FORA.tv Launches New TimesTalks Video Series: Music Stars

Posted on February 3rd, 2012

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 01, 2012

In collaboration with The New York Times, FORA.tv today launches the TimesTalks “Music Stars” series, a video collection featuring acclaimed musicians and industry luminaries in conversations with Times journalists about their craft, careers and memorable moments.

Musicians featured in this exclusive series include Michael Stipe, Mary J. Blige, Rosanne Cash, Rufus & Martha Wainwright, Emmylou Harris, Rob Thomas, Vampire Weekend and Iggy Pop. The complete series and individual programs are only available for purchase at FORA.tv. Viewers are able to watch the videos on-demand, anytime for 60 days following their purchase. Highlights are available for free preview at timestalks.fora.tv.

This TimesTalks Music Stars series follows the previously launched TimesTalks Comedy Stars series with Lewis Black, Russell Brand, Jimmy Fallon, Tracy Morgan and Ben Stiller; the TimesTalks Celebrated Chefs series, which features such chefs as Alton Brown, Paula Deen, Bobby Flay and Ina Garten; and the TimesTalks Film Stars series with Jeff Bridges, Natalie Portman, Bradley Cooper and Quentin Tarantino.

TimesTalks is The New York Times’s premier event program featuring intimate discussions with Times journalists and some of today’s top talents and thinkers from the fields of film, theater, television, art, politics and more.

ABOUT FORA.TV

FORA.tv is the leading online destination for video programs from the world’s best conferences and events. With more than 10,000 free and fee-based videos and its iPad “Conference Channel” app, FORA.tv has the web’s largest collection of programs that feature the people, issues, and ideas changing the world. FORA.tv helps hundreds of organizations including the Aspen Institute, the Economist, the New York Public Library, and Wired expand the audience for their events. FORA.tv has been named a Top 50 Web Site by TIME, and a Top Education Site by The Telegraph. FORA.tv is funded by a select group of investors led by William R. Hearst III and is based in San Francisco. For more information, visit http://fora.tv or find us on Twitter at Twitter.com/FORAtv.

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Pop Artist John Chamberlain Dies

Posted on February 3rd, 2012

Pop Artist John Chamberlain Dies
An immediate cause of death was not available. He said of his use of scrap metal as his chosen medium; “It was like, God, I finally found an art supply, and it was so cheap it just made you laugh.” Pop Artist John Chamberlain Dies – ArtLyst Article …
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Pop Artists We've Lost in 2011: Clarence Clemons
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Pop Artists We've Lost in 2011: Gil Scott-Heron
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top ten songs british rock

Posted on February 1st, 2012

so here’s a video i made for my top ten songs from different british bands theyre all pretty recent (2000 and up) and its the first video i’ve ever made so hope you guys like it! Rate&Comment&Subscribe! **No infrigement. The music/images used in this video are property of the writers,musicians and respective record companies.

Another uni brief, where we had to create promotional material for the “British Music Experience” exhibition being held at the O2 Arena in London at the moment. I, of course, decided to do another animation aaaaaaaannnnnddd Bob’s ya uncle! I focused on the different eras of music, depicting them through the fashions and music. This is the full full full length version, which I have cut down into two 40 second ones to make more reasonable adverts, but I won’t upload them, I like it all together best ^.^ Enjoy THANKS TO: – Camilla, who made this project. – Wellesbourne Airfield Museum for letting me take photos. – Dotty’s cafe for letting me take photos. – Vintage Warehouse for letting me take photos. – Various streets of Nottingham for letting me take photos. – My parents and my brother. *All music belongs to the artists in question* *The video and visual content belongs to me*
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View from Solsbury Hill

Posted on January 30th, 2012

Check out these peter gabriel solsburyhill images:

View from Solsbury Hill
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Taken from the trig point on Solsbury Hill.

The ladies of the family went shopping in Bath, so, being a big Peter Gabriel fan, I took the opportunity to take the boys climbing up on Solsbury Hill.

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The boys look puggled already and we’ve only just reached the bottom of the path to the top of the hill.

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What is the difference between pop and popular music?

Posted on January 26th, 2012

Question by : What is the difference between pop and popular music?
I think pop is its own genre a certain sound and I know that in the 1970′s R&B music was popular cause that decade had the best soul music and I refuse to call it pop music cause it doesn’t sound like pop!

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Answer by Rebekah
um its a genre…thats just what its called

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rock music?

Posted on January 23rd, 2012

Question by ♥Sammylee♥: rock music?
I want to start listening to more rock music, what bands are popular right now?
The kind of Rock like punk rock, new rock.

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Answer by Mike
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are great.

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The Hottest Selling Products for Holiday 2011 According to eDataSource; Estimates Show Consumer Purchases Not Always Predictable, Sometimes More Sensible

Posted on January 22nd, 2012


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If you’re a late holiday shopper and are still wondering what to get friends and family members for Christmas or Hanukah this year, take a cue from what key online retailers Wal-Mart, Amazon and iTunes are selling most of this season. By analyzing purchase receipts received by email, eDataSource(http://www.edatasource.com) estimates show that while many of the year’s hottest gifts are predictable, falling in the electronics, toys, books and video game categories, there are some that err on the more practical side.

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Assisted Living in Tampa

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Ten-Day Santa Fe Winter Fiesta Rocks with Performances by The Features and The Strange

Posted on January 16th, 2012


Santa Fe, New Mexico (PRWEB) January 15, 2012

SantaFe.com and City of Santa Fe feature a night of indie rock with The Features and local act, The Strange, during Santa Fe Winter Fiesta, 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30.

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Songlist: +++1990+++ Madonna – Vogue Lisa Stansfield – All around the world Roxette – It must have been love +++1991+++ Londonbeat – I’ve been thinking bout you +++1992+++ 2 Unlimited – Get ready for this Snap! – Rhythm is a dancer Rozalla – Everybody’s free Charles & Eddie – Would I lie to you Dj Bobo – Somebody dance with me +++1993+++ Haddaway – What is love Robin – Show me love Ace of Base – All that she wants Whitney Houston – I’m every woman 2 Unlimited – No Limit +++1994+++ Culture Beat – Mr. Vain Rednex – Cotton eye joe Whigfield – Saturday Night +++1995+++ Scatman – Scatman Corona – Rhythm of the night Captain Jack – Captain Jack +++1996+++ La Bouche – Be my lover Everything but the girl – Missing Robert Miles – Children No Mercy – Where do you go Mr. President – Coco jambo Backstreet Boys – Get Down La Bouche – Sweet Dreams +++1997+++ OMC – How Bizarre Jamiroquai – Virtual Insanity Daft Punk – Around the world +++1998+++ N Sync – Tearin up my heart Lighthouse Family – High Britney Spears – Baby one more time Vengaboys – Boom Boom Boom Boom +++1999+++ Eiffel 65 – Blue Cher – Believe Ricky Martin – Livin la vida loca Gigi D’agostino – The Riddle Christina Aguilera – Genie in a bottle Lou Bega – Mambo Nr. 5
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