Those of us old enough to remember when people wore fanny packs and New Wave pop ruled the Billboard charts look back on the late ’80s comedy Weekend at Bernie’s with a chuckle and smile. But for some film fans (namely rappers….), the 1989 hit — about a pair of insurance salesmen (Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan [...]
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Gulf Oil Spill: Mission Accomplished or Ongoing Crisis?
October 24th, 2010 |
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The corporate media has almost entirely stopped covering the Gulf oil spill.Many have tried to say that the effects of the spill are not nearly as bad as feared, and that everything is pretty much cleaned up and back to normal.But today, it is widely b…
Bert Jansch Cancels Tours
September 13th, 2010 |
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FOLK ROCK ICON CANCELS SEPTEMBER/NOVEMBER DATES
Bert Jansch has announced that he has to undergo an urgent operation to deal with complications arising from his recent lung cancer. As a result, he has to pull out of the upcoming Gulf Coast leg of Neil Young’s current solo tour as well as cancel a series of solo shows on the East Coast, where Pegi Young was due to open for him with her band. According to a statement:
Bert is deeply disappointed to be missing the shows and apologizes sincerely to all the fans that were hoping to see him. He has enjoyed every moment of touring with Neil over the last few months, as well as the West Coast shows he did with the wonderful Pegi Young band opening, and is looking forward to getting back on the road as soon as possible. Bert is also very disappointed to be missing an appearance at Farm Aid, which he was very much looking forward to. His doctors tell him he should be fit and well again soon, so Bert is looking forward to resuming touring as soon as he can.
Here’s a glimpse of Bert in healthier times talking with Michael Nesmith before recording with pedal steel great Red Rhodes.
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Bay For The Bayou Benefit Anders, George Porter, Ivan
September 10th, 2010 |
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SOUTH LOUISIANNA AND THE GULF COAST FUNDRAISING NIGHT OF MUSIC
 Ivan Neville by Chad Smith |
Bay Area non-profit For The Bayou has announced “Bay For The Bayou,” an all-star benefit concert for South Louisiana and the Gulf Coast to be celebrated on the eve of the SF 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints at Candlestick. Headlined by some of New Orleans’ finest musicians, the benefit will take place at San Francisco’s Bimbo’s 365 Club on Sunday, September 19, from 7 pm-midnight.
The concert will include a silent auction of donated art and goods from the Bay to the Bayou. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit urgently needed humanitarian and environmental relief in the Gulf Coast.
Scheduled To Perform
Anders Osborne
George Porter Jr.
Ivan Neville
Ian Neville
Honey Island Swamp Band
Juice
Billy Iuso
Zigaboo Modeliste
Plus other special guests
Tickets: $75 general admission and $150 VIP (VIP includes wine by Tableaux
Wines and a gourmet tasting from Slanted Door, Range, Rose’s Cafe, Coda,
CreoLa and more’).
100% of the NET proceeds from the event will directly benefit urgently needed humanitarian and environmental relief in the Gulf Coast.
In addition to the benefit, Music For Relief is assisting For the Bayou in a viral fundraising text campaign to raise funds for humanitarian and environmental relief in the Gulf. Text “FTB” to 85944 for a $10 donation to For the Bayou. Directions: TEXT to 85944 and enter FTB as the message. When prompted, please reply with YES to confirm your gift. A one-time $10 donation will be added to your mobile phone bill. Msg & Data Rates May Apply.
Is BP’s Gulf Oil Radioactive?
August 31st, 2010 |
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New Orleans attorney Stuart Smith knows something about radiation from oil drilling:Smith is well known for his role as lead counsel in an oilfield radiation case that resulted in a verdict of $1.056 billion against ExxonMobil for contaminating land…
Sandra Bullock “The TODAY Show†VIDEO [Aug. 31]
August 31st, 2010 |
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In an interview with The TODAY Show’s Matt Lauer on Wednesday, Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock discussed her deep connection to the earthquake-ravaged Gulf Coast through her work with New Orleans’ Eastern Carter High School and the adoption of her “Cajun cookie,” eight-month-old son Louis.Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Bullock’s [...]
