Those of us who aren’t headed to the Gorge this weekend might be tempted to pass some time in front of our televisions. In fact, according to some studies, the average American spends four hours a day, or 28 hours a week, glued to the tube. But if we listen to the wise words of our favorite front-man, we may find that this seemingly innocuous hobby might be an unfortunate way to burn our days away.Those of us who aren’t headed to the Gorge this weekend might be tempted to pass some time in front of our televisions. In fact, according to some studies, the average American spends four hours a day, or 28 hours a week, glued to the tube. But if we listen to the wise words of our favorite front-man, we may find that this seemingly innocuous hobby might be an unfortunate way to burn our days away.
Last night, "Hope for Haiti Now" took over many television networks for 2 hours and was loaded with celebrities and performances by Stevie Wonder, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna to name a few.
The "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon was broadcasted in efforts to raise money for Haiti's earthquake relief fund.
Dave Matthews was the second to last performer and to our surprise he shared the stage with Neil Young. The duo performed a cover of "Alone and Forsaken", a song by Hank Williams.
In efforts to aid the nation of Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating January 12th earthquake, Dave Matthews Band’s has offered "Typical Situation" from 07.05.1997 for the charitable download release.
Go to musicforrelief.org to download "Typical Situation" and 8 other songs offer from artists Linkin Park, Alanis Morissette, The All-American Rejects, Enrique Iglesias, Hoobastank, Kenna, Lupe Fiasco, Peter Gabriel and Slash.
UPDATE: Don't Forget to tune in and watch Dave Matthews Band on Saturday Night Live - November 21st - 11:30/10:30c
Last Wednesday night countless rock fans did the unthinkable. They sat through hours of televised country music, even if they watched it on mute. What would possess an otherwise twang-averse person to do this? The promise of a duet with Dave Matthews of course. And those who persevered were rewarded with Dave's amazing voice adding depth and emotion to Kenny Chesney's “I'm Alive,” a timely song about gratitude.
I, on the other hand, cheated, and only watched the video of Dave's performance, so what I'm about to say could be totally off, and I trust that you'll tell me if I am. But to me it was incredible to hear such strong applause when Dave walked on stage, and to see the crowd offer a standing ovation when he finished. Did they do that for everyone? Yes, I know, if I had watched the whole show I would know this. But just the fact that a rock musician can elicit such a positive response from a country crowd is astounding. And that's what got me thinking about Dave's undeniably universal appeal. Just what is it about this singer/songwriter that draws admiration from every audience?