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Montreal Jazz fest unveils vast indoor concert lineup
Montreal's massive International Jazz Festival will once again expand beyond just jazz for its upcoming 29th annual edition, with indoor programming spanning more than 150 shows distributed across 15 different series.
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Amazon spin-off brings rare music to consumers
If you're looking for that rare album from the '70s and don't want to spend a fortune on Ebay, Amazon's "CreateSpace" service may have the answer for you. The custom CD company announced this week that it has teamed up with EMI Music and Sony BMG, two labels usually up for starting new trends in the digital age, to bring out-of-print albums back in full glory.
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In Naples, artists use irony to tackle festering trash crisis
The EU announced Tuesday it would take Italy to the European Court of Justice. The overflow of rubbish has inspired an artistic movement to effect change.
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Clay Aiken finally has a record (sort of) of his own
What is the measure of an artist? When it comes to Clay Aiken, you certainly can't tell from 2003's "Measure of a Man," a CD released just five months after he lost to Ruben Studdard on "American Idol."
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Best Bets this week
Tonight.Double feature. The Denver Art Museum's savvy film series "Take Two" offers a resonant double-bill: "Detour" and "Blood Simple," noir classics of the B and A variety.
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RCHS band asks for additional money
With state and local governments looking at ways to trim the budget for the upcoming year, one specific organization in Rhea County is feeling the crunch and believes that desperate times call for desperate measures.
Rhea County Online |
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If Madonna notta for you, try these chanteuses
Sure, "Hard Candy" will be silly-fun and dancey, but it's hard to get that worked up about a new Madonna CD when so many other talented female artists are releasing records.
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Fender releases Elvis Costello Signature Jazzmaster guitar
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Fender's Jazzmaster guitar model and the career of musician Elvis Costello, the Scottsdale company is releasing the Elvis Costello Signature Jazzmaster guitar.
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Family Fun
Sunday. Mother's Day and Father's Day are coming up, but kids get their own day this weekend when Denver makes El Dia de los Niños a virtual block party.
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Local flute competition has international flavor
The Pittsburgh Flute Club hosted its first Young Artist Competition last week, with participants from Korea, Norway, Sweden and the United States.
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Call them Sonic Youthful
Here are a couple of things that happened to me the week before the screening of director Stephen Walker and producer Sally George's joyously affirming documentary "Young@Heart":
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Crafting career by his own rules has paid off well for Kanye West
Just when it seems that all hope is lost, that the dark clouds of dull, half-drugged MCs have gathered 'round the hip-hop charts, along comes Kanye West.
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Juanes' artistic ethic translates to stardom
Juanes is one of the biggest stars in the world, and the Colombian crooner has done it all on his own terms and in his own native language.
Denver Post |
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Qtrax finally signs major record label
Four months after claiming it had signed licensing deals with all four of the top music companies, only to see the labels deny it, the startup pens agreement with Universal Music Group.
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New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau Hospitality Industry Report, 2nd Quarter 2008
With a Presidential visit, strong 2007 visitor numbers, a seven-day Jazz and Heritage Festival line-up, a record-breaking French Quarter Festival, a first-round NBA playoff win for the New Orleans Hornets and two confirmed future conferences from the American Library Association , New Orleans' tourism industry is continuing into the spring with momentum.
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Despite stellar jazz career, Oliver Jones defers to late friend Oscar Peterson
TORONTO - Jazz pianist Oliver Jones has been living under the shadow of the late, great Oscar Peterson for almost all of his life.
Jam! Showbiz |
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Art Fest set for Saturday at LHS
Email this article Printer friendly page Looking for that certain something to cover a blank wall? And who could forget mom on Mother’s Day, which is Sunday?
Lebanon Daily Record |
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Union fights the trend that starts with teaching to the test
If a game show host asked for words associated with "disposable," contestants might answer "paper plates" or "diapers." How, then, did "the arts" get tossed into that mix?
New York Teacher |
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LOOKING BACK - April 30, 2008
decision not to establish junior kindergarten in Perth County schools. be hosted by the Upper Thames River Authority. The original Harrington Mill year.
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Music: Kid Koala
Thursday, May 8... By Leilani Polk.Kid Koala is no ordinary DJ. The Canadian artist otherwise known as Eric San has opened for the likes of Bjork, Radiohead and the Beastie Boys. He used his classical music background and comic-artist skills to produce Nufonia Must Fall, a 350-page graphic novel that was accompanied by a soundtrack he composed on the piano. He illustrates all his own album ...
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Laguna Creek senior named Presidential Scholar
Laguna Creek High School senior Junyao Peng, has been selected as a 2008 Presidential Scholar by the U.S. Department of Education. She joins 138 seniors so recognized from across the country.
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Mt. Pleasant readies for Balloon Festival
Mt. Pleasant will hold its 2nd Annual Balloon Festival starting at 11 a.m., May 17. The event will take place downtown and will include a special recognition of veterans, arts and crafts, food booths, music, community yard sales and activities for children.
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Madonna talks about new album, turning 50
NEW YORK -- Timbaland and the Neptunes are so dominant as producers, they can sometimes upstage the artist they're working with ... unless that artist is Madonna.
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Madonna talks about new album, helping Malawi and turning 50
Timbaland and the Neptunes are so dominant as producers, they can sometimes upstage the artist they're working with ... unless that artist is Madonna. On her new album, "Hard Candy," Madonna made sure that she wasn't a guest star on her own album.
Asbury Park Press |
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(10/05) Music and arts festival in Buckingham
GUESTS are invited to a music and arts festival in Buckingham Primary School on Saturday. (10/05) (06/05/2008 21:15:44)
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