Monthly Archives: February 2007

Tim Fite’s ‘Over the Counter Culture’

One of the best records of the year cannot be found in stores. It’s not available on iTunes. Last Tuesday, Tim Fite released “Over the Counter Culture” exclusively on his Web site. For free. Fife is signed to Anti-, the record label currently responsible for releases from such stalwarts as Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Neko [...]
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News War III – Bloggers & the Future of News

From part III of the PBS Frontline series: Dean Baquet: Kos: Interviews from Parts I & II are here. Also, read Joe Gandelman’s excellent post sizing up today’s entertainment-obsessed news media (see also here,
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We Are Family: Strom Thurmond & Al Sharpton

The Daily News springs a you’ve-gotta-be-kidding-me on us as Black History Month (est. 1976) wraps up: In a revelation that will stun the nation, the Rev. Al Sharpton, one of America’s most powerful black leaders, has unearthed a shattering family secret – his ancestors were slaves owned by relatives of the late South Carolina Sen. Strom [...]
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