The Fender Telecaster is a common ingredient in some of the best guitar-oriented music throughout American history.
AHN - Music Appreciation. The Fender Telecaster, commonly known as the Tele and originally debuting as the Esquire, is a solid-body electric guitar that is one of the most iconic instruments in the music industry. It was first introduced in 1950 by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC), and remains one of the most popular and versatile guitars to this day.
Read full storyFortune magazine rolls out 'Fortune Crypto 40' as blockchain giants and innovators join the publisher's lineup of lists.
Coinbase, Paypal and Ethereum Foundation are among the inaugural Crypto 40 category leaders. Fortune magazine has launched the inaugural Fortune Crypto 40 with its April/May 2023 issue. The ranking names the top five companies and organizations in each of eight different categories in the crypto currency space, as well as related areas of business and innovation.
Read full storyRaelyn Nelson is on the road again - and coming to Massachusetts for the first time - with local favorite Annie Brobst.
Four-date mini tour arrives at The Porch in Medford April 20 with a solo show from Raelyn Nelson paired with a set from award-winning MA-based country artist Annie Brobst. Raelyn Nelson is making a name for herself in country music. And she's doing it on her own terms and with her own unique style.
Read full storyNew grants totaling $78 million will support small businesses in MA. Gov. Maura Healey's admin announces funding.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll - along with the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) - announced two new grant programs totaling $78 million in funding to support Massachusetts small businesses.
Read full storyCollege financial planning is important as ever for American households, even as fewer are choosing to attend college.
Fewer Americans are choosing college because of the skyrocketing cost. But about 18 million households still need to figure out how to foot the bill for higher education. According to a press release from American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC), U.S. college enrollment has dropped from 21 million in 2010 to a little more than 18 million in 2021. ACCC cited data from the National Center for Education Statistics. "The college debt crisis in America is now a $1.7 trillion problem impacting 45 million people," ACCC reported, adding that about "13 percent of all Americans had federal student loan debt in 2021."
Read full storyMajor Taylor was born poor in Indiana, built fame and fortune while living in Worcester, MA and died broke in Chicago.
There's no shortage of Major Taylor content out there. But the pioneering cyclist's story of achievement is still unknown to many. A new independent film biopic and recently opened museum in Worcester, MA may help change that.
Read full storyForty eight hours in Boston: Get your Sox on for an action-packed stay in what's been called the Hub of the universe.
Can you see enough of Boston in just 48 hours to make it worth the trip? You sure can. Here's how. If you’re looking for an unforgettable mini-vacation in one of the United States’ most historic cities, then start planning a weekend or two days midweek in Boston, Massachusetts. From historical attractions to culinary delights and of course some of the greatest sports teams in America, there’s something for everyone in this vibrant city where downtown is comfortably walk-able.
Read full storyJeff Beck was innovative, inspiring, influential and truly original. The late guitarist created sounds like no other.
Jeff Beck is widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative guitar players of all time. He is credited with revolutionizing the way guitarists play and during his lifetime set a new standard for modern guitar playing.
Read full storyTwenty four hours in New Orleans: Turn a one-day trip into a whole vacation in one of America's most unique cities.
Bourbon Street, the French Quarter, the Garden District, the Superdome and more. New Orleans, Louisiana is a vibrant and unique city located on the Gulf of Mexico - bordered by Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas - and it’s loaded with interesting and memorable things to do.
Read full storyMost people eat candy corn a whole piece at a time. But some like to nibble from the edges.
It's true. There was a poll about candy corn. It's not like candy corn is a Halloween treat that needs a PR campaign. An early adopter of the "sweet and salty" approach to bit-sized confections, candy corn's unique blend of corn syrup, sugar, lecithin and various oils and artificial coloring can grow tiresome pretty quickly. But if there is a time to eat these little triangular treats - it's in the final days of October and perhaps a few more days following Halloween itself.
Read full storyHousehold robot sales will more than double in five years. New market study says COVID-19 pandemic drove demand higher.
Robotic vacuums, yard maintenance, home security and surveillance are top categories in a home robot market where China is the dominant force. That heavily mechanized home next door is probably brought to you by Beijing.
Read full storyPsychic comedian and illusionist Jon Stetson joins the growing lineup of entertainment at the F355 Lounge in Peabody, MA
October 1 performance by Stetson is a featured event for F355's entertainment series. Comedic mentalist and illusionist Jon Stetson brings his audience-interactive show to Peabody, MA October 1 as part of a new entertainment series at the F355 Lounge and Prime Italiano Restaurant.
Read full storyGuitarist Tyler Morris works hard at the business side of music while recording and performing with virtuoso skills.
AHN - Musical Artist Spotlight. Massachusetts-based guitarist Tyler Morris has packed a lot of music career into just 24 years. About 14 of them represent the entirety of his growth from a 10-year-old beginner, to a whiz-kid teen and YouTube phenom, to the mature and supremely talented player he is today. The Newton, MA native blends maximum shredding skills with a strong feel for the blues and a fine command of country licks to be able to cross over between styles for the three different bands he has founded and currently plays with.
Read full storyMassachusetts financial advisor and writer is an inspiration to young readers, and a role model for aspiring authors.
Author Michael Lewis serves up an entertaining lesson for young readers on some of the strongest women in history. "Fight Like A Girl" - his fifth book - has Lewis pounding the pavement again as head of his own 'marketing department.'
Read full storyA brief history of EA's Madden Football and other football video games as America awaits the release of Madden 23.
Microtransactions and the decline of franchise mode have changed Madden significantly since its peak popularity. Football has been synonymous with American culture for more than half a century.
Read full storyIt will take $30 million to buy this massive Cape Cod estate; with your own beach and storage for 5,000 bottles of wine.
Your wildest oceanfront property dreams might never conjure up the grandeur and magnificence of one of the most expensive homes on the market in Massachusetts today: a $30 million estate in Osterville on Cape Cod with nearly 300 feet of private beach and every amenity and feature you would expect at such a home.
Read full storyAstrology data shows serial killers born under Capricorn had huge body count. Most prolific U.S. murderer was a Cancer.
Jeffrey Dahmer was a Gemini. John Wayne Gacy was a Pisces. Ted Bundy was a Sagittarius. The world's most notorious serial killers have terrorized communities across the U.S. and around the globe through generations going back as far as the mid-19th Century.
Read full storyAmerican workers indicate that disrespect and low pay are behind the Great Resignation, according to Pew Research study.
The Pew Research Center surveyed nearly 10,000 American workers to learn more about why such large numbers of people have quit their jobs. American workers have been fleeing jobs in record numbers for over a year now, and a new study has more insights into why: people aren't getting the respect they want from employers.
Read full storyRecord low inventory of houses for sale is crushing the spirit of many U.S. homebuyers. Listings plummet 42 percent.
Homeowners who are staying put are building huge equity positions. Buyers who want to move have the odds stacked against them. Zillow analysis shows 19 percent decline in listings from December to January. Lowest level in three years.
Read full storyGreat Resignation, meet Great Migration. New data shows one in three home buyers is pulling up stakes and relocating.
Latest analysis from Redfin.com shows a record number of users were trying to migrate in January. Rent hikes and rising interest rates on home loans are forcing people to move.
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