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Local Musicians Sing for Worldwide Biodiversity

Published on 12/10/2007

By Matt Unger

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Loveland, Colorado, December 5, 2007 Local Musicians Sing for Worldwide Biodiversity Local artists Prymal Rhythm, Pat Carr and Michael Stone will be joined by Texas band The Moondogs to launch the first ever "SongPlanet Saves the Planet" showcase in Loveland in early January. Event organizer, Matt "Zjhok" Unger is a DJ on SongPlanet Radio, the on-air branch of Indie music website SongPlanet.com, and a member of Prymal Rhythm. "When I saw how many of the artists on SongPlanet were concerned about the environment, I knew there must be some way to bring the music and conservation together," says Unger. In 2002, Unger traveled to Costa Rica with Idea Wild, a Fort Collins-based conservation organization. "I was so impressed with the work that was being done, and how Idea Wild was making it happen, when this opportunity came up, I jumped at it." Proceeds of the January event will go to support Idea Wild projects, supplying equipment and materials to scientific and educational programs in developing countries around the world. Founder Wally Van Sickle and his wife Joni started Idea Wild in 1991 as a way to support conservationists who couldn't afford research tools. "Providing these people with equipment is the least we can do. They just don't have any money for the equipment. Sometimes, it's amazing how simple the tools are that they need," says Van Sickle. Since its humble beginnings in the Van Sickle's spare bedroom, Idea Wild has now sponsored more than 1500 projects in 45 countries. Recipients often share equipment with at least three other conservation projects. Consequently, the actual number of people using equipment and supplies provided by Idea Wild is well over 4500. Unger adds, "It truly warms my spirit to see Idea Wild and SongPlanet.com coming together, in a combined effort to help our Mother Earth. With the power of music from Songplanet.com and the equipment that Idea Wild gets to the biologists in the field, we can't lose!" Contact Matt "Zjhok" Unger Cell: 970-222-8351 Email: Zjhok@SongPlanet.com Links Idea Wild www.ideawild.org SongPlanet.com www.songplanet.com Prymal Rhythm www.prymalrhythm.com Pat Carr www.pwcarrmusic.com Michael Stone www.michaelstonemusic.com The Moondogs www.the-moondogs.net Details WHEN: Friday January 4th 2008 6:30 pm doors Show starts at 7:30pm till 11:30 All ages show - 21+ with ID for alcohol WHERE: The Rialto Theatre 228 East 4th Street Loveland, Colorado WHO: The Moondogs - Dallas Texas Pat Carr - Westminster Colorado Michael Stone - Estes Park Colorado Prymal Rhythm - Loveland Colorado TICKETS: $17.00 each Available November 1st at the following sites. http://www.prymalrhythm.com/cart/cart.php http://www.prymalrhythm.com/cart/cart.php Sponsored by: Circle Moon Coffee House - Guitar Center of Ft Collins - New Belgium Brewery - In Sight Sound Recording Studio - Qdoba Mexican Grill -



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