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The Ailing Queen of Soul
We live in a world where titles reflect a persons standing or accomplishments. We address persons using titles as a manner of respect. Most of us understand we must follow procedure and protocol when...
View ArticleJerry McGill, Sun Records Artist, Dead at 73
Jerry McGill a singer songwriter and guitarist who recorded for Sun Records died on Thursday in Alab[...]
View ArticleThe Bungert renaissance
Once or twice I have had occasion to mention the German composer August Bungert (1845-1915), although the occasion has never been a pressing one. Browsing on YouTube, I see that someone has had the...
View ArticleCanadian donations to Oklahoma tornado victims stalled for days at border
American officials have stopped a shipment of relief goods at the US border at Windsor, Ontario. There are 44,000 pounds of food, blankets and diapers in the shipment. US officials want every item on...
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Pet Shop Boys’ “Vocal”: Hear The ‘Electric’ Single
Let’s end the weekend on a fan-effing-tastic euphoric note, shall we? After previewing upcoming album Electric (out July 15) with the Moroder-esque “Axis” and teasing with a minute of the track...
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Music Review: ‘Brush Up Your Shakespeare’ at the 92nd Street Y
“Brush Up Your Shakespeare: The Bard and the Broadway Musical” traces Shakespeare’s more fruitful unions with Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein and others.
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Music Review: Beethoven Institute at Mannes College the New School for Music
Works by Peter Lieberson, an American composer who died in 2011, were explored on Friday at Mannes College’s Beethoven Institute.
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Music Review: Counter) induction at the Tenri Cultural Institute
For the last concert of its season at the Tenri Cultural Institute, the new-music ensemble counter) induction turned to the animal world for inspiration.
View ArticlePhiladelphia Pays Tribute to the Roots With a Massive Mural
The city of Philadelphia is honoring hometown heroes the Roots with a giant public mural The Associa[...]
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Pearl Jam Sends a Get-Well Wish to Mookie Blaylock
The news that Mookie Blaylock, a former N.B.A. point guard, was involved in a car accident near Atlanta hit the members of Pearl Jam like a tragedy in the family.
View Article2013 Memorial Tournament Results: Matt Kuchar wins 2nd PGA Tour event this year
Matt Kuchar won the 2013 Memorial Tournament on Sunday, his second PGA Tour victory this year. Kutchar shot 12-under par for the tournament to hold on to a 2-shot lead win. The extra cushion lead is a...
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BREAKING NEWS: ASAP Ferg Announces Album Release Date, Disses Teyana Taylor
ASAP REVEALS RELEASE DATE AND HAS WORDS FOR TEYANA TAYLOR!
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Sean Parker and Alexandra Lenas Tie the Knot with Modest $9 Million Wedding...
People: Officiated by Rev. John A. Buehrens, the wedding took place at The Ventana Inn in Big Sur, Calif. Lenas wore a gown by Elie Saab, while Parker, 33, the couple’s infant daughter Winter Victoria...
View ArticleMSI: Episode 114
This is episode 114 of MSI:, where independent artists submit music for expert review by our panel. This weeks guest panelists was Leigh Heggarty, guitarist with the Ruts DC. The following three songs...
View ArticleSong of the Week for 06-02-2013
This is episode 114 of MSI:, where independent artists submit music for expert review by our panel. This weeks guest panelists was Leigh Heggarty, guitarist with the Ruts DC.
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Tropic of Cancer “The One Left” (remix by Von Haze)
To end the weekend, here’s something that owes much to Krautrock drone, some of the Death In Vegas mid-period sound and ambient waves. Free download. That Von Haze, the remixers, are connected to...
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Former Choir Boy's Memories of Queen Elizabeth's Coronation Makes for the...
Case in point: “To be honest, I didn’t want to go,” he said. “As a working-class boy from Dartford, I thought I was going to be stuck with a load of toffs for a month, but when I walked into the...
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That Was Fast: Pussy Riot Member Ends Hunger Strike After 11 Days...
She won! Full story at the BBC: Maria Alyokhina, a jailed member of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, has ended her hunger strike after 11 days, her friend has said. He said her demands over security...
View Article9ytro – Ginja
Indigenous rap is becoming the mainstream these days. It’s a delight, however, that a good number of rappers pull it off quite nicely. 9ytro is one of those rappers. Check this one out real quick...
View ArticleTee-Q – Selena
Tee-Q, who was formally known as TQ Tipsy, and responsible for tracks such as, Bust Me Brain and Go Down Low which dropped last year, is back with a new single, Selena. It is a solid effort for him on...
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