Soundcheck

Andrew Bird performs live on Soundcheck (flickr/(WNYC Radio)

The Greening of Rock Stars

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Sheryl Crow, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Barenaked Ladies are among the artists mounting eco-friendly concert tours powered by biodiesel, organic food, and green energy. Plus, Andrew Bird performs live in our studio.

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Rock, Reuse, Recycle

Touring musicians like Bonnie Raitt, the Dave Matthews Band, and Avril Lavigne are setting a "green" example for their fans. Lauren Sullivan of the environmental group Reverb and Alex Williams of The New York Times discuss musicians who hit the road with recycling programs, biodiesel buses and “eco-villages.”

Reverb web site
Alex Williams' NY Times article, "Have Guitar, Will Recycle"

Andrew Bird

Suzuki-trained violinist and all-around musical polymath Andrew Bird dips into gypsy, jazz, Brazilian and blues on his latest album, "Armchair Apocrypha." He joins us to talk about improvisation and his environmentally friendly tour, and he performs live in our studio.

Andrew Bird's web site
Photos of Andrew Bird live on WNYC

Small Clubs: Endagered Species?

With the Manhattan clubs Tonic and Sin-e shutting down, Ben Sisario of the New York Times explains what this means for the future of music venues in New York City.