Michael Mcdonald

What Could Be Coming To NBC This Fall

Garrett Greer | Posted 06.02.2012

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NBC has some pretty strong pilots. Whichever shows wind up getting the series pickup, there is solace in knowing that their slate this year is significantly stronger than last year's candidates were.

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SHOF/PBS Chats: Billy Joel, Jimmy Jam, Jimmy Webb, Garth Brooks, Allan Toussaint, Dwight Yoakum, Hal David, Paul Williams...

Mike Ragogna | Posted 02.29.2012

Read More: John Bettis, Sam Moore, Paul Williams, Linda Ronstadt, Michael McDonald, Cousin Brucie, Ozzy Osbourne, Allan Toussaint, The Carpenters, Glen Campbell, Danny Aiello, Billy Joel, Bruno Mars, Hunter Freberg, Alexa Ray Joel, Gary US Bonds, Terry Lewis, Barry Mann, Southside Johnny, David Foster, Jimmy Jam, Garth Brooks, Bill Withers, Cythia Weil, Dwight Yoakum, Judy Collins, Stan Freberg, Jackson Browne, Johnny Mercer, Leon Russell, Sammy Cahn, Video, Entertainment News

Earlier this year, I was lucky enough to exchange a few words with many terrific songwriters and artists ranging from Billy Joel and Garth Brooks to Jimmy Jam and Jimmy Webb and even an exec or two as they that walked the red carpet at the Songwriters Hall Of Fame awards show.

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The Secret Wizard Of Online Video

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucas Kavner | Posted 10.24.2011

Read More: Jesse Eisenberg, Michael McDonald, Michael Mcdonald Halloween, Cars, Tiny Fuppets, Adam McKay, Scott Gairdner, Ratouille, Brazilian Comedy, Comedy Videos, Ratotoing, Will Ferrell, Funny Videos, Online Video, Funny or Die, Beatles 3000, Video, Comedy News

A few years ago, the Internet seemed like the true beacon of hope for any young sketch comedian with a camera and a dream. Video-makers like The Lonel...

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Wisconsin Election Bombshell: How Plausible?

HuffingtonPost.com | Mark Blumenthal | Posted 06.09.2011

Read More: Politics News, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Election, Pollster Analysis, Michael McDonald, JoAnne Kloppenburg, Wisconsin Election Results, Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, Wisconsin Supreme Court, Wisconsin Unions, Kathy Nickolaus, Charles Franklin, David Prosser, Waukesha County, Datalab, Politics News

UPDATE: 11:20 p.m. -- Perhaps the most convincing evidence so far that human error explains the initial omission of Brookfield's results comes from ou...

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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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Dukes of September, McCartney's Guitarist & An Australian's Tourabout: Conversations With Michael McDonald, Brian Ray, and Xavier Rudd

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: President Obama, Patti Labelle, Woody Allen, Steely Dan, Etta James, Paul Simon, Jeff Porcaro, Faith Hill, Xavier Rudd, Carole Bayer Sager, Ben Taylor, The Beatles, Rita Coolidge, Carly Simon, Stevie Wonder, Toto, Vice-President Joe Biden, Michael Omartian, Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach, Jerry Leiber, Motown, Van Halen, Michael McDonald, Steve LeGassick, Donald Fagen, Paul McCartney, Lynne Cheney, Tio Moloantoa, Oliver Leiber, Ted Templeman, The Jonas Brothers, Sony Icon, Emmylou Harris, Wings, Jon Stewart, Andile Nqubezelo, David Lee Roth, The Doobie Brothers, Jack Jones, Boz Scaggs, James Taylor, Rupert Holmes, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Christopher Cross, Entertainment News

According to singer Michael McDonald, "I remember thinking, 'God, why [is Motown] asking me to do this?' At the same time, I wanted so badly to do it and I wouldn't allow myself to say no."

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EXCLUSIVE: Michael McDonald Talks Lindsay In Jail, Mel Gibson's Rants, And Why The GOP Likes Michael Steele

Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 01.11.2012

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You already know Michael McDonald from his 10-season run on "Mad TV," probably for his recurring character "Stuart" (the giant man-child who's really ...

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From Pink Floyd and Abbey Road to The Project and Austin Powers: A Conversation with Alan Parsons

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: P Diddy, Joe Satriani, George Martin, Grammy, The Beatles, Alan Parsons, mp3, Allan Clarke, Eric Wolfson, Abbey Road Studios, Andrew Powell, Elliot Scheiner, John Miles, Michael McDonald, Wnew, Tony Clarke, Abbey Road, The Foo Fighters, Julian Colbeck, Naras, Peter Vincent, David Pack, The Alan Parsons Project, Thomas Edison, Led Zeppelin, The Dark Side of the Moon, Ladyhawke, Pink Floyd, Emi, The Hollies, Ken Scott, Geoff Emerick, Itunes, Jimi Hendrix, Terra Firma, Austin Powers, Taylor Hawkins, Billy Bob Thornton, Ambrosia, Simon & Garfunkel, Simon Phillips, Richard Donner, Entertainment News

Sound designer Alan Parsons has long had a passion for the latest technologies. Alan took a moment to talk with me about his illustrious past that included his days at Abbey Road Studios through his latest technology-focused endeavor.

