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'Double Album' at the New Museum
Walter Pater asserted in the 19th century that all art constantly aspires to the condition of music. Today's contemporary artists, however, seem mainly to aspire to talk about music — in the sentimental tones of a classic-rock DJ. "Double Album," a two-artist exhibition at the New Museum, pairs the first American surveys of the Mexican-born Daniel Guzmán (b. 1964) and Canadian Steven Shearer (b. ...
The New York Sun |
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F.Y.I.
Community calendar Events FRIDAY Nonmember day at both Corvallis indoor parks, 10 a.m. to noon, Circle Indoor Park/Boys and Girls Club, 1112 N.W. Circle Blvd. and Tunison Park/Tunison Fire Station, 364 S.W. Tunison Ave. CIP is a nonprofit organization providing indoor, unstructured play areas for young children under the supervision of their parents. Circle Park’s focus is 18 months to 5 years; ...
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MoMA Celebrates Leone's Greatest Western
It's fitting that the immaculate new restoration of Sergio Leone's 1968 magnum opus "Once Upon a Time in the West," which made its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival, will be on display in screenings at the Museum of Modern Art for the next five days. Leone's film is perhaps the single most shameless modernist movie collage of tropes, scenes, themes, shots, and plot points from other films that ...
The New York Sun |
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Measured taste
IT'S SUNDAY, April 27, and I've just filed my final report from the Coachella Valley Music and Art Festival. Back in Indio, Roger Waters is still on stage, finishing his set.
Las Vegas CityLife |
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JAZZFEST JUKEBOX
Saxophonist John Ellis, a former New Orleanian and current New Yorker, goes to church on "Up in the Aisles"; Gary Versace's sing-song gospel organ percolates beneath Jason Maralis' tambourine and squat, greasy notes from Matt Perrine's tuba. "Dream and Mosh" ventures deep into modern jazz territory.
New Orleans Times-Picayune |
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The 60-Second Interview
See Chris Rose interview and hear David and Roselyn perform at NOLA.com. A long, long time ago, David Leonard and Roselyn Lionheart were driving to Miami for a music gig when their bus broke down in south Louisiana, stranding them with no money and no prospects.
New Orleans Times-Picayune |
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Meebo IM Service raises $25 Million
Meebo today announced a $25 million investment from a group of investors led by JAFCO Ventures, with participation from Time Warner Investments, KTB Ventures, and existing investors Sequoia Capital and Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ). Founded in September 20...
I4U |
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Biography
Bill Harrison created the innovative jazz education website http://www.playjazznow.com. This site offers the world's only downloadable play along (or backing) tracks for all musicians and vocalists.
All About Jazz |
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Herbalife Ltd. Announces Record First-Quarter 2008 Results
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) today reported first quarter net sales of $604.4 million, an increase of 19.0 percent compared to the same period of 2007. This record performance was attributable to double-digit growth in several of the ...
Finanzen.net |
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Academy students in musical protest
Campaigners hope to strike a sympathetic chord among MSPs with a musical protest outside Scottish Parliament. A full symphony orchestra will perform extracts from Bizet and Wagner in a bid to secure extra funding for the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
ic Lanarkshire |
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City Students Get a Lesson On Baghdad
"I didn't speak to my love on the phone today," a heartsick 17-year-old boy says in the documentary "Baghdad High," which was screened in a Manhattan movie theater yesterday. "I pray to God she will call." Lettering on the screen announced that it was the fourth day the couple had not been in touch. The audience, a crowd of more than 300 New York City high school students, giggled. "She don't ...
The New York Sun |
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Teen Arts on High St.
MILLVILLE -- Hundreds of teenagers from area schools are expected to fill the downtown Friday to dabble in the visual arts, dance, creative writing, theater and music.
Bridgeton News |
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Fire guts "Ocean's Eleven" nightclub
LOS ANGELES -- The fabled intersection of Hollywood and Vine was shut down for hours Wednesday after a fire gutted a corner nightclub where Lindsay Lohan partied and a scene from "Ocean's Eleven" was filmed.
Whittier Daily News |
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Herbalife Ltd. Announces Record First-Quarter 2008 Results
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) today reported first quarter net sales of $604.4 million, an increase of 19.0 percent compared to the same period of 2007. This record performance was attributable to double-digit growth in several of the company's top countries; the U.S. up 14.3 percent, Taiwan up 14.8 percent, Italy up 29.7 percent, China up 111.5 percent, Japan up 10.4 percent, and Spain up 30.2 ...
Centre Daily Times |
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Irish quartet to perform at Tech - roanoke.com
The Vanbrugh Quartet comes to Blacksburg as part of the Musica Viva concert series. BLACKSBURG -- After playing a concert in London, Blacksburg resident and violinist David Ehrlich had an audience member run to him, give him a hug and say, "Oh, thank you, thank you!" "I thought, 'Who is this person?' " Ehrlich said. "I guess he must have been very moved by my playing."
The New River Valley Current |
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THURSDAY'S CALENDAR
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Presented by Shell New Orleans, Fair Grounds racetrack, 1751 Gentilly Blvd. Continuous music on 11 stages, contemporary and traditional crafts, food, educational workshops, 11 a.m.-7. Continues May 2-4. Tickets are $50 at the gate. Call 522-4786.
New Orleans Times-Picayune |
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Current Issue:
For those who have had their hearts ripped out and stomped on, don't worry, Peter Bretter knows exactly how it feels.
Daily Sundial |
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Gonzales
The theatrically lascivious photo of Gonzales accompanying this text speaks to his long-standing interest in the parts of the music business not directly about music.
Hour.ca |
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The Kills
Before people knew who The Kills were, and well before Jamie "Hotel" Hince and Alison "VV" Mosshart knew what they were going to become, they were just a couple of musicians trying to do nothing more complicated than get by.
Hour.ca |
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In brief: Illinois
Art display Lansing Local artist Margaret Blazevich is displaying her oil paintings now through May 15 at Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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Archambault and iTunes take action on anti-gay artists
It appears the chickens are coming home to roost: After years protesting the anti-gay lyrics of several dancehall reggae performers, Canadian activists have convinced Canadian music retailers Archambault and Apple's iTunes to remove some anti-gay dancehall songs from their catalogues.
Hour.ca |
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Valparaiso University briefs
Art student exhibit Valparaiso University Art Student Exhibition continues through May 11 at the Brauer Museum of Art, Center for the Arts, 1709 Chapel Drive. Exhibitions and related events are free. This annual exhibition features artwork in a variety of media by the University’s art students. Brauer Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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P. Diddy £2 million fame party
P. Diddy is set to spend £2 million on a party to celebrate him getting a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. The hip-hop star is throwing an over-the-top bash on Friday night (02.05.08) and has employed a team of 20 staff dedicated to the 'Operation Harlem to Hollywood Party'.
Undercover |
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Usher to work with Michael Buble
Usher wants to work with Michael Buble. The R'n'B star is desperate to team up with the Canadian jazz artist on his new album 'Here I Stand' and has even written a song for them to perform together.
Undercover |
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Club notes - West Lake County edition
NEEDLE ARTISANS Munster Needle Artisans of Northwest Indiana meets at 7 p.m. May 6 at Community Park Social Center, 8751 Lions Club Drive. The project is a mini topiary sampler. Guests are welcome. Those who participate in a class must be a member of the guild and register in advance. Members come from throughout Chicago's south suburbs and Northwest Indiana.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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