[james500]

Rest easy, Earth Mother. Linkin Park has a climate change charity.

[swatbuznik]

Finally a group that “gets it.”

[JohnA]

These boys have a history of declining anything thrown their way except for money and applause.

[dighton]

“It’s a bit patronising for us 21 year olds to try to start to change the world,” said Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders, explaining why the group is not on the bill at any of Al Gore’s charity concerts. “Especially when we’re using enough power for 10 houses just for (stage) lighting. It’d be a bit hypocritical,” he told AFP in an interview before a concert in Paris.

Wise beyond his years, especially compared to so much of rock royalty.

[ArmstedFragg]

I’m still trying to figure out why Al chose the second anniversary of the tube bombings to have his concert. It’s kind of the equivalent of having an anti-war rally on 9/11/03.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

The Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant, attacked the arrogance of pop stars who put themselves forward as role-models. "I've always been against the idea of rock stars lecturing people as if they know something the rest of us don't."

Whoa!! The earth is stopping on its axis. Hold on!

[The Worthless Miracle]

Funny that they mentioned the energy necessary to put on their shows... Not all the bands are nuts. Someone call Ted Nugent.

[Mr. Blonde]

They make good music as well. You have to love a band who doesn't want to voice their opinion about anything. I can't wait to see them in September.

Performing.

[BJungNan]

[Screamname]

This stupid concert is so over the top it`s going to have the opposite effect and turn people off. It`s the Paris Hilton of these “live aid” type concerts, just absolutely no point for all the attention. Freakin` Islamic psychopaths trying to blow up car bombs and airports in England, Scotland and just about every other place in the world, and these libs are concerned about the temperature? Say what? Why don`t they have a concert that may actually do something, like a concert to get Al Gores son off drugs before he kills someone?

[tanuki]

Actually, this may not be thought out on their part. Moral imperative aside, these gigs are ‘we’ve made it to the big time’ parties for new bands and a great venue for acts to network with one another, not to mention keep each other in line ideologically. Folks like Bono and his record label might remember you fondly and help you along if you help out their cause, or not so fondly and bury you if you don’t. I am always pleased to see common sense in such a nuthouse setting, but there is a deadly serious side to these things when it comes to the industry.

[Bon mots]

...but... Al Bore invented the Internet!

Al Bore invented the Internet.

Putfile Version (Higher quality)

[MsGail61]

Here’s another person who gets it. Glad to have been a fan for 26 years.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19463531/site/newsweek/

[jblair]

For folks who haven’t heard this monumental band, the Arctic Monkeys, they suck.

[Clam Digger]

I wonder what the carbon offset for getting all the crap for th Antarctica concert is in light of the fact that it’s the middle of the Antarctic winter there

[weegee]

The Who also balked at this media event (and they resented involvement in Michael Moore’s F911).

[Drew68]

"There's more important people who can have an opinion. Why does it make us have an opinion because we're in a band?"

Thank you!

If I want a well-informed opinion from somebody in a band, I'll ask him what brand guitar strings he prefers.

[SunkenCiv]

Arctic Monkeys shiver at Live Earth ‘hypocrisy’
AFP | 7-6-07
Posted on 07/06/2007 11:10:16 AM EDT by JKrive
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1861746/posts