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Will Rast Trio at Tryst Pianist Will Rast channels his spirited jazz/funk/R&B music into numerous projects. Two of those, the Funk Ark and Black and Tan Fantasy Band, routinely play at larg...
Washington Post,
Sun Jan 03 21:00:00 PST 2010
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Music festivals hit mountain
Two multi-day music festivals will bring thousands of fans and almost 50 performing groups to the Steamboat mountain area this month. The MusicFest at Steamboat starts today and features cl...
The Steamboat Pilot & Today,
Mon Jan 04 01:50:22 PST 2010
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EVENT: A 10th Anniversary Party, with New Label Mates and Funk Variations
oulive and friends were in a festive mood on Wednesday night, and not just for the obvious reasons. Booked at the Music Hall of Williamsburg for a two-night New Years Eve celebration, the b...
All About Jazz,
Sun Jan 03 13:55:18 PST 2010
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Music
My 21st century started in 1998, when I got a new toy. It was the Diamond Rio PMP300, a flimsy plastic gadget the size of a cigarette pack. PMP stood for Portable Music Player. It had a hea...
Taipei Times,
Sun Jan 03 08:09:20 PST 2010
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A series of eclectic showcases, anchored by globalFEST, unveils myriad music
Jorge Navarro of the Cuban Cowboys, who will perform at the Here Comes Trouble showcase Friday in New York. With 12 acts performing on three stages, globalFEST
The Star-Ledger,
Mon Jan 04 04:13:15 PST 2010
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In Sierra Leone, pop music is a beat that drives politics
Political debate in the African nation often takes the form of protest songs; some have even toppled governments. Mostly illiterate, citizens rely heavily on singers for an independent take...
Los Angeles Times,
Sun Jan 03 12:24:58 PST 2010
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Review: Now boarding: The Roots' high-energy tour of funk, rock, R&B and more
In a fast-paced show at the Roseland, guitarist "Captain" Kirk Douglas, MC Black Thought, ?uestlove and the rest of the band demonstrate their vast talent and knowledge.
The Oregonian,
Sun Jan 03 14:02:42 PST 2010
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Scene setters: Music
Flaming Lips: Giving rebirth a new name
Tulsa World,
Mon Jan 04 00:28:51 PST 2010
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Music Reviews:Top 200 albums of the decade (200 - 101)
What makes an album truly great? Is it just the impact it has on the music industry or the world after its release? Do all of the songs have to have the most incredibly inspired lyrics? ...
The Troy Record,
Sat Jan 02 01:13:54 PST 2010
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While We Were Out: NIN, Feist/Tweedy, Animal Collective, T.I., Lil Wayne
Photo via I Can Has Cheezburger? Happy New Year! After a two week break, Pitchfork News is back in full swing for 2010. Of course, plenty of music news happened while we were out stuffing o...
Pitchfork,
Mon Jan 04 01:21:46 PST 2010
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Jimmy Hart talks other Hart, Hogan, McMahon
The Mouth of the South Jimmy Hart, a WWE Hall of Famer, is the special guest on Studio Sar-Ah via the Funking Conservatory, run by WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. in Ocala, Fla.
Miami Herald,
Sun Jan 03 12:59:35 PST 2010
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Pencil This In: January 4 - 8
Yeah, we're a little sad to be done with the holidays too. Luckily, this week is filled with fun things to get us out of our post-New Years funk. Football, baked goods, trivia nights and im...
Shanghaiist,
Sun Jan 03 22:23:09 PST 2010
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Event: Pyramid Rock Festival Day Two @ Phillip Island, Victoria (31/12/09)
The Pyramid Rock New Year's Festival saw fantastic music, blistering hot temperatures and late chaos, making it an unforgettable festival experience.
Faster Louder,
Sun Jan 03 15:27:44 PST 2010
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Listomania: Top Latin Music Picks For 2009
It's been a year of surprises in Latin music. Reggaetón continues fading, albeit slowly, and the industry's mainstays aren't garnering the attention they used to. Case in point: Don Omar's ...
SF Weekly Blogs,
Fri Jan 01 12:37:29 PST 2010
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Muslim-Hindu bands part of new movement
A small, but growing, South Asian and Middle Eastern punk rock movement is attracting children of Muslim and Hindu immigrants and drawing scorn from some traditional Muslims who say their p...
MSNBC,
Sat Jan 02 22:26:01 PST 2010
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Jacksonvile music notes, Jan. 1 - Jan. 3
Listen and learn: Guitar-picking extraordinaire Jack Williams is not only performing in the area, he's also hosting a music workshop.
The Florida Times-Union,
Fri Jan 01 04:40:41 PST 2010
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Event: Falls Funk Soul Revue (Falls Day 1) @ Lorne, Victoria (28/12/2009)
Early comers to Falls danced away and enjoyed some soulful tunes from the likes of Marva Whitney and the Bamboos.
Faster Louder,
Fri Jan 01 23:57:44 PST 2010
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jj Sign to Secretly Canadian
The mysterious Swede-pop crew jj has been on a winning streak ever since releasing their jj n° 2 album-- Pitchfork's #35 of 2009 -- last summer. The band will hit the road with fellow doubl...
Pitchfork,
Mon Jan 04 08:36:52 PST 2010
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New Release: Golden Triangle: Double Jointer
Artist: Golden Triangle Album: Double Jointer Release Date: March 2 Label: Hardly Art Tracklist : 01 Cinco de Mayo 02 Blood and Arrow 03 Neon Noose 04 I Want to Know 05 Jellyroll 06 Death t...
Pitchfork,
Mon Jan 04 08:06:46 PST 2010
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THIS WEEK IN THE ARTS
CLASSICAL MUSIC
The Columbus Dispatch,
Sun Jan 03 01:37:55 PST 2010
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