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Tuesday concert stars Trevor Workman
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Angola: Singer Bonga Considers Attribution of Pension to Musicians Important
Angolan vocalist Barceló de Carvalho "Bonga" on Thursday here considered opportune and important, for the wellbeing of national singer, the Angolan government's initiative to attribute reform pensions to every musician with over 35 years of career or 65 years of age.
AllAfrica.com |
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ART NEWS By Bobbi Seidel
"After Katrina," an exhibit of photographs taken in Louisiana by Lori Parsells of Plumsted, opens with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Welcome Center, 31 Main St., in the New Egypt section of Plumsted. The reception will include zydeco music and cajun cuisine. The show runs through Sept. 30 at the center and is part of the Sizzlin' Summer Arts series sponsored by the Plumsted Township ...
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Breaking down the "Details": Songwriter Frank Bressi hones his post-punk vision
Sometimes, chasing a new horizon means journeying back to where it all began.
Asbury Park Press |
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Michael Charles gets funky with blues-rock, hip-hop
Talk about globalization.
The Courier News |
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Karmic Juggernaut is ready to take off
Combining elements of psychedelic rock, jazz, blues, funk and progressive rock with an array of other influences, Karmic Juggernaut stands out as a music experiment ready to be released.
Asbury Park Press |
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Sing Patriotic Songs At Home? Why Not?
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Gwen welcomes baby Zuma
Gwen Stefani and her British rock star husband Gavin Rossdale have welcomed their second child, named Zuma.
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Blas offers fine festival fare in Caithness
THE fastest-growing Gaelic and traditional music festival in the UK is set to launch a number of music shows in Caithness as part of a Highland-wide programme.
John O'Groat Journal |
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Linebacker drops mad beats, opposition
It was about a year ago on a Saturday afternoon, and Rennie Curran and his two roommates were looking for something to do. The sophomore linebacker had an idea and figured the three of them could pass the time by making a little music. "Oh yeah, I love music," Curran said.
The Red and Black |
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Don’t miss out: the festival is back on
IT may have been nine years since the last Yarrahapinni Festival, but organisers are overwhelmed by the support of the local community for a revived festival this year.
The Maclay Argus |
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Wenatchee band a blending of sounds
WENATCHEE -- A Wenatchee musician with a taste for blending sound headlines the Tumbleweed Folk Music Festival on Labor Day weekend.
Tri-City Herald |
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Tumbleweed to fill Howard Amon Park
The annual Tumbleweed Folk Music Festival, which happens Labor Day weekend, will feature much more than traditional folk music.
Tri-City Herald |
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Pop rock band with Northwest Indiana tie is an up-and-comer
With a trunk full of dance-happy, synth-heavy, pop- rock songs, The White Tie Affair is dressed for success. A single song on the group's MySpace page led to an album on Epic Records, home to Jennifer Lopez and Modest Mouse.
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UCLA goes into the unknown with Tennessee
LOS ANGELES - For the past two weeks, "Rocky Top," the Tennessee fight song, has periodically blared over the loudspeakers at UCLA's practice field, a not-so-subtle reminder that the Bruins' season opener was approaching. The music stopped Thursday - partly because of a power failure at the facility - but the Vols were not far from the thoughts of those on the field.
Knoxville News Sentinel |
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Drummer to rock his 50th with Colorblind show
Buddy Bentz, drummer for the band Colorblind, thinks turning the milestone 50 should not be taken lightly.
Tri-City Herald |
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Reba tickets will roll in
Free tickets to see a country music powerhouse in East Chicago will soon become available.
Post-Tribune |
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Actor says he wants more music in life
Billy Bob Thornton might like to change one thing about the life and career he has these days.
Post-Tribune |
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Fest offers fun with a French twist
Cantigny Park in Wheaton flaunted its ties to France on Aug. 17 with a festival worthy of oohs, ahs and ooh-la-las. The first-ever French Connection Day allowed participants to celebrate the grand opening of Cantigny's Le Jardin Restaurant and Bertie's Gourmet Coffee Shop while learning about the park's French heritage.
The Wheaton Sun |
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Legion Band to play Concert on the Hill
Next week will be grand finale for the 34th summer season of the Concerts On The Hill. The free 6:30 p.m. concert on Aug. 28 will feature the Joliet Township High School Orchestra, Midwest Crossroad Chorus of Sweet Adelines International and the American Legion Band.
The Herald News |
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Big band, big dreams
Fri, Aug 22, 2008 (2 a.m.) Dick McGee composes music, drives a Porsche and plays the trombone. He’s a “Star Trek” fan, chairman of the College of Southern Nevada’s fine arts department and associate conductor of the Las Vegas Philharmonic.
Las Vegas Sun |
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Local entertainment notes
Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 27. MYSO has openings in the following sections of the orchestra:
The Herald News |
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Jewel 'Perfectly Clear' about place in country
'I've been writing country songs my whole life,'' says singer-songwriter Jewel. Though she's perhaps best known for her '90s alterna-folk hits, the 34-year-old Jewel Kilcher's latest CD, ''Perfectly Clear,'' finds her fully realizing her country aspirations.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Rap unwrapped
After four widely acclaimed albums in the hip-hop underground, Aesop Rock set out to do something different with "None Shall Pass," his 2007 release for New York's renowned Definitive Jux label.
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