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Alan Lewis, Editor

Our Corner of the Rock 'n' Roll Life

February 6, 2010
Issue 2010:364
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, February 6 - We have far, far more news this week than I am
going to have time to compile, though I got up early even by my nightowl
standards.  If we miss your news item, believe me, it is not for lack of
interest.  It will be strictly for lack of time.  This is going to be hurried
and ragged.  Also, Yahoo Mail has been sputtering its way through this afternoon
while, this morning, it was briefly inaccessible altogether.  It is making me
really nervous.

Please note that the records releases section comes in two parts, the second
part picking up three loose threads from the week we were in exile on the
cyberspace desert.
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A terrific photo was posted on the Web this morning, showing the United States
Capitol building lit up very attractively in the present mid-East Coast snow
storm.  I just went looking for the photographer credit, but unfortunately that
picture is missing from the connected e-mail account.  My guess is that it is a
photo from one of the news services, the Associated Press seeming likely, and
that one could get a look at it via the Google or Yahoo news site.  The picture
is well worth finding.  Unless you live in the DC area.  Then you may want not
to be reminded.
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

Except, once again, the lists have not gotten anywhere near their mid-year and
later length, so we are posting the whole thing.

This does not appear to be among the better new releases lists, but it is the
one running currently.  The Joe Satriani record may draw the most interest from
our readers; and attention must be called to the Yahoo News headline, which
appears far below, about a new release by Boston's Juliana Hatfield.

<> New CD Releases Available Tuesday, February 2nd

ALBUM LEAF - A Chorus Of Storytellers - $9.99
BT - These Hopeful Machines (2 CD) - $9.99
CELTIC WOMAN - Songs From The Heart (Deluxe Edition) - $23.99
CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED - Charred Walls Of The Damned - $9.99
HARVEY MILK - Harvey Milk - $13.99
JONAS, NICK - Who I Am - $11.88
KULICK, BRUCE - BK3 - $9.99
LIL'WAYNE - Rebirth +3 (Deluxe Edition) - $12.88
LIL'WAYNE - Rebirth - $9.99
MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW - No. 1: Before The Verdict With Guilty Simpson - $9.99
MIDLAKE - Courage Of Others - $7.99
NNEKA - Concrete Jungle - $8.99
PRIESTESS - Prior To The Fire - $9.99
RHINOCEROS - They Are Coming For Me - $6.99
SATRIANI, JOE-Live In Paris: I Just Wanna Rock-$12.88
SOUNDTRACK - SHUTTER ISLAND - $13.88
SOFT PACK - Soft Pack - $9.99
STATIK SELEKTAH - 100 Proof: The Hangover - $9.99
THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD - Skepsis - $9.99
VEDERA - Stages - $6.99
WAKEY! WAKEY! - Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said The Last Time I Saw You -
$7.99
ZOMBIE, ROB - Hellbilly Deluxe 2 - $11.88
<> We are not informed as to how this record relates to Rob Zombie's solo debut,
"Hellbilly Deluxe."  Deluxe edition?  Belated followup?  Don't know.
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featured dvd new release Available Tuesday, February 2nd

zombiland Zombieland [Rob Zombieland?]
$19.99 DVD

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "February 1 Newbury Comics New Releases and More,"
February 1, 2010.

::  nick jonas, bruce kulick, lil wayne, rob zombie  ::

<> Here are some record releases, with New England connections, that were missed
the week we were offline:

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, January 26th

CAVE IN - Planets Of Old (CD/DVD) - $9.99
GRIFFIN, PATTY - Downtown Church - $9.99
METHENY, PAT - Orchestrion - $12.88

Cave In
"Planets of Old" (CD and DVD, 2010)

Patty Griffin
"Downtown Church" (CD, 2010)

Pat Metheny
"Orchestrion" (CD, 2010)
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BEAUTY AND DISTURBANCE ORCHESTRA
At the Listening Room
Arlington Center, Massachusetts
Saturday, February 6, 2010

Sal Baglio
- and the -
Beauty and Disturbance Orchestra

Sal Baglio, guitar, vocals
Steve Gilligan, bass, vocals
Daniel Rowe, cello
Clara Kebabian, violin, vocals
Seth Pappas, percussion, glockenspiel, vocals

Sharing an evening of music with the wonderful Bird Mancini

Show at 8, suggested donation of $10

When:
Sat Feb 6, 2010

Where:
The Listening Room
299 Broadway, Arlington Center

SOURCE: The Stompers Info, "Sal Baglio Show Next Saturday!" January 30, 2010.

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HAITI: BENEFIT FOR PARTNERS IN HEALTH
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Memorial Hall
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts

SIGNATURE SOUNDS IS PLEASED TO SPONSOR
HELP FOR HAITI: A BENEFIT FOR PARTNERS IN HEALTH

With author Tracy Kidder and musicians Eilen Jewell, Kris Delmhorst, Rani Arbo,
Jeffrey Foucault, The Sweetback Sisters, Naia Kete, Erica Wheeler, Winterpills,
and Sonya Kitchell.

BENEFIT INFORMATION:

Date: Sunday, February 7, 2010
Location: THE MEMORIAL HALL

Venue address: 51 Bridge Street in Shelburne Falls, MA

Time: 2:00 PM/Doors open at 1:30

Cost: $20 minimum suggested donation. General admission seating.

For more information: 413.665.4036 /www.signaturesounds.com

Signature Sounds Recording artists and special guests will perform a benefit
concert to raise funds for those affected by the January 12th earthquake in
Haiti.

Pulitizer Prize winning author Tracy Kidder will speak about the current
situation in Haiti and about the on-going work of the organization Partners In
Health. Kidder chronicled the work of PIH in Haiti and of Dr. Paul Farmer in his
book Mountains Beyond Mountains, a book that has quickly become the definitive
text on health-care in Haiti. Tracy writes that "before the earthquake, Partners
in Health had been the largest health-care provider in rural Haiti. After the
quake it became...the largest in the country and it remains one of the most
important." All proceeds raised will be donated to Partners In Health. You can
learn more about the organization here: http://www.standwithhaiti.org/ haiti

A book signing will take place with Tracy Kidder at Mocha Maya's from
12:45-1:45. Mocha Maya's is located next door to Memorial Hall at 47 Bridge
Street.

Performing artists include: Eilen Jewell, Kris Delmhorst, Rani Arbo, Jeffrey
Foucault, The Sweetback Sisters, Naia Kete, Erica Wheeler, Winterpills, and
Sonya Kitchell. All performers have generously donated their time and talent to
this event.

Sponsored by: WRSI [radio in Northampton MA], Signature Sounds, Lightlife Foods,
Elmer's Store, The Academy At Charlemont, and Stick 'em up! Postering and
Promotion Service.

SOURCE: Eilen Jewell Mailing List, "Shakers in Somerville Thursday...." February
3, 2010.

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ROBIN RIGHT
Boston Country Singer
For Haitian Relief

<> "Robin Right announced today that she will be donating $1.00 from every sale
or download of one of her CDs during the month of February to Haitian earthquake
relief. ... For the first week of February, her online sales site, CDBaby, will
match the donation, making the total contribution $2.00 for each CD."

The Robin Right mailing included the following information about her CDs:

"'Right the First Time' was Robin's very first effort, released before CDs and
digital downloads. It was digitally remixed and re-released as a CD with three
bonus tracks added.

"'Right Away' is a product of Robin's frequent European tours.  It was recorded
in Finland with some extraordinary Finnish country music musicians and produced,
arranged, engineered and mixed by the multi-talented Börje Nylund.  To think
this CD was made only 200 miles from the Arctic Circle and not Nashville!"

SOURCE: Robin, "Robin Right Contributing to Haiti," February 3, 2010.

::  borje nylund  ::

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MUSIC MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND
Putting a New Face on Its Web Presence

<> "A week ago we launched a Facebook page at

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=273978432014

It's a hot ticket: we've already got over 400 friends.

"Go to our page and friend us, and tell your friends to friend us too.

"Thanks to our new webmasters Carl Tortola and Steve Haag, we've been adding
lots of material to our website www.mmone.org.  We're especially interested in
adding photos and video clips, if you have any.  And watch for our new website
redesign, coming soon."

SOURCE: Steve Nelson, "MM/ONE Is on Facebook!" February 4, 2010.

http://www.mmone.org/

MY OWN GREATEST INTEREST . . in this MM/ONE news update is in the call for
photos and video clips.  The old Boston Rock and Roll Museum had the best
collection of Boston and New England rock band illustrations on the Web due, in
no small part, to the efforts of Chat Mistress Luanne.  When the old
DirtyWater.com site went offline, wide, ready access to this fantastic
collection was lost.  If the Music Museum of New England website can produce a
comparable or, dare we hope, even better collection, it would fill a very great
need. - Ed.

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AS YET QUINTET
Rhyming Name, Blended Sounds

<> "The As Yet Quintet joins five forces in New England music for a creative
medley of Mideastern, Caribbean, and jazz sounds.  In As Yet's music you'll hear
sounds from Latin grooves to Turkish modes, Balkan rhythms played on Cuban
wooden boxes, and blues in 11/8 time.

"As Yet celebrates the release of its new CD, 'Strange But True.'  The CD's
eleven original compositions range from subtle to fiery, East to West,
tradition-based to as-yet-unheard, and highlight the bandmembers'
improvisational artistry.

"As Yet's members are Anna Patton, clarinet; Miamon Miller, violin and viola;
Eugene Uman, piano; Todd Roach, dumbek and frame drums; and Julian Gerstin,
congas and Latin percussion."

SOURCE: Lucinda Brown, "As Yet CD Release Concert," February 3, 2010.

AS YET'S MEMBERSHIP . . is highly suggestive of connections to the Vermont Jazz
Center in Brattleboro, Vermont, within walking distance of here.  In fact, this
concert announcement came to us from the Vermont Jazz Center.  This ensemble
also has ties to the snappy New England band, 35th Parallel.  Anna Patton's
father is a very well known veteran Vermont bassist and mandolin player, Will
Patton.  We, of late, had great fun recalling the particularly well-chosen title
of a Will Patton CD, "String Theory." - Ed.

As Yet
"Strange But True" (CD, 2010)

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PRIVATE LIGHTNING
News of PL Recordings

<> "Scott [Woodman] (drummer) has provided me with a remix of the album and
other session tracks that are improved over the previous versions.

"Available from the baselines.com home page at the Private Lightning Session CDs
link which goes here:

http://www.baselines.com/music/index_woodman.html

"Also, he has provided me with a 'Live at Keene State' video from a Private
Lightning performance - not in great shape but fun to watch nonetheless.  I will
be posting selections from this in the near future and will let people know in
the PL blog when they are available."

SOURCE: Steve Keith, E-Mail Message, February 3, 2010.

KEENE STATE COLLEGE . . in Keene, New Hampshire is, or at least has been, quite
the rock 'n' roll school.  Several people, who were there at the same time I
was, have gone on to be important members of the New England popular music
community.  "Live at Keene State" footage ought to give a number of us a good
opportunity to reminisce. - Ed.

::  scott woodman  ::

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Looking Ahead to a Fred Happening
FRED EAGLESMITH, KERRI POWERS
Friday, March 5, 2010
At the Me & Thee Coffeehouse
Unitarian Universalist Church
Marblehead, Massachusetts

No doubt we have two or three FredHeads out there - at least - so here is
advance notice of a Fred-led event at the Me & Thee Coffeehouse.

<> March 5 - Fred Eaglesmith, Kerri Powers opens

SOURCE: Info At MeAndThee Dot Org, "David Francey and Craig Werth at the Me &
Thee Coffeehouse," January 31, 2010.

::  me and thee coffeehouse  ::

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ROCK BAND
Downloadable Content This Week

Kenny Chesney – "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy"
Montgomery Gentry – "Gone"
Rascal Flatts – "Me and My Gang"
Sara Evans – "Suds in the Bucket"
Trace Adkins – "Swing"
Willie Nelson – "On the Road Again"

All masters.

<> "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" by Kenny Chesney came within a whisker of the
country music Top 10.  "Suds in the Bucket" went No. 1 for Sara Evans.  And
though Willie Nelson has had a long, long career with many highs, both
career-wise and chemical, and has had lots of chart-topping hits, "On the Road
Again" is probably a sentimental favorite for many of his most ardent fans.

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DWIGHT AND NICOLE
The Gospel According to the Globe

<> "On Monday, February 1, Steve Morse [of the] BOSTON GLOBE wrote of '!Signs': 
'Dwight and Nicole are a refreshingly honest act that moves from R&B to silky
soul, with hints of rock, gospel, and swampy blues.  The music is diverse, but
it all fits seamlessly on this strong new disc.  It's a tour de force that
demands much wider success.'  He went on to describe various songs as 'poignant
... hard driving ... and heavenly.'"

SOURCE: "We'll See You This Friday, February 5 at Somerville Theatre!" February
3, 2010.

NICOLE NELSON, FOR ONE . . is no stranger to strong praise.  Some may recall an
important, eye-catching early rave from Daniel Gewertz of the Boston Herald. 
Way back in our newsletter Issue 63, we quoted Gewertz as saying, "Nicole Nelson
would seem to be a glamorous young diva on the fast track of blues-pop crossover
success."  In the same issue, we quoted another of our favorite music
journalists, Ted Drozdowski of the Boston Phoenix, as saying, "she already has a
voice for the ages." - Ed.
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BITS AND PIECES

<> AEROSMITH: - We have been on the Aerosmith mailing list for a year or a year
and a half, and we just received our first message from the Behind-Time Boys
From Boston.  Better late than never.  We're just glad to hear from them.  A Tom
Hamilton recollection of Aerosmith's early days was included, and we have taken
the liberty of posting it below.  If the telling seems familiar at first, bear
in mind, this is the uncut version.  Many of our readers will know the name of a
character in Hamilton's tale, "Swine" Baerenwald.  It should come as no big
surprise, this being from Aerosmith, but it still seems worth saying, that the
story below contains notably stronger language than that which is usually found
in this newsletter.  Pass at your own risk.

<> DROPKICK MURPHYS: - A February 4 mailing from the Dropkick Murphys brought
news of the current tour.  "We are getting ready to leave Europe after an
amazing run of shows in Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands.  As
usual we had a great time and are looking forward to hopefully getting back
there in the summer to play some festivals."

<> JEFFREY FOUCAULT ET AL: - In his "February 2010 Update," e-circulated on the
5th, Jeffrey Foucault advised, "Back in December, the Milwaukee based crew of
Soundpass filmed a short segment at the Cafe Carpe in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin,
which starred Peter Mulvey, David Goodrich, Barry Rothman and myself, talking
and drinking beer in the afternoon.  We also played a couple of my new songs. 
You can watch the short film at

http://www.jeffreyfoucault.com/news.html

<> INSIDE THE AVALANCHE: - In the January 13 issue of his always excellent
newsletter, Pete Weiss gave a capsule account of a visit, last fall, to his
Verdant recording studio in Vermont by the Boston pop-rock group, Inside the
Avalanche.  The band made recordings, which members call demos; but Weiss said,
to his ears, "they sound like finished, polished, commercial (in the best way)
rock - the beginnings of a killer debut album."

