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Matt Ross Walked Into a Failing Music School and Built It Into a National Brand

Inc.com

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June 30, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
Matt Ross Walked Into a Failing Music School and Built It Into a National Brand

He turned chaos into a business model twice.

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The Standard

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· Jul 1, 2026

Victor Willis' wife shares 'profoundly sad' tribute as Village People star dies aged 74

The Texas-born musician was the co-writer of the disco band’s biggest hits including YMCA, In The Navy and Go West

Foreign Policy

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· Jul 2, 2026

Gen Z Goes to Hollywood

Three summer movies reflect a generation’s sensibilities.

BoingBoing

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· Jul 1, 2026

The Village People wrote a disco anthem. Grandpa Pudding Brains found a mirror

Grandpa Pudding Brains is back on the Y.M.C.A. beat, explaining that the Village People classic became a monster hit again 30 years after its original launch, which is adorable if you believe 1978 was in the Clinton administration. Y.M.C.A. came out in 1978, but Grandpa Pudding Brains says it was 30 years ago, because numbers are just little flags you wave while the band plays you off. — Read the rest The post The Village People wrote a disco anthem. Grandpa Pudding Brains found a mirror appeared first on Boing Boing.

The Advocate

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· Jun 23, 2026

Clive Davis gave LGBTQ+ people the soundtrack of our lives and a place in music

About twenty-five years ago, through a long-lost friend, I went to a party celebrating the establishment of the Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

ArcaMax

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· Jun 23, 2026

The Cowboy Junkies release new collection of music

The Cowboy Junkies are one of the best bands on the planet. That was true decades ago, back when the Cowboy Junkies first started putting out records in the ’80s, and it remains true to this day. Yet, this Canadian outfit — which mixes rock...

NDTV

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· Jul 1, 2026

Village People Frontman Victor Willis Dies At 74

Texas-born musician Victor Willis was the lead singer and co-writer of the band's biggest hits including YMCA, Go West and In The Navy.

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Related coverage for "Matt Ross Walked Into a Failing Music School and Built It Into a National Brand": The Standard — Victor Willis' wife shares 'profoundly sad' tribute as Village People star dies aged 74. Foreign Policy — Gen Z Goes to Hollywood. BoingBoing — The Village People wrote a disco anthem. Grandpa Pudding Brains found a mirror. The Advocate — Clive Davis gave LGBTQ+ people the soundtrack of our lives and a place in music. ArcaMax — The Cowboy Junkies release new collection of music. NDTV — Village People Frontman Victor Willis Dies At 74