Backline to hold 'Set Break' fundraiser this Saturday on Twitch (Alanis Morissette, Old Dominion)
On Saturday, non-profit organization Backline will hold their first-ever livestream to raise awareness for mental health in the music industry.
Beginning at 2 p.m. EST/ 11 a.m. PST, a string of musical acts will join forces to deliver some exciting performances. Alanis Morissette, Old Dominion, K. Flay, and Galactic are among those slated to perform during the event. Aside from performances, there will be special appearances from Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello, Portugal. The Man, and photographer Danny Clinch.
Throughout Set Break, viewers will be able to donate money to Backline as well as Crew Nation, which is Live Nation's global relief fund for live music crews, and Sweet Relief's Mental Health Fund, which provides financial assistance to music industry workers seeking therapy and other forms of mental health care.
The entire event will take place on The Relix Channel’s Twitch channel. Anyone looking to donate ahead of time can head here.
Since 2009, MP3s and NPCs owner Terrance Pryor has written about music, conventions, cosplay, and video games for publications such as AXS, Examiner, Fake Walls, and Ranker. Based out of Los Angeles, the former rock concert promoter/radio host can be seen talking about rock music on AXS TV’s Music’s Greatest Mysteries and discussing music and whatever else on their Black Man Talks Rock channel on YouTube.