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NEW ORLEANS BAND GIVES BACK TO KATRINA-RAVAGED HOMETOWN
NEW ORLEANS (March 25, 2008) A year ago the rock band Better Than Ezra helped an injured firefighter rebuild his Hurricane Katrina-ravaged home by buying new furniture and appliances to replace those destroyed in the 2005 storm's flooding. This year, the band is making a donation to the city's fire department for new equipment, and it's donating to other groups working to rebuild the city, among them Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation
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THE HOUSE THAT EZRA BUILT
An injured firefighter’s historic Treme home is restored with a little help from his new friends
NEW ORLEANS (April 28, 2007) When Better Than Ezra takes the stage Friday at Jazzfest, fans will applaud “Good,” “Desperately Wanting,” “Rosealia,” “Extra Ordinary” and other hits from the New Orleans-based modern rock trio’s 15-year career. What they also might want to applaud is band members’ up-close and personal contributions to the local rebuilding effort.
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PLATINUM ROCKERS TO RESTORE HOME OF KATRINA HERO
Rock Band Better Than Ezra Selects Injured Firefighter’s Historic Home as First “House That Ezra Built”
NEW ORLEANS (Sept. 12, 2006) The Crescent City’s most famous rockers, Better Than Ezra, has selected a home to rebuild for their “House That Ezra Built” Katrina-recovery project. The Treme homeowner is a true hero – and he has endured a painful journey since Katrina.
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KATRINA VICTIMS FIND SHELTER IN “THE HOUSE THAT EZRA BUILT”
Platinum-selling Rock Band to Spearhead Hands-On Rebuilding Project
NEW ORLEANS (July 20, 2006) The Crescent City’s own platinum rockers Better Than Ezra have joined forces with Rebuilding Together of New Orleans (RT) for their 4th annual charity golf classic, “The Ezra Open.” The Ezra Open kicks off Sunday, Sept. 24, with a patron and celebrity VIP concert hosted at Tipitina’s in the world-famous French Quarter. Sister Hazel, Josh Kelly, Howie Day and other special guests will play. The golf event will be held at the Tournament Players Club (TPC) Louisiana on Monday, Sept. 25, 2006. Corporate sponsorship are available, the public may buy tickets to the Patron Party concert.
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