American alternative rock bandR.E.M.is officially part of theGood Music to Lift Los Angelesalbum.

The one-day-only fundraising compilation benefits the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank andCalifornia Community Foundations Wildfire Recovery Fund.

Bandcamp is also donating its sales fees to MusiCares to increase the impact of the fundraiser.

Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck and Bill Berry from REM in 1994

Image via Keith Carter

The duowent on hiatus in July 2024after memberKyle Gassmade a controversial joke about the assassination attempt onDonald Trump.

Since then, Black and Gass havestayed away from the spotlight.

However, Tenacious D has contributed a cover ofREO Speedwagons1980 hit Keep on Loving You to the fundraising compilation.

In an interview withVariety, Black shared that they just needed to take a break for a while.

Good Music to Lift Los Angelesis available for 24 hours only onBandcamp.