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Bootsy Collins defines the funk: 'Making something out of nothing'
Turn It UpIt’d be audacious coming from just anybody else, but William “Bootsy” Collins named his new album “The Funk Capital of the World” (Mascot) knowing full well he could back up the claim. Everyone from Snoop Dogg and Chuck D to.... -
Funk veterans, including Dawn Silva of Brides of Funkenstein, to play benefit in Hampton
A pair of musical events in Hampton this weekend will feature some notable figures from the extended family of Funk Godfather George Clinton.
On Sunday, June 12, Dawn Silva, a founding member of the group Brides of Funkenstein, will play a fundraiser...Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Showtime (tv network), Human Interest, Abusive Behavior, Sexual Assault
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Who’s your dream Wrigley Field concert?
WrigleyvilleWith news that Paul McCartney will perform at Wrigley Field on July 31 and Aug. 1, we asked locals: Who's your dream act at Wrigley?... -
Small Crowds Make B.O.M.B. Fest Enjoyable, Though Not Profitable
Let’s just say that crowds weren’t a problem this year at B.O.M.B. Fest.
Actually, from a certain perspective, that was the problem.
About 8,000 people paid to attend (an average of 4,000 per day, with another 500 total comped in) the two-...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Health, Weezer (music group), Lyme, Human Interest
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Complete B.O.M.B. Fest Line-Up
WIZ KHALIFA
It’s easy to draw parallels between Wiz Khalifa at this moment and B.O.M.B. Fest co-headliner Snoop Dogg in his younger days, and the similarities go deeper than rapping about smoking humongous amounts of weed. Like Snoop in the early...Tags: Portugal. The Man (music group), File Sharing, Destroyer (music group), Wavves (music group), Against Me! (music group)
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Top 10 Rejected "Operation Odyssey Dawn" Names (satire)
It's been revealed that the Obama administration named its war against Libya -- Operation Odyssey Dawn -- after a little-known album by English progressive rock band Yes.
But what hasn't been revealed are the names of other album titles seriously...Tags: Politics, Elections, Joe Biden, Toby Keith, Human Interest
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
Web Reporter5 a.m. The Cool Out by The Clash Barely Breathing by Duncan Shiek Silvia by Miike Snow Fire Escape by Fanfarlo Do The Evolution by Pearl Jam Alligator Tears by Tegan & Sarah The Man of Metropolis by Sufjan Stevens I Can Change by...Tags: Sting, Fatboy Slim, Eddie Money, Kanye West, Arcade Fire (music group)
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Essence Music Fest Line-Up Announced
It's gonna be a good one this year at Essence Fest! The 2011 line-up includes Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Jill Scott, Trey Songz, Charlie Wilson, Fantasia, Boyz II Men, Stephanie Mills, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Macy Gray, Dwele,...Tags: Rebirth Brass Band (music group), Mary J. Blige, Alexander (music group), Kanye West, Heart (music group)
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New films by Spurlock, Tom McCarthy and Kevin Smith get into Sundance
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelThe indie fur will fly — out of competition — as movies with movie stars taking a flyer on a low-budget film will fill the theaters of Sundance in the out of competition portion of this year's festival. A fairly staggering list of name stars,... -
Blues rocker, heavy metal band, soft rocker and funk icon to play SteelStacks
Lehigh Valley MusicBlues rock icon John Mayall, soft rocker Edwin McCain, funk and soul jazz saxophonist Maceo Parker and 1980s heavy metal band Kix will play the planned Musikfest Café at SteelStacks in its first few months, ArtsQuest just announced. Also, the...... -
Festival freedom
MANCHESTER, Tenn. — We woke in Nashville blinking with disbelief. Five of us guys were about to head 60 miles southeast to the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, which we envisioned as four nights of music, camping, bright sunshine and swaying...Tags: Nine Inch Nails (music group), Death, Rock and Roll (genre), Al Green, Trips and Vacations
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TODAY IN HISTORY
1812: The fourth vice president of the United States, George Clinton, died in Washington at age 72, becoming the first vice president to die while in office. 1861: Col. Robert E. Lee resigned his commission in the United States Army. (Lee went on to...Tags: Adolf Hitler, U.S. Army, Radio, NPR, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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