VIA PRESS RELEASE | Earlier this year, members of the creative community announced 7-inches for Planned Parenthood, a curated series of 7-inch vinyl records and digital downloads to benefit Planned Parenthood. Today, we are excited to announce that the digital version will be made available on October 20th, while the full physical boxset will be available November 17th.
The box set includes new or never released tracks from Foo Fighters, Sharon Van Etten, and Sleater-Kinney as well as exclusive performances from comedians Jenny Slate, Zach Galifianakis, and Tig Notaro, spoken word by Dr. Willie Parker and Margaret Atwood, collaborations from St. Vincent and John Legend, and so much more.
The creative collective behind 7-inches for Planned Parenthood states: “Lawmakers with extreme views are working hard to shut down Planned Parenthood. If they succeed, millions of Americans will lose access to basic health services, including STD testing and treatment, birth control, and life-saving cancer screenings.
7-inches for Planned Parenthood is a response to this threat. This curated series of 7-inch vinyl records is being made by a group of people who believe that access to health care is a public good that should be fiercely protected. Do we know there’s a joke in the name? We do. We hope the title evokes the rich history of 7-inch vinyl records as a medium for protest music and resistance.
Planned Parenthood will receive 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this 7-inch box set and streaming listens. We see this initiative as the start of something bigger, and hope it will inspire both contributors and listeners to continue to seek out ways to stand with Planned Parenthood and other institutions that are so vital to us all.”
More About 7-inches for Planned Parenthood | The 7-inch Collective is a group of music industry professionals working in collaboration with Planned Parenthood Federation of America to bring forth 7-inches for Planned Parenthood. All artists have donated their work to this project, and an advisory committee of individuals and organizations have contributed their time and effort to bring 7-inches for Planned Parenthood to life.
More About Planned Parenthood | Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable health care for women, men, and young people, as well as the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With approximately 650 health centers across the country, Planned Parenthood organizations serve all patients with care and compassion, with respect and without judgment. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable health information that allows people to make informed health decisions. We do all this because we care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives.
TRACKLIST
Cecile Richards – Intro
CHVRCHES – Down Side of Me (Live)
Estelle – Woman’s World
dream hampton – Casey
Björk – Come to Me (Live)
Margaret Atwood – Blackberries
Nico Muhly – Uneven Cycles
John Legend & St. Vincent – Lovin’ You (Live at Largo)
Tig Notaro – My Ideal Exchange with a Stranger (Live at Largo)
Mitski – I’m A Fool To Want You
Heather McGhee – We the People
Elliott Smith – Pretty (Ugly Before) [Live at Largo]
Margaret Atwood – Oh Children
Matt Berninger & Jon Brion – Learning (Live at Largo)
Pete Holmes – Untitled (Live at Largo)
Bon Iver – 45 (Live at the Philharmonie de Paris)
Dr. Willie Parker – Life’s Work
Sharon Van Etten – Passion and Love
Feist – Born to Bond
Laurie Anderson – Birth of Lola
Helado Negro – Beber
Zach Galifianakis – Untitled (Live at Largo)
Margaret Cho – Asians In Hollywood (Live at Largo)
Sleater-Kinney – Here We Come
Aparna Nancherla – History Has Its Sighs On You (Live at Largo)
Mary Lattimore & Meg Baird – Fair Annie
Sarah Silverman – Untitled (Live at Largo)
Janeane Garofalo – Untitled (Live at Largo)
Jenny Slate – Untitled (Live at Largo)
Bryce Dessner – For Marsha P. Johnson
Common – Love Star (feat. Marsha Ambrosius and PJ)
Mary J. Blige – Strength of a Woman
VISUAL CONTRIBUTORS
Angela Pilgrim
Azar Kazimir
Domonique Echeverria
Hisham Akira Bharoocha
Jacqui Oakley
James Merry
Mark Fox
Megan Tatem
Molly Schiot
Penelope Gazin
Rashid Johnson
Shepard Fairey
William Villalongo
