Music
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Willie Nelson picks his 'Heroes,' including SnoopMay 20, 2012 11:00 pm - AUSTIN, Texas - When Snoop Dogg passed through Willie Nelson's neck of the woods during South By Southwest in March, he took some time to pay tribute to his unlikely fri...
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Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies after long cancer battleMay 20, 2012 6:00 pm - LONDON - With his carefully tended hair, tight trousers and perfect harmonies, Robin Gibb, along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era. As part of t...
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Essence fest adds 4th day to spotlight new talentMay 19, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS — The next generation moves to the forefront at this year's Essence Music Festival, which expands to four days of concerts and sets aside a day of activities...
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Lucky Boys Confusion guitarist was ‘awesome musician, great friend’May 19, 2012 10:52 am - Friends and family remember Lucky Boys Confusion guitarist
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Van Halen postpones summer concert datesMay 18, 2012 8:03 am - LOS ANGELES — Van Halen is postponing some dates on its summer concert tour. A source familiar with the tour who was not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to T...
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New Willie Nelson album lacks focusMay 18, 2012 6:00 am - Willie Nelson, "Heroes" (Sony Legacy) Willie Nelson returns to the Sony label family, home to his greatest commercial triumphs, including "Red Headed Stranger" and "Sta...
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Occupy movement gets a shining soundtrackMay 18, 2012 6:00 am - "Occupy This Album," Various artists (Razor & Tie) "Occupy This Album," this homage to the Occupy Wall Street movement, is thick with troubadours and an eye toward soci...
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Albarn takes new direction with Dr DeeMay 18, 2012 6:00 am - Damon Albarn, "Dr Dee" (Virgin) Eclectic is Damon Albarn's middle name. From Brit pop with Blur to the Chinese opera "Monkey: Journey to the West" and the Gorillaz in b...
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Music notes: Vanilla Ice visits Viper AlleyMay 18, 2012 6:00 am - Not as 'Vanilla' Vanilla Ice was one of those pop-culture flash points that happen every once in a while, scoring a monster hit with the irresistible hip-hop track ...
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Judges gear up for summer-long Suburban Chicago's Got TalentMay 17, 2012 11:00 pm - Nearly a third of the 300 competition spots for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent are already filled, and there's plenty of variety among the competitors signed up so far. ...