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Film Review: Cadillac Records
Cadillac Records recounts the splashy rise of Chess Records, founded by Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody), which brought black blues and early rock music to the airwaves and music shops with artists like Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright), Chuck Berry (Mos Def), Etta James (Beyoncé Knowles), Little Walter (Columbus Short), Willie Dixon (Cedric the Entertainer) and Howlin' Wolf (Eamonn Walker) thrilling ...
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This 'Cadillac' Not Top of the Line
“Cadillac Records” focuses on Leonard Chess, the founder and co-owner of Chess Records, and his cultivation of a stable of legendary blues performers.
NBC Philadelphia |
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Some Rolling Stones with your wine, Sir?
Heavy rock music like Jimi Hendrix or The Rolling Stones is a good accompaniment to a Cabernet Sauvignon, while opera buffs might prefer a 2006 Syrah, said the study by psychologists at a British university.
Pretoria News |
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Four Celtic Women to play a Christmas concert in Jim Thorpe
Photo Courtesy of ArtistFour Celtic Women will play traditional Celtic music 8 p.m. Saturday night at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe. For me Celtic music somehow goes with the Christmas season. I guess that's because there's something...
The Express-Times |
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Senske plans festival open house today
Senske Lawn & Tree Care will light up its corporate campus in Kennewick this holiday season with 120,000 energy-saving LED lights dancing to music.
Tri-City Herald |
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Christmas performance lends wonder to all
Anyone walking through the large wooden doors of First Baptist Church Tuesday night was immediately immersed in the Christmas spirit created by the extravagant Christmas Vespers performance sponsored by the ACU Music Department. The actual concert began at 8:15 p.
The Optimist |
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Christmas in coffee shops helps alleviate study woes
Caffeine. It's what keeps the student body awake and going during finals week. For me, fall finals are always the hardest to study because they fall during the Christmas season. And I would much rather be listening to Christmas music or watching Elf than studying for multiple tests.
The Optimist |
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Acclaimed singers to perform in Austin
The Cecilia Chamber Singers will be featured performers at the annual Candlelight Festival of Lessons and Carols at Christ Episcopal Church in Austin on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m.
Austin Daily Herald |
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'Messiah' production to be Austin's largest
Austin Symphony Orchestra (ASO) choirmaster Sonia Larson is excited. “’Handel’s Messiah’ hasn’t been presented here in Austin for four years,” she said. “This concert is very special for that and other reasons.”
Austin Daily Herald |
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Weekend Music Preview: The Eastern Sea, Tia Carrera, & more
The Eastern Sea by Annie Ray Red 7 adds some variety to its usual punk and metal revelry on Friday when The Eastern Sea ’s reflective lyricism and easy-on-the-ears instrumentation takes center stage, along with Fulton Read ’s chirpy power-pop. The benefit show aims to raise money for fellow local band Old Coyote who had their gear stolen recently. The Eastern Sea dropped their new ...
Austinist |
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Obama Sports White Earbuds, Doesn't Rock Zune
Our long national nightmare is over. Despite rumors to the contrary, it's been confirmed that President-elect Barack Obama is...
PC World |
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Watch Britney Spears' Circus Video
Britney brings out a lion and several elephants in her new music video...
MTV UK |
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Graham Norton replaces Wogan as Eurovision presenter
Comedian Graham Norton is to take over from veteran BBC presenter Terry Wogan as the commentator for the annual Eurovision Song contest, the BBC has said.
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Graham Norton replaces Wogan as Eurovision presenter
Comedian Graham Norton is to take over from veteran BBC presenter Terry Wogan as the commentator for the annual Eurovision Song contest, the BBC has said.
AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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Comstock festivals' founder convicted on bad check charge
BROKEN BOW - Henry Nuxoll, founder of Comstock's well-known music festivals, was convicted Thursday of a felony bad check charge in Custer County District Court.
Southwest Iowa News |
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The Duke of Philadelphia
We'd be lying if we said we had anything less than complete adoration for the music of Matt Duke ( MySpace ). We've covered Duke a couple times before, and each time we've seen him, he's met—and exceeded—our expectations. But there are certain artists, and Duke is one of them, who we feel that we should cover on a regular basis, and it's been way too long since we last saw him perform, at ...
Phillyist |
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The Comet
A banned driver with an appalling record became the first in the country today (Friday) to be sent to custody for causing death while disqualified. Mathieu Cannon, 20, was on police bail for another driving while disqualified offence when he mowed down Daryl Bridge on a country road.
The Comet |
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'Cadillac Records': Riding In Style, By Kurt Loder
Beyonce and Mos Def are reason enough to see the ambitious blues biopic "Cadillac Records," Kurt Loder says.
Vh1 |
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Cowell rated highly by his ex
Simon Cowell has been rated "11 and three-quarters out of 10" in the bedroom by his pop star ex-girlfriend Sinitta. The singer, who once dated Brad Pitt, briefly romanced Cowell in the 1980s and now works alongside the music mogul on his hit U.K. reality TV show The X Factor . And she claims Cowell, who split from girlfriend Terri Seymour in September, does not disappoint when it comes to ...
WSYR 9 Syracuse |
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Radio City Christmas Spectacular offers mirthful evening of Broadway-style polish
MSG EntertainmentThe Rockettes do their leggy thing as rag dolls during a scene from the "Radio City Christmas Spectacular," which runs at the State Theatre in PlayhouseSquare through Sunday, Dec. 28. REVIEW "Radio City Christmas Spectacular" What: The holiday show...
The Cleveland Plain Dealer |
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10:15 a.m. - UAPB Choir Present's Handel's Messiah Sunday
The UAPB Department of Music will present the UAPB Vesper Choir in their 55th annual presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” on Sunday, December 7th at 3:00 p.m. in the John McLinn Ross Theatre of the Hathaway-Howard Fine Arts Building.
KARK Little Rock |
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Video: Justice: "Phantom II" (A Cross the Universe excerpt)
Sex, drugs, rock'n'roll... and Kanye West? I didn't actually spot any drug use in this video for Justice 's † banger "Phantom II", but I'm assuming it's only because I wasn't looking hard enough. A "video extract" from the French electro-house duo's A Cross the Universe DVD , this clip shows to what extent not only Justice's music, but also their entire concert experience, have ...
Pitchfork |
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Broadway Sings for Toys to Feature Creel, Murney, Jenkins, McElroy and More
The fourth annual Broadway Sings for Toys concert, presented by The Broadway Boys, will be offered Dec. 14 at the Zipper Factory in Manhattan.
Playbill |
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George Jones at TPAC tickets on sale Dec. 19
Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Dec. 19 for a concert by the legendary country music star George Jones at the Topeka Performing Arts Center.
The Topeka Capital-Journal |
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UNICEF benefit concert raises funds for impoverished children
BYU's UNICEF club offers an exciting way for students to spread cheer to others.
Brigham Young NewsNet |
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