http://blog.yellowbirdproject.com Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:15:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The next YBP t-shirt has arrived and it's been designed by none other than Tunde Adebimpe of the Brooklyn-based band, TV on the Radio. All profits from the sale of this t-shirt will benefit Partners In Health, in an effort to raise money for Haiti relief. As you may recall, ... http://blog.yellowbirdproject.com/2010/03/08/new-t-shirt-design-from-tv-on-the-radio/ On the dawn of the New Year we posted a list of our favourite albums of 2009, and coming up 8th on that list was none other than the english folk quartet - Mumford & Sons. We've been following Mumford & Sons with a watchful eye, having seen them appear at The ... http://blog.yellowbirdproject.com/2010/03/02/mumford-sons-light-it-up-in-the-usa/ Now that DC is recovering from the worst snow season in a hundred years, I'm starting to miss staying home from work, drinking cocoa, watching the storm rage outside, and listening to good music. Gillian Welch is one of my staples when it comes to chilling and unwinding. She is ... http://blog.yellowbirdproject.com/2010/02/25/comfortable-music/ Saw this movie last night. A+, highly recommended. MP3:> Jeff Bridges - The Weary Kind http://blog.yellowbirdproject.com/2010/02/25/the-dude-plays-guitar/ Wednesday night, before the skies opened up and unleashed Snowmageddon, DC was fortunate to have the high-intensity Delta Spirit play at the intimate DC9. I last saw them open for The Shins back in May, and their album, "Ode to Sunshine", was (as well as having great cover art) ... http://blog.yellowbirdproject.com/2010/02/06/delta-spirit/ Yellow Bird Project has teamed up with The Duke Of Uke (Ukulele and Banjo Emporium) to bring you this exclusive YBP competition. As a main prize, they have generously donated a Tanglewood 4221 Soprano Ukulele and a How to Play Ukulele Handbook.  Simply sign up to receive our monthly newsletter by submitting your email address ... http://blog.yellowbirdproject.com/2010/02/02/win-a-free-ukulele/ In our top ten highlights of 2009, we listed The Indie Rock Coloring Book (IRCB) as our biggest proponent for change. The book has inspired people to color, both with each other and against each other! It has allowed us to spread the good word about YBP, all over the world. We've been able ... http://blog.yellowbirdproject.com/2010/01/26/the-indie-rock-coloring-book-gets-auctioned-for-haiti-relief-bid-now/ Bon Iver and St. Vincent cover Neil Young's 'Harvest Moon', and Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' as a part of a Brooklyn show that took place to raise money for Haiti relief. And two more covers! St. Vincent Covering The National's 'Mistaken for Strangers': And Bon Iver covering Johnny Cash's 'Satisfied Mind': MP3:> Bon Iver and St. ... http://blog.yellowbirdproject.com/2010/01/26/wow/ Fashionistas beware! YBP has just launched the official YBP scarf! It's soft, it's stylish, and it matches with everything. Wear it to keep yourself warm from the cold winter winds, or sport it during the spring with your go to evening blazer. Click here to get one now! Thanks to Megan McIsaac and ... http://blog.yellowbirdproject.com/2010/01/23/brand-new-ybp-scarf/ Happy New Year - music, t-shirt, charity lovers! Yesterday we sent out our latest newsletter, announcing the YBP highlights of 2009. If you're not signed up to our mailing list, then  you can click  here to read it. To welcome in the new year and say goodbye to a decade, we are dedicating ... http://blog.yellowbirdproject.com/2010/01/07/highlights-of-2009/