Thursday, June 30, 2011

Ticket Masters: rise of the concert industry

(FRIDAY 6/24/11) If you're a long-time concert fan, you may have wondered how and why concerts sell out so quickly. Why do service fees vary on tickets to the same event? Why isn't Ticketmaster considered an illegal monopoly? If you've pondered these questions, Concert industry expert Dean Budnick has some answers. Dean is the executive editor of Relix magazine, founder of Jambands.com, co-creator of the Jammy Awards, and co-author of the new book, “Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped.” www.jambands.com


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Billy Ray Cyrus: "I'm American"

(THURSDAY 6/23/11) Billy salutes the members of the military on his new album, "I'm American," which offers seven new songs and a remake of "Some Gave All," the title track to his multi-platinum debut album that included his breakthrough, "Achy Breaky Heart." He is also hosting TLC's new military-themed show "Surprise Homecoming," as he continues to perform regularly for troops overseas.

http://www.billyraycyrus.com/


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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Lou Pizarro of Operation Repo

(WEDNESDAY 6/22/11) He's the leader of the team that has repossessed everything from hot rods to hot air balloons for seven years on truTV. Lou Pizarro is the man behind the hit show OPERATION REPO, ranked as basic cable's #1 Wednesday 9PM program among adults 18-49 and in the Top 5 with men 18-49.

http://www.facebook.com/OperationRepo

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

The People's Pharmacy w/Joe Graedon

(MONDAY 6/20/11) In 1976, when "The People's Pharmacy" was originally published, it was one of the first books providing drug and health information to consumers. It went on to become a number one bestseller. Since then, Joe and Terry Graedon have written 14 additional books They also write a syndicated newspaper column, co-host an award-winning health talk show on public radio, and speak frequently on health issues.

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Monday, June 20, 2011

SUNDAY syndicated program 6/19/11 (hr2)

Brad Steiger is one of our favorite guests for discussions about supernatural events, paranormal activities, and other strange phenomena. His first published articles on the unexplained appeared in 1956. Brad's new book, co-authored by Sherry Hansen Steiger, chronicles more than 300 examples of alien encounters, conspiracy theories, and the influence of extraterrestrials on human events throughout history.

"Real Aliens, Space Beings, and Creatures from Other Worlds" is available at http://bradandsherry.com/

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No subject has been argued about more vehemently than God and religion. Into this contentious terrain steps Vincent Bugliosi, whom many view as America’s foremost prosecutor. In making his case for agnosticism – which he defines as believing that the existence versus nonexistence of God is “unknowable” – Bugliosi takes a very fresh and astonishingly provocative look at the evidence for and against God. One can say without apology that “DIVINITY OF DOUBT: The God Question” is arguably the most powerful indictment ever of God, theism, and atheism within the pages of one book.

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Brad Steiger continues

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Surf music: the history you never knew

(FRIDAY 6/17/11) Thanks to a determined underground of surfers, musicians, filmmakers, fanatics, and historians, surf music finally gets its day in the sun.
"Surf Beat: Rock 'n' Roll's Forgotten Revolution" uncovers the story of the emergence of surf music as first a local, then a national and international phenomenon, and its subsequent waves of popularity through the ensuing decades. Broken down into five "Summer Stories," surf music authority and author Kent Crowley drops readers into the sand.

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

The Professor of Rock 'n Roll and Cinema

(WEDNESDAY 6/15/11) Who are the greatest Rock guitarists of all time? Which are the most influential movies in American history? To help us answer these questions and more, we've invited back Michael Frontani, Associate Professor of Communications at Elon University. Professor Frontani's work has appeared in American Journalism, Journal of American Culture, and Journalism History. He is the author of "The Beatles: Image and the Media.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011

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Top media consultant Holland Cooke

(MONDAY 6/13/11) After serving in various managerial capacities at several big-market radio stations, Holland became a full-time consultant for McVay Media, the largest radio programming consulting firm in the world. Guest hosting for Allan on today's show, Holland asks the question that seems to have an ever-evolving answer: "Where do you get your news?"

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