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Jeep to offer cycle enthusiasts STRAIGHT up fun
VERNON -- Whether you're a competitive cyclist, casual rider or a fan of music, entertainment and the arts, Diablo Freeride Park at Mountain Creek will be the place to be Aug. 22-23.
New Jersey Herald |
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"Hair" keeps flower power era relevant
One might think that a revival of "Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" would be as dated as draft cards, tie-dyes and love beads.
Reuters via Yahoo! News |
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For Isaac Hayes, moment of silence, day of calls from across the globe
A day after the death of Memphis music legend Isaac Hayes, the shock seemed to have subsided, an air of sadness settling in instead. Hayes' spiritual home at 926 E. McLemore Ave., the former location of Stax Records, now the Stax Museum of American Soul Music and the Soulsville Foundation, became quiet on Monday, as employees observed a midday moment of silence for the man affectionately known ...
Memphis Commercial Appeal |
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Bluegrass fest goes off 'without a hitch'
Wonderful weather. Huge crowds. Extraordinary music. It was all that and more at the Bluegrass in the Park/Folklife Festival in Henderson this past weekend, one organizer said. 'I would say it was as near perfect as perhaps we will ever be able to accomplish,' said Ken Christopher, chairman of the committee that put the 23rd annual festival together. 'It was almost flawless.' He said Monday ...
The Gleaner |
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Kyle Arnett named Arts Alliance director
A Morganfield native has been hired as the new executive director of the Henderson Area Arts Alliance.
The Gleaner |
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BIG BEATS AND BRASS
Bayshore High School bass drummers Josh Knapko, above left, Joshua Strong, Bernie Youmagul and Dillon Cooney practice their steps while Ephren Molina keeps the beat by tapping his drumsticks last week at the Bradenton school, where the Golden Regiment marching band began practicing their football game routines in the parking lot.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
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'Footloose' opens tonight at Spencer Community Theatre
Spencer Community Theatre presents the northwest Iowa premiere of "Footloose," opening tonight and running through August 10. One of the most energetic musicals to hit the silver screen will rock the...
Spencer Daily Reporter |
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Shout-outs give Obama the blues
In the arsenal of the culture wars, rap music remains somewhat radioactive — and Barack Obama now finds himself exposed.
Lawrence Journal-World |
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Mtv Music Awards, African Version
MTV Networks will host its first major awards ceremony dedicated to African musicians in Abuja, Nigeria, on Nov. 22, Variety reported.
New York Times |
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'Nashville Star' Concert Tour coming to Spencer
The Clay County Regional Events Center has been selected as a stop for the 2008 "Nashville Star" Concert Tour, the show announced on its telecast Monday night. The NBC country music competition...
Spencer Daily Reporter |
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Georgian Musicians Stranded
The conflict in Georgia has disrupted the state ballet?s engagement at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland, BBC News reported.
New York Times |
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Isaac Hayes: no chains to bind him
Somehow, the little country boy grew up to rattle chains.
The Standard-Times |
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Pssst, don’t tell anyone but the Jonas Brothers new CD is kind of catchy
By PRESTON JONES The soulless critic in me wants to tear the eternally grinning Jonas Brothers apart, laying waste to those three tween magnets whose music is inexplicably beloved, annoyingly omnipresent and tirelessly promoted. The guilty-pleasure-pop consumer in me has a little more difficulty lowering the boom — and no, it’s not because the Jonas Brothers are now sort-of neighbors with their ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Jazz pianist Tateng Katindig misses Pinoy camaraderie in LA
LOS ANGELES -- “Some people ‘murder’ my name, lalo na ang family name ko,” jazz pianist and musical director, Tateng Katindig, recently told us about how his name is pronounced in the US. But, Tateng was simply amused. After all, his name is becoming known in LA’s jazz circles.
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Wind ensemble picked for performance
The Henderson County High School wind ensemble will perform for hundreds of music educators on Feb. 5 in Louisville.
The Gleaner |
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The Sleepaway Camp For The Stars Of Tomorrow
What do the young Natalie Portman, Robert Downey Jr. and Mandy Moore have in common? They were all campers at Stagedoor Manor -- a performing arts haven for kids aged 10 to18.
NY1 News |
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Ontario Festivals Celebrates Shakespeare – And More
The Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario brings the theater community together to celebrate the greats of the past – a present. NY1's Stephanie Simon filed the following report.
NY1 News |
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Singing the Praises of Greed and Naked Capitalism
The eager and accomplished cast of ?Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny,? at the Tanglewood Music Center, was appealing over all.
New York Times |
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Debu’s performing license was for Indonesian members not Americans: culture mister
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) -- Iranian Minster of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Hussein Saffar Harandi said that the license for Bebu’s Tehran concerts had been issued for the Indonesian members of the band and it did not include the American affiliates.
mehrnews.com |
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Youth get exposure to steelpan music
Youth will get a chance to learn music on one of the region's indigenous musical instruments - the steelpan at the three-week Pan in the Plaza summer camp that started yesterday at Harrison College.
Barbados Advocate |
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Early Bird Sales Now Open: EconMusic: Sept. 23, London; Confirmed Speakers
Early bird ticket sales are now open for EconMusic, our half-day conference on Sept. 23 exploring the emerging economics of the digital music business.
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Industry Moves: mSpot; Azuki; 2ergo
-- mSpot: Mobile music and entertainment company mSpot has hired Aline Yu as VP of marketing and Gregg Brown as director of product marketing. Most recently, Yu worked at Adobe and has mobile product management experience from her tenures at Kodak Mobile and startup SkyGo.
paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance |
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Fundraiser to help an ailing wrestler
What: Organizing a fundraiser to benefit Adam Frey, a wrestler diagnosed with germ cell cancer who will undergo chemotherapy, stem cell and bone marrow transplants at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York.
The Star-Ledger |
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Street soccer tourney bounces to a new home at the Pru Center
A fledgling street soccer tournament that was canceled after losing its home base at a new Morris County park in June is expected to be held next month on the grounds of the Prudential Center in Newark, organizers said.
Morris Ledger |
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Take 5 today
Just how many of the Jonas Brothers can you name? While pondering that question, the teen idols release a new CD today, "A Little Bit Longer." Also out today is new music from Yung Berg, Michelle Williams, T.I. and Fred Eaglesmith.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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