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New Syracuse Stage director brings original season line-up
In the 1920s, being a jazz musician wasn't as glamorous as it seems. Trying to get a gig was even harder if all the band members were black. This is the story behind "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," the first show of Syracuse Stage's new season, which runs Sept.
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MUN Signs On to Research Network
The president of a cross country fiber-optic network says it's time to celebrate a vision that has been 20 years in the making. Memorial University has officially signed on to Canada's Multi Gigabit Research Network.
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Band gets gig of a lifetime
Ross Neilsen gets mellow when he talks about how Fredericton's Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival has helped his career. As an artist, Neilsen said he was able to use the annual wingding to get his foot through the door. He even won the Rising Star award.
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From hero to zero
Artist: Gym Class Heroes Album: The Quilt Sounds Like: Too many different styles for the band's own good Rating: 30 decibels For Gym Class Heroes, 2007 was the kind of year most bands would dream about. Its popularity surged, leading to an opening slot on Gwen Stefani's tour and the award for Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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Country music stars shine during festival
Last night was a "Night to Rock" for country musicians, and Nashville's stars embraced the opportunity.
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Rock band to kick off celebratory tour
What: Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers concert When: 8 tonight Where: Chronic Town, 224 W. College Ave. Details: Tickets can be purchased at Chronic Town and are $17
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Parenthetical Girls: Entanglements
This Portland-based band and favorite of Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart has been known for sonic grit and lo-fi electronic ventures, but for its third record the group has employed a chamber ensemble and explored the realm of orchestral pop. read more
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Styrofoam: A Thousand Words
Arne Van Petegem, a veteran electronic artist known for what he's called "sulky mid-tempo music," here tries to go uptempo for a change. read more
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Jazzing things up
LET'S MAKE MUSIC TOGETHER: The city was buzzing with activity Monday, as people got ready for the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival.
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Urbandale noise law too vague
A local music promoter is asking Urbandale leaders: How loud is too loud?
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Mailbox
Why change music selection at games?When it comes to Georgia football, one of the first words that pops into my mind is tradition. As a result, I have gone to Sanford the last two weeks expecting to hear one of my favorite songs, Baba O'Reilly by The Who, just before game time.
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Spiritual Festival lights up church this weekend
The Spiritual Festival at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Howell is back this year.
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Music event dedicated to autism awareness
PASADENA On the 10th anniversary of the Peace Through Music concert series, community activist Nat Nehdar has decided to dedicate this year's event to raising awareness about autism.
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Sox keep cool in midst of pennant race
CHICAGO -- Around 4 p.m. Monday classic rock music pumped through the speakers in the clubhouse: The Who, The Doobie Brothers, Elton John. A group of White Sox pitchers played cards in front of a big-screen TV tuned to ESPN, flashing Tom Brady injury updates. Nick Swisher and Paul Konerko lounged in black leather chairs, discussing fantasy football.
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In Brief
Music teachers meeting
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Sony Ericsson plans me-too music service
SPECULATION IS RIFE that Sony Ericsson will be forced to respond to Nokia's Comes with Music initiative. It may be contemplating launching an 'all-you-can-eat' version of its Playnow offering.
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Fight song gives Geneva a chance to show sportsmanship
Since marching band season started a month ago, I've been hearing the Vikings' fight song a lot, coming from the family room where my son practices mellophone. It doesn't sound much like the fight song, since mellophones usually don't play melodies, but it's got that "Dah-dah-pause-ba-boom" beat that practically screams "Football game at Burgess Field - be there!" Plus, it discourages small ...
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Song Festival this month
The Gibraltar Song Festival 2008 will be held at St. Michael's Cave on the 27th September at 9.30 pm. Over 200 entries were received this year from many countries and 12 finalists selected for the Gala Night. These finalists are from United Kingdom, Spain, Venezuela, Brazil and Gibraltar.
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After the Rain, a Cloudless Reggae Summerfest
In popular consciousness, reggae is always considered happy music. And while reggae rhythms are blissful, many lyrics are steeped in the same dark emotions as the blues.
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Not Suffering Slings and Arrows
There's only one figure in pop music more reviled than the heartthrob: the petulant, embittered, respect-hungry heartthrob.
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Votron Entertainment Presents: Cydara Elise
LOS ANGELES----C-Dubb Visions is pleased to announce the recent EP release, titled Votron Entertainment Presents: Cydara Elise. The EP is the birth of collaboration between singer/songwriter/dancer, Cydara Elise, and producer/musician, Ish of Votron Entertainment.
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The Brew to Headline Paradise Rock Club
BOSTON----Massachusetts-based rock group The Brew, on tour promoting the release of their latest album, Back To The Woods, will headline a show at the Paradise Rock Club on Friday, Sept. 26th.
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Musical Memories
In the spring of 1953, big band music was making way for rock-'n'-roll and a group of young men from Eureka Junior High School decided to get together to play some dance music.
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Council could lift smoking ban for pot fest
The smoking ban in city parks could be lifted for the second time since it passed three years ago, as city leaders are considering allowing medical marijuana patients to light up during a festival at San Lorenzo Park at the end of the month.
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Delta hits the catwalk in New York
AUSSIE songstress Delta Goodrem has left her stamp on New York Fashion Week, taking to the catwalk as well as providing music for one of the world's most watched fashion events.
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