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Sound And Vision: Product Placement in Pop Videos — Good, Bad, Ugly Or Just Great Business?

posted: April 22, 2011

”Art vs. Commerce. That was the declaration of war made by Neil Young in his controversial, confrontational 1988 single “This Note’s for You,” and he didn’t stop there. In the song’s scathing video, Young mocked…
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Your Country's Right Here: Lucinda Williams Is "Blessed"

posted: March 10, 2011

Lucinda Williams was backstage at the Los Angeles Convention Center last fall when something happened that likely changed her life. She was killing a bit of time while preparing to sing “Comes a Time” with…
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Judge In The Ernie Ball Alternative Country Channel!

posted: February 24, 2011

Do you find yourself rocking out to Wilco on a daily basis? Does Ryan Adams frequent your iTunes top-played list more than you’d like to admit? Well OurStage may just have a channel that’s right…
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Sound And Vision: Building the Perfect Valentine's Day Soundtrack – 14 Great Love Songs

posted: February 11, 2011

Love is in the air. I’m not just talking about that warm and tingly feeling that fills up the senses every year on February 14”if you’re lucky enough to have your own funny Valentine. I’m…
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Noms and Snubs: 2011 Grammy Awards

posted: December 3, 2010

This year was a curious one in GRAMMY world, with some heavy hitters being shut out and some less popular acts finally getting a chance to shine. The ‘Record of the Year’ category is dominated…
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Discourse & Dischord

posted: July 30, 2010

The Good Funny or Die sends M.I.A. to the suburbs Watch your back, Funny or Die. After a New York Times article hinted that pop artist/politico M.I.A. may enjoy the finer things in life more…
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