<> CRESTON LEA: - In a January 17 announcement of a Boston-area show at
Precinct, mandolin ace Jimmy Ryan said, "I get to wail some more on my Creston
Electric solid body 8-string mandolin with its awesome custom made Lollar
pick-up that allows for teletransportation to almost any location!"  No doubt. 
We inquired, and it was confirmed that "Creston," in this instance, refers to
Creston Lea who, like Mr. Ryan, is a fine fellow and one of Vermont's most
important secret weapons.

<> CHRIS MASCARA: - In a January 19 mailing, speaking of Chris Mascara, Ad Frank
said, "Chris is our stunning new keyboard player and played bass on 'Mr.
Fancypants.'  His own band, Mascara, is releasing their new record and it is
top."

<> MOTION SICK: - In a January 21 news e-mail, Band At TheMotionSick Dot Com
said, "The song ['Surfin' Retiree'] is part of our four song novelty EP that
will be released digitally very soon.  The EP is a remixed, remastered, and
sometimes reeverythinged collection of our Ash Wednesday residency theme songs. 
The first single, 'Aquaman's Lament,' has a music video that has just hit 10,000
views.  Definitely check it out if you haven't yet seen it."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueeySSBI1J0

<> GHOST OF NEMSQUERY PAST: - We ran a query so long ago it could possibly have
been before we started this newsletter (which we did seven years ago this
month).  We were looking for information that would identify a Buggs Bunny
television broadcast that included a recurring feature in which David Bowie kept
denying rumors that he had been working with Mr. Bunny.  Gradually, Bowie
changed his toon.  By all appearances, this program was the "Looney Tunes 50th
Anniversary" (1986) TV special.  If you have distinct memories of this show or
possibly even have it in some home video format, possibly you could help flesh
out our recollections.  The way I remember it, the Bowie bit was not very funny
at first and it got REALLY annoying quickly; but somehow it turned around,
became very funny in a Bowie-esque and Bunny-esque sort of way, and turned out
to be the highlight of the special.  I remember it 24 years later.  Since this
involves two HUGE rock stars - David Bowie and Buggs Bunny - the topic comes up
often.

FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com

::  the band mascara the band, verdant studio, verdant studios, youtube, lollar
pickup  ::
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Juliana Hatfield finds "Peace" in low-key approach
Reuters – Fri Feb 5, 9:56 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Juliana Hatfield's new album is called "Peace & Love,"
but considering its stripped-down sound and the remarkably low-key way Hatfield
plans to promote it, "Peace & Quiet" might have been more accurate.

Juliana Hatfield
"Peace and Love" (CD, 2010)
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday-Saturday Overnight

Leonard Cohen delays Europe tour after back injury
Reuters – Sat Feb 6, 12:51 am ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has postponed
an upcoming European tour by six months after hurting his lower back while
exercising, his representatives said Friday.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Aaron Neville busy with recording projects
Reuters – Fri Feb 5, 8:45 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Most singers are satisfied with one album to work on at a
time. Aaron Neville has three, which means that "2010 is going to be a stellar
year," the New Orleans native says.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

For The Who, it's "right time" to play Super Bowl
Reuters – Fri Feb 5, 9:39 pm ET

Ray Waddell

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Hey, kids! Those "CSI" theme songs sure are catchy,
right? The band that wrote them wants you to know there's a lot more where that
came from.
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AEROSMITH
Winter of 1971-1972

News
01-Feb-10
The Fenway Theatre

Here's another one from the early days.  For the Walk This Way Book it was
broken up and intermingled with other people's memories of this story.  Thought
you might like to see it the way I originally wrote it.

It must have been the winter of '71-'72.  It seems most of my most profound
early memories of the band happened during the winter.

One day Brad and I decided to go down to Wurlitzer's, Boston's main music store,
and do some errands.  I was always ready to go there.  Since I was about 12 or
13 the place was like Disneyland to me.  There were always new guitars, amps,
accessories and tons of other stuff to check out.  Not only that, but a lot of
times when I didn't have any money, there was a great guy there named Billy
Murray who would throw me free strings and stuff.

We hadn't had a gig in at least a month and things were getting tight.  Not only
that, but we had no place to rehearse.  Rent was due on the apartment and the
phone refused to ring.

We were hanging around the counter when a friend of ours walked up.  His name
was Scott Baerenwald and he played for a band called Reddy Teddy, one of the
local contenders.  He asked us what was up and we told him that we didn't have a
place to work.  He told us that his brother was the assistant manager at a place
called the Fenway Theater, which was basically right down the street.  It
sounded far fetched, but Brad and I decided to call the other guys and head over
there.

"Just ask for Swine" he said.

"Swine?" I wanted to make sure I had that right.  No sense in  calling somebody
a pig because you didn't hear their name right.

We all converged at the Fenway a little while later. It's just a small place,
about 1500 seats but it had a big stage and a balcony and everything told us it
was the kind of place we wanted to play in.

We wandered in the front door and somehow found our way into a little wood
paneled office and face to face with two of the toughest looking people I had
ever seen.

Steve Baerenwald, A.K.A. "Swine," stood about 6'5."  His long red hair was tied
straight back.  His narrow piercing eyes were only the beginning of a vibe that
said he'd seen his share of mud and blood.  He was decked out in the classic
post hippie denims that all the bikers wore.  He introduced us to his boss, John
O'Toole.  John had the look of a longshoreman. The no-shit face behind his big,
bushy mustache gave him a nasty look that made Swine seem like the ice cream
man.  He had short hair and wore straighter clothes than his partner and he just
looked plain mean.

"So I hear you're looking for a place to practice."

"Yeah."

"Well it's fifty a day plus fifty for the engineer to run the sound system."

We just stood there watching another opportunity blow away like a fart in the
breeze.  He may as well as asked us each to cut off a left nut and throw it on
the desk.  Actually, that would have been easier because at least we each had
one of those.  He didn't have to wait for a reply.  Our sad stunned faces had
"No deal" written all over them.

After letting the value of the favor he was about to do us sink in, he said:
"Well I'll tell you what.  I don't have anybody in here this weekend.  You can
set up for the next three days and if I like you maybe we can work something
out."

Bam! Just like that we had our first taste of the warm, flip side of John's
personality.  He was putting us back into business and right from that moment a
second stage booster kicked in.  In the space of two hours we went from having
no prospects to playing in the kind of place we had dreamed about.  It was only
rehearsing but so what.  The stage even had a lighting system!

After thanking both of them we left to get the gear.  As we walked out we
noticed this ratty lookin' little guy sitting in the corner.

"Oh that's just Prew" said John.

"Who?"

"Prew."

"Prew?"

"Yeah, Prew!!"

Prew smiled, his single front tooth catching the light. I was never quite sure
what Prew's job was and didn't really want to know.  I don't remember him saying
anything as we filed out.

The Fenway was on a tight budget to say the least.  As far as we could see,
nothing was happening there outside of John, Swine and Prew hanging out in their
den.  There wasn't even any heat.  We set the gear up on the stage but had to
keep the big curtain closed to keep in what warmth there was.  I seem to
remember it being about 50 degrees in there. The only heat came from the amps
and a lot of jumping around.

Every day before we left 1325 we'd pile on the layers.   Then we'd all pile into
Steven's black Volkswagen, two in the front, and three in the back with guitar
cases on our laps.

"Man, there's too many of us for this little thing.  We're gonna blow the
fuckin' engine.  Can't you guys take the train?"

Somehow we all wound up cramming into that little car.  I remember trying the
train once or twice but after waiting at the trolley stop in the freezing wind
chill of the Boston winter while watching the car disappear down Comm Ave, I
decided it was worth whatever it took to get in that back seat.

We were getting a really good set of original material together and the
rehearsals at the Fenway Theater allowed us to polish it to the point where we
were ready to play it for whoever would listen.  We'd get there early and go all
day.  Every once and a while Steven or somebody would disappear and then come
back wide-eyed talking about John taking out his big buck knife and shoveling
premium blow up their nose.  It wasn't long before we were all sneaking up
there.

"You guys are pretty f@#kin' good," he said one day.  "Listen.  Cactus is
playin' here this weekend.  Why don't you come, I'll give ya free tickets."

I don't quite remember what stage of their career Cactus was in but nonetheless,
they were a big band and the tickets were free so we decided to go.  We packed
all the gear down under the stage, ready to share our new found turf with one of
the name acts of the day.

The night of the show came and snow was predicted.  I remember it was really
coming down when we got to the theater that night.  I brought some pot and a
couple of hits of speed.  We marched up to the balcony and took possession of
the first row.  I leaned back, put my feet up on the rail and fired up the first
joint.  We hung out for a while and then started to notice that time was going
by and nothing was happening.  Not only that, but there were only about 60 or 70
people there.  I was just getting off on the speed when Prew ran up and said: 
"Hey you guys, John wants to see you in his office right now!!"

We jumped up and ran down to see what was happening.

"Bad news, the f@#kin' band can't get here cause of the weather so they
canceled.  You guys are going to have to play."

Their bad news was our good news.  We told John we were ready to do it.  He
whipped out his big buck knife and we knew what was coming next.  One by one he
told us to lay down on the couch with our heads hanging over the edge as he
packed all 10 gaping nostrils with a gigantic hit of cocaine from his private
stash.

We were more than ready, now, to hump the gear up the tiny staircase to the
stage.  Before long we were ready to play.  The lights went up, the curtain
opened and we were off.  We laid into "Movin' Out," Mama Kin," "One Way Street,"
and everything else we knew, original or not.  There may have only been 60 or 70
people there but they were rockin'.  They loved everything we played and showed
no sign that they were disappointed that the band they had bought tickets for
didn't show up.  I remember how it felt to feed on all that positive energy and
how it helped us to sense it and squeeze every bit of energy out of our music. 
It was a whole new experience but it felt like we had done it many times before.

John was knocked out.

"I wish Frank could have heard "that" he bellowed.

"Who?"

"Ya know, Frank Connelly, the guy I told you about."

He had mentioned Frank Connelly before, each time with a look of admiration.

"Who is he anyway?" Somebody asked.

"Who is HE!!?? Are you shittin' me?  He's the guy who put the f@#kin' Beatles on
at Boston Garden!  He owns the friggin' Carousel Theater!"  The Carousel was a
place just outside of town where all the bands played when they came through:
Hendrix, Zeppelin, etc.

After that night it was obvious to everybody that John was going to try to get
Frank to come hear us.  "He's never managed anybody before.  If he manages
you..."

One day we were on the stage rehearsing, hacking away at the arrangements when
suddenly the curtain opened and the stage lights came on.  John appeared in the
aisle downstage and told us to play some of our songs.  We had an idea of what
was happening but, because of the lights, couldn't see who was out there in the
seats.  We played for about half an hour, just enough time to go through some of
our best stuff, and then stopped with nothing coming back but eerie silence.  We
put the mics, guitars and sticks down and made our way up to John's den.  He sat
there at his desk with nothing on it but some papers.  He told us to read them. 
They were management contracts!  Our mouths fell open as we read the last pages
(it guaranteed each of us some tremendously large amounts of income for the
first couple of years).  It said that if we didn't make some horrendously large
amounts of money in the first couple of years we were free and clear.  Somehow
we knew we'd be able to pay the rent from now on.  And no more stealing meat at
Star Market.

Out came the Buck knife.

- T H

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: : : What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, February 13 - This is a weekend for all kinds of happiness.
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VALENTINE'S DAY

Happy Valentine's Day!
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PRESIDENT'S DAY

Happy President's Day!

Wouldn't it be wild if we could elect Cupid as our president?

I have been reading the old newspaper of Horace Greeley, the New York Daily
Tribune, concentrating, so far, on 1843, 1844, and especially 1845.  And just
yesterday (Friday), I came upon the paper's issue that announced the death of
President Andrew Jackson.  This got me thinking about President's Day.

President Bill Clinton, this past week, checked into NewYork-Presbyterial
Hospital after having chest pains.  Elsewhere in the same medical center is the
orthopedic surgery section, which is descended directly from the once entirely
independent nineteenth-century New York Orthopedic Dispensary.  This institution
was founded by Williston, Vermont native, Dr. Charles Fayette Taylor.  The old
advertisement for the Dispensary's grand opening included the name of its
treasurer: Theodore Roosevelt.  He was the father of one of our all-time
greatest presidents, who was also named Theodore Roosevelt.

We could celebrate President's Day by watching a DVD of the opera, "Nixon in
China" (wasn't it composed by a man named Adams?), enjoying home video of the
Broadway musical, "Camelot," and then singing a medley of "Lincoln and Liberty"
and "Roosevelt in Trinidad."

May you have a wonderful President's Day holiday and an even more wonderful
Valentine's Day with your sweetheart.
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, February 9th

ENIGMA - Platinmum Collection (3 CD) - $18.99
FEAR FACTORY - Mechanize - $9.99
FEAR FACTORY - Mechanize (Limited Deluxe Edition) - $12.88
HIM - Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice - $9.99
HIM - Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice (2 CD Deluxe Edition) - $19.99
LANG, K.D. - Recollection (2 CD) - $14.99
MASSIVE ATTACK - Heligoland - $8.99
MATTHEWS, DAVE/ REYNOLDS, TIM - Live In Las Vegas - $17.99
PRETENDERS - Live In London (CD+DVD) - $13.99
SADE - Soldier Of Love - $9.99
WATSON TWINS - Talking To You Talking To Me - $9.99
YEASAYER - Odd Blood - $9.99
-
featured dvd new release Available Tuesday, February 9th

020810_couplesretreat Couples Retreat
$19.99 DVD

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "February 8 Newbury Comics New Releases and More,"
February 8, 2010.

::  k d lang, kd lang, dave matthews and tim reynolds  ::
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DROPKICK MURPHYS
This (Saturday) Evening, To Benefit
Hope for Haiti Children's Fund
At McGreevy's Third Base Saloon
Boston

If you are going to this event, you had better be in Boston already and you had
better hurry.  Check the early (6 p.m.) starting time, and you will see what I
mean.

<> "This Saturday night from 6 pm - 10 pm come on down to McGreevy's 3rd Base
Saloon, 911 Boylston St.  Boston to join us and some of our famous friends as we
get behind the bar to benefit our charity, the Claddagh Fund.  For $20, your
pals from the Dropkick Murphys and loads of Boston celebrities will be mixing up
your drinks to raise money for the Hope for Haiti Childrens Fund."

http://www.claddaghfund.org/

SOURCE: Dropkick Murphys, "Claddagh Fund Celebrity Bartending Party This
Saturday From 6 pm to 10 pm," February 9, 2010.

