Rockers will take a stab at reinventing John Lennon's back catalog to raise money for humanitarian aid in Darfur.
Warner Bros. Records will release Instant Karma: The Campaign To Save Darfur, a collection of covers of John Lennon songs, July 12.
By an arrangement with Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, proceeds from album sales will be channeled into Amnesty International's efforts to provide humanitarian aid to the war-torn region.
"Music has a special power to incite social change, and the songs of John Lennon inspire people to fight for justice and strive for peace like no other artist," said Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA in a statement. "With Yoko Ono's extraordinary gift, Amnesty International hopes to move the world closer to John's vision of global peace and justice.
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A track listing for the album's yet to be revealed, though organizers promise participation by more than 20 acts. So far, Green Day, R.E.
M., Christina Aguilera, Jack Johnson, Snow Patrol, Corinne Bailey Rae, Regina Spektor and The Postal Service have been tipped to include a track on the collection.
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