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Amargosa Opera House visionary prepares to bow out Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:14AMMarta Becket can’t walk. Hip surgery and “dancer’s knee” have slowed her down. It’s an adjustment for the fiercely independent woman, a lifelong dancer who has performed for more than four decades at the Amargosa Opera House in Death Valley Junction, 30 miles west of Pahrump.
Susan Boyle Cries After Banned by Lou Reed From Singing His Song Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 3:03AMThe British singing sensation was due to perform 'Perfect Day' on 'America's Got Talent' but Lou Reed refused to let her sing the song.
CHELSEA: Bulletin Board Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 1:56AMMinisterial Message The Chelsea Standard and Dexter Leader are soliciting columns from all religious leaders of any denomination in our communities for the “Ministerial Message” section. The column should be limited to 500 words or less and include your name, contact information and a headshot photo in .jpg format. The deadline for the column is Friday for the following week’s edition. E-mail ...
Chen Music Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 1:19AMConductor Mei-Ann Chen brings international flavor to the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. by Chris Davis This note is like saying goodbye to a friend you only get to see once a year. Hug it a little longer."… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
DIA exhibit brings out the mostly scary side of artists' imaginations Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 1:01AMAnyone who's ever fought to escape a dream they can't get out of will appreciate -- or dread -- the latest show at the Detroit Institute of Arts. "In Your Dreams: 500 Years of Imaginary Prints" brings together 135 works on paper that confirm mankind's obsession with dreams long before Freud and Jung got into the act. Plus, more art about town.
Former MSU hockey player releases first album Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 12:49AMBrownlee, a one-time Vancouver Canucks prospect who played just one season of minor-league hockey after graduating from MSU in 2007, might be a ringer for his hockey team, but he’s definitely a musician.
Social calendar, Sept. 9 Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 12:43AMAdmission Day Dinner marking the 160th anniversary of California's admission into the Union.
Silhouette artist Clay Rice finds a new calling in kid lit Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:08AMExamine the pictures on the walls at any Lowcountry dinner party, and there's a good chance that somewhere you'll find small black silhouette images of the children who grew up in the house. In many cases, Clay Rice is the man behind the scissors, cutting the profiles of thousands of squirming young subjects each year. Before the Christmas and Easter seasons, he travels across the country ...
Amargosa Opera House visionary Marta Becket prepares to bow out Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:14AM“I’m not going to live forever. I can’t imagine the afterworld being as beautiful as this. I’d like to know what it’s like over there. I’m getting myself ready for that.”
Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit a Sell-Out Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:26PM"The Eat, Drink and Be Merry theme was already established before the fall of 2008," Pageant of the Masters Director Diane Challis Davy said at the 77-year-old "living pictures" 2010 gala evening August 28th at the festival grounds in Laguna Beach....
Orchestra debut a dream come true for conductor Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:13PMCarlton Woods is founding artistic director and conductor of the Blue Water Chamber Orchestra, which gives its debut concert Sunday at the Breen Center for the Performing Arts at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland.
Jon Langford & Skull Orchard Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:09PMOld Devils by Mark Keresman Guitarist, singer, songwriter, and visual artist Jon Langford is one of those humans who retains a seemingly boundless supply of creativity bubbling within. Langford's current combo affiliations include The Mekons, Waco Brothers, and Pine Valley Cosmonauts.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Issac Delgado Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:06PML-O-V-E by Lee Hildebrand Many American popular singers cut albums using Latin American rhythms during the 1950s and 1960s, particularly those at Capitol Records in Hollywood — Peggy Lee, Dean Martin, and Nat King Cole, among them. Cole had a special affinity for Latin grooves, having added Jack "Mr. Bongo" Costanza to his trio in 1949 and recorded three Spanish-language albums between 1958 and ...
Valley Jews are inspired by cantors' singing Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:14AMEven though Temple Beth Israel recently hired a new cantor, he won't be able to sing at the synagogue during High Holidays.
Rising hip-hop stars call Pittsburgh home Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:49PMAn outsider looking in on Pittsburgh's hip-hop music scene today would find it bursting at the seams, poised to blast through Pennsylvania's borders to engulf an industry thirsty for new talent. But insiders know recent successes are partially the result of an uphill, seemingly Sisyphean struggle by local artists over the past 20 years to reach the top of the genre.
Katy Perry, the artist, emerges on new CD Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:15PMTo some, the most surprising part of Katy Perry's continuing success is that she's still in business.
Drake’s ‘Thank Me Later’ Goes Platinum Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:49AM*Canadian rapper, Drake has reason to celebrate, as he sold over 1 million copies of his debut album since its release, which stands at no.18 on the Billboard Top 200. Drake is the only rapper to sell more than 1 million this year after Eminem released “Recovery” which has already hit double platinum. “Thank you [...]
