|| A Film Interview with Robin Goodchild, Berkleemusic Student ||

May 13, 2009 Photo of the Week

Greetings from Hollywood, Entertainment Capital of the World.  I actually live right under the HOLLYWOOD sign, which used to read: HOLLYWOODLAND, before the “LAND” fell down after repeated earthquakes.  It is the world’s first themed residential community and believe me, this city really rocks.  This week I’d like you to check out a new BonzFire [...]

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|| Bar Refaeli Wins Women’s Award, Jackson Nash founds SuperForest ||

May 6, 2009 Photo of the Week

If you’ve seen the cover of this year’s swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated, you recognize Bar Refaeli.  Bar recently received the Women’s World Style Award, at a ceremony honoring fascinating and talented women whose exceptional achievements in a variety of fields give courage and provide inspiration to millions of others: unique personalities with vision, personal [...]

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BORN TO BE WEIRD

April 26, 2009 Music Photos and Stories

Last Friday, we visited “Weird Al” Yankovic in the studio.  Al’s most recent parody is “Whatever You Like,” which can be downloaded from various music services by going to the offiical Yankovic website. Just click on his site to the right in my “Friends” category.  This tune is from Al’s forthcoming album, and he is [...]

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UCI: Be True to Your School!

April 21, 2009 Photo of the Week

This weekend I returned to my Alma Mater, the University of California at Irvine, where I graduated with the original “Charter Class.”  It was an alumni gathering called “Celebrate,” and I met with the elite of the Alumni organizers, and a classmate, Glen Pritzker, who is now a Dean at a distinguished private prep school [...]

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Kris Kristofferson: Road Scholar………………………….. got MUSIC SMARTS?

April 12, 2009 Photo of the Week

Overcoming Fear
I had just gone to work for a publishing company. My publisher said to me, ‘I’ve got a song title for you, “Me And Bobby McGee,” but here’s the hook—Bobby is a she.’ I’m thinking, holy shit, I can’t do this.  — Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson was born in Brownsville, Texas, and moved to California [...]

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Suzanne Vega: Poetry E’motion……………………………..Got MUSIC SMARTS?

April 5, 2009 Photo of the Week

From MUSIC SMARTS:
The Heart of the Matter
“You have to love music for itself. If you get into it because it’s cool, or you want to be like whoever the current person is that year, then it won’t last, and you’re taking up everybody else’s time.”
—Suzanne Vega
This week, we take a look back at [...]

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SPINAL TAP, more than you dreamed of! ……………………Got MUSIC SMARTS?

March 29, 2009 Photo of the Week

As the media machines begin to rev up further with the new adventures of Spinal Tap, we are thrilled to bring you some Tapography from the vaults, but first a photo of the boys as they are today.
And now for some bonus material, but don’t miss my new book for the Spinal Tips which might [...]

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Spinal Tap is “Back From The Dead” Got MUSIC SMARTS?

March 22, 2009 Photo of the Week

This week at The Village recording studios I interviewed David St. Hubbins, Derek Smalls, and Nigel Tufnel — SPINAL TAP, and their distinguished music producer CJ Vanston.  With engineer Ed Cherney, they are re-recording their first album + new songs for a media blitz now under way.  It was a full on multi-camera hi-res interview [...]

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DEVO Sneak Preview of the “New Look” for SXSW… got MUSIC SMARTS?

March 15, 2009 Photo of the Week

DEVO will be performing March 20 in Austin, Texas, and sporting their “new” jumpsuit look, which features red-trimmed sneakers, stylish black T-shirts, knee-pads, and bulletproof underwear inspired by the war in Iraq.  This new garb has been likened to the uniforms worn by Russian cosmonauts and space monkeys in the late 50s and early 60s.  [...]

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Jim Scott “Engineering Success” — Got MUSIC SMARTS?

March 8, 2009 Music Photos and Stories

Ace recording engineer/mixer Jim Scott may be one of the best examples of a disappearing breed.  He started his career in the analog days as a gofer at Record Plant LA and worked his way up through the traditional tiers from janitor to assistant engineer, and eventually “super-assistant.”  His first gig as a fledgling solo [...]

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