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Capsules: Nico Muhly & Helena Espvall + Masaki Batoh
Nico Muhly Mothertongue (Bedroom Community) Muhly has been a student and employee of Philip Glass since his sophomore year of college, and much of that influence shows in his work. He likes performances --in as many varied contexts as possible-- and adores repetition, sparse soundscapes and esoteric composition. He's worked on Bjork's albums, and favors 16th century English composers ...
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Music Review: Passenger - Wicked Man's Rest
'Captivating' (Q Magazine), 'Intelligence' (New Musical Express) - BC's Eurorock adds its own superlative to UK band Passenger. When an album gets reviews that contain descriptions such as "Captivating" (Q Magazine), "Intensely Beautiful" (The Sun, a UK national daily) and "Style and Intelligence" (New Musical Express) it tends to attract your attention. The band in question. Passenger, come ...
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Neighborhoods unite for National Night Out
For the last 25 years, neighborhoods around the country have turned on their porch lights on the first Tuesday of August in support of National Night Out. The event, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, pushes for closer police-community relations and heightened crime awareness....
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Correct address for WD Music Products Inc.
WD Music Products Inc. is located at 17570 N. Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers.
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Two Premier Music Industry Events to Offer Joint Programming and Entry
NEW YORK----Remix Hotel Atlanta 2008 and the Atlantis Music Conference & Festival have teamed up to produce a collaborative event of programming, panels and performances in Atlanta September 18-20, 2008.
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Congress Ends 'Insane' College Aid for Sex Offenders
Some of the country's worst sex offenders will no longer be eligible for generous college aid packages while they are confined in treatment centers after Congress fixed a loophole in its higher education bill.
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Exeter/Hampton/Rockingham area news in brief
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Janelle Monáe Unveils New Music; Groundbreaking New Artist Continues Her Epic "METROPOLIS" Project With "METROPOLIS: ...
Bad Boy/Wondaland Arts Society recording artist Janelle Monáe has revealed details of her hugely anticipated new collection, "METROPOLIS: THE CHASE SUITE." The innovative, genre-blurring set will arrive in stores and online on Tuesday, August 12th.
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U.S. Olympic Basketball Team Equipped with Ultimate Ears Custom-Fit Earphones
IRVINE, Calif.----Ultimate Ears, leading producer of in-ear-monitors for professional musicians like Madonna and the Rolling Stones, is also focusing attention on All-Star athletes--the entire 2008 U.S.
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Marines bring their music to the Bowl
REDLANDS - The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Band comes to the Redlands Bowl Tuesday night.
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Tomatoes, pickles, pies and music bring people to first 'Market on the Square'
It is usually a mostly-vacant area on weekends, but the Marshall square was energized Saturday, Aug. 2, by a farmers market, "Market on the Square," an event that organizers have deemed a big success.
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New voice stays true to outlaw sound
Jamey Johnson's rebellious streak and the frustrations of real life fuel 'That Lonesome Song,' his new record.
The Tennessean |
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Warner Music Group shares off after downgrade
(AP:LOS ANGELES) Shares of Warner Music Group Corp. fell more than 7 percent Monday after a Goldman Sachs analyst downgraded the stock, predicting the company will find it difficult to further increase its market share.
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Annie Lennox Celebrates Solo Hits With First-Ever Retrospective
The Annie Lennox Collection paints a vivid portrait in song of the most successful female British artist in pop music history. Available September 16 from Arista Records, this 14-song retrospective brings together the acclaimed artist's finest solo work on a single disc for the first time, and includes a pair of new songs available exclusively with this release.
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Koblo Announces Web 2.0 Community Enabled Open Source DAW
Koblo APS announces a open source digital audio workstation built around a Web 2.0 community site. By embracing the prevailing trends of Web 2.0 user and open source software development, Koblo announces the next generation music community and music software.
Harmony Central |
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House of Blues rolls out big-name Houston opening schedule
Several big-name musicians are scheduled to christen the stage at Houston's House of Blues, which will officially open on Oct. 18. (LYV)
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Native Instruments Releases ABSYNTH TWILIGHTS Library
Native Instruments today released ABSYNTH TWILIGHTS, the latest entry in the series of KORE SOUNDPACK libraries. Highly suitable for film and game scoring as well as for various electronic music styles, the new collection offers 200 pads and soundscapes based on the acclaimed ABSYNTH synthesizer.
Harmony Central |
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Music Review: Toby, the movie, and Toby, the performer, energize Pavilion
Toby Keith's movie "Beer for My Horses" doesn't hit theaters until Friday, but local fans were lucky enough to see the movie star in all his rocking, rebellious glory Sunday at ...
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Recommendations
Biography Axel Herr is a German virtuoso pianist and composer. His musical vita started as young teenager when he was playing the piano in a boogie band. But as he has actually never been interested in playing other people's music he soon started composing his own works.
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Biography
A native of Quebec, Canada, jazz pianist Chantale Gagné began studying music at the age of 8. For more than 7 years, the organ was her primary instrument. At 15 however, the piano became Chantale’s true passion.
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Two men stab each other during country music fest
Updated: Mon Aug. 04 2008 1:52:25 PM ctvtoronto.ca
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Warner Music Group shares off after downgrade
Shares of Warner Music Group Corp. fell more than 7 percent Monday after a Goldman Sachs analyst downgraded the stock, predicting the company will find it difficult to further increase its market share.
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Best Buy Presents The Police Encore Performance from Madison Square Garden Live on Best Buy.com on August 7, 2008
Thirty years after their first American tour, one of the biggest bands in rock history, The Police will play their final show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on August 7. Fans unable to obtain coveted final performance tickets will now have the opportunity to be a part of this historic evening thanks to an exclusive webcast presented by Best Buy. Fans are invited to share the band's ...
Centre Daily Times |
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Lifetime Networks Launches Every Woman Counts Bus Tour Crisscrossing the Country En Route to National Political ...
Lifetime Networks today announced the launch of the Every Woman Counts bus tour to engage women in the political process this election season and beyond.
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Vancouver musician rocks Portland - gently
Two years ago, Vancouver singer-songwriter Justin Klump decided to pursue his dream of being a professional musician.
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