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Freddie Mercury of Queen to Perform “Live” during “We Will Rock You” show.
- May 12, 2012
- By David Allen Ibsen
- trends
- innovator
- music
- celebrity
- hollywood
There are certain artists who are one-of-a-kind, and Queen’s Freddie Mercury fits that bill. And as proof that the late singer is irreplaceable, but the show must go on, Queen guitarist ...
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PRO-PORTRAIT: Bhi Bhiman is an American original
- April 28, 2012
- By David Allen Ibsen
- music
- innovator
- entrepreneur
Bhi Bhiman is an American original—raised in the Midwest by emigrant parents from Sri Lanka, this songwriter, singer, and most decidedly powerful guitar player is crafting his own musical path. His ...
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PRO-PORTRAIT: Tyler Matthew Smith is a horn player turned troubadour.
- April 14, 2012
- By David Allen Ibsen
- music
- innovator
- entrepreneur
Tyler Matthew Smith’s music fuses Folk, Soul, Rock and World music. His life fuses music, social good…and living in his van. “I've spent the last two-and-a-half years living in ...
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Just because it's catchy doesn't mean it's good... I hate Glee.
- April 12, 2012
- By Rocky McGredy
- music
- television
- hollywood
I hate Glee. Seriously, from the moment that show was even announced I knew this was going to be a problem. If I can recall, the original promo for the show had ...
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PRO-PORTRAIT: Performance Photographer Bob Barry--photography is about getting to know people.
- March 31, 2012
- By David Allen Ibsen
- photography
- entrepreneurs
- innovation
- music
Bob Barry is in his third major career, but they’ve all been in the arts. He’s been an actor, a nightclub entertainer and photographer. They’re separate careers all built ...
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Measurements of Relevance
- March 25, 2012
- By Jeff Miller
- music
- innovation
Pop culture is easy. Really, it's the most natural thing for someone like me to write about. After all it's a big bucket; music, tv, movies, all things Internet...I ...
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THE FIVE-SCOOP: TastemakerX is the taste graph for music fans
- March 21, 2012
- By David Allen Ibsen
- innovators
- social
- disruptors
- technology
- music
- entrepreneurs
- start-up
Imagine fantasy football for music. You knew it was coming, the gamifiction of music. TastemakerX is a social mobile platform focused on developing a new targeted “taste graph”—the latest meme. Who ...
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When is The Wall a Brick?
- March 21, 2012
- By Jeff Miller
- music
- cultures
WIRED.com's Underwire is giving away a copy of Pink Floyd’s The Wall Immersion Box Set. From the contest page:"Your mission? “Run Like Hell” to the comments section and ...
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Jeff Miller: Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself
- March 21, 2012
- By Jeff Miller
- design
- advertising
- marketing
- music
I can’t write a bio in third person, and I don’t have any marketing staff to write one for me. I’d ask a friend or a colleague, but I ...
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PRO-PORTRAIT: Pat Kelley has had a life-long love affair with the guitar.
- March 18, 2012
- By David Allen Ibsen
- entrepreneurs
- pro-portrait
- innovation
- profile
- music
There is no denying the powerful combination of talent and passion. And, Pat Kelley has both, and has mixed them well—for the last 50 years. “I can’t remember when I ...
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