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NRYSC summer concert planned for Aug. 23
FAYETTEVILLE — The New River Youth Symphony and Chorus will give a summer concert on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fayetteville Christ Fellowship Church, located at the south end of Nickleville Road in Fayetteville. The concert will feature both the Symphony and the Chorus.
The Fayette Tribune |
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Mid-Michigan Beer & Music Festival
While entertainment tents abound at area festivals, Bay City will offer a more ''sophisticated'' choice for beer connoisseurs this weekend.
The Bay City Times |
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Rivet 1.2 adds Aperture sharing for Xbox 360
Cynical Peak has released a new update to Rivet, its Mac software for the Xbox 360. The app lets users stream music, photos and videos to a 360 console, which normally requires the use of a PC and Windows Media Player. Mac folder structure is reproduced in the 360's media browser, and content can be pulled not only from iTunes and iPhoto librarie...
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Live From The Japanese Music Underground
San Francisco radio station KFJC 89.7 FM will do a live broadcast from the Earthdom festival in Tokyo, Japan, giving American audiences a chance to hear sounds from the Japanese underground.
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Danielle Peck to perform National Anthem for 3M Performance 400
BROOKLYN, Mich. (August 14, 2008) — Michigan International Speedway has announced that country music star Danielle Peck will perform the National Anthem prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 3M Performance 400 presented by Bondo on Sunday.
The Auto Channel |
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A recipe that's fried and true: Dave Ellis and Dave Stanbro
MUSCATINE, Iowa — They’ve been getting their groove on for nearly four decades, and about 30 of those years have been as part of the same bands. The guys are known for their laid back approach to music — which they say is reminiscent of what you’d find at a tiki lounge on the beaches of the Florida Keys.
Muscatine Journal |
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Insight: CDO holders face tranche warfare
Signed in blood, the contract between Britain’s Factory Records and its artists was worth nothing to the label. The Manchester music label gave artists like Joy Division and the Happy Mondays full control over their music.
Financial Times |
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First full opera concert comes to Gabs
For the first time ever, Batswana will have an opportunity to enjoy a full opera concert this Sunday courtesy of WeSSide Entertainment and the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC), who will be hosting the event.
Mmegi |
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'Birdie', Sport highlight GAAC's 27th season
For more than 25 years, one of the state's most active small-town arts councils has brought everything from Shakespeare and classical ballet to musical comedy, concerts and more to the stage of the Ritz Theatre in Greenville.
Greenville Advocate |
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Evansville native Bobby Clark will perform Friday at Ri-Ra's
Musician Bobby Clark will play a show at Ri-Ra's Irish Pub, 701 NW Riverside Drive, on Friday night at 9:30 p.m.
The Gleaner |
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Church teams trade hits at Fun Day
Churches traded hits on the softball diamond this weekend, pausing between games to sample concessions courtesy of the Greenville Boys & Girls Club. The four-year old organization sponsored Family Fun Day at Dunbar Recreation Park on Saturday.
Greenville Advocate |
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Test Pattern: Terrible cover songs
Sometimes, it’s just better for bands to leave classic tunes by great artists alone than to muck things up with a really, really bad cover.
MSNBC |
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Legendary Singer/Songwriter Odetta Headlines the IMNF 2008 Music Has Power(TM) Awards Benefit at Feinstein's at Loews ...
The healing power of music and the helping power of musicians come together September 8th when beloved three-time Grammy(R) nominated singer and songwriter Odetta headlines the 8th Annual Music Has Power(TM) awards benefit at Feinstein's at Loews Regency - The Nightclub of New York. Known for her power and versatility, Odetta's legendary musical legacy spans six decades and musical genres from ...
Centre Daily Times |
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Kid Rock Returns for Victory Lap Confirmed for Kick-Ass Performance at '2008 MTV Video Music Awards'
Kid Rock is returning to the VMA's for more crazy and unforgettable moments!
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Berigan to join jazz wall of fame
ASCAP, The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers, added Bunny Berigan to the Jazz Wall of Fame at Lincoln Center on Tuesday, June 17. Inductees were living legends Ron Carter, Bill Holman and Sonny Rollins and jazz giants of the past Bunny Berigan, Art Blakey and Tadd Dameron. The event is held once a year and the inductees, some living and some posthumous, are selected by the jazz ...
Beaver Dam Daily Citizen |
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Curtain Call For Hollywood's Orangutans
You might know Rocky, one of the most media-exposed orangutans. Perhaps you saw him with Fergie in a spread for Elle magazine's July 2007 Music Issue. Or maybe you recall him in a tiara in a Capital One credit card commercial.
LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News |
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America loses comedic, musical geniuses in deaths of Mac, Hayes
Last week America was dealt a great loss in the deaths of comedian/actor Bernie Mac and singer/songwriter/actor Isaac Hayes.
Hattiesburg American |
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Elvis fans mark "Special" anniversary
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.
Asbury Park Press |
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Sweet music: Murphys woman has a full plate
In high school, Chrys Mollett was voted most likely to succeed.
Calaveras Enterprise |
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Lifetime Achievement Awards for Prominent Iranian Scholars
On Saturday, August 2nd, the Shahnameh Millennium Concert entertained crowds at Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall with its fusion of western classical music, 1,000 years-old Persian script and contemporary technology. It paid homage to Ferdowsi's ancient Shahnameh, with music written by composer Behzad Ranjbaran. However, it also marked the occasion to honour some of the greatest contributors to the ...
Payvand Iran News |
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William “Bill” Callaway; championed park's organ pavilion
When San Diegans flirted with the idea of razing the Spreckels Organ Pavilion to make way for another parking lot, William “Bill” Callaway was among those who rallied to save the Balboa Park landmark.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Radiohead to deny about writting soundtrack
Radiohead have denied reports that they have written the soundtrack to a new film from the writer of Fight Club, informs BBC news. Chuck Palahniuk, whose 2001 book Choke has been adapted for the big screen, told BBC 6 Music that Radiohead had written the score. But spokesperson for the band said they had only contributed a song to the film - In Rainbows track Reckoner - to run over the final ...
Moldova.org |
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Weekend Best Bets: San Diego
The 16th annual Encanto Street Fair & Arts Festival returns to Imperial Avenue with jazz, R&B and Mexican music, vendors and food. Performers will include Jenni Rivera, former Tower of Power vocalist Lenny Williams and San Diego blues icon Lady Star. A kids' zone will offer rides and games.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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TORONTO '08 Full TIFF Discovery Lineup Comes Together
After announcing their Special Presentations yesterday, the program for the 33rd Annual Toronto International Film Festival continued to come together today with the remaining 19 films in the Discovery program. Nineteen feature films from 18 countries complete the program's lineup.
indieWIRE |
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Adult school has musical classes
WHITTIER - The Whittier Adult School is offering vocal and piano lessons this fall. Vocal classes are from 6:30 to 9:30 p.
Whittier Daily News |
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