April 29, 2008 WEBSITE POSTING OF: Alan Watt on "Rude Awakening" with Black Krishna, CKLN 88.1 FM - Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada (Recorded April 8, 2008)

A special interview for CKLN Radio with Alan Watt from CuttingThroughTheMatrix.com about music and the culture creation industry, also featured on Tuesday morning's "Rude Awakening" show with BK and Mark Bills. (Voice a bit hoarse due to sore throat and flu. Alan.) 00:00--0:57 - Sex, Drugs, The Charleston and Rock'n'Roll. 01:41--5:00 - Starmakers, The Beatles and Michael Jackson. 05:26--6:42 - Theodore Adorno and the Science of Music. 06:52--9:01 - Teenagers, Writers, Rebels and Role Models. 09:06--10:45 - Powerful People Wearing Masks Like Jason... 10:45--11:55 - ...Make Me Wanna Throw Up Gang Signs Like A Mason! 11:55--12:56 - Why Parents Just Don't Understand. 12:56--13:49 - Is Rap Meant For Humanity To Wrap It Up? 13:49--15:04 - Producers Will Produce Your New Image. 15:04--16:14 - Why Do Old White People Sell Offensive Music? 17:16--18:24 - How Music Can Communicate With Everyone. 18:24--18:41 - Can You Get On TV By Being Real? 18:52--20:22 - How Artists and Fans Can Make A Difference. 21:02--23:18 - The Future of the World Needs Good Music. 24:13--26:43 - Artists vs. Experts for the 21st Century. 26:50--30:06 - Cut Off Their Moves By Playing Music To Win. (Write-Up by Black Krishna.)