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Jerry Wexler, Atlantic Records Producer, Dies at 91
Jerry Wexler, a producer for Atlantic Records who helped define rhythm and blues—indeed, he is credited with creating that term—died of congenial heart disease in Sarasota, Fla., on August 15th.
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Springsteen was great, Coliseum sound --not so much
BY DANIEL NEMAN Times-Dispatch Staff Writer It isn't just that he is the Boss. Anyone can be the Boss. As he proved tonight at the sold-out Richmond Coliseum, Bruce Springsteen is a consummate performer. The songs were classics. The performances epic. The energy level insanely high. Think of how great it would be if you could hear it.
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Music Review: Uh Huh Her - Common Reaction
Nothing to write home about, but there are a few hidden gems of potential in this synth-pop album. Uh Huh Her is the musical collaboration of Camila Grey (Mellowdrone) and Leisha Hailey (The Murmurs, The L Word). The duo released a successful EP last year, and promised to follow it up with a full-length this year. Common Reaction is a good album, but not at all what I was expecting after ...
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Chamber orchestra sets 3 concerts
The Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra, which flickered back to life after two years of silence and three ad-hoc concerts over the last 18 months, has announced a formal 2008-’09 season.
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Classical Music and Dance Briefing
Luncheon, lecture kick off MacDowell centennialThe MacDowell Club of Milwaukee will open a year of centennial celebration events with its annual fall luncheon and lecture at 1 p.m. on Sept. 14. Timothy Noonan, lecturer in...
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Express Lane: Texting Hellboy; Dirty politics; Tasting Tuesday
Texting HellboyHaven’t had enough of Hellboy? The demon with a big heart and an even bigger right hand gained more fame on movie screens across the country this summer with “Hellboy II: The Golden Army.” Now there are...
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Rap Music Newsletter
Welcome to the BellaOnline Rap Music Newsletter. This newsletter will keep you up to date on what’s going on in the rap world. Rap music is sometimes criticized for it’s language and subject matter. Those people don’t know that not all rappers are the same.
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Ryan Seacrest's jealous Cowell claims
'American Idol' presenter Ryan Seacrest claims Simon Cowell is jealous of his success. Ryan - who insists he enjoys a healthy, competitive relationship with head judge Simon - believes the music mogul is unhappy with his ever-expanding career.
China Daily |
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Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards
18 August –Vodafone wants Kiwi music fans to play an even bigger role in this year’s Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.
Scoop.co.nz |
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'The Rocker' unrealistic, but a funny, backstage look at a musician's life
Despite its title, "The Rocker" isn't about music.
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Special Olympics Calls for Ban of 'Tropic Thunder', Launches 'R-word' Campaign
'Tropic Thunder' is the number one film in America, but several national disability organizations are boycotting the movie, citing it's use of the offensive 'R-word'. In the wake of the film, Special Olympics have launched the National R-word Campaign, to combat derogatory language.
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Britain's 'green' can be a more pleasant land
Amazing what a few pulls on an oar and some guys on bikes in Star Wars helmets can do to swing the public mood. The burdensome 2012 Olympics in London may no longer be a financial millstone and organisational nightmare, but the greatest party a country ever threw.
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Cinemalaya 2008's winner of the Special Jury prize in the Full Length Feature category, Brutus: Ang Paglalakbay by Tara Illenberger has been selected to compete at the 35th Brussels International Independent Film Festival this November 4-10, 2008.
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Museum that celebrates Woodstock festival opens
Music fans who regard the 1969 Woodstock festival as a major event can relive the event at the Museum at Bethel Woods, at the historic site of the festival in New York. The museum, which opened June 2, uses personal stories, profiles, multimedia exhibits, programs and educational events to explore the 1969 festival, its significance and its ongoing legacy.
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New country-themed bar opens
Hooters Casino Hotel Dixie's Dam Country Bar at the Hooters Casino Hotel in Las Vegas opened Memorial Day weekend. It bills itself as the only country bar on the Las Vegas Strip.
The Salt Lake Tribune |
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Redlands-Riverside's Dionysos looks for deeper meaning in its music
'Be the Change" isn't just the title for the Redlands-Riverside outfit Dionysos; it's the band's entire mission statement. "Don't get too caught up in the material world we live in," singer-guitarist Graham Boostrom said.
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New Lonely Planet guide urges us to stay green
Lonely Planet's new edition New Zealand guidebook, released today, lavishes praise on the country's beauty, but urges New Zealand's tourism industry to protect its 'green' status.
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Edwards won't attend big St. Paul Labor Day event
The union organizing the event said it will celebrate workers' achievements with music and other speakers.
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Bands are saving money on tour by sleeping in the vans they're putting gas in
Not exactly in lavish rock ’n’ roll fashion, the Architects slept in their van for a week straight during their spring tour.
The Kansas City Star |
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First Look: MacGourmet Deluxe, recipe management
If youíve ever stored a digital picture in iPhoto or sorted and arranged your favorite songs in iTunes, you know the convenience of storing and organizing data in different ways. Just as you can manage and rearrange pictures or music, so you can now organize recipes using a unique recipe management program called MacGourmet Deluxe....
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Apple Store's Popularity Spurs Complaints in SoHo
The thousands of consumers who frequently line the streets of SoHo awaiting the chance to purchase the newest Apple gadget may please the company's CEO, Steve Jobs, but they are starting to infuriate a local neighborhood group. The last straw, according to the SoHo Alliance — an organized group of SoHo residents and local businesses — came last Tuesday, when thousands of teenage girls poured ...
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Rock Star's Home Improvement Irks Marin Hikers
A metal fence on Metalica frontman James Hatfield's Terra Linda property has neighbors furious.
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Music reviews: Juliana Hatfield, Crystal Shawanda, Karina
Listening to Juliana Hatfield's new album, "How to Walk Away," is like reading the diary of that girlfriend you cruelly dumped, full of melancholy and a little bit of acid.
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Thousands pay tribute to Hayes at memorial
About 3,000 fans and friends attended soul singer Isaac Hayes' memorial service Monday. They remembered Hayes for his music and his movies and for his humanitarian work that included building a school in Ghana. The deep-voiced soul singer died Aug. 10 after...
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"Functionally voluntary" music may lead to blanket licenses
Jim Griffin works to monetize digital music for Warner, but he's fully aware of just how easy it is not to pay. Griffin hopes to change that through blanket licensing, making music "feel free" even if it isn't. Read More...
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