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Hitting the Rhode Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:50PMDusty Rhodes and the River Band have released three albums, toured all over the country and were signed to the same record label as Flogging Molly, Anti-Flag and The Casualties. Their funky, West Coast Country-meets-indie-soul sound has awarded them clout in smaller music scenes, carrying a reputation for energetic live shows and the unmistakable, if questionably unhinged, frontman Dustin ...
Mid-Day Mixup Friday Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:14PMThis week's final DJ mix features LCD Soundsystem, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and The Soul Searchers, to get you in the party mood LCD Soundsystem - Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Music - Arts - Recordings
Q&A with Lauren Kinhan to promote her new album 'Avalon' Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:30AMWith eight years in the making, Northwest native Laura Kinhan is at the peak of her craft with her album 'Avalon.'
Black Keys get their groove on Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:25AMSome bands hate getting stuck in a groove. The Black Keys can think of no better place to be.
For Sheryl Crow, new album reflects her emotions Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:21AMAlthough working from home is convenient, sometimes it pays to go to the office.
Across the area, a variety of homegrown bands will satisfy your musical appetite Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:58PMOnce again, the music docket is filled with lots of opportunities to get a close-up look at some fine bands, many of them locally born and raised. Here are some recommendations for this weekend.
Rodney Jerkins to Release New Michael Jackson Album Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 12:49PMFiled under: Soul/R'n'B , Songs WireImage | Getty Images Fans itching to get more music from the late Michael Jackson may be in for a treat. Super producer Rodney Jerkins revealed that he will release a new album of previously unheard material from the King of Pop. Jerkins, who spoke with VladTV about the album, was mum on an official release date but confirmed that the project would eventualy ...
Sheryl Crow's new album reflects her emotions Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:53AMRecord is more emotional and vulnerable than her previous disc. Sheryl Crow - Arts - Music - Collecting - Recreation
The American prophecy Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:33AMA COUPLE of years back we bought a 1996 Ford Transit van. Fantastic van it was and very good for purpose. It had a few cosmetic extras but I wished it also had a ‘light’ to show when I was running on reserve tank.
BluesonaMonday - Swagger Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 1:56PMCause I like it. From Wiki: Ian Siegal (born Ian Berry in 1971) is a British blues singer and guitarist, whose style reflects the more rootsy side of the genre, drawing on influences such as Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, Son House, Junior Kimbrough and Tom Waits. He has been active on the UK blues scene for many years, and is now starting to receive significant attention in Europe and ...
JULIA ROBERTS, FOREST WHITAKER, GOLDIE HAWN, GABRIEL BYRNE AND MARIEL HEMINGWAY SIGN ON FOR OWN: THE OPRAH WINFREY ... Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 1:47PM"All of these documentaries fundamentally explore human interaction, relationships and emotions," said Lisa Erspamer.
Rock camp teaches the art of playing well with others (VIDEO) Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 8:52AMIn its 50-odd years of existence, rock and roll has evolved from a form of rebellion into a tradition. Yesterday’s children of a previous generation wore it as a mark of generational independence, and if it annoyed their elders, so much the better.
Vaden on Corgan Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:22AMLeslie's guitarist/vocalist Sadler Vaden caught the big Smashing Pumpkins show on July 17. Here's his special report. Leslie's guitarist/vocalist Sadler Vaden caught the big Smashing Pumpkins show on July 17. Here's his special report: The Smashing Pumpkins Music Farm July 17 The Music Farm was packed out with old-school and new-school fans alike to see alternative rock kings The Smashing ...
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Prince, "20ten" (2010) Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 6:17AMBy Nick DerisoPrince, on "20Ten," sounds like his old self again. The one you used to go buy.That starts with "Compassion," this thunderous, ass-shaking opener, in the style of every Prince album that mattered back in the day. "Beginning Endlessly," firing off with a titanic keyboard riff reminiscen...
UK pop band Gorillaz perform in Syria Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 3:38AMGorillaz have become the first big British band to play in Damascus in Syria, along with Bashy, Kano and De La Soul.
Jukebox Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 12:21AMThree citizen critics offer competing takes on noteworthy new albums.
