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'New Girl' Cast Reveals Their Personal Theme Songs

HuffingtonPost.com | Maggie Furlong | Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: TV Canada, Zooey Deschanel, Video, New Girl, Jack Johnson, Max Greenfield, Slidewide, Elizabeth Meriwether, New Girl Fox, Lamorne Morris, Maggie Furlong, TV News

"Hey girl! Whatcha doin'?" "New Girl" has one of my favorite theme songs on TV right now, and when they released the full song with a choose-your-own-...

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Grand Illusions & Breakfasts in America: Conversations with Styx's James "J.Y." Young and Supertramp's Roger Hodgson

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.15.2012

Read More: Star Wars, Eric Clapton, Adele, The Patriots, James "J.Y." Young, Martin Scorsese, Alison Krauss, George Harrison, Sue Davies, The Bulls, Michael Jordan, Alan Parsons, Bo Diddley, Bill Wennington, Supertramp, The Glass-Steagall Act, Dennis DeYoung, Roger Hodgson, Dave Krieg, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Tommy Shaw, Danny Woodhead, Jack Johnson, Rush, Pink Floyd, Roger Davies, Journey, Adam Sandler, Styx, Jimi Hendrix, Gym Class Heroes, Entertainment News

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Postcard From the Last Colony

Patricia McGuire | Posted 02.06.2012

Read More: Dc Council, Vincent Gray, Kwame Brown, District of Columbia, Harry Thomas Jr., Jack Johnson, Illinois Ethics Legislation, DC Politics, DC News

Political power is not just the ability to make law, but also the real influence that elected leaders have on their communities. Children learn a lot about moral choices by observing the decisions of influential adults and public figures.

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Chats With George Benson, John McLaughlin, Fred Schneider of The B-52's, and L.A. Guns' Tracii Guns, Plus Lisa Hannigan's New Video

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.20.2011

Read More: Fight Club, Eric Clapton, Lifetime, Tracii Guns, Mitch Mitchell, Grant Green, The Eagles, Snuff, Sly and the Family Stone, Ravi Shankar, Miles Davis, Sarah Palin, The 4th Dimension, Billy Joel, Tony White, L.A. Guns, The Beatles, Charlie Matthau, The Surperions, Soupy Sales, Kate Pierson, Axl Rose, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Smith, Elton John, Cindy Wilson, Lisa Hannigan, The Velvet Underground, David Byrne, Morbid Angel, Harvey Mason, John McLaughlin, Madonna, Freaky Deaky, Chuck Palahniuk, Stacey Blades, Paul McCartney, George Benson, Patti Smith, Nat King Cole, Ricky Wilson, John Mayall, Keith Strickland, Noel Redding, Nikki Sixx, Fred Schneider, Walter Matthau, Chuck Berry, Katy Perry, Mojo, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Elmore Leonard, Herbie Hancock, Zakir Hussain, B-52's, Jack Johnson, Abstract Logix, Lady GaGa, Larry Young, R.E.M., Jimi Hendrix, Guns N' Roses, Entertainment News

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An Open Letter to Black Male Athletes

Kevin Powell | Posted 12.03.2011

Read More: Muhammad Ali, Magic Johnson, Plaxico Burress, Black-Entrepreneurs, Black Athletes, Jack Johnson, Michael Vick Prison, Entrepreneurship, Michael Vick, Bv-Money, Black Professional Athletes, Plaxico Burress Gun, Paul Robeson, Black Voices News

So I come to you not simply as a fan, but also as someone who knows well the inner workings of sports and entertainment and as someone who wants to see you live up to your full potential, not just as elite athletes, but as men.

