BRIDGING THE DISTANCE - PORTLAND, OR

Maybe you've already heard about the covers compilation put out by Portland, Oregon artists back in April? Well, if not, the tracklist looks like this:

01 The Decemberists - “Think About Me” [Fleetwood Mac]
02 Pat MacDonald - “The Harder They Come” [Jimmy Cliff]
03 The Joggers - “Long Distance Runaround” [Yes]
04 The Snuggle Ups - “Dancing in the Dark” [Bruce Springsteen]
05 The Thermals - “Tangerine” [Led Zeppelin]
06 Christopher Walla - “Shattered Dreams” [Johnny Hates Jazz]
07 Viva Voce - “Eye in the Sky” [The Alan Parsons Project]
08 The Minus 5 - “That Smell” [Lynyrd Skynyrd]
09 Talkdemonic - “Sombre Reptiles” [Brian Eno]
10 The Minders - “Don’t Bring Me Down” [Electric Light Orchestra]
11 The Kingdom - “Sister Christian” [Night Ranger]
12 Lackthereof - “What a Fool Believes” [The Doobie Brothers]
13 Whip - “White Wedding” [Billy Idol]
14 Wet Confetti - “Invincible” [Pat Benatar]
15 The Dandy Warhols - “She Sells Sanctuary” [The Cult]
16 Point Juncture, WA - “Pearl of the Quarter” [Steely Dan]
17 Blitzen Trapper - “Crazy on You” [Heart]
18 Crosstide - “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?” [Elvis Costello]
19 Britt Daniel - “Bring It on Home to Me” [Sam Cooke]

Sort of reeks of charity, no? Indeed. It does. But which one? Why, this one right [HERE], of course. That particular charity's mission? Why, to help homeless youth(s), of course -- which is a pretty damn big problem in the Pacific Northwest, as it turns out. Elsewhere as well, one assumes. But that's for OTHER charity compilations to address.

BRIDGING THE DISTANCE can be had for a paltry $10 if you go [HERE]. Good cause? Indeed. It is.

[MP3] THE SNUGGLE UPS/"Dancing in the Dark"

[MP3] WHIP/"White Wedding"

[MP3] VIVA VOCE/"Eye in the Sky"

BONUS TRACKS >>>

[MP3] HEART/"Crazy on You"

[MP3] ELO/"Don't Bring Me Down"

[MP3] THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT/"Eye in the Sky"