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Martha Wainwright Takes Her 'Feelings' On Tour
Martha Wainwright is keeping it in the family. Her new album I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too , which will be released on June 10 by Zoe-Rounder, will feature guest appearances not only from her mom (songwriter Kate McGarrigle) and brother Rufus, but also from rock legends Donald Fagen of Steely Dan, Pete Townshend of the Who and Garth Hudson of the Band, all of whom probably hung ...
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Bismarck 'sounds' off
The Bismarck Fire Department couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day for their 3rd Annual "Sound Off" Day that was held May 4.
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This Weekend in KC May 15
Somewhere along the line, rock music became art. How did that happen? Try “Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band” in 1967. The Beatles' most famous long-playing record also ranks as their most self-conscious product (including the trendsetting album art) and is widely celebrated as the start of the so-called “concept album.”
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Thunderbirds, Sloan, Von Bondies, Apes Play Rock City
Detroit area culture mag Detour will restate the city's non-car-manufacturing claim to fame next month with the arrival of its Rock City Music Festival . From June 12-14, over 50 bands will play at the Majestic Theater Center and the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit, the latter home to the festival's Saturday afternoon barbecue.
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News briefs for May 15, 2008
SPRINGVILLE — The second annual Team Faith (in a cure) golf scramble will take place May 24 at the Stone Crest Golf Community. A shotgun start will be at 1 p.m., teams should arrive by 12:30 p.m.
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Marion Town meeting begins Monday
Voters attending the May 19, annual town meeting will be asked to decide on 39 article warrant that includes a $15,792,138 annual operating budget for FY 2009, and request for funding a new police station.
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East Bay immigrants take earthquake and cyclone aid into their own hands
After struggling to reach family and friends following an earthquake in China and a cyclone in Myanmar, many local immigrants with connections to disaster-hit regions have moved on to another challenge: How can we help?
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Kane County Cougars Offer Affordable, Close-To-Home Fun for Holiday
GENEVA, IL - With rising gas prices this holiday season, the Kane County Cougars are inviting fans to kick off their summer season with affordable family fun, as the organization begins an exciting Memorial Day weekend homestand on Friday, May 23. Fireworks shows, special between-innings entertainment, promotions and even ballpark campouts are all on the docket throughout the Memorial Day weekend.
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Byron Cage Tour Sponsored in Part by Gospel Music Channel
ATLANTA, May 15 / Christian Newswire / -- The self proclaimed "Prince of Praise" Byron Cage hits the road this summer with friends traveling across the country sharing songs from his most recent album Live At The Apollo: The Proclamation.
Christian News Wire |
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VAG has serious fun tackling art and popular culture
Saturday to Sept. 7.
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People: Angelina Jolie, Paul McCartney, Leonard Cohen
A roundup of the day's celebrity news.
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Missing GI's family keeps hope alive
Monday marked a year since Pvt. Byron Fouty was reported missing in action in Iraq. On Saturday, people will gather to take part in the Byron Fouty Ride and Rally, beginning at 2 p.m. at Boomer's Roadhouse in Waterford.
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Boys Choir holding auditions
Boys Choir of Springfield, which is open to boys in grades 3-6, is holding auditions for their ninth season. Please contact artistic director Mark Lawley at 887-9871 to receive audition materials and to schedule an audition. There is no cost associated with joining Boys Choir of Springfield. Uniform and music are provided free of charge.
The Springfield News-Leader |
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Jazz singer eager to support new club
Kimberly Gordon has never been to South Bend.
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Go Backstage with Metallica, Flea
Sure, it was pandemonium when Metallica took the stage at L.A.'s Wiltern last night. Playing a venue about one-tenth the size of their normal touring abodes, the band powered through a classic-laden set and surely melted some faces (read our review). But before the chaos, SPIN.com headed backstage and caught up with Lars Ulrich and Flea, speaking to both about their participation in last ...
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‘Jazz Score’ series continues at MoMA
“Jazz Score,” a five-month film retrospective, gallery exhibition and live concert series, continues through September 15 at MoMA, 11 W. 53rd St., in New York City. Launched on April 16, the wide-ranging, multi-faceted exhibition highlights the best original jazz scores for film from the 1950s to the present.
New York Amsterdam News |
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The 'Wright' stuff: Young artist on display at MassArt
While for many young artists the family refrigerator is as close as they’ll get to having their work on display, one local 10-year-old is currently exhibiting his talent at a new Massachusetts College of Art and Design show. On display with Iain Wright
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A fine 'Day' planned for this Sunday
Walpole Day, hosted by the Walpole Recreation Department, The Walpole Chamber of Commerce and Jalapenos Grille, takes place this Sunday from noon to 6:30 p.m.
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Modern Woodmen Park to Host Greek Cultural Fest
River Bandits fans may think that the Parthenon is right around the corner when June 6-7 roll around, as Modern Woodmen Park will transform into Ancient Greece's Delphi Stadium and the River Bandits will serve as proud hosts for the Greek Cultural Fest this summer.
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National Auto Dealers' Charitable Foundation Donates $400,000 to Restore Athletic Fields in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS -- The National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation will present the Brees Dream Foundation with a $400,000 gift to complete the renovation of the athletic fields at Lusher Charter High School in the heart of Uptown New Orleans.
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'Idol' finale party in St. Peters
It'll be idol mania in St. Peters on May 21 as some residents host an "American Idol" finale/Hollywood party.
St. Charles Journal |
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Ed Martin: CBS: Playing to Its Strengths with New Procedurals and Comedies
CBS next fall is going back to basics - with a few twists. After deciding to not introduce a single procedural crime series last fall - a response, in part, to criticism that its schedule was overloaded with same - CBS this fall will introduce two. But nobody will confuse them with CSI or Cold Case.
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St. Charles Arthritis Walk raises $30,000
The Arthritis Foundation of Eastern Missouri raised nearly $30,000 during the St. Charles Arthritis Walk, which was May 9 at Frontier Park.
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The New Yorker's 100 Essential Jazz Albums
While finishing “Bird-Watcher," a Profile of the jazz broadcaster and expert Phil Schaap, I thought it might be useful to compile a list of a hundred essential jazz albums, more as a guide for the uninitiated than as a source of quarrelling for the collector.
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Plympton, Massachusetts Residents To Benefit from Verizon Wireless Network Expansion
In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Plymouth County, Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site. The new site increases high-speed wireless data coverage and capacity to the southeastern part of Plympton, Massachusetts near the intersection of Brook Street, High Street, and Mayflower Road, as well as the surrounding area.
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