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'The Rocker' needs a bolder touch
Rainn Wilson of "The Office" does a decent job as a Cleveland headbanger who seeks redemption behind his drum set. But the music he ends up playing is all wrong.
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Subhash Ghai's Yuvraj's music launch on October 1st
Just yesterday we have reported about Subhash Ghai planning to prepone the release date of his film, Yuvraj in case Aamir Khan starrer Ghajini is coming on December 26th.
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Celine Dion wishes Quebec City a happy 400th birthday at concert
QUEBEC - Celine Dion rocked the cradle of French Quebec Friday night, shaking the Plains of Abraham with resounding music and illuminating the night sky with a brilliant light show.
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Dispatches from campaign trail break down historic election
Epic coverage of an epic political year. That's what the Rocky is providing its readers in print and online. Here are some highlights, available at RockyMountainNews.com.
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Saturday's best bets
The Shawangunk Mountain Wild Blueberry & Huckleberry Festival today in downtown Ellenville can dish up any blueberry recipe you can want: Pies, jams, muffins, raw, cooked, sauce "¦ you name it, they've got it.
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Valley mom speaks out after music therapist is arrested
A Valley mom has spoken out after learning the man who was teaching her children was arrested on suspicion of abusing disabled children. Thirty-year-old Corey Brown was arrested several days ago after a woman told police he was undressing her 10 year-old autistic daughter.
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Weekend music: there's plenty
ASPEN - Pink Floyd tribute band The Machine plays Belly Up Aspen on Saturday while guitar wizard Omar Torrez rocks downtown Carbondale, highlighting the weekend's live music scene.
The Aspen Times |
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New Orleans marching to Aspen
ASPEN - Tab Benoit says he hasn't written many songs lately, and precious few songs about the issue that seems nearest to his heart, the precarious state of the Gulf Coast.
The Aspen Times |
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Rock bands battle at South Mountain Fair
Hundreds of music fans packed the auditorium at the South Mountain Fair for the fourth annual WYCR-FM The Peak 98.5 Battle of the Bands.
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Buddy Harman, 79, Busy Nashville Drummer, Is Dead
Mr. Harman?s rhythmic signature can be heard on thousands of recordings by the likes of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and Simon and Garfunkel.
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Area teens have rocking summer
CRYSTAL LAKE – Last week they were the Copper Brown Blues Band when they came in third place at a teen battle of the bands at the Illinois State Fair.
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Country Open on
James Cormier is back to defend his title. The Mississauga musician had his bolo tie on tight and his guitar in hand Friday, for the start of the 20th annual Northern Ontario Open Country Singing Contest. The free event in Lee Park will have more than 70 singers competing for [...]
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Clubs / Venues
The fun-loving North Carolina trio Southern Culture on the Skids expanded the boundaries of their goofily mythical version of rural America a bit on their 2007 CD, the all-covers collection Countrypolitan Favorites (Yep Roc). Singer-guitarist Rick Miller tore it up on versions of such country...
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Events on Aug 29, 2008
Though she once refused to sign my photo of Patty Smyth for a joke, I can’t stay mad at Patti Smith any longer. Patti Smith: Dream of Life gets its L.A. premiere thanks to American Cinematheque’s “Rock Docs: A Celebration of Rock Documentaries” series. The film was directed...
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People in the news
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, according to publicist Dave Tomberlin.
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Region swoons for Jonas Brothers
Editor's note: Beacon Journal pop music writer Malcolm X Abram was invited to spend Friday afternoon with the Jonas Brothers. Here is his account of the pop stars' visit to Cleveland and a sold-out Blossom show.
Akron Beacon Journal |
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iTunes blocked in China
Customers of the Apple's iTunes online music store were unable to download songs this week, and an activist group said Beijing was trying to block access to a new Tibet-themed album.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Louise FBC presents special guest and local testimonial
RESCUE, the youth ministry of First Baptist Church of Louise, will present former Harlem Globetrotter Melvin Adams as the keynote speaker Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at the Louise High School Gym, 505 Hackberry St. Louise High graduate Garrett Williamson will also offer his personal testimony during the event, and Chaos of Heaven will provide music.
El Campo Leader-News |
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ROCKABYE BABY
IFC's new semi-scripted series, "Z Rock," revolves around a real life hair band-by-night called Z Rock and kid's party band by day called Z Brothers. And it's at once adult and juvenile, fun and boring. So, there's some good and some bad. The...
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48 hours
p.m. Pull your hair together in a stylish 'do and head on over to the hair-raising summer festival, "It's All About the D," which features Hair Wars, Detroit Fashion week and more. This free, rain or shine event takes place on Heidelberg Street. Activities include work by local artists, a children's corner, food, music and more. Hours of the festival are noon-8 p.m. The Heidelberg Project is in ...
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WHAT'S UP?
TODAY MOUSE PARTY: Leave it to Disney to organize a Lollapalooza-like fest for the preschool set. Its daylong Disney Music Block Party Tour features performances by Choo-Choo Soul, Ralph's World, Imagination Movers, They Might Be Giants and Dan...
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Association ready to offer entertainment
FAIRMONT - Music lovers, now is your chance to line up your concert schedule for next year. The Fairmont Concert Association membership drive for the 2008-2009 season began this week with a Mexican-themed dinner at Red Rock Center for the Arts and goes through Sept. 4. A total of nine concerts are available through obtaining a membership, which are only available during the membership drive.
The Fairmont Sentinel |
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THE BIG QUESTION: Do heavy metal bands and their music have a bad effect on children?
Yes, look at what happened with the Krugersdorp schoolboy this week. Heavy metal music corrupts the innocent minds of children.
Daily Dispatch |
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Singers start work on holiday programs
Members of the Vermilion Festival Chorus already have begun rehearsing for their Christmas program.
The Danville Commercial-News |
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Humane Society launches faith-based campaign
WASHINGTON — The Humane Society of the United States has launched a campaign called All Creatures Great and Small, a faith-based initiative to increase awareness of moral responsibility to animals. The campaign seeks compassion for all animals, including those raised for food, organizers said recently in a teleconference call with religious leaders from various faiths. Wayne Pacelle, ...
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