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January 2011 Edition

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CONTENTS

In this Edition

Featured Artists

Artist Resources

Music Reviews

Book Reviews

Publisher Essays

Cinema

About RARWRITER.com

Archives

 

 

Strange Stories

 

Photo: deiman.nl

SPECIAL SECTIONS

RARadio

Written Arts

Fine Arts

Fashion & Design

Media

Public Policy and Politics

Soundscan Charts

 

 

SPECIAL REPORTS

 

Artist

Dream Project

 

 

 

 

Artist

Management

 

 

 

 

 

Blues

Series

 

 
CONTRIBUTOR ARTICLES

 

MUSIC EDUCATION: Doug Strobel's "You Can't Get There From Here" Music Education Series

 

POLITICAL OPINION: Sam Broussard's Advice to Republicans

 

THE "LINKS AT RARWRITER"
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Japan
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FEATUREDARTISTS:

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Photos, streaming MP3s and more!!!

ESSAYS Click here

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MUSIC REVIEWS
(click here or on the CD covers shown below)
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RAR reviews LPs from Sam Broussard (Veins), Edo Castro (Sacred Graffitti), and Elizabeth Kay (My Fugitive Years). Also read reviews from RARWRITER contributors Doug Strobel and Diana Olson.

BOOK REVIEWS AND MORE (click here): This edition, RAR takes a long look at Philip K. Dick, Edgar Allan Poe, Samuel Clemens and The Iowa Writer's Workshop. Read earlier RAR reviews, including a look back at David Halberstam's The Reckoning, and Alan Greenspan's book "The Age of Turbulence."

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ARTIST INDEX:

Click here to go to the Index page to find the artists profiled on the Links at RARWRITER.

 

J. Vermeer -  "The Artist In His Studio"

 

"THE LINKS AT RARWRITER" - Links to information on creative communities of the following cities, regions and countries:

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Austin

Australia

Boston

Canada

Chicago

Colorado

Europe

Miami/Florida

Japan

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New York City

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Phoenix

San Diego

San Francisco

Scandanavia

Seattle

United Kingdom

 

ARCHIVES: Selected features from past editions.

 

RARADIO: Click here to go to the RARadio page to hear innovative acts from across the spectrum of musical genres.

 

POLITICAL LINKS -

points of view not necessarily endorsed by RARWRITER.com

 

ATLAS SHRUGS

FACTCHECK.ORG

 


 

FEATURED LINKS:

The Gibson guitar folks have a Lifestyle zine section on their website that is well worth checking. Click here.

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RARWRITER.com Annual "State of the Union" Report 2008-2009.

Click here for information about RARWRITER.com viewership and the further development of the RARWRITER enterprise.

 

RARWRITER
CONTRIBUTOR PROSPECTUS

RARWRITER.com is exploding with new readers, new artist profiles, and new business opportunities. Would you like to become involved as an editorial contributor? If you are a great writer or photographer with particular knowledge of your creative community, and you are looking for publishing credits, contact us at Rick@RARWRITER.com for a copy of the RARWRITER Contributor Prospectus to learn what involvement can mean for you.-RAR

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

Artist News at RARWRITER.COM

 

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BONUS FEATURE! Click here to read Douglas Strobel's interview with Misner & Smith

 

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CLICK HERE to go to the RARWRITER.com American Idol Page

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  • New Politics and Public Policy including:

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THIS WEEK'S REAL DEAL:

Notes from RAR

 

 

 

 

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Chief Engineer BZ LEWIS WINS Emmy!

Studio 132's chief engineer BZ Lewis won his 3rd Emmy Award for the work he's done with
the San Francisco Bay Area CBS affiliate KPIX. The award was for "Promotion - Program - Campaign "KBCW Image 2009". When we had two Emmys, we would just put one on top of each of our speakers in the control room. Where will we keep the 3rd? For more information visit www.studio132.com.

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Bohemians in Your Town!

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The Ignelzi Response: YouTube from Herman's Hideaway

I thought that you might find it interesting to hear what my Big Funky Dance Band has been up to recently. Here are some crude one-camera videos from Herman's Hedeaway last week (notice Chris - Pedestrians on backing vocals and yours truly on bass):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmbur_56KPo&feature=youtube_gdata
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2gp_00j9VE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdMhFCEgSDQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUqgyGvmipU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEdexrT0lDA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INey3UF9Edw&feature=related
also,
bigfunkydanceband.com

Our web-site has some higher fidelity postings - check out Down to The Nightclub and Voodee - I felt that these recordings came our pretty nice!

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SXSW 2010 Archives - Click Here

 

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PRESS RELEASES - (click here to read the following)

 

RARWRITER.com Bonus Poster!

If you would like to have a full-sized version of this poster for your teaching studio or classroom, contact Rick@RARWRITER.com for information.

