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88 Sins
PIANOS. Sing-a-longs. Genitalia descriptions. Somehow, those three things have been woven together and have captivated audiences pretty much since the piano was invented.
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There's a fine line between homage and rip-off, and director/writer Neil Marshall (The Descent) zooms right over it. His apocalyptic thriller Doomsday features a long auto-chase sequence that re-creates Road Warrior almost shot for shot.
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'Local heroes' have their moment in the spotlight
homage to the musicians who rode that wave. "Local Heroes: The Asbury Park Music Scene," by Anders Martensson and Jorgen Johansson, sheds light on the impact the Shore had on the musicians whose roots are deeply embedded in those sandy shores.
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FUNNY-HAT SUFFERER: Forest Whitaker dons the chapeau of physical distress as an physically injured but spiritually liberated man in 'Ripple Effect.'
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Beloved Tejano DJ Segura dies
Dan "The Man" Segura, a popular Tejano radio personality and musician, died Monday of a heart attack. He turned 58 less than two weeks ago. Segura lived in Rosenberg.
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Fans left shaken and stirred as Bond title track artists unveiled
IT IS one of the few pieces of film music that attracts as much attention as the movie itself – the James Bond theme song.
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Viejas Casino Hosts Ultimate Music Challenge Finals
For the second year, Viejas Casino is proud to host the Ultimate Music Challenge finals this Sunday, August 3, at 8 p.m. Over the past eight weeks, cover bands from all over San Diego have been competing for their chance to win $20,000 and the title of Ultimate Music Challenge winners.
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Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure hands-on [DS]
We go on a magical journey filled with song, dance, and talking puppets.
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S'NUFF FILM
Hello, folks. As you could probably tell if you could see me typing this (and let’s both be glad you can’t, since all I’m wearing is a pair of unlaundered Thundercats Underoos), I’m not your Critical Darling Ashley Lindstrom.
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Celina waves goodbye to accomplished jazz professor, composer
A North Texas professor who spent more than 50 years of his life teaching others to love jazz as much as he did passed away July 22 after spending the final months of his melodic life in Celina.
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Dell Downplays Report Of Music Device
Dell launched a line of MP3 music players in 2003, but poor sales prompted the company to pull the plug in 2006.
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Hot Tropics
House of Orange: Télépathique colors its album with shades of old-school dance music. Enter a keyword, select the type of event, and the particular day this week below.
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Emerson Drive, Terri Clark Among Canadian Country Music Award Nominees
Emerson Drive and Terri Clark are among the nominees for the 2008 Canadian Country Music Awards, the CCMA's board of directors announced Wednesday (July 30). Emerson Drive is nominated for group or duo of the year, and Clark picked up a female vocalist of the year nomination.
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Del McCoury, Kathy Mattea to Announce IBMA Nominations
Del McCoury and Kathy Mattea will announce the final nominees for the 19th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards during an Aug. 14 press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.
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Black Crowes Accuse Gretchen Wilson of Copyright Infringement
Attorneys for the Black Crowes claim a new song performed by Gretchen Wilson is based in part on the band's 1991 hit, "Jealous Again." Wilson's recording of "Word Hard, Play Harder" is being used by the TNT television network in advertisements for Saving Grace , a dramatic series starring Holly Hunter.
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Brazilian singer Gilberto Gil leaves politics for music
BRASILIA - GILBERTO Gil, Brazil's globally renowned singer and composer, announced on Wednesday he has resigned his job as culture minister to return to music, after four and a half years in the post.
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Wallpaper. comes to "Dance Right" at La Cita
Oakland's pranksters/dancemasters wallpaper. are playing several L.A. shows next month, including Dance Right ( even better link ) at La Cita on August 14th. On local label Eenie Meenie Records (Great Northern), wallpaper. is the brainchild of Eric Frederic, lead singer of indie rock group Facing New York , and aka Ricky Reed (apparently just returned after having gone missing ). His ...
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NPR to offer webcast of Newport music festivals
Music fans unable to attend the Newport folk and jazz festivals will be able to listen to some concerts online.
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Haiti's government seeks negotiated end to standoff with ex-soldiers
Haiti's government sent negotiators Wednesday to the northern city of Cap-Haitien in hopes of ending a standoff with former soldiers who seized a government building to demand back-pay and reinstatement of the country's armed forces.
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Annals of Theater: The Iron Clad Agreement (1976-83) and "Out of This Furnace"
All in all, the Iron Clad Agreement produced over 30 original works with original music, including a radio series, performing in union halls, grange halls, classrooms, corporate boardrooms, river barges, factory loading docks, museums, historic sites and sometimes real theatres.
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Mitch Ryder rocks downtown Chelsea
Mitch Ryder & his retooled Detroit Wheels rolled into downtown Chelsea last Thursday night for a benefit concert to raise money for Sounds & Sights.
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Will 'Hair' Sprout Life Beyond Central Park?
The Shakespeare in the Park presentation of the tribal rock musical Hair may find life beyond its limited summer engagement.
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[Kamikaze] Recalling Mr. Franklin
Folks have been asking about my recent trip to Africa. It was one of the most awesome experiences of my life—definitely in the top three. Aside from the birth of my kids, and getting my first record deal, Ghana was another landmark in my maturation process. Or so people have told me.
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From Austin - Without Limits
A few weeks ago, classical superstar violinist Joshua Bell caught a Carrie Rodriguez show in New York City
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Preview: Dartington International Summer School, Dartington Hall, Totnes
Celebrating its first 60 years, Dartington International Summer School is swinging into action with a notable coup: Peter Maxwell Davies, Master of the Queen's Music, will be its resident composition tutor, whereon hangs a tale. He originally came as a student in the Fifties, and returned as a performer in the Seventies with the ensembles he led; he then became William Glock's successor as ...
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