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Mary J Blige will perform at Stockholm Jazz festival
STOCKHOLM - ORGANISERS say Grammy-winning soul and hip hop singer Mary J. Blige will perform at this year's Stockholm Jazz Festival.
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Music helps Carbondale man find purpose
CARBONDALE — If you can’t believe that’s Danny Coleman’s voice on that CD, you wouldn’t be the first.
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Sam Davis Home holds BBQ festival
SMYRNA — For most people, firing up the grill is a good way to spend a weekend day.
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'Nashville Star'
9 p.m. Channel 10 It's about time this show got a broadcast network berth after all those years on cable. Season six brings changes to the country music competition: Duos and groups are now allowed, auditions are open to those 16 and up, and Billy Ray Cyrus (right) takes over as host.
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Barrera's affable nature, work ethic lift Blue Rocks
WILMINGTON -- After every home game, hard-working Wilmington reliever Henry Barrera goes straight home to his Centreville apartment and practices.
The News Journal |
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Music academy has new home
LANCASTER, Pa. -- A peek inside the Pennsylvania Music Academy's vacant library reveals an odd sight: a bust of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart enshrouded in bubble wrap.
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'Slowhand's' young journeyman
In a few hours, Robert Randolph will be on stage with Eric Clapton in Connecticut, trading thrilling guitar solos during an extended jam on Muddy Water's "Got My Mojo Working," to close Clapton's sold-out show.
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Purl of an idea to beat cancer
FESTIVAL visitors wrestled with four-metre long knitting needles at the weekend to raise money for a cancer charity.
The Journal |
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Zimbabwe: Actress Vhengedza Turns to Music
Actress Barbara Vhengedza is busy in the studio putting some final touches on her debut music album being recorded at Native House Studios.
AllAfrica.com |
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Jessica Simpson hits charts with country single Come on Over
Simpson is on her way to swaying opinion in her favor. As reported, her first single, "Come on Over," makes a historic debut at No. 41 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart this week. A flirtatious, uptempo song, it was co-written by Simpson with Rachel Proctor and Victoria Banks. "The fun thing about the song is that anxiety of wanting the guy to come over right then and there," Simpson tells ...
Moldova.org |
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'Nashville Star' moves from cable to NBC
PASADENA, Calif. -- John Rich, half of the country-music duo Big & Rich, achieved stardom the old-fashioned way: He earned it.
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5 Minute Guide: Fight for Afghanistan
What happened? The battle for Afghanistan started in October 2001 as a direct response to the 9/11 attacks. Dubbed Operation Enduring Freedom, the military campaign was launched to destroy the al-Qaida terrorist network operating in the country.
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Sound of Phila. - for TV
ATLANTIC CITY - The Delfonics, accompanied by musical director Bill Jolly and a 25-piece soul-'n'-strings orchestra, delighted a sold-out crowd at the Borgata Event Center on Saturday night.
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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The Roots take the cake at Picnic
Even when the Roots are alone on the bill, there are a whole bunch of bands on stage. This Philadelphia collective's picnic basket overflows with musical goodies. Look inside, and you'll find a full-on soul revue and an old-school rap outfit. There's a furiously shredding noise-rock band, and a tasty improvisational jazz ensemble. Not to mention an astonishingly focused hip-hop wrecking crew - ...
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Letters To The Editor
MANCHESTER There is a line from a Steely Dan song, "never going back to my old school." Great song, wrong message.
Hartford Courant |
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Music Review: Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours
Dancing shoes aren’t required when listening to the album, but they should be. After discovering them by chance at Coachella, I was curious to hear Cut Copy’s second album In Ghost Colours. Luckily, my good fortune with the band continues, and it’s easy to understand how they hit the top of the charts in their native Australia with their electronic pop dance songs, a throwback to ‘80s music ...
Blogcritics.org |
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Deadline for arts camp nears
The registration deadline is Friday for the The Sky is the Limit performing arts camp for ages 6 and older. The camp is offered by the county Department of Recreation and Parks' Office of Therapeutic Recreation Services.
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Featured photo: Metal bands rock Shrine
Monday, June 9, 2008 CASEY RIFFE/Gazette StaffCanadian band 3 Inches of Blood performs at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday on the Jagermeister Music Tour, opening for Hatebreed and Type O Negative.
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Gambia: Freadyman - Country's Newest Breed in Dancehall Reggae
Freadyman is undisputedly among the newest Gambian talents of recent times dancehall reggae music.
AllAfrica.com |
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Gambia: Dembadou Band Debut Album Out Soon
The much anticipated album of Dembadou band entitled Badinya comprising 8 tracks sound will soon be released in the market. Dembadou band originally from Sukuta are undisputedly among the leading bands in the country.
AllAfrica.com |
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Indie-pop darlings make it personal
Death Cab for Cutie, at Merriweather tonight, says new CD pleases band first and foremost After about a decade in the margins, the guys of Death Cab for Cutie are full-fledged rock stars - whether they want to be or not. Known for its novelistic lyrics and crisp synthesis of pop and progressive rock, the unassuming quartet from Bellingham, Wash., topped Billboard 's pop album charts two weeks ...
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'Nashville' goes mainstream
Country music reality show gains exposure John Rich, half of the country music sensation Big & Rich, achieved stardom the old-fashioned way: He earned it. The Texas native, with pal Kenny Alphin, spent years playing jam sessions at Nashville bars and at fairs across the country before they landed a record deal.
Baltimore Sun |
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Alabama in hurry to sue drummer
People and Places The drummer for the country group Alabama has been sued by his fellow band members, who say he was overpaid $202,670.
Baltimore Sun |
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Foreign tourists drawn to region
SAVANNAH PHELPS has a little fun between seatings at the Cu Na Mara in Bristol, which is known for its authentic Irish cooking, live music and Irish fests.
The Citizen of Laconia |
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July festival set in Chicopee
CHICOPEE - The third annual Fest-of-All schedule was announced Thursday, with the big event scheduled for July 3-6 at Szot Park.
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