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16:15 (BST), 01/07/2008 Rock Band Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY, July 1, ...
New York, NY, July 1, 2008 – There have been several important dates in the history of The Who: May 23, 1969 – Iconic rock album Tommy is released and rockets to No. 4 on the U.S. charts.
gamesindustry.biz
Allendale offers good time for all at annual 4th of July party
Allendale residents will be treated to a host of events as the township hosts its annual Fourth of July celebration on Friday honoring the country's 232nd birthday.
MLive.com
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Biography Born and raised in New York City, Liz began her jazz education at Antioch College studying flute with a member of the Cecil Taylor ensemble, in residence at Antioch.
All About Jazz
10:24 a.m. Woman says she didn’t hear daughter open car door
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A southwest Missouri woman whose 3-year-old daughter fell from her moving car says she didn’t hear what happened because of loud music she was playing.
The Joplin Globe
Police to ban alcohol sales in entire town as Facebook hordes plan massive beach party
Police are set to use unprecedented powers to stop every shop and pub in a town from selling alcohol - in a bid to halt an illegal beach party organised on Facebook.
Daily Mail
Lea DeLaria
Remember that chunky butch dyke stand-up comic with the big voice? Well, she’s back with a new album, The Very Best of Lea DeLaria , and a huge regional tour that’ll let you sample her jazzy delights in person and boy, can this girl swing!
RainbowNetwork.com
Nokia Adds Warner Music to Upcoming Service
Nokia continues to prepare for the launch of its Comes With Music service, signing a deal with Warner Music on Tuesday.
PC World
Fiber enthusiasts spin yarn into summer camp for kids
Camp - one sure sign of summer - is not just canoeing, hiking, and a week away from home anymore. Children choose from camps that whip them into shape for their sport of choice and bolster their academic skills. Music, art, debate, and even circus skills are taught at local summer camps.
MLive.com
BU hands over control of Chelsea public schools
Boston University's 20-year take-over of Chelsea public schools comes to a close Tuesday, leaving the Chelsea School Committee in command.  Since BU took over, Committee Chairman Michael Caulfield says art and music programs have been implemented into the elementary and middle schools.  High school students also have the opportunity to take dozens of Advanced Placement classes. 
WBZ News Radio Boston
Nokia, Warner in Online Music Deal
Phone maker to sell Warner tunes in a challenge to Apple.
InternetNews.com
Lost Beatles Interview To Air
The British Broadcasting Corporation will air a long lost Beatles interview featuring John Lennon and Paul McCartney talking about the day they met and their songwriting partnership.
WSB-TV 2 Atlanta
Fratellis Chat with SPIN, adidas Originals' Correspondent
On June 15, while most of us here at Spin HQ were down at Bonnaroo , a band of faux-brothers known as the Fratellis cruised into West Hollywood's Key Club to open the second season of the Ruby concert series, a music showcase presented by Spin in partnership with adidas Originals and Citi Private Pass. More on SPIN.com: Pete Townshend with the Fratellis at SXSW '07 ...
Spin
Matisyahu was no schlep at Summerfest
Last night was the fifth night of Summerfest, and the 29th birthday of Hasidic reggae musician, Matisyahu, who headlined the Miller Lite Oasis in front of a massive crowd.
OnMilwaukee.com
'Rock Band 2' to Open in September
The makers of video game "Rock Band 2" said on Monday the sequel to last year's best-selling predecessor "Rock Band" will be released for the Xbox in September, months ahead of key rival "Guitar Hero."
PC Magazine
Warner, Nokia, Sign Music Deal
The world's top cellphone maker Nokia signed a deal with Warner Music Group to make Warner titles available through its "Comes With Music" service and Nokia music store, Nokia said on Tuesday.
PC Magazine
Diverse lineup announced for Hampton Bay Days
Hampton Bay Days, which takes place Sept. 5-7 in downtown Hampton, announced it's full musical lineup today, and it's a diverse group.
Daily Press
Gear Daddies return for benefit concert
On July 25, 1992, the Gear Daddies played their last Minnesota concert in their hometown of Austin. That show at the fairgrounds was the last time the Gear Daddies performed a full show in Austin, not counting their brief reunion in 1998 when the four members reunited for several songs at the end of a day-long music festival
Post-Bulletin
Rock, blues and folk acts at Belper festival
Belper Music Festival was held at the weekend, with 17 rock, blues and folk bands taking to the stage to entertain the crowds. (01/07/2008 16:01:07)
Belper Today
R&H Acquires [title of show] Stock and Amateur Rights; Sheet Music to Be Published
The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization has acquired the stock and amateur rights to composer-lyricist Jeff Bowen and librettist Hunter Bell's new musical [title of show], which makes the leap to Broadway's Lyceum Theatre July 5.
Playbill
Bjork, Junior Boys, Hercules, Girl Talk Play Ola!
Despite being held on a beach, the Ola! Festival has eschewed surf music for a lineup of electro-heavy popsters, including Björk, Girl Talk, Massive Attack, Hercules and Love Affair, Ratatat, Junior Boys, Saint Etienne, Cut Copy, My Brightest Diamond, Islands, Goldfrapp, MGMT, Digitalism, Editors, 2ManyDJs & Soulwax, Kula Shaker, Starsailor, and Niño Malalengua. There's no Dick Dale, but ...
Pitchfork
Billboard.com -- All-American Rejects Zeroing In On New Album
The All-American Rejects are a year-and-a-half and 30 songs deep into their third album, but guitarist Nick Wheeler admits "we're still writing and recording. We've got our hands full right now." Still, he says the quartet is confident the set will be ready for release in the fall via Interscope.
Billboard.com
Billboard.com -- 'Idol' Finalist Cook Signs With Arista Nashville
Season seven "American Idol" finalist Kristy Lee Cook has signed with 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville. The Oregon native, who is preparing for the American Idols Live! Tour 2008, will team with songwriter/producer Brett James (Jessica Simpson) to record her album between tour dates.
Billboard.com
Tavira, one-handed violinist, dies at 84
Angel Tavira, a one-handed violinist who dedicated his life to Mexican folk music has died.
WPVI-TV Philadelphia
Spears to get a second VMAs chance
MTV bosses are considering inviting Britney Spears to September's Video Music Awards, 12 months after her disastrous 'comeback' performance at the event.
14 WFIE Evansville
Germany's Bayreuth opera festival plans to stream premier performance online
Germany's annual Bayreuth opera festival will show the opening performance of "Die Meistersinger von Nuernberg" live via the Internet for the first time this month. The catch is the price: €49 (US$77).
International Herald Tribune
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