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I heart T. Yorke
Video of Radiohead's green performance on Conan |
Sarah van Schagen |
28 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Rather than take a transatlantic flight (the carbon footprint equivalent of driving for a whole year), Radiohead recorded a live performance in London for their 'appearance' on Late Night with Conan O'Brien last week. They played 'House of Cards,' a song with the refrain 'denial, denial' -- and dedicated it to 'that twat who walked away from the Kyoto agreement.' Heart! Here's the video: |
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| Topics: air travel, celebrity, green living, music, TV (all these topics) |
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Luda v. Lee
Rapper, rocker compete in eco-reality show |
Sarah van Schagen |
01 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Rapper Ludacris and rocker Tommy Lee will be teaming up for a new eco-reality series called Battleground Earth. Together, the motley crew (!) will compete in various challenges aimed at highlighting green issues -- though the show is actually 'designed to emphasize entertainment over eco-preaching.' Hmm ... ya think? |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, music, TV (all these topics) |
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The sound of one awards show greening
Grammys go green(ish) |
Sarah van Schagen |
11 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Between a late-night dinner with a friend and finally watching Thursday's taped episode of Lost, I caught about five minutes of last night's Grammy Awards show (the five minutes of Brad Paisley singing "I'd like to check you for ticks ..." -- a strangely compelling song). But I was pleased this morning to see that the Grammys celebrated their 50th anniversary by going green for the first time. By partnering with the NRDC and others, the Recording Academy ... |
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| Topics: celebrity, green living, music, TV (all these topics) |
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