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Pandora - What's in a Name? Does the Streaming Service Walk Its Talk?

June 21, 2011

Days after an IPO that started strong around $20, Pandora settled back. closing Friday at $13.40.  One analyst suggested that the stock could trade as low as $5.50.  Against that backdrop,  Brandon Walsh asks how Pandora chooses its new music, and shares his frustrations with Pandora on Music Think Tank. Walsh tried to submit music to ...

Allen Toussaint Live at KPLU

June 19, 2011

Allen Toussaint performing live in our Seattle studios in front of a lucky group of KPLU Leadership Circle members on June 1, 2011. Justin Steyer / KPLU CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO Pianist, vocalist, producer and songwriting legend (and Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame inductee), Allen Toussaint stopped by the KPLU studios on June 1 and ...

The Jazz Session #282: Lukas Ligeti

June 18, 2011

Drummer Lukas Ligetis most recent recording is Pattern Time (Innova Records, 2011). In this interview, Ligeti talks about his travels in Africa and how theyve influenced his writing, particularly his approach to rhythm; how he crosses musical and cultural boundaries; and a fascinating analysis of swing.Drummer Lukas Ligetis most recent recording is Pattern Time (Innova Records, ...

Pandora Slips to $13.26. Top Analyst Says Sell, Predicts Fall To $5.50

June 18, 2011

I'm not ready to give up on Pandora yet, but many investors and at least one top stock analyst certainly are.  After rising into the low $20's on the day of its IPO, the stock fell back to around $18 at the the end of Wednesday.  But the decline escalated on Thursday closing at $13.26.  Some ...

Pandora Stock Opens Strong, then Falls Back

June 17, 2011

Pandora, which pre-traded at $16 Tuesday night soared early Wednesday during the official IPO and looked like it was head to $26. But by the close, Pandora had settled back to $17.42 That's a modest 8.9% first day gain over pre-trading and below the $20 targeted. This morning pre-market trading was lower, dropping 3.85% to $16.80. ...

Jazz Backstage: Harvey Mason (Early Years)

June 17, 2011

Legendary drummer Harvey Mason returns to Jazz Online's Jazz Backstage podcast and this time he's reflecting on his early studio days and working with producers Larry and Fonce Mizell. During his tenure working with the Mizells, Harvey recorded countless sessions working with everyone from Donald Byrd to Johnny Hammond to Bobbi Humphrey. Many of those recordings ...

Jazz Daddies This Week on Riverwalk Jazz

June 16, 2011

Like father, like son—or daughter for that matter. With a nod to Father's Day, this week Riverwalk Jazz lifts a toast to “Jazz Daddies," as jazz artists tell us what it means to follow in the footsteps of their musical fathers, and The Jim Cullum Jazz Band performs tunes written by jazz-musician fathers for their kids. ...

Rockwired.com's Latest Edition of Jazzed and Blue Feature Blues Legend Tracy Nelson, Jazz Artist Kellylee Evans and Sci-Fi Icon/Chanteuse Jane Badler

June 15, 2011

The latest edition of Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in Blues and Jazz will be available on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 12pm (EST) exclusively at Rockwired.com. The two-hour show will be hosted by Rockwired founder Brian Lush and will be available for both streaming and download. “Personally, I am truly excited to be getting this show ...

The Jazz Session #281: Ben Gallina

June 16, 2011

5 Reasons I'd Buy Today's Pandora IPO, Even at New $16 Share and $2.5 Billion Valuation

June 16, 2011

(UPDATE: Pandora opened above expectations at $20 a share and has ranged from $23—$25 this morning.) Pandora raised the price of shares again for today's IPO to $16 giving the company a valuation just north of $2.5 billion.  That's usually a sign of investor interest, despite new warnings from several major analysts.  I understand the problem ...