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Musical pioneer makes his mark
For 15 years, Jim Normandy worked patiently on his idea. Through 15 prototypes — thicker metal, thinner metal, different shapes, different aluminum grades — he slowly developed a lightweight archtop guitar with an aluminum body.
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Heritage Days calendar
Salem Maritime Festival, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Salem Maritime National Historic Site on Derby Wharf. Children's activities, traditional music, Rain Forest Reptiles, horse-drawn wagon rides, seaside kite flying, craft demonstrations and more. Free tours of tall ship Friendship. With concert by Squeeze Box Stompers 6 to 9 p.m. 978-740-1660. www.nps.gov/sama.
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Still 'dangerously funny'
LAS VEGAS – In the verdant, sun-basked wine country north of San Francisco, comedian Tommy Smothers talks seriously about his life, his career and the peace he has discovered in the vineyards of Sonoma Valley. Photo caption: Highlights of “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” hit DVD this month. Photo by File photo
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Sexsmith still plays diligent songsmith
NEW YORK – Every so often, Ron Sexsmith runs into the music executive who curated Bob Marley’s “Legend” disc – the prototype for a phenomenally successful career retrospective – and the man asks whether it’s time to give the Canadian singer-songwriter the same treatment. Photo caption: Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith’s latest CD is "Exit Strategy of the Soul." Photo by Yep Roc ...
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Trubadour John Gorka remains rue to his roots
He was the very first soloist at mUsikfest and he's back for its silver anniversary. John Gorka and Musikfest have been making very good noise together ever since Aug. 18, 1984, when he performed the very first song at the very first festival.
The Morning Call |
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Second Cup Cafe: O.A.R.
O.A.R. stopped by The Early Show to sing songs off their new album, "All Sides."
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Numark Introduces New DJ Mixers and Turntables for iPod Users and Vinyl Collectors
Numark iDJ2, Numark TTUSB, Numark TTi, and Numark iDJ Debut at Musician's Friend (PRWeb Aug 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1168164.htm
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Palo Alto Online's Master Community Calendar
Showing listings from August 2, 2008 to August 8, 2008 in all categories. Music@Menlo Chamber Music Festival (Program 4) Concert Program IV: The Rise of Modernism. String, wind and vocal ensembles. Including works by Debussy, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Britten, Ives, Gruenberg.
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Electrico: Saving The World With Rock 'n' Roll!
Being a band in Singapore is never an easy thing. There's the whole issue about local media and audience not giving ...
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Hot or not hot, group's Night Out event is Tuesday
ROCKPORT — While most Texas cities have opted to celebrate National Night Out in cool October, one area neighborhood watch group is determined not to let a little heat spoil its annual plans.
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QUICK HIT: Local news
STERLINGFEST: Food, music on tap today at Dodge Park on the Sterling Heights municipal grounds, 40555 Utica. Event from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Admission is free.
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Creating Zep sounds
A touring Zeppelin Symphony has a reason for being. There's something about Led Zeppelin that made the band bigger than most of its classic-rock peers.
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Buzz grows louder for Mute Math
Over the last few years Paul Meany and his Mute Math band mates have performed at brand-name festivals such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and the Voodoo Experience in their hometown of New Orleans. They also were a part of the 2006 Vans Warped Tour.
The Morning Call |
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Ricky Skaggs to appear at Shenandoah Valley Music Festival
No number of superlatives does justice to the nearly 40-year career of Ricky Skaggs.
The Warren Sentinel |
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Music Listings
Memphis Groovetet with Lynn Cardona - . Saturdays, 7-11 p.m. King's Palace Cafe 162 Beale Memphis (Beale Street) 521-1851.
The Memphis Flyer |
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Music Listings
Noise Choir and Sleepwalkers - . Sat., Aug. 2. The Buccaneer 1368 Monroe (Midtown) 278-0909.
The Memphis Flyer |
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Music Listings
MC Jammer, Mo Jo & Co., and DJ - . Ongoing. J&J Bar and Grill 1065 N. Thomas Memphis (Downtown) 523-9823.
The Memphis Flyer |
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City neighborhoods host National Night Out events
Cincinnati neighborhoods will join others across the country promoting crime prevention and awareness by observing National Night Out on Tuesday. Socials have been planned in each of the five police districts in the city.
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Musician cuts concert costs with a canoe tour
Folk musician Christopher Bell has figured out a unique way to stave off gas prices this summer. Fed up with paying the cost of fueling his 1997 Toyota Corolla while on tour, he has decided to rely on manpower alone. He plans to canoe 550 miles down the Erie Canal and Hudson River, from Buffalo to New York City, making concert stops along the way.
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Cortland to host second annual arts and wine festival
Wine connoisseurs, art buffs and music lovers will find something that targets their tastes at today's Cortland Arts and Wine Festival, a celebration of music and culture in downtown Cortland.
The Ithaca Journal |
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Travel Briefs
The 29th Annual Schuyler County Italian American Festival will be held Friday through Saturday, Aug. 1-3, at Clute Park, Route 414 in Watkins Glen.
The Ithaca Journal |
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New kids' songsters appeal to parents too
The people who inhabit Justin Roberts' songs stand up for themselves and rat out their brothers. They comfort those in need and prey on the weak. Some are sleepy, and one guy's wired on coffee. ...
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Taste of Orland draws crowds
Hundreds of food lovers swelled the Taste of Orland Park Friday night, taking in hot eats, cool beers and the hard drums of rock music wafting from the main stage. The fifth annual event is being held today and Sunday at the Village Center, 14700 Ravinia Ave. Admission and parking are free. Simon Visser, a 91-year-old Orland Park resident, came out with his wife and family.
SouthtownStar |
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Ludacris' Obama song unlikely to alienate voters
ATLANTA - Ludacris' new song, "Politics as Usual," may have cost him one of his biggest fans, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama.
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'Save Tibet ' - Namgyal Lhamo's sensational music video
If you thought that Tibetan music was just about ethereal loops that blended with spiritual chanting or if it was just a hash of contemporary sound and ethnic pop and if you believe that music videos are just about self-centred performances;Shed the blinker!
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