The Competitor Group, which operates Elite Racing, and the New Orleans Track Club formally announced a partnership at a press conference Tuesday morning that would allow the Mardi Gras Marathon to join the popular Rock 'n' Roll series. The agreement,...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 14:23:05 2009

Green Day may be one of the biggest acts in modern rock music, but the band has thus far managed to avoid leaving their mark on equally popular games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band . Fortunately for Green Day aficionados, their absence in the rhythm genre isn't likely to last much longer. When a fan asked the band if they'd considered releasing tracks for Rock Band during yesterday's Breakfast ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:09:07 2009

Actor James Franco, who had become the target of an Internet protest, bows out at the last moment. Brad Delson, lead guitarist for Linkin Park, will step in. Hollywood actor alumnus out. Rock musician alumnus in.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:22:47 2009

Residents of the Council Rock area are invited to enjoy an afternoon of music with tours of the historic home of Tom Baust, 115 Middle Holland Rd., on June 6 from 12-4 p.m.This free event is Baust's fourth annual celebration of history and music. Food and drink will be available...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:37:29 2009

It’s darker than usual for Black Sabbath fans this week, as Ozzy Osbourne has filed a federal lawsuit against guitarist Tony Iommi.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 06:15:10 2009

Cambridge, Mass. – June 8, 2009 - Harmonix and MTV Games today announced 25 tracks from artists coming this week to the Rock Band® Music Store catalog of downloadable content for the Wii™ system, including the highly anticipated 12 tracks from Iron Maiden, one of the world’s most successful rock bands.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:13:33 2009

Off-Broadway's Transport Group Theatre Company, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award, presents a Manhattan workshop of the Richard Rodgers Award-winning musical See Rock City & Other Destinations, with music by Brad Alexander and book and lyrics by Adam Mathias, June 6-13 at The New 42nd Street Studios.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:00:19 2009

People from Macon know its rich music history, but a newly formed organization wants to showcase Macon to the world as "The Birthplace of Southern Rock."

Posted: Mon Jun 8 16:13:01 2009

For the Week of June 8th-10th, 2009 Well, it seems that the Rock Music Gods actually read last Wednesday's post and decided to bless us Houston with a slate of quality shows in the first half of this week. Not only does the set at The Mink look excellent, but we rarely pass up a chance to see the wonderful Benjamin Wesley perform. On Tuesday, we're not sure which is more bizarre - that someone ...

Posted: Mon Jun 8 15:09:34 2009

Weimar,Germany - An Italian rock band, 7grani, has recorded a music video at the former Nazi concentration camp visited last week by US President Barack Obama, the camp memorial confirmed Monday. The four-member band said the video of Neve diventere...

Posted: Mon Jun 8 13:52:17 2009

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - June 8, 2009) - For more than 60 years, Atlantic Records has been home to the most innovative, compelling, and enduring artists in African-American music, spanning soul and R&B, jazz and hip-hop. To commemorate this month's 30th anniversary of "Black Music Month," Atlantic has launched a dynamic online promotional campaign, dubbed "Atlantic IS Black Music." "Atlantic ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:24:08 2009

Music at the 21st annual Live Oak Music Festival will range from early Americana, alternative country, R&B, Cajun, jazz, funk and hip-hop to traditional Scottish, Latin American and Zimbabwean sounds.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:27:34 2009

Glad to read someone of Larry Vuckovich's stature speak up about the San Francisco jazz-club scene back in the day. In a letter to the editor in the San Francisco Chronicle, the great jazz legend recalls a time when many of the most respected musicians in the world came through town. Although I'd heard about the old clubs, many had closed before my time-- but places like the Jazz Workshop, Basin ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 07:35:04 2009

Kenny Rankin, a brilliant pop vocalist and highly regarded musician-songwriter whose stylings ranged from jazz to pop to the world music influences he picked up as a child in New York, has died of complications related to lung cancer, his record company announced Monday. He was 69.   I have the plan that fits your needs. Sharon Opdahl - State Farm - Ends Jun 14, 2009

Posted: Tue Jun 9 07:09:56 2009

Wilmington Mayor James M. Baker and Cultural Affairs Director Tina Betz announced the scheduled performances for the 2009 DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival—Wilmington’s premier music festival and the largest free jazz festival in the Mid-Atlantic.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 06:05:40 2009

Arturo O'Farrill Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Spa Little Theater Saratoga Springs, New York May 30, 2009 An array of Latin influences in music was presented by the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, led by pianist/composer/arranger Arturo O'Farrill, on May 30 at the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Springs, NY...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 02:24:25 2009

Shelby Lynne brought her country twang to Sonoma Jazz Plus Saturday. The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the view of www.sonomanews.com.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 20:57:42 2009

Ziggy Marley played many of his father, Bob Marley's songs during his performance on Sunday night. For more Jazz Plus photos, CLICK HERE Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune

Posted: Mon Jun 8 20:57:22 2009

Joe Cocker rocked the house on Friday with his renditions of "Come Together" and "You Are So Beautiful." For more Jazz Plus photos, CLICK HERE Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune

Posted: Mon Jun 8 20:57:12 2009

Chris Isaak was pretty in pink at Sonoma Jazz Plus Sunday night. For more Jazz Plus photos, CLICK HERE Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the view of www.sonomanews.com.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 20:57:02 2009

Acoustic and electric blues will kick off the Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concert Series at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Rotary Bandstand in Heritage Square Park.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:27:24 2009

Have you heard the blues number about the grade school children who are sick of class and ready for summer? If you were at Pilot Knob Elementary School the morning of Thursday, May 28, you have.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:02:52 2009

Summer Rhythms by the Lake kicked off on May 23 with the Rob Donavan Trio performing rock and roll and rhythm and blues in Little Elm Park. Next Friday a Steely Dan tribute band, Naked Lunch will be playing.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 01:46:17 2009

Ageless piano giant Pinetop Perkins was the main dish in a three-course meal of fine music at the Dakota.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 01:18:04 2009

“Do you remember (I remember) that night in May (I remember) when the stars were bright above?” If so, then you may be fan of “doo wop,” a style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music that achieved popularity in the ’50s the ’60s.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 10:21:53 2009

The online magazine Singersroom tips its hat to Black Music Month in June with a month of special features starring the biggest names in R&B.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 03:01:00 2009

Jah Stix, lead singer of the happy-making reggae roots and rhythm band that played the Milford Music Festival on Saturday, mixing old and new, has been singing and traveling as long as he can remember, and he likes life that way.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 00:43:55 2009

In an effort to foster community and give back to city residents, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, along with Amaker and Porterfield Medical Transportation, hosted the 10th Annual Rhythm and Blues by the Brook Festival.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 19:17:58 2009

It's not easy to imagine the bleak canyon that is Metro Square, a concrete space surrounded on three sides by some of the ugliest and most forbidding architecture in the core of Toronto's financial district, as a setting for musical magic. But thanks to some impressive programming by the presenters of the Luminato Festival's Traveling Blues concert, that's just what happened there yesterday ...

Posted: Sun Jun 7 06:07:24 2009

A legendary rhythm and blues duo and a pioneer rapper will headline the 10th annual Rhythm & Blues By the Brook, the free outdoor music festival sponsored by the Union County Freeholders and held in the city's Cedar Brook Park.

Posted: Thu Jun 4 21:49:05 2009

The Booth Brothers will headline a free Southern Gospel concert on Father's Day, June 21, at the Bethel Assembly of God, 625 Luther Road, in Red Bluff.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:16:24 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - You'd think Alan Jackson might want to celebrate two decades in the music business by taking a day off.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:10:15 2009

The Gospel Slice is designed to give you just a taste of what's happening in the world of Gospel music, tidbits from the entertainment world at large and sometimes general "news you can use!"

Posted: Tue Jun 9 07:00:40 2009

*A who's who of R&B and gospel artists have recorded an all-star tribute album recognizing the nearly 40-year career, 12 albums and 30 hit singles of Maze featuring Frankie Beverly.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:01:00 2009

GALVESTON Four-time Grammy winner Yolanda Adams and James Fortune headline the eighth annual Gospel by the Sea Concert benefiting St. Vincents House.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 02:33:10 2009

TUPELO – The Tupelo Elvis Presley Festival closed Sunday with a church full of people on their feet. Elvis tribute artist Travis LeDoyt, The Landmarks and The Foyer Boyz all gave rousing performances full of classic gospel songs and a few send-ups to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 07:27:00 2009

Marvin Sapp's record breaking tune 'Never Would Have Made It' has made it past the million mark for number of ringtones sold, another first for the hit-making gospel artist.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 03:04:57 2009

The kickoff for 'Gospel Explosion 2009' will be held at Central Park Summerstage with a lineup that includes Grammy winner Smokie Norful and "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 02:00:00 2009

Gospel Fest has hit Chicago, but this year with fewer acts.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 10:22:51 2009

CHICAGO (AP) - Gospel Fest has hit Chicago, but this year with fewer acts. The city's annual celebration of Gospel music started Saturday and will continue Sunday in Millennium Park instead of its usual 3-day, Friday through Sunday, schedule.

Posted: Sat Jun 6 21:04:00 2009

The CMA Music Festival is on pace to match last year's attendance, bringing an influx of visitors to downtown Nashville.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 14:08:11 2009

Pandora wants you to have free music. The Recording Industry Association of America, it seems, does not. Music, like all media, has gone digital. The eight track replaced the record and the CD replaced the eight track.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:39:05 2009

The Pinoy pop singer has been invited to perform in Canada this June.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:47:21 2009

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - June 9, 2009) - British dance-pop sensation Little Boots will release her much-anticipated EP "ILLUMINATIONS" today on the newly re-launched Elektra Records. "ILLUMINATIONS" which is available in the U.S. and Canada only serves as an ideal introduction to Little Boots' acclaimed brand of futuristic electro-pop. The five-track EP features rare and exclusive tracks ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:35:52 2009

The cover of Rhett Miller's new CD.Because of my job, I'm naturally exposed to TV more than other areas of pop culture, which means I often wind up finding out about those areas when they happen to cross over with...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 07:37:55 2009

Kenny Rankin, a brilliant pop vocalist and highly regarded musician-songwriter whose stylings ranged from jazz to pop to the world music influences he picked up as a child in New York, has died of complications related to lung cancer, his record company announced Monday. He was 69.   I have the plan that fits your needs. Sharon Opdahl - State Farm - Ends Jun 14, 2009

Posted: Tue Jun 9 07:09:56 2009

Music in the Parks summer concert series at Washington Park, 20th and Franklin streets in Bellevue begins Thursday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. and will be held every Thursday through July 23. This week: pop and jazz.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:54:26 2009

The Wii incarnation of the light-hearted rhythm series will feature accessible controls and downloadable songs.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 14:19:05 2009

Music has returned to the streets of Long Beach this summer under a new name: “Summer and Music” or “SAM,” for short. Starting this past weekend and continuing through August, this free series will run the gamut from jazz to funk and pop.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 11:49:36 2009

Journalist Greg Kot explores the new reality of pop music in a digital age.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 05:49:17 2009

VietNamNet Bridge – A much-anticipated international music festival will open on Thursday on Tran Phu Boulevard in Nha Trang city. The show, entitled Nong Len Ngon Lua Am Nhac (Burning the Fire of Music), is part of the Nha Trang Sea Festival.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:57:44 2009

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3, returned to Downtown Los Angeles last week, and so did the 35,000 people who make it the biggest video game convention in the world.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:45:50 2009

HIP-HOP purists say the end of the Black Eyed Peas came when these socially conscious rappers took on Fergie as a fourth member five years ago and then catapulted themselves into the thick of pop music with a 2005 album of hits like "Don't Phunk...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 06:29:11 2009

Fifty-four members have been picked for the 21st annual class of Leadership Music.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:25:39 2009

Here are eight of the most interesting and exciting games announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles last week.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:40:21 2009

With the cacophony of this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo having died down, I had some lingering impressions I wanted to share:

Posted: Mon Jun 8 10:42:00 2009

ARLINGTON — On Saturday night, the brightest stars in Texas weren't in the sky — they were in the new Cowboys Stadium.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 10:08:15 2009

Video games are getting their groove on with a collection of new music titles, as bands including the legendary Beatles are won over to a new platform for selling their songs.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 08:12:28 2009

BERTHOUD – The Be a Hero tournament at Berthoud Day on Saturday wasn’t your typical rock star venue. Instead of a crowded concert, it was a trailer parked behind the petting zoo and food vendors. The rock stars were ’tweens staring intently at a TV screen, frantically pushing buttons on an electronic Guitar Hero guitar. Guitar Hero is the music video game that lets players simulate playing a ...

