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Poll: Top Pop Artist for August 2008
It's been a great summer so far for pop music. As we head into the dog days of August, who is your top pop star of the moment. ...
About.com |
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New Instruments for a New Quartet at Westmont
Santa Barbara’s James Wimmer puts music in the hands of The Hubert Schwyzer Quartet.
Santa Barbara Independent |
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News & Star
CHARITY music festival BFest has begun at the Bower House Inn in Eskdale. This is Nicole Regan's festival diary and will include photos, reviews and videos during the two-day event.
The News and Star |
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PHOTO: Celebrating 25 years
Woodstock Wine and Cheese held an event Friday to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Tents were set up for games, free hot dogs and live music by local musicians. Pam Fetters, owner of Woodstock Wine and Cheese on U.S. 223, said the event was their way of saying thanks to everyone who has supported the business over the past 25 years, including customers, past and present employees, and ...
The Daily Telegram |
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Toss out your plans and head to Highland Games
Nothing says summer like men in woolen skirts tossing around telephone poles and music squeezed out of a bag that starts out sounding like a cat being tortured.
Montreal Gazette |
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Three Choirs Festival under way
The world-famous Three Choirs Festival gets under way in Worcester.
BBC News |
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Providing the band's low notes since 1950
HAGERSTOWN - For 58 of his 87 years, Dave "Palsey" McFadden has been playing tuba with the Hagerstown Municipal Band. As far as band director Lynn Lerew can figure, it's the longest any musician ever has been with the band. "I suspect Dave has more longevity than anyone else," said Lerew, who thinks 50 years was the record prior to McFadden. "He's a big man with a big horn." The Hagerstown ...
The Herald-Mail |
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Weekend Calendar
Summer Festival 2008, Signal Corps weekend, Ox roast, Morgan County Fair, Trains for everyone, Auto racing, Music by the Lake, Ballroom dance
The Herald-Mail |
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Religion: Musical Notes
Hagerstown City Park band shell, Gospel in the Park free summer concerts are Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. On Aug. 6, By Faith Ministries and Harry Ryan will perform music.
The Herald-Mail |
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Religion: Speakers and Topics
St. John's Episcopal Church, the Rev. Scott Bellows will speak Sunday at the 8 and 10:15 a.m. communion services. The parish choir and Kathy and David McKinley will provide music.
The Herald-Mail |
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Cities party to boot out crime
Last year, with its karate demonstrations, toy giveaway and free food, the city of Paragould was one of 12 across the country to win a Rookie-of-the-Year award from the National Association of Town Watch, a nonprofit organization that promotes the annual block parties known as National Night Out. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition)
NWAnews.com |
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Main Street Rogers receives $5,000 for Frisco Festival
ROGERS — Northwest Arkansas citizens will soon welcome the 24th annual Frisco Festival to the Rogers Historic District thanks in part to the Walton Family Foundation. (Benton County Daily Record)
NWAnews.com |
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BRIEFS
KIMBOLTON - The Kimbolton Homecoming Festival kicks off today with music by southern gospel singer Darla Wheeler singing from noon to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 2 p.m. Mel Wallace of West Lafayette and Debbie Kaser will perform country music from 2 to 4 p.m.
Coshocton Tribune |
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Steinbeck Fest focus is Mexico
The 28th Annual Steinbeck Festival, "Steinbeck and Mexico," takes place Aug. 7-10, exploring Steinbeck's regard for Mexico in broad cultural contexts with a four-day program of film, music, art, talks, art and special events.
The Salinas Californian |
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South Shore Conservatory offers summer theater classes
Call 781-934-2731, ext. 11, to register or visit sscmusic.org.
Duxbury Reporter |
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Rivals Go Mano-a-Mano Against the iPod Nano
It's easy to understand the appeal of Apple's iPod nano music and video player: It's slim and simple to use, and it has a crisp 2-inch LCD screen. Its brand name is considered synonymous with hip tech gear. But what if you want a player that looks different from those wielded by the nano army, costs less, and includes features like an FM radio or voice recorder?
TechNewsWorld.com |
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Tribute to a Legend
The Holyrood Heritage Society is hosting a tribute to a pioneer in the music scene in this province. Wilf Doyle and His Orchestra began touring all over the island back in 1944, playing concerts and dances at the navy and air bases and in larger communities.
Voice of the Common Man |
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Celtic music, bands draw attendees to Irish festival
WATERLOO --- The rich pitch of a bagpipe played by Pete Purvis brought fans to their feet Friday as Celtic band Gaelic Storm took the stage at Iowa Irish Fest in Waterloo.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier |
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Musician makes wineglasses sing with touch of finger
Brien Engel's hands glide over the mouths of 50 wineglasses, alternately rubbing and tapping the rims to coax out a haunting, sweet-sounding melody.The instrument is called a glass harp. It has roots in Benjamin Franklin's time, and Engel has brought it to the Sonoma County Fair for the first time.
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat |
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Music fans descend on Balloch for Live at Loch Lomond
Around 25,000 music fans are descending on Balloch this weekend for the Live at Loch Lomond festival. The event on the bonnie banks is only in its second year. Groove Armada, Oceon Colour Scene and The Sex Pistols are just some of the headlining acts.
Scotland Today |
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SYB receives Heartland Philharmonic donation
During its 18th year, the Pontiac area Summer Youth Bands (SYB) rehearsed during the first two weeks of June and performed a concert at Chautauqua Park.
Pontiac Daily Leader |
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Aspen Musicians Peace Project
This summer we have begun an exciting new program at the Aspen Music Festival and School: The Aspen Musicians Peace Project. It is a program that advocates using the unifying power of music to help bring peace and compassion to this world.
Aspen Daily News |
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3 years of hip music, styles
If the lime-green walls could speak at Stylus, they'd have three years of stories to tell. The shop, dedicated to music and clothing, is packed with new and used clothing, bins of CDs and vinyl records, fliers for the latest parties and random items for sale, such as "Rap Snacks" — potato chips named after rap stars.
Honolulu Advertiser |
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Craftsman keeps musicians supplied with guitars
Seventeen years ago, when layoffs hit the aerospace industry in California, Jon Harper found himself looking for new employment.
Great Falls Tribune |
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Free Enterprise: Radio deal puts less music in air
The old song lyrics "Never say never" have been proven right again. In 1997, the Federal Communications Commission, when granting satellite radio licenses to XM and Sirius, was unequivocal. Professing the goal to ensure "competitive subscription rates," the FCC wrote: "... one licensee will not be permitted to acquire control of the other ... license." Nevertheless, apparently following advice ...
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