Rare copy of ‘Declaration’ coming
Monday, July 26th, 2010A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence is joining the exhibit, America I AM: The African American Imprint, on Saturday at the Cincinnati Museum Center.
Rage Against Machine energize fans at protest gig
Sunday, July 25th, 2010Hordes of police cruisers circled the Hollywood Palladium on Friday as Rage Against the Machine played its first hometown show in a decade to protest Arizona's new immigration law.
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Accused Seattle cop killer Christopher Monfort: loner, obsessed by ideology
Sunday, July 25th, 2010When Christopher Monfort was arrested last November on suspicion of assassinating a Seattle police officer, detectives scoured his background, searching for a telltale record of violence.
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BBB warns donors of Missouri Deputy Sheriff’s Association
Friday, July 23rd, 2010BBB warns donors of Missouri Deputy Sheriff's Association
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Music Review: Robin George & The Byron Band (re-mastered) – Crying Diamonds / Dangerous Music Live ‘85, On The Rocks
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010In the UK there is a Parliamentary tradition that sees MPs having to declare an interest if there is a possible conflict of interest. Today I bring this fine old convention into the realms of Classic Eurorock.
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Osekre’s Vibe Presents …
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010...with an intensity channeled from the very waters of the Atlantic that quietly roared beneath the sound of our voices, [Osekre] would stand and deliver truths molded in rhyme, asking questions the answers had long forgotten and challenging us all to think again about the idea of Africa herself...From the streets of Accra we have come to the streets of New York. Like so many immigrants before ...
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Mara Siegler: Aussie Surf Rockers Tamarama Release New Album Perfect For The Beach
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010Tamarama is a band that can easily be pigeonholed if you only hear about its members. They tend to get attention for their lifestyle but good looks and talent aren't mutually exclusive.
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M.I.A.: Straight to Hell and Back
Friday, July 16th, 2010Is the controversial singer "real" or not? Who caresher latest album, released this week, is terrific M.I.A - Kala - Slumdog Millionaire - Paper Planes - New York Times
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Manzarek-Rogers highlights fall lineup at Shank Hall
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010Legendary Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek and slide guitar guru Roy Rogers will perform Oct. 14 at Shank Hall, one of several fall shows announced by the rock club at 1434 N. Farwell Ave. Other headliners include a band featuring drummer Carl Palmer, of Emerson, Lake and Palmer and Asia, and gigs by Dan Navarro and Swedish bluegrass outfit Abalone Dots.
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Trombone Shorty brings a party to the Minnesota Zoo
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010First, his real name is Troy Andrews. Second, hes called Trombone Shorty because he started playing trombone at age 4, when his instrument was longer than he was high. His older brother, James, saw him marching in a street parade, gave him the sobriquet, and it stuck.