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My best works are with Anand-Milind, Nadeem-Shravan: Sameer
Mumbai, Aug 4 : After working with three generations of music directors and writing more than 6,000 songs, lyricist Sameer says working with music directors like Anand-Milind and Nadeem-Shravan was the golden era of his professional life.
New Kerala |
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Lollapalooza finishes big with Kanye West, Nine Inch Nails
Lollapalooza wrapped up at Chicago's Grant Park on Sunday with its third straight day of sold-out attendance. An estimated 75,000 people from around the nation strolled the lakefront taking in rock, hip-hop, DJs and more on eight stages spanning the entire length of the park.
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Scene
This Week Tuesday The Greater Akron Charity Golf Classic to benefit local Akron charities, will be at Firestone Country Club's South Course, 452 E. Warner Road, Akron. Registration and lunch at noon with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Grand prize is a free pass for four to play the South Course at a later date. $375. Call Abby Knowles, 330-664-5226.
Akron Beacon Journal |
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Hard rock entre
For kids with an interest in music but no taste for boring private lessons, the Paul Green School of Rock is a blessing.
Pioneer Press |
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Bits 'n' Pieces: Triple fair gig has life looking rosy for Ruby Red
Robin Brantley — singer, songwriter and acoustic guitarist for Vancouver band Ruby Red — in years past wasn’t sure her band was ready to play the Clark County Fair.
The Columbian |
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Vancouver singer and songwriter encounters a few bumps on the road to success
Two years ago, Vancouver singer and songwriter Justin Klump decided to pursue his dream of being a professional musician.
The Columbian |
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Sommerfest opera's rarity adds to emotional experience
Why is the Minnesota Orchestra's operatic Sommerfest finale always one of the hottest tickets of the year for Twin Cities classical music fans? Well, it might be because it explores a repertoire this outstanding orchestra visits too seldom. Then there's the quality of the performers brought in to sing the leads. And the clincher might be that it's a one-time-only affair, an unrepeated program.
Pioneer Press |
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Celebrity birthdays
Singer Frankie Ford is 69. Actress Tina Cole ("My Three Sons") is 65. Actor-comedian Richard Belzer ("Law and Order: Special Victims Unit," "Homicide") is 64. Actor Billy Bob Thornton is 53. Actress Kym Karath (Gretl von Trapp in "The Sound of Music") is 50. Actress Lauren Tom ("Joy Luck Club," "Men In Trees") is 49. Producer Michael Gelman ("Live with Regis and Kelly") is 47. Drummer Rob Cieka ...
Pioneer Press |
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Symphony Splash a hit
Hundreds of chairs lined the Inner Harbour, dozens of boats filled the water and thousands of residents and tourists stood four-deep as the 50-member Victoria Symphony, led by maestra Tania Miller, played through a sunset performance during the 19th annual Bayview Residences Symphony Splash Sunday. A crowd of more than 40,000 was expected at the event.
Victoria Times Colonist |
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Thousands pay their last respects to Papa Wendo
KINSHASA: Thousands of Congolese packed into a stadium in the capital Kinshasa yesterday to pay their final respects to the country’s best-known musician, Papa Wendo, who died on July 28 aged 83.
Gulf Times |
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Marketing firm gives boost to San Antonio Marathon
With race day less than four months away, more than 15,000 runners and walkers have registered for the Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon and Half-Marathon, with more than 20,000 participants expected at the starting line Nov. 16.
San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5 |
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Ac Rock doesn't play 'annoying kiddie tunes'
They have color-coordinated identities and sometimes perform for children, but don't confuse them with the Wiggles.
Daily Herald |
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Forever is here
Return to Forever, the jazz-fusion group founded in the early 1970s by master pianist Chick Corea, is in the midst of a reunion tour that few thought would ever happen.
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Ashanti is On Top of the World
Ashanti Douglas is a girl who takes her sweet time-but luckily, she’s worth the wait. First, the Grammy winner’s fans had to go without her catchy R&B hooks for three-and-a-half years, thanks to the head of her record label’s being indicted on money-laundering charges. Now she’s more than an hour late for this interview. But when she arrives at the Universal Music Group offices in Midtown ...
New York Post |
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Around Whittier
Nocera in concert at Radisson hotel WHITTIER - The Rewind and JB Artist Management are presenting a Nocera concert from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday at the Radisson Hotel Whittier, 7320 Greenleaf Ave.
Whittier Daily News |
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New Recordings
Pop All those years lining his pockets scoring Pixar movies might have dulled the mordant wit of a lesser songwriter than Randy Newman. But not to worry. Harps & Angels, the first album by the sardonic songwriter since 1999's Bad Love, is every bit as poi
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Six Seconds with: Conor Oberst
Indie rocker Conor Oberst is one of those rare musicians recognized more for his band name than his given name (see also: Cat Power, Dashboard Confessional). But on August 5, the Omaha native turned New Yorker is stepping out from behind the Bright Eyes moniker to release Conor Oberst, his first “solo” effort since a 1993 cassette tape. The 28-year-old headed down to Tepoztlán Morales, ...
New York Post |
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Free wings entice several to camp out
Combining their need to experience the great outdoors with their desire for free wings, five Rockford teenagers made sure they were first in line when Buffalo Wild Wings opens its doors today.
Rockford Register Star |
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'Nashville Star' front-runner doesn't fit Nashville's mold
By PRESTON JONES As the sixth season of Nashville Star draws to a close, Arlington native Melissa Lawson stands poised on the edge of victory. The 32-year-old mother of five is one of the show’s three finalists and has been a fan favorite throughout the nine-week competition. Whether or not Lawson wins, she may yet have a successful career in country music, but there’s one small hitch. ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Overprotective mother needs to pick battles
Q. My daughter is a junior and a talented trumpet player. The high school she attends has a big music performance/drama/dinner production. She was told she had to pull all her hair back and put it in a bun because there weren't any girls in bands during the 1930s and '40s (the time frame of the production) and that was why she had to wear her hair that way. I'd like to know if you think I am ...
Savannah Morning News |
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Sunday Noonday Firefighter Vigil
NOONDAY — Cheerful music flowed from the Noonday Volunteer Fire Department station Sunday evening as hundreds of firefighters, friends and family shared stories of two of their fallen.
Tyler Morning Telegraph |
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2:45 p.m. - Philippine stars Hale and Kyla to kickoff Club Royale grand opening
2:45 p.m., Aug. 4 — Philippine music stars Hale and Kyla will perform at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Club Royale opening in Tamuning. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $30 at Club Royale located on the second floor of Josie's Tavern, South Marine Corps Drive, Tamuning.
Pacific Daily News |
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2:40 p.m. -- Guam Territorial Band performs in Tiananmen Square
2:40 p.m. — The Guam Territorial Band was a part of history today. The band joined with 1,900 musicians from all over the world in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Orchestra, and became the first foreign music ensemble to perform in Tiananmen Square, according to a news release from the band.
Pacific Daily News |
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Strong turnout for first Glen Ellyn Poochapalooza
Nevermind the big festival that came to Chicago's Grant Park this weekend.
Daily Herald |
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Breaking In, On Tour
A do-it-yourself music promoter takes his show on the road, fueled by little more than vegetable oil and his own enthusiasm.
New York Times |
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