Christian in name only Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:14PMThe last time Darrell Stichler stepped foot in a church, he was 14, and it was a Christmas Eve service.
Home funky home for Alexander O'Neal Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 1:35PMSoul man Alexander O'Neal is back in town with a new CD echoing the glory days of the Minneapolis Sound.
Friends honor teenager who died Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 1:02PMMore than 100 friends and family of 18-year-old David Adkins remembered him during a candlelight vigil through Goshen Friday evening.
US singer Al Jarreau 'stable' in French hospital Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:53AMVeteran US singer Al Jarreau was in a stable but "worrying" condition in a French hospital on Friday after falling ill just before he was due to go on stage, health officials said.
Weekend: Rock a Block Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:37AMLate nights, good food, soul power and prom shenanigans. Rock music - Art - Music - 1960s - Asia
Germantown singer wins special vocal competition Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:30AMChelsea Chandler of Germantown is no stranger to entering vocal competitions. Since she was 12 years old, she has been winning talent contests all over the country.
Belleville will play host to outstanding talent Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:28AMWhile the Empire Theatre has a great concert lineup this summer including Alice Cooper, there are also a variety of theatre and classical music performances coming up as well.[...]
HullabaLOU Preview: Andrea Davidson [Music] Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:18AMOn myspace, Andrea Davidson is categorized as Acoustic/Soul/Folk. If you ask Andrea, she’ll tell you it’s a little bit Beatles, Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye and Patty Griffin… all in one. Originally born in Louisville, but growing up in nearby Madison, Indiana, Davidson has a relatively new infatuation with performing and composing music. Now 24, she first discovered her love affair with music as a ...
Focus group discusses school safety Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 8:52AM The Board of Trustees of the Meridian Public School District's decision to use a focus group to reach out to members of the community to help identify safety concerns has become a reality. The Safety and Security Focus Group, a committee designed by the school board, met Thursday night to discuss safety concerns, and also to plan a public meeting in which parents can not only express ...
Sparkle Award Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 8:52AMArt and Soul proprietor Kelly Corey accepts the Meridian Main Street Sparkle Award for her window displays celebrating the Sparkle and Twang exhibit at the MSU Riley Center and Meridian's country music heritage.
Junior Miss Program kicks off Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 8:38AM The competition to select the 2011 Mississippi Junior Miss began Thursday night at Meridian's historic Temple Theatre. The one crowned will be the first Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi under the program's name change.
Making Preparation Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 8:38AMWill Trapp of Jackson paints a picnic table outside his family's cabin as they get ready for the 121st Annual Neshoba County Fair Thursday.
Meridian gets entertainment district Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 8:37AM Meridian, the home of the MSU Riley Center, the Temple Theater, and the future home of the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center, has become the first city in the state to have a designated entertainment district. Along with state Legislature representatives and local officials, Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann announced the entertainment district at the Temple Theater ...
Treasure Island Music Festival lineup includes National, Broken Social Scene Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:39AMLet's just say it: The Treasure Island Music Festival is the best multiday major pop music event in Northern California.
'I can't live without them' Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:14AMMonica de Beer's last day was her happiest. She was going to Greece for a holiday, and in her last hours, she danced and listened to happy music. On Wednesday, her husband Shane spoke to The Star about the fire that killed his childhood sweetheart and two children, Rogan, 4, and Milla, 2.
Interview: China Moses - Singer Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:05PMASK China Moses what Edinburgh audiences can expect when the Paris-based singer and cover girl for the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival programme makes her first visit to S
Lynn Hershman Leeson blends technology and film Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 4:52PMRealities converge on screen When the definitive book on media arts is written, San Francisco artist Lynn Hershman Leeson deserves a long chapter. In the late 1970s, Hershman pioneered the use of interactive artworks with her laser disc "Lorna," which told... Lynn Hershman Leeson - San Francisco - New media art - Art - Digital
Estonia’s impresario of culture Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 3:37PMThere are many talented people in the world, though not all of them have reached the highest levels of success in their lives. Having talent is not always enough. Success comes about by hard work, by effort.
