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Bob Shennan named Radio 2 controller
Bob Shennan, the former controller of Radio 5 Live who left the BBC to head Channel 4's now defunct digital radio operation, is returning to the corporation as the new controller of Radio 2. Shennan, who will also oversee digital station BBC 6Music, replaces Lesley Douglas, who resigned in the wake of the "Sachsgate" row October. He will join the BBC in February and report to Tim Davie, the ...
Guardian Unlimited |
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Born: January 29, 1932 Died: December 25, 2005
Bailey was born in Sheffield, England. A third generation musician, he began playing the guitar at the age of ten, going on to study with John Duarte among others.
All About Jazz |
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Jazz News: Jazz at Massey Hall: Eyewitness
As readers of this blog know, JazzWax is read daily by jazz fans worldwide.
All About Jazz |
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New Music
With the ability to maximize almost every aspect of our music experience, the problems created are both the unrealistic expectations we set for how good music should be and how happy it should make us when heard. These raised expectations affect how we evaluate new music.
All About Jazz |
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By Roberto Curtis
In their sophomore album, Alive in Richmond , NO BS! Brass Band ventures into a sophisticated territory few bands in Richmond tend go. Thoughtfully composed, recorded and mastered, the surgical precision of these songs set a bar that seems hard to clear.
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Crackdown on counterfeits in Gary
Nike shoes, $40 a pair or two for $65. Dickie hooded sweatshirts, $10. Gucci bags, $37.99. Deals too good to be true? Gary police thought so. On Wednesday morning, Gary officers, joined by investigators for various clothing and entertainment manufacturers, raided three stores selling what appear to be counterfeit clothing, accessories, music and movies. They seized thousands of items that were ...
Post-Tribune |
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Tribute band, Toledo Symphony perform music of ABBA
"The Music of ABBA," featuring Arrival, the Swedish tribute band, takes the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra at the Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. Tickets range from $21 to $45 and are available from the TSO box office, 419-246-8000, or online at toledosymphony.com. Also scheduled at the Stranahan Theater is the Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America ...
The Toledo Blade |
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Peavey product named best
The Peavey VYPYR Series also won the Instrument Amplifier of the Year award in the Music & Sound Awards, and the Amplifier Line of the Year award from retailers who voted in Musical Merchandise Review magazine's annual survey.
Mississippi Business Journal |
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Spotted: Russell Welch
We spotted Russell Welch, 24, of Jackson while taking a break recently on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. The senior is a jazz studies major.
Hattiesburg American |
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Youth orchestra readying for concert
Published: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 11:08 a.m. Greer's Joshua Dieringer, 17, started playing the viola when he was in the fifth grade at Shannon Forest Christian School.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal |
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U2, Kid Rock, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and Rihanna Added to Superstar Lineup for 51st Annual GRAMMY® Awards
SANTA MONICA, Calif.----U2, Kid Rock, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and Rihanna are the latest performers announced for the 51st Annual GRAMMY® Awards. They join previously announced performers Kenny Chesney, Coldplay, Jennifer Hudson, Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne, Paul McCartney , Katy Perry, Radiohead, T.I. and Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood, and Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I. and Kanye West in a ...
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Blossoms in full bloom in Okinawa north
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the Nago area, and the weatherman is promising to cooperate with this weekend’s opening of the 47th Nago Cherry Blossom Festival.
Japan Update |
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Leefield to host free Family Day dinner
How to make your party a hit: First, arrange for a little song, fun and games, and some eats. Then make it free.
The Edmonton Examiner |
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'I'm back!'
Lily Allen's new songs live
BBC News |
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Talent search set for Havelock
The search is on for contestants for the seventh annual Ontario Country Music Talent Showdown. The competition will be hosted by Havelock Country Music Talent [...]
The Peterborough Examiner |
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Dance: Down For Life Hip-Hop Expo
The city of Fort Collins Recreation Department, Poudre School District and TEAM Fort Collins are teaming up to bring the Down For Life Hip Hop Expo to the Northside Aztlan Community Center on Saturday.
The Fort Collins Coloradoan |
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My boy Mark: He lived for rock 'n' roll
A MOTHER this week paid tribute to her rock-guitarist son who was crushed to death at work.
South Manchester Reporter |
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VIDEO EXTRA: Brockton church organ restored
First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brockton recently restored its 40-year-old organ to the tune of $300,000. A re-dedication service is planned for Sunday
The Brockton Enterprise |
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Another 15 Zavvi stores to close
Administrators for UK music, DVD and games retailer Zavvi said today another 15 of the chain's stores were to close, leaving 295 staff out of work. Ernst & Young said the closures would take place immediately, while they would continue to trade the remaining 48 stores throughout the UK.
RTÉ News |
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Hunterdon County Library to host â€Ragtime†concert
The Hunterdon County Library will host the following concerts and programs during the month of February:
Hunterdon Review |
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Anthrax gear up for new album
Anthrax will release their first album in six years this June. Worship Music will mark 25 years since the release of their debut album Fistful Of Metal.
Kerrang.com |
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Tenors tops at Gilda's Gala
The Canadian Tenors will headline the fourth annual Red Door Gala for Gilda's Club Barrie. The group is one of several musical acts at the [...]
Barrie Examiner |
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Goin' gaga for Gob — Appears Canadian punkers' loyal following extends to Sault
After a decade-and-a-half of heavily- distorted rock 'n' roll, Gob is showing no signs of fatigue. Even with a few personnel changes over the years, [...]
The Sault Star |
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Ffwd to Bring Order to the World of Online Video
Patrick KoppulaCEO Ffwd> San Francisco, California Patrick Koppula, 34, who cofounded the popular music-recommendation site iLike, started Ffwd (pronounced fast forward) to bring order to the world of online video. "TV has ...
Fast Company Magazine |
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Dwight John Halvorson
Dwight John Halvorson, 58, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, surrounded by his family and favorite music, after a long battle with cancer.
Hibbing Daily Tribune |
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