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A fatherless man digs for answers
Chris Tanner of Anaheim says country legend Eddy Arnold was his dad – and he wants the singer's body exhumed so he can prove it.
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Eclectic Kirkwood Dellinger release new EP
If you’ve ever seen Tempe’s Kirkwood Dellinger live, the first thing you may notice — aside from the band’s innovative electro-pop — is that each member of the band switches instruments live, playing a deft game of musical chairs during their performances.
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Parents Organize Against School Budget Cuts
Parents in Alachua County are getting together to stand behind their teachers, as schools now face the loss of art and music programs. Parents came out in droves to hear from Superintendent of schools, Dan Boyd and board members Thursday night.
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Rib America Festival makes its debut
Rib America Festival, a traveling event, makes its debut in Kansas City at the Kemper Arena through June 22. Barbecue champions from around the country present their food while live music plays.
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The Coming Apocalypse According to Dan Deacon and Devo’s Gerald V. Casale
At a time when music is consumed blindfolded, in minute dollops of scentless, de-contextualized binary info, it is all the more important to explain to the kids where their music comes from, idea-wise.
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Topspin Media Uncloaks Digital Media Firm
Santa Monica-based Topspin Media, a stealth media firm which has been venture funded by Redpoint Ventures and is headed by Ian Rogers, former head of Yahoo! Music, has unveiled details of the firm. Rogers, in a blog post to the firm's web site Friday, provided further information about the company, saying that the firm is building software tools to help music artists market efficiently. ...
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Signal Web site launches SCV Rock Star contest
By Stephen K. Peeples Signal Online Editor speeples@the-signal.com 661-259-1234 x521 Posted: June 20, 2008 6:25 p.m.
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Energetic performances on tap for blues fest/Organizers hope 2008 event will continue recent growth trend
Jill Murray expects to see some energy on the stage of the fifth annual Bear Creek Blues Festival Saturday, June 28, in Slater.
Marshall Democrat-News |
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SXSW 2008: My Morning Jacket
NPR.org , March 13, 2008 - A warm swell fills the room when My Morning Jacket takes the stage, but there's also unmistakable energy. The band's roots lie in distinctly American music forms (country, folk, classic rock), all wrapped in reverb and Jim James' soaring voice.
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White Stripes win battle of Euro 2008 songs
BASEL, (Reuters) - The late Luciano Pavarotti did it at Italia 90 with Puccini's "Nessun Dorma," The Lightning Seeds triumphed at Euro 96 in England with "Three Lions" and The White Stripes are No. 1 among fans at Euro 2008 with "Seven Nation Army."
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records. An inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Wonder released his first album at age 12.
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Biography Corinne Bach has been singing professionally since the age of 17 in musicals as well as pop, rock, and jazz bands, but soon thereafter discovered her passion and talent for classical and operatic singing.
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Method Man sounds off
By Simon Vozick-Levinson Wu-Tang Clan veteran talks about his new graphic novel, his acting and music careers, and how he really feels about superhero movies
Entertainment Weekly |
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Polish Festival held in Downtown Syracuse
The Polish Festival is in full swing in downtown Syracuse! The festival is sponsored by the Polish Scholarship Fund.
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Live Nation chairman resigns; shares drop
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Live Nation Inc Chairman Michael Cohl, the driving force behind the concert promoter's wooing of superstars such as Madonna, has resigned, the company said on Friday amid reports of a disagreement over strategy.
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Stevie Wonder embarks on "magical" tour
Grammy-winning pop star Stevie Wonder is on the road again, embarking on what he called a concert tour in the "magical" summer and spreading a message of unity among all religions and races.
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The Capture Of The Margaretta Festival Held This Weekend
MACHIAS (NEWS CENTER) -- The first naval battle of the American Revolution took place off the coast of Machias. Saturday, people will gather at the University of Maine in Machias to celebrate the capture of the Margaretta.
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Winners Advance in Spin's Hot Pursuit
After over two months of voting in the second annual installment of the Hot Pursuit, a talent search presented by Spin magazine, Hennessy, and Music Nation, 500 bands have graduated from general voting into the head-to-head competition, and now battle for 24 slots in the next round. Join this year's judges -- songwriter Butch Walker, Peter Bjorn & John's Peter Moren, the Dresden Dolls' ...
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Sentence Given For Quadruple Murderer
A judge sentenced convicted killer Calvin Carnes to four consecutive life sentences for the murder of four young men inside of a Dorchester music studio. FOX25's Sharman Sacchetti has the latest.
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New Music: Jean Grae & 9th Wonder: "#8" [MP3/Stream]
Jeanius could've been one of 2004's biggest rap highlights: a technically skilled and vicious punchline specialist paired up with a producer at the height of his indie buzz.
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The Boss comes back around
In case you missed his sold-out show at John Paul Jones Arena on April 30, you have a second chance to catch Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band in concert. He’ll be playing the Richmond Coliseum on Monday, August 18. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 27 at 10am and range from $66 to $96. To read about Springsteen’s time frequenting Richmond in the band Steel Mill, check out our April ...
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Big Ticket Festival concerts in Gaylord
The two day Christian Music-Family Festival will feature more than 60-bands and a host of other activities.
WPBN Traverse City |
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Rollin' on the river
Now in its fifth year, United Islands returns with a different look but the same determination to fill the city’s islands, clubs, parks and galleries with midsummer music.
The Prague Post |
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Bruce Springsteen announces Nashville show
The Boss is coming to Music City -- He will play the Sommet Center in August.
WKRN Nashville |
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New album, old music for Jorma Kaukenon
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Jorma Kaukenon helped found two major groups: The Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. These days, he runs a guitar camp for acoustic musicians in the hills of Southern Ohio. Along with mandolinist Barry Mitterhoff, Kaukenon joins Garrison Keillor tomorrow (Saturday) night at Blossom as a guest on the live broadcast of a Prairie Home Companion. Today, (Friday) ...
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