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MARDI GRAS BALL
TT the Bear's Place
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Saturday, February 13, 2010

"Smile, Mardi Gras Is Here!

This Saturday
Wolf's 17th Annual Mardi Gras Ball
A Benefit for the New Orleans Musicians Clinic
Saturday, February 13, 2010
T.T. The Bear's
10 Brookline Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts

<> "A night of New Orleans rhythm and blues with Shaun Wolf Wortis and Vudu
Krewe All-Star Mardi Gras Band [Paul Ahlstrand, Scott Aruda, Chandler Travis,
Ken Schopf, Rikki Bates, Ducky Carlisle, Joe Stewart, Mark Caughill, and Phil
Clements].

"With very special guests Dennis Brennan, Holly Brewer, Emily Grogan, Joey
Pesce, Hope Roth, and Linda Viens.

"Burlesque by Boston Babydolls.

"And a set by Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers!"

http://mardigrasballs.com/

SOURCE: Shaun Wolf Wortis, "Wolf's 17th Annual Mardi Gras Ball Is This Saturday,
Feb 13, 2010 (Music Event/Benefit)," February 11, 2010.

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THE STOMPERS
Can't Stop the Rock Show
Tupelo Music Hall
Salisbury, Massachusetts
Saturday, March 20, 2010

"The Stompers
"Can't Stop the Rock 2010!

<> "The Stompers new show, 'Can't Stop the Rock,' promises to kick it up a few
notches.

"The band will perform all the fan favorites along with their favorite rock 'n'
roll classics that have inspired them throughout their 32 years together.

"Come prepared to JUMP UP, SING, DANCE and SHAKE, RATTLE and ROLL ALL NIGHT
LONG!

"'Are you ready? 1-2-3 Hey!'

: : : Saturday March 20
: : : Tupelo Music Hall
: : : Salisbury, Massachusetts

"The last Tupelo show sold out two months in advance.

"Get your tickets RIGHT NOW!"

http://www.thestompers.com/

SOURCE: The Stompers Info, "The Stompers Can't Stop the Rock!" February 11,
2010.

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SARAH BORGES AND THE BROKEN SINGLES
Live CD, Live DVD

<> "I wanted to update everyone on the progress of the first-ever (!) SBBS live
CD and fan-funded DVD.

"We recorded the CD in our hometown of Boston at the Lizard Lounge on January
1st and 2nd. We sold out both nights. We have finished mixing down all of the
tracks from the shows, and we're now into the record mastering and artwork
phase. We expect to have it completed by early March, so for all of you who
pre-ordered a copy, they're coming soon! If you haven't yet pre-ordered your
copy, you can do so here, and we'll ship it to you upon completion.

"Both nights were wonderful, and reminded us all of where we started, and how
far we've come."

"The estimated completion of the DVD is springtime."

SOURCE: Sarah Borges, "Your Live CD and DVD Update From Sarah Borges and the
Broken Singles," February 10, 2010.

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GREEN MUSIC GROUP
A Guster Connection

<> "Last weekend Adam Gardner of the rock band Guster officially launched the
'Green Music Group' to help bring about environmental change within the music
industry and beyond.  As you probably knew, he and his wife Lauren have been
doing just that for the past six years through Reverb, their non-profit
organization.  Now they've brought together some very high profile artists,
music industry folks, and fans.  Here are the founding artist members of GMG:

: : : Willie Nelson
: : : Dave Matthews Band
: : : Linkin Park
: : : Maroon 5
: : : Guster (duh)
: : : Barenaked Ladies
: : : Sheryl Crow
: : : The Roots
: : : Bonnie Raitt

"You can check out videos, photos and learn more on Green Music Group's website
and as a thank you for getting involved, you can win an eco-friendly guitar for
joining.

"I wasn't there, but Adam and Ryan were a part of a GMG launch party jam session
in Hollywood over Grammy weekend with many of the above members.  ?uestlove
played drums on a memorable, double-tempo rendition of a new Guster song, 'Bad
Bad World,' which will be on our new album when it comes out later this year."

SOURCE: Guster, "Look What Adam Did," February 4, 2010.

Continued in Brief Items.

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BANJO DAN AND THE MID-NITE PLOWBOYS
Mid-Winter Whereabouts, Activities

<> "Well, it's mid-winter.  Jon is busy warping the minds of middle-school
students by mixing science facts with country-music lore.  Willy is saving Lake
Champlain, the whales, the electric cooperatives, and other endangered entities
through his writing and editing business.  Phil is bringing joy to one and all
by sawing away on his fiddle/violin in every genre you can imagine, Big Al is
swimming laps somewhere in a warmer climate to build up his stamina for the
approaching bluegrass season.  And me?  I'm pulling the strings to make it all
happen for Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys and The Sky Blue Boys during
2010.

"The Plowboys generally swing into action around late spring, so look for a band
schedule in a couple months."

SOURCE: Dan Lindner, "Banjo Dan Bulletin," February 10, 2010.

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DROPKICK MURPHYS
Murpharoos To Play Bonnaroo 2010

<> "[T]his year the Dropkick Murphys will be playing the Bonnaroo Festival in
Manchester, Tennessee, Sunday June 13th.

"For more information including ticket outlets please go to these websites:

http://www.bonnaroo.com/

http://www.myspace.com/bonnaroo

SOURCE: Dropkick Murphys, "DKM To Play Bonnaroo 2010," February 9, 2010.

THIS BOOKING . . ought to help make Bonnaroo 2010 loud and good. - Ed.
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PALE COWBOY
The Band

We like to run an occasional excerpt from the terrific Pete Weiss newsletter. 
Here is one from the Weisstro Maestro regarding the Connecticut band, Pale
Cowboy:

<> "Clever melodies, male/female harmonies, groovy bass lines, and organic
drumming are what Connecticut's PALE COWBOY are all about.  Well, there's more,
actually ... heartfelt, untrite lyrics and guitar heroics too!  Engineer Matt
Jugenheimer and I worked on a few songs with this trio and were tickled with the
results.  Hope they come back for more - an album from these breath-of-fresh-air
folks is truly needed in these troubled times!"

http://www.myspace.com/palecowboy

SOURCE: Pete Weiss, "Pete Weiss Newsletter No. 27," January 13, 2010.
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PALE COWBOY
The Query

<> I did not notice a contact e-mail address at the Pale Cowboy MySpace page. 
If you have the band's contact e-mail address and are willing, please e-mail it
to us at

FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com

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PATTY LARKIN
The Paraphrase

<> Gee, I have never seen this before.  We received a short-ish press release
regarding Patty Larkin's forthcoming double CD, "25."  This set will be made up
of the ever romantic Larkin's twenty-five most requested love songs.  The press
release came through extremely wide, such that I had to scroll many, many feet
to the right in order to read it.  These things happen.  All you have to do is
copy and paste the text into a blank e-mail form and mail it to your own
address, and the result is normal, plain text.  Just not this time.  The copy I
mailed to myself is just as wide as the original.  This is totally puzzling. 
Anyway, the main thing is that, starting tomorrow (Sunday), Valentine's Day, one
song per day, from the new album, will be available as listening matter at the
official Patty Larkin website.  So if you want to get an advance listen to
Larkin's coming release, first allow somewhere in the ballpark of twenty-four
hours and then visit the Patty Larkin website daily.  It is of interest to me,
and I will add it here, that Larkin is now signed to Signature Sounds.  Patty
Larkin and Signature Sounds Recordings strikes me as an excellent match.

Patty Larkin
"Twenty-Five" (2 CDs, Signature Sounds Recordings, 2010)
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MEG HUTCHINSON
"The Living Side" CD

<> "My new album, 'The Living Side,' is in the world and hopefully in your
hands!"

SOURCE: Meg Hutchinson News, "New Album 'The Living Side' Release," February 10,
2010.

Meg Hutchinson
"The Living Side" (CD, Red House Records, 2010)
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GUSTER
The New Album

"Yes, that's right, we're *really close to finished* with our album [which
'comes out later this year']."

SOURCE: Guster, "Look What Adam Did," February 4, 2010.
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WEISSTRONAUTS
On Facebook

"Are ya into the Facebook thing?  Well, if so, you can now become a 'fan' of the
Weisstronauts here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Weisstronauts/266249677390

http://www.weisstronauts.com/

SOURCE: Pete Weiss, "Weisstronauts Tomorrow at the Plough," February 8, 2010.
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JONI MITCHELL
"The Music of Joni Mitchell" Book

<> The Fall 2009 issue of the American Music Review, an academically-oriented
newsletter, has just arrived.  In it is included a full-page review of the 2008
book, "The Music of Joni Mitchell."  Close readers will see at once that things
do not move fast in the world of academia.  But this is big stuff.  The Mitchell
book by Lloyd Whitesell was published by the Oxford University Press.  The
closing sentence says a lot: "This should be a must read for anyone teaching a
class on twentieth-century U.S. popular music."  We will just add, "and
Canadian" after "U.S."  We mustn't deny our Canadian friends credit for Joni
Mitchell.  My copy of the Review is hardcopy, and I had to do some digging fo
find a Web address, which is,

http://www.bcisam.org/

"bc," I imagine, must stand for Brooklyn College, while "isam" stands for part
of the publishing organization's name, the H. Wiley Hitchcock Institute for
Studies in American Music.

Congratulations to Joni Mitchell for getting much-deserved and high-ranking
attention from the academic world!  This is a very great honor.
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MIKE SEEGER
Rest in Peace

<> A much sadder item in the American Music Review is about Mike Seeger, who
died this past summer.  I actually don't recall hearing this news at the time,
and a search of this newsletter's back issues turned up no reference to Seeger's
passing.  Mike Seeger was a very diverse talent.  He went to school here in
Vermont and called this his alma mater state.  He definitely liked playing here.
Once, in one of his Brattleboro concerts, he gave quite probably the best
mini-workshop I have ever seen and heard on the art of fingerpicking a guitar. 
Another time, he demonstrated the range of folk stringed instruments.  The basic
idea was to start with all rhythm - the autoharp - and end with all melody - the
mountain dulcimer.  And he expertly played his full collection of other stringed
instruments in between.  It was an entire folk festival, fitted into just part
of a single coffeehouse set.  The guy could be totally amazing.  Seeger promoted
other folk musicians, including quite an array of autoharp specialists.  One of
them could carry five parts at once.  He would have done more except he ran out
of picking fingers.  But for basic strumming and picking competence, sensitive
touch, and overall melodiousness, Mike Seeger was the best autoharp player I
ever heard live.  His old band, the New Lost City Ramblers, contributed to the
folk world in countless ways.  I am going strictly on memory here, and please
correct me if this is wrong; but it seems to me Seeger's later group, with his
wife and Hazel Dickens, was called the Strange Creek Singers.  Those three were
FAN-TASTIC!  Bringing out Hazel Dickens, alone, should have been enough to get
Seeger into any folk music hall of fame.  I was deeply saddened to learn,
belatedly, of the death of Mike Seeger.  But it is wonderful that he received
recognition as a "Singing Scholar" by so prestigious a publication as the
American Music Review.
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MARK CUTLER
New CD Coming

<> "I'm finishing up my CD and it should be released by mid to late Spring.  All
tracks are recorded and mixed.  Now we're sequencing the songs and getting the
art work together.  My pals at 75orless records are putting it out for me and
I'm very grateful."

SOURCE: Mark Cutler, "If You're in Providence, Rhode Island, Tonight, Come See
Me Play Music for You," February 12, 2010.

http://www.mcutler.com/

Mark Cutler
New disc (CD, 75orLess Records, 2010)
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CROOKED STILL
"Some Strange Country" CD

<> "After a few amazingly fun shows in the Northeast, we spent the rest of
January finishing up our new album.  It's called 'Some Strange Country' and is
slated for a May release.  We've been co-producing this CD with veteran
Nashville producer/engineer Gary Paczosa (Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, Dixie
Chicks) and are so excited to share this music with everyone."

SOURCE: Crooked Still, "February News," February 8, 2010.

Crooked Still
"Some Strange Country" (CD, 2010)
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DAVID BOWIE AND BUGGS BUNNY
The Duo

<> Our readership can be a tough group to second guess.  I would have thought we
would have a hopping lot of Buggs Bunny scholars and David Bowie experts.  We
only received one response, though, to our query about this superstar
collaboration.  We were very glad to get it but were really surprised more did
not come in.  What's up, Docs?
.


WINDOWS 7 ANTIPIRACY UPDATE

<> Evidently Microsoft has elected to take a much stronger stand against
software piracy.  In general, this could be a positive development, since many
people, when buying a computer, would not even know for certain that all its
software is authentic.  Pirated software can and often does come with added
problems, such as malware.  However, an "important" Microsoft Windows 7
antipiracy update sounds questionable at best.  This past week, privacy expert
Lauren Weinstein suggested considering not downloading this update.  He did not
go so far as to say, Don't do it.  Personally, I go back and forth between
Windows ME and Linux computers; so this does not affect me.  I am bringing it up
against the possibility our readership may include Windows 7 owners who might
want to research this topic for themselves.  Lauren Weinstein has a blog, and he
said he has identified this update by number.  This appears to be the site's
address:

http://www.vortex.com/

Not wanting to die any sooner than absolutely necessary, I was doing my
exercises when Weinstein was on my radio, so I didn't get any notes jotted down.

The Vortex.com home page makes a couple references to Professor Neon.  I didn't
check, but one might hope this refers to Nancy Neon, the academic dean at the
College of Garage Rock Knowledge.
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Townes Van Zandt's bequest finds new life at "Dawn"
Reuters – Fri Feb 12, 6:54 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - David Broza performed with Townes Van Zandt only once,
during a Writers in the Round concert in Houston in 1994. After Van Zandt died
three years later, the Israeli singer-songwriter was shocked to learn that the
Texas music icon had left him a shoe box filled with unreleased poems and lyrics
-- and that he wanted Broza to write music to accompany them.
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Guns N' Roses plays surprise New York show
Reuters – Fri Feb 12, 6:39 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Guns N' Roses made a surprise New York concert appearance
Thursday night as part of a Fashion Week party at the John Varvatos store in
Manhattan. The band, whose only original member is singer Axl Rose, played a
nearly two-hour set on the small stage in the space that was once home to
legendary rock club CBGBs.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINES
Thursday and Friday Evenings

'We Are the World' debuts, worldwide airing set
AP – Fri Feb 12, 9:27 pm ET
FILE - This 1985 black and white file photo shows Lionel Richie,... AP

LOS ANGELES - The revamped "We Are the World" made its world premiere Friday
during NBC's coverage of the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics, and a
simultaneous worldwide screening of the full, seven-minute version of the music
video is planned for Saturday.
.


