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Missile attack kills at least eight in north-west Pakistan
Islamabad - At least eight people were killed Monday when a missile hit the central office of a militant organization in Pakistan's Khyber tribal district, where government forces have launched an offensive to quell Islamic insurgency, officials said...
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Amy's knockout blow
Amy Winehouse packed a punch in more ways than one at the Glastonbury music festival over the weekend.
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Cowan to face the music over 'bad behaviour'
All Black Jimmy Cowan will face a misconduct hearing tomorrow that may determine his future in the black jersey. The 26-year-old Southland halfback faces the hearing before the New Zealand Rugby Union after being charged twice for disorder offences by police within two months.
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Talented artists duel on fascinating, if slightly disappointing, new effort
Wolf Parade At Mount Zoomer Rating: 3 and a half out of 5 stars Sub Pop I have two confessions to make. The first is that I truly love Spencer Krug. Now, this isn't something a music critic should admit, but the man has more talent than 57 "OMG! You need to check out this band!" bands put together.
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Shakespeare shines through at Stan Hywet
When you run a theater company that performs outside, as the Ohio Shakespeare Festival does, there's drama built into your shows. Namely, will the weather let them take place?
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Tim McArthur (Sister Mary)
Sister Mary McArthur , “an extravaganza of musical nunsense” has just opened at the Jermyn Street Theatre and runs until this Saturday, 29 November. We caught up with the show’s star, Tim McArthur, to find out more about his madcap performance.
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Boston Mills takes a turn for creative with Artfest
The operators of Artfest, an art festival that draws thousands every year to Boston Mills ski resort, might want to change the event's name to Artfeast.
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Rhapsody ditches (some) DRM, selling MP3s with Verizon and Yahoo
Filed under: Portable Audio Rhapsody, the digital love-child of Real Networks and MTV, is best known for its DRM'd subscription music service. As such, the globe's population of sheep-white-earbudded, sidewalk zombies have been completely off limits to its charms. Until today. While its DRM'd subscription deals remain in place, Rhapsody is now offering unprotected MP3 downloads both ...
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Music from the soul: Flute tunes fill the air at Caras Park John LaRocque sat in the shade under the Caras Park Pavilion on Sunday, grinning from ear to ear as he watched the crowd swelling around him.
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Regional arts and entertainment events
Sunday A woman's life Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, The Color Purple follows a young black woman as she makes her way from adversity to triumph in rural Georgia a century ago. The show goes on at 1 p.m. at the Academy of Music, Broad and Locust Streets, and continues on a Tuesday-through-Sunday schedule to July 13. Tickets are $28 to $87.50. Call 215-731-3333.
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New Recordings
Pop It's a tricky thing, making music that bears the influence of Bob Dylan as much as Wagonwheel Blues does, while still sounding utterly fresh. The War on Drugs, the Philadelphia band led by singer Adam Granduciel and guitarist Kurt Vile, succeeds so we
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Three new summer soul treats
It's a summer bonanza of soul. Besides the new album by Al Green and sets by such fine retro stylists as James Hunter, Eli "Paperboy" Reed and Duffy, three pioneering greats of the musical genre, all with Philadelphia connections, have new CDs.
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Soweto's female gays live in constant fear
The township around her bustles. Men and women stand around cars, drinking from containers in car boots. Kwaito, house beats and HHP's Music and Lights reverberate.
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Music from the soul: Flute tunes fill the air at Caras Park
An audience of about 450 listen as Jeff Miller of Missoula performs at the Caras Park Pavilion on Sunday afternoon. Miller is one of about two dozen musicians participating in a Native American flute workshop this week at the Tarkio River Lodge.
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Kidman chooses songs by Urban for childbirth
Nicole Kidman wants to listen to songs by her husband Keith Urban when she gives birth to her first child.
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Younger listeners start to tune back in to radio
A year ago, Denver-based Paragon Media Strategies offered a gloomy forecast of the future of music radio: Its debut study of teens and young adults found that nearly three out of four listen to music with the radio off.
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State stars were athletes first
We are surrounded by athletes and the lessons they've learned. Sports have played a major role in the lives of many Oklahomans who have gone on to success outside the athletic arena. The long list includes politicians, businessmen, Broadway stars, country superstars and local television anchors and weathermen. Among our state's country music stars alone: Reba McEntire was a basketball standout ...
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Rhapsody to sell transferable tunes
The walls that have made it difficult to move music from one electronic gadget to another are starting to come down. Online music provider Rhapsody plans to announce a new MP3 store today, joining other online retailers such as iTunes, Amazon and Napster in...
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In our opinion
I tested the Zipit wireless messenger Z2 ($149.99, zipitwireless.com). It is a great electronic device for all kids. This device looks just like a GameBoy. However, it gives kids access to selected IM platforms so they can chat with friends. The Zipit is an inexpensive way to listen to music as well. It is small enough to take anywhere and has an easy-touch keyboard. The Zipit has cool smiley ...
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Students in tune with Zune
Associated Press FORT SUMNER, N.M.: Students at a rural New Mexico high school made a unique pledge: Right hands raised, they promised to take care of their Zune music players.
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Bucks County News in Brief
Southampton country fair to feature games, rides, food The 37th annual Southampton Days Country Fair, featuring six days of fun including rides, games, live music, food, fireworks and cow-chip bingo, will be held tomorrow to Saturday in Tamanend Park in Upper Southampton.
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Verizon Wireless gets Rhapsody music subscriptions
Verizon Wireless is introducing Rhapsody's subscription music service Monday, allowing its customers to download as much music as they want to their phones for $15 per month.
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THEATER
"Forever Plaid" / "Charlotte's Web" — Old Log Theatre probably has the prettiest setting of any metro theater, nestled beneath the trees in a cozy corner of Excelsior. This summer, young audiences can take in the classic story of "Charlotte's Web" (through July 19), while fans of music from the '50s can see the whimsical revue, "Forever Plaid" (through Sept. 27). 5185 Meadville St., Excelsior; ...
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11-Year-Old Music Prodigy Performs in Tooele
An 11-year-old Utah boy is getting worldwide attention for his music. He's autistic and is considered a music savant. He can play and and sing a song after hearing it just once. Fox 13's Andrea Fujii has the story.
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Entertainment
Digital music seller Rhapsody is launching a marketing assault on Apple's iTunes, offering songs online and via partners including Yahoo Inc and Verizon Wireless.
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