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...Larry the Cable Guy character has become considerably less political since Whitney created him on the radio as a kind of southern Archie Bunker in the early '90s. "You want the biggest fan base you can get," says Whitney. "There's a lot of comics who just like to make their friends laugh. Audiences like seeing a comedian who doesn't talk to the back of the room. He talks to the front of the room...
...Staff writer Raviv Murciano-Goroff can be reached at rgoroff@fas.harvard.edu. CORRECTION: The May 8 news article “Ham Radio Users Seek Extraterrestrial Connections” incorrectly stated that ham radio operators must be licensed through the Amateur Radio Relay League. In fact, the league does not issue radio licenses—only the Federal Communications Commission has that authority...
...best example of the trend is Father Marcelo Rossi, a charismatic and media-savvy priest who has sold millions of CDs featuring songs like "Clapping for Jesus," "Raise Your Hands" and the "Jesus Twist." Rossi has a daily radio show, two weekly TV shows and a busy web portal, and he hosts regular concerts-cum-shows at which thousands of young fans dance to his catchy gospel pop. He once attracted 2.4 million fans to an appearance in Sao Paulo, and his draw is such that he has been invited to give a live performance immediately after Benedict XVI says...
...fact that independent bands are getting radio play and packing venues is a sign that things are really changing in the music industry," explains Ricky Siaahan, senior editor at Rolling Stone Indonesia and guitarist for Seringai, one of the hottest metal bands in the country. "Even my band is about to sign with a major label and there was a time when that was almost unheard...
...Corporate advertisers have begun to sense the allure of the alternative - Goodnight Electric launched its second album kitted out in Adidas sportswear from from head to toe - and so have radio stations. Several stations now have regular indie shows, and some, like Prambors FM, even broadcast live sessions. Acong, also known as Sir Dandy, recently 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...