Richie, Jones honor Jackson in 'We Are the World'
AP – Thu Feb 11, 7:56 pm ET

LOS ANGELES - The late Michael Jackson has a prominent role in the revamped
version of "We Are the World."
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" sexiest song ever
Reuters – Fri Feb 12, 8:12 pm ET
Australian singer and actress Olivia Newton-John poses to promote... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Move aside Madonna and watch out Barry White. The winner
of the sexiest song of all time is -- Olivia Newton-John with "Physical,"
according to music publication Billboard.

Really? - Ed.
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YAHOO NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

<> 49 states dusted with snow; Hawaii's the holdout (AP)

Now THERE is an odd little piece of news. - Ed.
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item of this sort is that an act has a new record.  The show being announced is
of secondary interest to us - if that - as far as the contents of our newsletter
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
: : : What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
: : : Copyright c. 1980 by Camaraderie Music, BMI.
: : : All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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BRATTLEBORO, VT, February 20 - This meets my ideas of a pretty good newsletter
issue.  We have information, courtesy of Blowfish, about the days of the 1960s
Boston Sound; and from that early time, we have data up to and including a
contemporary 2010 band which is launching what I take to be its first-ever
official website.  Decades in between are pretty much covered, as well.  There
are announcements of benefits for worthy causes; and by luck, in connection with
a "Chick Singer Night: Boston" press release, I was able to produce a companion
piece from my own era, dated 1845.  One band represented here is VERY bullish
about the year 2010; and we hope to see lots more mailings to theirs, filled
with enthusiasm and a hopeful outlook.  The Nameless Coffeehouse, boldly taking
Canada head-on, is announcing Vocal Olympics, Boston-style.  And there is much,
much more...
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DO YOU HAVE SOUTHERN VERMONT
Relatives, Friends, or Colleagues?

Do you have friends or family in the Brattleboro, Vermont area?  If so and you
could do this without it being too much of a stretch, you could do me a big,
personal favor by asking whether they saw my letter to the editor in the Friday
edition of our local newspaper, the Brattleboro Reformer.  "That guy who
compiles the New England music newsletter had a letter on Friday in your
newspaper. Did you see it?"  That sort of thing.  Or you could call attention to
my letter any way that seems more suitable to you.

This is not a trivial request.

Our selectboard is looking to cut the staff and hours of operation of our town's
public institution, Brooks Memorial Library.  In a small community such as this,
there are real limits on resources available to the general public; and it is my
belief that these cuts, on top of cuts made in past years, would substantially
harm the welfare of the people of this town, particularly those toward the lower
end of the socioeconomic spectrum and more than a few in the middle group.

This plan by our selectboard is very shortsighted, and it is serious business.

My letter to the editor is in opposition to the cuts.

I have no connection with library management and am doing this entirely on my
own.  If even as few as one of our readers could get one extra person to read
what I wrote, I would consider it to be a real help.  If there is anything you
or someone you know could do to steer anyone at all toward my letter or
generally call attention to it, it would be greatly appreciated.

This is specific to our town only because it is a current issue here and
relevant voting is coming up soon.  But quite similar questions play out
elsewhere.

Early voting is provided for here, and I have voted already.  You may be sure I
voted enthusiastically for change.

I would be much obliged to anyone who can help me get word around about this;
but if there is nothing you can do, no problem.
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CHICK SINGER NIGHT BENEFIT
In a Long, Really Long Boston Tradition.

<> Most of our readers probably know of the periodic benefit shows of Chick
Singer Night: Boston in support of music and the arts in schools.  As fate would
have it, yesterday (Friday), by way of Brattleboro's public library, I came
across a short item from the old Boston Recorder newspaper, which was copied
into the Tuesday, July 1, 1845 issue of Horace Greeley's paper, the New York
Daily Tribune.  Greeley, incidentally, a legend of early American journalism,
was a native of New Hampshire, and he grew up in Vermont.  Here is the news item
in whole, as it appeared in the New York Tribune:

SINGING IN COMMON SCHOOLS. - In this city the practice of singing in Common
Schools is universal, and approved by every body.  In a document lately given to
the public, signed by forty-one clergymen, embracing the most distinguished men
in this city, they express their highest confidence in singing, scientifically
taught as a method of moral suasion, and suggest to their brethren in the
ministry that they encourage, by public addresses or otherwise, as they may deem
proper, the cultivation of music, not only in common schools, among the youth of
our country, but also in the other common spheres of life.

THE CAUSE OF MUSIC IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS . . has its deepest roots in Boston. 
Congratulations to Chick Singer Night: Boston for keeping the fires lit.  The
CSN press release appears below. - Ed.
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us . . .

. . . Except the list, this week, is too short; and we are running the whole
thing.

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, February 16th

BLACK, DAN - ((Un)) - $3.99
CARNIFEX - Hell Chose Me - $9.99
DYLAN, BOB - Essential (3 CD) - $18.99
FREEWAY & JAKE ONE - Stimulus Package - $11.88
HATFIELD, JULIANA - Peace & Love - $9.99
MUMFORD & SONS - Sigh No More - $9.99
OBSCURA - Retribution - $9.99
SILVER MT. ZION - Kollaps Tradixionales (Limited Edition) - $14.99
SLY, TONY - 12 Song Program - $7.99
STORY OF THE YEAR - Constant - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - PRESERVATION HALL - An Album To Benefit Prese - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - PRESERVATION HALL - An Album To Benefit (Deluxe Edition) -
$14.99
WU-TANG CLAN - Return Of The Wu And Friends - $11.88
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featured dvd new release Available Tuesday, February 16th

021510_acaciastrain The Acacia Strain
The Most Known Unknown
$13.88 2-DVD Set

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "February 15 Newbury Comics Coupon and New Releases,"
February 15, 2010.

Juliana Hatfield
"Peace and Love" (CD, 2010)

::  dan black, mumford and sons, silver mount zion, tony sly, wutang clan, wu
tang clan; the essential bob dylan, twelve song program  ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Benefit show, by Chick Singer Night: Boston, at Johnny D's, Somerville,
Massachusetts, Saturday, March 27, 2010.

<> Benefit for Haiti Relief featuring Morning Guy Tai, Saturday, February 27,
2010, at the Village Smokehouse, Lowell, Massachusetts.
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BOSSTOWN
Once Again Raises Its Psychedelic Head

<> Blowfish, of PunkBlowfish.com and friend and colleague of Boston Groupie News
gal Miss Lyn, passed along a link to a magazine which looks outstanding:
Shindig, a glossy that specializes in sixties rock.

http://www.shindig-magazine.com/buyshindig.html

Not having a subscription, I only got into the site just so far; but I must say
I was impressed and intrigued by what I saw.

If readers, of this newsletter issue, visit the Shindig website and Shindig does
not pick up some new subscriptions out of it, I would be very surprised.

Blowfish, whose site is a must visit for this topic, says Shindig has published
the first part of an article about the "Boston Sound," which was named for an
ultimately unsuccessful commercial promotion and which became a much
misunderstood era in our music.

The Boston Sound period was an exciting time and it generated some terrific
concerts and recordings.  My hometown, Bangor, Maine, was very Boston oriented;
and I heard my share of this music, at the time, live.  My impression is that,
if anything, Blowfish heard even more.  And in Bangor, it was simply not a
problem finding the latest records by Boston bands.  Just some of my own
favorite vinyl of the Bosstown era included records by the Ramrods/ Puff, the
Beacon Street Union, Earth Opera (including mandolin virtuoso David Grisman),
Orpheus, and Tom Rush who, soon enough, was rocking out with what could only be
called a folk power trio.

John Lincoln Wright, a pillar of New England country music and an excellent
songwriter, came out of the Beacon Street Union.  I always liked that band's
albums, and Blowfish says they have been re-released on CD in England by Cherry
Red Records.

http://www.cherryred.co.uk/other/product.php?display=beaconstreetunion

We strongly suggest checking out Shindig Magazine, the Beacon Street Union disc,
BostonGroupieNews.com, and PunkBlowfish.com.

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DENNIS BRENNAN BAND
Weekly Residency
At Atwood's Tavern
East Cambridge, Massachusetts

The Dennis Brennan Quartet started a weekly residency Thursday night at Atwood's
Tavern in East Cambridge, Massachusetts.

http://www.atwoodstavern.com/

"Every week!" says Mr. Brennan.

Showtime 10 P.M.
Admission Five United States Dollars

SOURCE: Dennis Brennan, "Residency Begins, Thursdays, Atwood's Tavern," February
17, 2010.

EXPECT SOME SERIOUS ROCKING . . or his name ain't Dennis. - Ed.

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SHIRLEY LEWIS
Tribute, Roast
Sunday, February 28, 2010
At the Regent Theatre
Arlington, Massachusetts

<> We have lately been in receipt of two or possibly more Regent Theatre
mailings that included this show listing:

: : : Sun Feb 28:  Shirley Lewis Tribute and Roast
: : : [no known relation]

We actually have not seen Lewis' name in quite some time, and we are not
informed as to what in particular inspired this Regent Theatre event.  But a
Shirley Lewis tribute is a worthy idea, and we hope it proves to be a happy
happening.

My copy of the CD, "Boston Blues Blast," is out of place; but it seems to me The
Shirley Lewis Experee-ance has a cut on it.

::  the shirley lewis expereeance, the shirley lewis experience  ::

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NAMELESS COFFEEHOUSE
Steps Out, Unaccompanied
Saturday, March 6, 2010
The Vocal Olympics

Congratulations to whoever came up with this idea.  The time has come - Ed.

Saturday, March 6, 2010 at The Nameless Coffeehouse www.namelesscoffeehouse.org

<> First Annual Vocal Olympics!

Five great a cappella groups will compete for cash and prizes.  Come be a part
of history in the making.  You'll be glad you did!

Competing groups are:

: : : Undertone
: : : http://www.undertoneboston.com/

: : : Five-Alone
: : : http://www.salone.com/index.html

: : : East Coast Acappella
: : : http://www.eastcoastacapella.com/

: : : Overboard
: : : http://www.overboardvocals.com/

: : : Alley Cats
: : : http://www.4alleycats.com/

Who will take the gold??

We expect a large audience.

Where:  The Nameless Coffeehouse, First Parish UU in Cambridge, 3 Church St.,
side door, one half block from Harvard Sqaure T, across from Harvard Square
Cinema
When:  Sat. March 6th
Time:  Doors Open 7:45pm

We look forward to seeing you!
All of us at the Nameless.

http://www.nameless.org/

::  five alone  ::

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KINGSLEY FLOOD
Website Launched, CD Release Coming April 3

<> "[W]hile we do love the Myspacing and Facebooking, we don't trust our
updating instincts and are afraid we'll pull one of these moves.  So, we are
choosing to focus on our very own website.  At the new kingsleyflood.com, you
will find free downloads of three songs off our upcoming album (and will be able
to hear all songs from it in the next few weeks).  You'll also find photos and
videos, information about the band, details on shows, etc."

<> "The album ['Dust Windows'] will be available on April 3; you'll also be able
to listen to every song on the website then.

"Saturday, April 3 also happens to be the date of our CD release show.  We are
thrilled to be playing with three great bands, the Grown-Up Noise, the
Cassavettes, and Spouse at the Middle East.  We'll pull out all the stops for
this one, and be joined by some special friends on stage.  Also, the week
leading up to it, we have a number of radio and TV appearances, and will let you
know about those too."

SOURCE: Kingsley Flood, "Website Launched! CD Release Announced! America
Preserved!" February 18, 2010.

http://kingsleyflood.com/

Kingsley Flood
"Dust Windows" (CD, 2010)

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MARDI GRAS BALL 2010, VUDU KREWE BAND
- Plus -
A Shaun Wolf Wortis
Endorsement of The Boston Babydolls

<> "Thanks to the many of you who came out to the Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday. 
It was a fabulous and highly successful evening!

"Thanks to the Vudu Krewe band (Paul Ahlstrand in particular for all the extra
work he does), this year's special guests (Holly Brewer, Joey Pesce, Hope Roth,
Emily Grogan, Linda Viens, and Dennis Brennan), Erin Harpe and the Delta
Swingers, and the Boston Babydolls(*).

"The band will be back in town in July.  See you then! (Although a variant of
the band will be around this spring - as 'Gato Malo' - to celebrate the release
of a record recorded live in Las Vegas!)

"* Who, by the way, you should vote for in the Phoenix' Best of Boston poll."

SOURCE: Shaun Wolf Wortis, "Thanks for a Great Night! Wolf's 17th Annual Mardi
Gras Ball Was Huge Success," February 17, 2010.

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INSIDE THE AVALANCHE
New Stuff

I am never going to see the band name, "Inside the Avalanche," without thinking
of George and Marion Kirby and of Cosmo Topper shouting to unseen spirits,
"George! Maddion!"

But this is rock 'n' roll and not 1950s television, and Inside the Avalanche
members want all of us to know that they have

: : : "New Songs and [an] EP available!"

http://www.InsideTheAvalanche.com/

SOURCE: Inside the Avalanche, "Reminder: Inside the Avalanche Performing
Tomorrow Night," February 17, 2010.
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AARON TAP
On Tour in 2010

Laurie Geltman says, "Aaron [Tap] is [the] secret weapon of my LA-based band
LAYNE; not just a superb guitar player, but sings spot-on beautiful harmonies. 
In short, he makes me sound better!!  Look for him on tour with
singer/songwriter Matt Nathanson over the next year (Carnegie Hall in March for
an all-star tribute to The Who & benefit concert!!!)."

SOURCE: Laurie Geltman Newsletter, "Reserve Tickets Now for Club Passim Show,"
February 18, 2010.

WE HAVE CLOSE TO NINETY FILES . . that at least name ex-Boston pop rocker Paula
Kelley, but our latest newsletter entry about her appears to be from way back in
November 2008.  Have you received a group mailing or "mass" mailing from Paula
in recent months?  Please e-mail us about it if you have.  We are starting to
wonder whether somehow we may have fallen off her mailing list.  For any who
might wonder why we are bringing this up in this particular newsletter spot, the
name, "Aaron Tap," calls Paula Kelley to mind. - Ed.

FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com
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RUBBLEBUCKET ORCHESTRA
Riding a Wave in 2010

<> "So far 2010 has been quite the delight.  Seems the word is getting out and
our shows are more raging than ever.  Also the new songs are hitting so
beautifully hard and the album, 'Rubblebucket,' seems to be making some nice
waves."

SOURCE: Rubblebucket Orchestra, "Rubble Big Week Out," February 16, 2010.
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THE MOTION SICK
A Novelty-ization Coming
To a Record Player Near You

<> "You will all very soon experience the noveltization that is our Ash
Wednesdays Novelty Song EP, featuring international hits: Aquaman's Lament,
Surfin' Retiree, Tennis Pro, and I Grew A Mustache."

