On the trail of new (or not so new) music
There are two services I’m really excited about and recommend: LaLa and Pandora. While they sound like willing…
The Envelope, Please–Part 2
Updates: The voting deadline has been extended to Monday, June 26, due to the massive amounts of traffic…
The Envelope, Please. . .
I want your vote. But, first a little backstory. Both my wife Bridgett and my friend Katie Gallagher…
Shout-outs: Right back atcha!
When it comes to this blogging and social media phenomenon, it’s really about being part of the conversation. …
Warning, Brand Marketers: Play At Your Own Risk
Today, Stuart Elliott reported in the New York Times: General Mills will let its two principal agencies, Campbell…
Caught by the Catchy Song? Here’s Why. . .
Futurelab highlights a recent study that attempts to explain what makes a song “catchy”. As one commenter notes,…
Alice Smith: Artiste sans frontières
It’s been a while since I’ve been in a club to hear live music. A few weeks ago…
What Hip Hop Needs is a Good Answer Record–Part 2
Actually, this is more a case of extending the conversation. Mark Anthony Neal is an associate professor of…
Preview: 21st Century Hustle
Be on the lookout for Ali Muhammad’s 21st Century Hustle, which will be on newsstands in early June.…
“I want to be the one who’s in. . .control”
Like Janet Jackson proclaiming her independence 20 years ago, brand marketers are seemingly shaking off the talent agencies…
The Sobering Meaning of a Flat World
If you’ve not been there, I highly recommend that you visit the Institute for the Future’s blog, Future…
Out with the old, in with the new?
Apple’s newest Manhattan store opened yesterday. It was an interesting bit of symbolism that Apple, one of the…