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CultureSonar CEO Al Cattabiani is in the middle of a happy career as a Media Guy. His companies have generally focused on the arts, indie/foreign film and holistic living. Over the years, he has released well over 1,000 titles, including many Oscar, Grammy and Emmy winners. Although playing guitar has never been his Day Job, quite rightly, he’s been gigging steadily for years — and is an avid fan.

by Al Cattabiani March 25, 2020 Comments2

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A Few of Our Favorite (Free) Things to Help You Shelter-in-Place

We’ve been going through our archive to highlight some of our coolest posts, videos and podcasts — with two purposes: to help you pass the time and to focus on subjects that can lift our spirits and remind us how great things can be.

by Al Cattabiani January 6, 2020 Comments11

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The Little Radio Station That Could

WLIR was so small, hardly anyone could hear it. But those few listeners, and passionate staff, helped change music — at least for a while.

by Al Cattabiani December 31, 2019 Comments0

What Does It Take to Be Happy?

Each New Year, we ask the Big Questions: What do we want? How are we really doing? Imagine doing that for 75 years because that’s what the world’s longest study on happiness has done.

by Al Cattabiani October 18, 2019 Comments2

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Why Does (Almost) No One Record Squeeze’s Songs?

Maybe they’re too quirky, or too complex, or too English. So why are the awesome songs of Squeeze not on the front-burner to be recorded by others?

Ernest Hemingway Circa 1946 (Public Domain)

by Al Cattabiani October 12, 2019 Comments0

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An English Major Walks Into a Bar…

“Tequila Mockingbird” is a must-have collection for anyone interested in cocktails and literature. Or maybe just cocktails.