Monday, January 29, 2007

Breaking Culture News # 1

Two Breaking Culture News
One one on radio, and one in music

First radio, According to the The Huffington Post, Manhattan real estate developer Stephen L. Green have brought the air America Network.

Green is the brother of Mark Green, the New York Democrat who served as the city's public advocate in the 90s and ran for mayor against Michael Bloomberg in 2001.

He has already signed a letter of intent, and plans to finalize a purchase agreement within the week.

Air America CEO Scott Elberg confirmed the sale. "This is a great thing, for our affiliates, the company, the audience and every employee in our organization

at the same time well know host Al Franken announced on his show that he will be leaving the network on Feb. 15, he have let be know he is looking to run for US Senant in 2008.

his replacement will be Thom Hartmann, who has a syndicated show on the network's lineup.(But not listen in Detroit, the station aired on WDTW-AM 1310)

now the music breaking News

Pretty Girls Make Graves are now in the musical graveyard

From the Pretty Girls Make Graves website:

"We are sorry to announce that our upcoming tour in May will be our last. Nick quit the band and the rest of us feel like it wouldn't be right to continue on without him. The 5 of us feel very lucky to have met and worked with some truly amazing people over the years. Thank you all so much".

No word if there last tour will hit Detroit area

because i have not seen the band and unless they stop in Detroit may be the greatest band i never got to see.

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