Keep your (brand) promise, Barack
From Barack Obama’s remarks last night: Sixteen months have passed since we first stood together on the steps…
Bo Diddley, 1928 – 2008
By now, it’s no news to most of you and rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Bo Diddley passed away…
Rock is the new Black
So writes Jim Farber of the NY Daily News, as he gets into the whys of the mainstreaming…
Holiday weekend reading
If I weren’t a dad, then the long weekend could be one of going out to eat, taking…
MTV asks: Is theater finally catching up to the street?
MTV News recently ran a piece that explores how the rock musical is attracting a new, younger generation…
The Empire Strikes Barack
Thanks to Todd And for the heads-up on this. You don’t have to be a Star Wars fan…
Black rock musical “Passing Strange” racks up multiple Broadway nominations
Over at Bold As Love, I’ve listed the awards and categories that "Passing Strange" is in contention for. …
Hero or victim?
One of this past Sunday’s Postsecrets.
Life Changes
So, I finally make a tentative step back to blogging. As I wrote to some friends a few…
Barack Obama on race
What was on display today was the power of Obama. Let me explain. He frequently talks about unity…
Bill Bragin, “Downtown Impresario”
Today the New York Times profiled a friend of mine, Bill Bragin. When you talk about people shaping…
Digital Music Forum: The Indie Takeover?
Jaylaan Ahmad-Llewellyn, Bluhammock MusicJim Cooperman, Wind-Up RecordsMatt Laszuk, IRIS DistributionAmaechi Uzoigwe, Definitive JuxMitchell Wolk, ADARich Bengloff, A2IM (moderator)…