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Billboard.com -- Metric Keeping It Indie For Next Album
Canadian indie rock act Metric has re-upped with Last Gang Records and publisher Chrysalis Music for its next album, a release date for which has yet to be announced.
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Exploring America's orchestras... with Henry Fogel
I was listening recently to a new operatic recital disc of bel canto arias sung by the remarkable young tenor Juan Diego Florez. Some of the scenes were rarities, but there were some old chestnuts too.
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ICT Season to Feature Threepenny Opera, Is He Dead? and Songs for a New World
Five productions will comprise the upcoming season at International City Theatre, the resident, professional theatre at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center in Long Beach, CA.
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Cast Announced for NYMF's To Paint the Earth
The Warsaw Ghetto comes to life in the new musical To Paint the Earth, which premieres Sept. 22 as part of the fifth annual New York Musical Theatre Festival.
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Michael Jackson’s MTV appearance
Reclusive singer Michael Jackson is rumoured to be appearing at the MTV Video Music Awards which are being held in Los Angeles next month.
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Reuters Entertainment Summary
Michael Jackson turns 50, shadow of a superstar LOS ANGELES - Singer Michael Jackson turned 50 on Friday, a shadow of the superstar once known as the "King of Pop" whose records thrilled millions before his bizarre personal life eclipsed his musical brilliance. Unlike Madonna's 50th birthday bash and launch of another world tour earlier this month, the singer who wishes he ...
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Premier of flicks by Newage filmmakers on B4U
B4U Network with authentic Bollwood quotient is constantly striving to innovate and bring unusual and original content to its viewers. Both the movie and music channels have got a complete makeover infused with new programming, packaging and an array of new shows keeping the central flavour of Bollywood intact.
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Mighty Boat Race to feature other events
The Geneva Academic Foundation will host its fourth annual Mighty Viking Boat Race during the Festival of the Vine from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Island Park.
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Destined for root beer floats
Vincent Martin, left, and Creed Martin help University of Nebraska at Kearney senior Janessa Swink of Imperial serve root beer floats Thursday night at the Destination Downtown festival in Kearney. Vincent and Creed are sons of Walter and Jenni Martin of Kearney. Destination Downtown is part of UNK’s Blue and Gold Welcome Week. The event brought hundreds of students downtown for live music, ...
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TODAY'S HUB PICK
The Darts perform rock, blues and alternative music at 8:30 p.m. today at Platte Valley Brewery at 14 E. Railroad St. 237-0751. Open 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Friday and 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday.
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Teacher new director of Fort band
A new director will wield the baton as the Fort Saskatchewan Community Band’s 24th season begins Thursday, Sept. 4. Lyle Newton, in his second year teaching in Sturgeon Composite High School’s music program, brings great expertise and a love of music to his new role.
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Harvest Moon on the rise
Ely will be afloat in fine craftsmanship for everyone to peruse during the 2008 Harvest Moon Festival on Sept. 5-7. Arts and crafts from woodwork to leather, and clothing to visual arts will line the walkways in Whiteside Park.
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Oldham, Iron & Wine, Elvis Costello Play Bluegrass Fest
The name says it all, really: the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass fest, though in possession of an undeniable penchant for that which twangs, is hardly strictly a bluegrass festival. From October 3-5, the eighth annual free-of-charge fest will run the gamut all over San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, bringing with it performances from the likes of Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Elvis Costello's High ...
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Michael Jackson turns 50, shadow of superstar self
Singer Michael Jackson turned 50 Friday, a shadow of the superstar once known as the “King of Pop” whose records thrilled millions before his bizarre personal life eclipsed his musical brilliance.
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Bad Company headlines Celebration on the Grand
The rock band Bad Company will headline this year's Celebration on the Grand, which takes place Sept. 4-6 in Grand Rapids. Over the past 28 years the event has established a reputation for offering one of the most diverse lineups of live performances to be found anywhere in West Michigan.
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Recipes from Rachael Ray's SXSW showcase
Here are two of the recipes printed in the September issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine from Ray's menu at her party during March's South by Southwest Music Festival.
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GM to offer radios with ports for music players
General Motors Corp. says it will offer optional radios with USB ports for personal music players on some of its 2009 models. The new radios will allow customers to play music from iPods or MP3 players while charging many of the devices through a USB port...
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Weekend Music Preview: Prince Klassen CD Release Party & The Return! of Car Stereo (Wars)
Image provided by Car Stereo (Wars) Kick off your weekend with an in-store performance at 5 p.m. by Electric Touch at Waterloo Records on Friday. Frank Smith continue as the headliners at Progress Coffee ’s Residency series on Friday evening, and if you’re a fan of pure pop melodies, you surely must attend the Wild Weekend Power Pop Festival at The Mohawk on both Friday and ...
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Tavern raises $10,628 for Operation St. Nick
It was shortly after Christmas when Doug Brandt picked up the phone and told Joe Schmitz of Operation St. Nick that one of his employees, Cindy Harrison, and her husband, Tim, wanted to do something different for Operation St. Nick by helping the organization meet its goal to help those families in need at Christmas.
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Michael Jackson turns 50, shadow of superstar self
LOS ANGELES– Singer Michael Jackson turned 50 Friday, a shadow of the superstar once known as the "King of Pop" whose records thrilled millions before his bizarre personal life eclipsed his musical brilliance.
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Shadow of superstar Michael Jackson turns 50
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer Michael Jackson turned 50 on Friday, a shadow of the superstar once known as the "King of Pop" whose records thrilled millions before his bizarre personal life eclipsed his musical brilliance.
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special. He is just being quiet these days." Billboard senior music analyst Geoff Mayfield saw nothing unusual in Jackson’s low-key birthday. "I don’t think our celebrities are real hot on how old they are getting. Why would a pop singer draw attention to the fact they are getting older?,"
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Obama to speak at Hart Plaza; jazz fest crew to watch clock
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama will speak to union members and others who participate in Detroit's Labor Day parade during a rally at 11 a.m. Monday at Hart Plaza.
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Thousands party at Connect festival
Thousands of music fans partied at a Scottish castle as the Hydro Connect festival got under way.
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GM to offer radios with ports for music players
DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. says it will offer optional radios with USB ports for personal music players on most of its 2009 models.
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