Tomorrow night, I'll be at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame trying not to be a nervous wreck during the finals of the Tri-C High School Rock Off. The reality, however, is that no matter the result's, Norah has already won.
She advanced to the finals, joining 11 of the best high school rock bands in the country in one the premium events for high school musicians nationwide.
She got great, constructive feedback from the panel of music industry people that judged her semifinal round, and will do so again in the finals.
She's received some great recognition and press (including recording an episode for the Rockin' the Suburbs podcast that aired earlier this week).
And she went into the studio at Tri-C to record a song for the Rock Off's compilation album. "Boys Like You" — a jangly piece of acoustic power pop that will get stuck in your head — released today. You can listen to it here.
Rock Off tickets are still available for purchase (code: norah), but don't wait too long. This event is always a sell-out.
If you're attending, Norah plays at 7:10 pm. If you're not attending but want to know where else you can see her play, click here for a full list of her gigs. (Pay close attention to the one on May 19 … it's a biggie.)
Here's what I read this week that you should read, too.
Starbucks Stops Opposing Its Baristas' Union — via The American ProspectI Work For the King of Beers. I'm Paid Like a Peasant — via More Perfect Union
Trending Up: Union Organizing Soared (Again) in 2023 — via Labor & Employment Blog
Is the NLRB's New Stance on Restrictive Covenants Mostly Bark with a Little Bite? — via Trading Secrets
Bed Sharing on Business Trips Is a Nightmare Waiting to Happen — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas
Our company has an annual golf trip … but the women don't play — via Ask a Manager
Your Organization Isn't Designed to Work with GenAI — via Harvard Business Review
Marvel's Echo Teaches Employers About the Importance of Accommodations in the Workplace — via EntertainHR
How do we help an employee who blurts obscenities and racial slurs to our customers uncontrollably? — via Eric Meyer's Employer Handbook Blog
When employers are sorry — via Employment & Labor Insider
Neurodiversity in the Workplace — via Dan Schwartz's Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Rx for RTO: Designing and sharing an expectations charter — via Ragan.com