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HuffPost Reviews: Snoop Dogg, Timbaland, Clipse, and Chris Brown, Plus an Interview With Papa Roach on World Hunger Year

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Soulja Boy, Kanye West, Urban Music, Swiss Beatz, Clipse, Erick Peyton, World Hunger Year, Attitude, Onerepublic, Bran' Nu, Bill Ayers, Esthero, Timbaland, Tank, Beastie Boys, Chad Kroeger, The Bangles, Priority Records, Steve Winwood, R. Kelly, Lil John, Chris Brown, Nicole Hurst, D.W.Griffith, Lil Wayne, Katy Perry, The Bee Gees, Michael McDonald, Entertainment News, Eva Simons, Justin Timberlake, Now That's What I Call Music, Jay-Z, Trey Songz, Bokie Loc, Miley Cyrus, Nelly Fertado, The Neptunes, Harry Chapin, Keri Hilson, Abba, Ab Liva, D.O.E, The Fray, Cam'ron, Problem, The-Dream, Nipsey Hussle, Quincy Jones, Ryan Seacrest, Sean C, Jazmine Sullivan, Beyoncé, Tricky, Jacoby Shaddix, Hip-Hop, Eddy Grant, Herb Alpert, Starland Vocal Band, Rihanna, Jet, The Romantics, Yo Gotti, The Clipse, Papa Roach, Snoop Dogg, Itunes, Drake, Brandy, Kokane, Soshy, Kiis-Fm, Pharrell, Sebastian, Duaghtry, Entertainment News

Welcome to Snoopworld, where Chevys still are bouncin', would-be gangstas still kind of prowl the streets (albeit it's a new generation), explicit-isms flow like 40 oz. beer, and tempos best not harsh anyone's mellow.

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Let Us Now Give Thanks for These Bands Below the Top 40 Radar

Shawn Amos | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Avett Brothers, Michael McDonald, Monsters of Folk, Phenomenonal Handclap Band, Grizzly Bear, Amadou & Mariam, New Music, Fine Frenzy, Entertainment News

Let's be honest: it's tough for all of you musicians out there to get any attention these days. There's no room for you on MTV. There's no room for yo...

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An Interview with Dan Zanes, Plus Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson, Smokey & Santana, and More

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

With the new DVD release The Fine Friends Are Here!, Dan Zanes and Friends present colorful music and images that are not just for children, but also for the big kid in all of us.

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McDonald: Obama's Job Approval is in the House Effect

Guest Pollster | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Barack Obama, Charts, Michael McDonald, Pollster.com, Job Approval, Pollster, Politics News

Saturday Night Live's sketch mocking Obama prompted CNN to run a story stating that the 'SNL' Obama sketch marks end of [Obama's] honeymoon. Actually, SNL is not leading public opinion here. Polling suggests that Obama's honeymoon ended in early August. Since then, Obama's job approval rating has remained essentially flat.

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Kidney Now! Mary J. Blige, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Clay Aiken And More Let Loose On "30 Rock" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Last night's season finale of "30 Rock" was shocking for many reasons: We found out Clay Aiken is Kenneth "The Page" Parcell's cousin, that Elvis Cost...

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New Tunes On Monday: Little Walter, Prince, James Taylor, John Wesley Harding, Paul Carrack, and Matthew Barber

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ace, The Drifters, Prince, Dionne Warwick, The Eagles, Squeeze, Scott Dirks, Mike + the Mechanics, Harvard Square, Breaking Dawn, Target, Juno Award, Xtc, Whitesnake, Oklahoma, Folk, Paul Carrack, Tony Glover, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cajun, Philly, Reggae, Traditional, Checker Records, Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach, Stephanie Meyer, Marvin Gayes, Timothy B. Schmit, John Wesley Harding, Sam & Dave, Michael McDonald, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Johnny Cash, Ron Sexsmith, Stan Lewis, Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist, High Fidelity, Billy Davis Jr., Singer-Songwriter, Philly International Records, Hip-O Select, Bill Withers, Entertainment News, Al Green, Aaron Neville, Lawrence Stern, Ray Charles, Pop, Americana, Dobie Gray, Jill Barber, Sonny Boy Williamson, Bria Valente, Broadway, Canada, Grammy, The Kinks, Stax, Motown Records, Livingston Taylor, The Beatles, Matthew Barber, Nick Heyward, Harmonica, Don Henley, Phil Collins, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, The Little Walter Story, Hear Music, Arthur Crudup, Stax Records, R&b, Motown, Sam Moore, Chess Records, Harry Nilsson, Johnny Nash, Gospel, Bobby Womack, David Gray, Wesley Stace, Willie Dixon, Bob Dylan, Blues, The 5th Dimension, David Seitz, Tom Waits, Juno, Washington Square Park, Grammy Awards, Don McLean, John Wesley Hardin, A Mighty Wind, Roots, Randy Newman, Ward Gaines, Ben E. King, Jimi Hendrix, James Taylor, Rupert Holmes, Bruce Springsteen, Listerine, Nilsson, Atlantis, Misfortune, Rumpelstiltskins, Josh Ritter, Entertainment News

Blues harmonica player and singer Little Walter died over forty years ago, but his influences still can be heard in many blues-rock recordings that employ the instrument.

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McDonald's Sneak Peek at CPS 2008 Turnout Data

Mark Blumenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Current Population Survey (CPS), Michael McDonald, Turnout, Pollster, Politics News

How did voter turnout in 2008 compare to prior years, particularly among key subgroups such as African Americans and younger voters? Some of the best ...

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Re: Who Predicted 140 Million?

Mark Blumenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael McDonald, Turnout, Pollster, Politics News

My colleague Marc Ambinder reports two additional details on turnout: First, Michael McDonald revised his national turnout estimate today, which now s...

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The Return of "Outliers"

Mark Blumenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 3bluedudes, David Hill, Ezra Klein, Gary Langer, Jay Cost, Jon Cohen, Mark Mellman, Michael McDonald, Mike Murphy, Nate Silver, Ppp, Ruy Teixeira, Pollster, Politics News

Somewhere during the conventions, I got out of the habit of posting these. So for those new to the site, here is a collection of links to "outliers" -...

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