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Charity softball game Saturday at Lake Olmstead Stadium Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:10PMAUGUSTA, Ga. (7/28/2010) – The Young Professionals of Augusta will host a charity softball game and concert featuring the “Celebrities of Augusta” on Saturday, July 31at 6pm at Lake Olmstead Stadium.
Great American Taxi one smooth ride Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:41PMGreat American Taxi sounds like a laid-back, jammin,’ party band — think Grateful Dead, Wilco or The Byrds.
Teresa Rodriguez Williamson: From Jilted to Jetset: How to Get Over a Bad Breakup With Travel Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:37PMInstead of staying planted in bitterness, I recommend leaving your emotional baggage at home and packing your travel bags with a few cute outfits, some sexy lingerie, and a new attitude.
News : Phantogram Announce Headlining Tour Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:36PMSaratoga Springs, NY. Home of the Saratoga Racetrack, the Esperanto Dough Boy, Tin & Lint (where Don McLean composed " American Pie "), and the electro soul-pop of Phantogram ! These upstate New Yorker's will be leaving their land of " Stewart's Shops " to explore the US on a headlining tour. Fresh off their spring touring season with The Antlers , a West Coast tour with The xx , and Canadian ...
Folk artists to raise voices to raise funds to raise roof of new school in Thailand Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:22PMWOOLWICH — Presque Isle native and Boston folk star Ellis Paul will headline the lineup at a free benefit concert Saturday that aims to help build a school for at-risk youth in Thailand.
De La Soul, Common & Goapele headline ONE Musicfest this Saturday, all day Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:19PMEarlier this month, a panel of Atlanta music tastemakers, promoters and journalists — including myself — assembled at King Plow Arts Center for a press conference regarding ONE Musicfest . , the latest edition to the city’s legacy of large-scale, urban music events. The conference turned into a roundtable discussion about how music can, and should, bridge the gap between black and white music ...
The WINs & FAILs of Prince's 20Ten Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:15PMSo let’s get it out the way. With all apologies to UK tabloid behemoth The Daily Mirror , Prince’s latest release 20TEN is not the legendary Prince’s best album in 23 years.
Soul terrain Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:10PMAfter making a series of choices that baffled fans, a new panel of Colgate Country Showdown judges paints a clearer picture of what they're looking for.
Keane finds inspiration in hip-hop collaboration Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:07PMPlatinum-selling British rock trio comes to Columbia this week Few rock bands have been as instantly successful as Keane.
Album reflects Sheryl Crow's emotions Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:07PMSheryl Crow discovered it pays to go to the office when she jettisoned her Nashville home studio for a Los Angeles one to record her latest album, "100 Miles From Memphis."
Oral Village Ideas Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:13PMIf the world had been what we all perceive it to be, we would be very ignorant about certain things that happen. Have you perchance paused and asked yourself whether ‘mad’ people also pray for those who are kind to them?
Wells travels from heartbreak to peace on debut album Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:11PMThe breakup was bad — really bad.
Album reviews: Paul Weller, Bob Marley & the Wailers Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:09PMNew album: Wake Up the Nation Artist: Paul Weller Label: Yep Roc Rating: 4 stars out of 5 In the United Kingdom, Paul Weller is considered rock and roll royalty; in America, he’s a much loved cult figure amongst the music nerd/anglophile set....
Forty years after Woodstock, reporter recalls his kazoo-fed moment of fame Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:06PMVIDEO: David Allen talks about Woodstock.
Royal Oak Lions Club sets new goals Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:21PMThe Royal Oak Lions Club raised more than $30,000 in the past year, and incoming President Bob Westbury is hoping to improve on that total. Westbury set goals of increasing membership and raising more money to support community organizations, especially those that work in the areas of sight and hearing, as the club installed new officers and directors at a banquet at Red Run Golf Club in late ...
Michael Franti reborn: Spearhead leader finds new lease on life, music Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:49PMMichael Franti had a lot of time to reflect on his life after undergoing an emergency appendectomy last summer.
