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Singer puts high value on phrasing
Bob Dylan holds a strong presence over B.B. Wolfe's sophomore album, "Heart Worn Sleeve." Not only is Dylan's influence apparent in Wolfe's singing and songwriting, but Wolfe also features a character from one of Dylan's songs in one of his own.
South Bend Tribune |
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Singer applies lessons from stage work to life
A performer who spent years performing with such people as Madonna, Whitney Houston and Ray Charles expects to get asked about the lessons she learned working with the giants of the music industry.
South Bend Tribune |
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All That Jazz, and then Some
It's the best time of year to be a jazz fan: For the next few weeks, Canada will be treated to the crme de la crme of the international jazz scene, playing at theatres, concert halls and large outdoor venues the likes of which are normally reserved for pop stars.
All About Jazz |
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Riffs Jazz Notes International Jazz Fest Has a Star-Studded Lineup
Hartford's bustling summer jazz scene will make a smooth transition into the fall, thanks to the classy Hartford International Jazz Festival, which has just announced its exciting Main Stage lineup for its annual Columbus Day weekend bash.
All About Jazz |
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Music academy ends with performances
SOUTH BEND -- Area high school students will perform free public concerts on June 26 and June 27 as part of the Donald A. Dake Summer Chamber Music Academy.
South Bend Tribune |
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Device restores musical talent that Gehrig's disease took
Device restores musical talent that Gehrig's disease took
WZZM 13 Grand Rapids |
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Fun in the sun at Fall City Days
The sun peeked out Saturday, June 14 for the 37th annual Fall City Days festival, which included a fun run, parade, basketball tournament, arts and crafts vendors, and a watermelon-eating contest.
Snoqualmie Valley Record |
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McFly Are Back!!!
Subtitle The McFly boys are back with One For The Radio… Related Video Subject Matter The McFly boys are back with One For The Radio… Short body (mobile/iTV - 320 chars or so, no HTML or internal links) Body Well music lovers, it’s what you’ve all been waiting for… yep, McFly are back! Desensitised and disaffected by the music industry, the guys have decided ...
MTV UK |
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Harry Potter fans rock out
Fans of 'Potter' deliver music with a message.
WABC-TV New York |
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Prediction: CDs Will Be Dethroned Within Three Years
"The compact disc has less than three years left in its reign atop the music industry in Canada, with new data on music sales indicating the download will officially be king by 2011."
Arts Journal |
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The Cure gets moody in three-hour concert at CSU's Wolstein Center
And so it began, with an ominous beat, a throbbing bass riff and the shimmering interplay between a pair of guitars. Give the Cure this much: These British alt-rockers know how to conjure a mood.
The Plain Dealer |
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CBS Corporation and EcoMedia Team Up With U.S. Mayors to 'Green' Cities Across the Country
EcoMedia, the environmental media company, and CBS Corporation today announced a ground-breaking strategic partnership to work with U.S. mayors and local municipalities to "green" cities across the country.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Death Cab for Cutie’s Drummer Weighs In on Latest Album
It was fall 2002 and I was falling in love as a friend’s mixed CD brought Death Cab for Cutie’s “405” into my speakers.
Santa Barbara Independent |
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Phil Spector Won't Foot the Bill
L.A. hotel sues music producer Phil Spector for failing to pay outstanding hotel bill
TheCelebrityCafe.com |
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Harpist lives her passion
MAKING MAGIC: Arthur Arnold has described that first moment of sound when he lifts his arms to conduct an orchestra as "magical," and music as "breathing." Arnold conducts the first rehearsal of the SOAP Orchestra for the 2008 season.
Powell River Peak |
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Apple sells 5 billionth song through iTunes
Apple passes another online-music milestone in announcing that it has sold more than 5 billion songs through its iTunes Music Store.
Market Watch |
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Forty years of the Electric Fetus
This Minneapolis music store has lots of goals. Selling music is only one of them.
Minnesota Public Radio |
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Commissioners postpone decision on music festival permit
The organizer of the Willamette Country Music Festival was not granted an outdoor assembly permit Wednesday when the Linn County commissioners decided to postpone their decision for a week to allow him time to meet with neighbors.
Albany Democrat-Herald |
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Biography
Bill Perkins was essentially a West Coast jazz musician, but in his varied career worked with music legends like Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Art Pepper, Duke Ellington's band, and with Victor Feldman played on some of Steely Dan's legendary albums.
All About Jazz |
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Art/Culture Review
Phempheretlhe Bafana Pheto's sixth album Mo Leke is out. The veteran singer did just the right thing, to invite Kenny Ndaba to play his lead guitar and give the album a real African feel with a lot of jazzy tunes.
Mmegi |
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Art/Culture Review
Galaxy of stars to converge on Tsholofelo Park Local music stars will on July 19 converge on Tsholofelo Park in Gaborone to showcase their talent at the Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) Presidential music awards finals.
Mmegi |
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Hockey Night in Canada theme contest opens
Canadians will have an opportunity to leave their musical mark on the country's most famous sports show with the official launch Thursday of Canada's Hockey Anthem Challenge.
CBC |
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Turkish court clears school chorus members accused of singing rebel song
Three members of a school chorus accused of singing a Kurdish rebel song during a U.S. tour have been acquitted by a Turkish court, their lawyer said Thursday.
Times & Transcript |
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Community Orchestra holds open rehearsal at Secret City Festival
As part of the Secret City Festival, the Oak Ridge Community Orchestra will hold its annual Open Rehearsal under The Oaks in front of the Oak Ridge Public Library on Saturday, from 10 a.m. until noon.
The Oak Ridger |
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Organizers gear up for Brew Fest
MANKATO — Two years ago, right about this time, National Brew Fest was still just a dream for Jim Gehrke and Joe Tougas, not to mention the source of incredible stress and worry.
Mankato Free Press |
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