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...close. The lack of a quorum—which is defined as one-sixth of the voting Faculty members—at yesterday’s meeting left at least one professor wondering about the aims of yesterday’s discussion. “Sometimes composers write music with an instrument in mind,” Professor of History Peter E. Gordon, who helped draft the legislation, said. “I feel like I’m doing that, imagining a tune that will never get played.” —Staff Writer Johannah S. Cornblatt...
...more than a trend. Indonesian teens are finding more kids like themselves on Myspace and Facebook - alienated from their local peers, many find solace solidarity in sharing the alienation of their global soul mates in Boulder or Brixton. Kids all over the world now have access to the same music, inspiring imitation and moving product - and local stations in Indonesia's main cities are catching...
...Unlike its more affluent neighbors, Indonesia has not benefited from wide distribution of foreign music, forcing local kids to make their own music. Compared to Thailand and Japan, a wider command of English in Indonesia has allowed kids to explore what's available on sites like Myspace, Friendster and Allmusic.com. And, with fewer government restrictions than Malaysia or Singapore, the environment is more permissive for performing live...
...resulting spirit of freedom has spawned a scene in the capital called "underground" not because it's illegal, but because if you're not looped into its social networks, chances are you won't be able to find it. Bands pop up to play at outdoor stages, abandoned music schools and sweaty auditoriums, usually with little or no promotion. But the thrill of arriving at a venue and knowing you're in on one of the city's best secrets helps sustains the scene...
...performed on the program with his band Teenage Death Star. "We couldn't believe they asked us," confesses the musician who doubles as a painter and stage designer. "This is a format that didn't exist a few years ago because few were willing to take the chance on music like ours...