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Fashion saturates gaming
This month, shoppers are able to walk into H&M and buy a nautical-inspired minidress designed by 21-year-old Beau Fornillos, who created the sporty frock using a computer video game.
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Music City Motorplex celebrates half century
NASHVILLE — The names of the former track champions are painted like banners on the concourse of the Music City Motorplex.
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Dylan, AC/DC For Rock Band 2
Harmonix announces 84 tracks for Rock Band 2, including music by Bob Dylan, AC/DC and an unreleased Guns N'Roses cut.
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’Take Me Out to the Ball Game’ turns 100
CLEVELAND (AP) — It’s the third most frequently sung song in the United States, yet few know all its lyrics. It’s been recorded by more than 400 artists, from Frank Sinatra to Frank Zappa. It’s been performed live by Mike Ditka and Ozzy Osbourne — with varying skill levels.
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A new row has erupted over Catholic Church rules for funerals. It flared up after jazz musician Paddy Cole revealed yesterday that he was not allowed to play at his mother's funeral Mass.
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Beer Board denies permit for RRoll Over Dover festival
DOVER — A music festival expected to attract thousands to rural Stewart County is hitting some tall fences of opposition.
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Foul language at band festival produces complaints
PLATTSBURGH -- Foul language from some of the bands participating in the Festival of the Bands during last weekend's Mayor's Cup has upset many.
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At most family gatherings – be it a wedding, birthday or anniversary – it’s pretty much rule of thumb that you can’t go wrong with a bit of Abba. You may only possess a best-of compilation in your CD collection, or you may never have actually owned an Abba song.
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Wanted Humanitarian Efforts Bring Positive Light Through New Reggae Release
Black Wolf Records' recording artist Wanted has established a new voice in the reggae music scene with tracks produced out of the legendary Marley family owned Tuff Gong studios, with proceeds going to hungry children in the town of Jacmel, Haiti. (PRWeb Jul 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/wanted_pr/7_10_2008/prweb1086624.htm
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Digital music copyright case heats up
VietNamNet Bridge – The “war” between FPT Online and the Recording Industry Association of Vietnam (RIAV) is very tense. Both sides say that they are right and they have the right to licence third parties to use music works online.
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Purrfect Celtic Music CD For Cat Lovers Released By Marc Gunn and The Dubliners' Tabby Cats
Award-winning Celtic Musician and Cat Loving Fans Collaborate on Second Cat Parody CD (PRWeb Jul 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1100864.htm
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Hampton news briefs
The Greater Hampton Community Band, under the direction of Winnacunnet High School band director Tony Cyrus, will hold a free outdoor summer concert series.
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Muzu TV turns artists into ad-men
Muzu TV, one of the companies that demo’d at our recent TechCrunch Meetup in Dublin, has emerged with $8 million dollars in VC with another take on music videos: advertising supported. It’s built up a library of music related video content (documentaries, TV shows, interviews, tutorials etc) and signed deals with 200 labels, one of which [...]
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Musician named a 'pioneer'
Bluegrass guitarist, bassist and singer Arnold Terry is no stranger to the stage. But at the end of June, he took the stage for a different purpose. Terry was one of more than 60 musicians honored as bluegrass pioneers at the International Bluegrass Museum in Owensboro, Ky.
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US: Southern Comfort brings "music experience" to web
Southern Comfort is partnering with a number of music and lifestyle sites to bring the "SoCo Music Experience" to the web in the form of custom episodic content.
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Family’s relief as T in the Park stab man on mend
THE family of the young man stabbed at T in the Park today spoke of their relief that he was on the mend. Mark Morrison, 22, of Airdrie suffered multiple stab wounds when he was attacked by two men in a camp site at the music festival.
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Prosecution has new witness for Spector retrial
Phil Spector's prosecutor has found a sixth woman who wants to testify that the music producer threatened her life, according to a new motion that sets out facts similar to those alleged in the 2003 shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson. The incidents, however, are separated by seven years and a defense attorney said he will oppose use of testimony by this woman and by five others who ...
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Hamilton hits record 28 HRs in Derby's first round
NEW YORK - Fans at Yankee Stadium were chanting Josh Hamilton's name and the theme music from "Rocky" was blaring over the loudspeakers. Alas, the Texas Rangers' comeback kid had nothing left.
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Carrying arms in Yemen is a part of the culture that still prevails throughout the country. It constitutes part of the local dress, especially in rural areas where arms are part and parcel of tradition.
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Gov. Culver signs 'Rock' proclamation
Associated Press - July 15, 2008 5:44 AM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Governor Chet Culver wants Iowa to rock the weekend of August 30th. Culver has signed a proclamation designating the...
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Prosecution has new witness for Spector retrial
Phil Spector's prosecutor has found a sixth woman who wants to testify that the music producer threatened her life, according to a new motion that sets out facts similar to those alleged in the 2003 shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson.
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Prosecution has new witness for Spector retrial
By LINDA DEUTSCH LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Phil Spector's prosecutor has found a sixth woman who wants to testify that the music producer threatened her life, according to a new motion that sets out facts similar to those alleged in the 2003 shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson.
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Gov. Culver signs 'Rock' proclamation
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Governor Chet Culver wants Iowa to rock the weekend of August 30th. Culver has signed a proclamation designating the weekend of August 30 through September 1st as "Iowa RockNRoll Weekend."
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In the Swiss footsteps of Byron
Byron's expedition to the Swiss mountains is explored in new works to be performed at the City of London Festival. The first is tomorrow. The poet's journey also inspired John Walsh to follow his trail to the Jungfrau
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Troubled pop star Amy Winehouse last night took to the stage of Ireland's biggest music festival despite fears about her health. The biggest Orange gathering on the Twelfth heard a plea for unionist political unity from one of the movement's senior figures.
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