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NEON THIS WEEK
His father was a paniolo (a Hawaiian cowboy) and a ki ho'alu (a slack-key guitar player) and by the time he was 8 years old, Gary Haleamau was following suit.
Las Vegas Review-Journal |
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Rock the Harbor rocks
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- And the Harbor rocked. Staten Island's inaugural rock-music festival drew a crowd of more than 650 to the Snug Harbor Cultural Center in Livingston yesterday, provoked a small cultural civil war and put the borough's music scene on the New York City map.
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"ALL ABOUT THE BEAT"
Linguist and commentator John McWhorter brings his formidable analytical skills to bear on a subject some will think unworthy: hip-hop music and its fawning academic acolytes who exaggerate its revolutionary potential. Because McWhorter has...
New York Post |
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Indian to the Core, and an Oligarch
India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is shaping his country via capitalism, with echoes of Mohandas Gandhi.
The Hendersonville Times-News |
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College Honors
At Troy University, Brandon Poiroux of Theodore received the Outstanding Music Graduate Award and was named Outstanding Senior Scholar for the College of Communication and Fine Arts. He graduated magna cum laude.
Mobile Press-Register |
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AGENDA
This week: It's movie time in Bryant Park and all about the tunes in Madison Square; combine cultures with egg rolls and egg creams; shop for a song; and R.E.M. feels fine and signs books. June 15 - 21Sun 15 booksR.E.A.D. R.E.M.McNally Robinson, 52...
New York Post |
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Talent abounds at music festival
MANCHESTER, Tenn. - Rain and gray skies opened the second day of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival here Saturday, but by 2 p.m. the sun was out and 80,000 fans were drifting into the arena from their campsites.
The Huntsville Times |
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Local singer organizes benefit for church, MS Society
Holly McNeill of West Dundee will use her vocal skills next weekend to raise funds for her church and the medical organization that has supported her through a long-term illness. McNeill, who has multiple sclerosis, will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at First United Methodist Church, 318 W. Main St., West Dundee. The program will feature songs from McNeill's new CD, Hope , which will be ...
The Courier News |
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Groups celebrate '60s
One of the most profound decades in the history of popular music will be celebrated when more than 160 children and young adults from throughout the Fox Valley present Megahits of the '60s, opening Friday at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.
The Courier News |
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Siblings force behind concert for Trinity
On June 21, 11 Chicago and Joliet area bands will play an all-age concert for charity at Tuffy's Lounge in Wilmington, thanks to siblings Nick and Alyssa Muzzarelli of Braidwood. The pair hopes the concert raises $2,000 for Trinity Services, Inc.
The Herald News |
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Lemont High School honors graduating seniors of 2008
Lemont High School celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2008 at its annual Senior Honors Night in the school's Performing Arts Center.
The Herald News |
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Fifteen scholars join "Pinoy Dream Academy" Season 2
During the Grand Opening Night of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2, viewers were able to meet the lucky dreamers who will be able to hone their skills under the tutelage of renowned music and performance mentors.
PEP |
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Lifest will honor Mohl
Instead of seeking thrills, festivalgoers will be able to offer a prayer near the spot where a Menasha teenager died last summer while attending a Christian music festival.
The Oshkosh Northwestern |
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WORLD OF WONDER
Stevie Wonder is as much a veteran and legend as you'll find in the music business, having scored his first hit, "Fingertips, Pt. 2," 45 years ago, at the prodigious age of 12. But talking to the now 58 year-old creator of such classics as...
New York Post |
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FIGHT CLUB
BROOKLYN-BASED indie rockers the National are still riding high on the band's critically adored fourth album, "Boxer." But after talking to singer Matt Berninger (below, right) about its recording, it's clear that what goes on among band members is...
New York Post |
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ROCKIN' THE COKED-OUT 'ORGY' CAVE
LOS ANGELES - Henry Nicholas III had the makings of a real-life "Iron Man." He was a 6-foot-6 genius billionaire with a chiseled frame, physical endurance and a taste for fast cars and gadgets. He even had a secret cave. And like the...
New York Post |
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Blues on the Fox exits on a high note
Blues on the Fox opened Friday with acts like Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater and Elvin Bishop, and closed Saturday with guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd and special guest Hubert Sumlin.
The Beacon News |
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LeCompte saying goodbye to Southridge
Ralph LeCompte painted the black, white and red portrait of Buddy Holly that hangs in Southridge High School's band and orchestra room.
Tri-City Herald |
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TENNESSEE: July 4-5 riverfront concert
Nashville will celebrate the Fourth of July with a free concert at Riverfront Park featuring Phil Vassar and Michael McDonald. The music continues the next day with Kenny Chesney and LeAnn Rimes headlining a concert at LP Field. The July 4 event...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
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Songwriting Contests at the Library?
The Illinois State Library awards $5000 grant to bring the business of music into public libraries. (PRWeb Jun 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1024574.htm
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Dylan songs in Jadavpur University literature syllabus
Five years before folk singer Bob Dylan was honoured with the Pulitzer Prize for literary elements in his song lyrics, the Jadavpore University here had incorporated his classic songs as a subject in English literature studies.
Deccan Herald |
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Koz concert has its ups, downs
Even if smooth jazz isn't your thing, there is no denying the talent of saxophonist Dave Koz. The Grammy nominated Koz took the stage at a crowded Chicago Theatre on Friday night. Sharing his set alongside Grammy award winner Peabo Bryson, Koz showed off his talent through a rather uneven set.
SouthtownStar |
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Shoes show teens the consequences of smoking
From strappy baby sandals to men's penny loafers, 1,200 pairs of shoes packed into a corner of Toyota Park Saturday served as a stark reminder to the thousands of teens and tweens waiting for their favorite music stars at B96 SummerBash 2008 to quit puffing or face the consequences.
SouthtownStar |
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Record crowds expected at Naper Days
Naper Days organizers are expecting record attendance numbers this year - as much as triple that in years prior. It could be the favorable weather, or the large number of fans that were expected for Saturday's headliner band, '90s rockers Gin Blossoms.
The Naperville Sun |
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Play-along video games amping up music industry
LOS ANGELES - Tapping on fake instruments and screeching into microphones connected to video-game consoles has become lucrative for both the music and gaming industries.
San Jose Mercury News |
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