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Rock music will bring peace and end oppression!
"Maybe 10 bands and 100,000 watts could change the face of Israel/Palestine where ten years of failed negotiations and ten times as long of violence could not." These are idealistic words for a university professor well-versed on the complexities of the Middle East. Mark Levine, part-time rock star and professor of Middle Eastern studies.
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Music Review: Staind - The Illusion of Progress
Aaron Lewis tells us that the way he is happens to be the way he is. Aaron Lewis must have been trolling MySpace again because The Illusion of Progress reads more like a mawkish, bitchy rant about how life sucks than it does a grown-up rock album. Of course, that’s the modus operandi of this post-grunge/stuck-in-the-90s band. Changing from the edible doom-and-gloom to something more significant ...
Blogcritics.org |
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Diversions calendar
FESTIVALS MINNESOTA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL: Themed weekends, including Royal Ale Festival, Irish Heritage, Wine Gala and more.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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Community Calendar: Portland
LABOR DAY, MAY DAY AND THE BEGINNING OF THE U.S. LABOR MOVEMENT. Come join the International Socialist Organization, 7:15–9 p.m. PSU Smith Center Room 296.
Skanner |
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Take BART to Oakland's Art and Soul Festival
The 8th Annual Art & Soul Festival over Labor Day weekend will highlight Oakland's vibrant arts scene -- and it's easily accessible from the Oakland City Center/12th Street BART Station.
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Apple replacing hot iPod batteries
Apple Japan Inc., a subsidiary of California-based Apple Inc., said it will replace the batteries in any first-generation iPod nano portable music players that have been found to overheat. Apple Japan said Wednesday it is offering the replacement free of charge, after a number of complaints that the products had caught fire. Read the full story
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Search for ITunes Music by Star Rating
You probably know that you can use smart playlists in iTunes to filter your music. Say you want to find all your 5-star...
PC World |
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Television - Entertainment
They are a household name in kiwi rock and with their fourth album due for release, Fur Patrol show they are in no hurry to slow down.
Scoop.co.nz |
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Music Review: The Keith Reid Project - The Common Thread
One of music's 'unsung' heroes releases his own project. Keith Reid really is one of the unsung heroes of the recent pop and rock world. When the man who co wrote “A Whiter Shade of Pale” releases an album you really have to sit up and take notice. In fact, Keith wrote all the Procol Harum lyrics from 1967 onwards. It was the understated Reid who also wrote the hugely successful John Farnham... ...
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Music Media: Matt Byrne, Hatebreed, Witchbreed, Omnium Gatherum, AC/DC, Testament, Moments of Sanity (w/George Lynch), ...
Plenty of heavy stuff for you this week. The journey into music videos (and other bits) continues its mission to deliver you something worthy of your time, perhaps introducing you to something new along the way.This week I continue compiling videos and various musical related tidbits for your viewing pleasure. Some will be brand spanking new, while others will just be things I like. I am...
Blogcritics.org |
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First Look: iTrip Universal, FM Transmitter
The biggest problem with digital music players is that you canít always listen to your music wherever you go. While you can carry your digital music player on a belt and listen to your favorite songs through ear buds, this isnít always practical while driving or entertaining guests at your house. One solution is to buy an FM transmitter that plugs ...
MacNN |
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T.I. Joins Rihanna, Paramore, Pink On Lineup Of MTV Video Music Awards Performers
T.I., Rihanna, Paramore and Pink were announced as performers at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Exeter/Hampton/Rockingham area news in brief
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MAKE MERRY
See burly men best each other at difficult tasks during Highland Fling weekend at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival . In addition to smacking your lips around a turkey leg, spinach pie and veritable meats on a stick, take in the sights of highland dancing and kilt competitions.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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Sheryl Crow aims to upload voters with free download of her music
LOS ANGELES - Sheryl Crow wants young people to vote in the United States and figures she can get them to do it for a song.
Jam! Showbiz |
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London conductor performs requiem in South Ossetia
The principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra has held a requiem concert in the shattered capital of South Ossetia.
CBC |
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Look for a spectacular grandstand show
If his performance two weeks ago at We Fest is any indication, country superstar Brad Paisley will offer the most spectacular grandstand show this year -- a balance of sentimental and humorous songs, splendid musicianship and dazzling big-screen video.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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About Tonight
Photo by erin_m READING: Paul Auster, author of The New York Trilogy and The Brooklyn Follies , is in town tonight for an appearance at Politics and Prose to talk about his latest novel, Man in the Dark . 7 p.m. MUSIC: Classic new-wavers Squeeze are back on the road. Founding members Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook are still around, bringing their hit parade -- ...
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New supper club arrives in Asbury
In the course of a typical week in Asbury Park, you can see nationally known rock bands at the Stone Pony, and local and regional rock bands at the Saint. Now, you can also see cabaret acts -- plus jazz, blues and pop artists, and maybe a comedian or two -- at Tim McLoone's Supper Club.
The Star-Ledger |
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WELCOME GUEST! 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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Scotland won’t face music over supporters’ booing of anthem
Scotland will not face sanctions from UEFA after Northern Ireland's national anthem was booed and jeered by the Tartan Army before Wednesday evening's goalless friendly at Hampden.
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Hurray! Reports Second Quarter 2008 Unaudited Financial Results
Hurray! Holding Co., Ltd. , a leader in artist development, music production and wireless music distribution and other wireless value-added services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.
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David Olney Headlines August’s Sings Like Hell Concert
With the current Sings Like Hell series already boasting an impressive array of emerging roots artists, Saturday’s installment fittingly presents one of Americana’s most legendary stars.
Santa Barbara Independent |
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Poll: Sting's lyrics most often misheard
LONDON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A British online poll has found rock musician Sting's 1979 hit "Message in a Bottle" contains the lyrics most often misheard by respondents.
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MadTracks -- 'Will You Go With Me?' by Cribshitter
Forget the withering snarkiness. Forget the blasts of noisy chaos that break up the track listing on Cry a Little Rainbow, the epic 30-cut album on which "Will You Go With Me?" appears. Forget the tuba that throws down the bottom end on many the band's tunes. Forget the leonine mask the drummer dons both live and on the album's cover, transforming a cute quartet of collegiate types into the ...
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