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Gracie Abrams, Bon Iver and Aaron Dessner Release Bandcamp-Only Protest Song 'Sold Out' to Support Everytown

The release responds to gun-violence tragedies, from a prior school shooting to this week's mass killings.

Overview

  • Released Dec. 22 as a purchase-only download on Bandcamp, the track is not available on streaming services.
  • Coverage reports a minimum $5 price for the download, with the artists positioning the release to support Everytown’s gun-violence prevention work.
  • 'Sold Out' was written last year after a school shooting, and the artists said recent attacks at Brown University and Bondi Beach prompted them to share it now.
  • The collaboration unites Abrams with Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and producer Aaron Dessner, extending a long-running creative partnership across their projects.
  • Lyrics quoted by outlets reference students hiding during a high school shooting, and Dessner publicly amplified Abrams’ post, praising her call to action.