SOURCE: The Motion Sick, "The Motion Sick vs. Golden Bloom," February 19, 2010.
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MARK CUTLER
"Dead Man's Song" Demo

<> "Here's a link to a little home demo I recorded just for you this week called
'Dead Man's Song.'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APnU0it3AbM

"I'll make a better recording for the CD; but if you're into the process of
writing and recording, maybe you'll find this interesting."

http://www.mcutler.com/

SOURCE: Mark Cutler, "Gigs and a Song for You," February 18, 2010.
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MOLE'S EYE CAFE
Brattleboro, Vermont

<> Since this newsletter is mostly about local music anywhere in New England and
music by New Englanders wherever they may be, I try not to go too much into the
local music of my own area, Brattleboro, Vermont.  But it does seem to me that
musicians who have played this town and music fans who have visited here might
be interested to know that the "For Rent" sign has come down off the front of
one of our most venerable music rooms, The Mole's Eye Cafe.  I have no further
information just yet.  To date, an inquiry I have sent has not been answered;
and though, Friday, I talked to a likely expert on this topic, I had to pick his
brain about something else.  I will see what I can find out and get back to this
Mole's Eye topic.  Or, if you are current on the subject, please e-mail us at

FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com
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KEV, SAY IT AIN'T SO
Kevin Eubanks To Say Goodnight to "Tonight"

<> Guitarist Kevin Eubanks can play a New Age sort of jazz and then astonish
with his storied Jimi Hendrix imitation, complete with a Hendrix wig.  Back when
Branford Marsaillis led the Tonight Show Band, I couldn't believe someone of
Eubanks' reputation and following was just IN the band.  According to an item on
CBS overnight radio news this past week, Kevin Eubanks has announced on his
website that he will be leaving the Tonight Show shortly after his and Jay
Leno's return to that broadcast.  Eubanks comes across as a terrific fellow, and
we certainly wish this ex-Philadelphian well (expecially if he is a Flyers fan).

Do I remember right that Mahavishnu is Kevin Eubanks' nickname?
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BANANA PHONETIC
A Query

<> If you have a contact e-mail address for the Boston band, Banana Phonetic,
would you please send it to us?

FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com

The main thing is that we would like to get on their mailing list.  The contact
form on the official Banana Phonetic website is not working with the Linux
operating system and likely never does.  Online forms not working with Linux
machines is not an unknown problem.  I have a Windows computer at home; but,
being on dialup, I would never get past the graphic image which loads,
super-slow, before the Banana home page comes available.  As we New Englanders
say, "You can't get there from here."  If you could help us, we would be
obliged.
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ALICIA KEYES
"New York State of Mind" Single

<> Jay-Z had a hit, "New York State of Mind," which featured Alicia Keyes.  "New
York State of Mind (Part 2)" is a track on Keyes' December 2009 album, "The
Element of Freedom," and evidently this cut has just been released as a single. 
It does not quite live up to its reputation for being stripped down, but it is a
very fine recording.  We are a little puzzled as to how it came about, but we
are glad it did.  Alicia Keyes is easily one of my own favorite contemporary
musicians.  Here is hoping our New York friends are in a state of mind to also
like the new Alicia Keyes single.
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JEANNE FRENCH
A Query

<> If your contact with ex-Boston singer Jeanne French is up-to-date, would you
e-mail us at

FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com

We have problems accessing recent messages from Jeanne.  But when we have
written her back, we have received no replies.  We want not to lose touch with
Jeanne on a technicality.  Possibly you have a better address for her.
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HOME INTERNET ACCESS
On the Rise?

<> It does not seem so.  One overnight this past week, CBS radio news, citing a
United States census bureau source, reported that thirty-one percent of United
States households do not have home Internet access.  Using my advanced knowledge
of mathematics, quantum mechanics, and double-entry accounting, I calculate,
then, that sixty-nine percent of US households have home Web access.  The last
data I saw on this topic goes back several years, and I believe the source was
CNet.  According to that earlier information, seventy-one percent of American
households had home Internet access.  If these two sources and my own
recollections are correct, then home Internet access may actually have declined
in recent years.  I could believe it.  I use the public-access computers at this
town's public library and there are people there, doing the same, who once had
home Internet access but no longer do.  Those who have explained this change to
me say they did not want the hassles involved with computers and Web access and
prefer to just use the library's computers and leave technical matters to the
librarians.  If home Internet access is actually down, this would be information
worth knowing.
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NEW ENGLAND MUSIC SCRAPBOOK
Happy Anniversary

<> This past week, I came upon a hardcopy print-out of our old "News" Web page
and was surprised to see that the date stamp at the bottom margin was for
December 2000.  I did not recall that we started a news page so early.  My
faulty recollection aside, we seem to have been at this music news thing for ten
years.  But we can't put a specific date to it.  Our basic account information
passed with the closing of GeoCities.  So why waste time.  We wish ourselves,
right now, a Happy Anniversary.  And...  Next issue is the start of the eighth
year of our e-mail newsletter.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Saturday, But Just Barely

Iggy Pop and Stooges prepare for "Power" play
Reuters – Sat Feb 20, 12:31 am ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - For Iggy Pop and the current incarnation of the Stooges,
plans involve "a three-year cycle" that will include the expanded re-release of
1973's seminal "Raw Power" album, touring and likely some new recording.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Country star Josh Turner digs deeper, goes "Haywire"
Reuters – Fri Feb 19, 11:38 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - With his fourth album, "Haywire," country
singer-songwriter Josh Turner has scored his third straight top 10 chart entry.

THOUGH COUNTRY SINGER JOSH TURNER . . has since gone Top 10, many country fans
may still know him best for his first Top 20 hit, "Long Black Train," which
remained in the Top 40 for an eye-popping thirty-five weeks.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Supporters try to resurrect "lost" Johnny Cash album
Reuters – Fri Feb 19, 7:22 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - On February 23, a few days before what would have been
Johnny Cash's 78th birthday, Lost Highway will release "American VI: Ain't No
Grave," the final recordings Cash made with producer Rick Rubin. And as fans
celebrate the legacy of one of the most iconic musicians of the last century,
some Cash scholars and relatives are trying to tell another, seldom-heard part
of the story.
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MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Secretary of State Rice to perform at concert
AP – Fri Feb 19, 6:54 pm ET

SALIDA, Calif. - Officials with a California nonprofit group say former
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has agreed to play the piano at a benefit
concert to raise funds for a local school.

NOVELTIES DON'T GET A LOT MORE NOVEL . . than this. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Microsoft phone system hits reset on digital music
Reuters – Fri Feb 19, 11:34 pm ET
In this photo made Jan. 7, 2010, attendees look at the Bing display... AP

DENVER (Billboard) - It's been more than six years since then-Microsoft CEO Bill
Gates admitted that Apple caught the company "flat-footed" in the digital music
market and directed his team to make up for lost ground, according to recently
surfaced internal e-mails.

WE ARE INCLUDING THIS ITEM HERE . . in the thought that the article MUST be more
interesting than this lead-in. - Ed.
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CHICK SINGER NIGHT: BOSTON
Benefit
Saturday, March 27, 2010
At Johnny D's
Somerville, Massachusetts

When I grow up I'll be a chick sing-guh
Wear a ring on every fing-guh...

: : Adapted from the singing of Ringo Starr

For Immediate Release:

February 7, 2010

For more information, please contact: Vykki Vox at 617-549-3052 or Jennifer
Truesdale at 617-633-5286


SAVE MUSIC AND ARTS IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS!

CHICK SINGER NIGHT (CSN) BOSTON

6TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION


AT THE LEGENDARY

JOHNNY D'S
(17 HOLLAND STREET, DAVIS SQUARE – SOMERVILLE)

SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2010
(3:30 – 7:00 PM)


Did you know that research has shown that kids who are involved in music score
better on the SATs? Did you know that musical study develops critical thinking
and self-discipline skills, improves a child's early cognitive development,
basic math and reading abilities, self-esteem and school attendence. Did you
know that year after year, budgetary cuts are causing music programs in many
public schools to be cut back and in some cases eliminated altogether?

For the last 6 years, CHICK SINGER NIGHT (CSN) BOSTON has been proudly helping
to support and nurture music and arts programs in our local public schools.
Please join us as we celebrate our
6th Anniversary with a special showcase event at the legendary JOHNNY D'S  (17
Holland Street, Davis Square – Somerville) on Saturday, March 27th from 3:30 –
7:00 PM. All profits from the event will be donated directly to music programs
in local public schools.

Hosted by the Vykki Vox Band and Jennifer Truesdale, the showcase will feature
New York City's Devlin Miles, plus hot up and coming artists from the Boston
area: Kim Jennings, Alley Blues, Adrian Emberley,
Miss Ellaneous and Special Guest Casey Barth (CSN's Ru Man Enough Feature).

Founded 20 years ago in Chicago, with the purpose of assisting community arts
and other charitable causes around the country, Chick Singer Night has been
rapidly expanding with support from NAMM, Berklee College of Music, Jeannie Deva
Voice Studios, The Real School of Music and many other local and national
organizations.   CSN Chapters now include: Los Angeles, New York, Chicago,
Nashville, Las Vegas, Boston, as well as recently moving into the international
scene with a chapter in Sweden, and many other major cities, and is supported by
the national non-profit organization, Breathe -   A Foundation for the Artist. 
Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Megan Mullally, Lisa Loeb, Mandy Moore,
Paul Shaffer and MTV have all been supportive of CSN and many are continuing to
take notice of this growing organization.

While the non-profit CSN Boston Showcase Series follows the basic guidelines of
the National Chick Singer Night organization, developed 20 years ago by LA's
Lori Maier, CSN Boston has the added mission of raising funds for music and arts
programs in our local schools, as well as hopefully raising awareness about the
extreme importance of these programs to the future of our youth and our
communities.  CSN Boston has donated over $5,000 (more?)  to date to help many
area public schools, including Boston, Somerville, Medford, Winchester,
Arlington and to Brighton High for their annual musical, since the music program
in Brighton was cut off completely. "I commend the good work that your
organization is doing on behalf of area public schools and their needy arts
programs."  Marsha E. Caron, Director of Fine Arts, Medford Public Schools.

CSN Boston, in cooperation with Johnny Ds, has also created the first area
showcases featuring our up and coming young talent, giving them a much-deserved
start in the music industry.

So come on down to Johnny D's and enjoy their great food, comfortable atmosphere
and some amazingly talented performers of all ages.  Tickets are $10. All
proceeds after nominal expenses will go directly to music programs in our local
public schools. For more information Call Johnny D's at (617) 776-2004. Plenty
of free parking is available and Red Line access as well.


CSN is an all-ages show. Anyone under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.


CSN is an ongoing series.  For more info on artist submissions, please contact:
send on-line press kits to VykkiVox@....

For more information about Chick Singer Night Boston please visit
www.ChickSingerNight.com <http://www.ChickSingerNight.com

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MORNING GUY TAI
Benefit for Haiti Relief
Saturday, February 27, 2010
At the Village Smokehouse
Lowell, Massachusetts

We are skipping the announcement of the first event in this press release twofer
because it is already past.  This one ought to be of real interest to the
charitably minded, to citizens of Boston's radio airwaves, or both.

<> The second event is a fundraiser with legendary Boston radio DJ Morning Guy
Tai, who reigned the air waves in Boston on WFNX and hosted legendary night club
events for the station at area venues like Venus De Milo, Axis and The
Institute. Tai has been out of radio for a few years but will spin tunes once
again on Saturday, February 27 from 9:00 p.m. to midnight at the Village
Smokehouse to raise money for the Haitian earthquake relief efforts being
administered as part of the American Red Cross International Disaster Relief
Fund.  There will be a suggested donation of $10 at the door with all proceeds
going to the Red Cross International Disaster Relief Fund to assist the Haitian
earthquake relief fund.  In an operation that has involved more emergency
response teams than any other single-country disaster in global Red Cross
history,  the American Red Cross has so far spent or committed $80 million to
meet the most urgent needs of earthquake survivors
  in Haiti.

Hope to see you there.

Adam R. Klein
Callanan & Klein Communications, Inc.
617-431-1174 office
617-504-6156 cell

SOURCE: Adam Klein, "Join Me at the Village Smokehouse in Lowell," February 17,
2010.
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Hi.

We have received an Aerosmith mailing, from AeroForceOne.com, that puzzles me. 
I want to get this mailed, and there is no time to research it first.  My main
news sources lately have given Aerosmith little coverage.  So I have no idea
whether this will be news to you, but it certainly is news to me.

Are we to understand that Aerosmith is replacing lead singer Steven Tyler with
... Steven Tyler?

Well, you know, you've got me.  Here is the AeroForceOne.com mailing.  Judge for
yourselves.

See you soon.

Alan
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Aerosmith Picks Lead Singer for 2010 Tour!

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Cocked Locked and Ready to Rock in 2010

AEROSMITH BACK ON THE ROAD WITH 'COCKED, LOCKED, READY TO ROCK TOUR!'

  Aerosmith, America's Greatest Rock Band Return to Europe

First European Show - June 10th in Sweden -
Tickets on Sale March 5th
Presale Information Coming Soon

Tour 2010
Aerosmith - the biggest, most enduring and thrilling band in rock history will
make a spectacular return to the UK and Europe this summer with the COCKED,
LOCKED, READY TO ROCK TOUR! spawning what will be the ultimate music event of
the new decade.

Tour Dates
June 10 - Sweden; Rock Festival
June 13 - UK; Download Festival
June 15 - UK; London O2 Arena
June 18 - Romania; Bucharest
June 20 - Greece; Athens Olympic Stadium
June 23 - Holland; Nijmegen Goeffert Park
June 25 - Belgium; Graspop Festival
June 27 - Spain; Barcelona St. Jordi Arena
June 29 - France; Paris Bercy Arena
July 1 - Czech Republic; Prague O2 Arena
July 3 - Italy; Venice Festival

"Back by popular demand with more spit and fire than ever before, we're coming
across the pond and parting the waters as we go," says Steven Tyler.

"Aerosmith is going to be rocking in the UK and Europe this summer," adds Joe
Perry. "Enough BS - we're coming and everything is going to be set at eleven."

Drummer Joey Kramer says, "Aerosmith is back! Bigger, better and stronger than
ever!  So look out Europe, cuz we're comin' to get cha."

Guitarist Brad Whitford added, "I'm not sure who is happier, the band or the
fans.  Can't wait to get started. We'll see you this summer."

It is left to bassist Tom Hamilton to sum up:  "One thing we all agree on is
that we love this band and its time to get out there and freakin' PLAY!"