Posted: Mon Jun 8 08:03:46 2009

The purveyors of country’s hottest dance parties, Driven Manila and World Wide Womb and the country’s hottest dance arena Embassy Super Club proudly bring you the songwriter/producer/DJ phenomenon and one of electronic music’s most sought-after emissaries Kaskade.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 22:55:40 2009

For years, country music renegade Steve Earle has been wanting to make an album in tribute to his friend and mentor, Texas-born country-folk singer-songwriter and cult hero Townes Van Zandt, who passed away New Year's Day 1997 at the age of 59 after years of battling alcoholism, drug addiction and [...]

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:23:59 2009

Elvis Costello offers his answer to Dylan's 'Nashville Skyline' on his latest CD.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:20:40 2009

Music at the 21st annual Live Oak Music Festival will range from early Americana, alternative country, R&B, Cajun, jazz, funk and hip-hop to traditional Scottish, Latin American and Zimbabwean sounds.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:27:34 2009

Depeche Mode performs Aug. 25 at the E Center. Cowboy Junkies, Son Volt, Justin Townes Earle » July 10, Snowbird, $35 to $45: Snowbird's first Mountain Music Festival has a great first night, with alt-country favorites Justin Townes Earle, Son Volt and the Cowboy Junkies.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:23:43 2009

As the Country Music Association kicks off its annual festival in Nashville on Thursday to connect with its U.S. audience, artists are trying to bulk up their presence overseas.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:25:59 2009

PELHAM — Organizers of last year’s Rock for the Cure are following up the successful fundraiser with Country for the Cure. Tracy and Dave DiMarco initiated the fundraiser to support work being done for juvenile diabetes.[...]

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:01:30 2009

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — Dierks Bentley and his band recently jetted to Australia to open six shows for Brooks & Dunn, playing to more than 10,000 people a night in the country's largest cities.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 12:57:54 2009

ARLINGTON, Texas — George Strait and Reba McEntire are two of the biggest names in country music.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 10:19:18 2009

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- George Strait and Reba McEntire are two of the biggest names in country music. Yet in their first gig together "since we were opening shows for Conway Twitty many, many moons ago," they still played second fiddle to the real star of the show: the venue, the $1.15 billion Cowboys Stadium.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 01:40:04 2009

George Strait and Reba McEntire are two of the biggest names in country music. Yet they played second fiddle to the real star of the show: the $1.15 billion venue.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 00:45:50 2009

REDMOND, WA--(Marketwire - June 9, 2009) - One of the most popular female vocalists in cyberspace, Eva Moon and her real life band, the Lunatics, bring worlds together in a simultaneous live and virtual release concert for their new CD, "Moon Falling Down," on the ground in Redmond and online in "Second Life." Moon is known in both worlds for her hot music and hilariously sexy, no-holds barred ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:10:14 2009

Music at the 21st annual Live Oak Music Festival will range from early Americana, alternative country, R&B, Cajun, jazz, funk and hip-hop to traditional Scottish, Latin American and Zimbabwean sounds.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:27:34 2009

Man, that music was flyin'.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:02:41 2009

Kenny Rankin died of lung cancer on June 7th, 2009. This interview was conducted in July 2002. He sings with a fluid ease, whether it's a standard like "The Very Thought of You," the Beatles "Blackbird," a Latin-flavored "Berimbau," or his own "In the Name of Love." His soft voice caresses the most delicate phrases and gallops at fast tempos. But always, there is the twist of a phrase, taking a ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 08:51:37 2009

Arturo O'Farrill Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Spa Little Theater Saratoga Springs, New York May 30, 2009 An array of Latin influences in music was presented by the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, led by pianist/composer/arranger Arturo O'Farrill, on May 30 at the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Springs, NY...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 02:24:25 2009

20 March, 2007 A federal court in Miami has ordered TVT Records to pay $9.1 million in damages to rival indie Slip-N-Slide over a dispute related to Cuban-American rapper Pitbull.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 07:16:51 2009

ZUMBA CLASS is a Latin-inspired, dance-fitness class that incorporates Latin and International music and dance movements. Great way to sculpt and tone your body, have fun and be happier!

Posted: Mon Jun 8 04:19:50 2009

MIAMI, May 6 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Smirnoff Ice, one of Diageo's premium malt beverages, announced today a strategic partnership with Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group in the United States.

Posted: Sat Jun 6 20:24:06 2009

Wales, African-American culture, Latin music at Folklife fest WASHINGTON -- Wales, Latin music and "The Power of Words in African American Culture" will be the themes of this summer's Smithsonian Fol ...

Posted: Fri Jun 5 23:07:46 2009

WASHINGTON - Wales, Latin music and "The Power of Words in African American Culture" will be the themes of this summer's Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Posted: Wed Jun 3 07:53:53 2009

Pablo Soto's story may be every computer whiz kid's dream _ or nightmare. After leaving school at 16 to support his family, he managed to eke out a living doing what he loves most: designing computer programs. Then in 2001, the Madrid native launched...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:10:07 2009

Pirates have been the scourge of the music and film industry for years, swapping and "stealing" songs and movies with no regard for the law. But now the pirates will be making the law.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:24:05 2009

Thomas Cunniffe, an editor and regular contributor at jazz.com, keeps tabs on the movies for us—jazz movies, to be more specific. He recently discussed several DVDs about Quincy Jones in this column (you can read it here ) and also reviewed videos about Jackie Paris and Teddy Edwards (found here ). Now he turns his attention to three other disks—about European jazz, Fred Joe Zawinul and Fred ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:49:40 2009

Pablo Soto's story may be every computer whiz kid's dream or nightmare. After leaving school at 16 to support his family, he managed to eke out a living doing what he loves most: designing computer programs.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:43:44 2009

If any European capital knows how to enjoy the good life, it's Vienna. Compared to most modern urban centers, the pace of life here is slow. Locals linger over pastry and coffee at cafes. Concerts and classical music abound. And chatting with friends at a wine garden is not a special event but a way of life.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:20:35 2009

Sweden's Pirate Party, riding a wave of discontent among voters who want a more unregulated internet, has won a seat in the European Parliament, according to early results from Sunday.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:12:20 2009

Pablo Soto's story may be every computer whiz kid's dream — or nightmare. After leaving school at 16 to support his family, he managed to eke out a living doing what he loves most: designing computer programs.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:00:09 2009

Argh! The Swedish Pirate Party -- formed around the issue of file sharing on the Internet -- has won at least one seat in the European Parliament.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 16:47:30 2009

Voters in Europe turned out in the lowest numbers in 30 years in European parliamentary elections – indicating continued apathy or skepticism over Europe's 736-member political body, and about the larger project of an integrated Europe itself.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 05:00:00 2009

June 8 (Bloomberg) -- European stock-index futures fell amid speculation that share prices have outpaced the prospects for earnings growth after a three-month rally.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 03:08:53 2009

If any European capital knows how to enjoy the good life, it's Vienna. Compared to most modern urban centers, the pace of life here is slow. Locals linger over pastry and coffee at cafes. Concerts and classical music abound. And chatting with friends at a wine garden is not a special event but a way of life.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:20:35 2009

LeAnn Rimes will perform during the Deer Valley Music Festival. Elvis Costello will perform at the Deer Valley Music Festival. (Courtsey of the Utah Symphony.)

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:24:03 2009

A CLASSICAL music event is being held on Saturday which will include performances by the Philomusica of Edinburgh orchestra.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:41:33 2009

So now I have the ideas they wrote down at the end of one of my sessions. I'm going to post these in two parts. First, today, a list of the top 30 ideas, as chosen by James Ross, who runs the NOI (which is a month-long training program for student orchestral musicians; here's a link to it ). Tomorrow I'll post the complete list, everything the students suggested, exactly as they wrote it all down.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 15:29:08 2009

A Kincardine resident will be heading to Pune, India where she will be learning the ancient art form of Hindustani Classical Music. Anuja Panditrao, 22, will be finishing her under-grad in Biology at the University of Western Ontario in a couple months.[...]

Posted: Mon Jun 8 12:30:24 2009

The Friends of the Westport Center for Senior Activities today offered a “Classical Music at Tea Time” concert featuring the talented group of 11 musicians called, “The Cumulus Ensemble.” They entertained in two groups of either five or six musicians playing woodwind instruments.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 19:54:53 2009

June 8 (Bloomberg) -- When times are tough, classical music booms. In the 1930s and the war that followed, audiences swelled and new musical ensembles were born.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 19:32:08 2009

With a voice "at once refined and deeply emotional" (The Planet¸ Australia), renowned classical Iranian vocalist Parissa sings the words of poet Rumi, accompanied by renowned musician Iman Vaziri on tar (traditional plucked lute) and Dara Afraz on tombak (hand drum) and daf (frame drum). - June 11th - June 12th

Posted: Sun Jun 7 12:52:11 2009

Homepage of ConcertoNet.com, the Classical Music Network

Posted: Sun Jun 7 02:01:52 2009

And finally tonight, classical music comes alive at the Mankato Family YMCA read more

Posted: Sat Jun 6 22:58:19 2009

High-end violins -- think Stadivari -- provide sweet returns, even through a recession. For everyday instruments, though, the economic slumps hurt demand and prices

Posted: Tue Jun 9 14:13:33 2009

When Jennifer Zeigner graduated from Valparaiso University in 2001, a professor asked what she planned to do with her music education degree. "I said I wanted to start orchestra programs in schools that didn't have them," said Zeigner, a Valparaiso resident. A new branch of the South Shore Chamber Orchestra, directed by Zeigner, aims to do just that. The Petite Orchestra is available ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 05:43:02 2009

This year's Missouri River Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival is set for June 19-20 at Cross Ranch State Park near Hensler.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 05:36:06 2009

Since it was founded in 1998, the Plymouth Concert Band has been bringing good music to the public throughout the year. This summer a new twist has been added to the band's free summer series.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 02:35:03 2009

Arturo O'Farrill Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Spa Little Theater Saratoga Springs, New York May 30, 2009 An array of Latin influences in music was presented by the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, led by pianist/composer/arranger Arturo O'Farrill, on May 30 at the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Springs, NY...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 02:24:25 2009

For electric bassist Marcus Miller, his current tour with fellow bass giants Stanley Clarke and Victor Wooten as the band S.M.V. means more than a chance to showcase his instrument's...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 00:14:15 2009

FRIDAY, MAY 29

Posted: Mon Jun 8 15:29:11 2009

“Guitar Hero,” this year’s new addition to the Emo Walleye Classic’s music events, was a big hit with computer gamers of all ages. First created in 2005, “Guitar Hero” is a series of music video games. It became such an instant hit that it literally spread around the world in a very short time. The program allows players to simulate the playing of lead guitar, bass guitar, and rhythm guitar to ...

Posted: Mon Jun 8 01:26:23 2009

The American Contemporary Music Ensemble (better known by its acronym, Acme) opened the TriBeCa New Music Festival with four inventive works.

Posted: Sat Jun 6 02:30:37 2009

New Music Works brings a new sound to its annual garden party.

Posted: Thu Jun 4 03:08:13 2009

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - June 8, 2009) - For more than 60 years, Atlantic Records has been home to the most innovative, compelling, and enduring artists in African-American music, spanning soul and R&B, jazz and hip-hop. To commemorate this month's 30th anniversary of "Black Music Month," Atlantic has launched a dynamic online promotional campaign, dubbed "Atlantic IS Black Music." "Atlantic ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:24:08 2009

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - June 8, 2009) - Randall Grimmett, Senior Vice President, Domestic Membership of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced today that Nicole George will assume additional responsibilities within the Membership Group. Effective immediately, she becomes Assistant Vice President, Rhythm and Soul and adds the oversight and daily ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:05:31 2009

samsung u900 soul very good condition,great phone 5 megapixel camera.Bang & Olufsen digital music player.Magic Touch" panel active display. Size: 105 x 49.5 x 12.9 mm.£130 ono

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:19:04 2009

Phil Wigfall grew up on Nellis Air Force Base in a home filled with music — Motown, Charlie Parker, Dave Brubeck and the like. Wigfall zeroed in on the saxophone, first enamored of its beauty, then taken in by its sound.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 05:18:48 2009

With everybody from Aerosmith to ZZ Top embarking on greatest-hits tours this summer, you might think the music biz has decided not to put out new CDs this summer.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 02:15:30 2009

The fifth annual Inland Empire Music Awards took place at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside on Friday night. Local artists from a wide swath of genres took home awards, with some artists taking home multiple awards.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 22:55:34 2009

For more than 60 years, Atlantic Records has been home to the most innovative, compelling, and enduring artists in African-American music, spanning soul and R&B, jazz and hip-hop. To commemorate this month's 30th anniversary of "Black Music Month," Atlantic has launched a dynamic online promotional campaign, dubbed "Atlantic IS Black Music."

