Category Archives: Music

Ray Manzarek, Founding Member of The Doors, Dead at Age 74

Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist and founding member of The Doors who had a dramatic impact on rock `n’ roll, has died. He was 74. Publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald says Manzarek died Monday at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, surrounded by … Continue reading

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Collection of one-star Amazon reviews of some of the greatest books ever written

From The Morning News: The following are excerpts from actual one-star Amazon.com reviews of books from Time’s list of the 100 best novels from 1923 to the present. Some entries have been edited. Beloved by Toni Morrison (1987) “Morrison’s obviously … Continue reading

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Backstreet Boys announce brand new album and 24 city North American tour

Backstreet Boys announced today that they will release a brand new album and embark on a 24 city North American tour with all five original members – Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Litrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson. This is … Continue reading

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The Rolling Stones Release an $845 Box Set

Here’s the ‘Brussels Affair’ mega-package, which includes a once-rare recording of the Stones playing Brussels in 1973 (on vinyl), a tour lithograph, a Seiko lip-and-tongue watch, vintage packaging, even a book with Jagger’s signature. The price with shipping? $845.00

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An interview with Justin Lee from Arrested Development. “Annyong”

From Vulture: It’s a good bet we haven’t seen the last of Annyong “Hello” Bluth. When we last left off, Lucille’s adopted son was revealed to have been (and if any Arrested Development newbies exist, turn away!) plotting against the … Continue reading

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Infographic: Using social media as a crisis management tool

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Cartoon Video: David Foster Wallace on Ambition

“If your fidelity to perfectionism is too high, you never do anything.” – David Foster Wallace

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Why Fans Should Care About Battle In California Assembly Between Angels, StubHub

From The Post Game: Who owns a sports ticket? A California Assembly Committee met this week to debate a bill that could determine the fate of ticket “ownership” in a high-profile battle between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, primary … Continue reading

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RIAA on how iTunes changed the music industry in 10 years

We congratulate Apple’s iTunes on its 10 year anniversary. Truly, iTunes was a major breakthrough for the music business. It had a profound influence on the direction of the industry – no one had managed to offer fans such a … Continue reading

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Bush launches US tour

Earlier this week, multi-platinum rock band BUSH launched a North American tour with a sold-out show at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston, Texas. The band’s set included two brand-new songs, “This House Is On Fire” and “Loneliness Is … Continue reading

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