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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
: : : What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
: : : Copyright c. 1980 by Camaraderie Music, BMI.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, February 27 - We did not receive a great number of music news
e-mails this week.  In fact, science news seemed to be more the theme of the
week.  The most important and immediate example is the earthquake in Chile.  CBS
radio news has five-minute news breaks, on the hour, through the night. 
Immediately after one of these breaks, Coast to Coast AM host Ian Punnett gave
an initial report of an earthquake measuring 8.5 on the Richter scale.  The
strength of the quake was subsequently downgraded to 8.2 and later upgraded to
8.8, where it remains Saturday afternoon.

In the not-too-distant past, I have researched this area of Chile a little
because the Alleghanians, the nineteenth-century American music group I am
researching, toured in and around it in 1860.

Evidently the most powerful earthquake ever recorded, also in Chile, was a 9.5. 
So 8.8 is really huge.
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Our Wishes...
THE BEST TO VESS

It is a true rarity for us to know far enough in advance to actually wish a New
England musician a happy birthday.  But a recent mailing from Goli announced,
quite proudly, that the anniversary of the birth of member Vessela Stoyanova is
Sunday, March 7.

Ms. Stoyanova,

: : : HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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Thanks to Allston Dave, Derrik Jordan, Gina Tempesta, Steven Tyler, Eesha
Williams, and JoEllen.

Many of our readers, I know, are already acquainted with Gina Tempesta, with
Allston Dave, and with JoEllen who, not incidentally, was formerly with Allston
Brighton Free Radio.  This issue seems to have the Allston and Brighton
communities of Boston covered.

Steven Tyler's return to Aerosmith, after ducking out for a bit, allowed us to
start our eighth year of publication by passing along the latest
AeroForceOne.com mailing.

Journalist Eesha Williams is new to me, though it seems likely our western
Massachusetts readers are acquainted with her name.

I have written a letter to the editor of our local newspaper, the Brattleboro
Reformer, in opposition to proposed cuts in staffing and hours of operation of
our public institution, Brooks Memorial Library.  Derrik Jordan, one of this
area's most important musicians, helped in a huge way by circulating an expanded
version of my letter to the many local people on his mailing list.  No one I
know considers these proposed cuts to be a done deal - our Representative Town
Meeting, which must approve or reject this proposal, is an independent body -
and I greatly appreciate any help anyone can provide between now and the time
Representative Town Meeting votes up or down.
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, February 23rd

ALKALINE TRIO - This Addiction (CD/DVD) - $13.88
ALKALINE TRIO - This Addiction - $9.99

BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE - Who Killed Sgt Pepper? - $9.99
<> Between the name of this group and the title of the album, I guess we won't
have to go looking for mixed images. - Ed.

CASH, JOHNNY - American VI: Ain't No Grave - $8.99
DRAGONFORCE - Sonic Firestorm (CD/DVD) - $9.99
DRAGONFORCE - Valley Of The Damned (CD/DVD) - $9.99
HIGH ON FIRE - Snakes For The Divine - $5.99
LACUNA COIL - Shallow Life (2-CD Deluxe Edition) - $12.88

MADLIB - Miles Away: Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz - $11.88
<> The Madlib Medicine Show?

MCCANN, SEAN - Lullabies For Bloodshot Eyes - $6.99
<> How can you lose when your album title has a built-in rhyme. - Ed.

MUTINY WITHIN - Mutiny Within - $9.99
NEWSOM, JOANNA - Have One On Me (3 CD) - $15.99
SCORN - Evanescence/Ellipsis (2 CD) - $9.99
SHOUT OUT LOUDS - Work - $9.99
SWIFT, ROB - Architect - $11.88
TESTAMENT - Formation Of Damnation (2 CD) - $13.88

TOWNSHIP - Township - Vol. 1- $6.99
<> Would this be the Township virtually situated at
http://www.myspace.com/thefamilytownship

VARIOUS ARTISTS - CLASSIC ROCK HITS - $12.88
VARIOUS ARTISTS - SNOOP DOGG PRESENTS - West Coast Blueprint - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - STROKE: SONGS FOR CHRIS KNOX (2 CD) - $14.99
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featured dvd new release Available Tuesday, February 23rd

justiceleague Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths
$19.99 2-DVD set

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "February 22 Newbury Comics Coupons and New Releases,"
February 22, 2010.

Township
"Township Vol. 1" (CD, 2010)

::  johnny cash, dragon force, sean mccann, joanna newsom, joanna newsome, rob
swift; american vi, american 6  ::
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SOOL, WEISSTRONAUTS
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Rosebud Diner
Somerville, Massachusetts

Sunday February 28, 2010
Rosebud Diner
(not the actual diner, but the lounge
attached to the back of the diner)
Davis Square, Somerville MA

A nice early evening of live music by Sool and Sool's musical brethren, The
Weisstronauts.  By early, we mean that Sool will play somewhat promptly at
7:30pm!  Yes, that's 7:30...  And the Weisstronauts will follow at roughly
8:30pm.

SOURCE: Pete Weiss, "Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Sool and the Weisstronauts!"
February 23, 2010.

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WOODEN DINOSAUR
"Nearly Lost Stars" CD
- Plus -
CD Release Show
Hooker-Dunham Theater
Brattleboro, Vermont
Friday, March 5, 2010

<> "Our new album, 'Nearly Lost Stars,' is finally finished and available for
your ears and eyes.  Cost is $10, shipped.  Bargaining encouraged.  Email if you
want one!  It will be up on itunes within a couple of weeks if you prefer to
download.  Sample some here: myspace.com/woodendinosaur - or come see us live
and pick one up.  The album features some beautiful photographs by Shane Darwent
(blackcameracrusades.blogspot.com) as well as musical contributions by Brady
Sansone (Heavy Winged, Magdyn Osh), Jesse Fox (Stripmall Ballads, the
Medications), Craig Barowsky and Robby Mcbain (www.spiretospire.com).

"Upcoming shows:

"Friday, March 5 at Hooker Dunham Theatre, Brattleboro, Vermont, 8 pm, $14.  CD
release show!  We'll be joined by Craig and Lauren Barowsky (aka Brassowsky's)."

SOURCE: Michael Roberts, "New Album and CD Release Show," February 25, 2010.

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MICHAEL MERENDA
Hockey Benefit
At the Kiwanis Ice Arena
Saugerties, New York
Saturday, March 13, 2010

Michael Merenda, of Mike and Ruthy and also of the occasional band The Mammals,
wins NEMS hearts with an upcoming hockey benefit.

<> " ... Mike is playing in an all day ice hockey tournament Saturday, March
13th at the Kiwanis Ice Arena in Saugerties, New York.

http://kiwanisicearena.com/

"The tournament is a benefit for cancer research.  Mike's team will be wearing
pink uniforms in support of breast cancer research and will be called The Pink
Panthers."

http://www.mikeandruthy.com/

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DROPKICK MURPHYS
"Live on Lansdowne" CD (Etc.)

Dropkick Murphys latest release "Live On Lansdowne, Boston MA - Seven Shows, Six
Nights" featuring a whole new collection of St Patrick's Day anthem will be
available on Tuesday March 16th, 2010.  You can order "Live On Lansdowne" direct
from us through the DKM website.  More details here:

http://www.dropkickmurphys.com/lol.html

The album will be available in three different formats;

+ Single CD package

+ Deluxe double disc package CD and DVD

+ Gatefold double disc green LP vinyl with bonus audio CD

As a special offer to our fans & friends pre-order your copy before midnight on
March 15th & you will automatically go into a draw for some fantastic prizes.
Your order must be placed through the DKM website before midnight on March 15th,
2010 to go into the running.

This is what you could get if you order your copy today:

+ A trip for 2 people to see Dropkick Murphys play live in Dublin at the Olympia
Theater April 22, 2010. Trip includes round trip tickets & airport transfers for
two people, plus two nights at U2's Clarence Hotel on The Liffey and of course
two tickets and VIP backstage passes for the show at the Olympia.

+ A signed guitar signed by all the members of DKM.

+ A merch shopping spree, we'll give you $500 credit to spend at our online
store.

+ And for our Boston area fans a $200 bar tab at McGreevy's, you pick the night
& we'll buy the drinks.

+ Also all orders placed before midnight on Monday March 15th will receive a
free download of a track from the album! The music file will be sent to the
email address used to place the order for the album.

Order your copy now;

http://www.dropkickmurphys.com/lol2.html

Limited edition autographed copies of the album are also available from Newbury
Comics. Click here for more details;

http://www.newburycomics.com/rel/v2_home.php?storenr=103&deptnr=511

SOURCE: Dropkick Murphys, "Pre-Order 'Live on Lansdowne' Now for a Chance To Fly
to Dublin To See DKM Play Live!" February 23, 2010.

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GEOFF BARTLEY
Sunday Evenings
Smoken Joe's
Brighton, Massachusetts

Here is hoping singer-songwriter-comic Don White can forgive me for forgetting
to ask permission to copy his tribute to concert-stage warrior, song-swap
warrior, and jam warrior Geoff Bartley.  But it has been WAY too long since we
have posted anything at all on this guy.  The last time we as much as mentioned
Bartley was in our Issue 264, March 1, 2008, in connection with NASA's Spitzer
Space Telescope, which seems to me pretty far removed from a night of folk-roots
music at Smoken Joe's.  And evidently this newsletter has NEVER posted anything
actually about Bartley's career in music.  Yikes!  Don White to the rescue... 
Here is his heartfelt testimonial to Geoff Bartley.

<> For those of you who are unfamiliar with Geoff and his body of work, he is a
legend here in New England.  A finger style guitar master who makes it look so
easy that you'd think he could replicate all the nuances of a Reverend Gary
Davis tune while simultaneously eating a sandwich, and holding a conversation.

Every Sunday from 7 to 9 at a place in Brighton, Mass. called Smoken Joes BBQ
Geoff Bartley performs two hours of American roots music, much of it of the pre
World War Two variety, with a reverence and attention to detail that is simply
jaw dropping.  He is often accompanied by some of the most gifted, knowledgeable
and talented musicians that New England has to offer.

Geoff has dedicated his entire life to the study of early American folk and
blues music and at this point in time he is an encyclopedia on the subject. 
He'll perform, Saint James Infirmary, Little Sadie, Nobody Knows You When Your
Down and Out with absolute perfection and then casually give a brief history of
each song (who first recorded it, where, for whom, etc) to anyone who cares to
listen.  He brings a list of every song he knows and lets the audience request
anything on it.

The world sometimes seems to me like it is drowning in manipulative insincerity.
Turn on your TV and count how many hours, days or weeks go by before you come
across anything from the heart - anything not created with a corporate sales
agenda - anything respectful and reverent.

I know that the world at large doesn't care about this stuff but I'm guessing
that a high percentage of people who receive this newsletter can appreciate how
fortunate we are here in Boston to be able to sit down for a couple of hours on
any Sunday and watch a musician and American music historian at the apex of his
knowledge and ability perform the music of our folk and blues heritage.  To me,
it's like being able to drop in and catch Mississippi John Hurt in my
neighborhood club.

I think that we can take people for granted because they are always around.
Think about how big a hole there would be in the Boston Music community if Geoff
Bartly moved away or decided to stop performing.  This guy is a local treasure
and I'm calling on my friends in and near Boston to consider dropping by Smoken
Joes on a Sunday night to enjoy and support this extraordinarily talented and
generous friend to us all.

SOURCE: Don White, "Newsletter," February 23, 2010.

It was down in old Joe's bar room
On the corner by the square
The drinks were served as usual
And the usual crowd was there...

From a version of "St. James Infirmary" as sung by Dave Van Ronk (if I remember
right).

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THE LIGHTS OUT
A Milestone

The Lights Out, an outfit that normally does a fine job of promoting itself,
sent an announcement of an upcoming show that, for some reason, specified Who
and Where but NOT When.  Unfortunately, we are not on the Middle East mailing
list, a thing I have written myself a note to look into next week, and I am
completely out of time.  But the show announcement also included information
about a band milestone as well as about new material.  These things likely are
of reader interest.  So, here it is.

"TLO Turns 100!

<> "One hundred shows old, that is.  200 load-outs.  200 load-ins.  200 rides in
the van, be they long rides or short ones.  Actually, the rides tend to be
longer these days as we've been busy outside our home turf, spreading the
disease with the malicious intent and vigor of Typhoid Mary.

"But ride number 200 will be short, just over the bridge from our jam space in
Allston Rock City to the equally rocking epicenter of the greater Boston music
scene: Cambridge.  Specifically, we're gonna duke it at the Middle East
Downstairs, and because we love them, we're sharing the bill with Midatlantic
and Thick as Thieves.  And I only know Between the Sheets and Cure for Static
from the tunes they've got posted, but if those are any indication of what's to
come Saturday night, we are SERIOUSLY in business here.

"We have two brand new, never-been-played-out songs for you all, and in honor of
this auspicious occasion, we'll also be busting out a song not played since gig
number one.

"Which song?  See you there if you want to find out..."

SOURCE: The Lights Out, "TLO Turns One Hundred," February 24, 2010.

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: : :

JUDITH BLACK AND DON WHITE
Saturday February 27, 2010
The Idiots Guide to Surviving Teenagers
Marblehead High School
Marblehead, Massachusetts

IF THE NORMALLY THOROUGH . . Don White included the time of this show in his
announcement, I missed it.  So, I am including the following item mostly to let
people know about his new program with Judith Black, "The Idiot's Guide to
Surviving Teenagers." - Ed.

(Contact information is posted below.)

<> " ... Right around this time of year many of us here in New England start
hoping that Spring will sneak up on Winter and kick his ornery brains out.  So,
while we await winter's demise let us brave the elements and have a little fun. 
Fun?  What's that, you ask?  I know, you don't remember.  Let me remind you. 
Fun, my little frozen friend, is that happy stuff you used to have before you
got iced in AND we are going to have a ton of it this Saturday in Marblehead,
Massachusetts, when Judith Black and I unleash our new show called 'The Idiots
Guide to Surviving Teenagers.'  This show is dedicated to all of you who are now
or have ever been, or will ever be, driven over the edge by your teens.  Do you
have friends who at this very moment are losing it because of their kids? 
Rescue them!  Drag them out to this show so they can have a few laughs before
they have to go back into the war zone that is adolescence.  This show is a
fundraiser for a mentoring program that teams up high school students with
grammar school kids who could use a little tlc from a big brother or sister. 
There is going to be a silent and a live auction with amazing stuff like Red Sox
tickets.  So, give February a firm poke in the eye and come join the party this
Saturday.

"Saturday February 27th The Idiots Guide to Surviving Teenagers at Marblehead
High School, 2 Humphrey Street, Marblehead, Massachusetts.  Nationally renown
storyteller Judith Black, and I will present a night of hysterical reflections
in tale and tune on that most difficult job: Raising Teenagers.  So if you know
anyone who is being driven over the edge by their teen age children, be sure to
let them know about this VERY SPECIAL performance.  $20 per ticket available at

http://www.storiesalive.com/repertoire/Idiots_Guide.htm

Contact: jb@...

