American actress Gwyneth Paltrow is inspiring people to become more eco-friendly following the Gulf Coast oil spill. Paltrow is angry with the thousands of gallons of crude that spewed into the sea after a BP rig ruptured in April 2010. The ‘Iron Man’ actress is convinced that the tragedy should encourage the use of renewable [...]
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Health Risks from Oil Spill: “Some of the Most Toxic Chemicals that We Know” , “Every Place Can be Ground Zero”, CDC Advises “Everyone” to Avoid Oil
June 23rd, 2010 |
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An “epidemiologist” is a scientist who studies diseases among groups of people.So the following quote from Bloomberg caught my eye:Shira Kramer, an epidemiologist who has conducted research for the petroleum industry on the health consequences of exp…
Larry King Oil Spill Telethon
June 18th, 2010 |
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CNN’s Larry King will host a two-hour, “two-screen” telethon for the victims of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Disaster in the Gulf: How You Can Help, airing on CNN’s Larry King Live Monday, June 21 @ 8PM EDT, will feature guest stars Lenny Kravitz, Justin Bieber, Chelsea Handler, Ryan Seacrest, Kathy Griffin, [...]
Environmentalists Didn’t Cause The Gulf Oil Spill … Peak Oil Did
June 7th, 2010 |
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Sarah Palin and many others claim that the BP Gulf oil disaster happened because environmentalists have prevented drilling in shallower waters and safer locations.In other words, they claim that oil producers were forced into deeper, more dangerous con…
James Cameron Oil Spill Expertise
June 2nd, 2010 |
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The Gulf Coast oil spill is James Cameron’s latest big budget disaster. Federal officials are hoping the Hollywood director can help them come up with an effective plan for how to stop the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Canadian-born lensman behind Titanic and Avatar — the world’s highest-grossing films — [...]
Rumor: Secretary of the Navy Wants to Sink a Battleship On Top of the Oil Spill
May 28th, 2010 |
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A rumor circulating in Louisiana’s state capitol, Baton Rouge, has it that:Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has reportedly floated the idea of sinking a battleship directly on top of the Macondo well in order to drop 80,000 tons on it and crush the dr…
Pammie urges Twitter followers to save U.S. bird population in oil crisis
May 21st, 2010 |
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Pamela Anderson has urged her Twitter followers to help save America”’’s bird population following the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
A massive oil leak from the exploded Deepwater Horizon Rig near the Gulf Coast hit the headlines last month (Apr10), and despite desperate efforts to stem the flow of leaking oil, it has washed [...]
Pammie urges Twitter followers to save U.S. bird population in oil crisis
May 21st, 2010 |
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Pamela Anderson has urged her Twitter followers to help save America”’’s bird population following the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
A massive oil leak from the exploded Deepwater Horizon Rig near the Gulf Coast hit the headlines last month (Apr10), and despite desperate efforts to stem the flow of leaking oil, it has washed [...]
Reporter Swallows Bug!
May 19th, 2010 |
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Eek! Louisiana reporter Mark Potter was reporting on last week’s devastating oil spill on the Gulf Coast for The TODAY Show this morning when he accidentally ingested a bug during the broadcast.Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Hangout Fest: Donates All Profits Adds Preservation Hall Jazz Band
May 12th, 2010 |
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NEW FESTIVAL PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON RECENT ENVIROMENTAL DISASTER
DONATES ALL PROFITS TO REGIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP
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The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival has officially announced that environmental activists Erin Brockovich, Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy and Sierra Club Board President Allison Chin will participate in public panel discussion and press conferences at the festival on Saturday, May 15 at 3 p.m. and Sunday, May 16 at 2:30 p.m.
Venerable New Orleans performers the Preservation Hall Jazz Band will appear at the Hangout. Huka Entertainment, producer of the Hangout, and Rehage Entertainment, producer of Gulf Aid and Voodoo Experience, have tapped New York City-based television network Fuse TV to film the band’s experiences traveling across Louisiana and Alabama for the “Concerts for the Coast” documentary project. On the tour, the band will visit establishments along the Gulf Coast interviewing residents affected by the oil spill. The tour will arrive at the Hangout on Friday, May 14, where The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will join Hangout headliners Trey Anastasio and TAB, Zac Brown Band, Alison Krauss & Union Station feat. Jerry Douglas and The Black Crowes.
In light of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill affecting the Gulf Coast, the Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival will be donating all profits to regional coastal cleanup and preservation. In an effort to expand awareness and increase donations, The Hangout, along with New Orleans producer Stephen Rehage, will expand the Concert For The Coast to New Orleans. This two-city concert experience features The Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama and a one-day concert event on Sunday, May 16th in downtown New Orleans. Preservation Hall Jazz Band will be on hand at both events.
