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Reg Lindsay Dies Aged 79
Australian country singer Reg Lindsay has died at the age of 79. Born in Sydney in 1929, Lindsay was the first Australian to play at the Grand Ole Opry, paving the way for Australian country stars like Keith Urban to later take on the USA.
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Contestant glad he got a shot
“Relax and enjoy the music and the story the music tells.” Beard of Muskogee made his television debut on the contest Monday night after making it through auditions earlier in the summer.
Muskogee Phoenix |
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Biography
John Gray (21) is a bassist and composer who is currently studying at Manhattan School of Music in New York City.
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Vocalist Karen Ristuben's "Too Much" on Daring Records
Karen Ristuben offers new arrangements of jazz tunes by Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, and Mason Daring, among others, on her debut album, Too Much . Ms. Ristuben brings a fresh sound to the standard and not-so-standard gems of the '20s, '30s and '40s with a blend of sultry jazz, blues, and roots music.
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Organ grinder and his toy monkey 'banned' from busking due to health and safety reasons
An organ grinder and his stuffed toy monkey were banned from the streets on health and safety grounds. The decision was made by licensing bosses at Amber Valley Borough Council.
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Hingston and Sanders Play Cohan in Revised 'Yankee Doodle' Musical in MN
Yankee Doodle, a new musical biography of master showman George M. Cohan starring Sean Martin Hingston and Richard Sanders in the title role, begins performances Aug. 5 at the Ordway Center for the Arts in St. Paul, MN.
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Baldwin and Watson Star in 'My Fair Lady' in Sacramento
California Musical Theatre's new production of Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady, in its Music Circus season, plays Aug. 5-10 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion in Sacramento.
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Briefly
Carson City Symphony's "Strings in the Summer," directed by Sue Kitts, appears in a free concert at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at the Carson Mall, 1191 S. Carson St., Carson City.
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JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む
Ex-wrestler Animal Hamaguchi, 60, this week appeared at an event for music group Asia Engineer to introduce their new song “Never Defeated” in Tokyo.
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Iggy punked as Montreal thieves grab band's equipment
Iggy and the Stooges had an unwelcome surprise Monday morning as they were about to leave Montreal: The headliner band at this year’s Osheaga Music and Arts Festival discovered their truck and all their equipment had been stolen.
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Sony to buy Bertelsmann's Sony BMG stake for $900M
Sony Corp. said Tuesday it is buying Bertelsmann AG out of their 50-50 music venture Sony BMG for $900 million, giving it full ownership of a roster of artists including Alicia Keys and the increased ability to leverage music over an array of electronic devices.
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Fleeing From Flops, Ruff Trade
As an actor who has done quite a bit of musical theatre here in Los Angeles, I need to pick your brain. There are several audition notices for new musicals, and neither the music nor the script is available for review prior to the auditions.
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Concert of sacred Italian works inspires awe
NEW YORK -- From the 1960s to the '80s, the revolution in the performance of early music was sparked by Dutch, English and Viennese artist-scholars, who led the way with period instruments and original manuscripts.
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NEWS: Producer Conference Comes To Miami, Sha Money XL & The Runners Serve As Panelists
Hip-Hop mega producers Sha Money XL , Cool & Dre , The Runners and others will be making history at Miami’s first annual Beats on the Beach music seminar this fall.
SOHH.com |
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Sony goes solo as Sony BMG disbands
Sony Corporation has agreed to purchase Bertelsmann's 50 per cent stake in their Sony BMG music joint venture...
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Activities Calendar
CITRUS CENTER KIWANIS MEETING LakelandProgram by Alice O'Reilly.WHEN: 7 a.m.LOCATION: VISTE, 1232 E. Magnolia St.COST: $7 for breakfastPHONE: 255-1486NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING LakelandCombee Area Revitalization Effort meeting.WHEN: 7 p.m.LOCATION: Sesame Grotto Building, Morgan Combee RoadFOUR SEASONS DANCE Lakeland
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A bad note
Iggy and the Stooges had a bit of a surprise yesterday morning as they were about to leave Montreal: The band, which took part in this year’s Osheaga Music and Arts Festival, discovered their truck and all their equipment had been stolen.
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No admission fee at Superior Youth Festival
Organizers of the Superior Youth Festival on Thursday, have giant plans for this year's event.
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Ever fantasize about having your favorite rockers play a marathon set just for you and your friends? Well, thanks to a considerably more corporate-friendly environment in the music industry, it's now a distinct possibility.
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The tickerspy.com Wrap: Stocks Rocket Higher, But Ag and Energy Names Struggle
Stocks soared in trading today as commodity prices fell and the Fed left interest rates unchanged.
Indie Research via Yahoo! Finance |
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Music industry urges judge to uphold verdict
n Court considers whether to order new trial for first person challenging piracy claims
Inside Bay Area |
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Milwaukee museum honors Les Paul
Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin has organized an exhibit honoring the 93-year-old, who hails from the area.
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Toby Keith concert tickets go on sale Saturday for Blossom Music Center show
Tickets for country star Toby Keith's Sept. 13 gig at Blossom Music Center go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday through Ticketmaster, concert promoter LiveNation announced today. Keith will headline a bill that includes Montgomery Gentry, Mica Roberts and Trailer Choir. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
The Plain Dealer |
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Sony to buy Bertelsmann's Sony BMG stake for $900 mn
Once the deal is complete, Sony Music will be comprised of several music labels, including Arista Records, Columbia Records, etc. Wi-fi wireless networks
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Business
: RenCap Cuts RTS '08 Target to 2,350 Renaissance Capital on Monday slashed its year-end forecast for the benchmark RTS Index from 3,000 to 2,350 and increased its equity risk premium for the country from 4 percent to 5.5 percent in a sign of continued investor jitters.
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