[Should this be JB At StoriesAlive Dot Com?]

SOURCE: Don White, "Newsletter," February 23, 2010.

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BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT PEOPLE

We have very few regular readers, as far as I know, in Brattleboro, Vermont,
where I am based.  But this item is written with those few in mind.  Our other
readers will want to scroll on by.

I have lived in Brattleboro for 40 years, and the current selectboard is the
worst I have ever seen.  I urge you to go to the polls on Tuesday or to vote
early, up to 5 p.m. on Monday at your convenience, at the Town Clerk's Office in
the Municipal Center.  And I urge you to vote these people out of office.

The current selectboard is dominated by fringe thinkers who have wasted a
fantastic amount of time obsessing over shifting the cost of trash removal from
the Town's budget to individuals.  We do not want this, and last year our
Representative Town Meeting handily voted it down.  Bob Fagelson said on WTSA
news that, in his many years with Representative Town Meeting, he has never
gotten so many e-mails on one issue as he did in opposition to this plan.  Yet
the current selectboard has come back to it again and again and again.

It is hard to know whose interest these people have in mind, but you may be sure
it is not yours.

The budget plan of the current selectboard would cut your police force, cut your
public works, and cut the information services provided directly to citizens by
the library's staff.  Yet, when it comes to THEIR scheme of putting the cost of
trash pickup on you, they want to ADD a position to ease their scheme into
operation.  Check me on this, but I am quite certain that Martha O'Connor, who
is not up for re-election, cast the only dissenting vote.

When selectboard members started talking about cutting staff, it seemed highly
likely they would propose eliminating a library position.  Additionally cutting
the library's hours of operation is totally unnecessary.  It is a cheap shot.

The challengers are Ben "Spoon" Agave, Daryl Pillsbury, and Leah Stuart.  Agave
and Pillsbury have served on past, far superior selectboards.  I did not wait to
be asked to sign the candidate petition of Spoon Agave: I walked up to him and
volunteered.

Daryl Pillsbury represented my voter district in the Vermont legislature. 
Though I would not have always voted the same way he did, for conscientious
representation and constituent services, I cannot imagine how the people of
District 2, my district, could possibly have done better than to be represented
by Daryl Pillsbury.  We very much need him on the Brattleboro selectboard.  He
tremendously deserves your vote.

Though I have seen Leah Stuart around town for many years, I am not familiar
with her abilities.  So I am sorry to say that I cannot add anything about her
at this time.  I can say, though, that the present selectboard does not
represent the values of this community, and the members who are running again
for office do not deserve to be returned to the board.

I voted early for a sweeping change in the membership of the Brattleboro
selectboard.  I dearly hope you will join me and together we may vote the
incumbents out of office.

Ease the current selectboard members firmly and permanently out the door.  They
do not belong.

If you have read through this item, I thank you for your time and consideration.

Alan Lewis

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BRIEF ITEMS
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RHODEDENDRONS
New Duo

The Lining Is Once Again Silver

Anna Price, late of the band, The Silver Lining, sent this:

<> "Matt and I have a new band, The Rhodedendrons.  It's a duo actually: just us
two.  We play Americana for the New Millenium.  Think George Jones and Tammy
Wynette meet Gram Parsons and Emmy Lou Harris meet Rick Rubin and Johnny Cash
when they were doing those last JC records.  Then throw in some Dylan and a
little Beck and stir with gusto."

SOURCE: Anna Price, "My and Matt's New Band, The Rhodedendrons, Has Our First
Gig on Saturday, February 27!" February 25, 2010.

THIS GROUP'S DEBUT SHOW . . ended mere hours ago if not minutes ago. 
Unfortunately, we did not know about this booking far enough in advance to
announce it.  Still, it seems to me that many of our readers will be quite happy
with the news that these two are back. - Ed.
.


EILEN JEWELL BAND

<> "Eilen Jewell and band head to Australia next week."

SOURCE: Eilen Jewell Mailing List Mailing, February 25, 2010.
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S O O L
Five Song EP
News From the Sool Man

<> "Sool will soon be releasing a 5-song EP entitled 'A Touch Of Sool.'  It's
the long-anticipated follow up to 2005's 52-track 'Sooltime.'  The new songs are
longer than the ones on 'Sooltime.'"

SOURCE: Pete Weiss, "Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Sool and the Weisstronauts!"
February 23, 2010.
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WEISSTRONAUTS
Plans for Recording, Mid-Atlantic Micro Tour

<> "The Weisstronauts are gearing up for some new recording projects, as well as
a 'micro tour' of the mid-Atlantic region in April."

SOURCE: Pete Weiss, "Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Sool and the Weisstronauts!"
February 23, 2010.
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CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
Coast to Coast AM Radio Broadcast
Saturday-Sunday Overnight (Tonight)
1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

<> When we pose queries about music in this newsletter, most of these queries go
unanswered.  This is not at all a problem.  The answers we DO get are so helpful
that they more than make up for the questions no one responds to.

Strange to say, nearly all of our queries regarding science and technology are
answered.  Clearly our readers have very broad interests and funds of knowledge.
So it might be of interest that tonight Ian Punnett, the best host of the
overnight, seven nights a week AM radio broadcast, "Coast to Coast AM," will be
presenting

"Origins of Forensic Medicine

"Science investigator and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Deborah Blum will
discuss the untold story of how poison rocked New York City in the 1920's, and
how forensic science and toxicology became indispensable in solving crimes."

Last night (Friday-Saturday), Punnett interviewed writer and film director
Nicholas Meyer of Star Trek fame about the post-nuclear apocalypse made-for-TV
movie, "The Day After," which played, in 1983, to a vast, record-setting
audience.

Last weekend, Punnett hosted a program about the Antwerp diamond heist in
Belgium, which it seems to me happened about seven years ago.  The topic, going
in, sounded to me like a snoozer, though it proved to be anything but.  This was
the biggest diamond robbery in history; and though several of the perpetrators
have been caught, not one of the stolen diamonds has been recovered.

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/
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<> Clearly the information we sent in our special Aerosmith message was news to
some of our readers and not news to others.

The AeroForceOne.com headline certainly was puzzling, since the Aerosmith
newsletter, itself, shed little light on its own headline.

The last couple comments from band members appeared likely genuine to me, while
the other band member remarks looked as though they just as easily could have
been heavily reworked if not originated by a professional publicist.
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THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST WEEKS I HAVE SEEN FOR LOOKING THROUGH YAHOO MUSIC NEWS.
THERE WERE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHERS, THAT COULD BE OF
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Saturday Morning Really, Really Early

Hancock to be feted at revived NYC jazz festival
AP – 2 hrs 31 mins ago

NEW YORK - Jazz legend Herbie Hancock will be feted at a belated 70th birthday
bash at Carnegie Hall that will highlight the revival of a major summer jazz
festival in the Big Apple.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Performers see tiny returns from streaming music
Reuters – Fri Feb 26, 11:31 pm ET

DENVER (Billboard) - As the music business continues to watch traditional
revenue streams slow or even evaporate, a good deal of faith often has been
placed in what's hailed as a panacea for the industry's ills: online streaming.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS
Late Friday Afternoon

Queen of Soul says she's in control on new album
AP – Fri Feb 26, 5:44 pm ET
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, is seen in Detroit, Friday,... AP

DETROIT - The Queen of Soul says she's taking control of her newest collection.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

'Precious' wins big at 41st NAACP Image Awards
AP – Fri Feb 26, 10:40 pm ET
Jill Scott arrives at the 41st NAACP Image Awards on Friday,... AP

LOS ANGELES - It was a winning night for "Precious" at the 41st NAACP Image
Awards.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Bluegrass band Grascals reaches out to new fans
Reuters – Fri Feb 26, 9:50 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Not content to court just one crowd, bluegrass band the
Grascals will try to expand their fan base on Hank Williams Jr.'s upcoming Rowdy
Friends tour.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Life's a "Beach" for cartoon band Gorillaz
Reuters – Fri Feb 26, 8:53 pm ET

LONDON (Billboard) - More than two years into its acquisition by Terra Firma
Capital Partners, the EMI label's biggest release of its crucial next few months
comes from a cartoon band and involves its latest audiovisual concept -- an
environmentally conscious project set on a floating South Pacific island made of
rubbish and starring everyone from upstart U.K. grime artists like Kano and
Bashy to musical legends like Lou Reed and Bobby Womack.

IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR TO ME . . what is meant by the phrase, "cartoon band." 
Gorillaz came to my attention when named as an opening act for a European band
coming to the United States for a concert tour.  So, my first impression would
be that Gorillaz is, or at least may be, a regular group.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Lavigne, Hoppus explore "Wonderland"
Reuters – Fri Feb 26, 8:48 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Three days before Tim Burton's 3-D reimagining of "Alice
in Wonderland" with Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway hits U.S. theaters, Buena
Vista Records will release an "inspired by" album that offers its own share of
star power.
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
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When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
: : : Copyright c. 1980 by Camaraderie Music, BMI.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, March 6 - This has been an uncommonly busy week, but the fact
crept up on us late.  Our efforts were derailed by trouble that was similar to -
and possibly even identical to - a problem reported to its readers, about a week
and a half ago, by the Weekly Band E-Mail.  The really short version of this
story is that Yahoo Mail was not sending e-mails.  I have a decent amount of
reason to think Yahoo Mail has been hacked.  There is no way I will have time to
work my way through such a high virtual stack of virtual mail, so I will select
those items that seem to lend themselves to the greatest variety overall.

We received lots more news than what you will see below, but I do not dare to
hold this issue any longer.  The problem of Yahoo Mail not sending e-mails
resurfaced this (Saturday) morning.  The error message we received, among much
else, said we should wait a couple hours and try again.  If a couple-hours clock
is to be a-tickin', I want it to start sooner rather than later.

In matters of a different sort...

This newsletter issue notes several really terrific ideas: a Spit reunion, a
Signature Sounds album to benefit Haiti relief, the Nameless Coffeehouse's a
cappella Vocal Olympics, a live album by Noam Weinstein, and Treat Her Right
reunions, which we understand have been going on since summer 2009.
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Thanks to Stephen Lewis, Maria McLaughlin, and JoEllen.

Happy sixteenth birthday to The Love Dogs!
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, March 2nd

BLACK 47 - Bankers And Gangsters - $9.99
CITIZEN COPE - Rainwater LP - $7.99
CULLUM, JAMIE - Pursuit - $9.99
CULLUM, JAMIE - Pursuit (CD/DVD Deluxe Edition) - $14.99
FLOGGING MOLLY - Live At The Greek Theater - $8.99
GABRIEL, PETER - Scratch My Back (Deluxe Edition) - $12.88
GABRIEL, PETER - Scratch My Back - $9.99
HIATT, JOHN - Open Road - $11.88
HOLMES BROTHERS - Feed My Soul - $12.88
LIFEHOUSE - Smoke & Mirrors (2 CD) +1 - $14.99
LIFEHOUSE - Smoke & Mirrors - $9.99
SARAH SILVERMAN PROGRAM - Songs Of The Sarah Silverman - $7.99
SOUNDTRACK - ALICE IN WONDERLAND - $13.88
SOUNDTRACK - ALMOST ALICE - $11.88

SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY - New Jersey Collection - $14.99
<> Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes?

VARIOUS ARTISTS - 2010 OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONY - $16.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - MARDI GRAS PARTY - $5.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - NEW ORLEANS SOUL 60's - $5.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - ROUNDER RECORDS - 40th Anniversary Concert - $11.88

XIU XIU - Dear God, I Hate Myself - $14.99
<> Good thing this is addressed to God, I would think. - Ed.
-
featured dvd new release Available Tuesday, March 2nd

090808_EvntHrizon Where The Wild Things Are
$19.99 DVD

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "March 1 Newbury Comics New Releases and More," March 1,
2010.

::  jamie cullum, peter gabriel, john hiatt, john hyatt; new orleans soul 60s,
new orleans soul sixties, smoke and mirrors plus one  ::
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T-BONE WOLK
RiP

<> We were very sorry to learn that one of our local musicians, T-Bone Wolk, has
died.  He was a part-time resident of Brattleboro and, at one time at least,
lived within easy walking distance of here.  Reports are that he died of a heart
attack.  Wolk played bass for Hall and Oates from 1981 and also played for a
time in the Saturday Night Live Band.  Locally, he played bass for
singer-songwriter Lisa McCormick. - Ed.

T-Bone Wolk Official Website:

http://www.tbonewolk.com/

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VOCAL OLYMPICS
Saturday, March 6, 2010
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Cambridge
Cambridge, Massachusetts

<> "You're invited to an All Acapella concert and competition (aka a Vocal
Olympics).

- Saturday March 6 at 8pm, sponsored by the Nameless Coffeehouse.

- Location: First Parish UU of Cambridge, 3 Church Street, across from the
Harvard Square Movie Theatre.  Just steps away from the Harvard T Stop.

[How fast can you say, over and over again, "Steps from the T Stop"? - Ed.]

- Enjoy vocal olympics performances of 5-Alone, Alley Cats, East Coast
Acapella, Overboard, and Undertone.  Will you agree with the judges picks?

- See

http://www.namelesscoffeehouse.org

for links to get more information, especially links to each groups' websites."

SOURCE: MCutter, "All Acapella Concert - Competition on Saturday Eve, March 6,"
March 3, 2010.

THIS LOOKS LIKE AN ESPECIALLY GREAT SHOW . . as well as one of the best ideas we
have heard in recent times. - Ed.

::  five alone, 5 alone, east coast a cappella, east coast acappella; all a
cappella concert  ::

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FOX PASS
Lots of News

"The new Fox Pass CD, 'Intemporel,' is now available.

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/foxpassmusic

"Buy it at the shows.  At iTunes and Amazon, too.

"Fox Pass first video from new CD!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZBdkHLIogw

- - -

"Saturday March 13
9 p.m.
Zeke's Pub
63 Chelsea Street
[Everett, Massachusetts]
http://zekespub.com/
617 389-9633

"A chance to see Fox Pass perform all night ... no other bands.

"Three sets of music from 9pm to Midnight.  We play all the Fox Pass hits and
cool old songs to dance to ... like The Stones, Beatles, Dylan and Byrds.

- - -

" ... We are playing two weekends in a row at the Cantab.  These will be two
entirely different sets.

"March 27 will be mostly songs from 'Intemporel.'  April 3 will be all songs we
played at The Rat in the 1970s."

SOURCE: Fox Pass, "New Video, Upcoming Shows," March 1, 2010.

