Bonnie Raitt Honored as Rock the Earth’s Top Planet Defender
Rock the Earth has bestowed the honor of 2010 Planet Defender in the artist category to Bonnie Raitt. And with good reason.
Bonnie’s environmental resume includes dozens of benefit concerts promoting awareness of environmental issues like forest preservation, water protection, the effects of mining, and the need for alternative energy. She was a founding member of [...]
Write a Letter to Congress with Sheryl Crow and Win a Patagonia Prize Pack
The Green Music Group is at it again! A few weeks ago, Stefan Lessard from the Dave Matthews Band kicked off the organization’s Green Music Challenge by asking us to volunteer in our communities.
Challenge two comes from Sheryl Crow, who urges us to write a letter to our Representative or [...]
Musicians to Rock Climate Rally
Earth Day is getting quite the party for it’s 40th birthday.
And what’s a party without a little entertainment?
Passion Pit, the Roots, Mavis Staples, Honor Society, John Legend, Sting, Booker T, Joss Stone, and more will rock the National Mall on Sunday, April 25 to wrap up a week of Earth Day events held ’round the [...]
Rap With Biz Markie for Clean Energy
Repower America, a project of the Alliance for Climate Protection, is producing a music video for Earth Day starring Biz Markie and…you!
Biz Markie is remixing his classic hit “Just A Friend,” changing up the lyrics to advocate for clean energy legislation and jobs.
All you have to do is watch the video below, record yourself rapping [...]
Take the Green Music Group Challenge (and Win a Honda Hybrid!)
Green Music Group (GMG) – a new initiative introduced by Reverb earlier this year – is on a mission. By building and mobilizing a coalition of musicians, industry leaders, and fans, GMG aims to green the music business and beyond. As you may recall, Reverb is a nonprofit organization, founded by [...]
New Cloud Cult EP for Earth Day
It’s hard to believe that it’s been two years since Cloud Cult’s last album. Come April 20, the wait will at least be partially over when the band releases a four song EP – Running With the Wolves – to celebrate Earth Day.
Or if you’re an impatient fan like me, you can get [...]
Pearl Jam Plants Trees to Offset 2009 Tour
Pearl Jam, through a partnership with the Cascade Land Conservancy, is offsetting more than 7,000 metric tons of carbon emissions from their 2009 tour. The $210,000 project involves planting 33 acres of native trees and plants in their home state of Washington.
If you’ve been following Pearl Jam’s long history of [...]
Sasquatch!’s Green Steps Get Bigger
Music festival season is upon us. One of the first on my radar? The Sasquatch! Music Festival at the Gorge Ampitheatre in George, Washington, which takes place over Memorial Day weekend May 29-31.
Sasquatch! always has a stellar lineup and this year is no exception.The 2010 roster includes the likes of [...]