The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival takes place Friday, May 14 – Sunday, May 16 at 101 East Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores, Alabama (The Southern End of AL-Hwy 59). Tickets are $159 Three-Day Pass / $79 Day Passes.
Confirmed Artists: Trey Anastasio and TAB, Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Ben Harper and Relentless7, The Black Crowes, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Gov’t Mule, The Roots, Ray LaMontagne, Jakob Dylan and Three Legs feat. Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Funky Meters, Blind Boys of Alabama, Matisyahu, Girl Talk, Guster, Brett Dennen, Keller Williams, Jerry Jeff Walker, Papa Mali & Friends, North Mississippi Allstars Duo, ALO, The Whigs, Ozomatli, OK Go, Orianthi, Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam, Pnuma Trio, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Toubab Krewe, Needtobreathe, Jeff Austin & Friends feat. Larry Keel, Matt Hires, A.A. Bondy, Rachel Goodrich, Moon Taxi, El Cantador, Kristy Lee, Roman Street, Kirsten Price, Honey Island Swamp Band, Wild Sweet Orange, Rustlanders, Ben Arthur, Hightide Blues, Jon Black, The Cary Laine Band, and Rollin’ in the Hay.
Oil Spill: Here’s the Inside Scoop
May 2nd, 2010 |
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The Gulf oil spill is much worse than originally believed.As the Christian Science Monitor writes:It’s now likely that the actual amount of the oil spill dwarfs the Coast Guard’s figure of 5,000 barrels, or 210,000 gallons, a day.
Independent scientis…
Hangout Fest Adds: R. Randolph Papa Mali, Honey Island Swamp
April 22nd, 2010 |
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HANGOUT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES MORE ARTISTS
ROBERT RANDOLPH AND PAPA MALI JOIN TREY ANASTASIO, BLACK CROWES, THE FLAMING LIPS AND MORE
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The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival is going toe-to-toe with the nations’ biggest festivals by offering fans a radically different live music experience. Trade in the mud, and come to the beaches of the Gulf Coast for ocean and sand.
Music’s biggest beach party will take place in the ocean resort community of Gulf Shores, AL. The festival is pleased
to announce new lineup additions including Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Papa Mali & Friends , and Honey Island Swamp Band. These
three bands join a stellar lineup that already includes the Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Trey Anastasio and TAB, The Black Crowes, Flaming Lips, Ben Harper and Relentless7, also Girl Talk, Matisyahu, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Funky Meters, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals and much more.
Hangout attendees will enjoy three full days of music and beach activities May 14-16. With four stages of music,
and two stages directly on the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, The Hangout promises to be an experience
like no other. A number of late night performances will be announced soon.
To kick-off the festivities, Alabama’s Morning Show hosts, Rick and Bubba, will be broadcasting a pre-festival broadcast live from The Hangout on April 30, 2010.
Festival tickets are available online at www.hangoutmusicfest.com. Ticket prices are $159 for a three-day pass and
limited $79 day passes are now available. VIP ticket and travel packages start at $500 and are available online or by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW.
WHEN: May 14-16, 2010
WHERE: 101 East Beach Boulevard at AL-Hwy 59, Gulf Shores, AL
PRICES: $159 Three-day Pass / $79 Day Pass / VIP Ticket & Travel Packages start at $500
WEBSITE: www.hangoutmusicfest.com
PRESS: The deadline to request for on-site press credentials is May 1
Limited media lodging is available.
Hangout Fest Adds Potter Jakob Dylan, Case, Austin
March 16th, 2010 |
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THE HANGOUT BEACH MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINEUP ADDITIONS
INCLUDING JAKOB DYLAN AND THREE LEGS FEATURING NEKO CASE AND KELLY HOGAN
GRACE POTTER AND THE NOCTURNALS, NEEDTOBREATHE, AND JEFF AUSTIN & FRIENDS
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The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival has added eight more acts to its May 14-16 lineup. The newest artist additions include Jakob Dylan and Three Legs featuring Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, NEEDTOBREATHE, Jeff Austin & Friends featuring Larry Keel, Kirsten Pierce, Timmy Curran, Wild Sweet Orange and Rustlanders. Last month, the festival announced national headliners and Grammy winners Zac Brown Band and John Legend, plus Trey Anastasio & TAB, The Flaming Lips, Ben Harper and Relentless7, The Black Crowes, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Gov’t Mule and Ray LaMontagne. For a complete artist listing, see below.
The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival will host a live radio broadcast throughout the weekend featuring backstage interviews and performances, live video streaming, and festival updates and info. The festival is also planning a shuttle system to improve safety, parking, and traffic flow for residents and festival patrons. More details will be announced soon.
