originally published: 01/02/2025
New Jersey based Internet radio station BlowUpRadio.com has scheduled a new Rock Against Hate webathon to take place on January 20, 2025, the same day as Donald Trump's second inauguration. Recording artists, the majority New Jersey based, will give live, online performances throughout the day as the station raises funds and awareness for two organizations: Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) and Planned Parenthood.
BlowUpRadio.com will offer two digital compilation albums, each featuring 30 different original songs, many exclusive to these compilations, as incentives to donate to the respective organizations. When listeners donate, they will receive streaming and download access to one or both compilations.
KIND assists unaccompanied minors fleeing catastrophe and violence in their country of origin who seek a safe haven here in the United States - children who the incoming administration vows to detain and deport.
“Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is immensely grateful to Rock Against Hate for their support of the children we serve,” said KIND Chief Development Officer Hannah Chotiner-Gardner. “Initiatives such as these align with our mission to protect the rights and well-being of unaccompanied children and highlight the compassion and care of so many towards them. We appreciate Rock Against Hate’s work to support justice for the most vulnerable, using their talents as a force for good.”
Planned Parenthood provides reproductive health care and education, ranging from abortion to cancer screenings. Trump and his allies have made routine life-saving procedures for women illegal in several states, allowing many young women to die of easily preventable causes surrounding their pregnancies.
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“While my initial thought was to just curl up in a corner for the next four years, I want to put my festering anger/fear to good use,” said Lazlo, the founder of BlowUpRadio.com, of his motivation to pull this webathon together, “thankfully so did a lot of musicians, otherwise this would not be possible”. Lazlo organized the first Rock Against Hate compilation when Trump was first inaugurated in 2017, followed by volume 2 in 2018 and volume 3 in 2019. A 4th volume was released when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in 2022.
Listeners can hear the webathon on January 20 by visiting BlowUpRadio.com and clicking the play button.
Webathon schedule and compilation track listings are below.
ROCK AGAINST HATE JANUARY 20, 2025 WEBATHON SCHEDULE
(All Times Are ET)
10:00am - The Fisherman & The Sea
10:40am - The Winter Sounds
11:20am - Jason Ingstrup
12:00pm - Loose Panic
12:40pm - Amanda Rose Riley
1:20pm - Laree Cisco
2:00pm - Steve Nyhoff
2:40pm - The Cucumbers
3:20pm - Greg McGarvey
4:00pm - Diego Allessandro
4:40pm - Ben Morss (Ancient Babies)
5:20pm - The Mighty Alrighty
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6:00pm - Jason Didner
6:40pm - Chris Rockwell
Rock Against Hate Volume 5 Track Listing
Benefiting Planned Parenthood
1 Deena - "Been So Crazy Lately" *
2 The Mighty Alrighty - "Enough Is Enough (Folk This Mix)" *
3 DLFC - "Wake Up" *
4 Funch - "This is War ‘24" *
5 Backyard Superheroes - "At Least My Dog Thinks I'm Cool"
6 Bamberdost - "Tell Me You're Safe"
7 Wiser Time - "Revolution 20"
8 Steve Nyhoff and the Aberrations - "The Pendulum" *
9 Amanda Rose Riley - "What's Wrong (2024 Version)" *
10 Ziggy Grover - "Jaded " *
11 Jason Ingstrup - "Comet Of The Century" *
12 Catherine Wacha - "They Feed Me Pills (Demo)" *
13 Naughty Clouds - "Live Your Life"
14 The Campbell Apartment - "Winter 2028" *
15 Bruce Donnola & A Rumor of Peace - "Something To Shout About"
16 Orange Flag - "Mr. Trump Publicity Stunt" *
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17 Hello Whirled - "Nitrous Circus" *
18 Chitinous Mandible - "Reconstruct " *
19 Greg McGarvey - "Put The Needle Down (Weird Mix)" *
20 Anthony Walker - "Wolves Can Wait"
21 Fear of Falling - "King Of America"
22 Mark Owen Nutto & The Unemployed Teachers - "Flowers"
23 Keith Monacchio - "The Heart & the Truth (Home Voice Memo Demo)" *
24 Diego Allessandro - "Isabella (Acoustic Demo)" *
25 Shotgun Bill - "Goin' Home (Demo)" *
26 The Fisherman & The Sea - "Heroes & Daughters (Live on Livemusiikkia Saralla, Dec. 1st 2024)" *
27 The Winter Sounds - "Controlling All We Make" *
28 Ferocious Designs - "Looking for the Light (Live in Studio)" *
29 The Random Hubiak - "Persist Until the Last" *
30 Jason Didner - "Not That I Don't Trust Ya (Piano Version)" *
* - previously unreleased
Rock Against Hate Volume 6 Track Listing
Benefiting Kids In Need of Defense
1 Dr. Void Featuring Violet Raven Winter - "Alone" *
2 Ferocious Designs - "You and Me Against the World (Live in Studio)" *
3 Catherine Wacha - "Say No To Fear (2024 Version)" *
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4 Loose Panic - "The Cruelty is the Point"
5 Laree Cisco - "We Just Lost America" *
6 Backyard Superheroes - "Along For The Ride"
7 Hello Whirled - "Chemical Confidence" *
8 Ancient Babies - "Put Me Back in the Sunshine"
9 Orbis Max - "We Shall Rise Again"
10 Shotgun Bill - "Cog In A Wheel (Demo)" *
11 Jon Caspi - "Hey Man" *
12 Steve Nyhoff and Joe Burdette - "Common Ground" *
13 Wiser Time - "All Fired Up"
14 Mark Owen Nutto & The Unemployed Teachers - "The Rising"
15 Sad About Girls - "Every Moment" *
16 The Winter Sounds - "Kid Icarus" *
17 The Strazzacasters - "Wide-Angle Lens"
18 The Porchistas featuring Ali Bang - "Mister Chump"
19 Funch - Requiem for a Dying World 2024" *
20 Bamberdost - "Blood Moon"
21 Quiz Show - "XONO" *
22 Bruce Donnola & A Rumor of Peace - "Measure For Measure"
23 Diego Allessandro - "Come On Out (and Play) (Acoustic Demo)" *
24 Wally Chris Hoffner and the Noontime Nappers - "Lying To The Crowd" *
25 Kim Boyko - "Casually" *
26 Bruce Tunkel - "The Coming Of The End" *
27 Michael Aquino featuring Declan Remus and Christian Davis - "Giants Will Fall (Slow Down and Get Ready Remix)" *
28 Zugzwang - "Don't Let The World (featuring Scott O'Neil)" *
29 The Fisherman & The Sea - "Waiting for the Good Guys to Win Again"
30 Jason Didner - "Each Other's Heroes (Solo Electric)" *
* - previously unreleased
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