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It’s a dual question. Why Teach For America, and why teach for America? The oft-lauded and oft-criticized program has spent considerable time in the spotlight recently as more and more policy makers and philanthropists have begun to embrace TFA’s views and ideals. Proponents say that the … [Read more...]
It seems that Michael Jackson is going the route that other music icons have traveled down before him. On December 14th, the King of Pop will be releasing a new posthumous album called Michael. Here is a quote from the press release: "The creative process never stopped for the King of Pop who was … [Read more...]
In this riveting documentary film about The Doors, we get a first hand look at the rock quartet whose impact on the American Rock music scene is still felt four decades after the band's untimely demise in 1971. Written and directed by Tom DiCillo, narrated by Johnny Depp, and produced by Law & … [Read more...]
On Wednesday, October 20th, I attended an open, public hearing about the expansion of Success Charter Network into vacant space at PS 145. The meeting, held in PS 145’s auditorium, was open to the public and attended by parents from both PS 145 and SCN’s schools, as well as by employees of both … [Read more...]
When I was first asked to write an article on the Led Zeppelin group, to be based on attending a concert and talking with Jimmy Page, I was not sure I could do it, not being sufficiently knowledgeable about music to attempt anything in the way of musical criticism or even evaluation. I decided … [Read more...]
When singers perform on stage with a band it’s very easy for their lyrical potency to be diluted by the onstage sonic alchemy. As a founding member and primary singer/songwriter of The Jayhawks, Click Here to see galleryMark Olson often sang behind the beat, letting the music dictate which … [Read more...]