Not only are the Walkmen unveiling their 4th proper album, You & Me, three weeks in advance of its August 19th release date for $5, but all proceeds go to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in honor of seven-month-old leukemia patient Luca Vasallo: Why did you choose to direct proceeds from this album to Sloan-Kettering?
Some friends of mine, Greg and Manal Vassallo, whose son Luca was diagnosed with AML leukemia, have spent a lot of time there and constantly sing its praises. The money will be donated both toward the research centers at the hospital and to the Joy fund which helps provide patients who are spending a lot of time in the pediatric center with all sorts of different activities, entertainment and help. Luca, Greg and Manal are all extremely strong, resilient, and loving people and I immediately thought of them when this whole thing was brought up. They suggested that we contact Sloan-Kettering.
Download You & Me at Amie Street.