The legal and ethical questions around downloading music often lie in the murky gray zone between right and wrong; however, an exclusively recorded charity album for AIDS awareness is a clear cut decision.

Dark Was The Night is a collaborative music project created by members of The National and John Carlin (founder of Red Hot Organization).  Instead of just curating an album of pre-existing songs, these guys approached the biggest talents in independent music and recorded an exclusive track for the compilation.  The result is an astonishing 29 track exploration of the artists who will define this era of music.  It sounds silly to say that in the present, but who can deny that Andrew Bird, Arcade Fire, Beirut, Bon Iver, Conor Oberst, Feist, Sufjan Stevens, Yo La Tengo, Dirty Projectors, Kevin Drew and a host of others will be the musicians that embody the 00’s.

Go buy the compilation, support a worthy cause and enjoy some great music!