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Teens give 'The Rocker' its best notes
'Rocker' kids are all right, but Rainn Wilson's drummer wannabe taps too often into the same note (C+) The Rocker sees itself as two things: a testimony to the liberating power of rock and a showcase for the comedic talents of Rainn Wilson. Too bad it shortchanges the music and fails to provide much evidence for Wilson's appeal. It's a film that sometimes wants to be School of Rock, sometimes ...
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Shamed star Glitter in airport standoff
British glam rocker Gary Glitter was Wednesday engaged in a standoff with Thai authorities after he refused to board a plane to England after arriving from Vietnam where he spent three years in jail for child molestation.
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Nigeria: Why We Beat Belgium - Ogbuke
Two-goal hero Chinedu Ogbuke has revealed the secret behind the Dream Team's stunning victory over Belgium in yesterday's semi-final of the football event of the Beijing Olympics - music!
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Apple admits some IPod Nanos overheat
LONDON, England- Apple has admitted problems with its first generation IPod Nanos. The BBC quotes Apple officials as saying a battery fault led to a small number of the music players overheating. And the problem was traced to a single battery supplier.
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iPod music players overheat warning
Software giant Apple said that iPod music players sold in 2005 and 2006 can, on rare occasions overheat, fail and deform because of a battery defect traced to a single supplier.
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Grupo Fantasma: Beyond Borders
“The interesting thing about being from the border is the music that filters down there. If it hits it stays forever," recalls Grupo Fantasma bassist Greg Gonzalez , thinking back on his childhood in Laredo, Texas.
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Terra partners with State Theatre to expand arts program
This fall begins a unique partnership between Terra's Department of Music, Arts and Humanities and the historic Sandusky State Theatre.
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Mule, Gordo, PG, Dump 08.09 Atlanta
An afternoon show in August in Atlanta. More than just alliteration, this is a recipe for H-E-A-T. But luckily for fans gathering in the intimate, outdoor amphitheater at the Masquerade Music Park for a triple bill of Perpetual Groove , Mike Gordon and Gov't Mule , recent thunderstorms had drained the sky of humidity and delivered a dose of autumn air.
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Thievery Corp: New Album
Internationally acclaimed artists Thievery Corporation are set to release their fifth studio album entitled Radio Retaliation on September 23 on ESL Music.
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Gabe Dixon Band: Album/Tour
To kick off the release of their eponymous Fantasy Records debut, The Gabe Dixon Band will tour clubs nationwide in September and October, including shows at New York's Bowery Ballroom, Philadelphia's Theatre of Living Arts, Los Angeles' Roxy Theatre, and San Francisco's Great American Music Hall. The band will share the stage with Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers September 10-14, and with VH1 “You ...
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UN remembers its 'best and bravest'
UN - Iraq - Remembrance The United Nations has honoured those killed and injured in the terrorist attack on the world body's headquarters in Baghdad five years ago, at a solemn ceremony in New York that included a classical music piece composed in memory of the fallen.
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News to Use
Fair Winds Manor, of Sarver, will present the 2008 "Country Fair" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday.
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(AFX UK Focus) 2008-08-20 13:29 UPDATE 1-Nokia to cut 200 jobs in Internet services
HELSINKI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The world's top cellphone maker Nokia Oyj said on Wednesday it was looking to cut 200 jobs at its new Internet services unit. "The unit plans to integrate some of our content delivery services into a single service," Nokia said, adding its Internet services push continued unchanged with a focus on music, games, messaging and location based services. Nokia is ...
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Glitter release reignites paedophile debate
LONDON (AFP) - The government announced new measures to crack down on child sex offenders Wednesday, as the release of 1970s glam rocker Gary Glitter from jail in Vietnam reignited fierce debate here about paedophiles.
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Glitter release reignites paedophile debate
The government announced new measures to crack down on child sex offenders Wednesday, as the release of 1970s glam rocker Gary Glitter from jail in Vietnam reignited fierce debate here about paedophiles.
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Glitter release reignites paedophile debate
The government announced new measures to crack down on child sex offenders Wednesday, as the release of 1970s glam rocker Gary Glitter from jail in Vietnam reignited fierce debate here about paedophiles.
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Senior Center news and activities: Aug. 25-29, 2008
Here is the Swampscott Council on Aging Senior Center schedule for Aug. 25-29. There's news about regular activities, a Big Band concert, computer classes and more this week ....
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Control Room Presents Live Performances From Virgin Mobile Festival Exclusively Online at MSN Music in Concert
A diverse line-up of artist performances from this year's Virgin Mobile Festival, including Jack Johnson, Nine Inch Nails, Lil Wayne and many more, will be available for free to millions of fans worldwide via online broadcast at music.msn.com/virgin-festival1, Control Room and MSN confirmed today.
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Linkin Park brings a less diverse yet still rocking Projekt Revolution to Blossom
The fifth installment of Projekt Revolution lacked some of the variety of its predecessors, but none of the brute sonic force. Organized by Linkin Park , which headlined the festivities, the high-octane road show made a stop Tuesday at Blossom Music Center.
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Did the Banana Splits inspire Bob Marley?
One is a children's TV classic, the other a famous reggae musician - but does the similarity between the Banana Splits' theme song and Bob Marley's Buffalo Soldier suggest the reggae icon had a rather unusual muse?
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Louis Armstrong Center for Medicine and Music to Hold Awards Event
The generosity of Louis Armstrong has been felt for years, with the grants and programs funded through his foundation.
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Bella Vista band leader Mitchell calling it quits
BELLA VISTA — The sound of music here will soon change forever. Jack Mitchell and his wife, Betty, are relocating to Tennessee to be closer to family. (Benton County Daily Record)
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'American Pie' actor to perform music at uptown Normal venue
NORMAL -- Actor Thomas Ian Nicholas, who played Kevin in the hit “American Pie” movie series, will demonstrate his musical side in a performance this weekend at the NV Ultra Lounge in uptown Normal.
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Dave Matthews Band sax player LeRoi Moore dies
NEW 7:10 a.m. 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. Video
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Carlo Aquino cancels U.S. vacation because of two movies in MMFF
For the first time, dalawa ang pelikula ng young actor na si Carlo Aquino ang kasali sa 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). Kasama siya sa cast ng sequel ng Ang Tanging Ina na may pamagat na Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat ng Star Cinema Productions at nasa cast din siya ng period film na Baler ng Viva Films.
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