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Let Them Talk: Chatting With House's Hugh Laurie, Dar Williams and The Axis of Awesome, Plus Cal Ecker's "Time After Time" Premiere

Mike Ragogna | Posted 11.08.2011

Read More: Jelly Roll Morton, Cruella De Vil, Tom Jones, Scrubs, Christopher Guest, Hugh Laurie, Otis Spann, Family Guy, Two and a Half Men, Jordan Raskopoulos, Lee Naimo, Grey's Anatomy, Louis Armstrong, David Hasselhoff, Irma Thomas, Journey, Dar Williams, Benny Davis, David Bowie, Barbara Bush, Elvis Costello, Glee, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Walt Disney, Muddy Waters, Joshua Radin, Axis of Awesome, 101 Dalmations, Nora Jones, Dr. John, Robert Johnson, Sheryl Crow, Spinal Tap, Leadbelly, Joe Henry, Jack Johnson, Randy Newman, George Holland, Allen Toussaint, Entertainment News

Hugh Laurie has a new album, Let Them Talk, which is New Orleans blues based. Here he discusses how he came up with that idea.

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Linkin Park Goes To The UN: A Conversation With Mike Shinoda

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Linkin Park, Enrique Iglesias, Glitch Mob, Everest, Red Cross, UN Foundation, Lupe Fiasco, Pro Tools, Alanis Morissette, Twitter, Music for Relief, Download to Donate, Haiti Relief, Crystal Method, Facebook, MTV VMAs, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, Puerta De Alcalá, The Griffith Observatory, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell, Jack Johnson, Metric, All American Rejects, Garage Band, Logic, Kenna, Topspin, Mike Shinoda, Bandcamp, Entertainment News

Mike Shinoda of Lincoln Park agrees with the assessment that his band is a band in which everyone is always experimenting with new things.

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Turtle Was Right: Conversations With Entourage's Saigon and Oprah/Seacrest Discovery, Graham Stookey

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Turtle, The Drifters, Red Rock Amphitheater, Swiss Beatz, Eddie Van Halen, Atlanta Rhythm Section, John Mayer, Atlantic Records, Stevie Wonder, Louios Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Q-Tip, Motown, Quincy Jones, Doug Ellin, Entourage, Ryan Seacrest, Stax, The Roots, Fatman Scoop, Black Thought, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Graham Stookey, Dianne Reeves, Gene Harris, DJ Corbett, Stephen Levinson, Lenny Kravitz, Phil Keaggy, Oprah, Jack Johnson, Jerry Ferrara, Jimi Hendrix, Saigon, Willow Smith, James Taylor, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, Entertainment News

"The thing with Entourage is that it happened at a time when we weren't ready."

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The Patagonia Music Collective Launches -- Plus a Conversation With John Popper

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jon Cleary, The Zac Brown Band, Bonnie Raitt, Phillip Glass, Elmore James, Goldberg, Brett Dennen, Abigail Washburn, Los Lobos, Maroon 5, Patagonia, Kingpin, Woody Harrelson, Brandi Carlile, Ben Solee, Mary Shelley, Blues Traveler, DJ Logic, Howlin' Wolf, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Snl, Hulk Hogan, The Bad Plus, Nick Cave, The Blues Brothers, Mason Jennings, Taj Mahal, Chris Barron, Charlie Parker, John Popper & the Duskray Troubadours, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Blues Brothers 2000, Jono Manson, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, The Patagonia Music Collective, Switchfoot, Rob BonDurant, Howard Stern, Spin Doctors, String Cheese Incident, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Private Parts, Buddy Miles, Bill Murray, John Lee Hooker, John Popper, Pearl Jam, Umphrey?S McGee, Moe, Jack Johnson, Paul Butterfield, Jimi Hendrix, Ziggy Marley, John Scofield, Yvon Chouinard, Entertainment News

Today, the environmentally conscious clothing company Patagonia Inc. launches "The Patagonia Music Collective" by releasing two 11-track bundles that are part of an ongoing series intended to be a new model for green giving.

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D.C.-Area County Executive, Wife Charged With Witness Tampering

Washington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jack Johnson Witness Tampering, Prince George's County, Leslie Johnson, Jack Johnson, Jack B. Johnson, Prince George's County Executive, Jack B. Johnson Witness Tampering, Politics News

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"Make Your OWN Kind of Music": A Playlist for Oprah's New Network

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Boxmasters, Michael McDonald, Aqualung, Patti Labelle, The Black Eyed Peas, Coconut Records, OWN Network, Ben Harper, Jamie Foxx, Suze Orman, Bread, Lesley Gore, Beck, Dion, Dr. Oz, Whitney Houston, Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Phil, U2, Mama Cass, Jack Johnson, Fleetwood Mac, Jakob Dylan, Ray Charles, Elvis Costello, Brad Paisley, Bruce Springsteen, Robyn, Jay-Z, Entertainment News

Last time my wife or I checked, I was still technically a man. So sadly, I may not fit into the most desirable demographic for Oprah Winfrey's brand new OWN network. Still, I am watching.