Xzibit in ABC Crime Drama Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:49AM*Xzibit is a versatile man who does his acting thing and lately, his rapping thing on the side. It’s been a few years since the rapper released new work, but he does have something brewing for the future. In the mean time, he’s started working on some filming for an upcoming episode of ABC’s crime [...]
Teairra Mari is Making Moves Despite Challenges Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:04AM*R&B singer and actress Teairra Mari is sucking it up and moving on with her career. She has a few obstacles lately, with her Rocafella Records deal falling through and a tucked away Warner Bros. album. “I went through many different transitions. There was a point I wanted to give up. But I kept telling [...]
related stories Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:56AMThe president of Wingate University has pledged funding to establish the first endowed professorship at the College of Health and Human Performance at East Carolina University.
Jazz singer hones chops at S.F. restaurant gig Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:38AMVeteran San Francisco vocalist Mary Stallings is barely audible, even from the bar several yards away, while applying her dusky, remarkably pliant alto pipes to the standard "Where or When." A lamp illuminates sheets of music and lyrics resting atop a black... Jazz - Singing - Mary Stallings - San Francisco - Music
Spartanburg native owns furniture company, creating pieces inspired by everyday objects Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:25AMThe moment he walked inside the house overlooking Lake Bowen, Benjamin Rollins Caldwell knew “it was the one.” He purchased the house three years ago. Thus began a transformative process on house and owner.
Regina King is Pissed: Actress Says Emmys Still White as Ever Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:34PM*Regina King is not happy with Hollywood. The award winning actress is so perturbed about the lack of inclusion of blacks and people of color at the recent Emmy awards that she wrote an open letter to Huffington Post to say so. Oh yeah, King, 39, also points out how Rutina Wesley, the twenty something [...]
Kanye Says He ‘Bled Hard’ as Result of Swift VMAs Debacle; Apologizes Again Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:19PM*As he should, Kanye West is still feeling the pain over his knuckle-headed trophy grab from Taylor Swift last year – and he’s expressing his pain all over Twitter.Saturday, West has unleashed a torrent of emotions on his official Twitter account, acknowledging he was wrong for taking an award from the country music sweetheart at [...]
Obama Goes to Work on the Economy Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:49PM*In a speech at the White House on Friday, President Barack Obama said there is “no quick fix” for the economy, but his team is working on a new series of proposals to boost growth and hiring. Obama spoke following the Labor Department’s latest employment report, which showed that private payrolls had jumped a better-than-expected [...]
Katy Perry aims to show more dimension with 'Dream' Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:19AMNEW YORK — To some, the most surprising part of Katy Perry's sophomore success is that it exists.
LAWRENCE: Local teens have an âAmerican Idol Experienceâ Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:22AMA trip to Disney World is a dream come true for many young persons. For Avery Epstein of Princeton and her friend Taylor Blanton of Lawrenceville, the dream came true, along with an unexpected role in the park’s “American Idol Experience” and a chance to audition for the hit television show.
Katy Perry aims to show more dimensions with 'Dream' Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:45AMNEW YORK - To some, the most surprising part of Katy Perry's sophomore success is that it exists. After...
Jerry Crowe: Marvin Gaye once tried to make it in NFL, with help from Lem Barney, Mel Farr Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:45AMFormer Detroit Lions stars Lem Barney and Mel Farr, whose voices appear on Gaye's landmark recording 'What's Going On,' in 1970 helped the Motown artist meet with Joe Schmidt, then the Lions' coach. But that's as close as Gaye got to realizing his dream of playing pro football. The way Marvin Gaye figured it, if Lem Barney and Mel Farr of the Detroit Lions could sing with him on a landmark ...
Hockey star Boyd Devereaux plays music mogul too Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:21AMThe Toronto Maple Leaves center joins a pal from Reprise Records in service of hyper-obscure noise-rock. WHEN Toronto Maple Leafs center Boyd Devereaux caught a set from the Canadian psych-rock group Black Mountain at a Phoenix record store in 2004, he was so blown away that he let the band stay over at his house that night. The group was grateful for a place to crash but was taken aback by ...
Can Apple maintain iPod's relevance? Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:18AMIt's one of the many questions we have leading up to Wednesday's Apple music event. We look at what will happen to the iPod lineup, what's next for iTunes on the Web, and the chances of seeing an improved Apple TV.
Public Can Now Vote to Choose Winner of Verizon Wireless $45,000 Dream Quince Party Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:00AM-
Bulletin Board Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:28PMAround Town with Linda’ “Around Town with Linda” will feature Alex Anest, music teacher at the Chelsea Center for the Arts “Around Town with Linda” features interviews conducted by the local host Linda Meloche.
Jazz Seasons Announced Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:07PMJazz lost some great artists this year, but Santa Barbara can still look forward to seeing some of the remaining legends in two important upcoming concert series.
