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'Dancing with the Stars': Week 2 performances
Reality CheckCarla here, recapping Dancing with the Stars for Sarah. It's Week 2 of the competition, but no one has been eliminated yet (there will be a dance-off on this week's recap show; votes and scores from last week carry over).We......Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Lawrence Taylor, Justice System, Lil' Kim , Entertainment
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Super Bowl wrap-up quiz
Mayo on the Side: Broward news columnist Michael Mayo | Sun-Sentinel BlogsThe hype is over. The game is gone. Now South Florida is left with its usual 5.5 million inhabitants, 2 million snowbirds and roads clogged with Quebec and New York license plates. But before we bid adieu and fuhgettaboutit to......Tags: Miami Dolphins, National Football League, Elvis Presley, Super Bowl, Jay Leno
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Hoosiers: The Real Story Is Just As Sweet
The Hartford CourantThe sign on I-74 jumped out of the darkness at a lonely Connecticut traveler Saturday night only hours after UConn had lost in Cincinnati, 40 miles to the southeast. Exit 156. Milan. So many folks put together "bucket lists" that demonstrate how...Tags: Arts and Culture, Gene Hackman, Ritchie Valens, Larry Bird, Entertainment
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Orlando musician Andy Matchett stars in 'Buddy Holly Story'
Like many musicians, Orlando singer, songwriter and bandleader Andy Matchett has spent time searching for chords and melodies that no one has ever heard. In his latest project, however, Matchett — known for his work in such highly regarded Orlando...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Fringe Festival, Music, Entertainment Events, IceHouse Theater
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Q&A: Chicago-native 'Mr. Sophistication' star Harry Lennix
In the excellent new drama “Mr. Sophistication,” veteran comedian/actor Ron Waters (Chicago-native Harry Lennix) is tempted by the notion that fame means he exists on a different level in society. “I think any honest celebrity would see...
Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), Jerry Springer, Robert De Niro, Lenny Bruce, Entertainment
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Dino's Drink Was A Prop, Whitney's Pills Were Not
Don McClean famously wrote a song that made the life of Buddy Holly a legend called American Pie; this leaves me wondering if there will be any such effort to canonize Whitney Houston after her tragic death Saturday last.
I say tragic because here is yet...Tags: Elvis Presley, Music, Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston, Substance Abuse
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Raincoats to finally make Chicago debut
Like the Velvet Underground and Big Star, the Raincoats were one of those bands who were better at inspiring future generations of bands than selling records.
Every decade or so, the Raincoats enjoy a little surge in popularity, their music enduring...Tags: Arts and Culture, Riots, Arts, Fine Arts, Sex Pistols (music group)
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B.O.M.B. Fest, Day 1: Weezer and Titus Andronicus Dominate in Hartford
Call it a toss-up: Weezer and Titus Andronicus were the best of the 37 bands performing Saturday on the first day of this year’s B.O.M.B. Fest at Comcast Theatre in Hartford.
Weezer was a given: the veteran power-pop band has the experience and the...Tags: Radiohead (music group), Wavves (music group), Punk (genre), Weezer (music group), Dan Deacon
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REVIEW: Saw Doctors concert at Musikfest Cafe is a typical (and fun) night at the pub
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGIt was as if Irish rockers The Saw Doctors were just out to tip a pint in a pub -- lead guitarist Leo Moran’s hair messed and shirt untucked and half unbuttoned, singer Davy Carton’s delivery frequently punctuated by a...... -
John Denver tribute show at State Theatre not spooky or sappy, but here's what it is
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGThe John Denver: A Rocky Mountain High Concert tribute show that played Wednesday at Easton’s State Theatre and featured Denver’s imagine projected on a big screen while a live band played with it, wasn’t creepy or spooky, as it easily..... -
Morrissey adored by audience at Reading's Sovereign Performing Arts Center
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGOn full display at Reading’s Sovereign Performing Arts Center was the fanatical devotion that dark new wave crooner Morrissey inspires. A near sellout crowd constantly shouted its love. Most every song was rewarded with enthusiastic applause; only... -
Concert review: Weezer at Hard Rock Live
Soundboard Music Blog - Orlando SentinelIn terms of a conceptual triumph, a concert featuring Weezer’s self-titled 1994 debut album doesn’t compare with witnessing “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” – or even Nirvana’s “Nevermind.”...
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