Monthly Archives: June 2010

EVENT: New Music Seminar Announces the NMS Brand, Tech and Business Closed-Door Industry Summits

July 20th, New York City Architects of the New Music Business to Discuss Key Issues and Industry Solutions New York, NY — New Music Seminar, the future of music conference for artists and industry taking over New York City’s Webster … Continue reading

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PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Mice Parade Announce Fall Tour Date – New Album What It Means to be Left-Handed Due September 14 on Fatcat

In September, Mice Parade will embark on their first full North American tour since 2007 in support of What It Means To Be Left-Handed due September 14 on FatCat. What It Means To Be Left-Handed marks Mice Parade’s eighth full-length … Continue reading

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TV/FILM: Clapton Plucked for Pic

"Eric Clapton Crossroads 2010," a feature drawn from sets at the guitarist’s June 26 festival in Chicago’s Toyota Park, will unspool as a high-definition theatrical event July 27 on more than 475 U.S. screens. Pic is being presented by National … Continue reading

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EVENT: Condoleezza Rice, Aretha Franklin to Team up for Musical Benefit

Aretha Franklin will take the stage next month with an accomplished accompanist more famous for diplomacy: Condoleezza Rice. The pair will play at Philadelphia’s Mann Center for the Performing Arts on July 27 in show that will feature Franklin’s music … Continue reading

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JOURNALISM/BLOGGING: Rare Photos Give Glimpse of Elvis Presley, Graceland

Elvis Presley archivists have found three rare photos dating back more than 50 years that show the young singer greeting fans at the gates of Graceland. Negatives of the photos were discovered as archivists pored through a vast collection of … Continue reading

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WEB/TECH: Youtube: HTML5 Video is No Match for Flash

YouTube has some bad news for those of you hoping the site would soon ditch Flash in favor of HTML5 video tags: It isnt going to happen any time soon. Thats message from the YouTube developer blog which cites half-a-dozen … Continue reading

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PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Live Audio from Chris Potter’s Underground Performances!

Chris Potter and his band Underground have been performing around the world to rave reviews for a few years now. If you’ve missed some of those performances, or just can’t get enough of Underground, look no further. Chris has teamed … Continue reading

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OBITUARY: Corey Allen Actor Played Gang Leader in ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ Dies

In ‘Rebel,’ Allen played Buzz Gunderson, who challenges James Dean to a ‘chicken run.’ In 1984, Allen won an Emmy for directing an episode of ‘Hill Street Blues.’ Corey Allen, an actor-turned Emmy Award-winning director who earned a slice of … Continue reading

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EVENT: Jeff Hamilton Trio in Costa Rica Vacation Event

Music in Costa Rica Announces The Jeff Hamilton Trio in Costa Rica Vacation Event November 20-27, 2010 Music in Costa Rica is offering a unique Costa Rica vacation event featuring the Jeff Hamilton Trio (with Special Guest Graham Dechter) performing … Continue reading

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PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Cuneiform Artists on Tour – July, 2010

JASON ADASIEWICZ’S ROLLDOWN August 4 – The Hideout – Chicago, IL August 5 – The Sugar Maple – Milwaukee, WI August 8 – The Hungry Brain – Chicago, IL THE CLAUDIA QUINTET July 23 – Pori, Finland July 24 – … Continue reading

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