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U.S. violin makers find voice as sales crescendo
In a world of new technology and machine-made goods, Robyn Sullivan and her two dozen classmates at the Chicago School of Violin Making are learning the centuries-old trade of crafting blocks of wood by hand into violins, violas, cellos and basses
SouthtownStar |
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Mayday and Linkin Park join hands in benefit concert
Taiwan music group Mayday and American rock band Linkin Park will headline benefit concerts in Shanghai and Beijing on October 12 and 19.
China Daily |
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Scurrilous: Chicago's No. 1 couch potato
How's this for a classic publicity stunt? First MTV hires outspoken British comedian Russell Brand to host its video music awards show Sept. 7 in L.A. Then almost immediately the producers start making rules for him, for fear that he might be too outrageous for U.S. TV.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Teens everywhere gear up for annual Choice Awards
LOS ANGELES---- Miley Cyrus is making more waves in Hollywood. The star of the Disney Channel's ''Hannah Montana'' is set to host Sunday's 10th annual Teen Choice Awards, which will shower celebrities with dozens of surfboard trophies in film, TV, music, sports and fashion categories.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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The biggest 'Looza
LOLLAPALOOZA 225,000 over three days savor more than 100 acts. While not the best way to enjoy music, it has its moments LOLLAPALOOZA 'Ladies and gentlemen, the super soul sister with the magnetic je ne sais quoi!'
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Tascam GT-R1 Guitar Recorder Lets You Capture Those Brilliant Solos [Music]
Tascam—last heard of here on Giz with a portable MP3 guitar "trainer"—has come up with another gizmo that may interest you if you're a guitarist. The GT-R1 is a portable MP3 recorder for...
Gizmodo |
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Three-Cent Music Tracks Try To Crack China's Piracy Problem
Just how cheap do music downloads need to be before listeners will buy them rather than pull 'em from P2P? About three cents, reckons one new Chinese platform. That's how much a track costs at Wawawa, a new platform started by ringtone firm R2G with repertoire from San Fran-based indie distributor Ioda. The service offers up to 88 MP3s per month for 20 yuan ($2.92) - the price set low in a ...
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Weekend festival raises $20,000 for Vera House
A bluegrass and country music festival raised more than $20,000 for Vera House. Twenty-three bands performed Thursday through Saturday at the LaFayette Apple Festival grounds, said John Van Dusen, a festival coordinator.
The Post-Standard |
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Zimbabwe: Artiste Follows Decibel's Footsteps
WHEN talented rapper Decibel - real name Daniel Mazhindu - relocated to the Diaspora several years ago, he left a yawning void in local music circles that was difficult to fill.
AllAfrica.com |
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Best Bets Aug. 4, 2008
The Great Morgani If a picture's worth a thousand words, the photo-illustrated book 'The Great Morgani: The Creative Madness of a Middle-Aged Stockbroker Turned Street Musician' is worth a verbal fortune.
Santa Cruz Sentinel |
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Zimbabwe: Sagonda Set to Bounce Back
FORGOTTEN gospel diva, Amanda Sagonda intends to make another comeback on the music scene with a new album in September.
AllAfrica.com |
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Titusville's Ethnic Day event will showcase Greece
The Titusville Council on the Arts (TCA) Ethnic Day is an annual event that has been very successful over the past six years. Each year the TCA picks a country to feature.
The Titusville Herald |
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Whitehaven News
WHITEHAVEN was transformed into a major rock venue on Saturday as the legendary Status Quo took to the stage. The crowd of all ages danced, sang and played their air guitar during the two-hour set.
The Whitehaven News |
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Obama: Ludacris rap ludacrous
US presidential candidate Barack Obama has slammed the new song by rapper Ludacris, despite admitting that he is a hip-hop fan.
News 24 South Africa |
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Reality, reruns and, yes, videos
There's a new channel on the ol' cable box . . . which isn't really new at all. This weekend launched the free premiere period for the rebranded MTV2, which used to be Razer, which used to run music videos.
Toronto Star |
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Duffy off to a soulful start
Although Duffy is officially the biggest pop star of the year in the U.K., where she's sold a million copies of her debut album, Rockferry , the Welsh R&B belter still comes across as a charmingly unformed talent onstage.
Toronto Star |
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Band brings music of ’50s to Pottsville
Stu Frederick, lead singer and guitarist of The Rivers — a Rockabilly trio from Chester County — acted out a musical dialogue with drummer and singer JB “Memphis” Smith Sunday at the Sovereign Majestic Theater.
The Pottsville Republican & Herald |
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Critic's pick: 'Teen Choice Awards'
SPOTLIGHT 'Teen Choice Awards' 7 p.m. on Fox (Channel 2) Miley Cyrus is host of the 10th annual special celebrating "the hottest teen icons in film, television, music, comedy, sports and fashion," as voted for by teens themselves.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
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Low ticket sales, other woes cancel extreme sports event in Reno
XJam, a 10-day festival of motor sports and music scheduled through Aug. 10 at the Sands Regency Casino & Hotel in downtown Reno has been canceled.
Reno Gazette-Journal |
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MacCorkindale in stage musical role
If you're a Casualty fan and desperately missing the soothing presence of handsome actor Simon MacCorkindale, then you need to get on down to the London Palladium next month.
Press Assoc. via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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Picking up the beat
The first Ozzie Fuhrmann Orchestra played its first note back in 1936. Its leader, Oscar J. “Ozzie” Fuhrmann was a teenage Chicago high school student at the time.
Tacoma News Tribune |
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Events for Monday in New York
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder performs a solo set at the United Palace. Mixing up his alternative-rock roots with tunes from his film score for "Into the Wild," the performance may not sound like a mid-90s grunge concert, but it's sure to rock.
New York Daily News |
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Crowds hit the festival
Carlos Souza lives in Scotts Valley now, but says he still comes to every major festival in Watsonville. Five-year-old Bronc Rowland saw footage of the strawberry eating contest on a television newscast, and told mom Amy Carter he wanted to attend.
Register Pajaronian |
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Is Zuma the saviour?
Some of his supporters say he will "push South Africa to a prosperous" country and that he will create jobs.
Independent Online |
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Deadheads symphony
A middle-aged woman with a thatch of gray hair wandered the lobby of Baltimore's Meyerhoff Symphony Hall on Friday night looking dazed and confused.
The Washington Times |
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