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HuffPost Reviews: AC/DC and Jane Roman Pitt, Plus A Conversation with Grammy Nominee Chip Taylor and an Elvis Costello Audio Stream

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jim Lauderdale, Van Morrison, Al Gorgoni, Pete Finney, Meat Loaf, Dick Charles, Chip Taylor, Robert Ellis, Dixie Chicks, Brian Johnson, Donovan, Tim Moore, Judy Rodman, Judy Collins, King Records, Martha Jacobs, Elvis Costello, Karen Carpenter, The Byrds, Anne Murray, Johnny Cash, Cameo/Parkway, AC/DC, Angus Young, Shaggy, Malcolm Young, Billy Vera, John Platania, U2, Warner Bros. Records, Jack Johnson, Gram Parsons, Curt Perkins, Merrilee Rush, Sade, Glen Campbell, Janis Joplin, The Beatles, Mac Gayden, Barry Voight, Billy Gibbons, Ace Frehley, Mannheim Steamroller, Bill Frisell, Evie Sands, Joe Perry, Philip Morris, Robert Alford, Willie Nelson, Hank Ballard, Judy Clay, Neil Bogart, James Brown, Hugh Pretwood, Juice Newton, Carrie Rodriquez, Tommy Cogbill, Phil Sutcliffe, Buddah Records, Chris Slade, Jon Voight, Joe Bonomo, Tom Waits, Steve Vai, Emmylou Harris, Kendal Carson, Brian Ahern, The Troggs, Jane Roman Pitt, Henry Glover, Sxsw, Chips Moman, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Ladylullaby, Entertainment News

So, you think you know all things AC/DC? Really. Well, take a hit of the essays, historical photos, memorabilia, and general overkill contained between the over 225 pages of High Voltage Rock 'N' Roll: The Ultimate Illustrated History.

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Jack Johnson Hid $80k In Wife's Bra As FBI Listened In

AP | BRIAN WITTE | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jack Johnson, Annapolis, Prince George, Leslie Johnson, Prince George County Executive, Maryland, Politics News

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A married pair of top officials in a Maryland county is accused of tampering with evidence after FBI agents said they recorded ...

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Breaking The Plastic Addiction: TEDx Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Deborah Bassett | Posted 05.25.2011

Surely you are already aware of the dreadful reality of plastic debris poisoning our oceans, toxifying our precious environment and causing serious harm to our delicate minds and bodies.

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A Tiger Suit, Junip & Great Companions: Conversations with KT Tunstall, Dar Williams, and José González, plus a KT Video Exclusive

Mike Ragogna | Posted 10.27.2011

Read More: Robert Smith, Patty Larkin, Zero 7, Cliff Chenfeld, Joan Baez, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tobias Winterkorn, The O.C., Paul Minor, PJ Harvey, Gary Louris, One Tree Hill, Feist, Dar Williams, David Bowie, The Muppets, Jarvis Cocker, Bossa Nova, José González, Martha Wainwright, Laurie Anderson, KT Tunstall, Sean Watkins, Sara Watkins, The Jayhawks, U2, Brian Eno, Jack Johnson, Vanessa Carlton, The Kings of Convenience, Robyn Hitchcock, Elias Araya, Video, Entertainment News

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The Essential Guide To The Mile High Music Festival

Mrs. Tansy Maude Peregrine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Denver Music, The Dave Matthews Band, Mile-High-Music-Festival, The Steve Miller Band, Z-Trip, Phoenix, Houses, Jack Johnson, Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Weezer, Slidepollajax, The Knew, Denver News

What takes two days, five stages, and will be happening this weekend on what organizers promise will be "pristine" soccer fields? It's the 2010 Mile H...

