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Consumerism: The Graceland Mansion Tour

Ann Logue June 15, 2011 12

Memphis has a lot of attractions for music fans, all of which seem to exist to help people fill up a weekend and spend lots of money. Only one really matters, though: Elvis Presley’s

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Consumerism: The Motown Tour

Ann Logue June 8, 2011 0

Berry Gordy, Jr. served in Korea, returned to Detroit, got a job at Ford, and started writing songs for his friend Jackie Wilson. Gordy figured out two things. First, there was money in publishing.

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Numberscruncher: Billy Ray Cyrus Regrets

Ann Logue May 6, 2011 1

It’s really hard to say what’s right and wrong when raising kids. There is so much that’s weird and random about life that setting rules and passing judgment is pointless; even though we all

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The Friday Mixtape: 4/29/2011

Ann Logue April 28, 2011 5

I’m a reluctant runner. Actually, I hate running. I run nonetheless because it is an efficient way to exercise, and I survive thanks to a little MP3 player and its 160 or so songs.

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Consumerism: Austintown and Fitch

Ann Logue December 30, 2010 0

It seems strange that the purveyors of sexy clothes for relatively upmarket teenagers would want to be associated with a relatively downmarket spot.

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Numberscruncher: Kickstart My Record

Ann Logue October 21, 2010 1

Musicians and writers used to be able to rely on record companies and publishers for advances, but those are smaller and harder for mere mortals to get than in times past. And, many bands

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Numberscruncher: The Long Tail and The Big Head

Ann Logue October 6, 2010 1

The shift to electronic media not only means that fewer CDs and paperbacks will end up in thrift shops, but it also means that we can forget about that crazy time when owning a

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Numberscruncher: Burn This Koran

Ann Logue September 27, 2010 0

Nothing makes clear the sorry state of civics education in the United States than all of the kerfuffle over mosques and Korans. Here’s all you need to know: If it is political or religious

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Numberscruncher: Music, Books, and Liz Phair

Ann Logue August 17, 2010 5

I admit it. I’m one of the people who loved Liz Phair in the early days and who is confused by the choices she has made. It’s an old and tired story, though, so

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