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Passion for jazz earns dennis a national award
VOX-FM radio presenter Dennis Koks loves jazz – and now he has a national award to prove it.
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Arrested Development's Speech leads family corn business at Summerfest
Milwaukeeans may remember Speech for his community-conscious music as the founder and producer of the Grammy...
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Bono's (RED) Charity To Commence Music Service
(RED), a charity started by U2 frontman Bono, has announced a new initiative to help raise money for people living with AIDS in Africa ,via a music delivery system encompassing big name artists and industy up-and-comers.
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Bayreuth Goes Digital
With its presentation of ?Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg? this month, the annual Bayreuth festival in Germany, which celebrates the music of its founder, Richard Wagner, will offer streaming video and audio live on the Internet for $77, The Associated Press reported. Organizers said they hoped the online broadcast would draw new audiences to the festival, where tickets are so scarce that fans ...
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Tiny Dancer
Makenzie Keefe-Oberacker, 1, of Walpole dances to the music of the Roy Scott Big Band last night during Walpole's Concert on the Common.
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Scott Burgess: Flexing with style: Top-notch crossover, though expensive, is a total package
The 2009 Ford Flex seemed like the ideal vehicle to test Downriver. That Southeastern edge of Wayne County should be marked on maps with a big Blue Oval -- this is Ford Country. Mustangs are born in Flat Rock. Stop at any light and you'll find yourself surrounded by F-150s (their body panels stamped in Woodhaven).
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It's big-time party time for the Fourth
Forget the summer solstice and what the calendar insists is the start of the season.In New England, summer starts on the Fourth of July.This year, it will rock.
The Standard-Times |
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Karen Oberlin: The Wizard of Words: The Wit and Wisdom of Yip Harburg
Concentrating on the lyrics of E.Y. Harburg, Karen Oberlin encountered two obstacles -- one of her own devising and one inevitable. The first is that before she took the Metropolitan Room stage recently for 's music, of course).
Backstage.com |
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Nokia Tries Apple's Tune
The Finnish phone maker signs up Warner Music as part of its effort to develop a new music service to compete with Apple's iTunes
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With Divisive Figure Out, Festival Hopes to Rebound
Francis Menotti, facing persistent criticism as ruler of Spoleto?s Festival of Two Worlds, has been sent packing.
New York Times |
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Entertainment
Country singer Melinda Schneider is learning how to be herself. It's a simple enough concept, but a little harder in practice. It's also the title of her latest album - her fifth studio offering - which documents the period of personal growth for the Golden Guitar-winning artist.
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Fireworks show to be brighter, more visually dynamic
Live music, food and fireworks will highlight the Liberty Celebration Fourth of July festivities at the SeaWalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach.
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Cabacungun benefit concert is Sunday
As she prepares to celebrate her birthday, Kristine Cabacungan often wonders what life would be like if her brother, Ben Cabacungan Jr., were still alive.
The Florida Times-Union |
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Emo Pussies Miss The Point And The Bronx Don't Need No Stinking Label
The last time our cyber buddy Skwerl over at AntiQuiet gave us a heads up about something cool on his site we got a love letter a law firm. (He got a visit from the FBI). So when he dropped us a line today to let us know about a new two part interview he just posted with Bronx guitarist / songwriter Joby Ford, we knew we were in for another treat!
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An entertaining tale that has much to say
(Unrated) Music Box (125 min.) Directed by Guillaume Canet. With Francois Cluzet, Francois Berleand, Kristin Scott-Thomas. In French, with English subtitles.
The Star-Ledger |
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Mega Session with Dave Mustaine At Guitar Center
Guitar Center is pleased to announce the next installment of Guitar Center Sessions: An evening of dialogue and insight with Dave Mustaine.
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Arts notes
Elvis marathonOn the Fourth of July -- and the 3rd and the 5th, as well -- a parade of Elvis Presley impersonators will sing, strut and snarl at the Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving St., Rahway.
The Star-Ledger |
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Songs and the city
Since the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's Sounds of the City series debuted in 1999, ticket prices have risen steadily throughout the concert industry. But Sounds of the City remains the same good deal it was then: Admission is still free.
The Star-Ledger |
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Laugh At MTV
When MTV sent a press release a few weeks back saying they planned to return to music programming this summer we were a bit skeptical, especially when they used their spokesmodel Pete Wentz to spearhead the effort. Seems this focus on music was short-lived as they sent a new release today touting two rap centered reality shows.
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Emmanuel Jal Makes A Big impression At Mandela Bash
Former Sudanese child soldier turned rapper, Emmanuel Jal, received rave reviews for his explosive performance of the song 'Emma' with the Soweto Gospel Choir at the '46664 Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Concert'
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80/35 Music Fest Details
People across the Midwest are making their way down Interstates 80 and 35 to the inaugural 80/35 music festival in downtown Des Moines over 4th of July weekend.
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Third Installment of Jazz Icons DVD Series Coming
The eagerly anticipated release of the third series of Jazz Icons DVDs has arrived.
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Music Review: Pat Benatar - Ultimate Collection
A collection of hits from Pat Benatar for rock fans everywhere. For fans of great rock music with a bit of a feminine punch to it, Pat Benatar has released a new collection of her classic hits titled the Ultimate Collection. This 2 CD set hit stores on June 24, and is filled with some of her best songs. Forty of her songs in fact. This isn’t the first collection of Pat Benatar songs though. ...
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One Year of Private Security at RHA
Despite a violent couple of days, there are signs of hope on the Rockford crime scene. Over the past year there have been no murders on any Rockford public housing property. That sharp turn-around is thanks to some seriously stepped up security.
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Hylton Center donors honored
Bennie Scarton Jr. Donny Hylton, representing the Hylton family, center, was among top donors ($5 million) honored at a “Leadership Donor Recognition Event” for the future Hylton Performing Arts Center on Monday.
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