Posted: Mon Jun 8 16:42:00 2009

In Kentucky, June is the month to get outside and enjoy a festival of your favorite music under sunny summer skies. From the sweet strums of a dulcimer to rousing brass band concerts and Kentucky's signature Bluegrass harmonies, you're sure to find some great music to stir your soul in the incredible variety of festivals on tap in June.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 14:20:49 2009

Proceeds from the first Feed your Soul Food & Music Celebration held at Mohawk Valley Community College’s Alumni College Center benefited the Daron Malik Jae Simpson Memorial Scholarship for Single Mothers.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 19:45:43 2009

Type text of update here. Kirk Fauntleroy, with his sunglasses reflecting the scene, came to the fifth annual Stone Soul Music and Food Festival Saturday to observe, he said. “And admire a few girls,“ said Fauntleroy, who came with four friends to the festival on Brown’s Island in downtown Richmond from Tappahannock. The festival drew a sell-out crowd of 10,000 people, with more arriving than ...

Posted: Sat Jun 6 18:04:49 2009

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hip-hop performer DJ Jazzy Jeff stormed off the stage during a weekend performance in Kansas City, saying venue managers did not like the type of music he was playing.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:34:49 2009

In a rare occurrence, a number of local hip-hop stars on Saturday lined up at Maru-A-Pula grounds to entertain hundreds of youngsters at a fund-raising event for a charitable organisation.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:16:45 2009

Hip-hop icon DJ Jazzy Jeff stormed off the stage during a weekend performance in downtown Kansas City, saying venue managers did not like the type of music he was playing.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 08:29:00 2009

Jazzy Jeff had a DJ set cut short at a Bacardi B-Live show at the KC Live venue in Kansas City on Saturday, apparently because he was playing hip hop and R&B records, which we don't need round here thank you very much.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 08:17:01 2009

*DJ Jazzy Jeff has become the latest victim of racial controversy at a Kansas City entertainment venue that apparently has a reputation for discrimination against the black community – and against hip hop in particular.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:02:42 2009

Thousands of fans filled the parking lot at Giants Stadium on Sunday afternoon — hours before the annual Summer Jam hip-hop concert where more than 50,000 were expected to hear superstar — and Saddle River resident — Mary J. Blige and others.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 18:52:23 2009

Future RnB Hip Hop Samples is a colorful blend of 135 mastered one shots and loops available in 32, 24, 16bit and 44.1kHz format.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 14:18:46 2009

Fabolous recently offered details about his collaboration with former Def Jam president Jay-Z, entitled "When The Money Goes," and recounted the infamous 9-11 release date he shared with the hip-hop mogul. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]

Posted: Mon Jun 8 11:06:51 2009

Kansas City concertgoers were left angry and confused after a performance by hip-hop star DJ Jazzy Jeff at the Power and Light District was cut short on Saturday night.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 10:23:07 2009

Kanye West has launched a scheme to teach youngsters about hip-hop and music production in honour of his late mother.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 20:40:41 2009

The 2nd World Copyright Summit opened here Tuesday with calls for tougher measures and greater international cooperation to crack down on piracy of copyrighted material online.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 14:14:13 2009

Pandora wants you to have free music. The Recording Industry Association of America, it seems, does not. Music, like all media, has gone digital. The eight track replaced the record and the CD replaced the eight track.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:39:05 2009

Pirates have been the scourge of the music and film industry for years, swapping and "stealing" songs and movies with no regard for the law. But now the pirates will be making the law.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:24:05 2009

SYRACUSE — The World Provider will be visiting the Red House in Syracuse for one last time before the end of the 2008-09 season finally closes. Malcolm Fraser and Stacey DeWolfe lay down the entertainment law with their “danceable disco-y sunshiny summertime bare-feet-in-rollerskates kind of music.”

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:10:51 2009

SalsaCrazy.com, the world's largest salsa dancing network, and Jewels in the Square, bring Salsa dancing, salsa classes, and the best live music in San Francisco to San Francisco's Union Square, all throughout Summer 2009.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:00:00 2009

Like the French Laundry in Napa Valley or the cable car turnaround at Fisherman's Wharf, Amoeba Music on Haight Street has become a Northern California destination, where music lovers from around the globe come to mine the treasures of what many widely...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:29:41 2009

NXNE is a five day event that gives about five hundred musical acts a chance to win new fans (and maybe finagle a recording or management contract too) by showcasing at dozens of nightclubs on or adjacent to Queen Street, Toronto's nighttime party zone.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 22:28:39 2009

Aligarh, Jun 7 (PTI) After mesmerising the world with his Oscar-winning composition in 'Slumdog Millionaire', music maestro A R Rahman is now looking forward to his first Hollywood project, which he describes as his "true foray" into the American film industry.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 20:21:16 2009

eMedia Music Corp., publisher of the world's best-selling series of music tutorial CD-ROMs, adds EarMaster Essential to their growing line of music software. EarMaster Essential presents an ear training solution with the core features of EarMaster Pro 5 at a lower price.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 14:33:44 2009

LOS ANGELES----EdgeCast Networks, the superior, cost-effective rich media content delivery network , today announced that EMI Music Publishing , one of the world's leading music publishers, has chosen EdgeCast to host its global music discovery and management platform.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 14:00:00 2009

Welcome back to the TV Taste Test, our weekly feature where I take a bite out of your favorite shows. This week I found a few delicious series ... and some I needed to spit out. Check out my reviews,...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:15:13 2009

GARY BLOCKUS He bought his first album at age 14: Bread's "Baby I'm A Want You." The next day, he bought Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" and Deep Purple's "Machine Head." He's covered everything in the metal/hard rock genre, from Motley Crue to Papa Roach to Ted Nugent and Aerosmith to the softer side like Bon Jovi.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:49:14 2009

Bret Michaels performed at the Tony Awards, and all he got was a nose fracture - and a busted lip. According to Michaels' spokesman, the rock singer had X-rays taken after getting clocked in the head by a piece of a set at Sunday's Radio City Music Hall ceremony. Publicist Joann Mignano says Michaels, who performed with his 1980s hair-metal band Poison, fractured his nose and had to get three ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 06:22:48 2009

The fifth annual Inland Empire Music Awards took place at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside on Friday night. Local artists from a wide swath of genres took home awards, with some artists taking home multiple awards.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 22:55:34 2009

What do the names Zach Snyder, David Fincher, Mark Osborne, and Gore Verbinski all have in common? If you said they’ve all agreed to direct a segment in the upcoming Kevin Eastman movie Heavy Metal, then you get a gold star. The list of big-named directors coming aboard this ship is astounding and I have [...]

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:43:32 2009

Video games are getting their groove on with a collection of new music titles, as bands including the legendary Beatles are won over to a new platform for selling their songs.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 08:12:28 2009

Starring Mudvayne and Black Label Society and including Static-X , Suicide Silence , Dope , Bury Your Dead and the Hellzapoppin sideshow revue, this could be the loudest, baddest tour of the summer. They’re calling it the “inaugural” Peddle to the Metal Tour, which probably means that, if this one is a success, fans can expect a second annual run next summer. We’re talking metal music as it’s ...

Posted: Mon Jun 8 07:08:36 2009

POUGHKEEPSIE - Joe Bertolozzi has found an unusual subject and place to create music. Bertolozzi led a group of people to the east tower of the Mid-Hudson Bridge over the Hudson River between Poughkeepsie and Highland Saturday to show off his new piece: A public art project called Bridge Music.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 06:55:00 2009

Mid-Hudson News Network POUGHKEEPSIE — Joseph Bertolozzi has found an unusual subject and place to create music.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 03:31:02 2009

'Occult Horror Doom' metal band Moss has completed work on its new album.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 21:46:20 2009

The great American artist, illustrator and writer Robert Crumb has been described as the father of underground comics. His wife Aline Kominsky-Crumb is also a successful cartoonist, known for her autobiographical stories. I met the Crumbs at the start of this year’s Prague Writers’ Festival, where they are among the special guests. Assuming that when they started out cartooning would not have ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:36:32 2009

Rapper CHAMILLIONAIRE has shot down rumours he's hanging up his microphone, insisting reports he's retiring from music have been greatly exaggerated.The Ridin' hitmaker,...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:27:39 2009

The Horrors want to "destroy" the internet.The rockers insist that the world wide web is destroying the music industry and don't believe it improves...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 08:41:08 2009

*Tandy, effectively dreaded, tattooed and pierced, takes smug pride in being on music's "cutting edge."

Posted: Tue Jun 9 08:31:10 2009

The Black Eyed Peas are possibly the greatest bubble gum group of the Extreme Ice Fruit Explosion era. Following in the path forged by the Monkees, the Archies and the Spice Girls, the Peas present themselves as a cast of zany characters whose music is, on one level, like a child's game, and on

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:08:09 2009

Black Eyed Peas, “The E.N.D.” The Black Eyed Peas are possibly the greatest bubble gum group of the Extreme Ice Fruit Explosion era.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 00:15:27 2009

Metric endures an an oppressively boring moment. Thursday, June 11, 8 p.m. On Level 5 of London's Tate Modern is the exhibit Energy and Process , dedicated to post-minimalist artists whose works of rags, wood and rusted metal make an appropriate setting for Metric frontwoman Emily Haines' pre-tour mindset.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 11:34:30 2009

Peaches will be playing tonight at the Henry Fonda Music Box | Picture via Peaches' Myspace Our Pick: Peaches, Drums of Death @ Henry Fonda Music Box Tonight Ventura-based indie pop duo the Spires will be performing at the Echo as "the Velvet Underground" for this week's edition of Part Time Punks . Long Beach's own pop songstress (and general lass) Jessica Dobson will be performing at Spaceland ...

Posted: Sun Jun 7 15:19:35 2009

Blueberry Hill on the Loop is one of the venues for PLAY:stl Music Festival which begins Thursday.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 00:32:52 2009

Tickets go on sale today for the region's largest indie music festival — the ninth annual Denver Post Underground Music Showcase, to be held July 23-26 all along South Broadway. Includes audio of Ricardo Baca on the radio Friday morning.

Posted: Fri Jun 5 03:24:18 2009

North Texas Public Broadcasting is announcing plans to purchase a second non-commercial radio license. It will launch as a second public radio station which will broadcast music.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 14:14:06 2009

GARY BLOCKUS He bought his first album at age 14: Bread's "Baby I'm A Want You." The next day, he bought Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" and Deep Purple's "Machine Head." He's covered everything in the metal/hard rock genre, from Motley Crue to Papa Roach to Ted Nugent and Aerosmith to the softer side like Bon Jovi.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:49:14 2009

Music in the Parks summer concert series at Washington Park, 20th and Franklin streets in Bellevue begins Thursday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. and will be held every Thursday through July 23. This week: pop and jazz.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:54:26 2009

The second annual No Excuse Music Festival will feature double the number of bands this year to help raise funds and awareness for the Domestic Violence Intervention Center.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 23:20:26 2009

Music vibrated throughout the Valley all weekend as the fifth annual Sonoma Jazz Plus Festival rolled through town. From swing to rock to country to reggae, with a dash of jazz thrown in for flavor, this year's festival was a smorgasbord for the ears.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 20:58:02 2009

SQUAMISH – The rhythmic beat of reggae music pumps through the blood of Roy Battiese and that rhythm is coming to Squamish.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 16:28:26 2009

Like many music events, Southwind Music Fest started with humble beginnings. Now, the one-time birthday blowout at Zane Shawnee Caverns and Southwind Park, 7092 St. Rt. 540, in Bellefontaine attracts about 700 people each summer.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 12:15:54 2009

Jah Stix, lead singer of the happy-making reggae roots and rhythm band that played the Milford Music Festival on Saturday, mixing old and new, has been singing and traveling as long as he can remember, and he likes life that way.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 00:43:55 2009

Carlos Jones' latest has old favorites, some surprises New album will appeal to area reggae lovers

Posted: Sun Jun 7 03:46:30 2009

Having released its self-titled debut album, Wellington rootsy reggae six-piece Hikoikoi is headed our way. Singer and guitarist Paul Wickham says the band's sound is influenced by early reggae music, soul and jazz.

