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Nils Lofgren sings Neil Young in one simple, perfect take
Nils Lofgren's The Loner is a good collection of one-take covers of Neil Young songs, from the famous to the obscure, by a guitarist who has been Young's sideman.
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Israeli pianist to give recital in Forbes
A recent prize-winner in the prestigious Sydney International Piano Competition will give a recital at Forbes Town Hall, the Mitchell Conservatorium of Music has announced.
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EDITOR BRANDON BOUDREAUX JOINS BI-COASTAL NOMAD EDIT
DMN Newswire--2008-8-18--Commercial and music video editor Brandon Boudreaux has joined the editor roster at NOMAD Editing Company. Based out of the New York office , Boudreaux is available to work via the Los Angeles office or on location worldwide.
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3 Things to do Tomorrow
ReadingOrganic cook discusses 'green' cuisineSustainable agriculture and cuisine proponent Jesse Ziff Cool talks about her favorite subject — food — and her book "Simply Organic: A Cookbook for Sustainable, Seasonal and Local Ingredients.
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3 Things to do Tomorrow
CircusStylized acrobatics give show sleek lookThe big top goes "Over the Top" in Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus' new production, which features plenty of pop music and a greater emphasis on sleek, stylized acrobatics.
San Jose Mercury News |
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My first language
Culture: Novelist and pianist Eva Hoffman explores the complex relationship between music and literature
Guardian Unlimited |
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RIAA "problem" shutters online-music startup Muxtape [Copyfight]
Muxtape, a New York-based online-music startup much favored by the Tumblr set, has shut down its website, citing a "problem" with the RIAA, a music-industry organization which polices copyright.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Dance champs ready to rock 'n' roll
THE Glen Innes Services Club will come alive to the jitterbug, the jive and the swing this weekend, where more than 200 dancers will compete in the New England Rock ‘n’ Roll and Swing Dance Championships.
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Naomi Judd to speak at Casa de amor
Country singer will speak at Ronald McDonald House of Corpus Christi benefit
Corpus Christi Caller-Times |
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Born to perform
Music is a way to soothe her when she is troubled. She has been interested in music since she was 9 years old, immersing herself in it. “I decided to sing in the talent show in elementary school,” said 22-year-old Julie McKissack.
Canon City Daily Record |
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Rock on baby-NZ preschool party busted for noise
A New Zealand kindergarten disco was broken up by authorities for pumping out "Bob the Builder" music too loud.
Reuters via Yahoo! News |
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Gone Country
FLORENCE — A cold misty rain may have been falling from the skies, but it was warm in the auditorium, where several dozen people gathered Saturday to watch four musicians pour their hearts out at Florence High School.
Canon City Daily Record |
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Metro watch
Teo Chew show Johor Baru Teo Chew Eight Districts Association is organising the Teo Chew Folk Songs and Music Show at Johor Baru Tiong-Hua Federation at 7.30pm on Aug 22. Tickets are priced at RM10. Call the association at 07-222 8108 for details.
The Star |
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Music royalties could kill Pandora
Escalating music royalties could put Internet darling, Pandora, out of business. In a recent interview with the Washington Post, Tim Westergren, the founder of the online radio station, says royalties could approach 70% of revenues and that the company is approaching its “last stand”. Last year, the Copyright Royalty Board ruled that song royalties would increase from 8/100 of a cent per song ...
TG Daily |
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Music Review: The Duhks are idealistic eclectics
The Duhks (pronounced "ducks") don't land in one place too long. An acclaimed acoustic quintet from Winnipeg, Canada, they defy easy categorization by slipping unpredictably from spirituals to pop to world music to traditional folk.
Abilene Reporter-News |
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A&E Calendar
MUSIC FREMONTBethany and Rufus are appearing once again at Mission Coffee Roasting Co., 151 Washington Blvd., Fremont, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Bethany Yarrow, daughter of Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, and Rufus Cappadocia bring a new sound to old folk songs, and bring a
The Fremont Argus |
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Perry's parents ashamed of hit single "I Kissed a Girl"
Katy Perry's parents are unpleased with the direction in which her music is taking.
TheCelebrityCafe.com |
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Music Review: Glen Campbell puts stamp on covers
Perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise that Glen Campbell, at age 72, would release a collection of songs as ambitious as this. Still, "Meet Glen Campbell" defies expectations.
Abilene Reporter-News |
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Music Review: Teen singer Karina has mature sound on CD
Karina
Jam! Showbiz |
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Flags On A Roll; Touting Latin Jazz
The Postal Service's "Flags of our Nation" series of commemorative coil stamps will continue Sept. 2 with 10 more state and territorial flags. The stamps, being issued alphabetically, depict the flags of the District of Columbia, the territory of Guam and the states of Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Kansas.
Hartford Courant |
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Music Review: the Duhks are idealistic, passionate eclectics
The Duhks
Jam! Showbiz |
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Online music startup Muxtape shuttered by RIAA [Copyfight]
Muxtape, an online-music startup much favored by the Tumblr set, has shut down its website, citing a disagreement with the RIAA. Could it have anything to do with the ease with which users can... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Neville Brothers bring New Orleans funk to Ketchum
Wrap up the summer concert season with a rollicking evening with New Orleans' "first family of funk," The Neville Brothers. The four brothers - Art, Charles, Aaron and Cyril - will perform the blues-soaked grooves that have earned them an exalted place in American cultural history.
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Get your motor revving at Harley-Davidson
Snake Harley-Davidson knows how to show customer appreciation with the best of them. On the third Friday of each month between April and October, the Harley Davidson dealer offers free outdoor concerts for the community.
The Times-News |
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Street closures for Red Dirt Roundup concert
Starting Wednesday, Aug. 20, through Monday, Aug. 25, South Pecan and Fredonia streets will be closed to through traffic inside the gates at Festival Plaza. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes during this time. Motorists traveling east on Cox Street towards downtown are also encouraged to seek an alternate route.
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