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The ladies of Latin alternative music
Brazilian Girls, Ticklah, Chicha Libre . Where: Prospect Park, 9th Street and Prospect Park West, Brooklyn. When: 7:30 p.m., Saturday. How Much: Free, Call 718-855-7882 or visit celebratebrooklyn.org
The Star-Ledger |
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"Best SNES soundtrack?"
I liked Actraisers music... also, castlevania was pretty lovely...
EuroGamer |
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Africa: Kalibrados Band Sing for South Africa's Xenophobic Victims
Angola's music band Kalibrados is due to perform on July 24 in South Africa in a show in favour of victims of xenophobic attacks agaisnt foreign citizens living in that SADC country.
AllAfrica.com |
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French Newfoundland culture get financial boost
French culture on the west coast of the province will get a boost from the Government of Canada. The stories of elderly Francophones from the west coast of Newfoundland will soon be brought to life through dance, mime, and music, thanks to an $8,000 investment by the federal government to the Association Régionale de la Côte ouest (ARCO).
The Telegram |
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Bill Frisell and Daniel Bennett Play Boston on August 16
Bill Frisell and the Daniel Bennett Group will play a rare double bill performance at the restored Cambridge YMCA Theatre (820 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA). Bill Frisell is one of the top rated jazz guitarists in the country.
All About Jazz |
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Campers trashing national parks
VILNIUS - Pristine countryside is a drawcard of the largely underdeveloped tourism industry of the Baltic states. Natural forest stretches as far as the eye can see, nice beaches line the western coast, and wild animals are there to observe or, in Estonia, to shoot.
Baltic Times |
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Go wild in the country
RIGA - Despite the typical Baltic desire to be close to nature, surprisingly few campsites offer actual outdoor camping. The camping business was popular during Soviet times but declined in popularity in the late 1980s.
Baltic Times |
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Billboard.com -- Patty Smyth, Scandal To Reunite, Record
For the first time since 1984, '80s darlings Patty Smyth and Scandal have plans to release new music.
Billboard.com |
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Review: Wi-Fi radios bring the world home
What are you going to listen to? Norway's 24-hour folk music channel Allttid Folkemusikk? The public hearings of the California Integrated Waste Management Board? Radio Banadir — the Most Trusted News in Somalia?
AP via Yahoo! News |
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Review: Wi-Fi radios bring the world home
What are you going to listen to? Norway's 24-hour folk music channel Allttid Folkemusikk? The public hearings of the California Integrated Waste Management Board? Radio Banadir -- the Most Trusted News in Somalia?
AP via Yahoo! Finance |
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Exene Cervenka: From X To Missouri
Day to Day , July 9, 2008 - London had The Sex Pistols. New York had the Ramones. And Los Angeles had X — the punk band that blended the rockabilly guitar of Billy Zoom with the lyrics and wailing vocals of John Doe and Exene Cervenka.
NPR |
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Activists rally to clean up river
First Nations speakers, drummers and singers were some of those working to raise awareness about the health of the Athabasca River and the people who live along it during Keepers Day events Sunday (July 6).
Jasper Booster |
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Alt-cabaret singer/songwriter McKay keeps the dance floor hopping
NEW YORK -- "Well, we got through it," said Nellie McKay, before performing the last song of her Tuesday night concert at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park.
The Star-Ledger |
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PODCAST: Lone Star Sounds
Preston Jones Why weed through the latest releases, concert calendars and buzzy local bands, when we do it for you? Join Preston Jones and Ryan Peterson as they dissect and debate new music. Segment One: Louisiana rapper Lil Wayne stunned the slumping music industry by moving a million copies of his latest record, Tha Carter III, more or less cementing his boasts of being “the greatest ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Discover New Music with Muxtape Stumbler
Remember Muxtape, that painfully simple yet really effective way of creating online mixtapes, err…muxtapes? I thought it would only appeal for us melancholy types who still can’t get over the wonderful era of cassette tapes, but it caught on; there are many thousands of muxtapes available right now, and a couple of interesting applications grew [...]
Mashable |
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My Locations
Latin America takes over Harbourfront Centre all weekend long; with a blend of traditional and contemporary dance, cutting-edge musicians, film, food and family activities.
The Weather Network |
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Patti Smith gives Jbeil more than nostalgia
It's July 8, 2008, the year that she graces us with her presence. "She" is the legendary, multitalented multi-instrumentalist Patti Smith. The venue is the Byblos International Festival.The shops and restaurants of the old souq in Jbeil (aka "Byblos") are full. The quarter's paved streets are overflowing with children running everywhere.
The Daily Star Lebannon |
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Gigs & Bytes: Artists Protest EU Copyright Plans
The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, is considering standardizing music royalties for all its member nations.
POLLSTAR |
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150 years of glee
Minnesota isn't alone in celebrating a 150th birthday this year. The Harvard Glee Club was also born in 1858. America's oldest college choir stopped by Minnesota Public Radio for a sampling of a few songs from the group's sesquicentennial tour.
Minnesota Public Radio |
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Musical Web Series "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" to Feature Neil Patrick Harris
The new musical web series "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" – starring stage and screen actor Neil Patrick Harris – will make its debut July 15.
Playbill |
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Spike Lee set to film Stew's 'Passing Strange'
Spike Lee will film "Passing Strange," Stew's rock musical journey of self-discovery, during performances next week at Broadway's Belasco Theatre, it was announced Wednesday. The movie, budgeted at about $2 million, will be shot July 19 at both the matinee and evening performances, Steve Klein, the film's producer, said Wednesday at a news conference. The stage production will also be filmed ...
Lexington Herald-Leader |
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Fox Valley orchestra to hold auditions
The Fox Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra has announced auditions for its 2008-09 season.
St. Charles Republican |
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Column: Don’t rain on my picnic, man
By the grace of God and media perks, I found myself at the Willie Nelson Picnic July 5, an event characterized by rain, sunburns, country music and illegal contraband....
Klein Sun |
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Spike Lee set to film Stew's 'Passing Strange'
Spike Lee will film "Passing Strange," Stew's rock musical journey of self-discovery, during performances next week at Broadway's Belasco Theatre, it was announced Wednesday.
Miami Herald |
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Spike Lee set to film 'Passing Strange,' a Berkeley Rep premiere
Spike Lee will film "Passing Strange," Stew's rock musical journey of self-discovery, which premiered at Berkeley Rep.
Contra Costa Times |
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