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From Russia, with song
Alina Simone's new CD is a tribute to 'Yanka,' an icon in her homeland. The News & Observer
ChildNet raises $40,000
It was a perfect summer day for the 28th Annual ChildNet Festival of Chefs held June 29 at Zinsmeyer Academy in Long Beach. Long Beach Press-Telegram
Music Listings
The Bop Club - . Sundays. Bel Air Club 6195 Macon (Bartlett) 388-1474. Guy & Lyn - . Sun., Aug. 3, Mon., Aug. 4, Tue., Aug. 5, 7-11 p.m., Sun., Aug. 10, Mon., Aug. 11, Tue., Aug. 12, 7-11 p.m., Tue., Aug. 19, 7-11 p.m. and Tue., Aug. 26, 7-11 p.m. The Memphis Flyer
I like the way Jonases rolled
We received more than 400 essays when we went looking for a reader to review the immensely popular Jonas Brothers in concert. Katia Martinez, 16, of Cary was the winning -- admittedly obsessive -- fan. The News & Observer
County
Night Flyer: The Singer Songwriter Collection ***1/2 The News & Observer
Bear Mountain PowWow
The Annual Native American Heritage Festival at Anthony Wayne Recreation Area takes place from from 11 a.m.-7 p.m today. More than 1,000 artists, performers and educators will demonstrate the finest in Native American culture. Craft and jewelry vendors, authentic cuisine and the highlight of the day, a dance and music competition. $10, $6 senior and children. Parking is $6. Exit 17 off Palisades ... The Journal News
Cariter looks for friends on MySpace
On MySpace, the social networking Web site, the rock band Panic at the Disco has 1.4 million friends. Coldplay has 467,000 friends. Paris Hilton has 178,000 friends and Madonna has 397,000. The Salt Lake Tribune
De La Soul survivors
It's all about staying power for this Amityville-bred trio headlining Rock the Bells this Sunday at Jones Beach. Newsday
Newport fest DVD is a glorious collection
"THE 2007 NEWPORT MUSIC FESTIVAL CONNOISSEUR'S COLLECTION," various artists, Acorn Media, $124.99 **** Deseret Morning News
Reviewer’s take: Saturday night, the chart-topping STP rekindled their magic
The sun was sizzling at Kattfest at the Zoo Amphitheater on Saturday, but the bands on stage were even hotter. Six bands, including 90s rock group Stone Temple Pilots, were scheduled to unite Saturday to energize the drained, sun-baked crowd. For the second time in two weeks, a local band opened for a major musician performing in Oklahoma City. Last week, Oklahoma City’s Graham Colton opened ... The Oklahoman
'Venus' rising
RICK SPRINGFIELD 'Venus in Overdrive' (Wingdings 171) ½ (New Door/Universal) The buzz isn't deafening but the new Rick Springfield CD could be his biggest hit in quite some time. He's back on the daytime soap "General Hospital" in a dual role (Dr. Noah Drake, rocker Eli Love) and sings this disc's first single, "What's Victoria's Secret?" on the show. Plus, the song itself is such a ... The Wichita Eagle
'Les Miserables' a stirring finale to MTW's season
Music Theatre of Wichita's summer finale, "Les Miserables," is a soul-stirring, goosebump-inducing spectacle that ranks with the best versions I've seen on Broadway or London and just may be the best production in MTW's 37-year history. Boublil and Schoenberg's 1985 masterwork, based on the 1842 novel by Victor Hugo about an ill-fated student rebellion in 19th century Paris, has the grandeur ... The Wichita Eagle
SUNDAY ARTS CALENDAR
EVENTS U.S. Weapons Gun Show , 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Kansas Coliseum, 85th North off I-135. Tickets $6, children 10-under free. Information, 316-660-1010. Sports Card Show, sale of sports cards, comics, sports autographs and memorabilia, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Northrock Bowling Center, 3232 N. Rock Road. Free admission. Information, Rock's Dugout, 316-682-7902. Wichita Irish Cultural ... The Wichita Eagle
Camp Merveilles Opening Concert feat. The Betancourt Trio & Kissidugu -- 08/03/08 at Swallow Hill Music Hall
Camp Merveilles Opening Concert feat. The Betancourt Trio & Kissidugu -- 08/03/08 at Swallow Hill Music Hall Rocky Mountain News
A potpourri of dance in Vail
The Vail International Dance Festival presents three different styles of dance Monday at Ford Park. Vail Daily
World's highest regatta underway in Dillon
Alpine Bank Dillon Open brings in racers from across the country Summit Daily News
Needed: Dollars for Duerksen
John Paul Johnson leads a visitor into the basement of the Wichita State School of Music, to a large room filled with black and gold lockers. "Welcome to the marching band locker room," Johnson, the school's new music director, says. "We haven't had a marching band in 20 years." Johnson is grinning as he says this, but he's serious about making the Duerksen Fine Arts Center better serve ... The Wichita Eagle
Barbara Cook: The Young Octogenarian Singer at the Zenith of Her Career
Barbara Cook, the legendary star of the Broadway theater and featured attraction on concert stages worldwide, has already celebrated her 80th birthday with a series of concerts with the New York Philharmonic as well as on London's West End, at Los Angeles' Disney Concert Hall, and at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. This writer, while he takes his jazz very seriously, can be equally engaged ... All About Jazz
Balla et ses Balladins / Issa Bagayogo / Rail Band: electric-roots at their best, and worst
Two albums from Mali—the second release in a sparkling Rail Band archive collection, Rail Band 2: Mansa , and Issa Bagayogo's Mali Koura —recorded over thirty years apart, show how electric-roots music should and shouldn't be made. All About Jazz
Albert Rivera Turnaround Records (2008)
Summer jazz camps where senior players influence the up-and-coming generation and pick and choose some to “go on the road” have become a common musical trajectory for some of the finest young jazz musicians. All About Jazz
Dragonfly
Music is a listening experience, but sometimes it can create a vivid, visual image. So it is with “Bus to Belmopan,” the opening track to Steve Allee Trio's Dragonfly . Its engaging Latin beat creates an instrumental story about an interesting bus trip to the capital city of Belize. All About Jazz
Ex-Marine saves a life with a song
The man sat on the levee at Algiers Point, head down. The river in front of him. Preparing to jump. Michael Cheeks saw him there. "Hey, what's wrong?" Cheeks asked. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Drop It
As the man who took on Lester Bowie's mantle in the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Corey Wilkes is clearly not averse to a challenge. He's also a musician with an above average grasp of where the music's come from and a clear idea of where he wants to take it. All About Jazz
Oklahomans study Austin's music scene
For cities looking to capitalize on their intellect and artist communities, Austin, Texas, is a case study. The Texas capital is home to the University of Texas, as well as the Austin City Limits Music Festival and South by Southwest Music Conference. It's estimated that the music industry contributes nearly $1 billion to the local economy and generates $25 million in tax revenue, according to ... The Oklahoman
Security guard a fixture at Jamboree
Albany Democrat-Herald SWEET HOME — Backstage visitors at the Oregon Jamboree usually rush to see their country music idols. Albany Democrat-Herald