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The Business of Being Diva
Informant and chanteuse Jennifer Grassman documents the transitional state of the music industry.
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Happy Birthday Paul McCartney: Memory Almost Full
70 years young today, Paul McCartney looks back on a life full of amazing memories, and ahead to a future full of joy and celebration. Published 11:47 a.m. June 18, 2012 - Comments
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Toronto: Radiohead concert stage collapses, killing one
Radiohead's Downsview Park stage collapses as crew prepares for Saturday's Toronto concert Published 5:51 p.m. June 16, 2012 - Comments
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Stellar Revival opens for Theory of a Deadman, Pop Evil
New EMI Capitol Records artist Stellar Revival skyrockets toward stardom, opening for Theory of a Deadman at House of Blues Houston. Published 11:08 a.m. June 1, 2012 - Comments
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‘Hunger Games,’ ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Narnia,’ and Christ-like girl power
Forget damsels in distress and feminist man-eaters. A new female ideal is emerging. Published 5:19 p.m. May 20, 2012 - Comments
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Real or rigged? American Idol, Jonathan Antoine, and fake reality TV
Reality television singing competitions have become a phenomenal craze, but are they real or rigged? Published 5:53 p.m. April 27, 2012 - Comments
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Houston is haunted by The Ghost of Cliff Burton: The Maybe Laser album review
Out of the ashes of The Black Math Experiment, comes a new experimental duo, and they've got a new album out. Published 4:42 p.m. April 19, 2012 - Comments
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Whitney Houston: A world view from Iraq to the Ukraine
We've all heard the tired speculations surrounding her death, and the fond remembrances of her friends here in the U.S., but Whitney Houston had a global impact. Published 3:08 p.m. February 22, 2012 - Comments
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Why? Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj allowed to glorify abuse at Grammy Awards?
Nicki Minaj impersonates a sadistic demon possessing a little boy, convicted Rihanna abuser Chris Brown rocks out, and the Catholic Church strikes back. Published 3:11 p.m. February 17, 2012 - Comments
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2012 Grammy Awards: Many stars party on as Jennifer Hudson memorializes Whitney Houston
Before Whitney Houston's body was removed from her hotel room celebrities partied downstairs at pre-Grammy bash. Published 2:02 p.m. February 14, 2012 - Comments
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Divas rule Super Bowl 2012: Madonna, Nicki Minaj, M.I.A., CeCe Winans, and Natalie Grant
With an inspiring Gospel Celebration hosted by CeCe Winans and a titillating Bridgestone Halftime Show featuring Madonna, Super Bowl 2012 is being overrun by divas. Published 3:13 p.m. February 3, 2012 - Comments
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Jennifer Grassman is a singer, songstress and pianist who inadvertently became a music industry trailblazer in the wake of the digital revolution. In addition to penning her quirky music industry column, "The Business of Being Diva," Jennifer writes songs and ...
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Jennifer Grassman is a singer, songstress and pianist who inadvertently became a music industry trailblazer in the wake of the digital revolution. In addition to penning her quirky music industry column, "The Business of Being Diva," Jennifer writes songs and performs concert tours. Jennifer’s accomplishments include being nominated Houston’s best female vocalist and best songwriter and was named best keyboardist in the 2010 Houston Press Music Awards. She assisted in a campaign that raised more than $100,000 for CrimeStoppers and was commended by musician Tori Amos for her charitable efforts on behalf of domestic-abuse victims. Jennifer has released three CDs, the most recent of which, "Serpent Tales & Nightingales," received accolades from Christianity Today, the Houston Chronicle and Brian Ray and the guitarist of Paul McCartney's band. You can check out Jennifer’s music at www.JenniferGrassman.com, like her on Facebook and tweet her at www.Twitter.com/JGrassman.
