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Tempo picks up
My first thought when asked to write this column about the music scene in China was the famous picture of monstrous steamrollers crushing thousands of pirated CDs in a public place in China in a bid to quash the huge piracy market there. But the Chinese music scene runs far deeper than that.
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Words and weather
Justice Bailey Moseley reminded me that in our changing English language, often words with old usages develop new uses as technology changes. Did the telephone ring? Maybe, not, a lot of the new phones play music or produce all kinds of sounds. We still say the phone rang, regardless what sound it makes. My door bell doesn't ring, it plays a variety of songs, but I still say the door bell rang. ...
The Marshall News Messenger |
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UK pop star enjoys new life as hit songwriter
NEW YORK (Billboard) - UK Singer/songwriter Cathy Dennis stormed America at the beginning of the '90s with top 10 hits "C'mon and Get My Love," "Just Another Dream," "Touch Me (All Night Long)" and "Too Many Walls," and spent 67 weeks on the Billboard 200 with her debut album "Move to This."
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Cathy Dennis enjoys new life as hit songwriter
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Singer/songwriter Cathy Dennis stormed America at the beginning of the '90s with top 10 hits "C'mon and Get My Love," "Just Another Dream," "Touch Me (All Night Long)" and "Too Many Walls," and spent 67 weeks on the Billboard 200 with her debut album "Move to This."
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Somerfest vendors sell handmade works of art
With live music, food and drinks in abundance, Somerfest might provide most patrons with a weekend’s worth of time to put their lives on idle for a while. But for others, the mid-summer gathering is all about exposure.
The Daily American |
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UK pop star enjoys new life as hit songwriter
By Chuck Taylor
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Ottawa County Fair celebrates 50th anniversary with music, fireworks
The music of the Lakeshore Idol and aroma of french fries, elephant ears and a Puerto Rican grill made for a sweet combination in the air during the Ottawa County Fair’s 50th anniversary kickoff Saturday, July 19. “I feel honored that I was asked to be a part of this,” said LaSondra Leffler, Lakeshore Idol winner. “I think this is a wonderful celebration.” Fairgoers enjoyed a ...
The Holland Sentinel |
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Music retailer thrives serving captive audience
NEW YORK (Billboard) - As music retailers struggle to stay in business, a Los Angeles firm is doing nicely targeting a demographic that gets bigger every year -- prisoners.
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Drawing a crowd
The sounds of soulful guitar playing, the smells of barbecue, racks of clothes, pieces of furniture and goods and wares of all kinds filled Main Street Saturday morning for the fourth annual Blues, Barbecue and Bargains event.
Hays Daily News |
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"Signtologist turns street signs into art
AURORA - At a small arts Festival in Aurora, Dan Ericson stood with his red baseball cap slightly tilted the side as the sun illuminated dozens of works from local artist including several of his own. The uniqueness of his works is rooted in the mundane canvass in which they're painted on: street signs.
9 News Denver |
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Music retailer thrives serving captive audience
As music retailers struggle to stay in business, a Los Angeles firm is doing nicely targeting a demographic that gets bigger every year -- prisoners.
Reuters via Yahoo! News |
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Music retailer thrives serving captive audience
NEW YORK (Billboard) - As music retailers struggle to stay in business, a Los Angeles firm is doing nicely targeting a demographic that gets bigger every year -- prisoners.
Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News |
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Home-schoolers band together
A music program offered to area home-schooled students is hitting a high note for Cherokee County parents. The Joyful Noise Band Program for the past school year enrolled more than 250 students, which continues the steady increase since the program began in 1996.
Cherokee Tribune |
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There’s still time to register for School of the Arts
School of the Arts, a University of Wisconsin-Madison program which is in its 45th year, offers dozens of hands-on workshops for adults in art and folk art, computer arts, writing, photography, music, theatre and drama, and mind, body and spirit. The week of intensive learning and creative activity attracts more than 300 people each year.
The Rhinelander Daily News |
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NSW judge pens music prelude to WYD Mass
A musical introduction to the mass conducted by Pope Benedict XVI at Sydney's Randwick racecourse on Sunday was composed by a senior NSW judge. Justice George Palmer, who has sat in NSW's Supreme Court since 2001, penned the musical prelude to the Papal Mass.
The West Australian |
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Blue Oyster Cult Concert
Legendary rock band Blue Oyster Cult performed for a crowd of thousands Saturday night at the Pepsi Amphitheater in Liberty Park. The band has been performing for 36 years and two of the original members were in town for the concert.
Action News 24 Erie |
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Rock Band 2 Hands-on
It's time to rock your cock off with a hands-on preview of Harmonix & MTV's Rock Band 2. Enjoy:...
Voodoo Extreme |
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Bluegrass Festival Comes To Athens
The Delmore Brothers inspire a Bluegrass Festival in Athens.
WHNT-TV Huntsville |
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Chicks Have a Ball Raising Money for Local Violence Shelter
The chicks were out having a ball at Hal and Mal's, all to raise money for a local domestic violence shelter. The Fourth Annual Jackson Free Press Chick Ball got underway Saturday evening with live music, entertainment and silent auctions.
WLBT 3 Jackson |
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BRT’s Celtic Festival returns for an encore performance at Diamond Hill Park
CUMBERLAND — While Rhode Island’s Celtic culture these days might normally be bound within the walls of the Blackstone River Theatre, it was released in celebratory form on Saturday at Diamond Hill Park for this year’s second annual Blackstone River Theatre Celtic Festival which was held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Cumberland’s Diamond Hill Park.
The Woonsocket Call |
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Festival abuzz with sporting events
CLUTE — The annual three-day Great Texas Mosquito Festival features many attractions, including music, food and rides. But the event also offers an array of sporting events for those looking for something a little more competitive than carnival games.
The Facts |
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Seniors needed for ECU music research
The East Carolina University School of Music is partnering with the Pitt County Council on Aging in seeking individuals age 60 and over for a compensated research study on music and successful aging.
The Daily Reflector |
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Crafty direction
WHEN the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) decided to move in a new direction for the 11th edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF), they called on Heidi Munan.
The Borneo Post |
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Perennial favorite
Annual Daylily & Wine Festival returns to Andre Viette Farm
The News Virginian |
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Tickets for sale 07.20.08
Theater, music and other events
Abilene Reporter-News |
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