Jason Mraz sings the praises of a simpler life
Jason Mraz is strumming up support for sustainability. Jason Mraz may still be the Geek in the pink, but these days, the pop-rock-rhymer is hoping to distance himself from his cigarette-puffin', girl-chasin' past and move toward a simpler, more sustainable life.
Since returning from his Mr. A-Z tour two years ago, Mraz has focused his attention on greener, non-music-related pastures. Last year, he partnered with two friends to launch Blend Apparel, a line of bamboo T-shirts. This year, he'll publish his first book, printed on Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper that's 20 percent recycled and wood-free. The book also happens to be word-free: it's a collection of Polaroids, a medium he loves because "you actually have to think about what you're going to shoot ... it keeps me at a slow pace."
We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things, a new album by Mraz.
Despite his best efforts, Mraz's pace has quickened in recent months, as he's been traveling by biodiesel bus in support of his new album We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things. He's partnered with the good folks at Reverb to help make the tour as sustainable as possible and provide an educational element for his fans.
We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things, a new album by Mraz.
Despite his best efforts, Mraz's pace has quickened in recent months, as he's been traveling by biodiesel bus in support of his new album We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things. He's partnered with the good folks at Reverb to help make the tour as sustainable as possible and provide an educational element for his fans.
Sara van Schagen a writer for http://www.grist.org caught up with Mraz during the East Coast leg of his tour to discuss his recent lifestyle-180. For a guy known for his upbeat, quick-witted lyrics, the conversation was surprisingly zen, but Mraz showed palpable enthusiasm as we chatted about his love for California coastlines, Barack Obama, and his new Sigg water bottle.
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