Mahler-mania resurrected Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 7:56PMGustav Mahler was obsessed about death. It's hardly surprising. Of his 13 brothers and sisters, eight died in infancy. It's desperately sad that a little piano piece that Mahler wrote as a six-year-old is a polka which is preceded by a funeral march.
Calendar Picks and Clicks: July 24–30, 2010 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 7:34PMsunday pick (SPORTS) Root for the L.A. Dodgers as they take on the N.Y. Mets during Jewish Community Day at Dodger Stadium.
Sold, Soul, Rock, Roll Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 7:12PMThe '70s suck — Journey and disco are the devil’s spawn. The '70s rock — God save Queen, Bowie, and Springsteen. In which category does songwriter Paul Williams belong? Cursed be the man who penned the execrable Three Dog Night hit “An Old-Fashioned Love Song”; however, he a...
NY Latino Film Fest Offering "Dry Land" & 100+ Other Films Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:55PMThe 2010 New York International Latino Film Festival will showcase more than 100 Latin-themed films at its 11th edition, taking place July 27-August 1 in New York City. The opening night film is “The Dry Land,” Ryan Piers Williams’ drama about returning Iraq War vets, which was nominated for the Grand Jury prize at Sundance and won top honors at the Dallas International Film Festival. (Williams ...
The Weekend Warrior: July 23 - 25 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:20PMComingSoon.net's The Weekend Warrior offers a preview of the new releases opening on Friday, July 23, including the new Angelina Jolie action-thriller Salt (Sony), reteaming her with Phillip Noyce, and the family film Ramona and Beezus (20th Century Fox) based on the popular series of books. This week's "The Chosen One" is Tamra Davis documentary Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child about the ...
My Foxtown Theater Series at the Fox Theatre announced Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:13PMOlympia Entertainment in partnership with Magic Arts & Entertainment present the 2010-2011 My Foxtown Theater Series at the Fox Theatre.
5. Get Kanye West On The Phone Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 11:59AMHe’s a self-proclaimed international asshole. But rapper, producer Kanye West is also a skillful musical visionary who could bring the best out of Lauryn.
Rock camp teaches the art of playing well with others Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 11:09AMIn its 50-odd years of existence, rock and roll has evolved from a form of rebellion into a tradition. Yesterday’s children of a previous generation wore it as a mark of generational independence, and if it annoyed their elders, so much the better.
The Good Lovelies headline expanded music fest Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 10:44AMWellington Park in downtown Simcoe is probably best known as home to the Panorama of Lights each Christmas.[...]
Out this week Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:09AMMorning Miracle: Inside "The Washington Post , " Dave Kindred: Under the subtitle A Great Newspaper Fights for Its Life, the one-time Post columnist offers an in-depth insider's view.
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Brettina: New Sound of Jazz Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 5:34AMWhat defines a female jazz vocalist today? Is it someone whose albums feature at least three American Songbook standards? Must the singer be backed by well-known jazz musicians? What about her sound? Does she have to be bluesy? Or is this checklist outdated? There's probably no concrete answer to these questions. I do know that I'm tired of hearing the same songs over and over again, no matter ...
Homegrown acts plentiful at HullabaLOU Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:16AMWhen Quint Davis was hired to produce this weekend's HullabaLOU Music Festival, he didn't hesitate about his first order of business, finding homegrown Kentucky talent. Big names headline first HullabaLOU of what Churchill Downs hopes will be many Bands: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 All things HullabaLOU 2010
New CDs in Review: Rick Ross' "Teflon Don" establishes him as a creative force Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:32AMTeflon Don, by Rick Ross (Maybach Music/Slip-N-Slide/Def Jam)
R&B, soul kind of guy Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:51AMHe’s an award-winning country singer who doesn’t consider himself a country crooner.
Live From Daryl's House Revisited Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:43AMThis month's edition of Daryl Hall's monthly web show Live from Daryl's House features a second annual retrospective of the past year's best performances.
Author Dan Chaon to speak Wednesday at Fairview Park branch of Cuyahoga County Library Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 6:43AMFairview Park Branch, 21255 Lorain Road, (440) 333-4700 or cuyahogalibrary.org. • Meet author Dan Chaon, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 21. He will discuss his novel “Await Your Reply”.