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The Mother of All Ecofests
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.
Live 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 Serpick of Rolling Stone magazine and Ray Waddell of Billboard magazine about this weekend's lineup of artists, security issues and a mission to save the earth.
Live Earth website
Evan Serpick's article on Live Earth
Ray Waddell's Q&A With Al Gore and Kevin Wall
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 and materialism. They perform live in the Soundcheck studio.
Fujiya & Miyagi website
Video: Watch "Ankle Injuries" music video
Video: Watch Jaguar commercial featuring "Collarbone"
Video: Watch "Collarbone" music video
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.
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Best Live Performances of 2008
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The Year in Music and Branding
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Pop music and advertising go together like peanut butter and jelly. Grey Group music director Josh Rabinowitz shares his picks for the best song picks and ad campaigns of 2008.
Critics Week
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Music writers look back at the year's best pop, rock, hip hop, classical, jazz, Latin and world albums. Plus: the worst music of the year and the best online music. Read our critics' lists here. And don't forget to cast your vote in our best-albums poll.
Noteworthy New York
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We have invited musicians and artists to help us select their favorite cultural destination in the neighborhood where they live. From parks and coffee shops to bowling alleys and museums, the options are as diverse as our group of contributors.
