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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN, A.K.A. Mammoth WVH, "Distance," 2020

Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang wrote a touching song "Distance" for his late father that is resonating with many people who have lost someone. "No matter what the distance is, I will be with you," he sings. Couple that with a beautiful video featuring home movies of the two of them together, since Wolfgang’s birth, saying lots of I love yous, and it literally brings a tear to your eyes. The song is the first from the legendary guitarist’s son under his solo band Mammoth WVH. Eddie died Oct. 6 of cancer. Proceeds from “Distance” go to “Pop’s favorite charity,” wrote Wolfgang, Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, which has donated more than 33,000 musical instruments to 1579 American schools over 24 years. Buy it here. — Karen Bliss

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MURRAY McLAUCHLAN, “I Live On A White Cloud," 2020

Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Murray McLauchlan addresses white privilege in his tell-it-straight folk single “I Live On A White Cloud." After George Floyd's murder and the global outrage against systemic racism, he was prompted to look hard at himself and his own advantages as a white man. “I thought, ‘If I watch all this go down, and shake my head but say nothing, I’m just as guilty as anybody else,’” he explains in a press release. “I recognized my life has been easier — even in its difficulty from time to time — because of what I am.” Watch the video here — Karen Bliss

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Started in 2017 via a Kickstarter campaign, these durable environmentally-friendly sustainably harvested cork yoga mats are just one of the give-back products available from this Ontario yoga company, Scoria World. Each mat purchased provides 10 meals through their partnership with Feeding Children Everywhere. In three years, that has equalled more than 100,000 meals. The mats are available in a variety of designs, such as bears, moons and flowers, as well as plain, for $79 to $142. Buy here. — Karen Bliss

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