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Elvis Presley's "The '68 Special" is getting attention
When Elvis Presley made his TV special in 1968, he was coming off a string of forgettable films and a long dry spell on the charts, and the rock 'n' roll music he'd helped pioneer had given way to the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, reveals AP. It was a tough time for a comeback, but Presley, looking fit and tan in black leather, pulled it off with one of his best performances ever. "You can argue ...
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Music Review - ADA
This is a rare happening in film music where only a couple of numbers are targeted as best selling ones while a couple of indifferent ones are put in casually enough without worry of criticism if two numbers have hit top of the charts.The music of Jaane tu ya jaane na is just making waves and ADA comes in at the same time. And it holds your musical attention at once.
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Music Review: Mirrors Original Motion Picture Score, Music by Javier Navarrete
Very good horror score that delivers. Prior to 2007, I had never heard of film composer Javier Navarrete. Of course, he is only one of many whose names I do not know. However, it is a name that came to my attention with my viewing of Pan's Labyrinth, the beautiful masterpiece from director Guillermo Del Toro. That film is an absolute work of beauty, and if you have not seen it,...
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O'Reilly Dislikes Protest Music, At Least in This Administration
Bill O’Reilly’s incapacity to distinguish between justifiable protest and indiscriminate vitriol is absurd. In an August 10th Op-Ed in the Boston Herald, Bill O’Reilly takes a select group of musicians to task for what he views as their disparaging stance – which they disseminate through their songs – against the United States. He uses his recent attendance at an Earth, Wind, and Fire concert ...
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Lake Tahoe Country Faire a hit
Four thousand people confirmed that the first Lake Tahoe Country Faire was a success. Children and adults alike were in attendance Saturday as locals and visiting families enjoyed the day of music, dance, food, games, contests, rides and more.
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by Marcella Vokey
The Cape Cod Opera has a new face among its cast: Diana Toscano-Gross. A hidden gem of talent in the community, this middle school music teacher from Harwich will perform in her return to the stage as the title role in Puccini’s “Tosca” this weekend.
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Premiere Radio Networks Launches 'The iTunes Download'
Premiere Radio Networks, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, announced today the launch of "The iTunes Download," a three-hour weekend music countdown show hosted by iTunes Director of Music Programming Alex Luke.
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Tattoos - more than just a fashion statement
The constant buzz of the tattooing needle glides along the Golden Oldies music playing inside Mike's Tattoo shop.
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Britney in MTV ads, but not confirmed for VMAs
Associated Press - August 13, 2008 8:34 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Britney Spears may get a shot at redemption during this year's MTV Video Music Awards.
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and John McCain
What Do Obama And McCain Have In Common? Sinatra In their lists of favorite music, the two US presidential candidates had only one performer in common.
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Pure Play Music to Partner with HSBC: Students Will Receive Free Music Downloads Through Fresher Sounds Promotion
Pure Play Music (Pink Sheets: PPML) and HSBC, a major multinational financial institution, will team up to provide students free access to music through their "Fresher Sounds" promotion.
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Valley View: Yours Truly hosts Autism Speaks fundraiser
Yours Truly Restaurant will host a fundraiser for Autism Speaks from 5-10 p.m. Friday at 8111 Rockside Road, Valley View (at Canal Road). The event is begin organized by Sagamore Hills residents Karen and Richard Hale, the parents of a...
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NJ.com: Philadelphia Phillies Forum
8810. Dodgers/Phillies.. Hey Manny..bring it if you got it! Once a punk..Now I remember why I hate Dodger blue! Brett to deliver some chin music tonight!
NJ.com |
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Review: Tropic Thunder
UPDATED: 08 :44 a.m. EDT, August 13, 2008 Chuck Yarborough becomes an Akron Blackstockings player. Talk arts, movies, music, dining and more!
The Plain Dealer |
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Night Out: New Riders of the Purple Sage ride into Baltimore
Groove to psychedelic blues rockers New Riders of the Purple Sage at 8 p.m. today; The 8x10, 10 E. Cross St., Baltimore; $10. 410-625-2000
Baltimore Examiner |
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Britney Spears - Britney In Talks For Comeback Vma Appearance
Britney Spears could perform at next month's MTV video music awards (VMAs), a year after her disastrous comeback appearance.The singer's much-hyped rendition of ...
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Comedy, music lose two of their brightest stars
HOLLYWOOD -- While The Dark Knight maintained its commanding grip on moviegoers over the weekend ($441.6 million as of Sunday night), it was The Grim Reaper that had everybody talking, what with the untimely deaths of two industry heavy- weights.
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Summer roadwork far from over
Just an early reminder, folks, that the 2008 construction season is hardly done taking down roadways.
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Jazzman Frishberg Charts Own Tuneful Territory
One of the great joys of L.A. jazz, from the mid-1970s to the mid-'80s, was the blossoming of jazz pianist Dave Frishberg into a singer-songwriter of quirky, yet warmly satisfying, material.
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Pure Play Music to Partner with HSBC: Students Will Receive Free Music Downloads Through Fresher Sounds Promotion
SANTA MONICA, Calif.----Pure Play Music and HSBC, a major multinational financial institution, will team up to provide students free access to music through their "Fresher Sounds" promotion.
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Romany festival will be first of many
TORRENTIAL rain and gusty winds failed to dampen spirits at the town's first ever Romany Gypsy cultural awareness event last weekend (Saturday). 'Eternal Wheels' was organised by Redditch-based group Romani Roots to give residents an insight into the Romany culture and traditions.
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Aperture Health and The Machine Productions Offer Wellness to 1.5 Million Music Lovers
Aperture Health, Inc. announced today the development of a strategic distribution relationship with The Machine Productions, a leading independent contemporary multimedia production company.
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance |
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The Clarks headline Saturday's concert in park
This Saturday's Arts on the Allegheny concert featuring Pittsburgh rockers The Clarks is shaping up to be one of the largest events in Riverfront Park, and most definitely, the largest of the group's three concerts.
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Top trance tunes on offer at Escape
CLUBBERS are in for a treat this month as a new trance music event launches in Coventry. Inferno kicks off at the Escape bar next Thursday (August 21) and will feature a mixture of trance favourites from the 1990s through to the present day.
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Morning Rush
UPDATED: 08 :20 a.m. EDT, August 13, 2008 Chuck Yarborough becomes an Akron Blackstockings player. Talk arts, movies, music, dining and more!
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