It's remarks like these that enable the Reich Wingers to call us "elitists." You don't like the acts? Don't go. Embarrassed by the acts? Don't go. As for me, I'm not attending but I'm donating the cost of the tickets to the cause and I'm just damn happy that enough people in what is usually a pretty shallow industry feel strongly enough about Global Warming to add their names.

Personally I think the line up is perfect. Remember the purpose of this event to bring an awareness of the climate crisis to a larger audience. What is the largest demographic of the unaware/under-aware? (tee hee...underwear) It most likely not the Bonnaroo/Coachella crowd. Based on record sales, they have it perfect.

They could fill the place if they booked Dashboard Confessional, Brand New, The Used, Jimmy Eat World, etc., but I'm not sure if the attendees could be motivated to do anything more than buy T-shirts and eyeliner.

Well, I've never claimed my tastes are synched up with the American mainstream, but sheesh, that Giants stadium lineup is terrible, and I don't think saying so makes me an "elite." Now, I understand the logic of aiming for the unconverted, but a) I don't think a bunch of turgid jams from Bon Jovi and Melissa Etheridge are going to change the minds of any global warming doubters, who are either barely literate or Camille Paglia, and b) by that logic, they should book Tim McGraw or Rascal Flatts, and try to convince attendees evolution is real, too.

And finally, my status as an employee of an alt-rock radio station should not imply a personal endorsement of Emo! Although I do kind of like Jimmy Eat World.