 

 

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EVENT CALENDAR:

 

 

NEW YORK CITY SHOWS

 

 

Listings compiled by Oh My Rockness - click here to go to their site for a complete listing of NYC area shows.

 

 

 

LOS ANGELES SHOWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEATURED SF BAY AREA VENUES

Armando's in Martinez (CA) - Armando's is something of a work of art in its own right. Named after owner Roy Jeans' talented singing-chef grandfather, Armando, the small venue is a constant art piece in motion. From creative wall pieces and textures to the canvases more commonly called chairs and tables, you will find yourself enveloped in talented art, both audible and visual.

First Street Cafι in Benicia (CA) - The Upstairs provides a soothing environment to enjoy a quite evening with friends, dining on selections from the appetizer or dessert menus, sipping wine, beer or gourmet coffee. First Street hosts a range of live entertainment, from quiet guitar-based troubadours to R&B. The venue has just begun hosting open mic nights.

CHART NEWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. CHARTS

 

 

For chart news and information on the widest range of artists, check these important sites:

 

 

NEW MUSIC WEEKLY - COLLEGE RADIO CHARTS

 

 

MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE CHARTS (Airplay)

 

AMERICAN IDOL UNDERGROUND

 

 

 

 

 

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NEW ZEALAND:

 

Click on the above graphic or on this link to go to www.kiwihits.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BILLBOARD

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/index.jsp

 


 

USHER GUSHER: Usher ushers his way to top of the Billboard Hot 100 with "OMG" featuring wii i am(Raymond v Raymond). Usher also charted:

#15 R&B/Hip-Hop So...
#4 Pop Songs
#6 Dance/Club Pla...
#2 Radio Songs
#1 Digital Songs

 

 

SURROUNDSOUND: LCD Soundsystem tops Billboard's Dance/Electronica chart with This Is Happening. It also charted:

#10 Billboard 200
#5 Digital Albums
#10 European Album...
#11 Canadian Album...

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Top 40
CHR/Top 40
Rhythmic

Adult
Hot AC
AC
 

 

 

LIVING WELL: Three Days Grace  top Billboard's Top Rock chart with "The Good Life" from Life Starts Now. Also charted:

#5 Alternative So...
#64 Canadian Hot 1...
 

 

Urban
Urban
Urban AC

Country
Country

ON A SCHEDULE: Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" (Hayware ) is at  #1 on Billboard's Hot Country chart. She also charted:

#6 Billboard 200
#14 Digital Albums
#74 European Album...
#6 Canadian Album...


Rock
Alternative
Active Rock
Rock
Triple A
Americana

SoundScan Charts
Hot Digital Tracks
Billboard 200
Hot 100
Top Country Albums
Top Latin Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums


 

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CHARTS ALL OVER THE WORLD The most complete listing of links to record sales and play charts worldwide.

 

GLEE CLUB: Glee tops the Billboard 200 album chart with The Music: Volume 3 Soundtrack, which also charted:

#1 Digital Albums
#1 Soundtracks
#1 Canadian Album...

Latin
Latin Pop
Regional Mexican
Tropical
Latin Rhythm

Christian
Christian AC
Christian CHR
Inspo
Christian Rock 

Gospel
Gospel

Jazz
Smooth Jazz

 


Canadian Charts
Canada Top Album - Soldier of Love, Sade (Pic)
Canada Hot Single - Jimi Hendrix, "Valley of Neptune" (LEGC) 
Canada Hard Rock LP - Rob Zombie, Hillbilly Deluxe 2 (RRR)
Canada Country - Lady Antebellum, "Need You Now" (EMI)
Canada CHR/Top 40 - Massive Attack, "Heligoland" (Virgin) 

European Charts

BOBBY RAY: "NOTHIN' ON YOU" bt B.O.B FT BRUNO MARS - B.O.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray tops the Billboard U.K. Song Chart.

Australian Charts

ARIA CHARTS - Australia's Music Chart. All links lead to ARIA.com. Once there, drop down the Aria Charts menu to select from a list of charts, including:
 

Top 50 Singles - The Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling" (Interscope)

Top 50 Albums - Michael Jackson, The Essential Michael Jackson,  (EPI/SME)

Digital Track - The Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling" (Interscope)

Top 20 Australian Singles - The Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling" (Interscope)

Dance Chart - The Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling" (Interscope)

Country - Taylor Swift, Fearless (BIG/UMA)

Urban Albums - Hilltop Hoods, State of the Art (CGE/UMA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Japanese 

Charts

 

TOP MP3 DOWNLOADS IN JAPAN

 

Airplay World Official Top 100
The most popular singles on the radio compiled from a worldwide sample of 2650 Top 40 Radio Playlist Charts and provided by Top40-Charts.com every Saturday.

 

Rank- SONG / ARTIST


 

 

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