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Hapa Haole Hula & Music Fest coming up
The sixth annual Hapa Haole Hula & Music Festival is set for Sept. 13 at the Kapiçolani Park bandstand.
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No Britney at MTV awards
Britney Spears won't perform on this year's MTV Video Music Awards, according to her manager. "Contrary to media reports, Britney was never slated to perform on this year's VMAs," Larry Rudolph, Spears' manager at Jive Records, said in a statement.
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Music, ice cream fill SNAP building
The Senior Nutrition Activities Program (SNAP) held an ice cream social recently. In addition to the regularly scheduled lunch, SNAP hosted local musical acts as well as dished out ice cream to about 100 Nolan County senior citizens.
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The Times (UK) 08/25/08
Did Classical Music Die With Vaughan Williams? "Vaughan Williams died 50 years ago tomorrow. He had a good innings - he died at 85 - but his death was symbolic of another death: that of contemporary classical music as a mainstream cultural activity."
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Keith Urban - Show Must Go On For Injured Urban
New dad KEITH URBAN is wincing through the pain as he continues a huge North American tour - he has been diagnosed with a slipped disc. The country star's publicist ...
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Saw Buck is performing at Woodmore kickoff
Local country-rock band “Saw Buck” will be the featured attraction at the first annual CAGE Kick-off Classic tailgate party Friday, Sept. 5, at Woodmore High School.
Port Clinton News Herald |
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Nonfictional rockers chase fictional stardom
A comedy called Z Rock is the latest series to occupy that overcrowded TV limbo between reality and freely scripted fiction. It's on the IFC network.
Rocky Mountain News |
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Reuters Entertainment Summary
Pitt, Clooney open Venice with Coen bros' satire VENICE - Brad Pitt and George Clooney hit the red carpet on Wednesday with their latest movie "Burn After Reading," a satirical comedy by Oscar winners the Coen brothers which opens this year's Venice film festival. The actors will bring A-list star power to the 11-day event which features everything from obscure Asian art ...
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Don't just buy the music, fans told - now you can invest in big names of the future
It may not be the most obvious investment choice in these turbulent economic times. But a new venture is seeking to convince music fans to place their savings as well as their faith in rock 'n' roll. The music executives behind Kaiser Chiefs and Primal Scream are backing a new website that will allow music fans to invest financially as well as emotionally in hotly tipped new acts. The ...
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Obama's Family Night Out
DENVER Aug. 25 -- After an emotional speech by an ailing Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the face of the Democratic Party shifted on Monday night to a new generation of leaders, as Michelle Obama opened the Democratic National Convention with a tribute to her husband and a call to the country to listen "to...
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Madonna courts controversy again over McCain video
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Madonna has always reveled in controversy and with the recent launch of her concert tour, "Sticky & Sweet," the 50-year-old pop star has kicked up a new fuss by comparing John McCain to Adolf Hitler in a video.
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Jay-Z to open renovated Hollywood Palladium
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - After undergoing renovations for more than a year, the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles will open its doors October 15 with a concert by Jay-Z. The rapper will be backed by a 12-piece band.
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Major record labels target blogosphere
D-Star is extending its digital music promotion delivery service to bloggers following a successful trial of the technology by Aussie radio stations.
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Fine Arts Festival set for Saturday
The Fine Arts Festival of Elk Grove will be returning for its second year on Aug. 30 at the Laguna Town Hall, 3020 Renwick Ave., Elk Grove. The first festival took place last year and was considered a success with around 3,000 people in attendance.
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Local Licks
Simulacra , Simulacra . An all-star avant-garde lineup led by Aaron Novik made this spooky, but not too heavy metal album almost entirely on clarinet — guitar, bass, and keyboard sounds were created by playing clarinets through various amps and effects.
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Inaugural Outside Lands Lives up to Its Potential
It's safe to say that there were a lot of expectation for the first-ever Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival. For the most part, the festival did live up to its potential; at times there were simply stunning moments and the venue itself was quite a scene to behold.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Marty Stuart thinks there's room on TV for the style of country music he remembers from "The Porter Wagoner Show," "Flatt & Scruggs" and, of course, "Hee Haw."
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Pink Floyd, Renee Fleming receive 2008 Polar Prize
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf on Tuesday presented the 2008 Polar Music Prize to American soprano Renee Fleming and Pink Floyd band members Nick Mason and Roger Waters for their contributions to popular music and opera.
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The barn and the arena
I’ve always thought it somewhat ironic that the area’s internationally renowned music festival holds its premiere concerts in a works department shed.
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San Jose music pioneer Henry Schiro dies
He developed the San Jose Jazz Festival into the largest free jazz series in the country, supported the Children's Musical Theater San Jose and created a Christmas music series at St. Joseph's Cathedral
San Jose Mercury News |
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Listen and Learn: Students Put Zune Players to the Test
The holidays came early to 125 high school students when Microsoft gave Zune players to students in exchange for research data, in hopes of expanding its products into schools across the country. Devices were given to 100 Fort Sumner High School students in New Mexico and 25 at South Valley Junior High in Liberty, Mo. The idea was for students to watch videos and listen to podcasts recommended ...
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10,000 Strong And Calling for Safe Staffing
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and the Service and Food Workers Union: Nga Ringa Tota (SFWU) are calling on the Government to act to address the serious need for minimum staffing levels in residential aged care facilities. Currently there are no minimum staffing levels.
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Jackson Browne makes "Time" for new songs
It's been six years since Jackson Browne released an album of new material, but the veteran singer-songwriter hardly feels that he has made himself scarce in the interim.
Reuters via Yahoo! News |
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Music of two countries
Familiar bamboo sounds and superb performances made a angklung concert, by Thai and Indonesian musicians, a fun and memorable event.
Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news |
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Marty Stuart to start country music TV show
By The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Marty Stuart thinks there's room on TV for the style of country music he remembers from "The Porter Wagoner Show," "Flatt & Scruggs" and, of course, "Hee Haw." So Stuart decided to create his own show.
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