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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Branches out to New York
On a blocked-off street in SoHo on Wednesday, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg stood with Billy Joel, the veteran music executive Clive Davis and officials from the hall, to announce that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, which opened its flagship building in Cleveland in 1995, would open a New York annex in November.
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The French Horn, That Wild Card of the Orchestra
The modern French horn, with its complex tubing and finger keys at the center, has come a long way from its hunting party origins.
All About Jazz |
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Bash'd! to Play Final Performance at the Zipper Aug. 30
Bash'd! — the "gay rap opera" that played an award-winning run at the Toronto Fringe Festival before being part of the 11th annual New York International Fringe Festival in August 2007 — will end its limited engagement at the Zipper Factory Theater Aug. 30.
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De La Soul, Cypress Hill To Receive Hip Hop Honors
The fifth annual event, hosted by Tracy Morgan, honors the pioneers of the hip-hop community. Additional performances and appearances will be announced shortly.
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Puppets Are Taking Over The World
Um, we think we're noticing a new trend in music videos. You can find the song "Sugarbaby" on Morningwood's new E.P.
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Motorola Motorokr T505 - speakerphone
The Motorola Motorokr T505 sports a superb set of features beyond that of a simple speakerphone, also integrating Bluetooth music devices with car stereos.
CNET |
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Pure Play Music Taps Gregory FCA for Public Relations
Pure Play Music, , announced today that it has engaged Gregory FCA to publicize the international launch of a new music platform for independent musicians to promote and sell their music around the world.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Annual big band show ready to go
The fourth annual Lincoln Pops Big Band Show at the Newport Performing Arts Center is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. This year's theme is “Here's to the Ladies”, and will feature eight young women performing vocal and/or instrumental solos.
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Jazz camp sets to jamming
The famous American Jazz trumpeter and scat singer Louis Armstrong once said, “If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know.” A group of 20 musicians gathered in Newport this week know jazz, and they want more of it.
Newport News-Times |
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NY hopes Rock'n'Roll museum annex will boost tourism
New York City is hoping an annex of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opening this year will boost tourism, as well as commemorate the artists and music venues that formed the city's rock history.
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Lil Jon shifts away from crunk
NEW YORK - Lil Jon is known for crunk music, but he's hoping his upcoming album will show that he has a broader appeal.
Jam! Showbiz |
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Czech Jazz Singer Veronika Diamant
Czech singer Veronika Diamant decided at a very early age that she wanted to be a jazz musician. She studied music at the Prague Conservatory and is currently working on her new album. If everything goes according to plan, it could be released in spring of next year.
All About Jazz |
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A sonic tour through the Latin landscape
Some of the most intriguing contemporary music continues to come out of the Spanish- and Portuguese-language world, where combining alternative rock and electronica with traditional Latin rhythms has led to an often intoxicating fusion.
The Providence Journal |
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Some Familiar and Improvised Tunes in the Park
14 August 2008 There's classical music, pop music and folk music. And then there's Svetolitiye, a group that says its music defies being pigeonholed into a genre.
The Moscow Times |
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Getty's Cove haven for partying music fans and problem for law enforcement
Getty's Cove, located in Vantage, is often jam-packed with campers setting up tents in the grass, gravel and sagebrush. The abundance of people makes it difficult for law enforcement to make their way through the campground.
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County libraries host county-wide reading program
The Mooresville and Morgan County public libraries have announced that they will conduct a joint county-wide reading program in September for Philip Gulley’s “Almost Friends,” including talks and meals related to the book.
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What’s up with the Entertainment Industry?
Is it just me or have we decided involuntarily to accept any and all things thrown at us by artists and radio? I am just stunned to see that so many artist these days lack actual talent. This is really not just music, it's affecting the entertainment industry all together.
Jackson Free Press |
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Lil Jon shifts from crunk to 'world music"
—It's not just music for the United States: It's world music,'' Lil Jon said of his new sound in an interview. —I'm touching so many different kinds of people on this album as well as keeping my core fan base at the same time.''
San Jose Mercury News |
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Philly's Prince Music Theater Revisits The World Goes 'Round This Fall
Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia is planning to expand the revue of Kander & Ebb songs, The World Goes Round, for a new production to run Sept. 20-Oct. 12.
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Classical: Faure Requiem by Candlelight
Classical pop quiz-type question: can you suggest the most beautiful piece of music ever written? Many would propose the slow movement of Bruch's Violin Concerto, rather confusing the issue with the most popular piece of classical music.
The Herald |
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It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
Considering the musical lineage of the members of Cold Hands, it’s somewhat astonishing that the group has ended up where it has.
Metro Pulse |
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'We could have helped him'
Music lecturer Johan Strydom should have told the N G Kerk that he was gay so that they could "lovingly help him correct his behaviour", a dominee says.
News 24 South Africa |
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Enjoy acres of fun at Cowboy Homecoming
Do the dog days of summer get you down? Then embrace the heat by attending the 43rd Annual Cowboy Homecoming – the hottest festival around – guaranteed!
Pleasanton Express |
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Marshall Municipal Band wraps up 87th season
Fans of the Marshall Municipal Band have one last opportunity to hear them before their 87th season draws to a close. The final concert of the season will take place Thursday evening on the East lawn of the Saline County Courthouse beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Marshall Democrat-News |
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Ryan Seacrest, Elvis Duran added to WAKS FM/96.5 lineup
Clear Channel's WAKS FM/96.5 has added Ryan Seacrest and Elvis Duran to its weekday lineup. The Los Angeles-based "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" mixes celebrity interviews and gossip with hit music. Seacrest -- who hosts "American Idol" -- will be heard on "Kiss FM" afternoons starting Monday.
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