Posted: Fri Jun 5 13:07:39 2009

Pandora wants you to have free music. The Recording Industry Association of America, it seems, does not. Music, like all media, has gone digital. The eight track replaced the record and the CD replaced the eight track.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:39:05 2009

Former music minister David Pierce's case has been set for plea and arraingment on Monday, June 15th in a circuit court. Pierce was scheduled to appear before a judge Tuesday but entered a waiver of appearance.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:08:44 2009

Pirates have been the scourge of the music and film industry for years, swapping and "stealing" songs and movies with no regard for the law. But now the pirates will be making the law.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:24:05 2009

CHICAGO (AP) — The Mississippi Blues Commission plans to place a historical marker in Chicago's Grant Park to honor the city's legacy of blues music.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:09:42 2009

Friday, June 12... By Anita overcash At a recent tour stop in southern California, reviews raved Nine Inch Nails' set was devoted mostly to b-sides and other "obscure" material, while Jane's Addiction -- comprised of its original lineup of front man Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, bassist Eric Avery and drummer Stephen Perkins -- rocked out a variety of songs from their lengthy music ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:03:50 2009

THERE hasn't been much to sing and dance about in Afghanistan in the past 30 years, or much traditional music to sing and dance to.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:00:00 2009

The cover of Rhett Miller's new CD.Because of my job, I'm naturally exposed to TV more than other areas of pop culture, which means I often wind up finding out about those areas when they happen to cross over with...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 07:37:55 2009

It isn’t difficult to find summer concert series around the metropolitan area. But instead of listening to music at other communities, try the KOA Campground in Gretna. This year, there will be live country music every other Saturday this summer.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:49:34 2009

While the recession has brought uncertainty to many Minnesota arts groups, live music is bucking that trend.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:12:35 2009

GATE CITY — Scott County’s annual summer bluegrass festival, the Clinch Mountain Music Fest, has been selected to join 28 other affiliated partners of The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 23:03:27 2009

Elvis Costello offers his answer to Dylan's 'Nashville Skyline' on his latest CD.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:20:40 2009

Richmond music news.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:53:29 2009

Sonic-Youth The Eternal Matador Records Dean Wareham, late of Luna and the pioneering late 1980s indie band Galaxie 500, is regaling audiences on his current tour with an anonymous e-mail from a fan who argued that the mantle of the Grateful Dead was Luna's for the asking. As an aside, the writer noted that Sonic-Youth missed their chance by not touring incessantly and nurturing a jam band ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:58:19 2009

Supernova.com is pleased to announce the launch of their new music social network, featuring over 180,000 integrated band and listener profiles. Featuring song, photo and video sharing, event promotion and publicity, plus exclusive music industry opportunities and insider news, Supernova.com is the most active social network in delivering a musically immersive experience for bands, fans and ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:01:00 2009

Kylie Northover talks to Jarvis Cocker about the weight of the past and expectations of his future.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 22:20:19 2009

'Literature's like coke and music's like heroin!,' laughs punk legend Iggy Pop, whose new album is inspired by a French novel about 'death and sex'.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 21:12:27 2009

It seems surprising to some fans, but Little Steven Van Zandt says Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are as well-suited to play massive festival dates as anyone else.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 09:42:23 2009

The week in rock starts strong with two (sold-out) shows from brilliant experimental post-punk band TV on the Radio, one of the few truly great bands that earns critical acclaim and record sales. TV on...

Posted: Sun Jun 7 22:28:35 2009

CARTHAGE, Mo. — The sound of music — country, western, bluegrass, mountain and folk — will fill the Carthage square Saturday. The sounds will be unadulterated. There will be no “ploi-nnngs” of electric guitars and no thudding “boom-booms” of boosted bass that shake you to your core.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 20:59:30 2009

Blueberry Hill on the Loop is one of the venues for PLAY:stl Music Festival which begins Thursday.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 00:32:52 2009

Hip-hop and rap music can be a positive influence

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:34:33 2009

Whether you are deep into country, write your own rap or just whistle happy tunes, the American Red Cross wants you to roll up your sleeves and donate blood this summer.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:54:02 2009

After months on the run, Louisville Metro Police have arrested a murder suspect.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:24:43 2009

Well-known for writing politically-charged tunes, Lif says there’s more to his music than politics

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:35:06 2009

NEW YORK----In the Forward Looking Statements, the last sentence of the news release should read: CMG Holdings, Inc. takes no obligation to update or correct forward-looking statements and also takes no obligation to update or correct information prepared by third parties that is not paid for by the Company (sted XA, Inc. takes no obligation to update ...).

Posted: Tue Jun 9 07:29:00 2009

HIP-HOP purists say the end of the Black Eyed Peas came when these socially conscious rappers took on Fergie as a fourth member five years ago and then catapulted themselves into the thick of pop music with a 2005 album of hits like "Don't Phunk...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 06:29:11 2009

Controversy swirls on Monday as management and artist disagree over reasons for concerts cancellation.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 21:57:00 2009

Southern rapper 8Ball recently spoke on the reasons behind ending his business relationship with Diddy's Bad Boy Entertainment and Eminem being ranked as one of the best emcees in the game. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]

Posted: Mon Jun 8 16:06:49 2009

G-Unit leader 50 Cent recently spoke on his initial lack of motivation within the rap game and why his long-awaited album Before I Self Destruct will likely be released next fall. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]

Posted: Sun Jun 7 12:21:48 2009

Jay-Z is getting back into the rap ring to release his new album, The Blueprint 3, on September 11, but don’t expect Jay to make music that’ll mix and mingle with Top 40 radio. If a new song called “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” is any indication, Jay is going harder than ever and seperating himself [...]

Posted: Sun Jun 7 00:06:23 2009

Crooked Mile got its start last year when several members of local band Plan B decided they wanted to form a second band, so they could perform...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:34:56 2009

The view of the St. Charles riverfront once again could include a permanently docked riverboat.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 02:35:10 2009

The rough guide to tango is an encompassing and emotionally charged. collection of tango and neo-tango songs.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 09:38:42 2009

Psychedelic music has never really been able to shake off a mostly undeserved bad rap and join the mainstream.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 22:36:39 2009

Blake Shelton walked on stage, looked out to a crowd of about 70,000 and pretty much summed up the mood at the debut of the $1.15 billion Cowboys Stadium: "We're the luckiest people in the United States of America."

Posted: Sun Jun 7 14:16:17 2009

ARLINGTON, Texas — George Strait and Reba McEntire are two of the biggest names in country music.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 10:19:18 2009

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- George Strait and Reba McEntire are two of the biggest names in country music. Yet in their first gig together "since we were opening shows for Conway Twitty many, many moons ago," they still played second fiddle to the real star of the show: the venue, the $1.15 billion Cowboys Stadium.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 01:40:04 2009

Blake Shelton walked on stage holding up a can of beer, looked out to a crowd of about 70,000 and pretty much summed up the mood at the debut of the $1.15 billion Cowboys Stadium.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 01:10:53 2009

ARLINGTON, Texas - Blake Shelton walked on stage holding up a can of beer, looked out to a crowd of about 70,000 and pretty much summed up the mood at the debut of the US$1.15-billion Cowboys Stadium.

Posted: Sat Jun 6 21:51:44 2009

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- George Strait and Reba McEntire are two of the biggest names in country mus...

Posted: Sat Jun 6 21:22:32 2009

Mark Dean spent much of his life working hard and kicking around, playing guitar and singing. Then life kicked him back.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:12:01 2009

Students of Noreen Carson presented their Spring Recitals Sunday, May 31, at 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Christian Church. Piano and guitar selections were enjoyed by family, friends, and guests.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:08:35 2009

A bride mourning the death of her groom says these words in Act 1, Scene 1 of William Congreve's 1697 play, "The Mourning Bride." It is often misquoted, substituting beast for breast. Almeria is bemoaning the unrelenting pain of her grief, curious as to why music is not able to give her peace. Music is comforting. Music may be soothing. It can seep right into the depths of our souls. But music ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 05:03:26 2009

Those who attend the upcoming Ride On St. Louis (ROSL) Summer Music Fest IV will not only get to hear a variety of bands, but will be able to see some of the services the nonprofit horse-riding therapy group provides.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:30:38 2009

The Franz Family was one of the many musical groups who performed at the annual Christian Music Festival in Henderson over the past weekend. Pictured are (from left) Caleb, Audra and Olivia Franz. The popular festival draws musicians from all over the United States and hundreds of spectators.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:22:25 2009

HIBBING — The Christian Women’s Connection will meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, at the Hibbing Park Hotel. Special guest will be Sara Renner.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 23:11:39 2009

PRINCETON — The Association to Save Instrumental Music for Princeton High School will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the First Christian Church, 125 S. Main St. in Princeton.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:01:24 2009

More than 900 people filled the foggy and dark sanctuary Sunday night at Chapel Hill Baptist Church in Milan. Performing that night were two bands: local Christian group saul2paul and Big Daddy Weave, a contemporary Christian worship band.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 06:32:30 2009

Christopher Wright performs at "The Day," a Christian music festival held Saturday at New Holland Community Park. In addition to the music, there were activities for children in the Kids Zone. That's where Emma Gruber, 5, of East Earl got her face painted. ...

Posted: Sun Jun 7 00:18:55 2009

Mitch Nassar, a highly regarded recording artist and performer in the Christian rock arena, who is a Charleroi native who lives in Hermitage, Mercer County, has been influenced by many genres of music during his nearly 40 years in the entertainment business.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 00:06:59 2009

He looked so much like the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia that he gave local Deadheads whiplash. But beloved Richmond musician Gary Gerloff, who died May 23 at his home after a brief illness, will be remembered for his huge heart and willingness to give back to the Richmond music scene he loved.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:08:32 2009

In 2008, the Jonas Brothers [ tickets ] sold out two tours, won an American Music Award, were nominated for a Grammy and two MTV Video Music Awards and were invited to play the White House. But, while such lofty career accomplishments are meaningful, the brothers say that family is what's most important to them. "We are not perfect," Kevin Jonas said during a recent teleconference. "We live ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:27:36 2009

By Perry Tannenbaum Look at the opening chapter of Genesis and you'll find that water predates creation. In Greek mythology, chronicled by the Roman poet Ovid, water is also eternal, predating even the gods. And in both accounts, as wickedness sprouts up and creation goes wrong, water covers the entire earth to purge the world's evils and enable a new beginning. So there's a primordial rightness ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:02:29 2009

Ageless piano giant Pinetop Perkins was the main dish in a three-course meal of fine music at the Dakota.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 01:18:04 2009

09 June 2009 By Frederick Bernas / Special to The Moscow Times Like all popular music groups, the Jukebox Trio has its own successful formula.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 16:47:26 2009

So now I have the ideas they wrote down at the end of one of my sessions. I'm going to post these in two parts. First, today, a list of the top 30 ideas, as chosen by James Ross, who runs the NOI (which is a month-long training program for student orchestral musicians; here's a link to it ). Tomorrow I'll post the complete list, everything the students suggested, exactly as they wrote it all down.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 15:29:08 2009

The vocal ensemble known for its classical music proves it's serious about pop, too.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 13:18:03 2009

As an officially licensed and registered rock star/music prick, I am pretty much at liberty to tell you that cover bands are not real bands. Does anyone ever say, "Hey, we should go out, drink overpriced alcohol and watch a band play songs that they not only did not write, but cannot even make sound as good as the person/band/musical entity that created the song in the first place"? No, they do ...

Posted: Mon Jun 8 10:40:34 2009

The rough guide to tango is an encompassing and emotionally charged. collection of tango and neo-tango songs.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 09:38:42 2009

The American Contemporary Music Ensemble (better known by its acronym, Acme) opened the TriBeCa New Music Festival with four inventive works.

Posted: Sat Jun 6 02:30:37 2009

Touring to support the release of his latest effort, Day by Day , Femi Kuti and the Positive Force, the undisputed kings of Afrobeat, made one of their first stops in the New York City area on Thursday night at the intimate confines of the Fillmore East at Irving Plaza.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:19:10 2009

Carlos Jones' latest has old favorites, some surprises New album will appeal to area reggae lovers

Posted: Sun Jun 7 03:46:30 2009

Distinguished by his black clothes and dark onstage demeanour, his signature "skip-rope" dance, and undeniable thought-provoking compositions such as "Poverty is Hell" and "My Belief", Winston 'De Shadow' Bailey would forever remain one of the most unique performers to rise from the art that is calypso music.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 00:46:56 2009

Montreal's electronic music festival and avant garde audiovisual juggernaut Mutek is as much about the people who attend the week's many shows as it is the shadowy performers on stage.

Posted: Wed Jun 3 17:42:07 2009

Computer Music 140 on sale – 200 Power Tips! 7.2GB OF CONTENT ON THE DUAL-LAYER DVD • 1040 Prime Loops samples Comprising exclusive samples from 33 Prime Loops sample packs, and covering a broad array of styles, these first-class sounds will help you in every area of track-building.

Posted: Wed Jun 3 05:58:32 2009

SHOWING IT OFF: Damien Daniel of Grenada flexes his muscles during competition in the Heavyweight Division of the 14th annual Eastern Caribbean Bodybuilding Championships at Cascadia Hotel, St Ann's on Saturday night.

Posted: Mon Jun 1 00:05:23 2009

SPECIAL AWARD: Makandal Daaga, left, congratulates Sri Ravindra Nath Maharaj after he received an award for his contribution to Indian culture during GOPIO's Indian Arrival Day observance and National Chutney Awards ceremony at Gaston Courts, Chaguanas, last Thursday.

Posted: Mon Jun 1 00:03:33 2009

hot to handle: Jamaican dancehall artiste Shabba Ranks gets some stiff competition from local soca artiste Denise "Saucy Wow" Belfon during his performance. At right, Buju Banton delivers one of his hits on the night.

