Rock Notes: New U2 documentary

September 12, 2011, 8:23 am
Yesterday’s 9/11 tributes included some of New York’s biggest stars…Paul Simon was on hand at the new memorial with this stirring tribute of “Sounds of Silence.” James Taylor also played at the reading of the victims names. And later networks rebroadcast the musical tribute to New York city.

Tech News: Trending on Twitter

September 12, 2011, 8:12 am
Happy Monday, here’s today’s tech and social network news.

A listen back to 9/11

September 8, 2011, 6:49 pm
We take a listen back to the KINK morning show from 9/11/01, with Les Sarnoff, political analyst Professor Jim Moore, Kevin Welch and Jacob Lewin.

Ecotrust is turning 20

September 8, 2011, 8:20 am
Ecotrust is turning 20. We've dedicated ourselves to empowering local communities whose work on the land — from farms and forests to oceans and rivers — characterizes this place. Celebrate with us! Eat well. Dance. Soak in the heat of summer. Help us build toward 20 more years.

Tech News: Online privacy, facial recognition

September 7, 2011, 7:05 am
A rising threat to kids who hang out on the Internet. Companies are rethinking 'going public'. Are ETFs adding to the topsy-turvy stock market? Facial recognition devices in law-enforcement cause for privacy concerns.

Rock Notes: Don't miss concerts

September 6, 2011, 7:39 am
Remember that tune pants on the ground? We might see a Green Day version of it soon after Bille joe Armstrong was kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight for sagging.

Tech News: Amazon, Queen, Fashion Week

September 6, 2011, 7:07 am
It’s a Tuesday, welcome back to the work week and first to know, your go-to for social media and tech news.

Rock Notes: The Boss busks in Boston

September 2, 2011, 9:10 am
Springsteen has been off the road for nearly two years now, but he keeps popping up at unexpected places with a guitar in hand.

Oprah Winfrey is coming to Facebook

September 2, 2011, 8:49 am

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Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

September 1, 2011, 9:17 am

Over the past few years, a general theme in our culture has been to get local.