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The soul power of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Note: Due to weather, this year's Silopanna Music Festival has been canceled.
Judging by the charts in recent years, it seems as though America has rediscovered soul and funk.
Cee Lo Green, Janelle Monae, Bruno Mars — even Grace Potter and Fitz...Tags: Annapolis, Amy Winehouse, Music Industry, Celebrities and Bad Behavior, Fitz and the Tantrums (music group)
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Future uncertain, 1st Mariner Arena thrives
Frank Remesch's mission was clear, if daunting. Somehow, he had to convince people that the hulking, cavernous 1st Mariner Arena, a 1960s relic that civic leaders had been talking about razing for years, was still a player — could still attract big-...Tags: Charles Street, Ron Edwards, Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood, Madison Square Garden
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Newcomer Jones sweeps major Grammys
AP Music WriterNEW YORK -- The music of pop-jazz chanteuse Norah Jones garnered eight Grammy awards Sunday night, including album and record of the year, capping a year where the sultry singer catapulted to international acclaim. "I feel really blessed and really...Tags: Ravi Shankar, Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks (music group), Bruce Springsteen, Music Industry
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LMFAO: Party-rock duo take a goofy route to success
Special to the TribuneThe reports said SkyBlu, half of the smash duo LMFAO, fell off a stage in December, causing a back injury and forcing him to cancel several 2012 shows. What actually happened may have been the musical understatement of the decade. "I started partying a...Tags: Smokey Robinson, Gary Glitter, Concerts, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Sex Crimes
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Daring 'Gaye' delivers stories and songs
When Black Ensemble Theatre opened its beautiful new building in November, it did so with a show, "The Jackie Wilson Story," that not only was under-rehearsed but was merely a pro forma remount of a hit from the past. The second, far more successful...
Tags: Music Theater, Marvin Gaye, Black Entertainment Television (tv network), Concerts, Entertainment Events
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Donald 'Duck' Dunn dies at 70; bassist for Booker T. & the MG's
As the bass player on dozens of the most soulful hits in the history of pop music, Donald "Duck" Dunn often found himself out on the road playing to fans who had assumed he was black like the stars he supported, notably Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and...Tags: Onions, Tom Petty, Music Industry, Japan, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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Booker T. & the MGs bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn dies at 70
Reuters* Played on records for Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave * Helped define Memphis soul sound as part of Stax/Volt house band By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, May 14 (Reuters) - Bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn, a member of Booker T. & the MGs whose...Tags: Eric Clapton, Concerts, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Otis Redding, Facebook
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'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Motown hits!
Show TrackerA little bit of Motor City was revved into the “Dancing With the Stars” ballroom for a special hand-clapping, hip-swaying Motown-themed event.... -
March 21: Midday Fix - Human Nature
WGN NewsHuman Nature Hailing from Sydney, the high school classmates who would go on to become Human Nature – brothers Andrew and Mike Tierny, Phil Burton and Toby Allen – were captivated by the harmonies of soul, gospel and R&B. Since forming Human Nature,...Tags: Smokey Robinson, Sydney (Australia), Australia, Summer Olympics, Michael Jackson
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Tracing the history of music with Spotify's new Facebook timeline
Pop & HissSpotify unveiled a Facebook Timeline that seeks to offer a chronology of music from the last 900 years. Times pop music critic Randall Roberts takes a look at the entries and makes a few suggestions.... -
B.B. King, Mick Jagger lead blues session at the White House
Pop & HissB.B. King, Mick Jagger and others will perform at the White House tonight, Feb. 21, in a program hosted by President and Mrs. Obama celebrating the blues. High school students from around the country will get to explore the blues during the day at the... -
Concert review: Diana Ross at Universal’s Mardi Gras
Soundboard Music Blog - Orlando SentinelDiva is a word that's often associated with Diana Ross, the iconic star that helped define the Motown sound in the 1960s and remains the voice of the Supremes almost 50 years later. She seemed a lot tougher than that on Saturday, though, as she...
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