Super Bowl ads too controversial for TV
Fox Network has rejected several would-be Super Bowl commercials because they were too controversial. Yet, these would-be advertisers are getting plenty of publicity for being kept on the sidelines. Is this a clever marketing stunt?
¿Usted Quiero Taco Bell?
With the recent lawsuit filed against Taco Bell many Americans are suddenly wondering just what is inside that delicious little late night treat.
Food & Farm Policy Issue Update: Name Your Food?
There is talk in the commercial foods sector of creating a standard for “humane” food.
Dispatch from Jam Cruise: New Orleans Musicians Speak Frankly About the State of the Gulf
Jam Cruise 9 was a celebration of the great music of New Orleans. We sat poolside with George Porter Jr., Big Sam, Anders Osborne, Jojo Herman (Widespread Panic) and Rich Vogel (Galactic) to get their take on the state of the Gulf Coast, and lots of other things.
Soda with a Red Bullseye
You’ve heard of the War on Drugs. The War on Terror. The War on Poverty. Well, get ready for the War on Soft Drinks.
Lupe Fiasco album – dropping in March – takes shot at Prez
Lupe Fiasco’s long-delayed new album, Lasers, has finally received a release date of March 8, 2011. It also takes swipes at Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and… Barack Obama.
Egypt: The Protest Handbook
As the political situation in Egypt continues to intensify, and the government works to shut down the Internet and other media, young people are taking the lead and finding ways around restrictions of their liberty.
Broadcasters Put Freedom of Speech in Dire Straits
Twenty-five years after Dire Straits released the sarcastic, seminal radio hit “Money for Nothing,” Canadian broadcasters have banned the song from their airwaves, and it’s the government that’s urging them to reconsider.
Decemberists Debut at #1
The new Decemberists album The King is Dead debuted at #1 on this week’s Billboard 200 chart. The album sold a career-high 94,000 copies its first week, surpassing initial estimates of approximately 70,000.
A Worldwide (Musical) Plea for Peace in Sudan
As votes are counted in Sudan on a referendum to split the country in two, Sudanese rapper Emmanuel Jal has teamed up with a global “who’s who” list to release a passionate new single – bluntly titled “We Want Peace.”