By Michael Shapiro It’s no secret. Local news has been on shaky ground for some time now — having disappeared entirely in some communities. The shift in how people consume information has led to a change in the economics of… Read More ›
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What Stevie Wonder song gives us the best hope for the future?
Stevie Wonder turns 70 today, so we ended last night’s Twitter Chat about the role of music in the pandemic by asking this question: What Stevie Wonder song gives us the best hope for the future? Here are the responses… Read More ›
Twitter Chat: The role of music during the pandemic
The Jandoli Institute hosted a live Twitter Chat on May 12 focued on the role of music during the pandemic. Panelists included: Patrick Hosken, editor at MTV News and a 2012 graduate of the Jandoli School of Communication at St…. Read More ›
Why have many artists been postponing album releases?
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 ›
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 ›
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