Brad Pitt Calls For Death Penalty Over Oil Spill In The Gulf
August 23rd, 2010 |
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One of Hollywood’s Most Handsome Men drives a hard bargain. Brad Pitt has harsh words for those responsible for the oil spill that devastated the Gulf Coast for more than four months. The Oscar-nominated actor says he was against the death penalty before the crisis but he is now “willing to look at it again” [...]
Portions of the Gulf are So Toxic that Dolphins, Fish, Crabs, Stingrays and Other Animals are “Trying to Crawl Out of the Water”
August 22nd, 2010 |
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On Friday, Inter Press Service reported: Danny Ross, a commercial fisherman from Biloxi… said he has watched horseshoe crabs trying to crawl out of the water, and other marine life like stingrays and flounder trying to escape the water as well. He be…
David Hasselhoff signs on to host oil spill show
August 19th, 2010 |
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Former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff is set to host a special TV show to pay tribute to the victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The one-hour special, titled The Gulf Is Back, will feature musical performances from acts including Brian McKnight, Lonestar, Taylor Hicks and Chris Massey, reports the Daily Express. The show [...]
David Hasselhoff To Host CW Gulf Oil Spill Tribute Show “The Gulf Is Backâ€
August 18th, 2010 |
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David Hasselhoff has signed on to host a television special paying tribute to the victims of the oil spill that devastated the Gulf of Mexico.On Aug, 27 (8PM-9PM ET), The CW Networkwill air The Gulf Is Back, a one-hour special that will pay tribute to the people of Mississippi and the entire Gulf region. The [...]
Gulf Shrimpers Find Oil In Reopened Fishing Areas. Governnment Says “Shut Up”. Sierra Club Alleges Areas Were Solely Reopened to Limit BP’s Liability
August 16th, 2010 |
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While the government says that the oil is gone, shrimpers say its still there.The Press-Register reports:Opening state offshore waters to fishing and winding down the cleanup effort on the coast is premature, said Louie Miller, state director of the …
Neil Young: Gulf Coast Dates
August 12th, 2010 |
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TOUR STARTS SEPTEMBER 20 IN PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA; CONCERT-GOERS ASKED TO BRING NON-
PERISHABLE FOOD FOR FOOD BANK
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Neil Young will
perform several shows in the Gulf Coast in September to aid residents affected by the oil spill. Young has teamed
up with his friend John Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods, Inc., which will donate 100,000 pounds of
chicken products
to be distributed to the Bay Area Food Bank. Tyson will deliver four truckloads of chicken, the equivalent of almost
400,000 meals, to the Bay Area Food Bank, which serves Central Gulf Coast communities in Alabama, Florida, and
Mississippi.
Young is also asking concert-goers to bring non-perishable food items, which will be given to the food bank. All
proceeds from the sale of unique, limited-edition Neil Young t-shirts, available only at the concerts, will also be
donated to the food bank.
The hunger relief effort is the result of the long-standing friendship between Young and Tyson. “Millions of people
who live along the Gulf Coast struggle with hunger and the economic impact of the oil spill has only made matters
worse,” Young says. “I appreciate the willingness of John Tyson and his company to get involved by helping the
regional food bank help feed those in need. We both encourage concert-goers to spend money locally and support
local business.”
Tour Dates:
Sep 20 Marina Civic Center Panama City, FL On-sale 8/13 10 a.m. EDT
Sep 25 IP Showroom Biloxi, MS On-sale 8/11 @ 10 a.m. CDT
Sep 26 Saenger Theatre Mobile, AL, On-sale 8/14 @ 10 a.m. CDT
Sep 28 Saenger Theatre Pensacola, FL On-sale 8/14 @ 10 a.m. CDT
Additional dates not part of the “Gulf Coast Tour”:
Sep 22 Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater, FL On-sale Now
Sep 23 Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood, FL On-sale Now
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BP Is Hiding Dead Animals to Avoid Fine of $50,000 Per Dead Animal (and the Bad Publicity)
August 12th, 2010 |
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BP has been trying to hide dead birds and other sealife.Fox News reports that BP is trying to keep animal carcasses away from public view:Local Gulf Coast residents and those monitoring turtles say that BP is removing carcasses at night to hide them fr…
Courteney Cox Gulf Beaches PSA
August 6th, 2010 |
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Hometown gal Courteney Cox-Arquette is throwing her support behind the oil-soaked stretches of beach along America’s Gulf Coast. In a bid to boost lagging tourism in the region, the Birmingham, Alabama-born actress has signed on to lend her famous face to an ad touting the state beaches hardest hit by oil from the BP debacle [...]
