Archive for September, 2009

am/fm (amNewYork)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Her CD came out in late 2006, and she hasn't made a big splash (though she was nominated for a Grammy, in the Best Urban/Alternative category), but I was listening to Alice Smith's "For Lovers, Dreamers and Me" , and I remembered how much I really liked it.

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Urbanite (amNewYork)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Carrington Tea has kicked off its Pennies Per Cup campaign to benefit food pantries across the city. The campaign, which runs through March 31, will benefit Food Bank For New York City and other member food banks of the national organization, Feeding America.

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Charile Hunter Trio Closes Out AA5 (Boise Weekly)

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Michael Weintrob Grow up taking guitar lessons from famed noodler Joe Satriani , and you probably won't be content strumming any old guitar. Prolific twinkle-fingers jazz guitarist and ex-Satriani student Charlie Hunter only plays custom-made guitars. Over his 16-year, 17-album career , Hunter has made a name for himself by plucking out guitar melodies and bass lines simultaneously on his unique ...

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Charile Hunter Trio Closes Out AA5 (Boise Weekly)

AC/DC Unveils Back Tracks – The Ultimate 3CD/2DVD/1LP Rarities Box Set (KNAC.COM)

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

AC/DC have announced official details of Back Tracks - the ultimate 3CD/2DVD/1LP rarities box set , due out on November 10th via Sony Music Entertainment.

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Library to hold gala for 75th anniversary (The Times Herald)

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

The Wissahickon Valley Public Library will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a fundraising gala Oct. 4.

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AC/DC Announce Box-Set Details (Metal Hammer)

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

AC/DC announce a brand new box-set full of goodies! Arriving in two distinctly different fan-friendly editions, Backtracks spans the length and breadth of AC/DC ’s career, bringing together rare studio outtakes and songs, hard-to-find live performances and the long-awaited debut of “Family Jewels Disc 3,” a DVD showcasing the group’s music videos, live performances, and promotional clips from ...

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AC/DC Announce Rarities Box Set Housed In Working Guitar Amp (antiMUSIC)

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

AC/DC to release a massive box set of rarities housed in a playable guitar amplifier case.

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Seven Days lineup is where it’s Atwood (Tallahassee Democrat)

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

One of the most creative and controversial writers on the international stage will provide the finale for an eclectic 12th annual Seven Days of Opening Nights arts festival in February.

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Stolen Van Halen guitar recovered (3news)

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Three men have been arrested for allegedly stealing a rare Eddie Van Halen guitar.

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From Tiffany to Taj Mahal, Seven Days is where it’s Atwood (Tallahassee Democrat)

Monday, September 28th, 2009

One of the most creative and controversial writers on the international stage will provide the finale for an eclectic 12th annual Seven Days of Opening Nights arts festival in February.

Continue here: From Tiffany to Taj Mahal, Seven Days is where it's Atwood (Tallahassee Democrat)