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Guitar Hero Will Add Mic, Bass Guitar, Drumset
The move by Activision is in the attempt to compete with "Rock Band."
TheCelebrityCafe.com |
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10 Years of Elwood Blues
The inner-Melbourne suburb of Elwood is celebrating 10 years of blues at the Elwood RSL. The Elwood RSL Blues Jam is a non-profit organization with a weekly event for local musicians to come along and play.
Undercover |
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CJ's Bus Benefit
Country music artist Jason Michael Carroll is headed to Evansville for a CJ's bus benefit concert Friday night. 2 year old CJ Martin died in the Nov. 2005 tornado. His mom Kathryn Martin spearheaded a project to create "CJ's bus" - a bus that travels to areas destroyed by severe weather.
FOX 7 WTVW Evansville |
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Cops enforce pit bull law
CENTRAL FALLS — A woman was arrested and several pit bulls seized from her apartment just days after the city passed a law banning that type of dog.
Pawtucket Times |
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Leaping to Greatness in a Single Bound
With Iron Man, Speed Racer, and Indiana Jones in town, not to mention the Hulk and Batman due to arrive shortly, I find myself in a summer action-comic book mood. This is a great season for superheroes, and right now the city is appropriately blessed with two saxophonists of superhuman abilities. James Carter (currently at Birdland) and Scott Robinson (making regular appearances at the Ear Inn) ...
The New York Sun |
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Winning acts appear Saturday
All American Futurity winner Heartswideopen and American music icon Marty Stuart each bring their winning acts to Ruidoso Downs on Saturday. Heartswideopen is the star of the trials to the Grade 1, $377,000 Ruidoso Derby when she starts her 2008 campaign.
Ruidoso News |
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ARTS & MORE: Julie Delpy does it all in her latest film
With the romantic comedy "Before Sunset" (2004), a sequel to "Before Sunrise" (1995), French actress Julie Delpy, who starred in both films, won an Oscar nomination for adapted screenplay with her co-star and co-writer Ethan Hawk and director Richard Linklater.
Asahi.com |
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Music Happening - Najam Sheraz launching album in India
His upcoming self-titled album provides music from a variety of genres like ballads and jazz. The track 'Dil tumhara bhi hai' is a Hindi/English love ballad with jazz singer Natalie Williams while Mahiya explores women's empowerment against the backdrop of the Heer-Ranjha story. The album boasts veteran musicians including Miles Bould.
HindiSong.com |
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Episcopal Collegiate Breaks Ground for Elementary School
Thursday night, friends and family celebrated a new school's groundbreaking. Episcopal Collegiate College in Little Rock , broke ground for its elementary school. The school will offer special art and music facilities as well as computer and foreign language classes.
KARK Little Rock |
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Historic Alameda Theatre opens to party
Eight-screen multiplex will begin showing films Saturday
Contra Costa Times |
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On the radio: Talk host Kevin James caught in TV 'smackdown'
In other radio news, KSBR Jazz Bash moved to new location; Web sites post memories of L.A. favorites.
Orange County Register |
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Spector murder retrial set for September
Los Angeles - Rock legend Phil SPector will be retried for the 2003 murder of struggling actress Lana Clarkson in a new trial starting in September, a Los Angeles judge ruled Thursday. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Larry Fidler was forced to decla...
EARTHtimes.org |
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Early button sales up for Heart fest
The Young at Heart Festival kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday and organizers are encouraged by early sales of admission buttons.
Rockford Register Star |
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Spoleto Festival
The Spoleto Festival USA opens tomorrow in Charleston by celebrating its renewed ties with its namesake festival in Italy. The 17-day arts festival will feature more than 100 dance, music and theatrical performances.
WCBD-TV Charleston |
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Should Music Startups Give Equity to Copyright Holders?
A new proposal would cut royalty-collection groups into the action early, giving songwriters a guaranteed stake in long-term profits generated by music sites.
Wired News |
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NHS to present ‘Aida,’ the musical
Nipomo High School Drama Department will present the rock musical “Aida” through May 25 at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts.
Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder |
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MOVEMENT is Coming – A Generation Finds its Voice
WHAT: Walking On Water in conjunction with Refuge are excited to host an event called MOVEMENT! Featuring: Art, music, surf, skate, bmx, moto, opportunities to get involved, free give-aways, and more all happen this weekend, Friday & Saturday, May 23 – May 24th, 2008.
Christian News Wire |
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Arts & Entertainment Briefs
One of jazz's brightest young stars will showcase the new generation’s approach to jazz at Cal Poly’s Jazz Night concert at 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, in Harman Hall of the Performing Arts Center’s Christopher Cohan Center.
Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder |
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Arroyo Grande concert series kicks off June 8
The 3rd Annual Village Summer Concert Series kicks off on Sunday, June 8, at the Rotary Bandstand on the Village Green in the Historic Village of Arroyo Grande. The show will feature Cal Poly’s University Jazz Band #1 with an opening set from the Cal Poly Jazz Combo.
Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder |
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At a Glance: Regional News of Note
A $21,800 contract to supply the Arroyo Grande Police Department with two new dispatch consoles was approved last week by the City Council.
Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder |
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Kanye West, record labels sued
Rappers Kanye West, Method Man, Redman, Common and their record companies are being sued by late US jazz musician Joe Farrell's daughter, who has accused them of using her father's music without approval.
The West Australian |
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Kanye West, record labels sued
Rappers Kanye West, Method Man, Redman, Common and their record companies are being sued by late US jazz musician Joe Farrell's daughter.
AAP via Yahoo!7 News |
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US Pop Music Charts This Week
Indie pop heroes Death Cab for Cutie have their first #1 album this week. "Narrow Stairs" opens on the top of the chart. Find out more details on...
About.com |
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Back-up cameras give drivers extra set of eyes
The Chapman family tragedy is bringing backing up safety to the forefront. Christian music artist Steven Curtis Chapman's youngest daughter Maria was killed by a car backing up in the family driveway. His teenage son was driving the SUV that hit her.
WBIR-TV Knoxville |
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'Hansel and Gretel' are coming to MontBleu May 28-29
The Academy of Dance Arts will present its 14th annual spring concert at 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, May 28-29, in the Montbleu Showroom.
Tahoe Daily Tribune |
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