Dispatch is back! On August 21st the indie band released its first studio album in over a decade. During the 2012 Outside Lands music festival, Green Up Music had the chance to chat with Dispatch and get a little insight into their newly released album and on-going commitment to charitable causes.
Category Archives: Activism
Interview: Ben Taylor’s Upcoming Album and Living Green
Sustainability advocate Ben Taylor talks to Green Up Music about his upcoming album "Listening", going on tour and the Island Grown Initiative.
Ben Sollee Releases Single from Upcoming Album
Check out highlights from Ben Sollee at the tenth annual Forecastle Festival and his new single "Unfinished".
Pedal Powered Music Festival Rocks San Francisco
Powered by fans, the 6th annual Bicycle Music Festival (BMF), rocked the streets of San Francisco, CA this past weekend. A car-free event, BMF featured 15 plus bands, a variety of bike-powered demonstrations and a 2000 watt pedal-powered PA system.
Sustainable Living Roadshow at Forecastle Festival
As part of Forecastle Festival's tenth year celebrations, the Forecastle Foundation and the Sustainable Living Roadshow are partnering up to create an expansive and engaging exhibit showcasing local, regional and national organizaitons focused on conservation, green technology and sustainable living.
Good Tunes and Green Vibes at Chicago’s Green Music Fest
This weekend, Chicago's Wicker Park will host a collection of stellar music acts and feature environmentally-friendly vendors as part of the 2012 Green Music Fest. With musical guests curated by local music venue Subterranean, this eco-friendly festival is sure to provide good times for fans of all ages.
Jam Cruise Delivers 10K Trees, 12K Pairs of Shoes to Haiti
On the most recent sailing of Jam Cruise, the annual music-festival-at-sea powered by driving beats, unique collaborations, enthusiastic dancing and a never-ending supply of smiles, the MSC Poesia visited ports in Haiti and Jamaica and partnered with various organizations via Positive Legacy, on several humanitarian … Read More →
Build Cob, Harvest Rainwater at Harmony Festival’s Eco-Village
Harmony Festival's Eco-Village is a dynamic place of connection, education and growth. This year's attractions included cob building, rainwater harvesting, bicycle-powered composting, and the Earth Peace Mandala Project.
Patagonia Now Selling Music to Aid Environmental Groups
The Patagonia Music Collective project has a simple model with a clear message: "Buy a song, benefit the environment."
Guest Post: Beastie Boys’ Mike D Running a Free Food Truck in Rockaways
In response to Hurricane Sandy’s devastation of the Rockaways, Beastie Boy “Mike D”, and friend, Robert McKinley, partnered to bring the Rockaways free food.