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eddie
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WAMU March 09, 2007 at 04:38 PM UTC #
This is going on at 12:00 today on WAMU, in case anyone is interested:

It's a sour note for local clubs, as owners protest plans to bring the House of Blues to the District. Plus, one member of the City Council dreams of D.C.'s low-fat future, with a new bill that would require calorie counts on chain restaurant menus. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia.
ggw
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 04:55 PM UTC #
http://wamu.org/listen/
brokensocscene
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 04:58 PM UTC #
Is Kojo hosting?
RustyOrgan
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 05:24 PM UTC #
Why should anyone care if the House of Blues comes to DC? Aren't calorie counts on menus a good thing?
edbert
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 05:27 PM UTC #
I just learned that Clear Channel owns House Of Blues. So screw it… I'd never go there
lwoxley
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 05:29 PM UTC #
Is that the mayor now??? Is that Fentis or something?
vansmack
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 05:38 PM UTC #
Damn, I missed the start fo this. Hopefully there will be an archive.
alex
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 06:13 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Curveball:
I just learned that Clear Channel owns House Of Blues. So screw it… I'd never go there
Clear Channel does not own ANY music venues anymore. Live Nation bought that part of their company like a year ago.
brokensocscene
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 06:21 PM UTC #
But Live Nation is a spin-off of Clear Channel..!

Originally posted by Brandon Brendall, the thief:
Originally posted by Curveball:
I just learned that Clear Channel owns House Of Blues. So screw it… I'd never go there
Clear Channel does not own ANY music venues anymore. Live Nation bought that part of their company like a year ago.
vansmack
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 06:23 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Brandon Brendall, the thief:
Clear Channel does not own ANY music venues anymore. Live Nation bought that part of their company like a year ago.
"Bought" is the wrong word. Live Nation is a spinoff of Clear Channel and Clear Channel is still majority shareholder.
alex
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 06:26 PM UTC #
I stand corrected.
RustyOrgan
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 06:38 PM UTC #
hmm - okay. House of Blues DC - Bad thing!
alex
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 06:41 PM UTC #
It wasn't a bad thing when Live Nation was doing slightly shows at Nation. You know, the ones that are a little too big for 930, but might not be big enough for DAR?
brokensocscene
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 06:52 PM UTC #
What we need are better bookers for the Birchmere and State Theater :)
Rhett Miller
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 07:13 PM UTC #
House of Blues=bad
calorie or any other nutritional info on menus=good
brokensocscene
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 07:20 PM UTC #
Do people who frequent McDonald's need to be told how bad the food is?

Originally posted by Harry Setatestes, Greek Bowler:
House of Blues=bad
calorie or any other nutritional info on menus=good
Venerable Bede
Joined: October 16, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 07:23 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Harry Setatestes, Greek Bowler:
calorie or any other nutritional info on menus=good
hoooray for nanny government!
Rhett Miller
Joined: November 15, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: WAMU March 09, 2007 at 07:25 PM UTC #
Apparently, because they keep shovelling it in their mouths.

Originally posted by Joe Marshmallow III:
Do people who frequent McDonald's need to be told how bad the food is?

Originally posted by Harry Setatestes, Greek Bowler:
House of Blues=bad
calorie or any other nutritional info on menus=good
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