Abby Travis and the Bangles are proud to announce that artist proceeds from the I-tunes exclusive track 'Lies' by Abby Travis featuring the Bangles will benefit the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund.

'Lies' has elements of classic Queen, Camper von Beethoven, and the Ronettes - if they were all very, very pissed off about the state of things in New Orleans and the level of deceit and corruption in the federal government in general.  And the sparkling contribution from the Bangles lends the single a punk/cabaret style feel.

In addition to writing, performing, recording and producing 'Lies,' Travis' is known for her previous three releases GlitterMouth, Cutthroat Standards & Black Pop, and The Abby Travis Foundation. The Washington Post described Travis as "a Brecht-Weill epiphany," and The Los Angeles Times has called her "alternately brainy and sensual, and consistently engaging."

Travis' collaboration with the Bangles on 'Lies' resulted from her recent career as touring bassist for the band.  "I sang the song for them on the tour bus last year and they were all happy to jump on board the back up vocal train!" she says.  "Kristian Hoffman (Travis' longtime keyboardist who was songwriter for Klaus Nomi and The Mumps) and I had a great time arranging the vocals for such wonderful voices. We're all stoked to have them involved in the track. " 

All of the artist's proceeds from the 'Lies' download will be donated to The New Orleans Musician's Relief Fund, Inc.  The Fund was started by displaced musicians post-Katrina, and grant recipients are spread throughout the country.  After the levee break, thousands of musicians lost instruments, gear, home studios, merchandise and their homes, and the grass roots charity provides them with direct financial assistance.  Along with grants, NOMRF has offered housing, furniture, instruments and transportation. 

Download 'Lies' now at iTunes.com

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