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Hest performing at Blend in Ridgewood
Ari Hest is a free man. Free from contracts, labels or opinions of record executives, the Brooklyn singer-songwriter is taking this year to create the kind of music he wants. And no one has any say except himself — and later, his fans.
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Garfield singer-songwriter appearing in Westwood
Even though Christine DeLeon has been singing and performing for most of her life, the 41-year-old singer-songwriter has just put together her first album, “January Hiding” — an 11-track collection of lyrically honest songs that have earned comparisons to female icons like Joni Mitchell and Judy Collins.
The Record |
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Festival fever hits the city
AS summer music festival fever grips the nation, St Albans prepares to host it's very own jazz jam in the city centre next Saturday. The Guerilla gig, featuring local ensemble Faultline Jazz, will fill the city centre with sounds of African, Latin and modern jazz, on Saturday, June 14.
St Albans Observer |
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Tony Rice's Singer-Songwriter Collection Due in August
A new Tony Rice compilation, titled Night Flyer: The Singer-Songwriter Collection , will be released on Aug. 5 by Rounder Records.
cmt.com |
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Canadian teens driving up use of the Internet
Almost all 16-and 17-year-olds in Canada have used the Internet either for doing school work, sending text messages, playing video games or listening to music, according to a study released Thursday.
CTV.ca |
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Fan Fair of the Future: A Modest Proposal
(NASHVILLE SKYLINE is a column by CMT/ CMT .com Editorial Director Chet Flippo.) There's a true passion about the country fans that descend on Nashville every June in the midst of the first heat spell, and they should be treated first-class and accommodated well.
cmt.com |
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Boomer festival coming to Scottsdale
A new festival geared toward baby boomers will make its national debut in Scottsdale this winter.
East Valley Tribune |
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Saugatuck film festival celebrates 10th year with accolades
SAUGATUCK -- The Waterfront Film Festival has added a couple of feathers to its cap. SAGIndie, a division of the Screen Actor's Guild, in December named Waterfront one of the five best film festivals, earning it a spot next to Sundance and Cannes.
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Canadian teens driving up use of the Internet
MONTREAL -- Almost all 16-and 17-year-olds in Canada have used the Internet either for doing school work, sending text messages, playing video games or listening to music, according to a study released Thursday.
CTV.ca |
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Hip Hop Helps plans for Freedom Fest on June 28
It's going to be a violent summer unless people find activities for teenagers, according to Shanta Hereford-Sullivan.
Beloit Daily News |
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My Morning Jacket to celebrate New Year's at Garden
NEW YORK (Billboard) - A New Year's Eve concert at New York's Madison Square Garden will be rock band My Morning Jacket's biggest headlining show to date.
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Staff photo by Clint Wolf
Families visiting Riverfest will not have to pay an admission price to enjoy the carnival rides and games this year. That and several other changes to the Beloit music festival were announced Wednesday during a press conference held by Riverfest organizers.
Beloit Daily News |
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Hot Jazz/Cool Garden at the Louis Armstrong House Museum
FLUSHING, NY, June 2, 2008 -- Outstanding young bands will play old-time standards in Hot Jazz/Cool Garden, a free concert series launched this summer by the Louis Armstrong House Museum.
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Sunday in the Dark With Tony?
With the 62nd annual Tony ceremony at Radio City Music Hall only a couple of days away, it is time once again to throw some darts.
New York Times |
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Saturday's Show-Me Beer Festival benefits ‘Earth's Classroom'
Beer will be flowing at Jefferson City's Memorial Park Pavilion on Saturday. At least, for those who pay a $25 entry fee to the “Show-Me Beer Festival,” a competition and public tasting for Missouri Brewed Beers.
Jefferson City News Tribune |
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Pop singer's 'bloody' videos spark protest
Blood-splattered videos for R&B singer-songwriter Ashanti's single The Way That I Love You sparked a protest by demonstrators in Los Angeles, prompting the artist and Universal Records to remove the clips from the internet.
Stuff |
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Crossover Christian Music Festival features diverse lineup
Some of the nation's top Christian contemporary and rock recording artists, plus several rising stars, will perform at the 10th annual Crossover Christian Music Festival, June 12-14, at Stoneridge Ampitheater in Camdenton. It is considered to be one of mid-America's largest Christian music events.
Jefferson City News Tribune |
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Sony BMG signs mobile-marketing deal with Mozes
Mozes will enable music artists to send text and voice messages to fans. No, this isn't spam, as hard-core fans are only sent messages they've asked for.
CNET |
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MSU graduate to perform on CBS 'Early Show'
Kyle Dean Massey, a 2004 graduate from Missouri State University's musical theater program, will appear Friday morning with the cast of Broadway's "Xanadu" on the CBS "Early Show.
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Kimball, Morgan, Washington, Calloway Will Expose Roots of Rock 'n' Roll in Musical Memphis
Chad Kimball, Cass Morgan, Montego Glover, J. Bernard Calloway, Allen Fitzpatrick, James Monroe Iglehart and Michael Benjamin Washington will take principal roles in La Jolla Playhouse's production of the new musical Memphis.
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Oh brother, Fratellis are fun
There's something refreshing about rock 'n' roll without gimmicks. True, the Scottish lads who comprise the Fratellis have each adopted their band moniker...
Boston Herald |
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Honda Sponsors Pandora's "Dads Who Rock" Video to Promote 2009 Redesigned Pilot
Life as a musician usually includes late nights, time on the road, traveling from gig to gig and the occasional financial struggle. Toss kids into the mix, and it's not exactly Ozzie and Harriet. Pandora Media, www.pandora.com, celebrates Father's Day with a special video program called "Dads Who Rock," featuring three Bay Area fathers who share their passion for music with their kids and try ...
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance |
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City plans Independence holiday
A sudden burst of fireworks light up the sky and the crowd breathes a collective "ahh" into the dark night. Behind them, local bands strum their guitars amid the wafting smells of hot-off-the-grill hamburgers.
Bullard Weekly News |
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Hispanic Film Festivals Grow in Popularity, But Landing Major Sponsorships Remains a Challenge
Not long ago, the biggest challenge Hispanic film buffs faced was finding Hispanic films. Nowadays, their toughest job is trying to cram the now-copious number of Hispanic movies into their calendars.
HispanicBusiness.com |
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Classes/Workshops
Fitness and Faith All women are invited to join this class for stretching, toning and light aerobics to Christian music; followed by prayer support. Drop-ins always welcome.
Palo Alto Weekly |
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