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High Fashion and Hot Latin Music on MTV Tr3s Fashionista
NEW YORK , Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- MTV Tr3s (mtvtr3s.com) brings together the perfect mix of high fashion and hot music on "MTV Tr3s Fashionista," which premieres on August 16th at 2 PM . Taped in front of a live studio audience, "MTV Tr3s Fashionista" is hosted by former model and actress Natalie Martinez and MTV Tr3s VJ L.Boogs with Karli Henriquez as backstage correspondent.
Broadcast Newsroom |
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Eastchester Borders, Starbucks may not reopen until next week
EASTCHESTER - Borders Books & Music and Starbucks remain closed following a Tuesday afternoon fire that was extinguished in about 10 minutes.
The Journal News |
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Spirit West Coast Hits Monterey
The Spirit West Coast festival got under way Thursday with crowds of spectators flooding the campground.
KSBW Salinas |
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Next weekend, it's all that's jazz in Newport
While this weekend’s Newport Folk Festival widened its palette by bringing in a number of acts that wouldn’t be considered big names on the folk circuit, next weekend’s JVC Jazz Festival-Newport is pretty much sticking with the tried and true in traditional, straight-ahead jazz.
The Providence Journal |
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Songwriter suing over Jersey Boys
A composer has filed a $100,000 suit against EMI Music Publishing Inc. for not paying royalties for the musical's song "C'mon Marianne."
Crain's New York Business |
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Jerry Douglas Residency Tickets On-Sale
Peerless Dobro player Jerry Douglas - who virtually reinvented the complicated instrument and has been an integral element in music from singers Alison Krauss, James Taylor, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris and numerous others - will perform four artist-in-residence shows at the Country Music Hall of Fame, on August 19 and 27 and September 16 and 30. Shows begin at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m.
The Tennessean |
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'Guitar Hero' continues to play sweet music for Vicarious Visions' parent Activision
Activision Blizzard Inc. reported that Activision Inc.'s first-quarter profits more than doubled on strong sales of the "Guitar Hero" franchise and the game based on the animated movie "Kung Fu Panda."
The Albany Business Review |
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Eritrea: 11 Graduate From Asmara School of Music
Eleven students graduated yesterday in diploma and certificates from the Asmara School of Music. The course included keyboard, guitar, saxophone, drum and other musical instruments.
AllAfrica.com |
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RealNetworks Encouraged By Early Music Without Limits Numbers
RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser used a few minutes during yesterday afternoon's earnings call to paint a rosy picture of Music Without Limits and alluded to some promising early results from the new service.
paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance |
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UK: Internet firms agree action to tackle piracy
Six of the major internet providers have agreed action with the music industry to address the widespread problem of online music piracy. The agreement, which was brokered by the government, involves letters going to large numbers of net users suspected of illegally downloading or sharing music.
Mallenbaker.net |
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Musician made folk history
As one of the pioneers of Canada's early folk rock scene, singer-songwriter Brent Titcomb has seen the world. His next performance, at the Chalkwell's Seniors' Jubilee on August 12, will be a little closer to home.
Etobicoke Guardian |
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Talent Announced for Americana Music Festival
Cross Canadian Ragweed, James McMurtry and former Jayhawks members Gary Louris and Mark Olson are among more than 50 acts scheduled to perform at the 2008 Americana Music Festival set for Sept. 17-20 in Nashville.
cmt.com |
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The Humble Roots Of Old-School Bachata
All Things Considered , July 31, 2008 - Friday in New York, four legends of Dominican bachata music will take the stage as part of the Chase Latino Cultural Festival.
NPR |
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Hayes Carll On Mountain Stage
All Things Considered , July 30, 2008 - Hayes Carll made a stir in Americana music with his self-released 2004 album, Little Rock . He's matured some since then, and maturity sounds good on him.
NPR |
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Saturday, August 2, 2008
The International Music Conference and Festival 2008 Africa meets Asia, organised by Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha in collaboration with the Centre for Intercultural Musicology Churchill College, Cambridge was held at the Purandara Bhavana Auditorium recently.
Deccan Herald |
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World's Highest-Grossing Concerts And Festivals
The dollar may be weak and vacationers loathe to board planes, but that hasn't stopped music fans from flocking to see their favorite performers.
Forbes |
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Dragoman File Converter Improves Music File Support
Dare to be Creative on Friday announced the release of Dragoman 1.3, a new version of their universal batch file converter for...
PC World |
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Exploring America's orchestras... with Henry Fogel
At a concert in Houston a few months ago, I heard a dramatic work for soloists, chorus, and orchestra called The Refuge , with music by Christopher Theofanidis and text by Leah Lax. While I found it absorbing in part because of its text, I realized the huge difference there is in a listener's experience when supertitles are used (as they were here) as opposed to a printed text.
Arts Journal |
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Stars will shine at James Burton International Guitar Festival
The line up is filling up fast for the 2008 James Burton International Guitar Festival. So far, up to 20 musicians have already been booked, including Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, and Delbert McClinton. The event will be August 22, 23 & 24 at Municipal Auditorium. The foundation is dedicated to
KTBS Shreveport |
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Stories Behind The Hymns
Old Time Religion Author: Unknown Composer: Unknown Words & Music adapted by Charles D. Tillman (1861-1943) A spiritual was a song, created spontaneously by slaves, before emancipation. These songs were often expressions of their religious faith. They were originated by enslaved Africans in the United States.
Gaffney Ledger |
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Spa-music makers seek respect for music that melts away
Malibu's Gemini Sun is among labels whose music helps set the mood for soothing treatments. In countless spa treatment rooms, therapists knead muscles and array rocks on chakras to the sound of tinkling chimes, muffled chants and meandering guitars.
Los Angeles Times |
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Keane to launch new album in October
Rockers new record will take listeners on a musical tour.
TheCelebrityCafe.com |
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2008 Moxee Hop Festival Kicks Off Friday
For a small town, it's a big celebration. The 2008 Moxee Hop Festival begins Friday evening. Organizers say it has turned into an event that people plan vacations and class reunions around.
KNDO - KNDU Tri-Cities |
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iPodObserver - Apple App Store Taking Off, Some Developers Hit Gold
Tap Tap Revenge, a free music game for the iPhone from Tapulous, is the second app to hit one million downloads, according to Tech Crunch . While the Tapulos business model is less direct, other developers are making very good money selling their native apps on Apple App Store
The Mac Observer |
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Quick Hits: Staind, Big Boi, Snow Patrol, Bow Wow, Billy Corgan, Keane
Staind will celebrate the release of their new album, The Illusion Of Progress , with a private show in Times Square at the Hard Rock Café on August 19. In other news, the band has cancelled this Sunday's concert in Duluth, MN. Also, Staind guitarist Mike Mushok revealed in an online posting that tourmates Hinder will be taking a break from the road so frontman Austin Winkler can tie the knot.
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