I’d bet it’s partly concern over whether fans have the money to spend right now. #JandoliChat — Carole McNall (@carolemcnall) May 12, 2020 I’ve been going back and forth with that and whether or not management won’t let artists release… Read More ›
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Has the pandemic given you an opportunity to listen to something new?
A5: From Nicolas Coyne: Absolutely, digging into experimental music I may have glossed over and paying more attention to singer-songwriter music, which feels to resonate more nowadays because they are such personal stories. #JandoliChat — Jandoli Institute (@Jandoli_Inst) May 12,… Read More ›
How about a song?
Q2: How about a song that resonates? In the early days when we were hunkering down, I couldn’t get ‘Life During Wartime’ out of my head. #JandoliChat — Jandoli Institute (@Jandoli_Inst) May 12, 2020 A2: "Anonymous Club" by Courtney Barnett… Read More ›
How can we keep supporting the artists we love?
Q4: Short term: It'll be up to individual artists or fans to come up with ideas. Longer term: it might include looking again at payment rates for streaming music. #JandoliChat — Carole McNall (@carolemcnall) May 12, 2020 This times a… Read More ›
What is it about music that we find comforting and inspiring?
It reminds us of other people. Better times. The possibility of more shared experiences. Music helps us share our stories. — Amber Healy (@AmberMHealy) May 12, 2020 Would love to dig into that particular playlist! #JandoliChat — Patrick Hosken (@patrickhosken)… Read More ›
Is there one event that touched you more than any of the others?
arole McNall (@carolemcnall) May 12, 2020 A1: @Joebonamasa partnered with @keepingthebluesalive to provide a relief fund for touring musicians. Here he has listed special events with the guitarist as well as an easy text form of donation. It’s a definitive… Read More ›
What Stevie Wonder song gives us the best hope for the future?
Not necessarily one song, but the fact that he’s been making fine music for so long. #JandoliChat — Carole McNall (@carolemcnall) May 12, 2020 A6: Tempted to go with the three-minute ending coda of “Isn’t She Lovely,” which is one… Read More ›
The Future of Faith
By Michael P. Riccards It has become standard rhetoric to say that the old normal is gone with the pandemic and that we must rethink our institutions. That is undoubtedly true, although most of us will try to resurrect the… Read More ›
How the coronavirus pandemic affected college athletes
By Sarah Sinsebox It is no question that COVID-19 has challenged the world’s way of life. The world of sports has come to a standstill. Athletics at all the levels have ended abruptly. The cancellations have resulted in millions of… Read More ›
Give more airtime to experts, less to pundits and politicians
By Sean Mickey One of the first things you learn in journalism is to give your reader both sides of the story. But it’s also important to not let a narrative trump the facts. When a media outlet shows something… Read More ›
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