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In the spirit of the upcoming Olympics, Canadian cellist Denise Djokic offered up feats verging on superhuman Tuesday night as part of the Toronto Summer Music Academy & Festival.
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Still making mayhem with `performance art'
This is the moment the maggots have been waiting for: After a three-year hiatus, masked metal warriors Slipknot have taken to the stage again, headlining the inaugural Mayhem festival tour alongside Disturbed and Mastodon.
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Jane Bunnett hasn't lost her spirits
Halfway through the laborious process that resulted in Jane Bunnett's new recording, Embracing Voices , a groundbreaking collaboration with 10-piece Cuban/Haitian choral ensemble Grupo Vocal Desandann, the veteran Toronto jazz saxophonist/flautist and composer lost her way.
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Suppliers and agents mingle at BETEX
EEvery two years, a collaboration between the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and the Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) gives way to the five day BETEX experience. BETEX is a travel industry event which is aimed at highlighting the various experiences available within the country’s boundaries.
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Google launches legal music downloading Web site for China
Google Inc. said Wednesday that it has launched a music search service in China that allows users to legally access music online in a forum backed by some record labels and supported by advertising revenue.
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Will there be another rock concert? IT’S make or break time for Whitehaven and its future in hosting major events and music. Thousands of people came to enjoy a memorable night of entertainment when Status Quo rocked the Recre on Saturday.
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Early Tito Puente music recovered in 4-CD compilation
Among the Fania jewels now owned by Emusica is the music recorded by the great Tito Puente nearly six decades ago, before the 33 rpm LP era.
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Never-released Fania?s golden era music hits stores
Never-released songs by Celia Cruz Eddie Palmieri and Ray Barretto and other legends of Latin music have been found in the Fania Records archives since 2005, when Emusica bought the fabled label.
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BLIGE SUED OVER TUNE
A California hip-hop label is suing singer Mary J. Blige and a popular music producer, accusing them of stealing their tunes for her megahit, "Work That." "The music is identical," said Brian Caplan, a lawyer for Drama Family Entertainment, who...
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Logged on, tuned in: Regional online radio stations reach worldwide
Gone are the days when music consumers are content to listen to the radio on – well – radios. Increasingly, they’re going online to discover new bands through a mix of online radio broadcasts, cyber jukeboxes and other music sites.
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Two Briefs turn into Cute Lepers
The Briefs are officially on hiatus. But the bad news for the Seattle punk band’s fans is that it may be of the permanent variety. At least that’s how it sounded recently when I caught up with singer-guitarist Steve E. Nix.
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UP Fest features free concert by the Dempseys
You can catch what should be a romping-stomping rockabilly concert by the Dempseys for free Saturday. The trio, all Curtis High grads, is visiting the area and will perform at this year’s UP Fest.
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Rock 'n' roll math at Musikfest, mascot mania and fun at the zoo
MATH ROCKS
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BLOG Adding meaning to the music
Lyrikplatz at Musikfest offers casual insight from artists for thoughts behind their words. Follow all of the day's happenings with Festblog.
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Obama volunteers told to tone it down at Musikfest
Organizers say they are soliciting outside the designated area. Music, food and beer, apparently, don't mix well with politics.
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TODAY For kids: “The Music Man Jr.” by KISS Theatre Co., 7 p.m., Electric Theatre Company, 326 Spruce St.
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CLUBS AMICI RESTAURANT, 1300 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit: Friday, Ryan Brown Trio.
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Traditional music on tap
On Saturday, residents will have the chance to hear instruments they rarely see -- wooden flutes, accordions and more.
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CD reviews
Ax-worshippers, take note: After 20-plus years of touring and recording with the likes of Mellencamp, Joe Ely, Texas Tornados, James McMurtry, Chris Isaak, Dixie Chicks, Allman Brothers, Fab T-Birds, John Mayall, Buddy Guy, Ringo and dozens more, this deluxe, pan-genre Texas guitar-slinger finally has decided to step out with his solo debut.
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Dave Lash memorial fundraiser tonight
Tonight, the Mill will host a special evening of music in memory of Dave Lash, a City High junior who died earlier this year.
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Suit: Mary J. is o-Bliged for 2M over stolen tune
Grammy-winning phenom Mary J. Blige is facing a $2 million federal suit claiming music on her most recent No. 1 album, "Growing Pains," was stolen.
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Art rocker to perform at Kronos Gallery
By day, Wavley Mark Groves III builds specialized amplifiers at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Charlottesville.
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In Tomorrow's Paper
Seventy-two artists, seven stages, four days and one of the biggest folk festivals in the country.
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In Tomorrow's Paper
In a genre filled with bleach-blonde Christina Aguilera clones and wannabe Justin Timberlakes, they are an unlikely duo. A blind couple from Africa in their fifties, making it big in the synthed-up world of modern pop music?
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Sounds of music
Staunton and the rest of the Central Shenandoah Valley is known for its arts. Performing arts, visual arts and music.
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