Sandra Bullock locked in battle over Gulf spill PSA video
July 31st, 2010 |
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Sandra Bullock’s representative has asked for her part in a public service announcement video on Gulf spill to be edited, till it is confirmed that the clip has not been influenced by a coalition of oil companies. It turns out that the PSA ‘Be the One’ produced by a Louisiana-based group, has been sponsored by [...]
Sandra Bullock urges fans to help in Gulf oil spill
July 21st, 2010 |
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Sandra Bullock, Blake Lively, Lenny Kravitz And Dave Matthews are playing the role of good Samaritans, urging fans to pitch in to clean up the Gulf oil spill mess. According to the Daily Express, the stars have filmed a PSA for Restore the Gulf, an initiative to secure long-term funding to clean up and protect [...]
Sandra Bullock urges fans to help in Gulf oil spill
July 21st, 2010 |
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Sandra Bullock, Blake Lively, Lenny Kravitz And Dave Matthews are playing the role of good Samaritans, urging fans to pitch in to clean up the Gulf oil spill mess. According to the Daily Express, the stars have filmed a PSA for Restore the Gulf, an initiative to secure long-term funding to clean up and protect [...]
Snooki eBay Auction Will Benefit National Wildlife Federation & Rescue Mission In Oil-Ravaged Gulf Of Mexico
July 13th, 2010 |
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Who knew guidettes were so benevolent? Jersey Shore’s pickle-eatin’ party girl Nicole “Snooki†Polizzi is parting with some of her most prized possessions to lend a helping hand to the animals ravaged by the BP oil crisis wrecking havoc on the Gulf Coast.The oil spill filling the Gulf of Mexico has been devastating for the [...]
Breaking News: Due to Public Outcry, Coast Guard Rescinds Ban of Reporters and Photographers from Oil Spill
July 13th, 2010 |
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Due to popular rage at the ban on reporters and photographers from within 65 feet of the oil spill, Coast Guard admiral Thad Allen has rescinded the ban.Specifically, Allen announced tonight that the media will have full access, as long as they do not …
Neil Young To Tour Gulf Coast
July 2nd, 2010 |
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FIRST GULF COAST DATE CONFIRMED AT THE HARD ROCK IN HOLLYWOOD,
FLORIDA
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With his solo tour beginning in select cities in the U.S. and Canada throughout July, Neil Young has announced
that he will also play Gulf Coast cities affected by the BP oil spill.
From NeilYoung.com:
“September 23 at the Hard Rock in Hollywood Florida is now confirmed. Tickets are already on sale. Other dates
will be announced that are surrounding this show in Florida and on the Gulf Coast. Theaters in cities on the Gulf
Coast are being checked for availability. We will be announcing these tour dates as they are officially confirmed. I
am looking forward to playing Florida and the Gulf Coast. ”
Sunday, July 11 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
Monday, July 12 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
Wednesday, July 14 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
Friday, July 16 Mondavi Center Davis, CA
Saturday, July 17 Grand Sierra Theatre Reno, NV
Monday, July 19 Schnizter Concert Hall Portland, OR
Tuesday, July 20 Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
Friday, July 23 N. Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Edmonton, AB
Saturday, July 24 S. Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Calgary, AB
Monday, July 26 Centennial Concert Hall Winnipeg, MB
Tuesday, July 27 Centennial Concert Hall Winnipeg, MB
Thursday, July 29 Northrop Auditorium Minneapolis, MN
Friday, July 30 Riverside Theatre Milwaukee, WI
Thursday, September 23 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL
In other Neil news, Neil Young – Long May You Run: The Illustrated History is out now. This
lovingly assembled tome celebrates five decades of genre-spanning work, perfectly mixing expertly researched text
and many never-before-seen photos.
For more on Neil Young check our feature “Chaos Is Good”, where former JamBase Editor Aaron Kayce meets Neil at a remote bar in the
redwoods.
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