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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians! (in Music Picks)
For fans of the Flaming Lips, Christmas comes early
The Tyee |
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MySpace Music to Globally Premiere New Guns N Roses Album Chinese Democracy Beginning November 19th
LOS ANGELES----Chinese Democracy, the highly anticipated album from Guns N’ Roses, will be premiered worldwide exclusively through MySpace Music, the world’s premier music community.
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‘Suge’ Knight faces Vegas drug, battery charges
Marion “Suge” Knight is facing criminal charges in Las Vegas, stemming from an incident in which police found the hip hop mogul allegedly beating his girlfriend just off a busy thoroughfare.
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The Hierarchy of Bookshops
It is a well-documented phenomenon, known as the ‘Wal-mart effect’, whereby one superstore comes into an area previously served by a number of different shops; jewellers, bakeries, butchers, greengrocers, clothes-shops, music shops and off-licences and runs them out of business.
AllGambian.Net |
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Noel Gallagher Saves Dog
Super-sleuth Noel Gallagher has saved his dog from being dognapped. The Oasis guitarist scared off a group of thieves who were trying to snatch a black Labrador - belonging to his neighbour, former Bond girl Caroline Munro - tied up outside a supermarket.
Undercover |
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Only Internet Radio Could Give You: Revenge of the Blue Christmas
It's going to be a Blue Christmas - and not necessarily because of the economy. Veteran music and talk radio personality, George Woods, programs and cares for a bunch...
About.com |
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Microsoft: Zune music subscribers to keep tunes
REDMOND, Washington - Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee.
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Students get creative to make extra money
Jamila Williams /The Lantern Kristiauna Magnum applies make-up on freshman Maggie Berry at a Mark. event. As the economy continues to decline, some young Ohio State entrepreneurs are finding creative ways to stay financially afloat. Kristiauna Mangum relies on her BlackBerry. It is what keeps her organized throughout the various projects she may have going on all at once. In ...
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Linden building up to ChillyFest 2008
LINDEN — Excitement is building in Linden as a massive Christmas festival planned for Dec. 12-13 continues to take shape. Organizers announced Monday that in addition to the parade, carnival, 5-K run, chili cookoff and marketplace, they are adding a professional fireworks show.
The Demopolis Times |
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Paper Route rocks The Basement
Abigail Miner /The Lantern Guitarist and vocalist for the night Andy Smith, of Paper Route, rocks fans at The Basement on Tuesday night. The modern sounds of an up-and-coming band, Paper Route, filled The Basement concert hall and successfully rocked the crowd Tuesday night. The five-man band from Nashville, Tenn. are on a two-week tour with Low vs Diamond and Barcelona. ...
The Lantern |
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Preserving music classes and eliminating programs discussed at town hall meeting
The first of man town hall meetings took place Wednesday night at Wooster High School. After a presentation about the budget crisis by the school board, members of the community including parents, educators and even students lined up to voice their concerns.
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Rockettes 'Christmas Spectacular' packed with dancing, holiday cheer, special effects
The Rockettes and Santa Claus brought holiday magic, songs and dancing to Grand Rapids with the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. (Press Photo/T.J. Hamilton) • Review and photo gallery
The Grand Rapids Press |
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Piano virtuoso Konstantin Lifschitz performs Friday at the Folly
The Friends of Chamber Music scored an exclusive engagement by booking pianist Konstantin Lifschitz for his only U.S. performance this year.
The Kansas City Star |
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Cowboys in VIP unit to face the music
KwaZulu Natal's VIP drivers are to have the riot act read to them by KZN Safety and Security MEC Bheki Cele.
Independent Online |
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History, Kringle mingle in parade
What's so hard about a parade? You show up, walk down the street and wave. Susie Stockman might throttle you if you say that to her face this time of year. As longtime chairwoman of Peoria's Santa Claus Parade - the longest-running such parade in the country, now 121 years strong - Stockman is neck deep right now in plans for the 88 floats, bands and other exhibits that will make up the ...
Peoria Journal Star |
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Stargazing Little Joy heads to Lawrence, ‘Star Wars Holiday Special' still amuses
On Nov. 4 Fabrizio Moretti, drummer for the Strokes, released a CD he recorded with his girlfriend, singer-guitarist Binki Shapiro, and singer-guitarist-keyboardist Rodrigo Amarante of Los Hermanos. It’s called “Little Joy,” which also happens to be the name of the band. The band’s first tour stops Monday at the Jackpot Music Hall in Lawrence.
The Kansas City Star |
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America's Best Leaders: Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony
A maverick maestro is winning big crowds of new classical music fans.
US News & World Report |
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Organization plans fundraising gala to offset state budget cuts
Rebecca Davis hopes a certain puppy will bring in some much needed funding and attention for abused children at the Hope & Healing Harvest Fest Saturday.
The Gainesville Times |
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Peter Mulvey's weekend in KC
The story goes that Peter Mulvey started his career singing in the streets of Dublin, moved onto the subways in Boston and then to an independent folk career that has also included writing music for modern dance companies and theaters. He’s also earned praise like this from the Washington Post:
The Kansas City Star |
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America's Best Leaders: Terence Blanchard & Herbie Hancock, Musicians
Their Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz brings music education to public schools.
US News & World Report |
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Park Bench-Sized Ghetto Blaster Plays Music Via Bluetooth [Boom Bench]
At last you can avoid the hassle of taking your Lasonic Ghetto Blaster every single time you go to the park: Now the park will have boom boxes the size of a park bench, with more than 500 watts of...
Gizmodo |
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Hot Ticket
• Friday, Nov. 21 — The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley at the MSU Riley Center, 7 p.m. Tickets: $22; $12 for 12 and under. Call (601) 696-2200. • Saturday, Nov. 22 — French Market Festival at The Chilihouse.com, downtown Meridian, all day beginning at noon.
The Meridian Star |
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Owen/Cox Christmas pageant moves to City Stage
In three recent Christmas seasons composer and arranger Brad Cox has co-produced one of the city’s most unusual holiday pageants, an archly contemporary, big-band adaptation of a medieval mystery play.
The Kansas City Star |
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Randy Houser’s ‘Anything Goes’ featured as iTunes Discovery Download
Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Randy Houser brings a thrilling new sound to country music with the Universal Records South release Tuesday of his first album, Anything Goes. The album takes its title from the song that so impressed David Letterman when he first heard it on satellite radio that he personally arranged to have Houser sing it on The Late Show.
The Meridian Star |
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Music is the vibe for Stefon Harris
Don’t think of Stefon Harris as a master of the vibraphone, even though he is. He’d rather you think of him as a storyteller in music.
The Kansas City Star |
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