Monty Powell Chooses ole for Catalog and Futures Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:16PMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 1, 2010) - ole one of the world's largest independent music publishers , has concluded a catalog purchase and worldwide co-publishing deal with prolific songwriter and producer, Monty Powell.
Monty Powell Chooses ole for Catalog and Futures Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:00PMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - ole one of the world's largest independent music publishers , has concluded a catalog purchase and worldwide co-publishing deal with prolific songwriter and producer, Monty Powell. Powell has been responsible for hit songs that have helped drive the sales of more than 50 million albums in total by artists like Restless Heart ("Dancy's Dream"), Diamond ...
Big Boi on Tour Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:26PM*After starting the summer off with a bang, Big Boi is doing it big again with a “Son of Chico Dusty” tour to support his debut solo album, “Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty.” The tour began in his hometown Atlanta on Aug. 26 and will make 19 stops around the country, [...]
‘Takers’ and ‘Exorcism’ in Neck and Neck Race at Box Office Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:41AM*According to the AP, the scary movie “The Last Exorcism” and the heist thriller “Takers” are in a photo finish for the top spot at the weekend box office. “Takers” is showing in 2,206 theaters compared to the 2,874 screens for “Exorcism.” The caper film cost $30 million to make and had been expected to [...]
Beyonce Opens Up a Little Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:26AM*But not too much. The bigger than life singer has been slowly cracking open the door to her personal life, letting her fans know a bit more info here an there about life beyond the music. In a recent interview with Self magazine, Beyonce shared that she is a bit of a messy lady, leaving [...]
Kalyani: Understanding the balance Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:45AMKalyani, bottom left, with her Indian dance troupe. Local singer-songwriter Kalyani remembers her first attempts to entertain as being less than enjoyable.
Video: Beck, Sharpton Lead Rallies in Washington Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:56AM*Conservative commentator Glenn Beck and tea party champion Sarah Palin appealed Saturday to a vast, predominantly white crowd on the National Mall to help restore traditional American values and honor Martin Luther King’s message. Civil rights leaders who accused the group of hijacking King’s legacy held their own rally and march. While Beck billed his [...]
June 11 through 17 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:44AMArgazzi Art: 22 Millerton Rd., Lakeville. “Spring 2010 Group Show”: Through June 28. New works by Eric Aho, Liz Dexheimer, Sabine Friesicke, Brece Honeycutt, Michael Kessler and John Maggiotto. Hours: Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For information: 860-435-8222.
Janice Dickenson: Tyra Didn’t Mean It! Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:26AM*After the public made a fuss about Tyra’s controversial commercial for “America’s Next Top Model” that praised a 6’2” skeleton model, Tyra apologized for the promo. She said the commercial was “misconstrued.” However, not that anybody cares, but Janice Dickinson doesn’t believe it. “[Ex]cuse me, but Tyra is the executive producer of that show,” Dickinson [...]
Drake Channels Sinatra for MTV’s VMAs Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:26AM*For the promotional video for the 2010 MTV VMAs, Drake left his sneaks, stylish jackets, and jeans at home. Instead, he threw on a suave suit. The video starts with the rapper in the dressing room preparing for a live performance. It then follows him arriving at the venue in style, dodging the paparazzi, on [...]
Dylan, Springsteen And Neil Young: The Coming Fall Trifecta From Rock's Holy Trinity Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:13AMThe upcoming fall new music release calendar just got a lot more interesting with announcements made this week within just days of each other of new albums from three of rock's most iconic, legendary figures. Although new albums from Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young might not have music retailers ...
City prepares for Santa-Cali-Gon Days festival Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:52AMWith less than a week remaining until the start of the 38th annual Santa-Cali-Gon Days festival, Independence Chamber of Commerce staff and fair board members say they are at 98 percent occupancy among the festival’s market vendors and commercial spaces.
'Glee' Emmy nomination a team effort Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:37PMLOS ANGELES -- Television is a cooperative medium where writers, directors, costume designers, makeup artists, hair stylists, musical directors, choreographers, lighting experts and an army of others focus on one objective: to make the artist look and sound as good as possible.
Inside Bridgton – 8/27 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:54PMI begin this column with thanks and farewell to two local leaders whose energy and compassion have made lasting marks on Bridgton and the Lakes Region.
His and Hers Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:03PMVenerated songwriter/guitarist/vocalist M Ward has had the kind of solo career most musicians dream of, releasing seven full-length records to critical acclaim and mass praise on blogs and at record shops nationwide.
BEST BETS - Aug. 27, 2010 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:52AMThe Children's Theater of Chester, a part of the Chester Little Theatre, will present an adaptation of William Shakespeare's comedy called "A Kidsummer Night's Dream" at 8 tonight and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday.