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from the heart of the Chinese," he said. Many in the West had never heard China’s spine-tingling traditional music until Ang Lee’s magical martial arts film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" filled cinemas around the world, earning four Oscars in 2001 including best original score for Tan’s music.
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In pinch, stores stir merchandise mix
Best Buy gets musical, Walgreen's gets fashion in stretching brand profiles Guitars at Best Buy. Frozen pizzas at Menards. Yoga pants at Walgreen's.
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Helen Boulding
Pianist and songwriter Helen Boulding has been chosen as the Artist of the Month by Caffè Nero, after development director Paul Ettinger praised her for the quality of her songs, her voice and her resounding honesty.
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Crouching Tiger composer to set mood for medals
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Oscar-winning composer whose "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" soundtrack awed cinema audiences across the West is providing the mood music at the Olympics medal ceremonies in Beijing.
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Undercover Feeds The Filter
Undercover’s daily music news feed is now being featured at The Filter, Peter Gabriel’s new digital media destination. The Filter sorts relevant content for each user to serve your taste and mood based on unique algorithms.
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Ruggerfest looks to be bigger, better better
AMHERSTBURG - Amherstburg's inaugural International Rugby and Beer Festival failed to draw big crowds over the long weekend but organizers were optimistic it will grow in popularity in future years.
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Grooving, "northern soul" style at the Emerald City Soul Club
The Emerald City Soul Club brings its soul vibe to Seattle's Lo-Fi Performance Gallery with rare soul dance music called northern soul; the next Soul Club night is Aug. 9, 2008.
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BSO players agree to new three-year contract
More than a month before their two-year contract expires, musicians of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra have ratified a new three-year deal that will see a total increase of 17.4 percent in base salary. By the 2010-2011 season, that base pay will be $90,012, an amount that was supposed to have been reached in 2005.
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Rick Springfield to put on benefit solo concert in Cape
Three of his latest songs, released last week on the album "Venus in Overdrive," were written about Sahara Aldridge
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Train to provide service to Wilson fair
The Music City Star will provide a special round-trip train service to the Wilson County Fair on Sunday, Aug. 17.
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Footloose
(1984) Starring: John Lithgow , Kevin Bacon Director: Herbert Ross Synopsis: A Bible-Belt preacher tries to ban dancing in his Midwestern parish. His effort is foiled when a charismatic, new boy comes to town and teaches the young folk how to dance.
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Pianist Kuerti delivers a dramatic Beethoven
ESSEX -- Most of Saturday's Vermont Mozart Festival audience seemed willing to move indoors --and they were well-rewarded with a stellar performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3. ... - By Jim Lowe Times Argus Staff
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Vermont's schedule in review
If you're a late sleeper, and an even later bruncher, the Mountaineers are probably crossing into Maine moose country as you read this, psyching themselves up for tonight's quarterfinal rubber game against the No. 1 seed Sanford Mainers. ...
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Music Review: Phish bassist Gordon's new CD rocks
"The Green Sparrow" has the trademark quirky Mike Gordon songs, talking about strange voices in his head and disappearing off the grid.
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SHAWN WINDSOR INSIDE THE WOLVERINES: Rich Rodriguez's first U-M practice: Fast plays, some fun, loud music
Construction workers laid cinder block at the new indoor practice facility for Michigan's football team Monday afternoon. Several months after breaking ground, the first wall of the 100,000-square-foot, $26-million complex was taking shape.
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Crouching Tiger composer to set mood for medals
The Oscar-winning composer whose "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" soundtrack awed cinema audiences across the West is providing the mood music at the Olympics medal ceremonies in Beijing.
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Crouching Tiger composer to set mood for medals
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Oscar-winning composer whose "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" soundtrack awed cinema audiences across the West is providing the mood music at the Olympics medal ceremonies in Beijing.
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CRITIC'S CHOICE
Australian Bebop Ragas Stephen Kent has taken the didgeridoo, an ancient Aboriginal folk instrument from the outback, to the outer limits, forging a unique style that's impossible to categorize. Teed Rockwell plays the Chapman Stick, a hybrid guitar with an amazing range that he's adapted ...
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People in Business
Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain PC has announced these staff additions:
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08-05-08 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
MORGAN FREEMAN BROKE BONES IN CAR CRASH: Actor in serious condition after vehicle careens into ditch in Miss.
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Bowman: man of many talents
The man behind the world's greatest swimmer is a former swimmer himself. Bob Bowman also plays piano and loves the ponies, naming some of his thoroughbred horses for the athletes who populate his watery world.
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RICK ROSS STANDS BEHIND HIS LYRICS: Rapper says songs about being drug boss are true despite reports of his past as a ...
*Rick Ross says he doesn't care what Smoking Gun says, he was a drug kingpin and his numerous songs about the culture of drug dealing are all from personal experience.
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Music broadcast to aid charities
Put down that ladder and grab your glove: Poughkeepsie-based WPDH (101.5 FM) will hold its Roofathon at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill on Friday and Saturday.
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METHOD MAN FEELS THE 'BURN': Rapper to make guest appearance in USA Network's 'Burn Notice.'
*Method Man has booked yet another TV gig, this time as a guest star on USA Network's original series "Burn Notice," according to allhiphop.com. The Wu-Tang Clan member plays a music industry executive who believes one of his employee’s is stealing from him.
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MASTER P HAS THE KEY TO MEMPHIS: City honors mogul for his positive change and work with youth.
*Music mogul Percy "Master P" Miller was given a key to the city of Memphis, Tenn. Friday during its first "Let The Kids Grow Day" at Mud Island Amphitheatre.
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