Decemberists, Dandy Warhols And Others Cover Tunes For Charity CD

Arena Rock Recording Company has enlisted such musical luminaries as The Decemberists, The Thermals, The Minus 5 and The Dandy Warhols to help with a compilation to benefit homeless youth in the label's base of Portland, Oregon.

The 19-track Bridging The Distance, which arrives in stores on April 17, features modern covers of classic (and some not-so-classic) songs. All of the artists donated their efforts and sales proceeds will go to P:ear, a local organization aimed at helping homeless and transitional youth make a better life for themselves through education, art and recreation.

Digital copies of the album purchased online will feature an additional six songs by Wroom, Tara Jane O'Neil, Swan Island, Mirah with Golden Bears, Boy Eats Drum Machine and The Punk Group.

Here are the artists, songs and original performers on Bridging The Distance:

The Decemberists — "Think About Me" (Fleetwood Mac)
Pat MacDonald — "The Harder They Come" (Jimmy Cliff)
The Joggers — "Long Distance Runaround" (Yes)
The Snuggle Ups — "Dancing In The Dark" (Bruce Springsteen)
The Thermals — "Tangerine" (Led Zeppelin)
Christopher Walla — "Shattered Dreams" (Johnny Hates Jazz)
Viva Voce — "Eye In The Sky" (The Alan Parsons Project)
The Minus 5 — "That Smell" (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Talkdemonic — "Sombre Reptiles" (Brian Eno)
The Minders — "Don't Bring Me Down" (Electric Light Orchestra)
The Kingdom — "Sister Christian" (Night Ranger)
Lackthereof — "What A Fool Believes" (The Doobie Brothers)
Whip — "White Wedding" (Billy Idol)
Wet Confetti — "Invincible" (Pat Benatar)
The Dandy Warhols — "She Sells Sanctuary" (The Cult)
Point Juncture, WA — "Pearl Of The Quarter" (Steely Dan)
Blitzen Trapper — "Crazy On You" (Heart)
Crosstide — "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?" (Elvis Costello)
Britt Daniel — "Bring It On Home To Me" (Sam Cooke)