Would You Like Your Hot Dogs Unionized, Sir?
In what may be one of the most effective protest publicity stunts in the Right To Work debate, a group of students at Fresno State University in California, working for […]
Category Archives: Culture
Minus the Bear – Knights
Minus the Bear is from Seattle. Here’s the story about how they got their band name. A friend of the band went on a date with some girl. After the […]
Phoenix – Lisztomania (Remixed by Alex Metric)
The term Lisztomania is referencing the phenomenon of devoted fans rushing the stage to get to their idol. The first recorded instances of this occurring were during the concerts of pianist Franz […]
Electric Guest – Awake
I heard Electric Guest for the first time on a mix CD a friend gave me. I was listening to it on a road trip north to Washington, and I […]
Horse Feathers – Vernonia Blues
I discovered Horse Feathers through their album Falling Through The Roof, I think through a Pandora or Spotify playlist. Little did I know that the band got it’s start just […]
The Double Standard of Hollywood
Benedict Cumberbatch is facing criticism. The man beneath Sherlock Holmes’ hat on the BBC series Sherlock and the villain in the new Star Trek movie, Into Darkness, Cumberbatch offered his […]
MUTEMATH – In No Time
I’m always a huge fan of organs (lungs are my favorite) and this is the first song Paul Meany ever wrote on an organ. There’s just something moving about a […]
Lantern Hangers: Why It’s Good To Illuminate Positive People
One of the major buzz phrases that’s used both in the new media movement is the idea of “shining a light on” something. Glenn Beck uses this one a lot […]
The Foundry: Generating Ideas and Hanging Lanterns
So, I recorded the first episode of my new show – The Foundry – last week, and it’s been broadcast several times now on Salem’s local community TV station, CCTV. […]
Beethead: Remembering Paisley and Other Vintage Design Maladies
“Wow, this song sounds a lot like the third song on The Clash’s second album. These kids don’t even know, this music they’re listening to isn’t new at all!” […]
