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Jukebox The Ghost: Promise Of A 'Good Day'
Often compared to the likes of Ben Folds, or even a muted incarnation of Queen, Jukebox the Ghost makes music that's buoyant without leaving a saccharine aftertaste. Exhibit A: the flamboyantly orchestrated "Good Day."
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Pocono Crafts Festival Starts Today
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY- Today kicks off the Pocono State Crafts Festival at the Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm in Stroudsburg.
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Gwen Stefani gives birth to second child
It's Love, Angel, Music, and Baby No. 2 for Gwen Stefani, who on Thursday gave birth to a boy. Zuma Nesta Rock weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces when he was born Thursday afternoon.
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All-day music festival to feature raffle to benefit cancer victim
This story was corrected. The Little Theater at 27 Plum Road, Fort Edward, will host the first ever Groovefest music festival on Saturday.
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Interview: M. Ward
Ok... a very brief interview. Given what a mess Golden Gate Park is (and just gonna get better as the weekend begins), we feel luck we were able to get out with a few gems from M. Ward . Ward is taking a break from his current project, She and Him , to go back to his roots. Catch his set at the Outside Lands Festival on Saturday -- it should be very, very good. How much time have you ...
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Portsmouth Pro Musica to hold vocal tryouts
Portsmouth Pro Musica will be holding vocal tryouts on Tuesday evening, Sept. 2 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 351 Middle St., Portsmouth. Anyone interested in joining the Chorus, which is currently 40+ members strong and growing, is invited to...
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Jazz Vocalist Michelle Walker Performs @ The 55 Bar (Early Set)
New York, NY - Critically acclaimed jazz vocalist, Michelle Walker , will perform the early set on SATURDAY August 23, 2008 at one of New York City's most established and loved music watering-holes stages, The 55 BAR . Her two sets will consist of originals, new and old standards with her refreshing and engaging arrangements starting promptly at 6:00pm and 7:3pm.
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For Kruze, music is her passion, mission
Shakespeare, who loved music, once wrote, 'Feast your ears with the music awhile,' and that's the invitation being extended by Kathleen Kruze, who has organized a benefit concert to be held next week.
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Preparing for S.F. Opera season
The second San Francisco Opera season planned by General Director David Gockley continues his determination to mix standard fare with rarities and new work. As ever, advance exposure to the music can enliven the experience for even a practiced operagoer. So...
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The Week[end]: August 22-24, 2008
Summer may be ending lazily but this weekend sure isn't quiet, with a final burst of festivals clogging the calendar. The Middleton Good Neighbor Festival, the Orton Park Festival, the Midwest Gypsy Swing Festival, Reverence Fest, the Wisconsin Pottery Association Show ' Sale, the Token Creek Chamber Music Festival, and Pillow-Palooza are all hopping the next few days. The fun also includes ...
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Allen to be at The Reserve this weekend
Multi-million airplay, award-winning songwriter and Grammy-nominated recording artist Deborah Allen is scheduled to play at the Reserve tonight and Saturday.
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Theater Review: ‘The Boys From Syracuse’
CHICAGO—The magician is director David Bell. He has taken the Richard Rodgers and Laurence Hart 1938 musical, "The Boys From Syracuse," to a new level of brilliance. Based on Shakespeare’s "Comedy of Errors," this story has two sets of twins separated as babies and finally reunited. The musical numbers have always been favorites ("This Can't Be Love," "Bottoms Up," and "Falling in Love with ...
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Bringing the Best to the Audience
The appealing piano melody streaming from her fingers was at times soft and graceful, and at times passionate. On the stage, she is an elegant pianist in a pink dress, behind the stage, she is “the prettiest stage manager” as her colleagues call her.
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Rockin’ summer night at the Tridge
Alex Lopez-Depeal had the right stuff Thursday night.
Midland Daily News |
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Rihanna, Pink To Rock MTV VMAs
The ladies will take centre stage at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards with Rihanna, Pink and Paramore added as performers.
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An Animated Take On The 'Chicago 10'
Brett Morgan's film, Chicago 10 , uses a combination of archival footage, animation and music to tell the story of eight anti-war protesters who were put on trial following the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
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MTV Heads to the Dirty South to Uncover Who Is Heating Up the Memphis Music Scene in ?$5 Cover?
NEW YORK , Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- From Elvis Presley and Isaac Hayes to Three 6 Mafia and Justin Timberlake , Memphis has a long history of nurturing diverse musical acts.
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First Look At Orlando's New $408 Million Performing Arts Center
The center will house three theaters -- a 2,800-seat hall for Broadway tours and other amplified shows; a 1,700-seat acoustic hall for opera, classical music and ballet; and a 300-seat hall for smaller performances -- as well as a community room, rehearsal rooms, classrooms and offices.
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Mohsen Namjoo set for U.S. tour: 6 Concerts in September 2008
Iran's most famous contemporary musician, Mohsen Namjoo, has signed an exclusive agreement with San Francisco based non profit Beyond Persia, to produce, and promote his first US concert series.
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iTunes blocked in China; Tibet album suspected
Friday, August 22, 2008 at 10:18 a.m. (AP) -- BEIJING (AP) - Apple iTunes customers in China can't download any new music.
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Emily Gottschalk, supporter of music programs, dies at 89
Emily Gottschalk spent her life quietly supporting music.
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It's Another Boy for Gavin and Gwen!
Pop songstress Gwen Stefani can deliver the goods...and an 8lb 5oz baby boy. Zuma Nesta Rossdale was born yesterday afternoon here in Los Angeles at Cedars Sinai Hospital, according to CNN.com . Mom Stefani and baby are reportedly doing well. Zuma joins big brother Kingston, 2, and former Bush frontman and rocker Gavin Rossdale to make one more in the growing family of music and fashion ...
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Ireland Mourns Dubliners Legend Drew
PRESIDENT Mary McAleese and Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Brian Cowen led a stream of tributes to the memory of legendary folk singer Ronnie Drew, who died on Saturday at the age of 73 after a lengthy illness.
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Gwen Stefani gives birth to second child
LOS ANGELES - It's Love, Angel, Music, and Baby No. 2 for Gwen Stefani, who on Thursday gave birth to a boy. Zuma Nesta Rock weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces when he was born Thursday afternoon, according to publicist Dave Tomberlin.
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Allen Eyes Career Swap
British pop star Lily Allen plans to swap her career in music for life as an architect if her new album flops. The Smile singer is set to release her second Lp Stuck on the Naughty Step next year.
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