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We Are The World - 25 Years Later

February 13th, 2010 Scott Austin No comments

Well the day is upon us and the torch has been passed. 25 years after some of the world’s biggest musical talents converged at the request of Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones to record the original We Are The World to benefit hunger in Africa, Lionel and Quincy have amassed an equally impressive group of modern and classic pop acts to create a worthy and fitting tribute to Haiti and the original message of the song.

In case you missed it, or want to see it again, here you go:

Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT

January 25th, 2010 Scott Austin No comments

The only thing cooler than watching maximum security prisoners in The Phillipines self-choreograph to Michael Jackson music (c’mon you saw the viral videos!)

Is watching Michael Jackson’s choreographer Travis Payne lead hundreds of these same people in tribute to the DVD release of the movie tomorrow. THIS is why we do music!

Happy Birthday Michael Jackson

August 29th, 2009 Scott Austin No comments

It doesn’t get any cooler than this… the folks at Google finally bested even their own efforts to create the best “google” logo ever.

In honor of the late great’s birthday, long live the King Of Pop and Rest In Peace M.J.

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MJ Still Ruling The Charts

June 30th, 2009 Scott Austin No comments

“With the Black Eyed Peas’ “The E.N.D.” looking to recapture the No. 1 slot on the Billboard 200 chart with slightly less than 100,000, this week will mark the first time a catalog album has sold more than a current release.”

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/michael-jackson-rocks-billboard-charts-1003988912.story

michael jackson with ronald reagan

RIP Michael Jackson

June 25th, 2009 Scott Austin No comments

Me with my sealed copy of Michael Jackson’s HISTORY on vinyl purchased from the Tower Records on Sunset Blvd in the 90’s.  I was interviewed on CNN the night I purchased this.

Sad.

Scott Austin with Michael Jackson sealed records