Posted: Mon Jun 1 00:01:54 2009

Trinidad will experience a full weekend of "music that moves" when the Signal Hill Alumni Choir presents its 25th anniversary with three performances from Friday, June 19 (Labour Day) to Sunday, June 21 (Father's Day).

Posted: Sat May 30 22:01:55 2009

all winners: Chutney Soca Monarch Kenneth Salick, right, shares a light moment with runner-up, Ravi B, centre, and Lalchan "Hunter" Babwah following yesterday's prize-giving ceremony at Paria Suites Hotel, La Romaine.

Posted: Wed May 27 23:33:09 2009

Kenny Rankin died of lung cancer on June 7th, 2009. This interview was conducted in July 2002. He sings with a fluid ease, whether it's a standard like "The Very Thought of You," the Beatles "Blackbird," a Latin-flavored "Berimbau," or his own "In the Name of Love." His soft voice caresses the most delicate phrases and gallops at fast tempos. But always, there is the twist of a phrase, taking a ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 08:51:37 2009

Meet Iordache: I was born in 1967 in Bucharest, Romania, where I still live. I started playing saxophone in 1990. My first gigs were with rock groups. In 2000 I started a band which was dedicated to the music of Sun Ra, called Outer Space Five. After my tunes started to outnumber the others I renamed the band Iordache and we invited an American trombonist, Tom Smith, to sit in on a few ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 02:24:22 2009

rock, etc. Animal Jazz Indie rock, alternative. A2. 8 p.m. Zagarelos World music. Achtung Baby. 10 p.m. Jonathan Livingstone Rock. Cheshire Cat. 9 p.m.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:29:37 2009

ROCK, ETC. A2 — Located over wine restaurant Assemblage Actuel, the new club orientates toward live music. A brainchild of Svetlana Surganova, frontwoman of rock band Surganova i Orkestr, A2 aims at some of the best-known bands and fine sound quality. 300-700 rub., free entrance on Mon.-Wed.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:28:57 2009

Sound: Multi-textured indie rock meets Buena Vista Social Club. Why? Andrew Whiteman's not stupid. He knows why people know about his band, Apostle Of Hustle . The band's singer and guitarist is a core member of the Broken Social Scene family.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 14:12:09 2009

Summer is approaching its daylight apogee, believe it or not, making for no shortage of time to take full advantage of the numerous arts and entertainment options around the city this week. The calendar includes: the opening of the Contemporary Traditions of Folk Art exhibition; book readings by Terese Allen and Matt Rothschild; a talk by Julian Dibbell; and live music from Mr. Lif, Emiko at Mad ...

Posted: Mon Jun 8 13:05:35 2009

Mark Fiorentino hardly fits the rock star persona. No long hair hanging down to his sides, no piercings in his nose, no tattoos on his arms and no leather pants with holes at the knees. The 14-year-old from Bangor looks like your average teenager.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 06:37:00 2009

Do you guys remember Dave Lewis? You know, the guy who booked shows in the area long before I got here, worked publicity for Jade Tree, started Riot Act PR and then covered music for the now-defunct Play Magazine?

Posted: Sun Jun 7 05:10:50 2009

RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) New music Medieval composer and mystic Hildegard von Bingen has been a feminist icon for at least a generation, and it was probably inevitable that her music would be given the sort of downtown, rock-tinged treatment afforded in this...

Posted: Sun Jun 7 03:34:21 2009

Guitarist Derek Trucks, who first sat in with the Allman Brothers Band when he was 11 and joined that Southern rock institution as a full-time member when he was 19, will perform a concert at the Embassy Theatre on Thursday. "Yee Haw!" you might be tempted to yell. Photo caption: "Music should be enough as entertainment," says Derek Trucks, center, with Yonrico Scott, Mike Mattison, Kofi ...

Posted: Fri Jun 5 03:11:56 2009

Eminem is one psychopath who really knows his place.

Posted: Thu May 14 13:52:49 2009

Funeral home, church and cemetery locations are in the city under which the death notice is listed unless otherwise noted. Barnsdall — Jimmie Lou Price, 79, Barnsdall State Bank head teller, died Sunday. Services pending. Stumpff.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:22:22 2009

Today is Monday, June 15, the 166th day of 2009. There are 199 days left in the year. On June 15, 1215, England's King John put his seal to Magna Carta ("the Great Charter") at Runnymede.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 12:04:18 2009

Today is Monday, June 15, the 166th day of 2009. There are 199 days left in the year.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 11:56:43 2009

Several special events are sched-uled for the gala. BROKEN ARROW — The grand opening of the new Broken Arrow Historical Museum will be as much of a milestone for its occupants as all the milestones the facility will commemorate.

Posted: Fri Jun 5 20:37:01 2009

As always, funcheapSF has an exhaustive list of great stuff to do this weekend . For those who feel like staying in or getting out of town, there are street festivals and such all over the place. We've hand-picked just a few. ALL WEEKEND Union Street Eco-Urban Festival : The festival showcases 150 arts & crafts booths, 25 gourmet food booths, two stages of live entertainment and bistro style ...

Posted: Fri Jun 5 19:56:45 2009

Beyond all the barbecues, warm weather and weekend getaways, Memorial Day is about honoring the sacrifices of those who have given their lives in service of our country. Here’s a rundown of many of the area’s planned Memorial Day services:

Posted: Fri Jun 5 06:49:42 2009

KENT-Area residents were taken for a 200-year-long stroll through American history last Sunday afternoon when presidential historian Douglas Brinkley addressed a full house at the Kent Town Hall. The program was sponsored by the Kent Memorial Library as part of its series, "The American Presidency: An Examination of the Office, Its History and Its Occupants," which continues monthly through July.

Posted: Thu Jun 4 16:44:10 2009

Published: Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 1:37 a.m. \>\> HAINES CITY - The Haines City Commission meeting that was scheduled for tonight has been moved.

Posted: Thu Jun 4 04:12:34 2009

Mission Pie: A pie cafe in an airy converted Victorian storefront on a relatively peaceful corner of Mission Street, the restaurant offers both savory and sweet pies with fresh ingredients based on the season.

Posted: Thu Jun 4 01:01:58 2009

There will be a customer appreciation pig roast at the field next to the Tippy Canoe at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7. There will also be a Civil War re-enactment, music and food. Blessing of the bikes will be first on the agenda.

Posted: Wed Jun 3 00:15:24 2009

Ozark Mountain country is flat out great hiking and by our lights stacks up favorably to more famous destinations like the slick-rock country of Utah or the Appalachian Trail even though the glories are sometimes on a smaller scale.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:18:25 2009

Local roots are part of festival's entertainment ARTICLE CONTRIBUTED to The Post & Mail The 106th annual Old Settler’s Day and American Legion Festival is fast approaching.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:14:14 2009

It’s off to Ireland for Innovation, Trade and Rural Development Minister Shawn Skinner and a band of business men.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:09:19 2009

Concord, North Carolina's Avett Brothers brought their blue-grass-tinged rock to that mecca of folk music on Saturday night: Chinatown.OK, so Arch Street's Trocadero may not be a huge destination spot for bluegrass, aficionados, but you wouldn't have known that from Saturday's sold-out show.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:37:40 2009

This year's Missouri River Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival is set for June 19-20 at Cross Ranch State Park near Hensler.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 05:36:06 2009

USQUEPAUGH — Creep up behind Sharon Riordan while she’s working and chances are you’ll catch her smiling. That’s because she works with gardens.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:59:29 2009

More than 20 000 volunteers at 74 sites across Joburg donned blue overalls and gloves to pick up litter for Pikitup's Clean-Up Day on Saturday. More than 60 000 rubbish bags had been distributed throughout the city for the clean-up, said Pikitup's chief operating officer, Thabiso Taaka.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 06:52:36 2009

Thousands of volunteers at 74 sites across Joburg donned blue overalls and gloves to pick up litter for Pikitup's Clean-Up Day.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 04:36:58 2009

The annual Music in the Park series at Colby Park in Windsor Heights will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Posted: Fri Jun 5 05:35:40 2009

Bluegrass is one of those contradictory forms of music: It makes you feel good and bad, simultaneously. It's almost like Florida weather, the way it can pour rain while the sun stridently shines. Russ Morrison fell in love with bluegrass music in 1962.

Posted: Wed Jun 3 00:30:35 2009

North Texas Public Broadcasting is announcing plans to purchase a second non-commercial radio license. It will launch as a second public radio station which will broadcast music.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 14:14:06 2009

A group that's known for its informed takes on Handel and Bach embarks on a journey into old-time Appalachian music for the first time. Jeannette Sorrell and Apollo's Fire will add hammered dulcimer to harpsichord, cello, and violin for a union of folk and baroque in a countryside concert series this summer. A closer listen reveals that deep down the styles aren't all that different. WKSU's Jeff ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:06:10 2009

Concord, North Carolina's Avett Brothers brought their blue-grass-tinged rock to that mecca of folk music on Saturday night: Chinatown.OK, so Arch Street's Trocadero may not be a huge destination spot for bluegrass, aficionados, but you wouldn't have known that from Saturday's sold-out show.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:37:40 2009

VietNamNet Bridge - The third National Folk Songs Festival has ended in the northern province of Bac Can. The leading festival for the country’s ethnic people was televised live every Sunday for several weeks.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:12:44 2009

There can't be many adult education colleges in the country that have survived without funding for more than a decade, but against all the odds, the Bristol Folk House seems to have done just that since its city council funding was removed in 1995. In fact, as I wander around the 1960s building, set back in a peaceful cranny behind the bustle of Park Street, the place seems to be thriving.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 02:16:46 2009

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Posted: Tue Jun 9 00:10:34 2009

GEORGETOWN -- Folk singer Fiona Molloy, who's performed for presidents and sang the national anthem at Yankee Stadium, will take the stage at Sacred Heart Church, 30 Church St., June 9 at 7:30 p.m."I've been performing for basically my whole life," said Molloy, who was raised in Derry, Northern Ireland.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 23:08:04 2009

The fifth annual Inland Empire Music Awards took place at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside on Friday night. Local artists from a wide swath of genres took home awards, with some artists taking home multiple awards.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 22:55:34 2009

The goal of the Foothill Folk Society is simple - sit back and enjoy the music.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 07:39:42 2009

CARTHAGE, Mo. — The sound of music — country, western, bluegrass, mountain and folk — will fill the Carthage square Saturday. The sounds will be unadulterated. There will be no “ploi-nnngs” of electric guitars and no thudding “boom-booms” of boosted bass that shake you to your core.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 20:59:30 2009

Hip-hop and rap music can be a positive influence

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:34:33 2009

Music at the 21st annual Live Oak Music Festival will range from early Americana, alternative country, R&B, Cajun, jazz, funk and hip-hop to traditional Scottish, Latin American and Zimbabwean sounds.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:27:34 2009

URBANA – Like your music outside and free? The Urbana Park District has two months of free music planned as part of its Neighborhood Nights concert series. The music will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m., with a different style played at a different Urbana park each week. The series begins Wednesday at Carle Park with Lugnutz playing and continues through July 29, when The Surreal Deal will play at ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:13:41 2009

Teenage fans of live music—and fans of live teenage music—are in luck this weekend. Concerts featuring area bands are being held on Friday and Saturday night, providing a slice of the electric talent on the East End.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 07:50:08 2009

Phil Wigfall grew up on Nellis Air Force Base in a home filled with music — Motown, Charlie Parker, Dave Brubeck and the like. Wigfall zeroed in on the saxophone, first enamored of its beauty, then taken in by its sound.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 05:18:48 2009

Music in the Parks summer concert series at Washington Park, 20th and Franklin streets in Bellevue begins Thursday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. and will be held every Thursday through July 23. This week: pop and jazz.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:54:26 2009

Editor’s note: “Where Are They Now” is a Muscatine Journal series written by former Muscatine Journal editor Gil Dietz, who welcomes comments and suggestions. You can contact him at 563-263-5499 or gvdietz@earthlink.net

Posted: Tue Jun 9 02:42:51 2009

SUN VALLEY - Visitors to Sun Valley often marvel that residents of the resort community seem happy pretty much all the time.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 01:48:11 2009

Music has returned to the streets of Long Beach this summer under a new name: “Summer and Music” or “SAM,” for short. Starting this past weekend and continuing through August, this free series will run the gamut from jazz to funk and pop.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 11:49:36 2009

High school students, parents and music fans alike danced and jammed the night away at Coventry High School's first annual "Night Under the Stars" on Saturday.  

