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On the scene
Music in the Mountains performed "Requiem" by French composer Maurice Durufle on Thursday, and I was there soaking it up. When I asked chorister Charles Atthill what it was like to sing it, he said, "It was quite moving to sing...
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Reviewer: CHUA CHERN TOONG
The years have not been kind to veteran jangle-rockers R.E.M. Ever since the departure of original drummer Bill Berry in 1997, commercial returns on every subsequent album have been diminishing, even though the critical and fan acclaim has been consistent.
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Tarsem's film falls flat
Before being seduced by the trailer for "The Fall," admittedly a captivating one, remember the film is directed by Tarsem, the singularly named and singularly irksome perpetrator of 2000's "The Cell," as empty an exercise as could be imagined. For all its arresting visuals and exotic locations, this contemporary fairy tale is little more than a two-hour music video: a pretentious parade of ...
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Lovett brings 'Large' to the North Charleston Coliseum
Lyle Lovett is a heralded songwriter. His tunes might be best described as what would happen if Randy Newman and Townes Van Zandt had written songs together. As an artist, he's more of a new traditionalist with a cult following. That seems a more fitting description for Lovett, but some mu...
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Farewell Bob Spear: Memories are made from magic and music
OK, LET’S DO this one last time with feeling, a thought that represents a backdoor cut to today’s theme: Forty-four Years Are Enough. The journey from then to now included stops everywhere from the Taj Mahals of sports — Yankee Stadium, Lambeau Field, Churchill Downs, Augusta National, Madison Square Garden and the Palestra — to fishing holes where cane poles were in vogue, a marvelous bandbox ...
The State |
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Broad Street Bash street concert 'impressive'
"Impressive" was the word of the night at the Broad Street Bash when more than 2,000 people enjoyed music from The Menus and food on a perfect summer evening Wednesday, July 2, at Governors Square Park in downtown Middletown.
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Black Hills Heritage Festival adds extra day to celebration
The Black Hills Heritage Festival is adding one more day to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday this year.
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Old Crow Medicine Show's new-era bluegrass winning fans
Old Crow Medicine Show, the group that will open for the Dave Matthews Band at "The Joe" on Friday at 7 p.m., got its start much like its name might suggest: by traveling town to town in a van playing music for anyone who would listen, much like the old medicine shows that sold elixirs to anyone looking for a cure-all.
The Post and Courier |
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Bravo! opening night
One of my favorite evenings each year is the opening of Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival. Fortunately, it didn’t snow that night, so I’m making an assumption that summer is officially here.
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Marshall Tucker to bring free rock for the holiday
‘It's just American music.' That's how Marshall Tucker Band guitarist and songwriter George McCorkle described his group's music in one of his last interviews before succumbing to cancer in June 2007.
The Post and Courier |
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EVENTS
Perhaps best known for his collaborations with Dave Matthews, guitar virtuoso Tim Reynolds is much more than a sidekick. Reynolds has been making waves in the underground jam/instrumental scene for the past two decades since his debut album with his group TR3 in the mid-'80s. Reynolds is a self-taught musician of the guitar, djembe, violin, mandolin, piano, bass, sitar and a variety of ethnic ...
The Post and Courier |
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Holiday travel: Car checkups boost gas mileage
Snacks? Check. Music? Check. Directions? Check. There are a lot of things that go into preparing for a road trip, so don’t forget to have your car checked out for any possible problems before you head out on the road for a Fourth of July getaway.
The Gainesville Times |
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ELECTRIC WARRIOR
A local staple for nearly half his life, Matt Kamm is showing no wear. Twenty-three-year-old Matt Kamm, a scrawny, excitable musician with a long bowl cut and a toothy grin, has all the reason anyone needs to be worn down.
Orlando Weekly |
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OFF THE MARGIN
Local psych band Strangers at forefront of Orlando's psychedelic awakening. You could call Orlando psychedelic rock band Strangers lucky.
Orlando Weekly |
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THE SWEET AND THE SOUR
Orlando's Matisse and Carrots provides cover for a lifelong nerd. Plenty of local musicians are also part-time teachers.
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Recent Original Stories
"Yesterday, I had an hour to work with Apple's new Power Mac Quad G5, and for anyone in the broadcast, sciences, music, print and photography industries, I have some advice : Place your orders now!"
OS News |
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THE BALLAD OF PHIL LONGO
Basements of Florida is the busy bassist's latest adventure. Fifteen years ago, Phil Longo joined his first band. Having somehow convinced the members that he could play an instrument (which he could not), Longo, through sheer force of will, began his journey through the Central Florida music scene.
Orlando Weekly |
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I-4 FEST
A look at the nerdiest, the trippiest and the Jack Benny-est musicians you've never heard of and the inspired fesitval that brings them together.
Orlando Weekly |
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Moderation, bonds keep Slaughter rockin' across the nation
They may not be topping the charts anymore, but rock band Slaughter has done something few bands from their era have accomplished. They’ve survived.
Winona Daily News |
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The Electric Bunnies
The Electric Bunnies' music makes me feel like I'm beating off to pornography while my wife sleeps in the same room. Good thing I ain't married and can enjoy the Electric Bunnies in public. Wow! It's a solid followup to the Eskimo seven-inch. This four-track, vinyl-only EP is an excellent example of ...
Miami New Times |
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How to stay longer in the pop music business
“The key to longevity is learning how to adapt and change according to the times.” That’s what Madonna tells everyone when asked how she has stayed at the top for so long. And she likes to share this to everyone who has dreams of staying on in the business for as long as they want.
Manila Standard Today |
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N.E.R.D.: Seeing Sounds
Rockist habits die hard-- if you don't believe me, go to the nearest used CD store and spin a N.E.R.D. album. Trust me, they'll be there.
Pitchfork |
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Maximum Shredding: Red Octane Les Paul’s strum, fret buttons earn most praise
As the music genre continues to explode across the gaming scene, guitar controllers now crowd electronics and game retail stores. How's a Jimmy Page wannabe supposed to know which ax to shred?
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Animal Collective: Water Curses EP
Animal Collective have followed each of their last three albums with a short companion EP closely related to its predecessor. 2005's Prospect Hummer echoed the bent acoustic folk-pop they'd explored on Campfire Songs and Sung Tongs ; it also featured British folk legend Vashti Bunyan on vocals, who was then just returning to public consciousness.
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Muse: H.A.A.R.P.
I suppose the existence of H.A.A.R.P. is proof enough that Muse hardly needs validation from highfalutin' music critics, what with our five-dollar words and readers who're just hoping they get some good Radiohead or Queen cracks out of this review.
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