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The 2008 celebration of International Reggae Day (IRD) was one of information sharing, historical reflections and musical performances, marking the 40th anniversary of the worldwide genre. The day started with the first of two major events.
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PUSH Foundation Community Milestones Series Belle Garden in the spotlight
It is commonly known that Belle Garden originated from Belle Bower, the daughter of French planters, Rosamond and Jamie Bower. Belle loved flowers, and her garden became an attraction for folks on the island in the latter 19th century.
Tobago News |
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Patriotic Pops returns to Gainesville
GAINESVILLE - Gainesville celebrated held its own version of the “Pops” Thursday night with the Gainesville Symphony Orchestra at the Brenau University Amphitheater.
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Music for life
THE first recorded Bachelor’s degree in music was awarded at Cambridge University in 1464. Throughout this long history, music has been regarded as both a practical and an academic subject.
The Borneo Post |
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Plenty of activities for a busy Fourth of July
• Organizers say there is no better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than to bring your family down to the Whitfield County Courthouse lawn and help post 720 flags at 7 this morning and retrieve them at 5 p.m.
The Dalton Daily Citizen |
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New DVDs due for release on July 8
JOE STRUMMER: THE FUTURE IS UNWRITTEN (Sony) Life story of The Clash singer-songwriter, basically narrated by Strummer - who died in 2002 - from interviews and commentary from a radio show he hosted. Film by "Glastonbury" director Julien...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
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CD Spotlight: Alkaline Trio's Agony & Irony
Alkaline Trio Agony & Irony Sony Not all punk-rock fans sharpen the knives when a favorite band jumps to a major label; some of them simply hope the band manages to survive the transition with its...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
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Barbershop Quartets Gather In Music City
About 8,500 barbershop singers are bringing harmony to the streets of Nashville. They are attending the 70th international quartet and chorus convention in Nashville.
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Former Naples conductor Erich Kunzel’s Capitol Fourth concert is one in a banner year for him
Erich Kunzel has directed so many fanfares he should have his own. This in particular — drum roll, please — is his fanfare year. The former pops conductor for the Naples Philharmonic is wielding a baton in all the right spots.
Naples Daily News |
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Singing dentist wins $2m music contract
An opera-loving dentist is ready to swap his drill for a microphone after winning a four-album recording contract worth about $2 million.
Stuff |
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Musicians to hold own version of summer pops
Central Ohioans will get a chance to picnic with the pops this summer after all. Seeking to fill the void left by the cancellation of the Columbus Symphony's outdoor summer concerts, orchestra musicians will hold two pops concerts next week.
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New Bio-Diesel Station To Open In Central Texas
Thursday, country music legend Willie Nelson unveiled his commitment to help make the nation become energy independent. He made the announcement from the newly renovated and expanded Willie's Place Truck Stop.
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Six months after stray bullet paralyzed him, piano student is upbeat and still playing
Christopher Rodriguez leaned forward in his wheelchair, pulled up his pant leg and stared at his knee. His kneecap moved, almost imperceptible at first, just a slight up-and-down shift. Christopher could move his leg. That small movement, which he...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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The Strokes' guitarist strikes out solo
Fans of The Strokes shouldn't hold their breath waiting for a new album from the New York rockers. Guitarist Albert Hammond Jr is blunt when asked whether a new record is forthcoming.
The West Australian |
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Magstock '08
Hal Jaques tries to recall the music scene around Burk's Falls when he was in high school. It's a short trip down memory lane -- there wasn't one. Yet the hard rock guitarist who has planted new roots in Waterloo is making his way back to his old [...]
The North Bay Nugget |
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Covenant Players to perform
The Covenant Players, an professional theater company, will present an evening of drama and music at 7 p.m. Sat., July 12 at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 4191 Cochran St., Simi Valley. The troupe will perform "The Exams," a play by Charles M.
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Vacation Bible Sundays
Moorpark Evangelical Free Church will be having Vacation Bible Sundays for children pre-K through fifth grade from 10 to 11:30 a.m. each Sunday through Aug. 31 at the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. This year's "Power Lab" will feature Bible stories of God's power, music, crafts, games and snacks, all with a science theme.
Moorpark Acorn |
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Local guitarist comes home
Guitarist Hunter Carmichael, a Tifton native, and The Brandi Thornton Band are opening for Randy Owen, former lead singer of Alabama, at Wild Adventures Saturday.
Tifton Gazette |
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Fireworks, music abound in Portland this holiday weekend
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Moorpark College presents Sondheim musical
The Moorpark College Theatre Arts Department presents the musical "Merrily We Roll Along" as part of the college's Summer Arts Festival. Show times are 8 p.m. July 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 and 31, and 2 p.m. July 20, 27 and Aug. 1, 2 and 3 in the Studio Theatre (first floor), Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road in Moorpark.
Moorpark Acorn |
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THE WRAP: Google to hand over YouTube user data
It was the week when Google was ordered to surrender YouTube viewers’ data, while Nokia signed another big music label. AUS court allowed an application from Viacom seeking access to records on all YouTube viewers as part of a copyright infringement suit.
telecomasia.net |
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Top Scoops
Toni Solo's articles on Nicaragua are so lacking in objectivity that one has to wonder who this person is. His web page certainly seems like nothing but propaganda for the Ortega government. Cabinet members who routinely refuse to talk to the press in the country, grant him long interviews.
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Anthem Singers Unite
Independence Day brings out the patriot in even the most cynical curmudgeon, with its brilliant firework displays, colorful parades and stirring music.
The Morning News |
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New York Philharmonic stages free concert in Holmdel
Xian Zhang and the New York Philharmonic. Where: PNC Bank Arts Center, Parkway Exit 116, Holmdel. When: 8 p.m. Wednesday. How much: Free. Call (212) 875-5709 for weather updates or visit nyphil.org .
The Star-Ledger |
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Rock Band 2 with new online modes
LOS ANGELES - "Rock Band" is ready for an encore. A sequel to the play-along music game that redefined the genre last year will be released first for the Xbox 360 in September, according to publisher MTV Games and developer Harmonix. "Rock Band 2" will feature a new variety of instruments, online modes and songs, and will allow players to import their previously purchased "Rock Band" tunes.
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