Posted: Sun Jun 7 06:22:06 2009

610 S. Main St. Carved out of the back area that used to belong to Cole’s, the bar in front, the Association is a dimly-lit, swank little alcove with some serious mixologists behind the bar.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:44:19 2009

Rick Steves offers tips on wining and dining in Vienna.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:55:50 2009

If any European capital knows how to enjoy the good life, it's Vienna. Compared to most modern urban centers, the pace of life here is slow. Locals linger over pastry and coffee at cafes. Concerts and classical music abound. And chatting with friends at a wine garden is not a special event but a way of life.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:20:35 2009

NEW HAVEN — The Yale Summer Cabaret opens its 35th season Tuesday with “Late: A Cowboy Song” by acclaimed playwright Sarah Ruhl — no stranger to New Haven audiences, who have seen her plays, “The Clean House,” “Eurydice” and most recently, “Passion Play,” at the Yale Repertory Theatre.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:41:24 2009

The general consensus on The Horror's new album, Primary Colours, appears to be along the lines of, "actually quite good – no, seriously." I find myself surprised to agree with it.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 19:09:05 2009

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Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:29:22 2009

Severin has released Mario Caiano's Nightmare Castle ( Amanti d'Oltretomba ), the 1965 Italian gothic horror shocker starring the incomparable Barbara Steele.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 07:19:43 2009

Toronto was never on Edgar Allan Poe's literary map, but this week Luminato marks the anniversary with a whole mini-festival of creepy/scary experiences.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 04:38:39 2009

A top story from this week. Today's roundup of quick music news stories

Posted: Sat Jun 6 18:05:47 2009

The two main characters have no first name, while the star’s surname hardly matters for a role that, never seen, nevertheless carries with it the heavy mystery of just who was and what became of “Rebecca,” Daphne du Maurier’s Gothic bad girl whose influence disrupts from beyond the grave.

Posted: Wed Jun 3 18:02:35 2009

A great soundtrack to drinking. Death metal acts get the War Room treatment at Enigma on a Friday night.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:54:40 2009

Funeral home, church and cemetery locations are in the city under which the death notice is listed unless otherwise noted. Barnsdall — Jimmie Lou Price, 79, Barnsdall State Bank head teller, died Sunday. Services pending. Stumpff.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:22:22 2009

Three days after the mourning family of David Carradine requested FBI intervention into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the actor's death, Thai police say they will welcome U.S. assistance.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 00:47:05 2009

Zhan Sagadeev (a.k.a. Jan Sagadeev, Jean Sagadeev), the vocalist the legendary Russian rock band E.S.T. (Electro Shock Therapy) was found dead

Posted: Mon Jun 8 22:31:33 2009

Iggy Pop's new album is inspired by a French novel about 'death and sex'.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 21:22:39 2009

'Literature's like coke and music's like heroin!,' laughs punk legend Iggy Pop, whose new album is inspired by a French novel about 'death and sex'.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 21:12:27 2009

ROCK, ETC. A2 — Located over wine restaurant Assemblage Actuel, the new club orientates toward live music. A brainchild of Svetlana Surganova, frontwoman of rock band Surganova i Orkestr, A2 aims at some of the best-known bands and fine sound quality. 300-700 rub., free entrance on Mon.-Wed.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:28:57 2009

PARIS -- "Literature's like coke and music's like heroin! Literature sharpens the mind, music stupidifies," laughs punk legend Iggy Pop, whose new album is inspired by a French novel about "death and sex".

Posted: Sat Jun 6 06:01:57 2009

A reporter once asked guitarist Dave Catching what bands he's played with besides Eagles of Death Metal.

Posted: Thu Jun 4 04:25:28 2009

Idaho's Melodic Goth-Metal Band Rott tapped to Open 2009 Flight of the Valkyries Metal Fest when Blood Corps, an up-and-coming band from Virginia, experienced a brush with death.

Posted: Thu Jun 4 03:01:00 2009

Blues, Barbecue and Beer - it's all part of this year's Bessie Smith Strut. With music in the air, thousands of people hit the streets for this year's Strut.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:11:09 2009

CHICAGO (AP) — The Mississippi Blues Commission plans to place a historical marker in Chicago's Grant Park to honor the city's legacy of blues music.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:09:42 2009

Acoustic and electric blues will kick off the Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concert Series at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Rotary Bandstand in Heritage Square Park.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:27:24 2009

Have you heard the blues number about the grade school children who are sick of class and ready for summer? If you were at Pilot Knob Elementary School the morning of Thursday, May 28, you have.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:02:52 2009

Ageless piano giant Pinetop Perkins was the main dish in a three-course meal of fine music at the Dakota.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 01:18:04 2009

A Mississippi Blues Trail marker, coupled with his recordings, ensures that the memory and music of James “Son” Thomas will live on.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:52:06 2009

Zac Harmon, voted XM Radio's Best New Blues Artist of 2006, will headline the 12th annual Mountain Blues Music Festival on Saturday in Ruidoso. The Mixx, The Unknowns, Buzz & the Soulsenders and Long John Hunter with The Bad News Blues Band will also perform.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 10:11:09 2009

It is a yearly tradition with a new twist. The Berlin Lions have expanded their Blues Festival to become the Berlin Lions Music Festival.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 22:19:15 2009

June 8 (Bloomberg) -- When times are tough, classical music booms. In the 1930s and the war that followed, audiences swelled and new musical ensembles were born.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 19:32:08 2009

BB's Lawnside BBQ is hosting a day of blues music to benefit SAVE, Inc., a local agency that provides housing for people with AIDS/HIV.

Posted: Fri Jun 5 14:51:30 2009

North Texas Public Broadcasting is announcing plans to purchase a second non-commercial radio license. It will launch as a second public radio station which will broadcast music.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 14:14:06 2009

Music at the 21st annual Live Oak Music Festival will range from early Americana, alternative country, R&B, Cajun, jazz, funk and hip-hop to traditional Scottish, Latin American and Zimbabwean sounds.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:27:34 2009

Warner Bros. // Unrated // June 9, 2009 // Region A Nothing better exemplifies the zenith of the hippe youth movement of the 1960s in the popular imagination than Woodstock.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 07:20:03 2009

A music festival for 10,000 students is being moved out of Cornwall after objections from local people.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 06:46:55 2009

Organisers of a student music festival look for a new venue after its licence was withdrawn due to safety concerns.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:31:52 2009

School board member Art Beaudry stepped forward last night with a proposal that he said would allow the district to reinstate all of the teachers and administrators who have been pink-slipped this year.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 00:30:28 2009

The fifth annual Inland Empire Music Awards took place at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside on Friday night. Local artists from a wide swath of genres took home awards, with some artists taking home multiple awards.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 22:55:34 2009

rock, etc. Animal Jazz Indie rock, alternative. A2. 8 p.m. Zagarelos World music. Achtung Baby. 10 p.m. Jonathan Livingstone Rock. Cheshire Cat. 9 p.m.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:29:37 2009

Does alternative medicine help cancer patients?

Posted: Mon Jun 8 15:00:14 2009

977 Music, a leader in the free online radio industry, has released a free Apple App Store application which enables owners of the extremely popular mp3 player, cell phone and wireless device to enjoy 977 Music's world renowned offering of free internet radio station programming anywhere, anytime, on the go.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 03:01:00 2009

Mark Dean spent much of his life working hard and kicking around, playing guitar and singing. Then life kicked him back.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:12:01 2009

Promoters expect thousands of fans to see headliner Korn, nine other bands Sunday

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:33:05 2009

ZANESVILLE - Live music, free food, and inspirational speakers can be found at the 7th annual New Hope Church Bikerfest Weekend June 12-14.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 08:27:12 2009

When California evangelist Greg Laurie comes to Rapid City with his message of faith in Jesus Christ, he’ll bring some significant help to warm up the crowd for him.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 05:55:20 2009

Christian Schmutz is a living embodiment of the Bible verse to “regard one another as more important than yourselves.”

Posted: Tue Jun 9 02:51:49 2009

Off-Broadway's Transport Group Theatre Company, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award, presents a Manhattan workshop of the Richard Rodgers Award-winning musical See Rock City & Other Destinations, with music by Brad Alexander and book and lyrics by Adam Mathias, June 6-13 at The New 42nd Street Studios.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:00:19 2009

As an officially licensed and registered rock star/music prick, I am pretty much at liberty to tell you that cover bands are not real bands. Does anyone ever say, "Hey, we should go out, drink overpriced alcohol and watch a band play songs that they not only did not write, but cannot even make sound as good as the person/band/musical entity that created the song in the first place"? No, they do ...

Posted: Mon Jun 8 10:40:34 2009

Christian McBride's previous band was built to boogie, but his latest group is built to swing. The virtuoso and versatile bassist, whose charismatic musicianship and personal warmth endeared him to fans last year as the artist-in-residence at the Detroit International Jazz Festival, introduces his Inside Straight quintet on "Kind of Brown," his inaugural CD for the metro Detroit-based Mack ...

Posted: Sun Jun 7 03:38:25 2009

Mitch Nassar, a highly regarded recording artist and performer in the Christian rock arena, who is a Charleroi native who lives in Hermitage, Mercer County, has been influenced by many genres of music during his nearly 40 years in the entertainment business.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 00:06:59 2009

Where are you headed tonight?

Posted: Sat Jun 6 17:20:15 2009

A little bit of sweetness, followed by a little bit of venom. I'm craaaaaaazy like that.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:45:28 2009

Mos Def can't suppress sheer delight over the exotic strains, heady beats and slurry flow of politically charged poetry on his new album, in stores Tuesday. That joy does not explain its title, The Ecstatic. Such logic would be too tidy for hip-hop's cerebral agitator.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 21:48:55 2009

Thom Yorke -- patron saint of the disaffected masses-- is set to play a rare solo set at this year's Latitude Festival in Southwold, England on Sunday, July 19. But attendees will have to get up pretty early to catch the star, since he's due to take the fest's Obelisk stage at noon.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 13:42:09 2009

As an officially licensed and registered rock star/music prick, I am pretty much at liberty to tell you that cover bands are not real bands. Does anyone ever say, "Hey, we should go out, drink overpriced alcohol and watch a band play songs that they not only did not write, but cannot even make sound as good as the person/band/musical entity that created the song in the first place"? No, they do ...

Posted: Mon Jun 8 10:40:34 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SASHA: Youngest Obama turns 8 in Paris; First Family gets their sight seeing on as crowds cheer.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 03:03:45 2009

Cars and trucks lined the streets around Rotary Park at 24th and Arline streets for Praise in the Park — others came in taxi cabs, or were pushed in by strollers.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 02:48:54 2009

Kirk Fauntleroy, with his sunglasses reflecting the scene, came to the fifth annual Stone Soul Music and Food Festival yesterday to observe, he said. “And admire a few girls,“ said Fauntleroy, who came with four friends to the festival on Brown’s Island in downtown Richmond from Tappahannock. The festival drew a sell-out crowd of 10,000 people, with more arriving than departing by late afternoon.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 00:05:50 2009

Type text of update here. Kirk Fauntleroy, with his sunglasses reflecting the scene, came to the fifth annual Stone Soul Music and Food Festival Saturday to observe, he said. “And admire a few girls,“ said Fauntleroy, who came with four friends to the festival on Brown’s Island in downtown Richmond from Tappahannock. The festival drew a sell-out crowd of 10,000 people, with more arriving than ...

Posted: Sat Jun 6 18:04:49 2009

Hello everyone. It’s time for another week of Smackdown. Last week’s show was weak sauce, but the main event this week sounds awesome. There have already been two really good television matches with Kofi/MVP from RAW and Christian/Tyson Kidd from ECW. I would highly recommend seeking these out if you have not yet seen them. [...]

Posted: Sat Jun 6 17:00:50 2009

Hip-hop and contemporary Christian music may sound like a classic sonic mismatch. Yet TobyMac's mix of rap and religion is as appealing as chocolate with peanut butter.