Free Will Astrology Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:44PMARIES (March 21-April 19): Success coach Tom Ferry says our ability to pursue our dreams can be damaged by four addictions: 1. an addiction to what other people think of us; 2. an addiction to creating melodrama in a misguided quest for excitement; 3. an addiction to believing we’re imprisoned by what happened in the past; 4. an addiction to negative thoughts that fill us with anxiety.
Franti in Grandview, Dubskin and return of Oatie Paste Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:43PM2010-07-29
Caribana’s fringe festivals Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:39PMBeyond the official celebration is a parade of events to keep the party going through the long weekend
Aretha Franklin and Condoleezza Rice Perform Together for charity in Philadelphia Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:55PMAretha Franklin , the Queen of Soul, has teamed up with Condoleezza Rice, The former U.S. secretary of state, to perform for charity.
With sweetness, soul, Aretha and Rice make music Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:52PMPHILADELPHIA - Condoleezza Rice is no stranger to the whims of royalty. So when the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin, decided the two should get together to play a song or two for charity, it was decreed.
Michael Sarver, 'Michael Sarver': A track-by-track review Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:34PMEven though practically everyone who saw and heard Season 9 oil-rig worker Michael Sarver sing on American Idol knew he was destined for country ...
On the edge at Olympic Village Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:26PMOnce out of bounds, this site is coming to life – especially at its outer limits
Kinky Friedman on Barack Obama, the Girl He Knew In Seattle and Why It's Only Natural for a Jew to Be Against the ... Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:10PMKinky Friedman is not like you. You are not like Kinky Friedman. Which is part of the reason why you should go see him play at the Triple Door tonight -- his first visit to Seattle in he-for...
Aretha Franklin, Condoleezza Rice make music Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:06PMAretha Franklin and Condoleezza Rice to make beautiful music together for charity in a rare performance.
TEEN HEADED TO HOLLYWOOD FOR TALENT COMPETITION Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:06PMEGG HARBOR TWP.- An Egg Harbor Township teenager is headed to Hollywood to prove to the nation that he's got talent. "America's Got Talent" is hitting the road in search of the best act in America. Do you think you have what it takes to be the next million-dollar winner?
The Nite Owls Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:36PMThe Louisville Top Dog label had some good releases, like the Keyes "She's the One", the Merseybeats U.S.A. "Nobody Loves Me That Way" and the Rugbys , who I've covered on this site. The Nite Owls had this one 45 with two very different-sounding songs.
It's On! Demi Lovato and Jonas Brothers Rock the Summer! Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:35PMNo. 1 selling recording artist Demi Lovato and the multi-platinum-selling artists, the Jonas Brothers are featured on the soundtrack of the summerâCamp Rock 2: The Final Jamâset to rock into stores and online retailers on Tuesday, August 10th.
That Evening Sun Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 5:50PMHighly Recommended THE MOVIE: In the opening moments of Scott Teems' That Evening Sun , Albert Meecham stares out of his nursing home window, his face a hard shell of bitterness and resentment. He then gathers up his pocket watch, his suitcase, and his cane, and walks right out the door. He's about had it with that place. He's got some things to take care of. Albert is played by Hal Holbrook ...
Ice Cube Spills The "Kool-Aid" On The Net, "Nobody Will Stock The Single" Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 5:24PMWest Coast rap veteran Ice Cube has announced plans to debut his new song, "Drink The Kool-Aid," on the Internet tomorrow. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
This Week’s Record Releases: July 26, 2010 Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 5:21PMBest Coast – Crazy For You The most talked-about record hitting shelves this week is far from the most interesting.
Pocono Blues Festival Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 5:15PMThe 19th Annual Pocono Blues Festival battled the elements this weekend, but those who turned out were treated to another tasty menu of American blues, soul and rhythm and blues.
Senior Day at the Fair Wednesday Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:11PMSenior Day at the Porter County Fair will be on Wednesday, when all people 65 and older will be admitted into the fair free. Sponsored by the Pines Village Retirement Communities, Senior Day includes a full line-up of activities and entertainment in the Buggy Wheel Pavilion.
