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Artists, Record Companies, and Concert Venues Launch the Green Music Group

Artists, Record Companies, and Concert Venues Launch the Green Music Group

Dave Matthews Band, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow among the founding artists working in a new coalition with record companies and concert venues to lessen the environmental impact of the music industry.

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Phish Festival 8: Reducing the Environmental Impact of a Rock Concert

Phish Festival 8: Reducing the Environmental Impact of a Rock Concert

In a recent conversation I had at the 3-day Phish Festival 8 with Matt Beck, Touring Director for Phish’s charitable organization, The WaterWheel Foundation, he said something that struck me as incredibly honest and from the heart: “There’s nothing about a rock and roll concert that is sustainable when you really get down to the [...]

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Phish Reduces Water Bottle Consumption at Festival 8 With Innovative Program

Phish Reduces Water Bottle Consumption at Festival 8 With Innovative Program

If you’ve ever stuck around after an open air rock show and witnessed the carnage that remains, you’ll know what I’m talking about when I say that the amount of plastic disposable water bottles left on the ground is staggering. Really, try it some time. Not only will you be able to relax after the [...]

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Recycled Cardboard Speakers by Origaudio

Recycled Cardboard Speakers by Origaudio

Origaudio cardboard speakers let you and your friends listen to music from your iPod without pretension or the need for additional batteries. Everyone travels with their music these days. Those white iPod earbuds are about as ubiquitous as the ears they are supposed to stay in. The problem is that sometimes you don’t want to be [...]

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DMB Promoting Green with SO MUCH TO SAVE

DMB Promoting Green with SO MUCH TO SAVE

As part of the Bama Project, the Dave Matthews Band is offering a cool incentive called “SO MUCH TO SAVE” to remind concert goers to recycle.  According to the band, over 1 million people will attend DMB shows this summer, and they explain: Imagine if each fan recycled just one can at each show. That’s one [...]

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Sunday Funnies: Old Appliences Rock

Sunday Funnies: Old Appliences Rock

Aside from the angelic melodies, take note of the creative use of old kitchen appliances as percussion. The band is called Hurra Torpedo and they are known for their wild use of old appliances as instruments and their heavily accented droning 80s covers. Check out their rendition of "Total Eclipse of the Heart"...

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Rockin’ Eco Style with Les Paul Exotic Wood Guitars

Rockin’ Eco Style with Les Paul Exotic Wood Guitars

Upgrade: $1275 Gibson matched their commitment to legendary quality & sound with their commitment to the environment in their SmartWood line of Guitars.  The Les Paul SmartWood Guitars are made from the worlds most beautiful and desirable wood, all harvested from managed renewable forests and certified by the Rainforest Alliance.  These models are all [...]

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