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October 31, 2008
Check out Usher's socially relevant new music video for his single "Hush." The singer blogs, "'Hush' is about my awakening over the past 10 years to the social issues in our country, and realizing that I have a voice."
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Crew-cut crooners back in plaid
Call it an ode to innocence - or maybe just good, clean, old-fashioned fun. Whichever it is, "Forever Plaid" looks like it's going to be a forever hit on local community theater stages, where the musical will appear yet one more time at Peoria Players Theatre starting next weekend.
Peoria Journal Star |
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U2 - U2 Tower Plans Scrapped
Rockers U2 have been forced to suspend plans to build Ireland's first skyscraper because of the global economic downturn. The band had previously announced proposals ...
ContactMusic |
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Critics cry `foul' over newspaper's reassignment of Cleveland Orchestra reviewer
CLEVELAND - The reassignment of a newspaper reviewer critical of Cleveland Orchestra conductor Franz Welzer-Moest left a dissonant trail of questions about censorship and the risk of panning a hometown arts icon.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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CSO guest conductor a winner
This morning's Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra concert was in good hands with guest maestro Leonid Grin.
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Local church briefs
Son Grace Music Ministries and Rev. John & Filese Hauser invite you to attend the Annual SGMM Word Conference on Saturday, November 8, 2008 in Oklahoma City. This is a non-denominational, inter-denominational conference open to all who would like to attend.
The Express-Star |
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Billboard.com -- Justice Parties Hearty In Tour Documentary
French electro-rock duo Justice was in New York last night (Oct. 30) for the premiere of "A Cross the Universe," a relentlessly nihilistic documentary that follows the band on its spring 2008 tour.
Billboard.com |
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iTrip Auto released for iPhone
iTrip Auto for iPhone is certified to work with the iPhone, charging its battery in your vehicle as it plays your music through the FM stereo.
Macworld |
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Senate candidates discuss tax breaks, local aid
State Sen. James Timility, D-Walpole and Republican challenger Jon Rockwood of Walpole recently answered a series of questions on the issues by the staff of the Mansfield News . Both seek to represent the Norfolk and Bristol district, which includes parts of Sharon.
Medfield Press |
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Main Menu
The compact disc is dying along with the concept of the cheap CD store, according to AP. While punters are rushing to buy their music online, the days of budget CDs bought from a discount shop are fading fast.
DVD-Recordable |
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Shorter days can trigger severe depression
The bewitching hour of 2 a.m. Sunday marks the end of Daylight Savings Time and the beginning of shorter days and longer nights. For many people, especially women, this annual change of seasons also triggers a change in mood, leading to feelings of fatigue, depression and anxiety — more severe than just winter blues. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, about half a million ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution |
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Calendar of Events
Today Community blood donations, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Red Cross Blood Donor Center, 1003 W. Main St. Strong Woman exercise 9-10 a.m., fall program by Happy Campers Preschool Kids 9:30 a.m., music and dancing to Town & Country Brand 10 a.m., Pope County Senior Activity Center.
The Russellville Courier |
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Critics bellow over orchestra reviewer losing beat
The reassignment of a newspaper reviewer critical of Cleveland Orchestra conductor Franz Welzer-Moest left a dissonant trail of questions about censorship and the risk of panning a hometown arts icon.
AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News |
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Kenyans theatre-goers eagerly await Obama, The Musical
Obama, The Musical, a partial portrait of US presidential hopeful Barack Obama, is set to open in Kenya.
BBC News |
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Mental Health Charity Shops Have Music In Mind, UK
Get down to your local Mind charity shop from Monday 3 November to Saturday 8 November to get on down. Mind is celebrating the return of music to its stores after being forced to switch off the tunes earlier this year as they risked incurring a hefty fine from the Performance Rights Society (PRS).
Medical News Today |
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Tonight In Rock: Justice, Rise Against, The Secret Machines, Asobi Seksu
The Strange Boys will be playing tonight at the Womens Club in Laguna Beach Photo by Joshua Pressman for LAist Our Pick: The Growlers, The Strange Boys, Dirt Dress, My Pet Saddle, Isreali Cool @ The Womens Club in Laguna Beach Happy Halloween! Tonight there are tons of concerts across the Greater Los Angeles Area. We were looking forward to the Little Radio extravaganza in the ...
LAist |
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Brazil icon takes bossa nova on 50th birthday tour (Reuters)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-winning Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento didn't make his musical mark with bossa nova, but for the genre's 50th birthday, he decided to take it for an international tour.
Yahoo!7 Music News |
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Brazil icon takes bossa nova on 50th birthday tour
Grammy-winning Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento didn't make his musical mark with bossa nova, but for the genre's 50th birthday, he decided to take it for an international tour.
Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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Brazil icon takes bossa nova on 50th birthday tour
Grammy-winning Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento didn't make his musical mark with bossa nova, but for the genre's 50th birthday, he decided to take it for an international tour.
Reuters via Yahoo! News |
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BOLLYWOOD CALLING: Unbounding Culture
PRAGUE: The Bombay Cocktail and Music Bar along the romantically cobbled Dlouha Street minutes from the Old Town Square of Prague would never have come about had conventional business wisdom been allowed a Gorbachevian/Perestroikan handle.
The Times of India |
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George Strait crowned country artist of the decade
George Strait has been named artist of the decade by the Academy of Country Music.
CBC |
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Datz Music Lounge: Gimmick or the Future of Digital Music?
If you live in the U.K. and you have 100 British pounds to spare, you can now subscribe to the Datz Music Lounge , where those 100 pounds can buy you unlimited access to DRM-free MP3s for one year. According to Music Week , Datz features about 2 million tracks from EMI, Warner, Beggars Group , and The Orchard . While the service is encumbered by technical problems like having to use a USB ...
ReadWriteWeb |
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'Messiah' concert to benefit Habitat for Humanity again Posted on Oct. 31
MISSOULA - Community voices can join with professional volunteers to perform Handel’s “Messiah” Nov. 30 at the University of Montana to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity of Missoula.
Missoulian |
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Getting better all the time for Beatles fans
With a splashy exclusive agreement to show up in their own music video game behind them, fans of the Fab Four can be forgiven for shouting: “You say you want a [digital] revolution.”
Financial Times |
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MadTracks -- 'I Got Soul' by The Hussy
Madison rock duo The Hussy smack fans upside the head with a provocative question on its MySpace page: "Trash/Art?" More importantly, it begs the question of whether music can be both. In their case, it's the kind of art that conjures up scenes of sweaty crowds and basements smeared with beer, piss and vinegar.
Isthmus |
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