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They stay for the songs
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The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star
Legends Live At Montreux 1997 Coming To BluRay
A top story from this week. The melding of lead guitarist Eric Clapton, drummer Steve Gadd, bassist Marcus Miller, keyboardist Joe Sample (of The Crusaders) and tenor saxman David Sanborn into one superband performing on the prestigious Montreux stage means there's going to be some sublime music-making headed your way
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An Evening with Slash
A top story from this week. Guitar Center is pleased to announce the next installment of Guitar Center Sessions: An Evening of Dialogue and Insight with Slash.
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Delta Spirit and Dr. Dog Tour
A top story from this week. Delta Spirit will share songs from their much-anticipated debut Ode to Sunshine (August 26, Rounder Records) with music fans across the nation this fall with Dr. Dog.
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FODfest 08
A top story from this week. FODfest is the annual concert tour honoring the life and ideals of the late Wall Street Journal reporter DANIEL PEARL, who lost his life to terrorists in Pakistan in 2002 at the age of 38.
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Fans Hit By Online Ticket Ripoff
A top story from this week. Hundreds of music fans have been left angry and out of pocket after their tickets for last weekend's V Festival failed to turn up.
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Festival Pulled Over Doherty Ban
A top story from this week. A music festival in Wiltshire has been cancelled after a court refused to allow Babyshambles to perform on stage.
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Fiddy Worth A Lot More Than Half A Buck, The Value Of The Music Is Still Debatable
A top story from this week. 50 Cent has topped Forbes Hip Hop Rich List, having earned more this past year than his fellow urban moguls.
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AUG. 24-30
OutAbout "Les Misérables" The Tony Award-winning musical opens Friday at Wolf Trap. The show runs through Sept. 7. (877) 965-3872.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Suggestions on affordable back-to-school items
Another school year is about to start, and with it, a new set of must-have items for students. At the top of many kids' lists, no doubt, is an enV2 cell phone so they can text their friends between classes. Or, if they're a little older, they might be begging for an Apple iTouch on which they can listen to music, play video games or surf the Web while they're waiting for the bus.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Rock Band Goes New Wave
A top story from this week. Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the addition of tracks from New Wave pioneers Devo and Duran Duran to the Rock Band Music Store catalog.
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Concert 'traffic' is different indoors and out
It is nice being outdoors on a warm summer's night, hearing music. It also can be a pain in the neck.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Lizards Announce Simultaneous CD and DVD Releases
A top story from this week. Neo-Clasic Rock aficionados The Lizards have released a new DVD and CD simultaneously
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Arts, Beats and Eats returning to Pontiac
Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats officials can brag about the number of entertainers, artists and restaurant owners who come back every year. Take "Pistol" Pete Midtgard with his rockabilly band, the Twistin' Tarantulas.
The Oakland Press
VMA Video of the Year and Rock Video Noms
A top story from this week. You may have read a little about this yesterday with Idolator's mini-rant, but here is the "official announcement" with the full list of nominees for this year's VMAs for the Best Rock Video (the usual suspects including MTV spokesmodels Fall Out Boy) and the Video of the Year (why CDs sales are way down)
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Jody Raffoul Sets National Debut
A top story from this week. There are not many musicians that can say their music appeals equally to fans of Kid Rock, Nickelback, Collective Soul, Joe Cocker, Blues Traveler, Richard Marx, and the Allman Brothers.
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OU organ institute to show off students' summer work
Students have dissected an organ this summer, restoring and replacing elements that don't work anymore so that it will be as good as new. When it's complete, this organ won't pump blood or digest food, it will play music.
The Norman Transcript
The drummer and the doctor
For someone whose dad listened to country music and whose mom liked easy listening, Michael Berry finds it off track to be drawn to R&B, blues and jazz. ...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Performing arts calendar
• “Shakespeare in Ballet,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26-27, Diana Wortham Theatre, Pack Square, Asheville. Call 258-1028 for tickets.
Asheville Citizen-Times
Benjy Davis Project Inks Deal
A top story from this week. Benjy Davis Project has just signed with Rock Ridge Music and plans to release their album "Dust" nationally (with distribution via ADA) on November 4, 2008.
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The Heart is a Drum Machine
A top story from this week. "The Heart is a Drum Machine," the music documentary from the producers of 2006's "Moog" feature, has wrapped production and added to an already impressive cast of musicians, music historians, critics and scientists
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Blistering New Label
A top story from this week. Blistering Records is pleased to announce the launch of their exciting new record label, with a focus on signing and developing recording acts in a wide spectrum of rock music
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ARTS NOTES: Mainstage Series tickets available at box office
The season starts Sept. 13 with singer Christine Lavin and ends May 22 with Irish music performers Téada. In between are performances by Doc Watson and David Holt, Kathy Mattea and weeklong runs of three Off-Broadway shows.
Asheville Citizen-Times
Young band members sought
REDLANDS - Redlands Unified School District elementary band director Jeff Apmadoc hosted an assembly at Kimberly Elementary School Friday to introduce fourth- and fifth-graders to the idea of playing musical instruments in a band.
Redlands Daily Facts
Soaking in Bath City
The Bath City Festival drew a relatively light crowd Saturday for food, games, crafts, carnival rides, and live music - but several items at Mount Clemens' own "Antiques Roadshow" were a hit.
Macomb Daily
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