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Stargazing Frank Langella, Etta James, Beyonce, Stephen King, Penelope Cruz
Dlisted.com found out Etta James was willing to let a Seattle audience think she was not pleased that Beyonce sang her song, “At Last,” at the inauguration. At a recent concert there, James introduced the song this way: “You know, YOUR president, the one with the big ears — he ain’t my president — had that woman singing for him at his inauguration. She’s ...
The Kansas City Star |
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Brumley was a music legend on the steel guitar
Obituary: He was about to start a new country music variety show at the Aztec Theater
San Antonio Express-News |
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Picks and Clicks for Feb. 7–13, 2009
SAT FEBRUARY 7 (BENEFIT CONCERT) Israeli violin virtuoso Hagai Shaham has performed at Carnegie Hall five times. The classical musician and USC professor is working toward another performance at the hall — but this time for the talented tikes of the South Pasadena Children’s Orchestra.
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No more encores for The Music School
The Music School made a pretty big splash during its 10-year run in American Fork, teaching more than 1,000 students and producing the Crescent Super Band, arguably the country's best high school-aged jazz band.
The Salt Lake Tribune |
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Entertainment
New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne and British supergroup Coldplay are vying for top honours at this Sunday’s 51st Grammy Awards, the music industry’s equivalent of the Oscars.
The West Australian |
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iPerform3D provides animated guitar lessons on Mac
iPerform3D has launched a guitar instruction application, iPerform3D. The software uses motion-capture and 3D animation technology to provide a visual aid that is designed to help an aspiring musician practice guitar. Full camera controls enable users to rotate and angle the camera to point in the desired direction, while the action and sound can be set to a slower pace without distorting the ...
MacNN |
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Lil Wayne, Coldplay eye Grammys glory
New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne and British supergroup Coldplay are vying for top honours at this Sunday’s 51st Grammy Awards, the music industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. Lil Wayne leads the field wi
The West Australian |
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Local high schools rehearsing spring musicals
Though many high school musical performances are scheduled for March and April, many students are already hard at work, practicing for each production.
The Oneida Daily Dispatch |
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Music students to play with pros
Aspiring musicians at Georgian Bay Secondary School will perform with some pros this spring. As part of a new mentorship program announced recently, the [...]
Owen Sound Sun Times |
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Right around the corner at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena
The Big Sandy Superstore Arena hosts Arenacross this weekend, but once the high-flying motorcycles leave the building, it's time to plan for two big production concerts next week.
The Huntington Herald-Dispatch |
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Band puts rock spin on Christian lyrics
Oh, Sleeper, whose music Alternative Press described as a ferocious brand of thunderous thrash, giving way to the types of catchy hooks and sweeping soundscapes uncommon in Christian metalcore, will headline Friday's show at Art Ambush.
Baylor Lariat |
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Lawmakers Honor Barbara Smith
On Thursday Austin music and civil rights pioneer Barbara Smith Conrad was honored at the state capitol. Conrad was welcomed by Governor Rick Perry and a delegation of African American state leaders. Conrad is an internationally celebrated mezzo soprano and is among one of the first African Americans to be admitted to the University of Texas.
FOX 7 News Austin |
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THE SPECTER OF SPECTOR
It’s probably counterproductive for Tampa five-piece Lush Progress to have named their new album something that brings to mind an amalgam of elevator music and German ambient-schmaltzers Tangerine Dream, but give them credit for honesty: They don’t hide who or what they are.
Orlando Weekly |
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The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Rocks Singapore On March 10!
Get ready for a night pulsing with vibrancy and tenacity! LAMC Productions is proud to announce that The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, ...
MTV Asia |
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Pottsville Students Charged with Hacking Grades
var nopreviewimage = "1"; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } Investigators say some students in our area, hoping to make the grade, literally did just that -- they "made" their grades with the illegal use of a computer. Now, five former high school students in Schuylkill County will have to face the music. So what do most schools ...
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Top acts on the way to Northern Ireland as fans flock to gigs
Northern Ireland’s music fans are ignoring the credit crunch and are still splashing out on tickets for big name shows.
Belfast Telegraph |
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Chris Ryan, of Grand Terrace, just released his debut EP, 'Colors'
The trials and tribulations of teenage love are the stories of text messages and e-mails, but not every teen gets a chance to tell his through songwriting and a CD released at Best Buy.
The Press-Enterprise |
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North End hosting a sweet time
NEW GLASGOW – The third rendition of Pictou County's sweetest festival is in full swing. The North End Chocolate festival got underway yesterday, with an opening torchlight parade.
The News |
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A night of fashion against sexual assault
Music and fashion all in one night - and it's for a good cause? The Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention Agency is hosting its 4th annual fashion show tomorrow at George's Majestic Lounge. With a combination of a fashion show, live music and a fundraiser, it is no surprise that the 2007 show was sold out.
The Traveler |
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Elton John to collaborate with Eminem
LONDON : Legendary rocker Sir Elton John is rumoured to be recording a track with Eminem for the rapper's comeback album "Relapse", according to reports.
Channel NewsAsia |
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Grammy's top prize brings sales windfall
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Many artists dream of "packing out stadiums or selling a bazillion records," says Antonio "L.A." Reid, chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group.
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Amjad Ali Khan, European orchestra team up for India tour
COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra led by acclaimed Welsh composer David Murphy will embark on a six-city tour of India beginning on February 9 to present a unique East meets West fusion concert titled Samaagam (A Sarod Concerto).
Hindustan Times |
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Organizers prepare for 25th annual Relay for Life
Moorpark cancer survivors, caregivers and volunteers who met at city hall last week were ready to grab the baton and run with their plans for their annual spring relay to fight the disease. At the kickoff event on Jan.
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US Pop Music Charts This Week - Lady GaGa Holds Firm
Lady GaGa maintains her firm grip on the top of the pop singles chart, while a true rock legend takes over the album chart. Read more in this week's...
About.com |
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Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy
The Sault Star Doc Walker might well have wound up walking. Early on into a recent cellphone interview with vocalist and guitarist Chris Thorsteinson, [...]
The Sault Star |
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