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John Mayer Right At Home; Pair Of Shows By Lady Gaga
Connecticut's own John Mayer (pictured at right) plays a local show with Michael Franti Feb. 19 at Mohegan Sun; no word on tickets. Mayer, shown at right, a Fairfield native, releases his new album, "Battle Studies," Nov. 17. Kanye West's gaffe at the...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Toad's Place, Kid Cudi, Aerosmith (music group), Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
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Live: Phish at Empire Polo Club in Indio
Besides the Rolling Stones, U2 and Bruce Springsteen, it's hard to think of many rock acts that could crowd the Empire Polo Club in Indio for a three-day festival featuring no supporting acts or other live entertainment.
But the legendary Vermont jam...Tags: U2 (music group), Phish (music group), Religious Festivals, The Rolling Stones (music group), Holidays
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Tombstone tours: Check out these famous boneyards
The Associated PressEven if you don't believe in ghosts, walking through a graveyard can be a little spooky -- especially in autumn as the trees lose their leaves, flowers wither away and light fades in the late afternoon. But cemeteries can make fascinating destinations....Tags: Edith Piaf, Forests, Benjamin Harrison, Gertrude Stein, Executive Branch
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Walking to Woodstock: A former local resident remembers
Special to the Daily PressI remember the exact moment we decided to go to Woodstock. It was the weekend we had originally planned to go to the Atlantic City Pop Festival. BVD was working at the 7-Eleven and growing his hair under this hideous looking short-haired wig he wore for...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, Symptoms, Local Authority
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Mahler, Mendelssohn and Mobtown Modern
Toward the end of his much-too-short life, Gustav Mahler completed two works filled with the sounds of leave-taking. Both Das Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth) and the Symphony No. 9 suggest a composer coming to terms with his mortality, looking...Tags: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Anglican, Opera (genre), Christianity, Classical Music (genre)
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Pop music and jazz figures
Pop music and jazz figures Bob Popescu, 77; co-owner of Catalina Bar & Grill, turned the Los Angeles club into one of the top jazz venues in the country (Jan. 5) Ken Nelson, 84; longtime Capitol Records talent scout had an ear for country music (Jan. 6)...Tags: Woody Guthrie, Barry Zito, Miles Davis, Major League Baseball, Dave Alvin
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Cultural capitals of Europe
Special to the Chicago TribuneThe newly anointed Cultural Capitals of Europe for 2009 are Linz, Austria, and Vilnius, Lithuania, both a bit off the continent's prime tourist paths. Separated by the Czech Republic and Poland, these central and northern European cities are near...Tags: Acoustic (genre), John Irving, Natural Science, Tour Operations Industry, Monuments and Heritage Sites
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Meet the Band: 3fifths
Hometown // Baltimore Current members // Tim Nodar, vocals and guitar; Josh Dunevant, bass and vocals; Matt Ellis, guitars and vocals; Jack Loercher, drums Founded in // 2006 Style // rock Influenced by // The Allman Brothers, Frank Zappa, Michael... -
Meet the Band: Polkadot Cadaver
Hometown // Baltimore Members // Todd Smith, vocals and guitar; Jasan Stepp, guitar, keyboards and programming; John Ensminger, drums and percussion Founded in // 2007 Style // Progressive metal Influenced by // System of a Down, Radiohead, Beck,...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Todd Smith
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