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Chicago sings blues as genre gets tired
CHICAGO — Blues guitar virtuosos and honey-voiced singers filled the Chicago streets with music during the 1950s. Muddy Waters' guitar seeped from corner juke joints. Willie Dixon strummed bass guitar beats, echoing the city's blues sound. Now more than a half century later, a music that was born in the rural South and raised in the urban North, has grown old and tired. Its fan base is aging, ...
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Music enthusiasts are going on record
BOISE, Idaho — Travis Dryden spent his childhood listening to his parent's records. And then he left them behind with the other detritus of his pre-college years to be sold for pennies at a yard sale. Lured by the portability of cassette tapes, the iridescent gleam of compact discs, then the miniaturized wonder of MP3 players — who needed the fragile, antiquated technology of an LP? As it turns ...
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The Who: Nostalgic but not slowing down
LOS ANGELES — Roger Daltrey is smacking his head. He's heard enough about how Pete Townshend was writing songs for a fresh album from the two surviving members of The Who. Or maybe Townshend is writing for another band. Or he isn't writing at all. "Just let him get on with it. It's a cracked old record, isn't it?” Daltrey exclaims, leaning over to hit his forehead twice with an open palm. "Oh, ...
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Death Row Records auctioned
NEW YORK — Death Row Records, the hip-hop label that released seminal gangster rap albums by Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, has been auctioned for $24 million. Global Music Group Inc. said that on June 24 it purchased Death Row, including its enviable back catalog and current artist contracts. Under owner Marion "Suge” Knight, Death Row sold tens of millions of albums in the heyday of ...
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CD Review: Beck 'Modern Guilt'
Alternative Beck "Modern Guilt” (Interscope) Don't be carelessly seduced by the sunny pop on Beck's new disc, "Modern Guilt.” There's no denying the beach-party vibe on songs such as "Gamma Ray,” but in all that sun, Beck sees a bad moon rising. "If I could hold out for now, with these icecaps melting down,” he sings on "Gamma Ray,” and there's a laundry list of other weather hazards on the ...
The Oklahoman |
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NorthShore ArtScene
The Grand Marais Arts Festival was a great success last weekend despite gusty winds. All but one of the tents survived the winds with minimal breakage. There was plenty to see and large crowds to see it as well as good food and music by Michael Monroe.
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Singer discovers the beat of his heart
MIAMI — Sitting in the back of a darkened arena, a Celtics hat pulled low on his head, a black warm-up suit covering his lanky frame, Dominican bachata and merengue star Juan Luis Guerra cuts an unassuming figure. Get the man on stage, and it's another story. His ability to fuse infectious beats, romantic ballads and lyrical social commentary with strains of rock, jazz and even hip-hop has made ...
The Oklahoman |
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Eclectic entertainment at the Porter County Fair
The next 10 days and nights will rock, roll, twang and bang in Valparaiso as top-notch live entertainment returns to Porter County's fairgrounds on a series of stages, along with Grandstand events such as Xtreme Motocross, crushing demo derbies, rodeos and the dazzling lights of a midway chock full of carnival rides.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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The 60-Second Interview: Johnny J
Johnny J's MySpace page says his music sounds like: "Flame shootin' maniacs lit up on twice-boiled barley soda, with a shot of Brylcreem on the side." Most folks would recognize it as rockabilly.
New Orleans Times-Picayune |
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For the Family
Silly Joe Children's musical entertainer Silly Joe will appear at the Coatesville Library tonight with his guitar and his silly songs about families, pets, and the everyday issues involved in being a kid. Known for donning a pair of boxer shorts on his head, Silly Joe will also employ a wig, a kazoo, his loud voice, and wacky body movements to keep the crowd engaged. Call 610-384-4115 for more ...
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Artist manager stays calm in power outage
Edna Landau has spent plenty of time in darkened auditoriums in her 30 years as a professional artist manager. She also has a story or two to tell about the emergencies that occasionally happen in the classical music business.
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Art festival returns with new attractions
Always touted as a family event, this year's Buffalo Grove Fine Art Festival will have a special category for young artists.
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Pontoon boats full of fun for Akron Symphony Guild
Wednesday was the perfect day to spend on the water, so 426 members and guests of the Akron Symphony Guild enjoyed a boat tour of beautiful homes on the Portage Lakes. Ann Jonas and Orlene Makinson co-chaired the 10th annual Lakes Tour, a benefit for the Akron Symphony Orchestra, the Symphony Chorus and the Youth Symphony.
Akron Beacon Journal |
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Music & Gigs
Girls Aloud beauty Nadine Coyle is to lift the lid on her split with love-cheat boyfriend Jesse Metcalfe in an explosive book.
Belfast Telegraph |
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Briefs: Pingree tunes up Sundays
Pingree Grove is all about live music every Sunday through July 27 at Centennial Park on Reinking Road. Performances begin at 6 p.m.
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Page's drug charges prompt Barenaked Ladies to cancel upcoming kids show
TORONTO - Drug possession charges against the Barenaked Ladies lead singer have prompted the band to cancel a scheduled performance at a children's concert in New York.
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Eastham enjoys color of lead role
Logan Eastham said he is definitely out of his comfort zone. The recent Castle High School graduate is playing the leading role in the Warrick County Summer Musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
Newburgh Register |
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Zubin Mehta fans, get set for some Mumbai magic
Mumbai, July 18 : Zubin Mehta, the internationally acclaimed Los Angeles-based music conductor of Indian origin, will enthral his fans at a series of charity concerts here in October.
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Pakistani director wants to make typical Bollywood film
By Shivani Sharma, New Delhi, July 18 : Pakistani director Mehreen Jabbar, whose debut film "Ramchand Pakistani" has been widely appreciated at the 10th Osian's-Cinefan Film Festival, says she will make a Bollywood film some day.
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Farhan Akhtar impresses as a singer in 'Rock On'(Music Review)
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy may hit the bull's eye with this energetic and spirited album. Comprising nine tracks, the album has wonderful lyrics that have been appropriately composed and incredibly rendered by Farhan Akhtar, marking his debut as a singer.
New Kerala |
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Music acts come to Fargo Theatre
When ex-Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley played the Fargo Theatre in March, the historic theater's executive director was a shade nervous. "I was in and out, just making sure the place was intact," Margie Bailly said. It's not likely to be her last bout of nail-biting in the near future. Advertisement: JobsHQ Get a personalized video for your business Set up a JobsHQ Featured Employer ...
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Barenaked Ladies cancel upcoming show
The Barenaked Ladies announced Thursday they are cancelling an upcoming kids concert in New York following the arrest of the band's lead singer on a drug charge.
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'Joseph' razzle-dazzles
High energy, strong vocals make it a fun production If you've got a bad case of the blues, you might want to head out to Trollwood Park. Judging from last night's opening performance of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," it would be pretty impossible to leave the show feeling anything but good. Advertisement: ADDICTIONS TATTOOING & BODY $15 Off ANY Tattoo over $65 ...
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TV Media: He-Man, Voltron, The Gong Show, Rescue Me, Dilbert, VIP, Heroes, The Office
Welcome to my latest media experiment. Welcome to another all new experiment. I am not sure how far this one will go, but I found some inspiration and thought I would give it a go. You will have to let me know what you think.Welcome to the new TV Media column, the third of my media columns, joining Movie and Music. Each week I hope to bring a number clips for you to view, perhaps some...
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Jazzed about exercise
A Beyoncé song had just ended and the class was ready to start strength training. Hundreds of women -- and a few men -- grabbed exercise equipment from bags stashed along the walls of the Convention Center room.
New Orleans Times-Picayune |
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