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Honoring the infamous, exposing the dishonest: Part II
Fifties pop music icon Pat Boone began his December 6, 2008, WorldNet Daily article “ Hate is hate, in India or America” with the folksy jargon James Dobson made so popular: “ Pretty rotten thing that happened in Mumbai, huh?” But he wasn’t writing about the tragedy in India.
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At 79, Clark is still rockin' New Year's Eve
Four years after a stroke, Dick Clark is relishing the prospect of another New Year's Eve celebration, determined to appear for his 36th year in Times Square. And he's hardly surprised by the current state of the music industry he helped build — he...
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Having a happy New Year's Eve
Times may be tough, but people still want to ring in the new year. Several businesses offering New Year's Eve events say they still are planning for a good turnout tonight, despite the shape of the economy. ''People need that night out,'' said Bernie Pavlock of Avon Oaks Ballroom in Girard, who is ringing in the new year with the Dan Burns Orchestra, a 24-piece ensemble.
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Bells ring amid wishes, grape eating in Oklahoma
Like the late, great bard of Duncan, Hoyt Axton, I’ve never been to Spain.Not sure about the music, but I do like the way they celebrate New Year’s Eve: a meal centered on shrimp, lamb or turkey — if not all three. I imagine each person having a wine skin slung around his neck and occasionally trading squirts across the table.Beneath his holiday best, each wears red undergarments for good luck ...
The Oklahoman |
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Bar profile: Panini's Bar & Grill
The crowds regularly huddled beneath Newport Music Hall's luminous marquee make it easy to overlook the seemingly small sandwich shop next door. But those who venture inside Panini's Bar & Grill and scale a few steps will discover a world of skewed proportions: big sandwiches, tall drinks and plentiful gatherings.
Columbus Alive |
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Year in singles: Fresh tracks
Not many albums blew me away in 2008, but the crop of singles was top-notch - epic songs from familiar faces and new artists I'll be following for years to come. Here are the year's 10 best tracks.
Columbus Alive |
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Year in local music: Pop, skuzz & new respect for jam bands
As usual, this year Columbus music saw familiar faces saying goodbye, exciting new voices popping up in their wake and capable veterans continuing to work wonders. The crackling skuzz-pop genius of Times New Viking stole headlines globally, and they're honored elsewhere in this issue.
Columbus Alive |
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End of year a busy time for hospital delivery rooms
As the final hours of 2008 tick down, some popular New Year's Eve venues have been booked for weeks. They don't promise champagne, dancing and music. And no one shows up because of the cuisine.
Dallas Morning News |
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Music City Bowl
When: Today, 3:30 p.m. Where: LP Field, Nashville, Tenn.
Baltimore Examiner |
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New Jerusalem church keeping the music alive
11"When we praise the Lord with music, it fills our spirits and helps us get closer to God," said the Rev. Ana Rita Torres, who founded the New Jerusalem church 23 years ago. But the instruments used to make that music were destroyed in a fire at the storefront church at 191 Newbury St. on Christmas morning.
The Eagle-Tribune |
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Killingly: Frostival starts today
Frostival, Killingly’s New Year’s celebration, begins today on Main Street, marking the end of the town’s tercentennial celebration and ringing in the new year with food, rides and music.
The Norwich Bulletin |
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Eateries: Kosher Grill expands horizons
Pickings are slim on the Grand Strand for kosher food, but Dina Galimidi is among the folks helping grow that landscape. Galimidi, a former chef at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, opened Kosher Grill a little more than a month ago. The business, at 1313 N. Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach, boasts all kosher food and organic food.
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Best Pop Concert of 2008: The Swell Season
The weak economy and $4-a-gallon gas prices seemed to have little effect on the number of shows that passed through Pittsburgh in 2008.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Best Dance Concert of 2008: Ultima Vez
There was a sense of deja vu that the Pittsburgh dance scene produced in 2008.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Ball to honor election of Obama as president
A "Black & Gold Inauguration Ball" will be from 6 p.m. to midnight Jan. 18 at the Throckmorton Theatre at 142 Throckmorton Ave.
Marin Independent Journal |
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Boston College Eagles aims for ninth straight bowl win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Boston College said all the right things during their week of preparation for today's Music City Bowl. Now it's time for the Eagles to do the...
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This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb
Political folk-punk band This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb has been around for more than ten years, but it feels weird to be writing about them in a big weekly newspaper.
San Diego Reader |
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International News: Confirmed! The Killers are copycats
Las Vegas rockers The Killers have incurred the wrath of French producer Etienne De Crecy, who fumed to FL about the band ripping off his ideas.
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Guinney Pepper in 'hot' show at Club Prosperity
Tonight at Club Prosperity, Upper Bournes Road, St James, reggae lovers will ring in the New Year with an exclusive performance by the hottest reggae acts in the world, literally.
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Sound Check
This week’s picks in live music. Click here to read morehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Richmondcom-Home/~4/499179661
Richmond Times-Dispatch |
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Chroma to play next Mezza on Monday
The original music band Chroma will play at the next Mezza on Monday at Mezza Luna Restaurant at 100 First St. in Neptune Beach. read more
The Florida Times-Union |
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Possum drop welcomes new year
BRASSTOWN – If you can't make it to Times Square tonight, don't fret. The folks in Clay County have got you covered with the annual possum drop.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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Lullabies, piano-playing draw neighbors' ire
Noise complaints made for some testy neighbors Monday night.
The Grass Valley Union |
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MUSIC CITY BOWL
Boston College (9-4) vs. Vanderbilt (6-6) When 3:30 p.m. todayWhere LP Field, Nashville, Tenn.TV ESPNLine Boston College by 3½What's at Stake For Boston College, a chance to extend the nation's longest winning streak in bowl games to nine straight in the Eagles' school-record 10th consecutive bowl game. For Vanderbilt, the first bowl win since 1955.Key Matchup Two of the ...
The Myrtle Beach Sun News |
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Ken de la Bastide: Top 10 races of 2008
During the year, I witnessed a lot of good racing in central Indiana and other parts of the country, as well as on television.
The Herald Bulletin |
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