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Weird Al brings in the laughs
CHESANING - Some of the concerts at the Chesaning Showboat Festival have rocked out, while others were full of comedy and laughs. But at Thursday's Weird Al Yankovic concert, audiences got a taste of both.
The Argus-Press |
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Hank Cochran recovering from surgery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Songwriter Hank Cochran is recovering at a Nashville hospital following surgery to remove cancerous tumours from his pancreas and lymph node.
Jam! Showbiz |
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Singer and radio star Jo Stafford dies at 90
Jo Stafford, the honey-voiced band singer who starred in radio and television and sold more than 25 million records with her ballads and folks songs, has died.
AP via Yahoo! Singapore News |
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Parrotheads flock to Tri-State for Buffett concert
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) -- Jimmy Buffett is calling this year's tour "Year of Still Here," but "here" for Parrotheads can be anywhere. And the flock for more than the music.
FOX 19 Cincinnati |
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Austinist (house) show preview: Simon Joyner at Natrix Natrix
Image from Jagjaguwar Simon Joyner at Natrix Natrix Friday, July 18 Natrix Natrix ( 3222 John Campbell’s Trail ) $5, 9pm, BYOB [ info ] Simon Joyner is one of the originals, a folk singer-songwriter whose first solo effort, 1992’s Umbilical Chords , placed him square inside a burgeoning and exciting world of lo-fi guitar wonders making humble cassette tapes and simultaneously ...
Austinist |
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Charleston Hosts Southern National Barbecue Championship and Bluegrass Festival
ResortQuest invites BBQ and Bluegrass fans to visit Charleston's beach resorts and the surrounding area for discounts and special benefits on vacation rentals during the Southern National Barbecue Championship and Bluegrass Festival in August. (PRWeb Jul 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1119574.htm
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Busy weekend for music lovers
If you're bored this coming weekend, you can't blame festival organizers preparing for no less than four major music festivals taking place in this region this weekend. The grand-daddy of Vancouver ...
News 1130 |
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iTunes simplifies PDF filing, study shows
SHANGHAI, July 18 (UPI) -- iTunes not only allows music lovers to save music files but also radiologists to manage and organize their PDF files, Chinese researchers said.
UPI |
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Pat Leahy's in The Dark Knight, But Nancy Reagan Was on Diff'rent Strokes
At the stroke of midnight, The Dark Knight opened across the country this morning, to rave reviews, Oscar buzz and forecasts of a record-shattering box office performance. Most observers have chalked up the unprecedented anticipation for the film to its quality script and to the amazing and final performance of the late Heath Ledger. But we know the real reason: Senator Patrick Leahy. ...
The New York Observer |
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Double the lineup for anniversary year
Because the Kingston Chamber Music Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary, founder David Kim has pulled out all the stops this summer. He has hired twice the normal number of musicians, 44, and almost doubled the number of concerts to 11.
The Providence Journal |
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"Hard Luck Heroes" Play Live on Living
San Antonio’s blue collar punk rock n’ rollers – The Hard Luck Heroes – appeared on the San Antonio Living Show Friday.
WOAI San Antonio |
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Royals Game Notes
TONIGHT: The Royals open a 5-game home stand vs. Round Rock, hosting the Express in a 7:05 p.m. game at Rosenblatt Stadium. The Royals lead the season series 8-3.
OurSports Central |
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Back 40 to celebrate CD release at Glesby Centre
Back 40 aims to bring all their members on back to Portage la Prairie for their CD release party on July 25. Spread out as they are in various communities, guitarist, fiddler and mandolin player Logan Picton said Portage’s location is a key place for the party.
Central Plains Herald-Leader |
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Greg Sandow on the future of classical music
Good for them. It's really important for classical music institutions to take steps like this, not just for environmental reasons (though they're the most important), but to help classical music's image.
Arts Journal |
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On the Radio: A new 'Good Morgan' sound for morning airwaves
In other news, KGIL makes Savage 'live' and adds Stephanie Miller on 540. Robert W. Morgan was the "Good Morgan" man for years on K-Earth 101, and while the greeting truly belongs to him, there will be a new Morgan on the morning radio scene starting Aug. 4 – Larry Morgan , who will be on 5-10 a.m. weekdays on KSWD/100.3 FM "The Sound."
Orange County Register |
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Search LA & the OC
The winner of the reality show "High School Musical: Get in the Picture" (with host Nick Lachey, above) gets a role in a music video that will roll during the end credits of the forthcoming "High School Musical" feature film. Here's hoping the starry-eyed kids can keep that in perspective.
Calendarlive.com |
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Tim Zenner found his dream job with the NFL's Tennessee Titans
Tim Zenner found himself alone in Nashville with little more than his suitcase and a guitar.
The Chippewa Herald |
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Marlette Country Fair Days continues
MARLETTE -- Good old-fashioned fun will be enjoyed by all during this year's Marlette Country Fair Days through Saturday. The festival began Thursday.
County Press |
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Organizers postpone Sunday concert at YMCA
The Christian music concert planned for Sunday evening at the Georgia Mountains YMCA in Gainesville has been postponed, according to event organizers.
The Gainesville Times |
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Welsh Musicians Nominated for Jazz Awards
Two Welsh musicians have been nominated for the coveted BBC Jazz Awards. Karen Price catches up with Ian Shaw and Gwilym Simcock.
All About Jazz |
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ArtsUnion features art under McGrath, Fluff festival
Now in its fourth year, the Somerville Arts Council’s ArtsUnion project is an initiative designed to boost the cultural economic development of Union Square.
Somerville Journal |
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Reggae night smokes at the O.C. Fair
Review: Wailers and Pato Banton deliver solid sets, though Eek-A-Mouse's performance fails to match his groundbreaking legacy.
Orange County Register |
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Spirits high at ALS fundraiser
The Billerica Lodge of Elks echoed with heavy metal thunder Friday night, as the band Hard Attack belted a gutsy rendition of the Steppenwolf signature song, “Born To Be Wild,” along with driving hits by Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Black Crowes, Bad Company and other rock bands.
Billerica Minuteman |
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Chedwick Has Last Pittsburgh-Based Radio Broadcast
A Pittsburgh music legend had his swan song on local radio today. The "Daddy-O of the Rad-i-o," Porky Chedwick, and his wife are moving to Florida next month.
KDKA Pittsburgh |
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