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Etown rolls on with more politics, music
TEMPLE BUELL THEATRE -- With a sense of good humor but determination, speakers and musicians at Etown show have their say.
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Two Salem wineries to be featured at Jazz It Up festival
FARMINGDALE - Two Salem County wineries will be featured at New Jersey's largest jazz and wine festival, Jazz It Up, which will be held this Saturday and Sunday.
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Life in Brief
Environmental research Geology professor examining ways to protect the Earth A CMU faculty member is working on procedures to protect rock sediments from Mars so that they do not contaminate the Earth. Kathy Benison, an associate professor of geology, will make recommendations to National Aeronautics and Space Administration and U.
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Etown rolls on with more politics, music
TEMPLE BUELL THEATRE -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued to passionately talk about polluters and his opinion that they're given a free ride in this country. "Show me a polluter and I'll show you a subsidy!" he said to a cheering crowd. He renewed his call for sustainable, renewable energy such as wind and solar before leaving the stage to a standing ovation from the capacity crowd.
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The Eraserheads saga: The making and unmaking of a rock n’ roll dream
Marooned comfortably on a couch inside a science lab turned dressing room, Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia downplayed the news that the band's current single "Julie Tear Jerky," lifted from the band's Asian album Aloha Milky Way had gone number 1 in Indonesia.
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Eraserheads guitarist Marcus Adoro: A life away from trappings of rock n’ roll
If you lived through the ‘90s, it's impossible to look back without thinking of the phenomenal band of the decade, the Eraserheads.
PEP |
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San Jose Chamber Orchestra opens season with a ravishing night at the opera
Best known as a launching pad for new compositions by working composers, the San Jose Chamber Orchestra did something different to kick off its 18th season Sunday: a program of operatic favorites by Puccini, Verdi, Mascagni and the like, sung by four exceptional soloists who threw themselves into this night of pleasure.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Club Notes: Denver’s Flobots rock DNC
I t was a crapshoot, but lucky locals who won the lottery-style concert giveaway will get to attend today’s big show at the Denver Coliseum. The Democratic National Convention-themed event features the reunited Rage Against the Machine, The Coup, State Radio and Colorado’s own Flobots.
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Broncos' Hall relishes comfort zone
Ask Andre Hall his current mind-set and he shoots back confidently, "I'm ready to rock and roll."
Rocky Mountain News |
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Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, Sept. 12-14
TELLURIDE, Colo. -- Beer, music and mountain scenery: That's what you'll find at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, Sept. 12-14, in the historic Colorado town in the San Juan Mountains. ...
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St. Mark Armenian Church in Springfield plans Armenian Fest of food and music
SPRINGFIELD - For most Armenians, the image they hold of "the old country" comes from tales they heard at a grandparent's knee - extended families enjoying delicious homemade delicacies in sunny courtyards under lush apricot and walnut trees, women sharing stories, men playing backgammon and children running about, watched by all with a smile.
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Irma Thomas, Henry Butler start Etown with New Orleans style
TEMPLE BUELL THEATRE — In what promises to be a long but fun evening, Etown kicks off with Katrina remembrance and New Orleans music
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Today’s best bets, 08.27.08
• FARMERS’ MARKET, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Market Square, Muskogee Civic Center parking lot, Fourth Street and Okmulgee Avenue. Oklahoma grown herbs, vegetable and bedding plants, hanging baskets, spring produce, bakery goodies, tamales, herbal products and live bluegrass music. Information: 686-6939.
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After all these years, jazz giant plans hometown gig
Unless you're a musician or jazz geek, you've probably never heard of Ran Blake. But the 73-year-old pianist has more than 30 albums to his name and has played countless...
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Contestants engage in 'Hero' worship at Hard Rock
Video-game dorks and rock stars never had much in common. But that may be changing. Monday night Eric Miller of Salt Lake City, Utah, parlayed histalent for joy-stick...
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Organist seeks donations to fulfill dream to attend Juilliard School of Music program
LONGMEADOW - A local 15-year-old organist has been offered the musical opportunity of a lifetime, but he needs the public's help to take advantage of it.
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Rockin' With the Sox: Tim Wakefield
As the senior member of the Red Sox, knuckleball pitcher Tim Wakefield maintains a good sense of humor. He says his first musical purchase was AC/DC's "Back In Black." ...
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Songs of Appalachia: Carrying on tradition
Wade Darnell is a superb banjo player, and he’s only 16 years old.
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Spotswood Custom Computer Cases
Many users are more than happy using your standard computer cases - after all, it's easy to find everything from small SFF and mATX cases up through full-tower sizes - but some people prefer to march to the beat of a different drummer. If you fall into that category, Spotswood has some case options that are likely to start your heart thumping....
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Newsmakers
■ Kenny Rogers is proud of his 50-year career, but he cannot help but hope that the best is yet to come. "For me, the whole goal is to stay relevant as long as I can," said Rogers, whose career retrospective, Kenny Rogers: 50 Years , came out yesterday exclusively through Cracker Barrel restaurants. The 12-track CD includes hits such as "Lucille" and "The Gambler," but also has three new songs. ...
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Noll, Scott, Skinner, Paice, Stanek, Lacey Take Wing in Signature's Ace Aug. 27
Ace, the Broadway-aimed musical about a boy's flight through his own family history, begins performances Aug. 27 in Arlington, VA, with a flock of divas helping to keep the production aloft.
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Stuff for teens to do
The blues festival is at 7 p.m. Friday at the Crown Arena. Sir Charles Jones, K-CI from Jodeci, Lebrado, Theodis Ealey, Clarence Carter, Shirley Brown, Lacee Willie Hill and Reggie Codrington will perform. Tickets are $39 in advance and $46 the day of the show. Additional fees may apply.
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Wilson wrong actor for ‘Rocker’
If the meek inherit the Earth, they’ll give an Oscar to “The Rocker.” But, being meek, they won’t tell anybody.
The Fayetteville Observer |
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TV chef Bobby Flay will host two events
One of the best-known faces on food television will be the headliner for the 2009 BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival. Bobby Flay, a national restaurateur, cookbook author and star of multiple cooking shows, will host two events during the festival, which will be held March 5-8.
The Post and Courier |
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Matinee Melee: ‘The Rocker’ gets personal
Casey Phillips: As the resident music reporter, I have written about my love of music movies in the past, and as such, I tend to hold them to a high standard.
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