Evan L. Hanlon
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Counting People, On the Air
Pretend you’re a ratings company. Your main problem? Determining how many people are listening to a radio station in any
Should Radio Mix Its Media?
Imagine a morning radio program hosted by Adam Nagourney, Katie Couric, and Howard Stern. Okay, it might be a bit
Animal Collective
“Experimental pop” is a pretty specious term, but when dealing with a band like Animal Collective and their new album,
Four Reasons Radio Lives
This semester, we’ve enjoyed predicting gloomy forecasts for the radio industry, but like Boston weather, the time has come for
Modest Mouse
The kids aren’t alright. It’s a point many jaded indie rockers are making today, and no one does it better
Can a Satellite Merger Change Anything?
Satellite radio, the “savior” of the radio industry, is in for its biggest change yet. XM and Sirius, the nation’s
Getting Legal Lessons from Radio Tapes
Thanks to “High Fidelity” and John Cusack, the art of mixtape-making has been hammered into each and every one of
Deerhoof, "Friend Opportunity" (Kill Rock Stars/5 Rue Christine) - 3 stars
With every Nas record come the inevitable reviews stating the obvious: “It’s not ‘Illmatic.’” Despite their place on the opposite
Dinosaur Jr. Roam Once More
In recent years, many underground rock legends have reunited for a shot at their former glory. Boston post-punk progenitors Mission
Beautiful Seizure
(The Leaf Label) 4.5/5 Stars Volcano! No, I’m not crying wolf. There’s no towering cone of lava spewing forth the