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■ Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne does not want Sen. John McCain running on anything fueled by his lyrics. He 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" in an ad without his permission. The lawsuit says that the use of the song was an infringement of his copyright and will lead ...
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Atkinson Congregational continues Summer Kids Club
American Legion Farm , 1314 Main St., Haverhill: Armenian food and music festival, Aug. 24, noon to 6 p.m. Live music by Jason Naroian Ensemble, Armenian delicacies and a $1,000 raffle. Sponsored by Armenian Church At Hye Pointe. Details, 978-372-9227.
The Eagle-Tribune |
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Record producer Wexler dies at 91
Jerry Wexler, a legendary record producer who helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and other greats, and made key recordings with the likes of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, has died. He was 91.
Winston-Salem Journal |
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Concert on a battleship
Celebration aboard the U.S.S. New Jersey.
WPVI-TV Philadelphia |
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Green Eyes , with Blaemire, Carvajal, Watkinson and Bloch, Begins Aug. 16
Green Eyes , which is billed as "An Original Contemporary Musical," begins a limited run at Theater 80 Aug. 16. Part of the 11th Annual New York International Fringe Festival, the production will play the Off-Broadway venue through Aug. 23.
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Jackson Browne Sues McCain Over Use Of Song
Jackson Browne doesn't want John McCain running on anything fueled by his lyrics.
The Tampa Tribune |
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Are you a savvy home buyer? EDMOND — Queue lights. Turn up music. Signal the audience to applaud. It’s time to play, “Let’s Make a Home Deal”! Each month hundreds of buyers sign purchase contracts and mortgage agreements for new homes.
The Edmond Sun |
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Joanna Glass' Palmer Park Makes World Premiere Aug. 16 in Ontario
Joanna McClelland Glass' Palmer Park , a look at post-riots Detroit, when "white flight" was rampant, opens Aug. 16 at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario.
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The Beaufort Gazette |
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Christian music fest growing
HACKENSACK, N.J. _ — It started when a Christian couple in Hunterdon County, N.J., set out to provide some contemporary but wholesome music to local kids. Now, just a few years later, Bob and Kim Grom are expecting more than 20,000 people to converge on their farm Labor Day weekend for a concert that some call the Christian Woodstock. “There’s no drugs, no alcohol —_ you just get high on ...
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Alanis Morissette ready to rock P.E.I.
There is going to be a big outdoor rock concert on Prince Edward Island this year after all.
The Guardian |
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Former Charlottetown Festival hit headed back to Broadway stage
A Canadian rock musical developed at the Charlottetown Festival more than 30 years ago could be headed back to Broadway for the second time.
The Guardian |
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Mellon Foundation gives third gift to McKees Rocks center
A $500,000 gift from The Richard King Mellon Foundation has increased money raised for a McKees Rocks arts center to $3.4 million, a nonprofit planning the project said.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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Boy Scouts host back-to-school party
Neosho District, Boy Scouts of America in conjunction with the Muskogee Chamber of Commerce and the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame will host a Back-to-School Celebration to recognize scouts that have taken part in the Okie from Muskogee Guitar Hunt this summer.
Muskogee Phoenix |
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Otis Taylor brings touch of Chicago to NewWestFest
Chicago made almost as many blues legends in the 1950s and '60s as it did Schwinn bicycles. Stars like Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon, Bo Diddley and Junior Wells are regarded as the brightest in the blues universe.
Greeley Tribune |
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'68 Elvis comeback remembered on death 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. The rock 'n' roll music he'd helped pioneer had given way to the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix.
Abilene Reporter-News |
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Fundraisers ongoing to help open studio for art, music performances
The Alliance for Music and Art, a nonprofit organization created by Alliance native Richie Kindler to bring arts and music to the downtown area, has a few different fundraisers underway with the hope of gathering the last $15,000 needed to open Jupiter Studio.
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Veils swapped for bikinis on Egypt's women-only beaches
MARINA, Egypt -- Islamic hymns fade out giving way to Arabic pop music as women remove their veils to reveal bikinis or one-piece swimsuits at a religiously correct beach for women only in Egypt.
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Celebrating 40th Anniversary Of Health Center
Staff and supporters of Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center celebrated its anniversary Friday night at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
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Tickle Me Pink to play first show since Schou's death
A legion of Fort Collins fans will surely be amped to have Fort Collins most beloved band, Tickle Me Pink, back in town to perform for the first time since the tragic death of bassist/guitarist Johnny Schou.
Greeley Tribune |
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Donald Erb, Composer of Early Electronic Music, Dies at 81
Mr. Erb, who was distinguished professor emeritus of composition at the Cleveland Institute of Music, was prominent on the avant-garde scene of the 1960s and ?70s.
New York Times |
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Classical music getting silenced on WGCU
WGCU’s long hair is getting clipped, and its classical-music audience will be asked for a down payment on the new look. The good news: Those who ante up will get access to 24-hour classical music programming and a palette of other unique stations on digital radio, a relatively new development in broadcasting.
Naples Daily News |
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Bandshell concert series
A summer concert series is underway at Presque Isle Park's Bandshell. MARQUETTE -- Earlier this year, Mike Beauchamp -- a musician -- realized the Bandshell at Presque Isle Park wasn't getting enough use. He also knew local musicians that needed another platform to be heard.
WLUC Marquette |
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Rhythm and blues pioneer Jerry Wexler dead at 91
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pioneering music executive Jerry Wexler, who helped build Atlantic Records into a rhythm and blues powerhouse in the 1950s and 1960s with artists like Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles, died in Florida on Friday at age 91, Atlantic Records said.
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Record producer Jerry Wexler dies
NEW YORK Record producer Jerry Wexler, who honed some of his music sense in the Kansas City jazz scene during the 1930s, has died. He was 91.
The Kansas City Star |
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