A SIZZLING DANCE TRADITION INSPIRES A DIVERSE GROUP OF NEW YORKERS IN THE DOCUMENTARY EL ESPIRITU DE LA SALSA DEBUTING ... Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:04PMThe film "follows a diverse group of ten New Yorkers as they discover the transformative power of salsa dance."
Eminem Spends Fourth Week Atop U.K. Chart Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:05AM"Recovery" has now had two separate two-week runs atop the album listing, separated by a week at No. 2.
Regina Latin Festival brings flair to the city Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:04AMDespite the scorching heat, Tamara Sprinvip couldn't resist putting on her dancing shoes and dipping into some salsa.
Robert Randolph and The Family Band to rock Allentown Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:04AMThe funk-blues-soul group performs tonight at Crocodile Rock Cafe.
Designer Outfits Add Sparks to Zeus' Birthday Bash Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:03AMLocal rap phenomenon Zeus, (real name Game Bantsi) hosted a blast for his 24th birthday at the plush Fashion Lounge Botswana in Phakalane.
Cochrane’s still small town despite ‘Big League’ success Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:51AMWhat is perhaps most surprising about Tom Cochrane is that the man likes to talk. Ask him question and off he goes. Feed him a topic and he'll chat your ear off.
Newsweek: The reinvention of Al Sharpton Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:32AMWhy the indefatigable Al Sharpton still has work to do, and what his evolution tells us about race and politics in Obama’s America. United States - Newsweek - Al Sharpton - President - Politics
10days.0730 Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:20AMI NTOWN ATLANTA Don’t Miss July 31 The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra proclaims “we will rock you” as it performs “The Music of Queen, a Rock & Symphonic Spectacular.” 8 p.m.
Train Plots 'Save Me, San Francisco' Follow-up Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:20AM"I feel like people want to hear more Train music, and that gets me excited," frontman Pat Monahan tells Billboard.com.
‘Big Yellow Moon’ to perform on Wildling porch Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:16AM“Big Yellow Moon” will be playing on the porch of the Wildling Art Museum in Los Olivos from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 25. The group is a homegrown Santa Barbara trio, which features melodic vocals, three-part harmonies, and simple acoustic instrumental accompaniment.
Bell leads deep reading of 'A Child of Our Time' Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:07AMMichael Tippett's oratorio, "A Child of Our Time," is a rare work that honors the past and gives consolation for the present in equal measure. When heard in an account as committed as the one Christopher Bell led with vocal soloists and the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus on Friday night, the score's occasional awkwardness drops away, leaving a sense that the gratifications of high art are still ...
Songwriter returns home to shoot video Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 11:08PMNo matter how long it takes, life is too short to not pursue your dreams. Melanie K., a singer/songwriter from Yuma, recently released her first album last month entitled “Love Story” and shot her first music video Saturday at the Top of the Kress, a downtown nightclub.
Wood Street Galleries' exhibit offers immersive experience Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 11:00PMThe latest exhibit promises visitors "Interactive artwork inviting viewer participation in an outer body experience." Though the "outer body experience" part of that promise may be a tall order, the show does come close.
The wonderful Mr. Krempels Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 10:59PMPeople traveled hundreds of miles to wish Robert A. Krempels a happy 90th birthday.
603 Lounge reworks focus and gains success Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 10:56PMIf you’d told him two years ago that his business would surge in the midst of the “Great Recession,” Nikul Shah might have said you’d had enough to drink and cut you off then and there. But this is exactly what happened, and according to Shah, co-owner of Nashua’s 603 Lounge, it was the fruit of a good deal of soul-searching and a renovation of the bar’s muddied reputation. The 603 opened in ...
Sheryl Crow finds new groove as ‘Memphis’ belle Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 9:24PMLOS ANGELES, July 25 — As a young child one Christmas in Kennett, Mo., Sheryl Crow received a present that would change her life: a copy of the Jackson 5’s “ABC.” It was the first record she ever owned. “Every Saturday morning, we were in front of the TV watching the Jackson 5 cartoon,” she recalls. “I grew up watching ‘American Bandstand’ and ...
Revel in opera in Italy Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 9:13PMOpera is as fundamental to Italy's soul as the Colosseum, Michelangelo or pasta. To attend an opera performance here in the summer is a...