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Comstock and Fasano Will Pay Tribute to Wallowitch, Spence and Grand Aug. 11-12
Eric Comstock, seen in the Off-Broadway revue Our Sinatra, and MAC Award winner Barbara Fasano will celebrate the work of the late songwriters John Wallowitch, Lew Spence and Murray Grand in two upcoming concerts.
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Don Sebastiani & Sons B-Side-Itself over New Cabernet-Centric Wine Label
Devoted Cabernet Sauvignon consumers and fans of great music are the target of a new Cabernet-centric wine brand called B Side, introduced today by Don Sebastiani & Sons International Wine Negociants.
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Concert cancellations
Fraze Pavilion in Kettering has announced the cancellation of a concert by Dave Stewart & His 30-piece Rock Fabulous Orchestra scheduled for Aug. 28 at the outdoor amphitheater.
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Ciara talks about latest album
SINGER-actress Ciara Sotto has been successful in promoting her album in the country even just for two weeks.
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Globe's income drops
WHILE posting an increased in their subscribers, Globe Telecoms, the country's second largest wireless provider, reported that its consolidated service revenue dipped by two percent to P31.1 billion in the first six months of 2008.
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The Story So Far
Master of the banjo and slide guitar, Tony Furtado updates today with new listings for Montana and Oregon.
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Propellerhead Announces Three New Software Bundles for Reason
Propellerhead announced today that it is releasing three new software bundles — Reason Premium Edition, Studio Combo, and Rhythm Combo — great bang-for-the-buck options for music producers. The bundles will roll out in early August in Europe and later in the month in North America.
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POLICE NEWS: Georgia man sentenced on federal sex charge
Fahrudin Music, 24, of Lawrenceville, Ga., was sentenced to three years in prison Monday in U.S. District Court in Bowling Green for traveling across state lines with the intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor.
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Win tickets to Tapes 'n Tapes at the Majestic Theatre
Isthmus Guest List is back with another round of free tickets to amazing concerts, shows and more fun events around Madison. This week's contests include tickets to: People in Planes, Tapes 'n Tapes and Secondhand Serenade at The Majestic; Underculture and The Afterdarks, Zebra, the Real ID Act, and Lorenzo's Music at The Frequency; Apparatus, The John Masino Band, and LUBE at The Club Tavern; ...
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Rock legend Steven Tyler gets book deal
The Aerosmith lead singer is the latest music legend to release a tell-all memoir; his book is seen as a prize catch for HarperCollins imprint Ecco.
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Town prepares for a festival, or, more accurately, a fiesta
Festival season comes to Los Gatos Aug. 16 and 17 when the annual Fiesta de Artes takes over the Los Gatos Civic Center lawn.
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Can the iPhone rule mobile gaming?
It’s already a groundbreaking phone and digital music player, and now Apple’s iPhone is emerging as a popular gaming device as well. Of the 1,300 add-on programs currently available for it, about a quarter are games, as are seven of the ten most popular selections in the Apple App Store, which opened on July 11. [...]
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Ignite: The Wedding
It's about love. It's about relationships. It's about confidence in God. Rock the Desert, the annual two-day Christian rock music festival, hits the sands this weekend near the Midland International Airport.
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Motorola Rolls Out New ROKR phones
Motorola takes aim at music fans with its ROKR EM25, EM28, and EM30 mobile phones, with slider, clamshell, and candybar designs, respectively.
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VMA Noms for Britney, Kanye
Britney Spears proves she’s still got it: The pop tart nabbed her second MTV Video Music Award nomination this week, for Best Pop Video. “Piece of Me” is up against videos from Panic at the Disco and Jonas Brothers, who will also be performing on the show.
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Louis Logo Lawsuit Settled
Sony BMG has agreed to pay Louis Vuitton more than US$150,000 for using the design house’s logo without their permission. The settlement comes after the (fashion) label and the (music) label have battled for the last five years in court.
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A musical history of Hot Springs highlights band's next concert
Baseball, horse racing and the Roaring 20s will be part of the musical fare when the Hot Springs Concert Band presents its next concert on Aug. 18. The theme was suggested by Hot Springs resident Ellen Walker who has worked with Dr. Craig Hamilton to spotlight representative music for this trip down memory lane.
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Buzz Briefs: Brooks & Dunn, Jackie Chan
Country duo Brooks & Dunn get Hollywood star; Jackie Chan to star in "The Spy Next Door." Joss Stone joining the cast of "The Tudors." Texas mother of five, Melissa Lawson, wins "Nashville Star."
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Sony does music solo as Sony BMG disbands
FRANKFURT/TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp agreed to buy Bertelsmann's 50 percent stake in their Sony BMG music joint venture for around $900 million, ending a four-year venture that never managed to beat the music industry's woes.
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Gibson Guitar to add 200 jobs
Nashville-based Gibson Guitar is adding 200 employees to the staff.
Nashville Business Journal |
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Judge Mulls New Trial In Music Downloading Case
A decision isn't expected until next month on whether a Brainerd woman convicted of pirating music files will get a new trial.
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Sony goes solo as Sony BMG disbands
FRANKFURT/TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp has agreed to purchase Bertelsmann's 50 percent stake in their Sony BMG music joint venture for around $900 million, ending a four-year venture that never lived up to its promise.
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Leona Lewis up for US MTV award
Leona Lewis and Coldplay are amongst the acts nominated for a special British prize at the MTV Music Video Awards in the US.
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The Stooges’ gear stolen
Thieves made off with a truckload of The Stooges ’ musical equipment after the band played a festival show in Canada yesterday (August 4).
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This Week In Hip-Hop
Devine Nature Tuesday: There isn't much much to say about Gnarls Barkley other than Craigslist is probably the best way you stand a chance of seeing them tonight at the 9:30 Club . 7 p.m. Wednesday: Originally from the Boston-area, Noel Gourdin has been getting kudos for his song, " The River ". He'll take the stage at the Birchmere in Alexandria with opening act ...
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