BAND AID back with less Pop

BAND AID III will be recorded in the next two weeks to raise money for the world's poorest people. On the twentieth anniversary of the first BAND AID, Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich will re-record "Do they know it's Christmas?," with an all-star cast of musicians. While there will be a couple of pop acts, Godrich aims to make this recording more cutting edge. Artists he's aiming for include: Franz Ferdinand, Snow Patrol, The Streets, The Darkness, Keane, Chris Martin, Damon Albarn, Dido, Beverly Knight, Jamelia, Goldie Lookin Chain, and Bono to sing "Well tonight thank God it’s them instead of you," like only he can. Noel Gallagher, who is in LA recording the new Oasis album, declined, ending rumors that he would be reunited with former foe Damon Albarn. It will be interesting to see how Goodrich will blend Chris Martin with The Darkness. The release, expected by mid-November, may be followed by LIVE AID II, a sequel to the largest concert in history.