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Sixty Seconds with J. Loren
Indy : Unlike many bands whose music has a hard edge, Hurt has songs that are fairly complex, moving from quiet moments to sections where you rock pretty intensely. Have you always been drawn to this more epic style of songwriting?
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Andy Irvine might have revolutionized Irish music, but politics are another matter
Long before he was praised as "Ireland's Woody Guthrie" and "the Noam Chomsky of Irish balladry," a 15-year-old Andy Irvine tried reaching out to a newly discovered musical hero.
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Chris Bullock blasphemes in a nice way with his Tall City project
Chris Bullock is best known locally for his propulsive keyboard work in the Nicotine Fits, whose Stooges-meet-MC5 energy earned them the Pikes Peak Art Council award for best popular music act in 2007.
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Drmaster Listens to Delightful Music with Divine Melody
SAN JOSE, CA – June, 2008 – DrMaster Publications announces the licensing of the fantasy shojo manga Divine Melody. Divine Melody is a fantastic tale set in mystical ancient China, where fairies and demons secretly coexist with humans.
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Music news and gossip
Oh man, was last weekend stupid rad, or what!? No, really ... I'm asking you! I can barely remember a thing! Seriously, folks, I don't know where you were, but the Rocket Room was taking off on Saturday night! I haven't seen a party like that, in this town, for a long, long time.
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Playing Around Listings
Where to find live music in the Colorado Springs area.
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Beating the drum: Westport's Tom Tom Club plays rare area show
They performed dozens of sold-out concerts across Europe; had a hit single ("Once in a Lifetime") in the United Kingdom as members of the Talking Heads; and released the debut album from their critically acclaimed, funk-inspired side project, Tom Tom Club.
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Elders to rock county's annual Irish festival
Ian Byrne had long given up on a career in music when he was asked to join The Elders as the lead singer of the Celtic-roots music band.
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CD review: 36 Crazyfists
sharedstory "The Tide and Its Takers," 36 Crazyfists (Ferret Music) 36 Crazyfists takes its name from a Jackie Chan movie and is originally from Anchorage, Alaska.
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Irish, Italian festivals this weekend
Festival fans have two major cultural celebrations to attend this weekend.
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'Mambo' author dances to Westport award
WESTPORT - Oscar Hijuelos never expected his second novel, "The Mambo Kings Sing Songs of Love," to win the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize, or that it would be made into a movie starring Armand Assante and Antonio Banderas.
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Little Feat, Southside Johnny to rock Magic City next week
For nearly 40 years, Little Feat's unique mix of earthy appeal and polished musicianship has been a lasting fixture on the musical landscape.
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Piano prowess keys Alicia's Hub arena gig
In her quest for stardom, Alicia Keys has been advised to "shake it" and "take it off." But the classically trained pianist said she opted to do something...
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Get Involved
Enjoy wine, beer, hors d'oeuvres and music from the Shadow Mountain Band at this fundraiser hosted by the Memorial Health System Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/Forensic Nurse Examiner Program. Proceeds will help to raise awareness of sexual violence in the community and highlight available resources.
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Summer Concert Guide: Pull over for The Police
Though recent weather hasn’t felt summery, temperatures will warm up in time for the outdoors concert season.
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You oughtta know: Alanis brings back the anger
Alanis Morissette was so happy for a while. And there was no new music. Then early last year, the 34-year-old singer-songwriter split with her actor fiance Ryan Reynolds after a 41/2-year relationship.
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Seven Days
If you've never watched Desperate Housewives , you're in a very small minority. But now you can enjoy a local takeoff, the Desperate Musical Housewives . The musicians are alumnae of top music schools, combining sopranos with piano, violin, flute and cellos, playing works from Clara Schumann to Cole Porter.
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Father's Day event planned at Leonard Wagner Park
The Putnam Valley Parks and Recreation Department will open Leonard Wagner Park to residents and nonresidents from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday, for a day of music, food, fun and games.
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Mixed emotions as festival moves out of downtown
The Springs Spree festival was hatched decades ago as a way to breathe life into a desolate Colorado Springs downtown. Now, a more vibrant downtown has given the snub to its one-time benefactor, driving the festival out of its boundaries.
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Rye Brook prodigy, two others, to perform local and Carnegie Hall concerts
MAMARONECK - Eleven-year-old Josie Yalovitser of Rye Brook has been winning awards for her music compositions since she was 6, so she rolled her eyes when asked if she liked listening to Disney sensation Hannah Montana.
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Road will be open for Gordon music festival
GORDON — Back in March, it seemed that the matter of access to Gordon Community Park was settled. The public learned at Tuesday’s meeting of Gordon Borough Council that the issue is still “in litigation.”
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Aussie Music Stars To Hold Benefit For Norm Sweeney
The Australian music industry will gather in Sydney this Sunday afternoon to hold a benefit for one of the true rock and roll assets, roadie Norm Sweeney.
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Music, marching on Saturday
The Preston Scott House Alumni Band of Canada will be among the groups participating in the 2008 Tournament of Stars Invitational at 6 p.m. Saturday at Don Ahern Veterans Stadium, 25th Street and Avenue A, Bayonne.
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First course in choral conducting
A SPECIALIST music course has been created to capitalise on Wales’ tradition of producing choral singers.
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Music charts 06.12.08
Rankings for this week
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