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Outdoor events sprout as summer blooms
Power of soul: Gospel Celebration III, Southern gospel music, 6:30 p.m., First Alliance Church, 2939 Zimmerly Road. Free. Call 833-9862.
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ANITA BAKER TO START SUMMER TOUR THIS MONTH: Songstress schedules a handful of shows beginning June 13 in Vienna, VA.
*Anita Baker has booked several live shows across the U.S. this summer, bringing her distinctive voice to fans in Colorado, Nevada, Michigan, Florida, Maryland, Virginia, California and Rama, Ontario.
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WE REMEMBER BO DIDDLEY: Rock innovator died Monday at the age of 79.
*Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bo Diddley, whose hits include such timeless classics as "Who Do You Love," and "Before You Accuse Me," died Monday of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida. He was 79.
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At the Kennedy Center, an International Cast of Voices
The Kennedy Center's ongoing festival of a cappella music is virtually a summit of the world's top voice-only ensembles, performing everything from show tunes to Renaissance madrigals. The concerts this past week at the Millennium Stage have been both free and revelatory (and try arguing with that)...
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The Kooks - The Things They Say 8478
"I find it funny she's a musician now because she never used to be into music at school. I don't really like her music all that much." THE KOOKS frontman LUKE PRITCHARD is not ...
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Guitarist Romero sparks season finale
Orchestra Miami's 2008 concerts have put the emphasis on guest artists to spark ticket sales rather than showcasing the fledgling ensemble in its own right.
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Troy firm faces the music on CD sales
Handleman Co.'s announcement Monday that it would exit the music business in North America by selling its Wal-Mart inventory is just the beginning of a winding-down process that eventually will put the Troy company out of business. Handleman shareholders are expected to receive a cash distribution from the sale, but it is not guaranteed.
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In brief: Health updates: (6/3/08)
Health Rocks! training for teens and adults, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Anchorage Cooperative Extension office, 2221 E. Northern Lights Blvd., Suite 118. This prevention and decision-making program is taught by teen/adult leadership teams that help youths learn key health messages. Teams will work with elementary children. (786-6300, Anchorage; 1-907-745-3360, Mat-Su)
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Benefit concert for Nicaragua
In the 1970s, workers on Nicaraguan banana plantations were exposed to massive quantities of a particularly toxic pesticide called Nemagon, or DCBP (dibromochloropropane). The effects of exposure include cancer, birth defects, sterility and kidney failure. Widespread use of this and other ...
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Wakarusa festival subject of chat
The fifth annual Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival starts on Thursday, and festival organizers and law enforcement have been working on plans for about a year. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for 13,500 guests, which would make Clinton State Park the second-largest city in Douglas County until the festival wraps up on Sunday.
Lawrence Journal-World |
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Relocated Katrina Family Flourishing
A former New Orleans jazz musician has found a new home in West Virginia.
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Musical legend who inspired legions dies
Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79.
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Envy Hits #1 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Single Sales Charts
Envy Hits #1 With "Ringtone" Single -- Six Weeks on Billboard Hot Single Sales, #1 Hip-Hop/R&B Single Sales -- New Album Coming On V5 Entertainment.
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Debut Novel Release Linked to Suzie's Closet WNC Service Organization
The debut epic fantasy novel, Ivory Joins the Reaping World Wind or Who Caused The Best End Of Earth Ever? will link as a fund raiser for Western North Carolina service organization, Suzie's Closet.
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CheckPoint HR Unveils Website Redesign to Provide an Optimized Customer Experience
Leading Administrative Service Organization Launches New Website and Adds Over Fifty New Customers in the First Quarter of 2008
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Biography
Trumpeter Christopher Lowery and his brother, drummer Wesley Lowery, make up the heart of the Supa Lowery Bros. Straight out of Philadelphia, with a sound to be reckoned with, this pair is determined to make their name known.
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Bo Diddley was music pioneer
The Bo Diddley rhythm is the pulse beat of the universe. Or so it seems sometimes, so primal and basic is that three-two "hambone" pattern introduced on his first, self-named 1955 hit, derived from ancient African rhythms and overlaid with eerie, tremolo guitar. It's "one of the fundamental building blocks of the new musical vocabulary" of rock 'n' roll, blues scholar Pete Welding said.
Poughkeepsie Journal |
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Shutdown to spur Indy layoffs
INDIANAPOLIS Handleman Co. of Troy, Mich., announced Monday it would exit the music business in North America, resulting in the loss of 260 jobs in Troy and Indianapolis, the Detroit Free Press reports. The music distributor's business model was becoming increasingly outdated as more people download their music. It was unclear how many jobs would be lost in Indy. A distribution facility is on ...
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Rita Avila proud about the first song she ever wrote
Masasabing nasa height ng creative efforts niya si Rita Avila. Mukhang inspired siya sa kanyang buhay na napanatili naman niyang tahimik at matino through the past years.
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CDs out today
Weezer, "Weezer" (Geffen) On Weezer's third self-titled album (and sixth overall), the boys sound in fighting shape, taking turns singing and cranking out familiar pop-rock riffs.
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Sound Academy, Toronto - June 2, 2008
TORONTO - Talk about squeezing a lot of life in over seven days. In the last week M.I.A. has been touring Western Canada and then dropped word she became engaged to Benjamin Brewer, a guitarist for New York alt-rock band The Exit and the son of Warner Music Group honcho Edgar Bronfman Jr.
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Next Big Tings
Sometimes it's a no-brainer. You hear one song, see one video, catch one set by a new band and you just know: They're gonna be huge.
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Free online music download service SpiralFrog adds content from EMI Music
LOS ANGELES (AP) - SpiralFrog Inc., which operates an ad-supported, free music and video download Web site, said it will soon begin offering content from Coldplay, Keith Urban and other recording artists as part of a new licensing deal with EMI Music.
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Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at 79
Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive 'shave and a haircut, two bits' rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of musicians, died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79.
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SpiralFrog adds content from EMI Music
SpiralFrog Inc, which operates an ad-supported, free music and video download Web site, said it will soon begin offering content from Coldplay, Keith Urban and other recording artists as part of a new licensing deal with EMI Music.
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