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The Pros & Cons Of Consistency
The difference between an artist staying the same and never changing is miniscule but worth noticing. Artists who stay the same can carve an entire career out of working through their organizing ideas (see: Sonic Youth), whereas artists who never change typically sound retro from the start (see: third-wave ska bands). New albums from Brooklyn's Oxford Collapse and Omaha's Conor Oberst offer two ...
The New York Sun |
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Looking Back With Patti Smith
The ambitious two-week run of "Patti Smith: Dream of Life," beginning today at Film Forum, banks on the unconventional documentary's appeal to different audiences. For fans, it's a righteous, heartfelt trip through the mind of an icon and inspirational force. For the many bystanders who appreciate Ms. Smith's important place in music history, it's a ruminative reminder from the woman herself of ...
The New York Sun |
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A Charming, Slapdash Affair
The success of the Da Ponte trilogy overshadows Mozart's penultimate opera, "La Clemenza di Tito" ("The Clemency of Titus"), which was given a spirited performance on Sunday at the Rose Theater as part of the Mostly Mozart Festival. Written in 1791 and having its premiere just three weeks before the Magic Flute — and just nine weeks before the composer's death — the work was not staged in ...
The New York Sun |
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Judge mulls new trial in first ever music downloading case
A federal judge in Duluth is considering arguments about whether he should order a new trial for a woman convicted of pirating music files.
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Country music duo get Hollywood star
Country music's best-selling duo Brooks & Dunn are now immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn received the 2,367th star on Hollywood Boulevard this morning in a ceremony attended by talk show host Phil McGraw and his wife...
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Canalside celebration
PORT COLBORNE A top-notch fireworks display with numerous bursts comparable to grand finales helped cap off a weekend that drew scores of people to the 30th annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival. With activities occurring throughout the city, Lock 8 Park, West Street, Port Colborne [...]
Welland Tribune |
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Gold medal in men's soccer isn't a priority for every country
Could the USA's unusual relationship with the game of soccer be an advantage in the Olympics?
USA Today |
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Rage Against the Machine Rocks Lollapalooza
Rage reminds Chicago who they're dealing with.
TheCelebrityCafe.com |
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Music from the heart
Family, friends raise money for Philomath public works director
Corvallis Gazette-Times |
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Sir Paul pens astonishing 'walk through fire together' love song to Heather telling her what could have been
Throughout a bitter two-year divorce from Heather Mills, Paul McCartney showed great magnanimity in maintaining a dignified silence.
Daily Mail |
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Country Bear Cloggers plans open house
Lillian Thorne doesn't find it unusual that she's 80 years old and clogging. "Everyone else does," she said. She's the oldest member of Country Bear Cloggers, a group based in East Berlin, under the direction of Joann Bitler.
The Evening Sun |
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Music industry urges judge to uphold verdict
n Judge considering whether to order new trial for first person challenging piracy claims
Inside Bay Area |
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eMedia Music Announces "The My Piano Pack"
Just in time for the holiday season, eMedia Music announces the upcoming release of the My Piano Pack, a fun and innovative keyboard and software package that introduces an exciting new way for kids ages 6 and up to learn how to play piano.
Harmony Central |
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San Jose Jazz Festival: Finding jazz outside the main stage
Some of the best San Jose Jazz Festival offerings are on the side stages
San Jose Mercury News |
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The top 10 acts to catch at the San Jose Jazz Festival
With so many stages presenting music simultaneously, there's no way to catch every intriguing act this weekend.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Don?t Even Think of Touching That Cupcake
It?s a haute Betty Crocker treat for us grown-ups, but devil?s food for our little angels.
New York Times |
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Birdman/Bandman: A Q&A with Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg [Features]
Listening to the music of the Austin, Tex.–band Shearwater, you get the sense that it has a bird fetish. In general, the group's lyrics are distinctly naturalist--painting pictures of wildlife and untouched ecosystems--but birds tend to appear in these narratives more often than other animals. In fact, the majority of the group's album covers are avian-themed, and the band's name itself refers ...
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BSO management, musicians agree to new, three-year contract
It must be music to their ears. After a series of less-than-desirable contracts that included pay cuts and concessions for the city’s top instrumentalists, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has signed a three-year contract with its musicians that players are calling “a step in the right direction.”
The Daily Record |
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Weekend
The 2nd Friday Artwalk winds up at 9 p.m. on Friday, but that's no reason to head home. The ArtsCenter has launched an open jazz jam series that will start cranking up just as the Artwalk starts to wind down.
The Chapel Hill News |
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CraveOnline Acquires MyAnimeList - World's Largest Anime & Manga Social Networking Site
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4 -- CraveOnline.com () a leading lifestyle destination for men featuring video, movies, TV, music, sports, games, cars, humor and more, announced today that it has acquired MyAnimeList (), the world's largest anime & manga social networking site with over 10,000 members signing in daily.
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The Biggest Loser Contestant Tries Country Music
Dan Evans, a contestant on the fifth season of NBC's The Biggest Loser , will release a country album on Sept. 30. Produced by Russ DeSalvo and Jim Kimball, Goin' All Out will be distributed by EMG, Fontana Distribution and Universal Music Distribution Group.
cmt.com |
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Now That's What I Call Country Coming on Aug. 26
A new compilation featuring 20 top hits in contemporary country music, Now That's What I Call Country , will be released on Aug. 26 on Universal Music Group.
cmt.com |
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Del McCoury Will Host IBMA Awards on Oct. 2
Del McCoury will host the 19th annual International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards on Oct. 2 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
cmt.com |
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James Taylor Covers Country Songs on New Album
James Taylor has recorded new versions of songs popularized by George Jones, John Anderson, Glen Campbell and the Dixie Chicks for his new album, Covers , to be released on Sept. 30 by Starbucks' Hear Music label.
cmt.com |
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The Big Chill, Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Malvern
It sparkles like a rare diamond and its contents are sought after by millions. Yes, ladies and gentleman, Noel Fielding's jumpsuit has landed. It was not a musical act that filled the Saturday night slot of this family-friendly musical festival in Herefordshire, but a surrealist comedy duo who were greeted with as many bamboozled silences as outpourings of laughter. But if there was an element ...
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