Mainstream Docu-Marley Finally

from The Wall Street Journal Director Kevin Macdonald Discusses ‘Marley’ Documentary By Rachel Dodes Kevin Macdonald After six years and three different directors, “Marley,” a documentary about the life of reggae legend Bob Marley, is finally going to be released on...

THE POWER OF SIX: Support art21

from art21 Celebrate the Premiere of Art in the Twenty-First Century, Season Six Six Seasons Since its premiere in 2001, Art in the Twenty-First Century has given audiences across the globe unprecedented access to contemporary artists: 6 Seasons; 24 hours of...

Kraftwerk 2k12

from The NY Times Kraftwerk Keeps Catching Up With Its Past Todd Heisler/The New York Times By JON PARELES As manifestos go, “The Robots” — the first song Kraftwerk played on Tuesday to start its eight-night series of retrospective concerts at the Museum of Modern Art...

The Simpsons of Oregon

from AP via Pioneer Press ‘Simpsons’ creator: The real Springfield is in Oregon Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been revealed, with “The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening pointing...

Jack Tramiel (Commodore 64 Father) Gone

from The Washington Post Commodore founder Jack Tramiel dies at 83 By Dean Takahashi | VentureBeat.com Jack Tramiel, a huge figure in computer history and founder of Commodore, died on Sunday at the age of 83, according to Forbes. Tramiel was both a visionary and...

F.A. Porsche Gone

from AP via San Jose Mercury News Designer of Porsche 911 dies at age 76 in Austria By Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany — The Porsche 911, with its sloping roof line, long hood and powerful rear engine, has been a sports car-lover’s fantasy for the half...