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Jack Johnson: Surfing and Being Green (PHOTOS)

Sandy Henson Corso | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Jack Johnson, Eco-Friendly, Green Concerts, Green Living, Jack Johnson Green, Healthy Living News

"To The Sea" was recorded at Jack Johnson's solar-powered studio and was even released in eco-friendly packaging.

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9 Of The Best Efforts To Green The Music Industry (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Gazelle Emami | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jack Johnson, Music Green, Green Music Group, Music Industry, Slidepollajax, Music Environment, Music, Music Touring, Pearl Jam, Reverb, Radiohead, Green News

Music is naturally an energy-intensive industry. Add a tour to the mix, and you've got a Godzilla-sized carbon footprint. A recent study mapped the gr...

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Play > Skip: New Music for June 1

Shawn Amos | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jack Johnson, The Melvins, Paul Weller, Tift Merritt, Clay Aiken, Entertainment News

Maybe I just can't handle the crash from last week's musical high, but this week is a bust. I'll stick with angry old British mod Paul Weller. Skip ahead to check him out. Then play a couple of others included in this week's roundup that are worth a listen.

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Surfers Turn Up the Giving Heat: Backyard Benefit for Chile at Brushfire Records

Stacie Krajchir | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Environment, 180 South, Patagonia, Chris Malloy, Brushfire Records, Save the Waves, Chile, Jack Johnson, Jackson Browne, Los Angeles News

True, Chile has a strong government with a functioning democracy, a sound infrastructure and organized services. But its people still deserve an international group hug to boost moral.

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Jack Johnson Water Video: Get Off The Bottle

Stephanie Soechtig | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jack Johnson, Get Off the Bottle, World Water Day, Water, Green News

Jack Johnson may be one of the most authentically green artists out there: he has completely greened his tours and his concert rider requests things like recycling bins and biodiesel generators.

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The Newest Old Business Trend

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Outdoor, Website, Craig Mathews, Sales, Charity, Songwriter, Brushfire Records, Patagonia, Million, Dollars, Perception, Business, Amen, Membership, Cause, Believers, Income, Executives, Countries, Products, Philanthropy, 1% for the Planet, 1% FTP, Clif Bar, Apparel, Percentage, Albums, Sigg, Marketing, Volcom, Sierra Club, Positive, Old Testament, Brands, Earth, Church, Blue Ribbon Flies, Recruit, Nonprofits, Supplier, Organization, Religion, Corporations, Companies, Bible, Nature, Image, Tithing, Environment, Jack Johnson, Logo, Members, Singer, Fishing, Mba, Entrepreneurship, Networking, Yvon Chouinard, Business News

Tithing -- offering a percentage of income for a cause -- dates back to the Old Testament. And lately its popularity is surging in the business world.

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Making Our Voice Heard on Climate Change

Andy Bernstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Young Voters, Pearl Jam, Climate Change, Headcount, Jack Johnson, Grateful Dead, Bonnaroo, Congress, Dave Matthews Band, Global Warming, Green News

We're at a critical juncture on climate change. In the end, only citizens have the power to break the Washington gridlock and demand progress.

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Jason Castro Interview: 'American Idol,' Love, and Adam Duritz's Dreads

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

Jason Castro, the charmingly chill and oft-sandaled hippie, stole the hearts of the judges and audiences during the seventh season of "American Idol." I interviewed the 22-year-old Texan.

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What I Want For Christmas: Mass Clemency

Jacob M. Appel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rockefeller Drug Laws, Pardons, Law, Capital Punishment, George W. Bush, War on Drugs, Media, Politics, Liberty, Christmas, Freedom, Ethics, Jail, Constitution, Justice, Illinois, Mercy, Crime, Drug War, Amnesty, Toney Anaya, Massachusetts, Forgiveness, Barack Obama, Compassion, George Ryan, New York, Clemency, Pardon-Power, Religion, Prison, Michigan, Jack Johnson, Governors, Politics News

A mass, collective pardon of nonviolent offenders would reunite hundreds of thousands of families, save billions of dollars in incarceration costs, and might foster a national spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation.

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