|
Wener's Winners: Nada Surf, Benji Hughes
Critic Ben Wener shares what's awesome in music this week.
Orange County Register |
|
Chamku songs are quite a drag
After the huge success of Saawariya , expectations were high from composer Monty Sharma's next work. But sadly, the music of Chamku disappoints. The album has six tracks but none of them can be termed brilliant.
Hindustan Times |
|
Search the Archives
In Jayme Stone and Mansa Sissoko’s new album From Africa to Appalachia, the duo find the origin of American music by tracing it back to its African roots.
The Pitt News |
|
McCain calls Obama 'honorable opponent'
Probable Republican nominee John McCain referred yesterday to Democratic rival Barack Obama as his "very honorable opponent" upon the opening of the Democrats' national nominating convention, and he collected the backing of Daddy Yankee, a Hispanic entertainer. McCain appeared at a Phoenix high school for the endorsement of the Puerto Rican reggae music icon.
Richmond Times-Dispatch |
|
The show must go on
While people have had to tighten their purse strings, some organizations have actually benefited from today’s slower economic climate. Families that have chosen not to travel this summer because of high gas prices have had to look closer to home for a way to entertain their children.
The Daily Ardmoreite |
|
Baytown flutist wins prestigious concert spot
Beatriz Macias entered the Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) competition in March, then promptly forgot all about it – until, that is, she received a phone call telling her she’d won a spot in the program’s 2008 concert.
Baytown Sun |
|
Song available on iTunes
Music is nothing new to Ally Evenson. But now, the Fort Gratiot girl’s work is hitting the
Times Herald |
|
Street party: Notting Hill rocks to carnival atmosphere
MORE than a million revellers packed the streets of west London for the Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street festival.
News Interactive |
|
Soak up a weekend of live music
Celebrate live and original music in the picturesque heritage town of Wingham at the second annual Wingham Akoostik Music Festival.
Wingham Chronicle |
|
Tibetan cultural festival 2008 at Lake Tahoe today through Sunday
Come celebrate the vibrant cultural traditions of Tibet at Valhalla in the beautiful Tallac Historic Site just 10 minutes south of Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe today through Aug. 31.
Tahoe Daily Tribune |
|
Jimmy
9250. responds with a big night. he needed it, and so did the fans. next up to face the music is Howard. I'm not sure I want this guy back next year.
The Jersey Journal |
|
Ivan Parker to give concert in Chesnee
Published: Monday, August 25, 2008 at 8:56 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, August 25, 2008 at 8:56 p.m.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal |
|
Staind – Illusion Of Progress Review
August 25, 2008 - Boring. See also: trite; ordinary; average; unspectacular; bland. It seems that there is a lot of music coming out these days that could be described using these words. Add the new record from faux metal band Staind to that list.
IGN Music |
|
Missy Higgins On Tour This Fall
Singer/songwriter hits the road with the Indigo Girls and Ben Folds. August 25, 2008 - Coming off of two successful headlining tours singer/songwriter Missy Higgins will be taking a back seat, so to speak, on two upcoming tours.
IGN Music |
|
The Song Remains the Same... Kind Of
Classic Rock and Roll Show being born at the Mobile Civic Center
NBC 15 Mobile |
|
Los Lobos parties down at Viva Chicago
To close out its 20th anniversary bill, the Viva Chicago Latin Music Festival unleashed the Wolves, aka Los Lobos, who ran away with best-of-show honors Sunday at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park.
Chicago Sun-Times |
|
On the Surface, it's a computer revolution
Australia becomes the first country outside the US to get Microsoft's radical Surface touch computer.
Sydney Morning Herald |
|
SERIES: IFC, Sunday 11:30p (30 minutes)
Get more information on this show at TV.com . IFC brings its own real rock-band comedy with the Zo2 trio, who play the children's party circuit by day and rock music by night.
metacritic |
|
Trisha Yearwood - Yearwood In Mid-air Drama
Country star TRISHA YEARWOOD suffered a mid-air scare during a flight home to Oklahoma last week (ends22Aug08) when a cracked window pane forced pilots of her plane to stage ...
ContactMusic |
|
Ex-New York Mills student: ‘I just told him how his song helped me’
When 12-year-old Darby Carroll’s mother died in November of complications from cancer treatment, the then-sixth-grader at New York Mills found solace in the music of John Mayer. Last week, after hearing about her story, Mayer provided Darby and her father concert tickets and a backstage meeting at a concert in Charlotte, N.C.
The Observer-Dispatch |
|
MySpace in July: Best month ever?
Facebook has been edging past it in unique visitors since June, according to ComScore. But MySpace says those same statistics show its traffic is still strong, positioning it well for the launch of MySpace Music next month.
CNET |
|
New Rocket Artest receives warm welcome
Music blared and airhorns blasted. A throng of about 500 screaming fans sang Ron Artest’s name and cheered his every thought. Artest had arrived, bringing his reputation from nine often tumultuous NBA seasons.
Houston Chronicle |
|
Premier co-writing love songs CD
His days as a cruise ship crooner are long over, but Silvio Berlusconi has not forgotten his love of music. The Italian premier is co-writing a CD of love songs with a Neapolitan singer, according to reports.
Channel 4 |
|
Fourth judge ready to face 'Idol' music
"American Idol's" newest addition to the judges' panel, singer-songwriter Kara DioGuardi, might be angling to be a nicer Simon - or a meaner Paula.
New York Daily News |
|
The Kerry Boys close concert series
MIDDLEFIELD - As summer comes to a close, Middlefield Park and Recreation will hold the final event of its summer concert series tonight featuring The Kerry Boys.
The Middletown Press |
|
|