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North Polk Music Boosters hold potluck
The North Polk Music Boosters are holding a potluck on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the high school, 315 N.E. 141st Ave., Alleman.
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Moncton readies to welcome the Eagles
Officials and concertgoers are preparing for the Eagles to land on Magnetic Hill on Saturday.
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Concerts this summer
Between solo shows and performances with the Hardways, Martin Zellar is squeezing in two outdoor Gear Daddies gigs this summer, including Aug. 23 in their hometown of Austin.
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BREAKING NEWS Former church official gets 7 years for rape
Price was convicted in May of having sex with a 12-year-old female parishioner Ex-music director was convicted of having sex with a 12-year-old parishioner of West Baltimore Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
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Man leaves town to avoid Lollapalooza
Gary Huff would be the envy of anyone trying to score last-minute tickets to the Lollapalooza music festival this weekend.
Chicago Tribune |
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Huntley enacts fines for noisy neighbors
If you live in Huntley, you might want to turn the sound down this month when you're playing "Guitar Hero."
Daily Herald |
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Apple deals: iPods, iMacs, wireless peripherals
Apple's online store is currently offering refurbished iPod touch models, with three storage capacities to choose from 8GB (up to 1,750 songs) for $199, 16GB (up to $3,500 songs) for $299, and 32GB (up to 7,000 songs) for $429. Also available are 8GB iPod nanos in silver, blue, green, black and pink for $149 that hold up to 2,000 songs for up to 2...
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Taking a Dip in The Online Stream
Of all European summer music festivals, the Bayreuth Festival may be the hardest ticket. Devoted to the operas of Richard Wagner, presented in the theater that he built, it receives so many requests for its two-month season that people wait for years to get in. Last Sunday saw the first performance...
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Apps: Dragoman, Dragster, Delicious Library
Dragoman 1.3 ($30) is a universal batch file conversion utility for Mac OS X Tiger and Leopard. Dragoman is capable of batch converting various files such as images, photos, PDF's music and archive files with a simple drag and drop interface. Version 1.3 adds support for more music formats, such as MP3, MP4 and Ogg Vorbis. The new version also allo...
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It's Happening - Etobicoke
Saturday, Aug. 2 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch 210 hosts a grand dance in its large air-conditioned hall, at 110 Jutland St. Come for fun, friendship and great music. Cost is $5 for non member...
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Patsy Cline musical Aug. 1-3
Center Players Theatre presents "Always...Patsy Cline" this weekend in Ridgeland.
WJTV Jackson |
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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 c...
East York Mirror |
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$40M gift to community
The Edward D. and Ione Auer Foundation announced Thursday it will donate $1 million a year for 10 years - a combined total of $40 million - to four local organizations: Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel |
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Hundreds Gather Year After Bridge Collapse
Music and memories mingle as thousands of mourners unite to remember those lost in the Minnesota bridge collapse.
WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley |
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From Crow to Crows
After drummer Jim Bogios joined Counting Crows in 2002, he couldn't wait to get into the studio and put his imprint on the band's next album.He waited and he waited and he waited.The band recorded a couple of new tracks for a greatest-hits album in 2003, cut the song "A...
Lancaster Online |
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Apple App Store Taking Off, Some Developers, Like Tap Tap, 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.
HispanicBusiness.com |
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Overton Shell changes leadership just weeks before opening
After years of silence, the Overton Park Shell is set to relaunch as the Levitt Shell in early September with a season of free concerts. But just weeks before that highly anticipated opening, there’s been a sudden change in the venue’s leadership.
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Cross Country: Amish auction features quilts
As seems customary, clear skies, a bright sun and balmy weather greeted the 2008 edition of the Clearview School Auction held at the school grounds on Highway 104 between Brodhead and Albany in Green County. The three-ring auction featuring handmade quilts, Amish furniture and odds and ends from horse harnesses to a push lawn mower drew its traditionally huge crowd of bidders, buyers, eaters and ...
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Analyst: Three Expansion Packs Possible For Next Guitar Hero
The Guitar Hero empire has a long, long tail. At least, that's what Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey thinks, weighing in following Activision's latest record-setting fiscal quarter. According to the analyst, consumers could see as many as three full standalone expansions for Guitar Hero: World Tour before the next iteration of the franchise. Guitar Hero altogether, says Hickey, is clocking ...
Gamasutra |
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Pride weekend begins tonight
Vancouver's West End is full of Pride today. The annual gay pride weekend kicks off on Davie Street with a dance party tonight from seven to midnight. There's a beer garden, stage areas for music ...
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Dobro player "Glides" from sidelines to center stage
A few months ago, famed dobro player Jerry Douglas was having what he describes as "the worst day of my life." It concerned something seemingly trivial: an advertising campaign for a new line of guitars, and amid the "throwdown" that was ensuing, his wife called him, asking if he was sitting down.
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After 2 weeks' rehearsal, Whoopi Goldberg jumps into Broadway's 'Xanadu'
NEW YORK - So how is Whoopi Goldberg spending her six-week summer vacation from "The View"? Growling her way through the Electric Light Orchestra's "Evil Woman," eight times a week in the Broadway musical "Xanadu."
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Marble Falls live music venue closes doors
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) -- Following a string of noise ordinance violations that could cost thousands of dollars to pay off, the House of Blue Lights in Marble Falls had to shut its doors due to delinquent mixed-beverage taxes.
KXAN 36 Austin |
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Your festival pictures
There are hundreds of music festivals going on across the UK this summer. You have been leaving comments on our interactive map to let us know where you're going and who you're looking forward to seeing.
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Bono told to retire
An online petition calling for Bono to retire has been launched. The organisers behind the initiative claim the U2 frontman is "self-righteous" and have pledged to donate all the money it raises to charity.
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