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Weberwood principal leaving for North Carolina
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Longtime Kanawha County Schools educator Barry Bowe is leaving his current position as principal at Weberwood Elementary School to take the helm of a performing arts high school in Charlotte, North Carolina. Bowe, who came to Kanawha C...
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Da Kine
Didja see "Mamma Mia!" the movie? Did it get your brain bouncing to the tunes of ABBA? A stage production of "Mamma Mia!" is due at the Blaisdell Concert Hall next May, but if that seems too long to wait, promoter Tom Moffatt is bringing an ABBA act to town next month.
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Dave Matthews Band saxophonist dies of ATV accident injuries
LeRoi Moore, the versatile saxophonist whose signature staccato fused jazz and funk overtones onto the eclectic sound of the Dave Matthews Band, died of complications from injuries he suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident, the band said. He was 46.
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It’s the musician’s propensity to dwell on his own misfortunes or success, exposing them only in hopes that someone might find them relatable. It’s a song he sings or a dance he does in effort to combat the day-to-day, just as many others might sell an arm or a leg to get by.
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'The Rocker' forgets to rock
If you're going to call a movie "The Rocker," it should rock. Unless, of course, that movie is about a rocking chair. But "The Rocker" is not about a rocking chair, it's about a supposed rock band. And it in no way rocks. Celeb news and gossip Blog: A&E Things to do
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Music Review: Various Artists - Johnny Cash Remixed
I can’t imagine anyone listening to it most of it more than once. I grew up in East Tennessee and listening to country music was de rigueur, except for those of us who came of age during rock and roll. Dolly may have lived for much of her life just a few miles down the road, and Nashville may have been a big, important city in the middle of the state, and I may have well known the names of ...
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BILL GAITHER HOSTS HISTORIC REUNION: Award winning Gaither Vocal Band members come together to sing again.
Special homecoming events are nothing new for gospel music legend Bill Gaither, who has staged musical reunions of great singers from Australia to South Africa.
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Chembada with nine songs
Chembada has Bala and Sreedevika doing the lead roles. The songs of the movie will feature almost all voices from the new generation including Afsal, Najeem Arshad, Reju Joseph, Pradeep Palluruthy, Satheeshbabu, Jyotsna, Rajnini Jose, Preetha, Sisily, Smitha Nishanth and Kalabhavan Mani.
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DIAMOND DOES SOLO DEAL: Rapper inks multi-layer contract with Warner Bros. Records.
*New York, NY - Female rapper Diamond, formerly of the group Crime Mob - which spawned the platinum single "Knuck If You Buck," and certified gold single "Rock Yo Hips" - signed a multilayer solo deal with Warner Bros. Records Inc.
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LALO SCHIFRIN AUTOBIOGRAPHY: 'Mission Impossible: My Life in Music' reflects on artist's life's work in classical, ...
LOS ANGELES -- Scarecrow Press will release the autobiography of six-time Academy Award(R) nominated composer Lalo Schifrin this summer.
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London Dreams sold for a dream price
Vipul Shah would be a happy person after realizing his strength of direction skill that even fetches an ever sold price for his yet to shot film London Dreams. It is now officially confirmed that a deal for the film including Satellite, theatrical, video and music rights crossed a billion INR mark.
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Saroja Audio Flagged Off By Rajinikanth [Gallery]
Superstar Rajinikanth released the Saroja music album (Telugu version) on the 24th of July. It was a day to remember for director Venkat Prabhu as the superstar talked to him about various things and encouraged the director to make very good films. Check out the stills of the audio launch.
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Car Stereo Manufacturer ECLIPSE "Shows the Way" This Summer with the "ECLIPSE Driving Music 2008" Online Sweepstakes
TORRANCE, Calif.----ECLIPSE, manufacturer of popular mobile electronics and subsidiary of leading mobile electronics manufacturer Fujitsu Ten Limited, announces the second “ECLIPSE Driving Music 2008” online sweepstakes, giving consumers another chance to win one of three ECLIPSE navigation systems to “navigate” their way to superior in-car sound quality and performance, just in time for one ...
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Mannheim Steamroller Hits the Road for 38-City Tour
AURORA, Ohio----Christmas, no matter where and how it is celebrated, finds its heart and soul in holiday music. International favorite Mannheim Steamroller perfectly captures the spirit of the season this year with a 38-city tour produced by Chip Davis’ Sound Track Inc. and Magic Arts & Entertainment, a subsidiary of Tix Corporation . “The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis,” ...
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Gary Glitter fakes illness to skip flight home
Shamed glam rocker Gary Glitter was stuck at Bangkok airport on Wednesday after faking illness to avoid a flight to Britain following his release from a Vietnamese prison for child sex abuse, Thai police said.
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Head Music's Blizzard PMP does the dual headphone thing
Filed under: Portable Audio Though this isn't the first music player we've seen with dual headphone jacks, it's still one of only a handful available today. Head Music's 4GB Blizzard offers up a rather plain (okay, exceptionally plain) design with a 2.8-inch 320 x 240 touchscreen, FM tuner, rechargeable battery, USB connectivity, microSD slot, twin headphone ports and support for ...
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Men's team facing Jamaicans tonight at BMO Field
Craig Forrest remembers how electric the atmosphere was in Jamaica when he and his teammates ventured into the country to play World Cup qualifying matches.
Canada.com |
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Pete Doherty - Police Doherty Incites Violence
Rocker PETE DOHERTY has been accused of causing fights at his concerts by deliberately whipping the crowd into a frenzy. Police say the controversial singer, who ...
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Cornish music festival cancelled
A major Cornish music festival is cancelled because poor ticket sales mean organisers have lost the venue.
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Maine music fair marks milestone
With a presentation of Les Miserables, the Maine State Music Theatre will celebrate a half century of entertaining summer-time audiences.
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Down beat
'Rocker' kids are all right, but Rainn Wilson's drummer wannabe taps too often into the same note 'Rocker' kids are all right, but Rainn Wilson's drummer wannabe taps too often into the same note
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Dave Matthews Band sax player LeRoi Moore dies
LOS ANGELES—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.
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Musician Lisa helps TV’s Jane to chart success
AN Oldham singer-songwriter has helped to propel TV star Jane McDonald up the charts. Miss Lisa Harman has co-written four songs on the new album “Jane”, which went on sale last week and has already sold out in some stores.
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Abrahamson: BMX rocks its cycling debut
Abrahamson: Crashes are interesting. Crashes are dramatic. Crashes make good theater – As long as nobody gets seriously hurt. BMX cycling’s Olympic debut satisfied that and more Wednesday.
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Hall of fame names 2008 inductees
The Northern Ontario Country Music Awards are coming up in November, along with the addition of several new members to the Northern Ontario Country Music Hall of Fame in Sault Ste. Marie. Among this year's posthumous inductees are well-known local performers Ray and Helen Koivisto. Ray is also [...]
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