James Blake NYC Fundraiser - December 5, 2013

Long live the J-Block and the James Blake Foundation, Inc.

James will be hosting his (mostly) annual Serving for a Cure Fundraiser in NYC this December.

Rumor has it that James' friends Andy and John will be in attendance.

Read more and check for more details here and here.

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