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Café owner back on song
Wanaka café owner Chris Hadfield (47) has been seen but not heard around town for several years. That will change when the former professional singer and theatre manager takes to the stage at the Lake Wanaka Centre in The Best of The Best Show tomorrow and Saturday.
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Music Industry Groups Denounce ?Incorrigible? Baidu
The Chinese search engine was singled out for ?blatant and massive piracy of music,? namely for providing links to unauthorized digital copies of both Chinese and international music.
New York Times |
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Stone not welcome at Shanghai film fest
Hollywood actress Sharon Stone is not welcome at the Shanghai Film Festival after she made disparaging remarks about China, a festival representative said.Stone wondered aloud during an interview at the Cannes Film Festival in France last month if China's devastating May 12 earthquake might be karma for the way China treats Tibet.The Basic Instinct actress apologized after her comments sparked ...
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'A Chorus Line' to close on Broadway
The Broadway revival of the musical A Chorus Line reportedly is scheduled to close in New York this August.The show, which opened to good reviews Oct. 5, 2006, will have played 759 performances by the time it shuts down Aug. 17, Variety.com said.Although the musical recouped its $8 million investment in 19 weeks, ticket sales have dropped in its second year with attendance in the 60 percent ...
Moldova.org |
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Music critic ordered to appear at trial
Chicago Sun-Times music critic Jim DeRogatis is to appear at R&B singer R. Kelly's child pornography trial or face contempt charges, a judge has ruled.Kelly is charged with videotaping himself having sex with an underage girl some time between 1998 and 2000. Kelly's attorneys maintain the female on the tape isn't who prosecutors say she is and the man having sex with her isn't Kelly.Judge ...
Moldova.org |
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Van Morrison to headline Stockholm Jazz Festival
Organizers say Grammy-winning Van Morrison will be one of the headline acts at this year's Stockholm Jazz Festival. Festival spokeswoman Liisa Tolonen says the Irish soul singer will join U.S. punk rocker Patti Smith among the 30 acts scheduled to appear at the four-day festival that starts July 16 in the Swedish capital. Tolonen said Wednesday that other performers will include The ...
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Wired fans find it hard to forgive Metallica
Like elephants, rock fans don't forget. In May 2000, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich personally delivered to the U.S. Senate judiciary committee a 60,000-page printout of Napster users who'd downloaded his bands' songs, resulting in the banning of more than 300,000 users from the service and ultimately, Napster's demise.
Canada.com |
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Flat Rock hosts an ice cream social
The Village of Flat Rock will host its annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday on the grounds of the Flat Rock Village Hall and throughout the village.
The Hendersonville Times-News |
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Van Morrison to headline Stockholm Jazz Festival
Organizers say Grammy-winning Van Morrison will be one of the headline acts at this year's Stockholm Jazz Festival.
The Biloxi Sun Herald |
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Computer Camp and Disco Balls
Who knew music this shit-hot could come from a mountainous Norwegian town known as "The City of Rain"? Following in the footsteps of fellow townsfolk Röyksopp, Kings of Convenience, and Sondre Lerche, Fredrik Saroea (vocals, guitar, and keyboard) and Ketil Mosnes (backing vocals, bass, and keyb ...
Miami New Times |
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Vampire Weekend: Scary Name, Friendly Music
Sweet, I thought, upon seeing the band Vampire Weekend's name online the first time. New cheese goth rock! From the first download, though, I realized I was so, so wrong. With their Columbia University pedigree, these guys were more Patagonia fleece than morbid black. And the music sounded, well, li ...
Miami New Times |
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Music Review: Martha Wainwright - I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too
Martha Wainwright is an extraordinary talent with an incredible voice and a wonderful ear for writing lyrics. There are some people who, if they weren't so genuinely nice, you'd be hard pressed not to hate. Kate and Anna McGarrigle, and their extended family of exceptionally talented musicians and artists, have been amazing audiences around the world with their wonderful music and winning ...
Blogcritics.org |
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Happy Birthday, Jazid
Since 1996, it's been all about the music "every damn night" at 1342 Washington Ave., the home of Jazid. This unwavering ethos has attracted a loyal following to the venue, turning into South Beach's longest-running nightclub. For some perspective: It has survived six Miami Beach mayors, four presid ...
Miami New Times |
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Josh Gabriel
The San Francisco-based house DJ duo of Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden celebrated its "Best American DJ" award at this year's Winter Music Conference in novel fashion: They broke up the act. They went out with a bang, too, slaying the Pawn Shop crowd with a five-hour set March 28 and closing out the ...
Miami New Times |
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Steely Dan
It's certainly impressive that Steely Dan masterminds Walter Becker and Donald Fagen have contributed such a staggering group of hit songs to the canon of modern music. One imagines that, even after civilization collapses, jazzy classics such as "Reelin' in the Years," "Bodhisattva," "Any Major Dude ...
Miami New Times |
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Rosie O'Donnell Plays Drums On Lauper Tour
Rosie O'Donnell is showing her true colors – she's drummer and backup singer on Cyndi Lauper's concert tour.
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Bart Davenport joins semi-acoustic live music showcase
It's been said of the East Bay's Bart Davenport that he's "a troubadour who wears his passionate love of West Coast pop on his sleeve." Songs by Emitt Rhodes, Harry Nilsson and Paul McCartney are his touchstones; his fourth solo album, "Palaces," on the San Francisco-based Antenna Farm label comes Sept. 9. His promoters say, "The album balances a sunny vibe with a streak of melancholy and subtly ...
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Alt-rock duo The Gutter Twins are back on the road touring with Ed Harcourt in major US markets. The Sub Pop band will also play a couple festivals including Lollapalooza and their label's 20th Anniversary concert.
Filter Magazine |
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Everyone loves a marsupial
Matthew Murphy's pre-graduation project for Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts was one of the most grueling, and weirdest, on record.
The San Francisco Examiner |
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Stabbed violinist 'killed by discharged schizophrenic' on breakfast shopping trip
A violinist stabbed to death near his home in broad daylight was allegedly killed by a man who had recently been discharged from a mental hospital, it emerged today.
Evening Standard |
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This is not a metaphor.
Just before you hit Shoreline, you’ll find an oasis of Oaxacan food. Dawud Raamah is a musician. But he kept the fact hidden from his family for over a year. They thought he was only a dentist.
Seattle Weekly |
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'The punks are alright'
In an example of music's power to transcend boundaries like national borders, income level and traditions, Canadian documentary "The Punks Are Alright" (2005) chronicles the influence of punk rock from Canada to Brazil to Indonesia. First World Toronto-based Director Douglas Crawford visited the University back in March for a screening at the Gish Theater.
BG News |
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Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at 79
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79. Diddley died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Fla.
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Cuba Cares announces Summer Music Series
CUBA -- "Classic Country" will be performing at the Cuba City Park from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 7.
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