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Screen shot from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic on Second LifeMusicians Get a New Second Life
Musicians like Duran Duran, Suzanne Vega, and even some major orchestras are playing live concerts in the online virtual world known as Second Life. Today, we look at how musicians are reaching new fans through Second Life and whether it's more than just a clever gimmick. Also: the female ensemble Elegguá performs the rich African percussion music of Venezuela on a variety of instruments, including the tambores drums (which are usually played by men). They perform live in the studio.
Performing in Second Life
Move over MySpace. Pop acts like Suzanne Vega and Duran Duran have staged "concerts" in the online virtual world known as Second Life - in which they are represented by animated figures, known as avatars. Now orchestras like the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic are trying it out as well. New York Times music critic Anne Midgette; singer-songwriter (and one-time avatar) Jonathan Coulton; and Jesse Reiner from Second Life creators Linden Lab join us.
Linden Lab, makers of Second Life
Anne Midgette on Second Life
Regina Spektor's CD release party in Second Life
A video of the making of a virtual concert hall
Jonathan Coulton's Web site
Elegguá
The Afro-Venezuelan women's ensemble Elegguá performs call-and-response vocals and percussion on instruments usually played by men. Since Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez created a quota for traditional music on local TV and radio, the group has become very popular at home. They play live in studio.
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