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Yes, We Said "Indie" This week, necessary definition and a visit to the ultimate indie venue
In my time at Urban Tulsa Weekly, I've steered toward writing about local music that some would categorize as "indie" because that happens to be the music that I'm most excited about--the music I want to plug, the music that I think is most poignant, relevant, and important to Tulsa's artistic futur... By Josh Kline.
Urban Tulsa |
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DMB sax player dies at 46 from ATV wreck injuries
LeRoi Moore, the versatile saxophonist whose signature staccato fused jazz and funk overtones onto the eclectic sound of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday of complications from injuries he suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident, the band said. He was 46.
AP via Yahoo! News |
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King Automatic Heads To Australia
French electro-bluesman King Automatic is heading to Australia for the very first time, bringing his bizarre combination of instruments with him.
Undercover |
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Resin Dogs, Dappled Cities, The Boat People To Showcase For Big Sound 2008
Big Sound 2008 will not only be when the music industry circles around Brisbane, it will also be a chance for new music acts to showcase. More than 40 acts have been listed to perform showcase gigs during the Big Sound music conference next month.
Undercover |
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Things to do today
To have an event listed, send a fax to 330-996-3033 or an e-mail to newsroomemail@thebeaconjournal.com at least a week in advance. TODAY Rotary Club — 7:45 a.m., Prestwick Country Club, 2220 Raber Road, Green.
Akron Beacon Journal |
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Dave Matthews Band sax player LeRoi Moore dies
LOS ANGELES -- Dave Matthews Band saxophone player LeRoi Moore, one of the group's founding members and a key part of its eclectic jazz-infused sound, has died from sudden complications stemming from injuries he sustained in an all-terrain vehicle accident in June. He was 46.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Universal Music signs UAE deal
Universal Music Publishing Group, the world's leading global music publishing corporation, has signed a deal with Fairwood/BKP Music (Arabia), to act as a sub-publisher and licensing representative across the UAE and neighboring region, according to a statement.
AME Info |
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DMB sax player dies at 46 from ATV wreck injuries
Tue, Aug 19, 2008 (10:15 p.m.) LeRoi Moore, the versatile saxophonist whose signature staccato fused jazz and funk overtones onto the eclectic sound of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday of complications from injuries he suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident, the band said. He was 46.
Las Vegas Sun |
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DMB sax player dies at 46 from ATV wreck injuries
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- LeRoi Moore, the versatile saxophonist whose signature staccato fused jazz and funk overtones onto the eclectic sound of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday of complications from injuries he suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident, the band said. He was 46.
The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung |
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Tom Long: 'The Rocker' hits wrong chords
"The Rocker" is not about a rocking chair, it's about a supposed rock band. And it in no way rocks.
Detroit News |
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Collections feature country stars Willie Nelson, Neal McCoy
Not only does Willie Nelson continue to cut new albums, including a current project with Wynton Marsalis, there's been a steady stream of his...
The News-Press |
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Weekend preview: NIN, Brooks & Dunn and UB40
Nine Inch Nails to hit Palace; Rock with Brooks & Dunn; UB40 swings back to States
Detroit News |
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Fresno man sang with The Platters
It came as no surprise to his family when Eugene "Geno" Williams Jr. was signed to a contract with 1950s rock 'n' roll legends The Platters in 1970.
The Fresno Bee |
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'Rocker' has heart, as well as its share of metal-headed humor
"The Rocker" is a grubby little redemption comedy that in every way feels like a consignment-shop Jack Black vehicle. It wears better on Rainn Wilson, the movie's ungainly, oft-humiliated star. Like Black in "School of Rock," Wilson, too, plays a washed-up musician reborn in the glow of youth. But the tots in that 2003 comedy have been replaced with a ...
Boston Globe |
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Musical graduate hits the right notes
YOUNG composer and musician Jonathan Rich has won a music honour from Huddersfield University. (14/08/2008)
Bridlington Today |
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Apple's iPod nano a 'hot' must-have
Japan has warned users of Apple iPod nanos of a potential fire risk after two new instances in which the popular portable music players overheated.
Independent Online |
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Piano man knows how to embrace the RNC
When the Republican National Convention comes to Minneapolis, whoops, I mean St. Paul, Steve Anderson's wife and five kids, ranging from 4 to 15, will move across the street to the furnished third floor of a neighbor's house. Anderson will continue to live at home in the storeroom, as his house is one of those Summit Avenue stone monsters that have things like storerooms and pantries and ...
Pioneer Press |
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The Rocker (2008)
From left, Emma Stone, Teddy Geiger, Josh Gad and Rainn Wilson in “The Rocker,” directed by Peter Cattaneo.
New York Times |
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Daniel Howes: Commentary: As feds arrive at party, business wants music to stop
Where will the mayoral web end?
Detroit News |
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Review: Poison’s explosion fills the hall
“Pyrotechnics” seems an understatement for the booms, plumes and cascades of flame, smoke and sparkles at Poison’s Tuesday night concert at the Prairie Capital Convention Center.
The State Journal-Register |
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Ciao Bella to Offer Late Night Menu, Live Music
An East Memphis eatery near Malco’s Paradiso Cinema is expanding its menu and adding new features to its operation. The Italian restaurant Ciao Bella ....
The Memphis Daily News |
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Women's Blues Review returns to SummerJazz
It's no wonder members of Women's Blues Revue love to perform at the SummerJazz on the Gulf concert series in Naples.
The News-Press |
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Overheated iPod nano causes fire
TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan's trade ministry said on Tuesday that three fires had been caused by overheating Apple iPod nanos, which it said could be due to a battery defect. No one was injured in the three fires involving the music players made by Apple Inc but the government said in a statement...
Chennai Online |
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Popular business directory searches
Postcards and letters written by participants in historic events to the folks back home always offer a more intimate look at the personalities of the participants, and reveal a “behind the scenes” look at what was really going on with the people who took part.
The Enid News & Eagle |
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BT Star of the Year
20 August, 2008 - Twenty selected participants from across the country are showcasing their best voices on national television to become country’s first BT Star of the Year.
Kuensel |
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