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GIG SAW
Regional and international festivals beckon little-known and self-taught musical saw savants from the Twin Cities.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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This Week in Jazz
Danielle Eva Now's a good time to remind everyone of all the great jazz jam sessions that happen around town every week. HR-57 hosts sessions on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Columbia Station on 18th Street hosts afternoon jams on weekends, and Twins Jazz has a session on Sunday nights. All of the jam sessions are reasonably priced and a great opportunity for aspiring ...
DCist |
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Earnings Preview: Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group Corp., whose artists include Fleetwood Mac, Linkin Park and Josh Groban, reports third-quarter earnings Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
AP via Yahoo! Finance |
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Local calendar, August 6
TONIGHT Redlands Theatre Festival presents "Beautiful Bodies," 8:30 p.m. at the Avice Meeker Sewall Theater in Prospect Park, Redlands. Continues Aug. 15 and 19. Other plays, presented in repertory, are "Big River," "Tuesdays With Morrie," "The Good Doctor" and "Beehive." Single tickets are $18, season tickets $72. Information: (909) 792-0562 or www.rtfseason.org
Redlands Daily Facts |
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Owner of famed Taco Land is slain ; Police say the shooting may have been a robbery attempt.
Ramiro ``Ram'' Ayala, whose iconic bar Taco Land became an institution for underground music for more than three decades, was shot to death early Friday in a possible robbery attempt, police said.
San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5 |
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5th Moonflower & Music to showcase local imagery
Enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Romeo at the Starkweather Art and Cultural Center (SACC) Fifth Annual Moonflowers and Music event.
The Romeo Observer |
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Local musicians find balance between performing, fatherhood
From their names to their rockin’ dads, 2-month-old Wolfgang Martin Fullem-Marketos, 4-month-old Julian Serafino Graziano and 6-month-old Angelo Joseph Sweet each have all the makings of a rock star.
The Observer-Dispatch |
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Buggles’
SINCE this morning, Anorak has been listening to gangsta rap music to see if we, like Sun writer Dotun Adebayo, would find in its lyrics a reason to stab
Anorak |
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Why Sony lost the e-book battle
Ever since Sony lost the battle between its Walkman music player and Apple ’s iPod, it has been trying to strike back. This week, it paid $900m to take full control of Sony-BMG, its music joint venture with Bertelsmann.
Financial Times |
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Top iTunes downloads
Top 10 albums on iTunes Music Store for Aug. 6:
The Kansas City Star |
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Deja Vu: Acts perform classic albums in concert
Play it again, Sam. The whole album, please -- and in order. An unmistakable trend in concert-going is the growing number of acts performing their classic albums in full. Part marketing gimmick, part an act of nostalgia, the performances are above all communal celebrations of the album as an art form.
AP via Yahoo! Finance |
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All Points West Festival in Jersey City
You know Radiohead. And you probably know Jack Johnson, Kings of Leon, the Roots and a few others. But the real story at this weekend’s All Points West Festival held at Liberty State Park is the bands that don’t get heavy mainstream rotation.
The Record |
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The Little Ones Sign With Chop Shop/Atlantic; Acclaimed Indie-Pop Group Announce Fall Tour to Coincide With U.S. ...
Acclaimed indie-pop group The Little Ones have signed with Atlantic affiliate label Chop Shop Records, and unveiled plans for the U.S. release of their full-length debut, "Morning Tide." Recently released independently via the venerable Heavenly Recordings in the UK, the album is already receiving a flood of critical praise -- with NME calling it "...a collection of songs that take the word ...
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Kanye West Urges Fans To 'Be Accepting Of Different People' -- And Soulja Boy -- At New York Show
During a speech at the end of his New York concert Tuesday, Kanye West urged fans to be more open-minded about music and people in general.
MTV Music Television |
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Israeli President Shimon Peres posts song about peace on website
There's a new songwriter in cyberspace: Israel's president, Shimon Peres. And composers from countries including Iran are writing music for his song, "Ray of Hope."
Times & Transcript |
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TNA News: Daivari Investigated By Homeland Security, Knockouts Coming Soon In HD?, In Talks With "Major Musical Act"
-- This week on Impact, TNA's doing an angle in which former WWE star Daivari, now known as Sheik Abdul Bashir, ends up being investigated by Homeland Security.
Lords of Pain |
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Sen. Michael Nozzolio's brother has died
Matthew Nozzolio, a former reporter and editor, was also a musician.
Canandaigua Daily Messenger |
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Final museum concert Thursday
For some people, learning how to play an instrument is difficult, and then there are those who are self-taught. They seem to receive their talent as a gift from above.
The McPherson Sentinel |
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Marshall band slated for 3 concerts Thursday
The Marshall Municipal Band will perform a trio of concerts this Thursday. The band is scheduled to perform two concerts at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia at 11 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. on the Touchstone Energy Stage.
Marshall Democrat-News |
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Missed School Day Turns Into National 'High School Musical' Contest Debut For Valrico Teen
While he didn't win the opportunity to make his own music video as a contestant on "High School Musical: Get in the Picture Competition," Valrico native JohnWesley Honaker managed to win the hearts of teenage girls from around the country July 20 when he made his national TV debut.
Brandon News & Tribune |
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Israeli president posts peace song on Web site
There's a new songwriter in cyberspace: Israeli President Shimon Peres. And composers from countries including Iran are writing music for the lyrics to his song, “Ray of Hope.”
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Group nets 'rare trifecta' of grants
The Westerville Concert Band recently received grants from all three major arts funding organizations in central Ohio, which will help pay for the band's 20th anniversary season this fall.
This Week Westerville |
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NEWS: Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop” Played Over A Millie X, Breaks Cable TV Records
Lil’ Wayne ’s “Lollipop” has earned the record of the most popular music video on Music Choice ever and the network, along with Universal Music Group, is celebrating the achievement.
SOHH.com |
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VIDEO: A modern musical take on traditional Hebrew prayers
Susan Krasner overcame performance anxiety to self-release a CD “Threads” and perform music from it.
MPNnow.com |
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Jonas Brothers Spread Awareness About Diabetes With New Single, 'A Little Bit Longer'
The Jonas Brothers discussed their new single, "A Little Bit Longer." Nick Jonas, who suffers from diabetes, wrote the song's lyrics to spread awareness about the disease.
MTV Music Television |
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