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Seattle area showgoers: skull-jackhammering hangover and instantly-regrettable stop at the merch table aside, your next trip out might be one of the best things you do for yourself, and way better for a deserving group of young folks.

Noise for the Needy, a series of Seattle area shows put on to help children and teenagers afflicted by HIV/AIDS, will make a racket on the philanthropy tip at a variety of Seattle venues June 5-10. Some of your favorite bands-- including CSS, Okkervil River, the Handsome Family, Matt and Kim, Sera Cahoone, and Bonde do Role-- will generate some revenue for the AIDS advocacy group Rise n' Shine, as will a super-secret cadre of rappers playing a pre-Noise benefit May 26 at Chop Suey.

In addition to the week of concerts, Noise for the Needy will host an online auction beginning May 30; among the prizes are VIP passes to benefit shows. A current schedule of all the do-goodery is available on the Noise for the Needy website.