Pete Seeger’s 90th Birthday Benefit Bash
Anyone that doubts whether music can change the world has probably never heard of folk legend and activist Pete Seeger. A champion of labor unions, civil rights, peace, and the environment, he’s the ultimate example of how the power of song can inspire people to action.
It was Pete that resurrected an old spiritual, tinkered with [...]
The Dragonfly Enhances Sound With Old Computer Parts
For those of you looking for new ways to experiment with your sound, check out Flytrap Gear’s Dragonfly. The Dragonfly is an all-analog effects pedal with an eco-friendly twist: it’s made from 80% recycled computer components. It’s also energy-conscious, requiring little power to run and featuring a rechargeable 9-volt battery.
The Dragonfly’s creator got the idea [...]
The Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch to Distribute “No Impact Man”
Oscilloscope Laboratories – the film production and distribution company founded by Adam Yauch, better known as MCA of the Beastie Boys – has picked up the rights to the eco-documentary No Impact Man.
No Impact Man chronicles Colin Beavan’s transition to a zero environmental impact lifestyle over the course of a year. We’re talking about extreme [...]
Rothbury – The Greenest Music Festival of Them All?
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the greenest music festival of them all? This year I’m placing my bets on Rothbury. Now in its second year, the music festival – which just wrapped up its four-day stint yesterday in Rothbury, Michigan – calls itself a “party with a purpose.”
True to its tagline, Rothbury does all [...]
How To: Break Free from CDs
You’ve taken the first step and found new homes for all your old jewel cases. Now you’re admiring binder after binder of CDs on your bookshelf and scratching your head thinking, “when was the last time I actually played a CD?”
Um, probably a looong time ago. Digital downloads, computers, and iPods have made the CD [...]