Posted: Sat Jun 6 10:12:49 2009

Elvis Costello is giving his fans more than a new album this month. The singer-songwriter will perform two free shows at indie retailer Amoeba Music in San Francisco and Hollywood, Cal. on June 22 to celebrate the launch of his new album "Secret, Profane & Sugarcane," released last week on Here Music.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:42:23 2009

Moratorium alert! It seems about as good a time as any to call for filmmakers to stop using earnest indie rock when they want to underscore emotional angst. Since you were busy standing on line to see The Hangover this weekend, chances are you didn’t get around to Sam Mendes’ Away We Go , the indie-rific road trip dramedy that opened in four theaters and grossed just under $130,000 at the box ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:18:12 2009

While the recession has brought uncertainty to many Minnesota arts groups, live music is bucking that trend.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:12:35 2009

Supernova.com is pleased to announce the launch of their new music social network, featuring over 180,000 integrated band and listener profiles. Featuring song, photo and video sharing, event promotion and publicity, plus exclusive music industry opportunities and insider news, Supernova.com is the most active social network in delivering a musically immersive experience for bands, fans and ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:01:00 2009

The fifth annual Inland Empire Music Awards took place at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside on Friday night. Local artists from a wide swath of genres took home awards, with some artists taking home multiple awards.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 22:55:34 2009

LOS ANGELES----CEO John Rudolph sees continued growth for Bug Music in spite of an economic downturn and the overall issues plaguing the music industry. Rudolph attributes his forecast for Bug based on an increase in traditional business activities and the introduction of new business models.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 14:41:00 2009

Journalist Greg Kot explores the new reality of pop music in a digital age.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 05:49:17 2009

The Dirty Projectors' last two releases, "The Getty Address" and "Rise Above," were lo-fi concept albums built around inscrutable song structures. Given the Brooklyn-based indie band's track record, "Stillness Is the Move" -- the group's pop-confection first single from the forthcoming album "Bitte Orca" -- represents a jarring departure.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 21:20:03 2009

This is an Undercover recommendation for indie acts who need a good place to record in Sydney. When we see someone doing a good job in the music biz we want to tell you about it.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 20:50:26 2009

Now folded into Warner Brothers, New Line Cinema is surprising some as it manages to hang on to its indie flair.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 03:32:09 2009

Before Touch and Go , the groundbreaking indie label, there was Touch and Go , the Midwestern hardcore zine. Meatmen leader Tesco Vee and non-Meatman Dave Stimson founded the zine in Lansing, Michigan in 1979, starting a label under the same name a few years later.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:56:41 2009

'Hard Dance Constructions' features over 1.8GB of 24-Bit Construction Kits in ACIDized WAV and Apple Loops formats. It's perfect for producing Hardcore, Hardstyle, Trance, Techno and many other styles of dance music.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:33:51 2009

Richmond music news.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:53:29 2009

If any European capital knows how to enjoy the good life, it's Vienna. Compared to most modern urban centers, the pace of life here is slow. Locals linger over pastry and coffee at cafes. Concerts and classical music abound. And chatting with friends at a wine garden is not a special event but a way of life.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:20:35 2009

Songkick , the live music recommendation site, has spent twelve months undergoing an extensive revamp and the covers came off this morning. The result is impressive and pretty compelling for music fans, combining social networking features like friend following with a massive IMDB -style database of live music paraphernalia from user's video and photos to scanned gig tickets and posters. For ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:25:30 2009

Last.fm is a great British success story, now boasting 30 million users - so what has the internet radio company got up its sleeve? It's two years since Last.fm was bought by the US media giant CBS and, with the exception of some quirky antique furniture and even more music CDs, not much has changed in the east London office home of the internet radio site. There was the incident when they lost ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:30:55 2009

Dirty Projectors (photo by Mehan Jayasuriya) MONDAY It's no secret that TV on the Radio are one of the most frequently gushed about bands in indie rock circles. And as we've found in the past , the band tends to live up to the hype when they play our fair city. That said, there might be an even more compelling reason to check out the band's two-night residency at the 9:30 Club this week: the ...

Posted: Mon Jun 8 14:57:45 2009

Video games are getting their groove on with a collection of new music titles, as bands including the legendary Beatles are won over to a new platform for selling their songs.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 08:12:28 2009

There are few debates likely to divide the many and diverse athletes of Steamboat Springs more fervently than one issue — workout music.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 03:04:59 2009

Blueberry Hill on the Loop is one of the venues for PLAY:stl Music Festival which begins Thursday.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 00:32:52 2009

M.A.C Cosmetics and the M.A.C Pro Team will be decamping to the legendary Isle of Wight Festival to keep a host of top celebrities, performers and guests looking refreshed from dusk until dawn.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 07:33:00 2009

In the lives of many punk and indie bands, there is a period known as the “van days” when band members load their own equipment, drive to whatever tiny venue will host them and proceed to blow the doors off the place in front of a small but dedicated audience.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 05:57:01 2009

Sonic-Youth The Eternal Matador Records Dean Wareham, late of Luna and the pioneering late 1980s indie band Galaxie 500, is regaling audiences on his current tour with an anonymous e-mail from a fan who argued that the mantle of the Grateful Dead was Luna's for the asking. As an aside, the writer noted that Sonic-Youth missed their chance by not touring incessantly and nurturing a jam band ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:58:19 2009

It was no big surprise in the Toronto radio industry when the 1980s and '90 hits station JACK-FM jacked it in on Friday – without notice – to be replaced by the contemporary "hot hits" format and name, KISS 92.5, of its predecessor.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:47:31 2009

Seventeen Wairarapa bands will battle for the Smokefreerockquest regional crown before an all-ages crowd, including Wairarapa MP John Hayes in Masterton on Friday.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 01:38:31 2009

It was plenty cool when Christina Aguilera collaborated with the likes of DJ Premier, Rich Harrison, and, yes, even Mark Ronson on 2006's monstrous Back to Basics . The double disc set saw a young lady too often relegated to "pop princess" tags taking a well-deserved stab at something bigger and kicking out some very serious jams in the process.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 18:42:31 2009

With a name like Jarvis you’re either destined to be a complete loser or a total rock star. In the case of one Jarvis Cocker , it fortunately turned out to be the latter when he became the front man for the Britpop group Pulp. He was a force to be reckoned with as the '90s saw uniquely British sounds emerge from the transatlantic culture war with American grunge.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 15:03:08 2009

It was the summer of 1994. The dance pioneers Orbital were headlining an unusually sun-dappled Glastonbury, a show that was later declared by Q magazine to be among the top 50 gigs of all time, the Prodigy's techno masterpiece Music for the Jilted Generation was at the top of the album charts and the former new-wavers Underworld reinvented themselves as a revolutionary dance act with the album ...

Posted: Thu Jun 4 19:18:52 2009

Randy Johnson dishes about grunge music, his longevity, knife throwing and, yes, exploding birds.

Posted: Thu Jun 4 16:18:04 2009

Flannel Lives! The story of Seattle Grunge Music told by the people who were there.

Posted: Mon Jun 1 14:38:41 2009

Dancing, music, tea and goodies - “That’s the Name of the Game” for the Princeton Highland Dancers as the prepared to hold their annual Spring Fling. This year the Spring Fling had one major change and that was the venue location. Usually, the show is held in the Secondary School Gymnasium, but the club was able to secure the Riverside Theatre for the performance.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:30:38 2009

MUSIC LOVERS throughout East London are in for a treat with a gig featuring a thousand piece band and hundreds of young voices.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:44:03 2009

SYRACUSE — The World Provider will be visiting the Red House in Syracuse for one last time before the end of the 2008-09 season finally closes. Malcolm Fraser and Stacey DeWolfe lay down the entertainment law with their “danceable disco-y sunshiny summertime bare-feet-in-rollerskates kind of music.”

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:10:51 2009

Residents of the Council Rock area are invited to enjoy an afternoon of music with tours of the historic home of Tom Baust, 115 Middle Holland Rd., on June 6 from 12-4 p.m.This free event is Baust's fourth annual celebration of history and music. Food and drink will be available...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:37:29 2009

BERNARDS TWP. - The Fellowship Deaconry will host a Family Fun Day and open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, at the deaconry, 3575 Valley Road, Liberty Corner. Activities will include a kiddy carnival, family games, burgers and dogs on the grill, hay rides, live music from local groups and much more. Information booths and a power point presentation will be available for ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 08:50:44 2009

A bride mourning the death of her groom says these words in Act 1, Scene 1 of William Congreve's 1697 play, "The Mourning Bride." It is often misquoted, substituting beast for breast. Almeria is bemoaning the unrelenting pain of her grief, curious as to why music is not able to give her peace. Music is comforting. Music may be soothing. It can seep right into the depths of our souls. But music ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 05:03:26 2009

Like the French Laundry in Napa Valley or the cable car turnaround at Fisherman's Wharf, Amoeba Music on Haight Street has become a Northern California destination, where music lovers from around the globe come to mine the treasures of what many widely...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:29:41 2009

There can't be many adult education colleges in the country that have survived without funding for more than a decade, but against all the odds, the Bristol Folk House seems to have done just that since its city council funding was removed in 1995. In fact, as I wander around the 1960s building, set back in a peaceful cranny behind the bustle of Park Street, the place seems to be thriving.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 02:16:46 2009

The second annual No Excuse Music Festival will feature double the number of bands this year to help raise funds and awareness for the Domestic Violence Intervention Center.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 23:20:26 2009

A Missouri recording studio is helping give back to the community in a musical way. The McCready Recording Studio hosted its annual open house to showcase it's talent, and give people more than just a taste of music. Guests also enjoyed free food and drinks throughout the day.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 00:12:38 2009

The "New Deal" showed a loss of popularity in the midwestern agricultural regions and an increasing support in industrial states, as evidenced by the 625,920 votes tallied in the fourth report of the Literacy Digest's nationwide poll on Roosevelt's acts and policies which will be published in this week's issue of the magazine. The latest returns gave 370,491 votes for the administration to ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 08:54:35 2009

Their reputation precedes them, and trepidation often greets them. Current 93 , the sonic child of David Tibet and a permanently open door of musical collaborators, has existed for the best part of 30 years at the abrasive fringes of several genres – noise, industrial, psychedelia for three – without ever being defined by a single one.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 06:02:05 2009

Classes AUTISM: Autism Education and Support Services hosts classes at the Center for Autism Education, 105 Crossings Industrial Court in O'Fallon. Classes include Understanding Autism, 6-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, and Strategies for Challenging Behaviors, 6-8 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. These classes are designed for parents, grandparents, baby sitters, friends or other ...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 05:13:51 2009

What They Say Fusion Reborn: The universe is ripped apart at the seams after an industrial disaster in Other World unleashes the monstrous Janemba – and the beast grows stronger with every moment. The turmoil reaches across dimensions, and the battle rages on two fronts. Goku and Vegeta unite in the fight for Other World&rsquo...

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:47:57 2009

An ambitious plan to create a retail center at a longtime industrial site in downtown Excelsior more than 25 years ago has stood the test of time. The Excelsior Mill is marking its 25th anniversary this month.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 03:05:42 2009

Jamie Boss has been playing guitar for 52 years. But it was when he began buying and repairing old guitars six years ago that his music career really began.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 18:47:19 2009

A two-hour flight east of Moscow, the city of Perm strikes you more as an industrial backwater than it does a future capital of the art world.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:32:21 2009

rock, etc. Animal Jazz Indie rock, alternative. A2. 8 p.m. Zagarelos World music. Achtung Baby. 10 p.m. Jonathan Livingstone Rock. Cheshire Cat. 9 p.m.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:29:37 2009

Soon after The Pirate Bay trial ended in a guilty verdict, the site admins objected to alleged "bias" in district judge Tomas Norström . Turns out that Norström was a member of two different copyright organizations, one of which received some of its money from global music trade group IFPI. A court of appeals agreed to look into the matter, even assigning the review to a different section of ...

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:16:40 2009

08 June 2009 By Max Seddon / Special to The Moscow Times A two-hour flight east of Moscow, the city of Perm strikes you more as an industrial backwater than it does a future capital of the art world.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 16:40:30 2009

In the lives of many punk and indie bands, there is a period known as the “van days” when band members load their own equipment, drive to whatever tiny venue will host them and proceed to blow the doors off the place in front of a small but dedicated audience.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 05:57:01 2009

The fifth annual Inland Empire Music Awards took place at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside on Friday night. Local artists from a wide swath of genres took home awards, with some artists taking home multiple awards.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 22:55:34 2009

(PR) MySpace Music hosted a performance for "The List" with Grammy Award-winning punk band(isn't that an oxymoron?)

Posted: Mon Jun 8 22:30:42 2009

'Literature's like coke and music's like heroin!,' laughs punk legend Iggy Pop, whose new album is inspired by a French novel about 'death and sex'.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 21:12:27 2009

MOORESVILLE, North Carolina -- Don't ever call Kyle Busch a Guitar Hero.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:09:54 2009

Craig Billmeier is the current World Air Guitar Champion. But the 35-year-old from Alameda, who grew up in Pleasanton, also plays a real guitar in local punk rock bands.    Hot Lixx Hulalan: Air Guitar World Champion 2008

Posted: Mon Jun 8 08:46:56 2009

UMBRELLAS were binned as 50,000 Teessiders basked in the glow of 12 hours of talent during this year’s Middlesbrough Music Live.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 06:28:24 2009

The week in rock starts strong with two (sold-out) shows from brilliant experimental post-punk band TV on the Radio, one of the few truly great bands that earns critical acclaim and record sales. TV on...

Posted: Sun Jun 7 22:28:35 2009

Never mind the bullocks, indeed — Johnny Rotten and some stampeding cows have started a rush toward punk advertising in the United Kingdom.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 01:13:32 2009

PARIS -- "Literature's like coke and music's like heroin! Literature sharpens the mind, music stupidifies," laughs punk legend Iggy Pop, whose new album is inspired by a French novel about "death and sex".

