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Syracuse University rockers Ra Ra Riot gained an incredible amount of street cred due to their energetic live performances. After appearing at the CMJ Music Marathon , less than six months after their formation, this alt-pop quintet have failed to slow their impressive pace even with a dearth of music and several Behind the Music -like setbacks.
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Traditional Indian dance meets music from the rest of the world this week as the 13th Edinburgh Mela Festival gets ...
Hundreds of former IRA prisoners are to attempt to have their convictions overturned and claim compensation, it was revealed yesterday. A POLISH air stewardess was drinking with the captain of the plane she was working on hours before she was found too drunk to fly, a court heard yesterday.
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Traditional Progressions: Delta Spirit and Obi Best
The Delta Spirit's Matt Vasquez sings with an unabashed passion. On the barnstorming song "Trashcan," from the band's independently released 2007 album "Ode to Sunshine" — which receives a wide release today in a remastered edition from Rounder Records — Mr. Vasquez's alternating gritty howl and soulful wail ride a crest of piano, guitars, and percussion, something akin to the Band on an ...
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Mozart's 'Magic Flute' Done Right in His Hometown
SALZBURG, Austria — A few years ago, the Salzburg Festival had a production of Mozart's "Magic Flute" that was roundly disliked — disliked by the public. Even some critics risked being thought square by objecting. Then, the festival acquired a new production: by Pierre Audi, a Beirut-born British citizen. It was more like it. Like what? Like "The Magic Flute." It is whimsical, friendly, and ...
The New York Sun |
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Kara DioGuardi joining Fox's 'American Idol' as new fourth judge
After seven seasons, American Idol is getting a new judge. Fox has announced Grammy-nominated songwriter and former The One: Making a Music Star judge Kara DioGuardi will serve as Idol's new fourth judge and join Paula Abdul , Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson as a regular member of the show's eighth-season judging panel.
Reality TV World |
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Third clue released for annual Delavan medallion hunt
Times correspondent DELAVAN - The third clue for the 2008 Fall Festival Medallion was released at 9 a.m. Saturday.
The Pekin Daily Times |
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Star Trek Online: Ask Cryptic
As was done with Champions Online, Cryptic Studios has initiated an "Ask Cryptic" series for Star Trek Online. Fans submit questions which, if chosen, developers answer. Among other things, STO's music and exploration grab the spotlight. Check it out by clicking below.
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36 Crazyfists Announce North American Tour Schedule
Fresh off crushing the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival stages this summer, Alaskan metallers 36 Crazyfists are gearing up for what will be the most extensive set of US dates the band has ever played!
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Hip-hop CD to benefit Negro Leagues museum
(AP:KANSAS CITY, Mo.) A museum dedicated to a baseball league that few thought would last is getting a boost from a musical genre that was expected to have a similarly short existence.
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B for Bass with new all-in-one B Series Walkman
25 August 2008 - The new B130F Series Walkman from Sony's growing range of MP3 players has a new bass enhancement function for more impact from your choice of music.
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Books: 'The World in Six Songs'
In "The World in Six Songs," Daniel J. Levitin repeatedly evokes the theory that humans are driven by our instincts to survive to explain why music has become a vital part of every human culture.
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Obama picks Hollywood supporter for running mate
Barack Obama has chosen one of the most rabid pro-music and film industry senators in the business to be his running mate in the forthcoming presidential elections.
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Broadway's 'Spring Awakening' starts national tour in San Francisco
Frank Wedekind's first play was written in 1891, when budding teenage sexuality, molestation, abortion and suicide were verboten themes. But the musical version of his controversial classic proved to be a breath of fresh air on Broadway, attracting squealing teen fans and getting high marks from critics, too. The long-awaited national tour debuts at San Francisco's Curran Theatre Sept. 4.
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Review: Outside Lands Festival a success
At 36 years old, you're at a stage in life where you really shouldn't be part of a mob marching through stretches of torn-down fencing, up a steep hill, over picnic tables, random jetsam and fallen blockades toward the backside of a wall of porta-potties.
Santa Cruz Sentinel |
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Meet the Band Contest Finalists
Aside from a couple of scheduling snafus and a wee bit of organizational troubles, this past weekend’s Road to West Beach semifinals wrapped up with a bang.
Santa Barbara Independent |
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NEWS: “Hustle & Flow” Director Teams W/ MTV For New Series on Memphis
Coming together to expose the raw southern atmosphere famous for crafting the careers of popular musicians like Three 6 Mafia , Isaac Hayes and Justin Timberlake , this web-only program will take viewers to no-holds barred spots ranging from the city’s clubs and 24-hour cafes to sultry motels and woolly neighborhoods.
SOHH.com |
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Queens County SeaFest photo essay part 1
Queens County SeaFest's 8th Annual Fishing Tournament and Community Festival Aug...
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Coal Shed Music Festival growing
The Coal Shed Music Festival wrapped up on Sunday and already plans are in the works to turn the three-day event into a five-day event next August. This was the second year for the festival which highlights local talent?individuals and groups...
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Clarksville's school buses feature calming music
CLARKSVILLE — Hoping to curb rowdy behavior on school buses, the Clarksville school system has installed special radios that bus drivers say have a calming effect on students.
The Jackson Sun |
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John Legend - Legend Gives Obamas Party A Boost
R+B star JOHN LEGEND is giving U.S. presidential candidate BARACK OBAMA and his Democrats a huge boost - debuting new song IF YOU'RE OUT THERE at the party's national ...
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Sony Ericsson adds DRM free music to mobile content store
Sony is pushing DRM-free music as one of the attractions of its rebranded PlayNow Arena online store.
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Billboard.com -- Classic Rock Hits The Road With 'Flashback' Tour
Music by Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, the Doors, Janis Joplin and Deep Purple, among others, will be performed live by the Mystical Orchestra as part of "Flashback -- the Classic Rock Experience."
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Fans Decide "Next GAC Star" Outcome
August 25, 2008 — Grueling rehearsals, heart-stopping performances and sage advice from those who’ve already succeeded have led the six finalists to the LIVE televised finale of Great American Country and Music Nation’s "Next GAC Star" competition, which began as a nationwide online talent competition. Now it’s up to the talent of these up and coming country artists to win the ultimate prize: a ...
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Music teacher gets 90 days for child annoyance
DA says jazz program director violated position of trust in molesting a teenage girl who had enrolled in his program at O.C. School of Arts.
Orange County Register |
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AHS music rooms flood
Two areas of the Albertville High School campus sustained water damage during heavy rains Sunday. The choral room and a temporary band office took on water. Those are in areas that are getting a new roof as part of renovations to the school.
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