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Harlan Coben Has A Novel Approach To Missy Higgins
Best-selling author Harlan Coben has turned Aussie singer songwriter Missy Higgins into a piece of fiction in his provocative thriller `Hold Tight`. Fans of Missy have been noticing the Missy reference on page 297 of Harlan’s latest book `Hold Tight`.
Undercover |
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Friendly Hands looking for donations of change
TORRINGTON - The Friendly Hands Food Bank is doing a fund-raiser called "Hey, Can We Have Your Change." The organization will place change jars at various locations in the city. Anyone who wishes to change jar at their place are asked to contact the Friendly Hands Food Bank at 482-3338 from Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 482-3338.
The Register Citizen |
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Fiddlers, violins aplenty at Genesee Country museum
Old-Time Fiddlers' Fair brings out thousands of string lovers.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |
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Drum Corps champs march to local beat
A drum roll, a trumpet blast and three months of drills pushed young Sioux Falls musicians to the top of the world. They are members of the Phantom Regiment unit that took first place Aug. 9 in the Drum Corps International championships in Indiana. The event is the gold standard in drum and bugle work, with five dozen teams from Japan, Denmark and points between competing in a musical version of ...
The Argus Leader |
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Berryville
— The line leading to “American Idol” finalist and country singer Bucky Covington was dense as he stood by his tour bus greeting fans.
Winchester Star |
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Wine festival pleases crowd
MARLBORO - Hundreds of people gathered at the Benmarl Winery Sunday for sangria, wine and fun.
Poughkeepsie Journal |
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Steve Earle shines with namesake guitar
GREAT BARRINGTON, MASS. ? Steve Earle really is a prime example of the power of one man, one guitar.Even more so when that guitar is named after him. Appearing at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Earle made it clear just how proud he is of the new Martin M-21 Steve Earle Model guitar that he was sporting on a strap around his shoulder. As he referenced it, he even held the ...
Albany Times Union |
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Fontana musician recognised
Stephanie Pavia has won this year's Golden Palm award sponsored by the San Lawrenz Cultural Centre. The award provides an incentive for young Gozitans to distinguish themselves on the music scene.
Times of Malta |
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Gurrumul gets six Indigenous music nomination
Indigenous artist Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu has dominated the major award categories in this year's Northern Territory Indigenous Music Awards.
ABC via Yahoo!7 News |
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Britney Spears garners third MTV award nomination
Britney Spears performs at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas. A year after her calamitous comeback performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, Spears has garnered a third nomination for this year's show, but it remained unclear whether she would dare a repeat appearance.
China Daily |
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Music Review: Jamie Davis - Vibe Over Perfection
Smooth and silky vocals from a master. I've written a couple of reviews recently that spotlight recordings of legendary performances from the Monterey Jazz Festival, but this time around I'm focusing on an artist who will soon be making his very first appearance at the storied show. Vocalist Jamie Davis will be bringing his mellow baritone to Monterey in September, close on the...
Blogcritics.org |
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Man saved after 100-foot fall into abandoned mine in Tuolumne
SONORA – Darvis Lee Jr.'s life felt like a country music song gone horribly wrong.
The Sacramento Bee |
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Events for August 18, 2008
Harrah's Carnaval Court: Listen to live bands play music outdoors under the canopy of the Carnaval Court, just outside the doors of Harrah's Casino on the strip. at Harrah's , 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Las Vegas Sun |
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Musical salute to '50s and '60s continues at Annapolis theater
In their concert attire at Annapolis Summer Garden Theater, the Plaids are (from left) Nathan Bowen as Smudge, Trent Goldsmith as Sparky, Kyle VanZandt as Jinx, Peter Crews as Frankie.
The Virginia Gazette |
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Music fans have plenty to choose from in the next two weeks
The summer concert series in the Rochester area is closing with a bang. The next two weeks offer a ton of shows.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |
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Thump Celebrates 19 Years As B-DUB/JAGGO Present Evelyn "Champagne" King's New CD - Jodie V. Opens LA's House of Blues ...
Thump Records Celebrates 19 Years As Their B-DUB Imprint Joins Jaggo Records to Present Evelyn "Champagne" King's First Release in 15 Years August 19th Grammy Award-Winning artist Evelyn Champagne King Will Debut her New CD, Open Book, Live at the House of Blues in LA on August 19th With Special Guest, Latin Sensation Jodie V. Whose Thump Album Will be Released September 9th
PRWeb via Yahoo! News |
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Music Icons And Industry Executives To Judge 2008 International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
ISC announces complete line-up of judges.
PRWeb via Yahoo! News |
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Classical review
Among the gear onstage at the Aladdin Theater on Friday night was a banjo off to one side and a laptop parked next to the piano.
The Oregonian |
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The Oregonian
Area codes are 503 unless otherwise noted. Pacific Pops Choir: Looking for singers for non-auditioned fall session beginning Sept. 4, featuring heavy-metal and other rock songs.
The Oregonian |
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Other Deaths
Dorival Caymmi, 94, a Brazilian composer and singer who catapulted to fame when Carmen Miranda performed one of his songs in 1938, died Saturday.
Denver Post |
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Uganda: Lessons From Swaziland's Bush Fire Festival
Bayimba International Music Festival director Faisal Kiwewa has a thing to learn from festival organisers in other parts of Africa and the world.
AllAfrica.com |
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Talkin' 'bout my generation
I wasn't there 39 years ago this past weekend when more than 400,000 people crammed onto Max Yasgur's farm in the Town of Bethel for the Woodstock festival, billed by its promoters as "three days of peace and music."
Press & Sun-Bulletin |
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Bono's howler: songs taped for you too
Upcoming U2 tracks leaked on the net after Bono played them too loudly at his villa.
Sydney Morning Herald |
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Kubatana Marimba invited to S. Africa
KUBATANA Marimba Unlimited, the 2005 Music Crossroads inter-regional graduands have been invited to South Africa for a four month-long tour.
The Herald |
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Picnic in New City benefits Sons of Italy Lodge scholarship fund
New City - The smell of sausage and peppers mingled with Italian music yesterday afternoon at the Sons of Italy Filippo Mazzei Co-Ed Lodge 2207 picnic.
The Journal News |
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