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Obama Girl becomes Amber Lee the singer
The “I’ve Got a Crush…On Obama” video which catapulted Obama Girl, Amber Lee Ettinger, to the status of a celebrity has also resulted in a record deal for her. Ironically, Ettinger doesn’t actually sing in the video she is known for, but that clearly didn’t stop her from being able to land a music deal [...]
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Former Doors band members must pay up, court rules
The end is near for a bitter legal dispute between the three surviving members of the Doors now that the California Supreme Court in San Francisco has refused to take up their case. Keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger are on the hook for...
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Sneak peak of the Pepsi Center
VIEW SLIDESHOW DENVER - Organizers of the Democratic National Convention gave us a sneak peak Friday morning inside the Pepsi Center which has made a full transformation from a sports arena to a political hot-spot.
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Music review: Wordless event a first-rate show
They might have come for the rock star, but the young hipsters (and a few graybeards) who filled Herbst Theatre on Thursday night got more than they bargained for: They got a full lineup of first-rate music, executed with verve and precision. The headliner in...
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Jazztronauts land surprise gig at Yoshi's
It was on a whim that the Jazztronauts, a Bay Area jazz group that bridges modern hip-hop and bebop, ever formed. The trio - Michael Nourafshan of Tiburon, Max Chanowitz of Kensington and Erik Strand of San Anselmo - played together in a high school music...
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'The Doors' may be shut on musicians
SAN FRANCISCO -- The end is near for a bitter legal dispute among the three surviving members of The Doors, now that the California Supreme Court has refused to take up their case.
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Music: 'First Love' by Karina
The debut by 17-year-old Karina features songs that other teens, and even those a little older, can relate to.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
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Music Review: Solomon Burke - Like a Fire
The soul great's latest record has a country twang but lacks vitality and energy. My first exposure to Solomon Burke was through a tune from the classic, essential Stax holiday record The Original Soul Christmas, which included his performance of "Presents for Everybody." Boisterous and jubilant, seemingly igniting the Christmas spirit in the studio with the sheer force of his voice, the song ...
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Music Review: The Verve - Forth
There's a lot to like about The Verve's comeback record. The last time most people in North America saw The Verve, Richard Ashcroft was walking down the street to beautiful strings and shoving people out of the way in the video for “Bittersweet Symphony.” The song, from the band’s most successful album Urban Hymns, was 11 years ago, though, and it wouldn’t be unlikely to suggest...
Blogcritics.org |
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Gwen Stefani gives birth to second child
NEW 9:45 a.m. 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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Olympic BMX: Radical (we think)
BEIJING - Funky little bikes. Gonzo speed. Wild crashes. Ski-jump drops. Sick turns. Rock music. A fat, ponytailed, American public-address announcer who screams stuff like, "This is where the carnage happens! YEAAAAAH!"
Philly.com |
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METV cutbacks result in 4th round of lay-offs
Music Entertainment Television, better known as METV, laid off more than two-thirds of its staff. On Friday at noon METV announced a fourth round of lay-offs, retaining only a few staff members to keep the channel on the air. The program let go all production and administrative staff.
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All lanes open on I-35 after fiery 18-wheeler wreck
AUSTIN Traffic flows free, but there are still some delays on the southbound lane of I-35 in Round Rock as crews work to repave the road after an 18-wheeler caught fire.
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Question of the Day: Do You Use an All-You-Can-Eat Subscription Music Service? [Question Of The Day]
I've never really understood music subscription services. Despite the conveniences, to date I have never, ever felt the need to lease something that can get imprinted on your heart like only music...
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Catch: Victoria jazzes it up for Merdeka
Catch Victoria at Alexis Bistro on Aug 29 and 30. VICTORIA Newton, described by Britain’s Guardian newspaper as “a jazz singer a cut above the crowd” and “a real jazz singer” by magazine Jazz UK is back at Alexis Bistro, Kuala Lumpur on Aug 29 and 30.
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Las Vegas Sun
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Catch: Victoria jazzes it up for Merdeka
VICTORIA Newton, described by Britain’s Guardian newspaper as “a jazz singer a cut above the crowd” and “a real jazz singer” by magazine Jazz UK is back at Alexis Bistro, Kuala Lumpur on Aug 29 and 30.
The New Straits Times |
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Malayalam cinema goes international with 'Aakasha Gopuram'
Kochi, August 22 : Country's first international Malayalam film 'Aakasha Gopuram', released nationwide on Friday.
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Lakewood songwriter pens lyrics for both Presidential candidates
LAKEWOOD -- Resident Bill Knittel recently sent notes to the campaigns of both Barack Obama and John McCain.
WKYC Cleveland |
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Letterman musicians rock Cav Band
The Cavalier Marching Band has been getting some pre-season help from members from David Letterman’s house band. Lead trumpeter Al Chez , for instance, shown here at left chatting with Marching Band director Bill Pease, has been part of the Late Show with David Letterman for twelve years. But he’s been here all week while Letterman’s on break during the Olympics, coaching some of ...
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2008/08/22
FRANKLY speaking, I’m one of those who never found my way to the Steve Winwood party. Though some of his greater hits, such as Higher Love, were all but impossible to not notice, the musician, by and large, just flew under my radar.
The New Straits Times |
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Ace session drummer Buddy Harman dead at 79
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Buddy Harman, one of Nashville’s most-recorded drummers, has died. He was 79 years old.
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Baby-name experts weigh in on Stefani's son `Zuma'
Try saying "Zuma Nesta Rock" five times fast - it's hard. That phonetic flow could be tough to master, let alone live down, for the newborn son of Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani. The stylish rock-star couple welcomed their second little boy Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles. Little Zuma is the younger brother of two-year-old Kingston, who's been known to sport a supercool faux-hawk and mingle ...
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Alfred and the National Guitar Workshop Introduce Play Rock Guitar: Beginning Chords, Strums, and Riffs
Guitarists everywhere will be thrilled with the latest guide to rock guitar. Alfred and the National Guitar Workshop team up to release the essential guide to playing rock guitar with Play Rock Guitar: Beginning Chords, Strums, and Riffs.
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BART expands service for Outside Lands
Beginning tonight, BART will run longer trains throughout the weekend to accommodate the throngs of music fans going to the San Francisco Outside Lands Music & Arts event that will be held tonight; Saturday, August 23; and Sunday, August 24, in Golden Gate Park. Every night after the concerts, BART also will have extra trains on standby to put into service when needed.
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