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Guide to Chicago's Lollapalooza
All 75,000 tickets for Friday's opening day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park have been sold, according to the festival Web site. It marks the first sell-out for the festival since it made the lakefront its home in 2005.
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Mayawati, Shah Rukh among top taxpayers
When it comes to paying taxes, Mayawati has emerged as the queen among politicians. In fact, the UP CM figures on the list of top 20 taxpayers in the country.
The Times of India |
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Peachfest embraces new tradition
Evelyn (left) and Elaine Alec dressed in the traditional clothing of their ancestors hold a basket of peaches. First Nations people will be playing a much larger role in this year’s Peach Festival celebrations which begin Tuesday.
Kelowna Capital News |
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Mayawati, Shah Rukh among top taxpayers 3 Aug 2008, 0022 hrs IST, Pradeep Thakur,TNN
NEW DELHI: Mayawati is the top taxpayer among politicians and, in fact, ranks among the 20 top taxpayers in the country. In 2007-08, the Dalit czarina shelled out Rs 26.26 crore as income tax, according to the I-T department's compilation of the top 200 taxpayers' list.
The Times of India |
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Chip Kinman and PCH - Record Release Party Tonight
Chip Kinman and PCH will be celebrating the release of their new album “My First Punk Rock Record” with a performance this evening at La Luz De Jesus Gallery . The band will be performing their album in its entirety, augmented by an interpreter for the deaf. PCH is the first punk band in 30 years for Chip, who, along with his brother Tony, formed the criminally underappreciated group, ...
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Stars come out for MTV Asia Awards
The Pussycat Dolls and British pop sensation Leona Lewis added a bit of glamour and sex appeal to MTV's Asia Awards show on Saturday, which showcased the best in global and regional music.
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Stars come out for MTV Asia Awards
The Pussycat Dolls and British pop sensation Leona Lewis added a bit of glamour and sex appeal to MTV's Asia Awards show on Saturday, which showcased the best in global and regional music.
AFP via Yahoo! Philippines News |
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‘Affordability key to 3G adoption’
Mumbai/New Delhi, Aug 2 With the government throwing open the door for 3G services, mobile phone users would not only be able to enjoy faster video, music and data downloads but also experience a significant improvement in quality of voice calls, not to mention new services.
The Hindu |
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End really in sight for Police reunion
MANSFIELD - As the final note was still ringing in the ears of concertgoers Thursday at the Comcast Center, the center's video camera operator trained his lens on a roadie holding up a clear drum head with the words "That's All Folks!" written on it.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette |
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African Festival offers self-help components
WORCESTER - Organizers of the Worcester African Festival are hoping that while enjoying the many cultural, entertainment and food offerings at today's festival at the Martin Luther King Jr. Business Empowerment Center, attendees will also take an interest in the event's health, education and employment components.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette |
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Herbie Hancock on Studio Recording
In the following (extended) interview, Herbie Hancock talks about serving on the board of a synthesizer company with Steve Wozniak, how he keeps his music fresh, what it was like to have released the biggest breakdancing hit ever, and his use of mental imagery techniques to record his then latest album (2007) River: The Joni Letters , featuring guest vocals from Norah Jones, Leonard Cohen, Tina ...
All About Jazz |
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Orchestra To Perform 'Shaken, Not Stirred'
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra is channeling a famous fictional secret agent at an event in Covington Saturday evening. The Orchestra is performing it's concert titled "Shaken Not Stirred" at the Amphitheater in Covington's Devou Park.
The Kentucky Post |
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Ogogo/Linden CD is in Stores
Album of the music by Igor based on the paintings of Ron Linden. Igor is one of the most diverse musician/composer in modern music.
All About Jazz |
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STS9/Umphrey's McGee NYC
Following the success of last year's “D.U.M.B." tour, which found progressive jam-rockers Umphrey's McGee swapping headlining spots with trance-jammers The Disco Biscuits , the Umph has recently embarked on a somewhat similar pairing with hotter-than-a-pistol Sound Tribe Sector 9 . STS9 recently released their latest studio effort on their own 1320 Records, Peaceblaster , which juxtaposes two ...
All About Jazz |
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Stars come out for MTV Asia Awards
KUALA LUMPUR: The Pussycat Dolls and British pop sensation Leona Lewis added a bit of glamour and sex appeal to MTV's Asia Awards show on Saturday, which showcased the best in global and regional music.
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Kyle Gann on Music After the Fact...
What Part of "Eno" Didn't You Understand? The items you see me holding above are my old vinyl copies of My Life in the Bush of Ghosts by David Byrne and Brian Eno (1981) and Talking Heads's More Songs About Buildings and Food (1978), both bought when they were brand new.
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Rock 'n' roll's days numbered
Thirty-four years have passed since I first went to a Lou Reed concert. In 1974, I went to the exquisite Waterbury Palace Theater. Pulsating strobe lights reflected Reed's disposition. Back then, it felt like a teenage thing, going to Reed, Bowie and Queen concerts.
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Maritimes prepares for Eagles fans
MONCTON, N.B. The stage is set and the music is about to start as Moncton hosts the biggest outdoor concert since the Rolling Stones played at Magnetic Hill three years ago.
Guelph Mercury |
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James Brown and the Concernts of 68
A new DVD set captures James Brown at his peak—including his historic MLK memorial concert.
Newsweek |
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Composer sues over song in hit Broadway musical 'Jersey Boys'
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." Court papers say L. Russell Brown and Raymond Bloodworth wrote "C'mon Marianne."
Guelph Mercury |
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Extra value Mozart
LENOX — It's hard to go wrong with Mozart, but the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra gave extra value in a Mozart near-marathon at Tanglewood Wednesday night.
Berkshire Eagle |
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Stars come out for MTV Asia Awards
KUALA LUMPUR - The Pussycat Dolls and British pop sensation Leona Lewis added a bit of glamour and sex appeal to MTV's Asia Awards show on Saturday, which showcased the best in global and regional music.
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Hope for Beanscene’s survival as interest surges in struggling chain
enquiries have already been made for the assets of Beanscene, the independent Scottish coffee and music chain that went into administration last week.
Sunday Herald |
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John Mellencamp and Campaign Music
The joys, and pitfalls, of selecting campaign music.
Newsweek |
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And the beat goes on...
There certainly hasn't been a lack of live music options to appeal to every palate this season.
The Aspen Times |
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