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Sarah receives Emmy nom for #%@!ing Matt Damon
Being nominated for an Emmy may be one way to help get over a breakup. Sarah Silverman, who recently split from boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel, has been nominated for a spoof song that aired on Jimmy Kimmel Live entitled I'm F---ing Matt Damon.
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Terri Clark at the Linn County Fair
Canadian-born country music star Terri Clark performed in concert Friday at the Linn County Fair, which continues through Sunday at the Fair & Expo Center in Albany.
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A modest start for new fest
Willamette Country Music Festival draws out-of-area enthusiasts
Albany Democrat-Herald |
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Clarification
CONTRACT: Alexis Ebert has signed a contract with the music publishing branch of Sony. The full name, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, was omitted in a news story published Thursday about the signing.
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Special fishing tournament set up for veterans
PLATTSBURGH -- North Country veterans will be feted at a special event as part of the Stren Series Pro Bass Fishing Tournament today. From noon to 6 p.m. at the City Beach a series of events will be held that will showcase the fishing tournament and the efforts of American veterans.
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Business Calendar
Open House: Aquascape Inc. will host an open house and ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. today at 901 Aqualand Way, St. Charles. Festivities include music by the St. Charles East High School Mixed Jazz Choir, a pond blessing, guided tours of the facility and refreshments from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aquascape's Water Features will also be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call: Julie at (630) 659-2064.
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It takes a less-is-more attitude to embrace smaller houses
Big homes contribute to global warming, and in these troubled economic times, the savings from buying and living in a smaller home loom large. Also, more folks have discovered that living in a big house doesn't make them happier.
Seattle Times |
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Band pulls out of Disney Music party on Long Island
The Canadian band Barenaked Ladies has canceled its appearances at the Disney Music Block Party planned for late August in Long Island, the band's official Web site has announced.
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Clam Diggers Dixieland Band
Music, magic, animals and a mobile playground are among the features at the 43rd annual Village Fair and Sidewalk Sale, sponsored by the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce, to be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19, rain or shine.
New Canaan Advertiser |
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Making it big: Bravo Condoms aims product at sports, music scenes
In orchestrating his quickly growing business, Bravo Condoms, Zac Mazzotta figured out early that he is not just selling a product. He is selling a name. He is selling packaging. And perhaps most importantly, he is selling an image.
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Singer Jo Stafford, a WWII favorite, dies
LOS ANGELES — Jo Stafford, a singer who was a favorite of soldiers during World War II and whose recordings made the pop music charts dozens of times in the 1950s, died Wednesday of congestive heart failure at her home here. She was 90.
The Monterey County Herald |
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Opening night belongs to Burma
"Sun is falling down/Sky is falling down/Seasons falling down/Air is falling down," Boston art-punk legends Mission of Burma sang in "Weatherbox" Friday night, midway through the opening set of the fourth Pitchfork Music Festival, as their guitars, bass, drums and tape loops evoked the fury of bombs falling in the midst of an earthquake during a vicious thunderstorm.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Festival fun this weekend
Two major Sheboygan County festivals kick off today.
Sheboygan Press |
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The Carphone Warehouse Launches Exclusive Webbook
Carphone Warehouse, one of the UK's leading mobile phone retailers, is ahead of the market with the webbook being the world's first 10.2" notebook of its kind, ideal for people on the move. The webbook is available this month for free on contract, exclusively in their stores across the country and via the Carphone Warehouse online store. [Wired by: PressReleaseNetwork.com]
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Many Yemeni artists took part in the loyalty day to celebrate the anniversary of making President Saleh the president of the country. The festival has been conducted by the Ministry of Culture and held at the Yemeni Cultural House.
Yemen Observer |
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B. Pressman, 59, music lover
Wherever Beverly Auerbach Pressman went, she rarely showed up empty-handed. She considered that one of the rules of life, and very often she brought something she baked.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Churches offer support, fun to young people
Western Louisville can be a tough place to grow up, but there is hope for young people there, say the organizers of a new youth event to which two neighborhood churches are host.
Louisville Courier-Journal |
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Singers touched by emotion
Singing is nothing new for Jim and Deirdre McCarthy, a talented musical couple from the North Shore. But on July 5, their mission was a difficult one: They had been asked to sing at the funeral of Marine Capt. Philip J. Dykeman at St. Mary's Church in Cleveland.
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Hills Alive adds new acts, events
Hills Alive 2008 this weekend will be bigger and fresher than in past years with special late-night events and a new lineup of national artists, including 20 acts that have never performed at the festival before.
Rapid City Journal |
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Cashed out
Having DJs and producers associated with dance and hip-hop music remix Johnny Cash sounds, on paper, like a fairly dicey idea. You can just imagine a bunch of suits taking a meeting in the secret underground bunker from which the music industry is run by a handful of morons.
Louisville Courier-Journal |
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Music rocks E3
With no new video-game hardware on the horizon, this week's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles quickly turned into a battle of the bands.
Louisville Courier-Journal |
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McCartney, Brooks, Tyler and Daltrey Join Joel At Shea
Billy Joel is pulling in the crème de la crème of music to farewell Shea Stadium this week. Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, Steven Tyler and Roger Daltrey joined Joel at Shea this week for the final concerts at the venue before it is shutdown.
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Tips for pleasing 'American Idol' judges
On Monday, wannabe pop stars will swarm Freedom Hall to trill, croon and belt out songs for "American Idol" producers, in hopes of being chosen to move on to the second round of judging in September.
Louisville Courier-Journal |
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Theaters go batty for Dark Knight' with early, late screenings
UPDATED: 04 :43 a.m. EDT, July 19, 2008 Chuck Yarborough becomes a field archaeologist. Talk arts, movies, music, dining and more!
The Plain Dealer |
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Kidz Bop Live concert at Lakewood Auditorium is canceled
UPDATED: 04 :41 a.m. EDT, July 19, 2008 Chuck Yarborough becomes a field archaeologist. Talk arts, movies, music, dining and more!
The Plain Dealer |
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