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Remembering John Prine – “Plant a little garden, eat a lot of peaches”

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Ralph Hanson

And I always will remember these words my daddy said He said, “Buddy, when you’re dead, you’re a dead pecker-head” I hope to prove him wrong… that is, when I get to heaven –John Prine, When I Get to Heaven … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post – A former indie musician looks at the Telecom Act of 1996

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

The following guest blog post comes from Matthew Warder, who at one time was lead guitarist for a great indie power pop band called “The Argument.” In addition to providing us with lots of entertainment, he was also my eldest’s … Continue reading →

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For my students – Covers, Remixes, and Mashups

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

Today in class I was talking about both cover songs, remixes, and mashups; and we looked at and talked about a number of videos.  Here are links to them: Talking and Watching Mashups Links to Girl Walk, Girl Talk, and … Continue reading →

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Media News Roundup

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

Hawaii passes Steven Tyler Act Would ban “unwanted photos or videos of others in private moments.”  Nice idea, but do celebs really get the right to say “pay attention to me now, but not now”? How Sen. Rand Paul used … Continue reading →

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What to do on a snow day in media literacy class

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

To all the faculty out there who are teaching an intro to mass comm / media literacy class, here’s an idea for a quicky online snow day assignment built off the great Pew Project Excellence in Journalism State of the … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson’s “Bad” Turns 25

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

25 years ago Michael Jackson released his album Bad  as a reaction against the whole “Wacko Jacko” mystique that had grown up around him. Journalist Joseph Vogel, writing for The Atlantic, tells the story of this album and why Jackson created it. … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 10 – UbuWeb

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

UbuWeb has collections of avant-garde films, music, and audio recordings.  Please note that this site can contain material some people would find offensive.  This may contain some of the longest of the long-tail media…. UbuWeb This is the overall site. … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 7 – Coverville Podcast

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Updated October 2014 I’ve been listening to Coverville nearly 10 years now and continue to be amazed at the fascinating covers host Brian Ibbott comes up with.  Here are links to several classic episodes from over the years: Episode 1048 – The … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 7 – Audio Industry Reports

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Updated October 2014 Every time I work on a new edition of Mass Communication: Living in a Media World, I wish I could have it updated with the latest statistics about the industry.  I can’t do that yet, but I … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 7 – Lyle Lovett in concert

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Texas singer/songwriter Lyle Lovett told Billboard.com in 2008 that despite selling more than 4.6 million albums, he’s “never made a dime” from his recordings.  Instead, he’s made all his income from performing and touring.  So why does he record?  It’s … Continue reading →

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