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Heavy metal's good too - artist
Parents need to be educated on the good influences of heavy metal music, says an SA artist.
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NYC and Rodgers Family Will Renovate and Rename Bandshell in Composer's Childhood Park
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on Aug. 21 a $5 million renovation of a bandshell in Marcus Garvey Park which, known as Mt. Morris Park in Manhattan, had been a favorite spot for Richard Rodgers (1902-79) in his childhood. Rodgers provided the original funding for the performance space 38 years ago, but in recent years the venue has fallen into disrepair.
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Festival fans descend on Reading
Thousands of music fans are converging in Berkshire with the Reading Festival due to get under way on Friday.
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The fabulous Hi-Tones
Listen to one of the band's songs here and read about the band in the Aug. 23 Life section. For those intent on buying locally-produced food and drink, beer is not a problem in Guelph. Read the feature story in the Aug.16 Mercury.
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BalloonFest II looking better than ever
BalloonFest II is shaping up to be bigger and better than last year, organizers say.
Anderson Independent-Mail |
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Mainstream Press has its sights set on National Rifle
Most indie bands long for any scraps of mainstream press they can scrounge up, but not The National Rifle. The members of this willfully self-sufficient Philadelphia-based band failed to return repeated calls, which either reveals a puckish disregard for most things or that the touring musicians can't afford to pay their cell phone bills.
Dayton Daily News |
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Folk singer looks to the past for bright future
Jordan Hull is mature beyond his years. The 18-year-old singer-songwriter, who celebrates the release of his new self-titled CD at Dayton's South Park Tavern on Saturday, Aug. 23, delivers personal songs with the confidence of a seasoned pro.
Dayton Daily News |
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'Work your magic' at Riverfest this year
'It's almost magic time. Frenchtown's Riverfest festival, with the theme "Work Your Magic," happens Labor Day weekend, featuring live bands, celebrities, vendors, a wine-tasting, costumed pet show, pet psychic, fashion show, films and food.
Hunterdon County Democrat |
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The CEO Lounge Goes Live - CEO Networking For A New Generation of Leaders
LONDON----There's a new generation of blue jean wearing, technically savvy, environmentally conscious, music loving, 30 and 40 something CEOs - and now they have their very own private networking site.
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Around the Tri-State Area this weekend
-- 64th annual Montrose Watermelon Festival, Montrose. $15 armband, unlimited rides 5 to 10 p.m. Festival Princess crowning 6 p.m.; watermelon eating contest 8:15 p.m.
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Thailand says Gary Glitter will be expelled to Britain
Former glam rock star and convicted paedophile Gary Glitter is escorted by policemen in Ho Chi Minh City in 2006. Thai immigration authorities have said they would expel Glitter to his native Britain after Hong Kong refused to let him in.
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Back up the truck
AN imposing visage and an art-rock obsession do not an environmental activist stereotype make. But Colorado-native Jeremy Gregory already knew that.
Boulder Weekly |
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Ted's Picks: Fun things to do in Denver
Colorado Firefighters Calendar Debut party, Punk Rocks 2008, Cinemocracy Rocks!, Public Enemy and Rage Against the Machine
Vail Daily |
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Thailand expels Gary Glitter to Britain
Former glam rocker and convicted paedophile Gary Glitter left Thailand for his native Britain early Friday, three days after being released from a Vietnamese prison.
AFP via Yahoo! News |
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Glitter on his way to London
FORMER glam rocker and convicted pedophile Gary Glitter has left Bangkok on a flight to London, Britain's foreign ministry said.
News Interactive |
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Producer Beatz Nears 1 Million Debt
Music producer SWIZZ BEATZ has reportedly been ordered to pay back over $842,644 (GBP421,322) to the U.S. government after failing to follow-through on tax ...
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Thailand expels Gary Glitter to Britain
LONDON (AFP) - Former glam rocker and convicted paedophile Gary Glitter left Thailand for his native Britain early Friday, three days after being released from a Vietnamese prison.
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Social on Square to again feature sand build-off
Sand, music, booths and food will highlight the fourth annual Neosho Big Spring Summer Social, to be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday on the Neosho Square.
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What to expect from 'High School Musical' stars
DAYTON — So, what will the audience experience at the upcoming concert here featuring Vanessa Hudgens and Corbin Bleu — aka Gabriella and Chad of Disney's "High School Musical" franchise?
Dayton Daily News |
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Midday Update
The concert gods are smiling on us today! We have new listings for Andre Rieu , Styx , The Alternate Routes and Underoath , and links to items about Live Nation's deal with Mexican entertainment company CIE, FCC orders Comcast to stop blocking P2P traffic, new additions to VMAs, Jerry Seinfeld to hawk Windows Vista and Trans World Entertainment's new in-store download service.
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Concert series canceled
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) - The music has now been silenced for a popular summer concert series in North Tonawanda.
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Partnership Brings Voter Registration To Xbox Live
Xbox 360 users can now register to vote using their consoles, through a new partnership between Microsoft and activist organization Rock the Vote aimed at engaging young audiences to an interest in politics. The new services, launching on Xbox Live August 25th, will also let users participate in polls, download Rock the Vote public service announcements, and voice their opinions to the ...
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Manmohan Singh releases a commemorative postage stamp on Ustad Bismillah Khan
New Delhi, August 21 : Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday released a commemorative postage stamp on Shehnai Maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan. The Department of Posts has brought out the stamp as a tribute to the celebrated musician on his death anniversary.
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Make an iPhone Ringtone with iTunes in Windows [How To]
We've shown you how you can turn your (non-DRM-protected) music collection into custom iPhone ringtones using GarageBand and iTunes on a Mac, or software like ToneShop for Windows but the CyberNet...
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Disgraced British glam rocker back in Bangkok
Disgraced glam rocker Gary Glitter returned to Bangkok Thursday after Hong Kong barred him from entering following his release from three years' prison in Vietnam for child sex abuse.
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