October 28, 2009
"This Is It" hits theaters today for an alleged limited run. Will you be there?
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July 29, 2009
Slate has an interesting piece running about the death of music magazines. Writer Jonah Weiner points to the
folding of Vibe and Blender, lay-offs at Spin, and staff cuts at Rolling Stone. He further notes te notes
the challenges faced in covering music...
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May 28, 2009
For the next few posts, I'll be logging in from New York City, where I'm on a multi-tasking trip that
includes a trio (at least) of Broadway shows to review. I also will be reporting from BookExpo America,
the publishers/booksellers...
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March 24, 2009
Over at the Huffington Post, John Mellencamp has gone on at length about the state of the music business
today.
Some excerpts:
--"Sadly, these days, it's really a matter of 'every man for himself.' In terms of possibilities, we are
but...
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September 16, 2008
"Traditionally, it isn't over until the fat lady sings. But it seems it will soon be over for the singing
fat lady."
So opens a piece in The London newspaper The Independent concerning the slimmer and fitter brand of opera...
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August 7, 2008
With a new season starting on Broadway, I thought it a good time to give a listen to a stack of cast
recordings of 2007/2008 shows. More than the original production, I believe, the cast recording is what encourages
future...
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Larry - even though the race is on ABC, ESPN does all of the work, so that is why ESPN is mentioned. Most sports on ABC are called something like "ESPN on ABC."
My oldest daughter graduated from IU with a Secondary Education degree. She graduated with honors and spent 3 years trying to find a teaching job in Indiana. Many of her fellow education degree graduates still don't have teaching jobs. As schools downsize and cut budgets, less teaching jobs are available. I'm not sure I see why we feel the need to bring more teachers to Indiana.
One can't help but realize the fact that the comment from RKW is neglecting the inevitability of 21st century growth in small cities like Indianapolis. This is one piece of a giant puzzle that central Indiana cannot avoid. Trying to "prep" the public for an onslaught of public relations via Pittman's team via a post on an article discussing the future of Zionsville seems a bit childish... If you are so against the idea, spend time with your locally elected officials, find a following and make your voice heard in public circles where your opinion might actually matter.
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Penn & Teller are great!