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Volunteers needed for Shannon Street Blues & Hertiage Festival
Do you have some time to spare?
The Jackson Sun |
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D.L. Hughley Set To Host 'BET AWARDS '08' Live from Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on Tuesday, June 24 at 8:00 P.M.*
Actor and comedian D.L. Hughley will take the reins as the host of BET AWARDS '08. Tagged as "the hottest ticket on television," BET AWARDS '08 is raising the stakes as the biggest stars in music, sports and entertainment unite under one roof at Los Angeles' historic Shrine Auditorium on Tuesday, June 24 at 8:00 p.m.*.
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Rapp brings cool jazz to Weston
Mark Rapp, trumpeter, will be the featured artist in a “Cool Jazz on A Hot Summer’s Night” concert on Saturday, June 7, at 8 p.m. in the Community Room of the Weston Public Library.
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PluggedIn.com Launches With Rolling Stone
Santa Monica-based PluggedIn, an online music and HD video streaming startup chaired by Xdrive's Brett O'Brien, said today that it has inked a content and technology partnership with Rolling Stone. According to PluggedIn, it will add Rolling Stone news and video content to its new entertainment web site, with a dedicated Rolling Stone channel and exclusive content. Financial details around the ...
socalTech.com |
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Music Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
John Williams delivers a fun, yet not great score. It was more than thirty years ago that composer John Williams etched his name into history. He was there when Steven Spielberg single-handedly created the summer blockbuster, that blockbuster film was Jaws. Since that summer of 1975 movies have never been the same. Each year since studios have competed with each other to deliver the biggest... ...
Blogcritics.org |
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Bo Diddley Dies; Legend Was 79
Bo Diddley, who died Monday at age 79 in Florida, was as essential to the creation of rock 'n' roll as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and Little Richard, though he seldom got the credit or the accolades that were showered on his better-known peers.
Hartford Courant |
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Briefs (June 5)
High Rock hearing; tickets on sale for library gala; summer hours at Town Hall; more
Needham Times |
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Grad known for friendliness, positivity
Even after her last full day at Westchester Country Day School, Lisa Evans found it hard to stay gone.
The Lexington Dispatch |
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Pioneering Musician Bo Diddley, 79, Dies
Legendary rock and blues musician Bo Diddley, died Monday of heart failure at his home in Archer, Fla. He was 79. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter helped cast the sonic template of rock more than 50 years ago with a signature syncopated rhythm universally recognized as "the Bo Diddley beat."
St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
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Bread for the World and Evensong Rising Announce New Partnership to Advocate for Hungry People
WASHINGTON, June 3 / Christian Newswire / -- Bread for the World, a collective Christian voice urging our nation's decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Christian band, Evensong Rising.
Christian News Wire |
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The Tams bring beach vibe to Pullman Concert Series
HUNTINGTON -- It's time to break out the Carolina-made dancing -- The Shag -- as one of the nation's top beach bands, The Tams, is set to kick off the summer-long free Thursday night series, The Heiner's Pullman Square Concert Series.
The Huntington Herald-Dispatch |
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The Grascals kick off annual music festival at Eden Valley Farms
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Grascals, one of the most critically-acclaimed groups in bluegrass music today, will release its third studio album for Rounder Records "Keep On Walkin' " on July 15.
The Huntington Herald-Dispatch |
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Montpelier Police Log May 20 - 27
An early morning break-in allegedly cost a Terrace Street resident an antique crock pot worth $300. ...
The Barre Montpelier Times Argus |
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New Music: Sigur Rós: "Gobbledigook" [Video/MP3]
As reported , the video and mp3 of new Sigur Rós track "Gobbledigook" are up at the band's site.
Pitchfork |
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Mallige Melody!
The melody for the ears and visual treat for the eyes was a pleasant package to the media and guests who watched the screening of five songs of K.E.Chennagangappas Chickamagalura Chikkamallige. K.Kalyan lyricist cum music director and cameraman J.G.Krishna got all round applause for a splendid job.
IndiaGlitz |
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M. DePillars, retired dean of VCU's art school, dies
Under two decades of leadership by Dr. Murry N. DePillars, VCU's School of the Arts developed and grew into one of the largest such programs in the country, colleagues said.
Richmond Times-Dispatch |
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Atomic City Smoke-Off June 14
The Oak Ridge Boys and Girls Club is planning a new fund-raiser -- an "Atomic City Smoke-Off Barbeque Cook-off" for Saturday, June 14. The grand prize winner will receive $1,000. This event is being held in honor and memory of Mike Anderson, a long-time supporter of the club. The event will kick off June 13 with live bluegrass music and the meat inspection, after which all contestants will be ...
The Oak Ridger |
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New Lifestyle Festival, Conference & Exhibition for Baby Boomers Announced by Festival of the Wise(TM) for December 6 ...
A truly unique and exciting new two-day festival and conference for baby boomers -- the Wise community -- was announced today for December 6 & 7, 2008 in Scottsdale, Arizona one of the nation's most desirable destination cities.
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Built To Spill Extend "Perfect From Now On" Summer Tour European Dates Confirmed
Due to overwhelming demand, BUILT TO SPILL have decided to extend their summer tour, which includes a stop at the previously reported All Tomorrow's Parties Festival in Monticello, NY, from September 19th to the 21st supporting former label-mates My Bloody Valentine, who will perform in the US for the first time in 16 years.
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance |
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'Another River Flows' smoothly
''Another River Flows,'' the new musical play about African Americans battling for better lives in the Lehigh Valley, flows very well indeed.
The Morning Call |
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Shakir Stewart Promoted to Executive Vice President, Def Jam Recordings
Shakir Stewart has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Def Jam Recordings, it was announced today by Antonio "L.A." Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. Mr. Stewart will report directly to Mr.
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Music Review: The Pinker Tones' eclectic electropop dazzles
Fresh and wildly eclectic, Barcelona-based electropop wizards The Pinker Tones dazzle on their latest disc, "Wild Animals.''
Asbury Park Press |
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St Albans & Harpenden Review: News: Latest News
ARSONISTS are believed to be behind a fire at a London Colney house were a family of four managed to escape unhurt. A GLAMOROUS string quartet are set to take the music industry by storm after reaching the final stages of a popular TV talent show.
St Albans Observer |
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ACL grid revealed Tuesday
From the juggernaut headliners like Beck and the Foo Fighters to mid-major lineup acts like Robert Plant and Allison Kraus, it's safe to say this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival is going to be teeming at the rim with throngs of festival goers.
News 8 Austin |
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British Police Arrest OiNK Uploaders
BPI hounds music leakers...
AnandTech |
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