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Oddjob ACT Music (2008)
Swedish band Oddjob have been together since 2002, ploughing a melodic and groove-centric furrow built on the electric jazz-fusion of the 1970s, and staying the right side of “ambient” thanks to the brio and creativity which they bring to the music.
All About Jazz |
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The Traveler
It would be quite a feat to have traveled in Kenny Barron's shoes. A venerable pianist whose career has spanned more than fifty years of performances with a host of greats—Lee Morgan, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Yusef Lateef, Charlie Rouse and many others.
All About Jazz |
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NEW DVDS
Look for these new DVD titles in video stores and rental shops beginning today. Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day (PG-13) * * * ½ (1 hr 45 min) _ A middle-aged London governess (Frances McDormand) finds herself catapulted into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer (Amy Adams). Hannah Montana Best of Both Worlds Concert (G) * * ½(1 hr 35 min) _ ...
The Wichita Eagle |
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New season, new beginnings for local football teams
The sound of pads hitting against pads was music to Diego Velasquez's ears.
Marin Independent Journal |
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Music Review: Diamond delivers a gem of a concert
13,000 "Diamond-heads" can't be wrong. Neil Diamond's hard core fan base showed up at Mellon Arena last night to hear the iconic singer-songwriter deliver a solid two-hour set of some of the most popular tunes ever penned. ...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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US presidential candidate is a pirate
The presumed Republican US presidential candidate John McCain favours draconian copyright enforcement, except when his own election campaign uses other people's music.
iTNews |
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RECORDINGS Quick Spins
THE RHUMB LINE Ra Ra Riot Ra Ra Riot is an indie-rock group that crafts sweet, string-laden pop. As if we needed another one of those. But what distinguishes this sextet of brainy Syracuse University grads is the group's refusal to overindulge in arty pretensions, a hallmark of much of the genre'...
Washington Post |
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Alpenglow Chamber Music Festival -- 08/20/08 at Lord of the Mountains Lutheran Church
Alpenglow Chamber Music Festival -- 08/20/08 at Lord of the Mountains Lutheran Church
Rocky Mountain News |
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Project 57 rocks Haverhill Rocks
HAVERHILL — A threat of rain limited attendance at Saturday's third annual Haverhill Rocks, held at Winnekenni Castle, to around 1,000 people of all ages. Last year's event drew an estimated 1,500 people and featured guest star American Idol Elliot Yamin.
The Eagle-Tribune |
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‘God will provide’
Photos by Alan Murray/Herald Journal Delfina Velasquez walks down 300 South in Logan on Thursday. Velasquez, a Bolivian immigrant and musician, walks the streets of Logan selling her latest CD, “Manantial de Sentimientos.”
The Logan Herald Journal |
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Kids' disco told to turn loud music down
A New Zealand kindergarten disco that got a noise complaint on Friday night could be heard two doors down the road, Auckland City Council says. A noise control officer was sent to One Tree Hill Kindergarten in Auckland at around 6.30pm after a noise complaint.
The West Australian |
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The Lizards Announce Simultaneous CD and DVD Releases
Neo-Clasic Rock aficionados The Lizards have released a new DVD and CD simultaneously
antiMUSIC |
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Interview with drummer Ned Brower
The Rooney fan is a loyal fan. Even though the band packed up the bus for the "Calling the World" tour a year after its sophomore album release, Rooney's faithful Dallas fans showed up at the House of Blues on July 3 to show their support.
SMU Daily Campus |
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'High school' crowd Musical's stars draw younger fans
MEADVILLE -- Chloe McManus had herself a Corbin day on Monday. It started with a trip to the Millcreek Mall, where the 5-year-old Fairview resident constructed a Corbin Bleu teddy bear, adorned in a black-and-white sweat suit, at Build-a-Bear Workshop.
Erie Times-News |
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Apna Sukhwinder sings for Danny Boyle
Hindi cinema's super singer Sukhwinder has recorded a song for Danny Boyle's film 'Slum Dog Millionaire'. Starring Irrfan Khan and Anil Kapoor, its music is given by AR Rehman.
New Kerala |
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Jazz night in church
THE smooth sounds of jazz will emanate from St Paul's Church in Fulflood on Saturday (August 23) as The Trilbies provide live music.
Hampshire Chronicle |
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VALLEY IN A MINUTE
Senior picnic today METHUEN — Today will be a day of fun, friendship and food at the Senior Activity Center. Between 12:30 to 3 p.m., there will be fried chicken, music and an island-themed hat contest, which you join by creating and wearing an island hat. The best hat wins a prize.
The Eagle-Tribune |
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Adams State College hosts hot salsa music
ALAMOSA — There will be dancing in the streets with Savor, a Cuban Salsa Band, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 on Stadium Drive in front of the Adams State College Student Union Building.
Alamosa Valley Courier |
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Track turnaround music to U.S. ears
BEIJING -- At 8:55 p.m. Monday, the Star-Spangled Banner finally played at National Stadium. Three-and-a-half days and 15 events into the Olympic track and field competition, the United States' team finally gained steam -- and a measure of respectability -- after a perplexingly slow start.
New Orleans Times-Picayune |
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Fallfest concert moving to Overlook
WIOV-FM radio's Fallfest is moving.The popular country music festival, which attracted 40,000 fans last year, will relocate from Long's Park to the Overlook Community Campus in Manheim Township, organizers announced."Every year it just gets bigger and bigger," said...
Lancaster Online |
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Sony nails down music peripheral compatbility with upcoming titles
Filed under: Gaming , Peripherals With all the incompatibility out there among Guitar Hero / Rock Band instruments , it's a real treat to see something like this. The Director of Publisher Relations at SCEA has posted an update that promises compatibility between instruments and software for upcoming titles; for instance, Guitar Hero: World Tour's guitars and drums will work with ...
Engadget |
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Rainn Wilson Rocks On in The Rocker
If you tuned into the 2008 MTV Movie Awards back in June you saw a lot more of Rainn Wilson ('Dwight' on The Office) than you probably ever expected to...
About.com |
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Porter County News briefs
NORTHWEST INDIANA Organizations to discuss work force development The Northwest Indiana Workforce Board and the Center of Workforce Innovations will host two events to develop strategies to meet the need for work-ready and competent employees in the manufacturing and health care industries.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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'80s icon offers '08 update Cyndi Lauper dishes on everything from pop music to politics
Cyndi Lauper's feet were killing her. Two hours after her performance at Macy's Glamorama, mugging for pictures with department store executives, she was still in the sky-high platforms she wore to bop on stage (and even onto a chair in the front row) at the Orpheum Theatre. The 55-year-old platinum blonde singer wanted to sit.
Pioneer Press |
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LORAIN COUNTY FAIR: Gill buddies up to crowd with acoustic set
Perfect weather meant a perfect evening for country music legend Vince Gill’s 90-minute-plus Lorain County Fair performance Monday night at the packed Lorain County Fair grandstand. “Hey everybody, I’m your opening act,” said Gill, who moments before had walked onto the stage to overwhelming applause. “Let’s play them some music, boys.” The [...]
The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram |
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