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Exclusive: Video of Panther From PDX Pop Now!
As we announced a few weeks back , Some of the Pac Northwest-area's finest independent artists congregated for the free, all-ages PDX Pop Now! festival at Portland, OR's Rotture from July 25-27. More on SPIN.com: Nurses, White Fang Lead PDX Pop Now!; Exclusive Horse Feathers MP3 from Accompanying Comp Album Review: Panther, 'Secret Lawns' Audio: Horse Feather, "Road to Ruin," ...
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Classic U2 discs get deluxe makeovers
The reissues of "Boy," "October" and "War" are packaged in a CD-sized hardcover book in a slipcase. The booklets contain an essay by a music journalist, lots of photos and The Edge explaining the bonus tracks on the bonus disc. They remind us why U2 sounded so fresh in those early years.
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Lionsgate Signs Grammy-Nominated(R) Pine Leaf Boys for Records and Publishing
Lionsgate , the leading next generation filmed entertainment studio, has signed cajun/zydeco act the Pine Leaf Boys to a record and publishing deal, it was announced today by Lionsgate Music President Jay Faires.
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Bake, knit and more on Ireland Coastal tour
Other activities include toe-tapping to Irish music and a ferry ride across the Shannon River.
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New radio program links jazz, other musical styles
It's showtime in Studio E. A short, balding man with a thick black mustache pops on headphones in the radio booth and leans toward the microphone as a bouncy tune — one of his compositions — plays in the background.
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Melissa Lawson wins 'Nashville Star'
Texan singer Melissa Lawson has won the country music competition series Nashville Star.The 32-year-old working mother of five boys is now preparing to perform Aug. 12 at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. Her performance will be telecast on NBC's Today Show.Lawson Monday won the show's top prize -- a record contract with Warner Bros. Records -- beating out fellow Texan Gabe Garcia and ...
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Historical Commission works on oral history of fair
The Marshfield Historical Commission knows all about the Marshfield Fair in the late 1800s, about the purchase and donation of the land and how "Aggie Hall" burned down and Adelaide Phillips, a world-renowned opera singer, gave a benefit concert to help rebuild it. It knows what Daniel Webster would have thought, had he lived to see its inception.
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Barbershop concert and ice cream -- a cool combination
On Thursday evening, Aug. 7, Christ Episcopal Church in Portsmouth will host an old-fashioned barbershop singing concert followed by an ice cream social. The concert will feature the award-winning, Portsmouth-based “Yankee Clipper Men’s Barbershop...
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Tonight in Rock: An Automatic Music Explosion
The Automatic Music Explosion Photo by Josh Cohen via the band's MySpace page Tonight Peanut Butter Wolf, Mixhell @ Cinespace Joe Bonamassa @ Music Box/Henry Fonda Gary Wilson, Jason Grier, Crookedy Cowboy @ The Echo Roll the Tanks, The Feelings Mutual @ Silverlake Lounge Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band, Dri @ Troubadour The Hush Sound, The Cab, Steel Train, The ...
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First-Centenary Hosts Singles Dance On Saturday
First Centenary Church will host a Singles Dance on Saturday from 8-11 p.m. in Mohney Hall, 419 McCallie Avenue (entrance is on Oak Street). Music will be provided by a professional DJ, and free snacks and sodas will be provided in a smoke-free and alcohol-free environment.
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Sony goes solo as Sony BMG disbands
Sony Corp has agreed to purchase Bertelsmann's 50 percent stake in their Sony BMG music joint venture for around US$900 million, ending a four-year venture that never lived up to its promise.
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Universal Music Group and Music Choice Celebrate the Success of Lil Wayne's Lollipop - The Most Popular Music Video on ...
NEW YORK----Universal Music Group , the world's leading music company, and Music Choice, the award-winning, multi-platform video and music network, today announced the record-breaking success of Universal Motown Recording artist Lil Wayne's Lollipop video on Music Choice.
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Downtown "Amplify" Music Festival To Showcase Over 100 Bands
The "Amplify" Music Festival kicks off Tuesday night. It will continue on through Friday August 8th. More than 100 bands will perform.
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Around Rim Country/Community Almanac
Start gathering your best spellers for the 3rd Annual Community Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Rim Country Literacy Program. The event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 23 at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church.
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Lightfoot, Satriani tickets go on sale Aug. 11
Two of music’s most well-respected veterans are coming to the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix — separately — this fall.
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Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival
Tuesday, Aug. 5 The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Band The band performs a variety of contemporary wind band literature, orchestra transcription, pop arrangements and marches.
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Judge mulls new trial in music downloading case
DULUTH — 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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Lifestyle digest
h band will perform in Preston The Preston Area Arts Council presents the band Maritza at 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Preston City Park, shelter No. 4. The band, from Decorah, Iowa, plays traditional Klezmer tunes, as well as Gypsy (Romany) music with tw
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Tori Amos on 'Comic Book Tattoo'
In this video interview, Amos talks about how the comic book that interprets her songs was developed.
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Melissa Lawson wins 'Nashville Star'
NASHVILLE, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Texan singer Melissa Lawson has won the country music competition series "Nashville Star."
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Picasso Perfecto performs
(WTNH, Aug. 5, 2008 11:25 AM) -- Rap artist Picasso Perfecto joined News Channel 8 @ Noon to perform his new song and to talk about his efforts to curb the violence in Connecticut's inner cities.
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Music Review: The Fiery Furnaces - Remember
With this two-disc live compilation album, the band's ingenuity leaps from the speakers. One band that continues to stir my interest is The Fiery Furnaces. Primarily a duo, this Brooklyn-based band is comprised of the brother-sister combo of Eleanor and Matthew Friedberger. Matthew handles the songwriting and instruments when the band records in the studio, while Eleanor does the majority of ...
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Midday Update
Hey! We just posted new dates for Micah P. Hinson , Madonna , Margaret Cho , Spiritualized and Jake Owen , and links to items about Steven Tyler's book deal, CD Baby's new owners, iPhone Nano rumors, Olympics ticket scam, and music fans remaining loyal to illicit download sites.
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Ex-Eurythmic Stewart tours again as "band leader"
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dave Stewart was half the musical duo Eurythmics in the 1980s, but when his partnership with singer Annie Lennox faded the artist found other outlets for his creativity.
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Test Pattern: Bad idea cinema
Hollywood never seems to fail when it comes to bad ideas. George Lucas is planning "Indiana Jones 5," Howard Stern plans to remake "Rock 'n Roll High School," and much more
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