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...always something I was curious about, but I didn’t know you could make a living from it.” He has since become a comedic sensation, now a familiar face and voice on MadTV, Comedy Central, and Family Guy. Francisco attributes his popularity??which has garnered him recognition in even London, Amsterdam, and Sweden—to Internet exposure; clips of his sketches, which can easily be found on YouTube and other popular video sites, gather millions of views. “The Internet,” he explains...
...that hardcore music enthusiasts might overlook at first glance. “Love Song” is a jab at the corporate music industry’s request that she write a “marketable” love song (ironic in hindsight given the song’s popularity??and marketability—but bold nonetheless). She’s an incredibly talented vocalist, and she’s unapologetic about her passion: “I’ve been writing songs for as long as I can remember. Some of them make me happy...
...overload. This bundle of noise is, surprisingly, the Baltimore-based musician’s most accessible album to date. After six years and numerous independently-released records, Deacon appears to have realized that a few tracks with vocals and clear pop melodies can increase an album’s popularity??even hipsters enjoy the occasional sing-along session. Like Deacon’s previous work, “Bromst” is still primarily instrumentally driven, but his sound has evolved into something catchier, lighter, and ultimately more inviting. “Build Voice...
...This goal reflects Miller’s belief that the liberal arts give him all that could be desired: vast knowledge of diverse subjects and a deep understanding of one. It is this kind of conviction that has insured the longevity—if not popularity??of the liberal arts...
...reality borderless and continuous.” Classical European composers outpaced their audiences while Americans began exporting their music for the people; extremist political leaders used threats and violence to chain musicians to their propaganda machines; in-fighting and trend-chasing doomed classical music’s withering popularity??it was no single force but an historical perfect storm that drove the public away.No one could be sadder about the separation than Ross, whose enthusiasm for music as music suffuses the book. His obvious affection for all those composers that posterity forgot leads him occasionally to bite...