We all have our own personal playlist to the soundtrack in our lives. Someone who is both one of my favorite artists as well as a contributor of several singles to my soundtrack is rock ‘n roll legend Melissa Etheridge. When I began my career in the music business, I was just out of college and living [...]
It goes without saying that music is a vital part of our daily lives. It can lift the heaviest heart, can bring back a memory with the start of a single note and can motivate a nation to action. Grammy nominated producer and organiser of the music website, Earth Tones, Frank Fitzpatrick described music as [...]
Fed Up about Childhood Obesity Katie Couric was impressed enough with her talk show guest Stephanie Soechtig, the director of the documentary Tapped, that she asked Soechtig to direct a passion project for her. The epidemic of childhood obesity was a subject that Couric felt was only being superficially covered by the media. The result of [...]
Alanis Morissette has been a strong supporter of Marianne Williamson from the beginning. She sang at Williamson's announcement to run for Congress on October 20, 2013 and has given keynote talks on her behalf. Because of her fervent backing of Williamson's politics of conscience and a new bottom line, as well as Williamson's love of [...]
by: Wah! Wah! knows something about healing, and she masterfully shares that knowledge in these pages. In her experience, healing relates to how we interact vibrationally with the world in which we live—with all of our senses, in all aspects of life. Her own commitment to healing is in itself multi-faceted. Through music, yoga, teaching, [...]
Every year, thousands descend upon Los Angeles in the quest to follow their dreams, some of which manifest on a yoga mat or behind a harmonium. These were the dreams of Ashley Wynn, who was a heartfelt part of the LA scene until she moved away to open The Grateful Yogi, her own yoga studio [...]
Krishna Das tells us he sings kirtan to save his ass, and that if he happens to save anyone else’s in the process, it’s just a happy by-product of his own practice. Dear KD, it’s okay if it works for you to frame what you do that way, but I am pretty sure at this [...]
The annual SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, represents a microcosm of the contemporary entertainment industry, and 2014 was no exception. Filmmakers, tech startups ("interactive"), musicians, and fans of each, all converged in Austin during the University of Texas’ spring break. The ten-day festival claims that by “fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW is the [...]
There are many factors that determine if a song makes it all the way to Number One. Not only does the song need to connect with listeners, but the timing has to be just right. Literally, all the stars have to line up. I have watched this happen numerous times in my music business career; [...]
There is nothing in the world quite like the voice of Jai Uttal. It’s the sound of heartbreak and sweetness and pure devotion. After spending his career blending bhajan with Western jazz, pop, reggae, and rock, he is now releasing Return to Shiva Station, a pared-down remake of his classic 1997 album. In the original [...]