Live Earth takes place this Saturday. But can the 24-hour concert event -- featuring more than 150 acts performing in 8 cities -- really make for a greener planet? We look at who’s playing where and why security concerns are forcing some venues to drop out. Plus, the British electronic pop group Fujiya and Miyagi perform live in our studio.
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Fujiya and MiyagiLive Earth
Two billion people are expected to watch Live Earth this Saturday, either in person or on television. More than 100 music acts are scheduled to perform at concerts being staged around the world. But can a one-day event make a difference in the global warming fight? We talk with Evan ...
Fujiya & Miyagi
Fujiya & Miyagi are not Japanese nor are they a duo. In fact, they're a trio of rather cheeky Brits who create music that recalls the golden age of German electronic pop in the 1970s. Their second release, Transparent Things, is filled with sly statements and clever jokes about commodity ...
Eliza's Aria
After composer Elena Kats-Chernin's "Eliza's Aria" was featured in a commercial for a British bank, it shot up to No. 2 on the UK iTunes chart. We talk with the Russian-born Australian composer about the piece and how it wound up on TV.