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Last night the actual Idols performed on ‘Idol Gives Back’ (tonight is when the celebrities perform, and Thursday is eliminations–whew!). The theme, as it was last year for the charity show, was “inspirational songs.” Here are my two favorite performances from last night: first, Jason Castro doing a restrained and lovely version of “Somewhere Over…

Last year’s “American Idol: Idol Gives Back” was an extraordinary experiment in fundraising. No one really knew if Americans would respond with their wallets the same way they responded to the weekly voting? Would the evening turn in phenomenal numbers or would it be a flop? As we know now, the show surpassed all expectations,…

Whenever the Teletubbies introduce an Indian theme or the Backyardigans sing a Bollywood tune, my son is tickled pink, and immediately exclaims, “That’s just like us!” To an Indian American child finding something Indian on children’s television is fascinating and unique. To his surprise, and to my pleasure, there’s going to more of his favorite…

You may not have heard of John Shannon, but you will soon. The soulful singer-songwriter just released his debut album, “American Mystic.” Many of the songs on the album were inspired by Shannon’s experiences at a meditation retreat in the American Southwest. On his official website, Shannon writes, “I believe when music is combined with…
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