Leading up to the launch of Causecast Music, we’ve traveled to multiple music festivals and concerts to discuss the relationship between music and social change:
 YACHT on healthcare, media democratization, and the vegetarian challenge. (Added 4/13/10) | ||
 Marié Digby discusses the causes she supports, the music industry and her path to success. (Added 3/22/10) |  Nneka on the effects of pollution and political corruption in Nigeria. (Added 3/1/10) |  Pretty Lights on free music and free music education. (Added 2/10/10) |
 Lyrics Born on how comedians change the world, musicians unite the world, and reasons to be optimistic. (Added 2/4/10) |  Shwayze surviving in a changing music industry, getting involved in causes, and promoting Peace through music. (Added 2/1/10) |  Matt Morris On Haiti, being in the Mickey Mouse Club, and Uniting To Help Others. (Added 1/25/10) |
 Why? on George Clooney, going vegan, Twitter and the cause of life. (Added 1/12/10) |  Tift Merritt on the power of music to advance humanity (Added 1/4/10) |  David Crowder on homelessness, addiction, and how they bring social awareness to their fans. (Added 12/28/09) |
 Blind Pilot on bicycles, touring, and the ways they stay green. (Added 12/21/09) |
 Blitzen Trapper on downloading, the School of Rock, and music itself being a cause. (Added 12/16/09) |
 The Honey Brothers on Hurricane Katrina and the Wanderlust Music and Yoga Festival. (Added 12/08/09) |
 Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes on The Unbeaten Track MTV documentary on the fight against AIDS. (Added 12/01/09) |
 Pepper on Hawaii, respect for yourself and others and the secret to saving the planet. (Added 11/30/09) |
 STS9 on rebuilding New Orleans with the Make It Right Foundation and staying true to their music. (Added 11/23/09) |
 Slash on Youth Homelessness in Los Angeles and the LAYN Rocks! Benefit Concert. (Added 11/18/09) |
 The Greyboy Allstars on change from the bottom up and the emergent paradigm shift in politics. (Added 11/13/09) |
 Lucy Walsh on volunteering, Uganda’s Invisible Children, and speaking at the Grammy Museum. (Added 11/11/09) |
 Flobots on their mix of music and activism through sites like Flobots.org and FightwithTools.org. (Added 10/28/09) |  Electric Touch on inspiration and the hope they have in youth and America. (Added 11/11/09) |  Bassnectar on Obama, the internet, and inspiring youth culture to impact change. (Added 11/4/09) |
 Los Amigos Invisibles on El Sistema and how technology has impacted a shifting culture. (Added 10/28/09) |  Teagan and Sara on gay rights and the risks, of being out while shaping their career in the music industry. (Added 11/11/09) |  Underoath on consumerism in America, Invisible Children, and Wal-Mart alternatives. (Added 11/4/09) |
 State Radio on volunteerism, justice for Troy Davis, and Sudanese refuge camps. (Added 10/28/09) |  Thrice on working with Blood:Water Mission and the state of the music industry (Added 11/11/09) |  Brandon Boyd of Incubus on TOMS Shoes and the higher form of communication in music. (Added 11/4/09) |
 HAIM on battling diabetes, peace in the Middle East, and the joys of social media. (Added 10/28/09) |  Paperbird on self empowerment, dumpster diving, and building a community through music. (Added 9/29/09) |
 The Dodos on Denmark’s Roskilde Festival, phthalates, and of course – the vibraphone. (Added 9/23/09) |
 Mike Einziger of Incubus on consciousness, Nazi rallies, and hippie chicks on acid. (Added 9/15/09) |
 India.Arie on inspiration, being free of ego, and the power of music. (Added 9/10/09) |
 Alejandro Escovedo on social change, the 1960s, and his bout with Hepatitis C. (Added 9/4/09) |
 Jon Foreman of Switchfoot / Fiction Family on Darfur, peace, and what it means to be active. (Added 8/26/09) |
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