2009

AfterNews: Newport / Awesometown / 10KLF

The lineup for this year’s Newport Folk Festival – which has been rebranded George Wein’s Folk Festival 50 in honor of jazz impressario and Newport Folk Festival co-founder George Wein

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Land of Confusion: It’s Alright, Ma (or is it)?

[Originally Published: April 19, 2008]

“Teachers teach that knowledge waits”


April 19, 1995 – 7:55am Edmond, OK – Every morning before my 9th grade Biology class I would listen to music on my Discman while waiting for the professor to arrive. On this particular day, my musical selection had been Bob Dylan and the Band’s Before the Flood. The last track I listened to that morning was a favorite of mine It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) – little did I know the impact that song would have on me that day…not to mention the rest of my life.

“My eyes collide head-on with stuffed graveyards”


9:04am – We had originally thought that the construction project taking place at our high school was responsible for the shaking that had occurred a couple of minutes earlier. Moments later, another professor brought in a TV and turned it on to News Channel 9. Through clouds of smoke and people running this is what we witnessed:

READ ON for more about Jennifer’s Oklahoma City experience…

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Televised Tune: On The Tube This Week

The Sundance Channel will air Loudquietloud, a critically-acclaimed documentary about the Pixies 2004 Reunion Tour on Monday at 4:50 pm ET. The flick contains concert footage, interviews and insights and

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Bonnie Raitt/Taj Mahal Announce Tour

This summer, Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal-two leading lights of modern blues-are joining forces for their first-ever tour together. The "BonTaj Roulet" tour will be a coast-to-coast, 30-date outing in

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Regina Spektor Announces New Album

Sire Records and Regina Spektor are very proud to announce the release of FAR; the highly anticipated follow up to Spektor’s gold album BEGIN TO HOPE.  Set for a June

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Volume 23: Neko Case

I’ve never had the opportunity to formally interview Neko Case, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have a story that involves her. About six years ago, before one of her shows in St. Louis, I sat next to and talked with Ms. Case for a good two hours.

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The Hold Steady: A Positive Rage

When a band sells out their esteemed hometown club, in this case, First Avenue in Minneapolis, it’s a sign that proclaims –“yeah, we made it.”  Such is the theme of the Hold Steady DVD/CD combo – A Positive Rage – where the crowds get bigger and the band is running fast on momentum.

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