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| Russia Blog presents up-to-date news, facts and commentary on the state of events in Russia and the former Soviet Union. The blog is managed by Yuri Mamchur, Director of Discovery Institute's Real Russia Project and a composer in his spare time. The blog is edited by Charles Ganske. ... |
Friday, May 30, 2008 --- 82 days ago http://www.russiablog.org/2008/05/uclas_professor_launches_a_web.php
 Professor MacFadyen David MacFadyen , Professor and Chair of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of California, Los Angeles, has created the only English-language site dedicated to new music from Russia. The portal is called “ Far from Moscow ” (the name of a famous Soviet novel and film) and covers all kinds of genres – all the way from Bilan’s soothing melodies to vile noise! The website covers not only music itself, but also gives a snapshot of the Russian industry, providing information about Russian record labels and music portals. The project is unique for several reasons. First, a Brit, not a Russian, writes about Russian music, thus he brings attention to the nuances that might be overlooked by a common Russian reviewer. Second, the website is frequently updated; every day they add video, audio, and quick sketches of the artists. And, third… the Department’s Chair himself brings his life-long expertise in Russian language and arts to this unique outlet! Professor David MacFadyen is an author of multiple books and dozens of reviews and publications on Russian culture. ... |
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