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Dave to play in a band to save the earth.

By Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY

Al Gore realized that music could influence public opinion long before he was in a position to run for national office.

"I remember when I was quite young, and the civil rights movement was beginning, listening to Bob Dylan's Blowin' in the Wind," says the former vice president. "It was unbelievable in its impact. And a lot of the music being written and performed for Live Earth is hopefully going to have the same kind of impact."

Lest you've been in a news-free zone for the past six months, Live Earth is the globe-spanning, star-studded, multimedia event that unfolds on seven continents Saturday. Over 24 hours, eight centerpiece shows will aim to bring further attention to an issue that Gore has made a focal point: the climate crisis, and the need to confront it through political and personal action.

Conceived by producer and entrepreneur Kevin Wall, who was inspired by Gore's Oscar-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth, the environmental extravaganza will kick off in Sydney at about 10 p.m. ET Friday. Concerts are set to follow in Tokyo (midnight), Shanghai (7:30 a.m. Saturday), Hamburg (8 a.m.), London (9:30 a.m.), Johannesburg (1 p.m.), New Jersey (1 p.m.) and Rio de Janeiro (4 p.m.), with artists donating their performing time and all proceeds going to Gore's non-profit Alliance for Climate Protection.

New Jersey's Giants Stadium lineup boasts The Police, Kelly Clarkson, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, the Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Roger Waters, Melissa Etheridge and Bon Jovi, while Madonna, Genesis, John Legend, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Eyed Peas and a reunited Spinal Tap are on the bill at London's Wembley Stadium.

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds' Concert on CD and DVD

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds' April 22 concert at New York's Radio City Music Hall will be released on CD and DVD just in time for the end of the summer. The aptly named "Live at Radio City" is due Aug. 14 as a two-CD or two-DVD set via RCA, while a Blu-Ray edition will arrive two weeks later.

The 27-track set is graced with a number of songs never before released as Matthews/Reynolds live performances, including "Crush," "Gravedigger" and "Don't Drink the Water." The track list also features oldies such as "Lie in Our Graves," "#41" and "Two Step."

Among the bonus features on the DVD are a 46-minute behind-the-scenes documentary, a 5.1 audio mix and a photo gallery. Matthews and Reynolds' lone prior live collection, "Live at Luther College," appeared in 1999.

Dave Matthews Band will return to the road Sunday (July 8) in Bridgeview, Ill. The group's next RCA studio album is due in 2008.

Here is the track list for "Live at Radio City":

"Bartender"
"When the World Ends"
"Stay or Leave"
"Save Me"
"Crush"
"So Damn Lucky"
"Gravedigger"
"The Maker"
"Old Dirt Hill (Bring That Beat Back)"
"Eh Hee"
"Betrayal"
"Out of My Hands"
"Still Water"
"Don't Drink the Water"
"Oh"
"Corn Bread"
"Crash Into Me"
"Down by the River"
"You Are My Sanity"
"Sister"
"Lie in Our Graves"
Improv/Jam
"Some Devil"
"Grace Is Gone"
"Dancing Nancies"
"#41"
"Two Step"

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Dave Plays Crucial Role in Movie "Joshua"

Dave Matthews Pens Song for 'Joshua'

By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY

The Associated Press

Although Dave Matthews' face is never seen in the new movie "Joshua," he plays a crucial role in the spooky film, writing the song the demented child character croons as the film draws to a close.

"I wanted it to be delivered in a sweet way by the boy, but I also wanted it to be really horrifying," the singer told The Associated Press.

"Joshua," which opens in limited release Friday and expands to wider release later this month, is about a musical child whose family life dramatically alters once his baby sister is born. Quickly, the family starts to fall apart, and Joshua seems to be at the center of its downfall.

The leader of the Dave Matthews Band is part of the company, ATO Pictures, that produced "Joshua," starring Sam Rockwell. Matthews says he was involved in finding the film project, but was not very involved in the production (one exception _ urging that Rockwell be one of the actors).

However, he always knew he wanted to try to write the song planned for the crucial final scene.