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Kathleen Hanna and Ad-Rock Launch Contra-ICE Vol. 1 Cover

8/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Kathleen Hanna and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz released a cover of “Let Me Love You” on Wednesday, the 12th, launching Contra-ICE Vol. 1.
Money Mark, Fredo Ortiz and Frank Figueroa perform, with production by Mario Caldato Jr.
Build Art Make Change will release 47-track album on October 2, with proceeds to National Day Laborer Organizing Network and Unión del Barrio, and shows in Los Angeles on October 2 and October 3, tickets on sale August 14.

History

Historical Context

The 1990s saw a surge of celebrity benefit albums, a model the Red Hot Organization continued with 2009’s “Dark Was the Night,” its twentieth compilation produced by Aaron and Bryce Dessner and followed by a Radio City Music Hall concert. Today Kathleen Hanna and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz release Contra-ICE Vol. 1, directing proceeds to Network and Unión del Barrio.

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Story summary

Kathleen Hanna and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz released a cover of “Let Me Love You” on Wednesday, the 12th, launching Contra-ICE Vol. 1.
Money Mark, Fredo Ortiz and Frank Figueroa perform, with production by Mario Caldato Jr.
Build Art Make Change will release 47-track album on October 2, with proceeds to National Day Laborer Organizing Network and Unión del Barrio, and shows in Los Angeles on October 2 and October 3, tickets on sale August 14.

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