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Music For Action Initiative gives away “Best of Bonaroo” compilation

Music for Action is an initiative that encourages action on climate change by giving away a free “Best of Bonnaroo” download compilation.

The “Best of Bonnaroo” compilation is available to anyone who visits Musicforaction.org, where users can also learn more about energy policy and climate issues.

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The goal of Music for Action is to give musicians and their fans a greater voice in the worldwide conversation about climate change.

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Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Jack Johnson and Phish are among the artists who donated their music, in hopes that it will inspire their fans “This generation has an opportunity to be remembered as one that confronted environmental challenges and took responsibility for the future,” said Jack Johnson, whose song “Inaudible Melodies” can be heard on the compilation.

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The compilation also includes tracks from Wilco, Death Cab for Cutie, My Morning Jacket, O.A.R., and Ani DiFranco, among others. In most cases these recordings have never before been released to the public, and were hand-picked by the artists themselves. Other featured artists include: The Decemberists, Guster, Raphael Saadiq, Gov’t Mule, Bob Weir & RatDog, Phil Lesh & Friends, moe. and The Disco Biscuits. All of the featured tracks are original songs, with the exception of My Morning Jacket’s performance of the Velvet Underground’s “Oh! Sweet Nothin’”.

Visit musicforaction.org, show your support to the cause and download free album. “With that opportunity comes the responsibility to speak out.”

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