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Potter's work featured at Tallac Historic Site
Visitors to the Tallac Historic Site for the Valhalla Summer Arts and Music Festival will be able to enjoy an exhibit of Barbara Wesson's functional pottery at the Viking Gallery.
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Jerry Wexler, famed record producer, dies at 91
NEW YORK - Legendary record producer Jerry Wexler, who helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and other greats, and later made key recordings with the likes of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, has died, says his co-author, David Ritz. He was 91.
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Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk apparently has some good taste in music, as the OST for his latest novel-to-film adaptation houses 14 tracks from today's indie heavyweights.
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Fleet Foxes are currently opening a couple shows for some band named Wilco , and have now announced a full-blown headlining tour. The Seattle folk five-piece will traverse North America and Europe extensively until late November, but will have no rest thereafter.
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Dailey & Vincent lead nominees for bluegrass awards
NASHVILLE — New bluegrass group Dailey & Vincent lead all nominees for this year’s International Bluegrass Music awards with 10, including the prestigious entertainer of the year honor.
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Weekend: Affleck, full moons and hair bands
Celebrate Ben Affleck's 36th birthday with a movie marathon featuring the actor, celebrate the '80s with a concert, movie and new threads, or experience the full moon with a night hike, dinner date or at the sports bar 'Half Moon'.
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Jackson Browne sues McCain, RNC over song in ad
LOS ANGELES - Jackson Browne doesn't want John McCain running on anything fueled by his lyrics. The singer-songwriter sued McCain and the Ohio and national Republican committees in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Thursday, accusing them of using his song "Running on Empty" without his permission.
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Spears, Brown, Jonas Brothers get MTV Awards nods
NEW YORK - After delivering one of the worst performances in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards, Britney Spears has a chance to be crowned this year as the absolute best.
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Record producer Wexler dies at 91
NEW YORK (AP) -- Legendary record producer Jerry Wexler, who helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and other greats, and later made key recordings with the likes of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, has died, says his co-author, David Ritz. He was 91.
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Birthday Party for Nellie
Birthday Party for Nellie the Diamondback Turtle, Cape May Point State Park, 1-3 p.m., games, music, cake and ice cream, must pre-register, 884-2159.
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Bret Michaels "still loves, not over" 'Rock of Love 2' winner Amber Lake
As Bret Michaels is about to embark on his third attempt to find love via VH1's Rock of Love with Bret Michaels reality dating series, the Poison frontman is apparently still pining for the show's second-season winner Amber Lake.
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Loud Technologies replaces Engen as CEO with Olsen
Professional audio and music technologies company Loud Technologies Inc. said it’s replacing CEO and chairman Jamie Engen with Rodney Olsen. (LTEC)
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Big rock shows all the rage this summer
After Coachella and Bonnaroo, 'promoters are jumping on the bandwagon."
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Legendary Record Producer Jerry Wexler Dies At 91
NEW YORK (AP) - Legendary record producer Jerry Wexler, who helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and other greats, and later made key recordings with the likes of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, has died, says his co-author, David Ritz. He was 91.
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Jerry Wexler, R&B Impresario, Is Dead at 91
Mr. Wexler christened black popular music with the name rhythm and blues and became a record producer who helped lead the genre to popularity.
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Pioneering R&B, Atlantic Records producer Jerry Wexler dies
Jerry Wexler, the legendary music producer who helped define the R&B genre and partnered with Ahmet Ertegun to head the pioneering Atlantic Records, has died at the age of 91.
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Video Game Software Sales Rock On
Grand Theft Auto skids, but Guitar Hero, Rock Band help power industry’s 41% growth in July, sales tracker says.
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and his solo hit "My Sweet Lord" and "What is Life." And no late Beatles album would be complete without a Ringo Starr song, in this case, "It Don’t Come Easy."
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Jerry Wexler Famed Record Producer Dies at 91
Jerry Wexler, a legendary record producer, worked with Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and other greats. He helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and other greats, and later made key recordings with the likes of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.
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Live music at PANACHE
Tony Holly will be performing classical guitar from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today (Friday) at PANACHE in Newport. Organizers say those who like James Taylor and Eric Clapton will love Tony Holly.
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Carolyn Sledge at Big Mountain
Carolyn Sledge brings her Garden Party House Concert Tour to Big Mountain Coffee House Roastery from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today (Friday). Sledge began performing in music theatre productions in elementary school.
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Newport School of Dance to hold registration for fall classes Aug. 20
Newport School of Dance offers classical ballet in graded levels, tot's dance for ages 3-4 and pre-ballet for ages 4-5. Boy's only classes include swordplay and stage fighting.
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Landmark presents weekend of music
Parish Gap performs eclectic art rock from Fleetwood Mac to the Dixie Chicks beginning at 9 p.m. today (Friday) at the Landmark in Yachats. Tom Wright on guitar, harmonica, and vocals, and Bob Rause on keyboards, bass, and vocals are the heart of this band.
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Country Singer Jewel Elopes
Jewel marries boyfriend of ten years. Jewel -- multi-platinum country singer and judge on Nashville Star -- has eloped with singer and rodeo star Ty Murray, reports People Magazine. Ty dated Jewel for ten years before popping the question. He secretly proposed to her on May 23, Jewel’s birthday.Just last year, Jewel told the press, “We don’t know if there’s a...
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Music Media: Dethklok, Soulfly, Blackmore's Night, Poisonblack, Hatebreed, Intronaut, Ross the Boss
Plenty of vids for your buds. The journey into music videos (and other bits) continues its mission to deliver you something worthy of your time, perhaps introducing you to something new along the way.This week I continue compiling videos and various musical related tidbits for your viewing pleasure. Some will be brand spanking new, while others will just be things that I like....
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