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Composer sues over song in 'Jersey Boys'
NEW YORK -- A composer and his late songwriting partner's daughter have sued EMI Music Publishing Inc. for $100,000, claiming the company failed to pay them royalties for a hit song featured in the Tony-winning Broadway musical "Jersey Boys."
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Area towns plan Night Out Against Crime events
Several Hendricks County communities will mark Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday. Organized by the National Association of Town Watches, Night Out Against Crime is in its 25th year. The observance is intended to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, boost support for local anticrime programs and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.
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US ambassador a hit in Paraguay singing in Guarani
Fri, Aug 1, 2008 (10:42 a.m.) A U.S. ambassador is ending his 38-year diplomatic career with a song _ recording an album of music in the Guarani language that has made him a Paraguayan recording star.
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CORRECTING and REPLACING Rock out on Wednesday Nights in August with Free Concert Series Featuring Top Talent at The ...
LOS ANGELES----In release dated July 25, time of summer concerts in first graph, second sentence should read: 8 p.m. .
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'Maria' judge turfed
Andrew Lloyd Webber has fired Simon Lee, the musical supervisor for his upcoming revival of "The Sound of Music," following his arrest for forcible confinement and assault of a young man.
Regina Leader-Post |
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US ambassador a hit in Paraguay singing in Guarani
A U.S. ambassador is ending his 38-year diplomatic career with a song - recording an album of music in the Guarani language that has made him a Paraguayan recording star.
Miami Herald |
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Sidewalk Festival schedule listed
Twice a year the Kent Chamber of Commerce rolls out the red carpet, providing visitors with more than the usual mix of interesting shops, fine art and good food. Each December turns into a month-long parade of special events while August always brings the much-anticipated Summer Sidewalk Festival.
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RECENT ITEMS»
Canadian breakout trio Born Ruffians are heading back out on the road this Fall hitting some stops they missed on their previous headlining tour. Still supporting debut LP Red, Yellow, & Blue out now on Warp , these hootin-n-hollerin lads may throw out different versions of their songs in a live setting, like the White Williams / Four Tet remixes of their forthcoming single "Little Garçon."
Filter Magazine |
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Live Performance by En Vogue to Kick off Hot Summer Concert Series
GLENDALE, Calif.----Grammy nominated En Vogue will kick of this year’s concert series at The Americana at Brand on Wednesday, August 6 as they perform R&B hits from the over twenty million albums and singles they have sold worldwide.
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It's just the two of them
UTICA - "There is something extra in the blues that when I listen to real good blues or play it, it's almost like a kind of air that I need," Matt Lomeo explains, pausing to consider to himself what he has just said. "It gets to the point with me where I just need it every day."
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Las Vegas Sun
Henri & Odette Gallery Grand Opening (6 p.m. Henri & Odette Gallery) A new art gallery joins the art district Michael Grimm (6 p.m. to 9 p.m. House of Blues) Every Friday and Saturday night, Ovation turns its stage over ...
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US ambassador a hit in Paraguay singing in Guarani
ASUNCION, Paraguay—A U.S. ambassador is ending his 38-year diplomatic career with a song—recording an album of music in the Guarani language that has made him a Paraguayan recording star.
Las Cruces Sun-News |
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Jay-Z + Winehouse Nominated for Vodafone Awards
Jay-Z, Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson and the Foo Fighters are among the artists to be nominated for the 2008 Vodafone Live Music Awards. Rapper Jay-Z and Dave Grohl's band Foo Fighters are battling it out for Best International Act, along with N.E.R.D. and Kings Of Leon.
Teen Music |
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Go the extra Miley
Teen star Miley Cyrus is hoping to leave "the Hannah Montana thing" behind with her latest musical moves. She tells Nekesa Mumbi Moody why
The New Zealand Herald |
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From Electric To Electronica: Les Paul, the Minimoog, and The Studio as Compositional Tool
A new book, new MP3 collection, and new software synthesizer patch chart the development of pop music and its tools from the 1950s into the 21st century. Three recent releases, one in book form, the other software, and the third an MP3 nicely sum up the past, present, and future of pop music. Let's review them by the chronology of their subject matter. The Early Years Of Les Paul's Legacy One ...
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Gwinnett Philharmonic cancels season, quits operation
After 13 seasons in the black, the Gwinnett Philharmonic has quit operations. The philharmonic's music director, Monte Nichols, said donations and earned income from ticket sales were projected to never again meet the organization's annual $200,000 budget. So the board voted last week to cancel its 2008-09 season and dissolve the organization. It has no debt and, with just one full-time ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution |
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Sizzlin' Summer! Summer may be slow, but there’s still plenty to do on FMB!
Fort Myers Beach is one of the hottest spots in Southwest Florida to enjoy a cold brew and some rockin’ live entertainment every day of the week.
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NFIB vows to defend property owner in Music Row eminent domain case
The National Federation of Independent Business is siding with the property owner in a Music Row eminent domain case involving a multi-million dollar project that's being blocked by a small business owner defending her property rights.
BizJournals |
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Smoke on the Water ribs fest this weekend
The riverfront location is the perfect venue to sample BBQ ribs from local and national vendors, while enjoying the music from live bands. It goes Friday through Sunday.
WTOL 11 Toledo |
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John Rich unveils campaign song for John McCain today
John Rich will unveil the anthemic song he has written for Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign today at the Country First concert in Panama City, Fla., which the senator will attend.
The Tennessean |
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Bright stuff all the same from Oberst
Conor Oberst surely has his reasons for crediting this album to himself and not Bright Eyes, the name he has used for projects with various groups of backing musicians since 1998. But it's not clear what they are.
The Star-Ledger |
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August Music in the Park schedule (11:02 a.m.)
LAS CRUCES - Pack up the picnic basket, grab a blanket and plan to spend your August Sunday evenings in the park. The City of Las Cruces Music in the Park series will move to Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada, for the month of August.
Las Cruces Sun-News |
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John Mellencamp with Lucinda Williams
Midwestern heartland rocker John Mellencamp delivers his trademark high-energy live show and parade of politically minded chart-topping tunes when he comes to UC Berkeley’s Greek Theatre with noted country songwriter Lucinda Williams.
Bayinsider |
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Obama criticizes hip-hop song
ATLANTA (AP) - Ludacris' new song, "Politics as Usual," may have cost him one of his biggest fans, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama.
9 News Denver |
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Can't Miss It: Weekend Edition, Aug 1-3
DEAD BABY BIKE RACE : The mission statement up for consideration at the Dead Baby Bike Club is: "We just want to ride our bikes and not get hassled by the man." The Dead Babies, a hard-drinking, semi-organized band of bicylists, are holding their annual few-holds-barred bicycle race across the city tonight; it will be a madcap sight to behold. Make sense of their website if you ...
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