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Caught in the Net: Green goes straight into Compton
Cross the Proms' two most popular fixtures – the Last Night of the Proms and the Doctor Who Prom – and you might just end up with the event that's taking over the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday afternoon. It's a recreation of the programme you would have heard had you attended the Last Night of the Proms 100 years ago, in 1910.
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Jac Holzman: The day Bob Dylan switched to the electric guitar
How Bob Dylan embraced the electric guitar and left a wake of disgruntled fans to change music history.
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Bob Dylan - Dylan Paintings On Display In Denmark
Never-before-seen paintings by folk music icon BOB DYLAN are set to go on display for the first time in a Danish museum exhibition this month (Sep10).Denmark's...
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Arts Preview: The coming week in arts and entertainment.
Guitarists take note! ...
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Smart Spending: New Hobbies and Sports
New hobbies and exercise regimes may broaden your horizons or shrink your waistline, but they also can break the bank if you're not careful.
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Pop music: David Gray and Ray LaMontagne at the Santa Barbara Bowl
Singer-songwriters David Gray and Ray LaMontagne, beloved for their hauntingly beautiful vocals and evocative compositions, co-headline during their much anticipated summer tour. LaMontagne's rusty, road-weary croon and Gray's rich, warm, organic sound will woo alt-country and alt-folk fans alike. Special guest Tift Merritt. Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas St., Santa Barbara. 6 p.m. Sun. $43 ...
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Dylan, Hendrix DVDs show rock 'n' roll history in action
New DVDs show Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix performances that changed the course of pop music. There haven't been that many nights in rock 'n' roll when you could say after a performance that music will probably never be the same again, but two marvelous new DVDs let us revisit two such evenings.
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A veteran rock-and-roll manager returns - in South America
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - He was once one of London's best-known '60s-era rogues, dressed flamboyantly, spinning around town in a Mini Cooper and using a bodyguard known as "the butcher" to threaten his rivals. South America - Rock music - Maps and Views - Sweden - Painting
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Label of Love: Why 9:30 Records Isn’t Exactly a Label, and What That Says About the Industry
Ask Seth Hurwitz about how wise it is to start a record label, and his answer is surprising: “This has zero to do with making money,” says Hurwitz, the successful 9:30 Club co-owner, chairman of concert promoter I.M.P.,
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From Mellencamp to Wanda Jackson, with the Avett Brothers in between
The Idiots Guide to Americana by Jim Ridley Three quick tips for next week's Americana Music Festival. First: Do not utter the phrase "alt-country." You will be waterboarded in the underground chambers of… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Nation to enjoy musical feast
Free musical shows will be held in 15 cities and provinces to celebrate Vietnam's Day of Music on September 3.
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Leeds: Autumn music season promises fun for kids
An autumn season of family concerts in Leeds includes plenty of fun ways to introduce children to live music including Scottish traditional, classical song and chill-out jazz.
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Local bluegrass band to play outdoor show
Courtesy of myspace.com: Allegheny Ridgerunners will play at the Lemont Village Green Monday evening.
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Heritage Center is to hold summer concert today
The MonDak Heritage Center in Sidney is hosting a celebration of summer with a free concert today.
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Fall concert preview: Who's coming to Boulder, Denver
Muse headlines the Pepsi Center on Oct. 2. This fall's going to be an amazing concert season for Boulder and Denver. The economy may still be down, but the number and quality of concerts in this market has just gone up.
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Musician, historian plays Labor Day concert in Marseilles
Bucky Halker was destined for a career in music. But his life is much more than songs. With three history degrees, the Chicago resident is considered a prominent scholar of worker history; he's an author with articles about democracy
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Bars, concerts, comedy and misc. listings
BARSSARASOTABACALAO SPORTS GRILL BAR: Karaoke, 6:30 p.m. Thurs. / Hip-hop, 10 p.m. Thurs. /
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Listen up! From sticky electro-pop to Southern Gothic psychedelia: three just-released albums you need to know about
By Leilani Polk Sons of Hippies visionaries Katherine Kelly (lead vocals, guitar) and Jonas Canales (drums, percs, synths, support vocals) introduced locals to their compelling, propulsive alt-rock last year and even took home a 2009 Best of the Bay award for their debut album, Warriors of the Light. This week, the duo-turned-trio (which now includes bassist Ryan O'Neill) celebrates the self ...
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