With performances taking place on four stages including two main stages on the beach, the festival hopes to bring the Gulf Coast into the national music scene. In addition, festival organizers have other activities still to be announced. Attendance will be limited to 35,000 people per day.
Festival tickets are available online at hangoutmusicfest.com as well as at The Hangout and Surf Style stores along the central Gulf Coast. Ticket prices are $159 for a three-day pass and limited $82 day passes will be available. VIP ticket packages and travel packages start at $500 and are available online or by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW. A wide assortment of lodging options is available surrounding the festival including traditional hotels and beachfront condos to camping at the local state park.
The Hangout Festival is currently seeking volunteers and street team members. Can’t afford the festival ticket??? Not to worry, you can work in exchange for your full weekend pass. Sign up for both at http://www.shimonpresents.com/email/thehangout.htm.
CONFIRMED ARTISTS: Trey Anastasio and TAB, Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Ben Harper and Relentless7, The Black Crowes, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Gov’t Mule, The Flaming Lips, Ray LaMontagne, Jakob Dylan and Three Legs feat. Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Funky Meters, Blind Boys of Alabama, Matisyahu, Girl Talk, Guster, Brett Dennen, Keller Williams, Jerry Jeff Walker, North Mississippi All-stars, ALO, The Whigs, Ozomatli, OK GO, Orianthi, Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam, Pnuma Trio, Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears, Toubab Krewe, Needtobreathe, Jeff Austin & Friends feat. Larry Keel, Matt Hires, A.A. Bondy, Rachel Goodrich, Moon Taxi, El Cantador, Kristy Lee, Roman Street, Kirsten Price, Timmy Curran, Wild Sweet Orange, Rustlanders.
Hangout Beach Fest in AL Trey, Mule, Lips, Crowes, Keller
February 18th, 2010 |
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THE HANGOUT BEACH MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THEIR 2010 LINEUP FEATURING:
TREY ANASTASIO AND TAB, ZAC BROWN BAND, JOHN LEGEND, ALISON KRAUSS AND UNION STATION
THE BLACK CROWES, THE FLAMING LIPS, BEN HARPER, GOV’T MULE, MICHAEL FRANTI AND MORE
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The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival has announced an incredible lineup for its inaugural year including performances from Trey Anastasio and TAB, Grammy Award winners Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Ray LaMontagne, Ben Harper, The Flaming Lips, and Alison Krauss. The three-day music and arts festival is scheduled for May 14-16 and is sure to be an experience like no other. Located directly on the sandy white beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, The Hangout is the first major music festival of the summer festival season. A full confirmed lineup is listed below with more bands to be announced in the coming weeks.
“Watching this caliber of performers directly on the beach will truly be a unique experience. There’s just nothing like it,” said A.J. Niland, of HUKA Entertainment. “This will be one of the biggest beach parties this area has ever seen.”
With performances taking place on four stages, and two main stages on the beach, the festival hopes to bring the Gulf Coast into the national music scene. In addition, festival organizers have other activities still to be announced. Attendance will be limited to 35,000 people per day.
Festival tickets are available online at hangoutmusicfest.com as well as at The Hangout and Surf Style stores along the central Gulf Coast. Ticket prices are $159 for a three-day pass and limited $82 day passes will be available after the schedule is announced in the weeks to come. VIP ticket packages and travel packages start at $500 and are available online or by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW.
There is a wide assortment of lodging options surrounding the festival including traditional hotels and beach-front condos to camping at the local state park. Visit www.hangoutmusicfest.com for more information.
CONFIRMED ARTISTS INCLUDE:
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Trey Anastasio and TAB
Zac Brown Band
John Legend
Ben Harper and Relentless7
Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
Ray LaMontagne
The Flaming Lips
The Black Crowes
Gov’t Mule
Michael Franti and Spearhead
Funky Meters
Keller Williams
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Matisyahu
North Mississippi Allstars
Girl Talk
Blind Boys of Alabama
Guster
Brett Dennen
ALO
Jerry Jeff Walker
The Whigs
Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam
Ozomatli
OK Go
Orianthi
Pnuma Trio
Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears
Toubab Krewe
Matt Hires
A.A. Bondy
Rachel Goodrich
Moon Taxi
Chemoil starts New Orleans bunker supply service
January 19th, 2010 |
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Chemoil (CHEL.SI), one of the world’s leading independent physical suppliers of marine fuel, says it will commence deliveries in the US Gulf Coast port of New Orleans from Feb 1.
Chemoil says the addition of this important and strategic bunkering port will provide customers with more choice and flexibility when procuring bunker fuel in the region.