The article reports on a concert held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium to raise awareness and funds for those affected by the devastating wildfires in Altadena, California. The event was organized by Griffin Goldsmith of Dawes and featured a lineup of talented musicians, including Brad Paisley, Jenny Lewis, and Rufus Wainwright.
The concert was a success, with many of the performers sharing personal stories of how they had been impacted by the fires. Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes discussed how his home and studio were destroyed in the fire, and how he had struggled to come to terms with the loss. Jenny Lewis spoke about her own experience of depression and anxiety since the fire, and how music had helped her cope.
The event also included a special performance by Brad Paisley and Taylor Goldsmith, who sang their original song "Raining Inside" together. The duet was well-received by the audience, who were clearly moved by the emotional performance.
After the concert, a small group of VIP guests and sponsors attended an after-party at the Altadena Girls facility. The DJ for the occasion was Jeffrey Paradise, who performs as Poolside. He had lost his home in the fire, but was grateful to be a part of the event and to have the opportunity to support others who had been affected.
Paradise spoke about how the experience of losing everything had taught him about the power of human connection and community. He said that he believed that if people were more aware of the struggles that others faced, they would be more inclined to help and support one another.
The event was a celebration of resilience and hope in the face of adversity, and it provided a much-needed outlet for those affected by the fires. The concert raised awareness and funds for the victims of the disaster, and it served as a reminder of the importance of community and support during difficult times.
The concert was a success, with many of the performers sharing personal stories of how they had been impacted by the fires. Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes discussed how his home and studio were destroyed in the fire, and how he had struggled to come to terms with the loss. Jenny Lewis spoke about her own experience of depression and anxiety since the fire, and how music had helped her cope.
The event also included a special performance by Brad Paisley and Taylor Goldsmith, who sang their original song "Raining Inside" together. The duet was well-received by the audience, who were clearly moved by the emotional performance.
After the concert, a small group of VIP guests and sponsors attended an after-party at the Altadena Girls facility. The DJ for the occasion was Jeffrey Paradise, who performs as Poolside. He had lost his home in the fire, but was grateful to be a part of the event and to have the opportunity to support others who had been affected.
Paradise spoke about how the experience of losing everything had taught him about the power of human connection and community. He said that he believed that if people were more aware of the struggles that others faced, they would be more inclined to help and support one another.
The event was a celebration of resilience and hope in the face of adversity, and it provided a much-needed outlet for those affected by the fires. The concert raised awareness and funds for the victims of the disaster, and it served as a reminder of the importance of community and support during difficult times.
and its so powerful Brad Paisley's voice gave me chills 
Taylor Goldsmith's story broke my heart 
but that song "Raining Inside" is literally life-changing 
gotta get tickets for this band ASAP 
and Jenny Lewis's story about depression and anxiety after the fire broke my heart 
Jeffrey Paradise's words about community and human connection are everything, we need more people like that in this world 
I'm getting chills thinking about how Taylor Goldsmith sang that original song "Raining Inside" with his bro on stage 
Jeffrey Paradise's story is giving me all the feels too, it's like he's right, human connection matters so much more than material stuff 
let's keep spreading love & support to those in need 
you know I think its really beautiful to see people use their platform for good 
and that's what this concert was all about 
. I love how all the performers shared their personal stories and experiences with depression, anxiety, and loss – it really drove home the point that we're not alone in this 
.
And that duet they did together? Chills every time 
. Overall, it was an amazing event that showed us the power of music, community, and resilience 
.
The audience must have been completely moved by that.
And what's up with the VIP guests and sponsors getting to party while everyone else is still dealing with the aftermath of the fires? It feels like some people got left behind.
. Seeing all these talented musicians come together like that, it's amazing 
. The way they shared their personal stories, it's so brave of them 
. I don’t know about the after-party at the girls facility, but it's great to see people like Jeffrey Paradise finding a way to channel their experience into something positive 
.
and honestly it gave me chills when jenny lewis spoke about her depression struggles I mean we've all been there right? 
the way they sang "raining inside" together just brought tears to my eyes 
anyhoo, it's always awesome to see ppl use their platform for good 
... taylor goldsmith's story is especially tough to hear, but at least he's using his platform to raise awareness 
I loved how the performers were all so supportive of each other, and how they used their platform to raise awareness and funds for those affected by the fires. It's a great reminder that even in tough times, music can be such a powerful tool for healing and connection 