They also performed Making a Fire off Medicine at Midnight
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Foo Fighters joined a large list of bands performing to raise money for vaccination efforts in Los Angeles over the weekend during Linda Perry’s two-day Rock-N-Relief benefit livestream. The band began their pre-recorded set with “Making a Fire” off their recently released album,
Medicine at Midnight, and then turned the stage into a disco with a cover of Andy Gibb’s “Shadow Dancing,” led by drummer Taylor Hawkins.
Watch the second day of the benefit below. The Foos’ set begins around the 5:40:00 mark.
The performance marks the second time Dave Grohl and company have paid tribute to the Gibb brothers in the span of a month. In February, they covered the Bee Gees’ “You Should Be Dancing” during a visit to Jo Wiley’s
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The messy and confusing distribution of vaccines has prompted a broad array of nonprofits and volunteers nationwide to step in to fill the gaps.
Disaster-relief charities are providing both their equipment and their logistical skills. They know how crises can exacerbate existing inequities and how their expertise can make a big difference.
Meanwhile, organizations that serve people of color, LGTBQ people, the homeless, elderly and others are jumping into the fray. They are seeking not only to reduce the fear of vaccines but also to help local and state governments vaccinate more people.
How Navajo Nation Activist Allie Young Is Helping Protect Her Community From COVID-19
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At the height of the pandemic, Navajo Nation which spans more than 27,000 square miles of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah reported the highest per-capita deaths in the country. This devastating trend inspired a surge in action by Diné activists like 31-year-old Allie Young, who returned to her homeland to work remotely. As the founder of Protect the Sacred a grassroots initiative that educates and empowers Navajo youth about COVID-19 Young has been instrumental in getting members of the community vaccinated against the virus. Currently, Navajo Nation is outpacing the rest of the US in terms of vaccine rollout, setting an impressive precedent for the rest of the country.
Los Angeles County s declining COVID-19 numbers could mean a shift to the less-restrictive red tier in a week or two, officials say.
Artists performing in the series will be following the same regulations as those coming to the site for vaccine appointments by staying in their respective vehicles until their performance time, and all equipment and instruments will be extensively sanitized between each set, organizers said. No meet-and-greets or backstage passes will be allowed.
Along with Miguel, Gray and Perry, those set to perform live at DodgerStadium include Aloe Blacc, Kevin Bacon, Juliette Lewis, Scream, DJ Adam Bravin (of She Wants Revenge), Willa Ami, Donita Sparks of L7 & Friends, Pete Molinari, Silversun Pickups, Jen Awad, Mariachi Lindas Mexicanas, Troy Noka and house band Flashback Heart Attack.