Posted: Sat Jun 6 06:01:57 2009

North Texas Public Broadcasting is announcing plans to purchase a second non-commercial radio license. It will launch as a second public radio station which will broadcast music.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 14:14:06 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Fans attending Tuesday night's Grand Ole Opry shows will get a sneak peek of some specially designed guitars.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:40:43 2009

Music in the Parks summer concert series at Washington Park, 20th and Franklin streets in Bellevue begins Thursday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. and will be held every Thursday through July 23. This week: pop and jazz.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:54:26 2009

Angry neighbors have refused to accept a Planning Commission decision and now the Sonoma City Council will have to decide whether or not to let Emmy's Spaghetti Shack have music.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 20:52:27 2009

Cherry Lane Music Company will release the songbook for Steve Hunter's Hymns for Guitar. Released in late 2008 and produced by famed producer Bob Ezrin, this solo recording is an acoustic guitar tribute to some of Hunter's favorite American hymns.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 17:33:46 2009

COSHOCTON -Music lovers gathered Sunday at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum to listen to collector Dick Hoover share his knowledge and the tunes of mechanical music machines.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 13:30:10 2009

Kenny Chesney has been announced as the closing performer at the CMA Music Festival on Sunday (June 14) at LP Field in downtown Nashville.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 13:03:58 2009

AN ENTREPRENEUR is on the lookout for music from six bands to present to 150 Japanese music moguls on a trade-seeking mission.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 08:28:02 2009

It's been close to three years since Philadelphia based musician Brian Seymour ( MySpace ) last visited us, but he's back. And he's playing an exclusive acoustic set of his originals Tuesday night at the Shanghaiist Happy Hour at Cotton's on Xinhua Lu. As usual, the Happy Hour runs from 6 to 10 p.m. and features free entry and 2-for-1 specials on selected drinks. Brian's set will kick off at ...

Posted: Mon Jun 8 02:31:21 2009

CARTHAGE, Mo. — The sound of music — country, western, bluegrass, mountain and folk — will fill the Carthage square Saturday. The sounds will be unadulterated. There will be no “ploi-nnngs” of electric guitars and no thudding “boom-booms” of boosted bass that shake you to your core.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 20:59:30 2009

The CMA Music Festival is on pace to match last year's attendance, bringing an influx of visitors to downtown Nashville.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 14:08:11 2009

Probably fixing economy and/or curing cancer in spare time. According to the new issue of industry mag Music Connection : " Jack White hopes to start working on a solo album at the end of 2009." (Via TwentyFourBit .) Though the sidebar accompanies a story with an extensive Q&A with White, he doesn't mention this solo album in the interview.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:11:56 2009

GARY BLOCKUS He bought his first album at age 14: Bread's "Baby I'm A Want You." The next day, he bought Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" and Deep Purple's "Machine Head." He's covered everything in the metal/hard rock genre, from Motley Crue to Papa Roach to Ted Nugent and Aerosmith to the softer side like Bon Jovi.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:49:14 2009

Mark Dean spent much of his life working hard and kicking around, playing guitar and singing. Then life kicked him back.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:12:01 2009

Actor James Franco, who had become the target of an Internet protest, bows out at the last moment. Brad Delson, lead guitarist for Linkin Park, will step in. Hollywood actor alumnus out. Rock musician alumnus in.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 11:22:47 2009

Thousands braved high temperatures and squeezed into Dutchess Stadium for an afternoon of live music.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 06:56:22 2009

It’s darker than usual for Black Sabbath fans this week, as Ozzy Osbourne has filed a federal lawsuit against guitarist Tony Iommi.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 06:15:10 2009

Jamie Cullum, the crossover boy wonder of jazz/pop, is turning 30 this year. Despite the perceived notion of adulthood (he's also getting married to his model girlfriend Sophie Dahl in 2010), Jamie still remains quite the playful musical imp when it comes to his passion for music.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 05:26:00 2009

While the recession has brought uncertainty to many Minnesota arts groups, live music is bucking that trend.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:12:35 2009

HARD Rock Cafe in Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, is celebrating Founders Day on June 14 in recognition of the first Hard Rock Cafes debut in London 38 years ago.

Posted: Fri Jun 5 19:37:36 2009

One of the best parts of my job here at The Sun is going to see in person all of the musical acts Sonoma Valley has to offer. This past weekend was jam packed and discovering new talent (or new to me!) was the highlight. Between karaoke at Steiners Tavern, the Celtic jam at Murphy’s [...]

Posted: Tue Jun 9 10:08:10 2009

REEDSVILLE The Friends of St. Patrick Inc. organization is planning several fundraising events. They include:

Posted: Tue Jun 9 05:16:50 2009

The Men of Worth Celtic Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. today, for St. Patrick’s Day, at the Ross Ragland Theater.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 01:48:28 2009

Summer is a great time to delve into the arts. Whether opera, photography, theater, or Celtic music suits your style, the events happening in June are numerous and varied, appealing to every schedule, budget, and interest. Even the unenthused would enjoy grabbing a cool drink and strolling downtown through the LoDa ArtWalk, where sampling music, art, food, and running into new and old friends ...

Posted: Mon Jun 8 10:40:44 2009

CELTIC music and culture has been celebrated as a four-day festival showcases the richness of the heritage.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 13:37:11 2009

Take advantage of the quality dance and music classes offered by the City of Farmington Hills.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 07:12:04 2009

A Celtic concert is at 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville. Music from Ireland and Scotland presented by Jan Daughtery and Windshear. Benefits Community Partnership for Pets. Information: 693-5172.

Posted: Sun Jun 7 04:47:17 2009

Robert Mouland from Plowville, PA plays a baroque flute, Irish harp, fiddle and other instruments during Celtic Days at the Historic Cold Spring Village Saturday, June 7, 2008.

Posted: Sat Jun 6 04:09:17 2009

After spending much of the spring supporting its latest studio album, Irish singing group Celtic Thunder [ tickets ] has unveiled plans for another round of US dates this fall. The all-male quintet will continue touring behind its sophomore set, "Celtic Thunder: Act Two," with a 21-city trek that gets underway Oct. 9 in Torrington, CT. After a handful of East Coast gigs, the ensemble will head ...

Posted: Fri Jun 5 10:57:13 2009

Loading multimedia... Celtic Woman, whose five Irish females perform music ranging from traditional Celtic to modern sounds, will appear in concert June 12 at 8 p.m. at Covelli Centre (formerly Chevrolet Center) in Youngstown. Tickets are $30 to $60 at Ticketmaster.

Posted: Thu Jun 4 15:07:14 2009

Concord, North Carolina's Avett Brothers brought their blue-grass-tinged rock to that mecca of folk music on Saturday night: Chinatown.OK, so Arch Street's Trocadero may not be a huge destination spot for bluegrass, aficionados, but you wouldn't have known that from Saturday's sold-out show.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:37:40 2009

There is much truth to the argument that the landmark Woodstock festival functioned more as a turning point for the business of rock 'n' roll than for music itself. The photos of hundreds of thousands of young people gathered in a field in upstate New York that were sent around the world delivered a message that youth culture could be exceedingly lucrative.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:14:13 2009

VietNamNet Bridge - The third National Folk Songs Festival has ended in the northern province of Bac Can. The leading festival for the country’s ethnic people was televised live every Sunday for several weeks.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 04:12:44 2009

The fifth annual Inland Empire Music Awards took place at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside on Friday night. Local artists from a wide swath of genres took home awards, with some artists taking home multiple awards.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 22:55:34 2009

The first release from 2007 Australian Idol finalist Matt Corby is a very different sound to what you heard in the TV show. Corby spent two years after Idol writing and developing his music to what now is described as “folk/rock”.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 22:50:26 2009

A 40th anniversary collector's edition DVD features added performances by Creedence and the Dead. Also previewed: 'John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band Live in Toronto '69.' There is much truth to the argument that the landmark Woodstock festival functioned more as a turning point for the business of rock 'n' roll than for music itself. The photos of hundreds of thousands of young people gathered ...

Posted: Mon Jun 8 22:07:47 2009

A concert teaming up big names in folk, rock, and country music has canceled a July 29 appearance at the Smokies Park in Sevierville.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 16:10:28 2009

Enjoy life's precious moments before they slip away (PRWeb Jun 8, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/celeste_moyers/punk_rock_show/prweb2504654.htm

Posted: Mon Jun 8 03:21:43 2009

Enjoy life's precious moments before they slip away

Posted: Mon Jun 8 03:01:00 2009

Hugh Simpson has grand plans for a Southern Music Hall of Fame. And those plans could include Dalton. Simpson, and his partner Ron Rich, want to establish a shrine to all things Southern music — blues, bluegrass, country, folk, gospel, jazz, rock and R&B — in an interactive, hands-on museum.

Posted: Sat Jun 6 22:52:47 2009

Pitbull loves showing off Miami's Ocean Drive, but it took him a long time to make it to his hometown's flashiest 'hood.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 14:14:06 2009

A little bit of sweetness, followed by a little bit of venom. I'm craaaaaaazy like that.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 13:45:28 2009

SPILLVILLE – Talented musicians from this area have long performed country, blues, classic rock and even hard rock, but a new creative artist has arrived on the scene.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 12:09:53 2009

Recreation » A tip: Great for your out-of town guests.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:24:33 2009

New York » A roller coaster where riders can pick a personal soundtrack, a pirate ride with water gun fights, the tallest water ride in the world, and a walkway that sparkles at night with a million lights are some of the most exciting new attractions at amusement parks this year.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 09:16:56 2009

For the average student who will take a seat in a Costa Mesa Hilton ballroom this morning, being told they had achieved a 4.0 grade-point average would bring them to the depths of despair.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 07:48:31 2009

Bristol's harbourside will be filled with music and dance for three days of free fun when the Harbour Festival welcomes an estimated 250,000 people next month.

Posted: Tue Jun 9 02:18:56 2009

DS developer discusses theme music, nurturing musical creativity and failing at Dragonforce.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 20:29:07 2009

After an outstanding season on the U.S. Ski Team, Pat Deneen is aiming to make his first Olympic team.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 14:51:08 2009

"The Sims 3 takes the infinitely creative world of Sims to the next level, and once again its music is no exception," said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Music Marketing at EA.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 10:57:53 2009

Angolan musician Kristo recognised that there is a very big evolution of the national music, lately, which is reflected on the adherence of the public in purchase of original CDs.

Posted: Mon Jun 8 05:48:21 2009

FRIDAY, June 5 Longshadow Ranch Winery: Patrick McKeone, acoustic set, come on down to the ranch for an experience of horses, wine, music and more. 5 p.m. John Gaines, who has performed in the San Diego/North County area for 15 years after a fledgling start in Anchorage, AK will be playing Blues/Rock/Folk Rock in Old Town. 7 p.m. See below for location. Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar: Many ...

Posted: Fri Jun 5 21:09:43 2009

Kampala — THE 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) with Zain have set June 30 as the deadline for submission of music videos, ahead of the October 10 event in Nairobi, Kenya.

Posted: Fri Jun 5 06:32:53 2009

Global Trancemission sets out to blaze the trail for all trance and progressive music lovers out there. From the depths of the European superclubs to the psychedelic North American dance floors and right through to the burning hot clubs of this region it aim to present you the very best of the scene.

Posted: Thu Jun 4 18:40:22 2009

THE KLCC area marks one of the busiest clubbing stretches in town, with major clubs dotting Jalan Ampang, Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Pinang, Jalan Kia Peng and part of Jalan Sultan Ismail.

Posted: Thu Jun 4 18:40:12 2009

London’s famed Koko Club spreads its wings to Asia with the launch of Koko Asia here and it is Kuala Lumpur’s vibrant local indie music scene that is the main attraction.

Posted: Tue Jun 2 19:37:11 2009

Got 48 hours to explore Kuala Lumpur? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most from a short visit to the Malaysian capital.

Posted: Mon Jun 1 11:08:26 2009

ARTFOLIO in the Jelatek Business Centre, Jalan Jelatek 2, Kuala Lumpur, presents Reality Of Surreal-Scape, a solo exhibition by Thai artist Paramat Lueng-On.

Posted: Fri May 29 21:50:27 2009

“Circle Of Life”. ARTFOLIO in the Jelatek Business Centre, Jalan Jelatek 2, Kuala Lumpur, presents Reality Of Surreal-Scape, a solo exhibition by Thai artist Paramat Lueng-On.

Posted: Fri May 29 21:47:31 2009

By Jennifer Henderson KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Got 48 hours to explore Kuala Lumpur? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most from a short visit to the Malaysian capital. FRIDAY 6pm — When the sun sets, Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown comes to life. Under Petaling Street's red glow, take in the steamy smells of Malaysian Chinese delicacies while looking for the perfect fake ...

Posted: Fri May 29 01:12:59 2009