Monthly Archives: January 2013

Songwriting Legend Diane Warren Discusses Her Influences

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Yale Breslin

“It’s all about songs and music to me. Music is the biggest thing in my life and the radio, the record player, the guitar, and the piano are my most important influences,” Diane Warren says over the phone from her … Continue reading →

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“The Diary of A Nose” Looks At Hermes’ Take On Fragrance

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Yale Breslin

In 2011, the top grossing advertising category in consumer magazines was toiletries & cosmetics, including fragrances, with over $550 million in revenue and over 3,300 pages sold. To say that this is big business, is an understatement. But have you … Continue reading →

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Rick Ross Drive By Shooting Incident

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Life and Times

What went down in Miami? It’s time to separate the facts from opinion on today’s episode of The Truth with Elliott Wilson.

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Brand Jordan’s Designer Josh Heard Speaks on the XX8, Working With Tinker Hatfield and Innovation

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Quinn Peterson

A decade has passed since Michael Jordan last suited up for an NBA game, but his legacy remains so strong that his Air Jordan brand is still the most profitable sneaker line on the market. While that’s largely due to … Continue reading →

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On The Road: Stones Throw Records

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Life and Times

JAY Z’s Life+Times documents the evolution of legendary Los Angeles-based hip-hop label Stones Throw, from its beginnings with the late Charizma to South African new kid Jonti, performing here during his first U.S. tour. Founder Peanut Butter Wolf speaks on … Continue reading →

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EDM Artist Robert DeLong Discusses New Album, Live Shows and Video Game Controllers As Instruments

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Gabrielle Nicole Pharms

Dance music encompasses so much more than house, techno and the abundant array of electronic-based genres. Artists such as multi-instrumentalist Robert DeLong, are combining organic instruments with electronics (such as video game controllers) to create fresh new sound apart from … Continue reading →

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“And I Won’t Surrender It With Beats By TIMBALAND”

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Life and Times

Roc Nation welcomes TIMBALAND to the family.

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Mark Jackson And The Way of The Golden State Warriors

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Quinn Peterson

One of the most pleasant surprises midway through the 2012-2013 NBA season has been the new-look of the Mark Jackson-led Golden State Warriors. After 17 years as one of the league’s best point guards and several years as a premier … Continue reading →

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Why Was The Chris Brown-Frank Ocean Fight Inevitable?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Life and Times

Two of R&B’s biggest artists crossed paths at a Los Angeles recording studio and years of bad blood imploded. What made the Chris Brown–Frank Ocean fight inevitable? Elliott Wilson delivers his verdict on today’s episode of “The Truth.”

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“Laundromat” by The Snorri Bros. Looks At a Dying NYC Institution

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Yale Breslin

The Snoori Bros are two Icelanders, Eiður Snorri and Snorri Sturluson. For two decades, the Snorri Bros. have been making pictures and telling stories in various formats. Today they are best known as filmmakers, but from the beginning of their … Continue reading →

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