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You never really see him coming. One moment, you're standing by the snack table at a party, or sitting in the break room at your quiet office job. The next, [...]

At a time when 60,000 songs get uploaded to Spotify every day. it's a given that bands must practice the art of self-promotion. But back in 1975. when vinyl records [...]

At 45 years old, Todd Lancaster has been a lot of things: punk rock musician, sculptor, mural painter, cartoonist, art director and toy designer, to name a few. But somehow, [...]

Creative design agency ModOp has a client roster full of well-known and hip brands like Sony Pictures, PlayStation, Fender and Belvedere Vodka. And the agency (it has locations in New [...]

The nasty jokes started shortly after the Rolling Stones, the Who, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters and Bob Dylan announced they'd be performing on the same bill for the [...]

ASK IT! How did you get your start in the live entertainment business? At a very young age in Canada I had mapped out that my mission in life and [...]

Specs Who Judah Friedlander Age 42 Accomplishments Stars as Frank Rossitano on NBC's 30 Rock; author of How to Beat Up Anybody: An Instructional end Inspirational Karate Book by the [...]

At 45 years old, Todd Lancaster has been a lot of things: punk rock musician, sculptor, mural painter, cartoonist, art director and toy designer, to name a few. But somehow, that winding 25-year journey led Lancaster to exactly where he wanted to be, living out his "forever plan" as chief creative officer and co-owner of GoDo Discovery Co., a creative collective in his native Dallas. After studying sculpture and painting at Abilene Christian University, Lancaster began his career doing illustrations for local papers around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. [Extracted from the article]

Reports on the attraction for Irish rock musician, Bob Geldof to join the Red Cell advertising agency.

A caption is presented to a 1977 photograph of rock musician Shane MacGowan.

An interview is presented with rock musician Questlove, drummer for the group The Roots. Questlove explains the origins of his food truck company Quest Loves Food. He says that being employed as the house band for the television program "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" has improved the rock group's musical skills and sound recording techniques. Questlove says that he was initially defensive about the group's employment on the program.

The article discusses the popularity of rock music among a large group of people across different generations. The Pew Research Center found that rock music was the most frequently listened-to style of music for people of every age except those older than 65 years. Some of the most popular performers were Michael Jackson, the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones.

An interview is presented with former rock musician Gene Simmons. Simmons states that most persons pursue a number of different careers in their lives, and that he was no different. He says his childhood ambition was to be a rabbi. Simmons states he ended his appearance in the reality television program "Celebrity Apprentice" because of a scheduled reunion tour of his rock group KISS.

The article focuses on the "Dress Your Kid Like a Rock Star" photo contest promoted by the Independent Film Channel LLC (IFC) in order to promote their television program "Z Rock," about a rock band that performs as a children's party band by night. The show will feature real rock musicians such as Dave Navarro, John Popper, and Sebastian Bach, as guest stars.

The article looks at the advertising campaign for Cadillac, via Modernista. The campaign features rock musician Joan Jett. The print version is running in higher-end magazines and the Web site mycadillacstory.com contains videos of Jett talking about how cool Cadillac was back in the day when rock, and the target audience, were all much younger.

The article presents an interview with Vince Neil, lead singer of the rock band Motley Crue. Neil discusses the opening in Las Vegas, Nevada of the first of many planned licensed tattoo parlors called Vince Neil Ink. When asked about the meaning of the Vince Neil brand name, he explains that his name is associated with rock 'n roll, motorcycles, girls, and having fun. He also talks about other Vince Neil products, including tequila, wine, and a topless show.

This article presents characteristics of several personalities in the field of advertising. The smile of evil is characterized by a seemingly nice, sweet person who will knock another person in the face until the another person is dead. A rock star thinks that because he has stayed in the same hotel as rock stars that he is one. He is wrong.

Reports on an advertising campaign for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing in the U.S. in 2004. Tagline of the campaign; Rock musicians featured in the campaign, including Lenny Kravitz; Information on a song performed by Kravitz for the campaign.

By the time Freddy Adu was born, on June 2, 1989, David Bowie had completed 17 albums and nine world tours. Still, the 14-year-old American soccer prodigy and 57-year-old British rock star shared the limelight last Monday night at an Audi and Condé Nast event saluting innovators. The party, which also honored author Azar Nafisi and actor William H. Macy, was held at a lavishly deckedout Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Later, Bowie blew the roof off the place with a nine-song set. As the lights came up, Freddy Adu and his mother seemed to have made a run for it. It may have been past his bedtime.

Features commercial director Tony Kaye. Information on his acceptance speech for a lifetime achievement honor at the Clio Awards in May 2001; Music performance at the awards; Plans for his rock band, K.

Focuses on the television advertisements of Labatt for its Rolling Rock beer. Rock musicians featured in the advertisements of Rolling Rock; Age of the consumers being targeted by the advertisements; Magazines that will carry Rolling Rock's advertisements.

Announces that Grey Advertising has recruited pop stars to appear in its first campaign for Twix chocolate bar from Mars candy company. Description of the advertisement; Names of the stars who appeared in the spot; Marketing strategy planned by the company.

Reports on the results of a survey called `Voices of Young America' commissioned by the Magnetic Markets Division of Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Question on whether respondents believe that musicians have a responsibility to be positive role models for their fans.