MORE ABOUT THE APRIL 3 SHOW . . seems likely.  This is to be a Rat reunion night
presented by Nancy Neon.  We are on Professor Neon's mailing list, and we
anticipate a detailed show announcement. - Ed.

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TREAT HER RIGHT
Jim Fitting and David Champagne
With Billy Beard and Steve Mayone

Sunday March 21
3PM
SUNDAY SPINS

Sunday Spins is an open mic for your vinyl collection.  Every Sunday from 3 to 7
you can come to Toad, sign up, and play your favorite songs.  You get three
songs per sign up.  Its a great way to hear music and meet people you may
otherwise might not.

Followed at 9PM by
TREAT HER RIGHT
<> Jim Fitting and David Champagne are joined by Billy Beard and Steve Mayone
for an evening of the inimitable Treat Her Right sound.

SOURCE: Billy Beard, "Toad Listings March 2010," February 28, 2010.

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THE FOOLS
April Fools Day National Holiday Celebration
With Mel Smith and His Wild Inlaws
Saturday, April 3, 2010
The Bull Run
Shirley, Massachusetts

Following an aw-Fools-ly clever rundown of what individual band members have
been up to of late...

<> "So now what?

"The BIG ONE - that's what!

"They've been working hard day and night to bring you fans the kind of National
Holiday you deserve, and bring it they will!  They're even rehearsing!

"Not only will The Fools be putting on this momentous, once in a yearlong
performance packed full of your favorite songs plus some really cool Top-Secret
surprises, but this show also heralds the long, long, long awaited return of
very special guests

: : : MEL SMITH &
: : : HIS WILD IN-LAWS

"We have recently received word that tickets to this show are selling rapidly
and by the fistfuls, so don't frig this up.  Get your tickets TODAY, like RIGHT
NOW, JUST PUT THE COOKIE DOWN and DO IT!

Saturday, April 3, 2010

The Bull Run

215 Great Road, Rte 2A
Shirley, Massachusetts
978∙425∙4311

- - - - -

"The Only Band You'll Ever Need"

SOURCE: The Fools, "The Fools Newsletter," March 4, 2010.

I AM TOTALLY SURPRISED AND PUZZLED . . by this Fools mailing.  The material I
copied and pasted and mailed to this URIDFM address is hardly anything at all
like what I saw on my computer screen when I first looked at the Fools message
earlier in the week.  It is my best guess that the text of their message is five
or six or more times longer than what I first looked at.  How this happened is
way beyond me.  Could the text somehow have been hidden behind something else? 
It is a Sloofin' mystery to me. - Ed.

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THE COMING GRASS
At Space
Portland, Maine
Friday, April 16, 2010

<> "The Coming Grass is rounding up for some live shows.  It's been a while, so
we look forward to seeing you at one.  First one will be Friday, April 16th at
SPACE gallery in Portland, Maine with the rompin' Grassholes and The Molenes."

http://www.space538.org

http://www.thecominggrass.net

SOURCE: The Coming Grass, "Shows and Website," March 1, 2010.

THE COMING GRASS MAILING . . also made mention of free downloads at the band's
official website.

We have not seen anything about the activities of this Maine ensemble, as a
whole, for a very long time.  Information about recordings and live events have
had to do, instead, with little patches of Coming Grass: a solo effort here, a
duo appearance there.  So this Space show ought to be a real event.  The Coming
Grass may be characterized as having a straight-ahead, unadorned, professional
classic rock sound, calling roots music to mind, with terrific melodies and
distinctive lyrics.  The best Coming Grass songs are real gems.  Band member
Sara Cox - an excellent writer - chimes in with her own originals and vocals,
adding serious variety to the mix.  The latest Coming Grass album that I have
heard, "Beauty of a Heart," is one of my favorite CDs of the past ten years.

We have no idea what The Coming Grass is up to these days.  We only know that
going to a show and finding out ought to be well worth the effort.

Thanks to Portland, Maine's Darien Brahms for telling us, years ago, about The
Coming Grass. - Ed.

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SPIT REUNION
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Bill's Bar
Boston, Massachusetts

<> On Saturday, May 1, Robin Lane and The Chartbusters are performing at
Bill's Bar in Boston, Massachusetts.  This is a Spit reunion show (remember that
club?). [Indeed we do. - Ed.]  Also performing will be Lizzie Borden and the
Axes.  In addition, there will be video and a photo gallery, plus DJs Henry
Santoro, Albert-O, Willie Lemaye, and more.  Start time is 8:00."

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NOAM WEINSTEIN
Making Recording History

<> "[T]his spring I'll be recording my first ever live album, and I want you to
be there with me.

"The album, 'Noam Weinstein - Found Alive,' will be recorded in New York over
three nights in May (the 19th, 21st & 23rd from 7-9pm) and will star Heather
Masse, Andy Borger, Rubin Kodheli, Tyler Wood, Adam Schneit, and more.  Each
night will also feature a special guest opener and the public debut of a new
song.

"Reservations (very much encouraged) and details are available at

http://eNoam.com/

SOURCE: Noam Weinstein, "Make History With Noam!" March 3, 2010.

NOAM WEINSTEIN IS A GIFTED SONGWRITER . . with a range from charmingly flaky to
classic.  You have heard tell, no doubt, of the "musician's musician." 
Weinstein is a musician's songwriter, enjoying the respect of his peers.  But
one thing he does not have that he very much needs is a live album.  And this is
one problem he's lookin' to fix.  The bands he has put together in the recording
studio, in recent years, have been highly talented and exceptionally tight. 
Recording sessions should always be like this.  It ought to be fascinating to
hear what Weinstein and his associates come up with in a concert setting.  His
band includes another of our long-time favorites, Tyler Wood.

These things I would say strictly on the merits of Weinstein's own music and
reputation.  But for us, it is no small matter that we have learned about
several of our favorite Northeast musicians from him. - Ed.

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"HELP FOR HAITI"
Benefit CD

<> "In early February, we [members of Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem] joined with
our Signature Sounds label-mates in a concert to support Haiti.  The show raised
more than $18,000!  In conjunction with the show, Signature produced a
compilation CD, 'Help for Haiti.'  It's a great disc, and there are a limited
number of copies available on their web site

http://www.signaturesounds.com/

for only $10.  All proceeds go to Partners in Health, which provides medical
services in Haiti."

SOURCE: Daisy Mayhem, "Daisy Mayhem March News," March 1, 2010.

Various Artists
"Help for Haiti" (CD, Signature Sounds, 2010)
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MOLE'S EYE
High Street
Brattleboro, Vermont

<> Todd Tousley is the new proprietor of the Mole's Eye Cafe in Brattleboro,
Vermont.  This is bound to be of interest, here and there at least, since many
of our readers and e-mail correspondents have played at this long-running venue,
including a really nifty Boston band, The Radio Kings, and the also nifty
western Massachusetts outfit, Blue Streak.  We expect there is terrific
excitement, about new life for the Mole's Eye, in the Trailer Park camp.  Having
the Mole's Eye closed for most of 2009 was a real problem for Brattleboro,
believe me; and it is going to be a delight to see this establishment fling its
doors wide open once again. - Ed.
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JOEY KRAMER OF AEROSMITH
"Hit Hard" iPhone Applet

"Hit Hard on Your iPhone with Joey Kramer

<> "Think you've got the chops to keep up with Joey Kramer?  'Hit Hard' gives
you the chance to prove it!  See if you have the rhythm to match the Kramedog! 
Step up to the kit with Aerosmith's Joey Kramer and put your skills to the test.

"'Hit Hard' gives you fifteen levels of Joey's favorite beats to compete on, as
you rock for your spot at the top.  Check out the interactive leader board for
scores from iPhones and iPod Touches from around the globe.  To drum up the
competition, we will be giving away exciting prizes to the person who holds the
highest score for the Joey Kramer 'Hit Hard' iPhone App at the end of each
month."

SOURCE: Aero Force One, "Joey Kramer App Helps Fans Beat Often - Get it Now!"
March 2, 2010.

WELL, IT IS, AFTER ALL, . . an Aerosmith subject line.  What would you expect? -
Ed.
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RIK TINORY
A Query

<> Just curious.  Does anyone out there know whether Rik Tinory, of "Old Scollay
Square" fame, still runs a Boston-area recording studio?  Do you know what he is
doing these days?  The Old Howard, quite possibly the most legendary and beloved
landmark of Boston's historic Scollay Square area, came up in the past week or
so, way, way back in my 1845 research.  This brought Tinory to mind. - Ed.

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NEW ENGLAND ACTS
Recordings Available at the Rock Band Network Store

<> We are just now starting to learn of tracks, by New England artists and
bands, that are available at the new online Rock Band Network store.  Two names
that come to mind, so far, are Bang Camaro and Kristin Hersh.  It will be
interesting to see how this RBN catalog develops.
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Dramatics founder Ron Banks, 58, dies
Reuters – Fri Mar 5, 10:01 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Singer Ron Banks, a founding member of R&B group the
Dramatics, died Thursday (March 4) at his Detroit home of a reported heart
attack. He was 58.

IT HAD BEEN MY INTENTION . . to research The Dramatics in the Billboard Top 40
book at our town's public library, until Yahoo Mail essentially went down on us
for the second time this week.  I get shook when these things happen on
newsletter days.  Our own elderly Billboard book (Top 20), which only runs up
through 1973, as far as it goes gives "In the Rain" as the group's biggest early
1970s hit. - Ed.
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Elton John recording album with Leon Russell
Reuters – Fri Mar 5, 9:32 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - In an unexpected pairing, Elton John and Leon Russell are
recording an album together in Los Angeles with producer T Bone Burnett. Both
performers have written songs for the project, which has no title or release
date yet.

I WAS A GARY LEWIS AND THE PLAYBOYS FAN . . for a very narrow reason.  Growing
up, I had exactly one sibling: a brother named Gary Lewis.  So I went to a 1960s
Gary Lewis and the Playboys concert in Skowhegan, Maine, when this was still a
hitmaking band.  The guy sitting on stage at the keyboard was a young Leon
Russell.  This was an odd outfit, in a way, with the band limited by Lewis'
reedy vocals and Lewis playing rhythm guitar even though he was an accomplished
drummer and was known for his drumming.  But they saw the value in "This Diamond
Ring" after other star bands turned it down, they had a Top 20 hit with a
wonderful summer song, "Green Grass," and they made a surprising foray into the
alternative country of the day with "Where Will the Words Come From."  A Gary
Lewis article, of several pages in length, is one of the most surprising and
intriguing pieces I have read lately.  Leon Russell was a big part of what made
this band interesting.  Strange to say, it is the only time I ever heard him in
concert even though I used to work with one of the world's greatest Leon Russell
fans. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Thursday Morning

McGraw, Jackson added to CMA Music Festival lineup
AP – Thu Mar 4, 10:42 am ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tim McGraw is coming back to the CMA Music Fest.

THIS IS NOT ONE OF THE MOST . . informative lead-ins we have ever seen.  But it
may say enough for fans to judge whether they would want to go to Yahoo Music
News to access this article. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday-Saturday Overnight's Wee, Wee Hours

Slash recruits vocalist A-team for solo project
Reuters – Sat Mar 6, 1:32 am ET
Slash attends the 7th annual Global Green USA pre-Oscar party... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - As a former member of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver,
Slash knows more than most musicians about what he calls "band drama."
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday-Saturday Overnight

Met premieres Shostakovich's absurdist 'The Nose'
AP – Sat Mar 6, 1:46 am ET
Vladimir Ognovenko, standing, and Paulo Szot during a barber... AP

NEW YORK - Dmitri Shostakovich composed his first opera, "The Nose," more than
80 years ago and based it on a short story written nearly a century before that.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Pretty Much Noon

Johnny Alf, a Bossa Nova founder, dies at 80
AP – Fri Mar 5, 12:01 pm ET

RIO DE JANEIRO - A founder of Bossa Nova music has died in Brazil after fighting
prostate cancer. He was 80.
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readers are based outside the six New England states.  The great majority of
show listings would be of no interest at all to the great majority of our
readers.

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interest.  CD-release events are great examples.  For us, the main point of an
item of this sort is that an act has a new record.  The show being announced is
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
: : : What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
: : : Copyright c. 1980 by Camaraderie Music, BMI.
: : : All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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BRATTLEBORO, VT, March 15 - Well.  On Saturday afternoon a 2:27 p.m., I happen
to know, my Internet connection was knocked down, jumped up and down upon, and
otherwise severed, only to be re-established this (Monday) morning just before I
left home.  The timing being what it is, I will quickly dust off the items I had
already compiled into this issue, maybe add two or three more, and then get this
number mailed belatedly.

Some of the items, sad to say, are out of date.  It couldn't be helped.
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FOX PASS
"Intemporel"

SODAFROG
"Hang the Moon"

Just before being unceremoniously run off the information superhighway, I
started on a capsule writeup of two excellent new albums that we had received in
the past day or two.  "Intemporel" is top of the line Fox Pass.  We go back with
this outfit to 1970s vinyl, and I don't recall ever hearing the band play with
such kick.  This is a very fine collection of FxP songs, and the disc gets off
to an especially strong start.  Excellent idea to bring back the great "Cool
Dreamer" for a band treatment.  The prior Fox Pass CD was also quite fine; but
this time, these guys delivered the album I have been waiting for.  If
"Intemporel" does not get Fox Pass more bookings, the region needs new clubs.

Equally enjoyable but very, very different is "Hang the Moon" by Sodafrog.  On
the face of it, it seems to me that Sodafrog has the potential to be the one-man
band of Tom Janovitz or a larger ensemble when the Sodafrog Players sit in.  For
me, "Hang the Moon" was a very eerie listening experience which would require
several more playings to have its full impact; but the album strikes a masterful
balance between diversity and focus, and it brings in a good range of sounds
without seeming at all overproduced.  To give an idea, toward the end - and if I
remember right from two days ago, it was in an instrumental - some of the
picking is reminiscent of coffeehouse veteran Bill Staines, while elsewhere on
the disc the accordion and harmonium hint that the album may transform into The
Beach Boys' "Smiley Smile."  There is a lot of terrain to be covered between
Bill Staines and "Smiley Smile."  It is really unfortunate I couldn't have
written up "Hang the Moon" right after listening to it.  So I will just
summarize as best I can by noting that right after mailing this newsletter I
plan to sign up for the Sodafrog mailing list.  We have had nothing but good
experiences with music from people surnamed Janovitz, and Tom Janovitz has done
very well indeed to keep the clan's streak alive.
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PETER GRAVES

Sorry to learn of the sudden and, I gather, unexpected death of actor Peter
Graves.  Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to honor him for
his part in that classic of television entertainment, "Mission Impossible," and
for having the range as an actor to ace his bizarre role in the film,
"Airplane."  The ability to keep a straight face is a useful talent.  A Google
search just now on Graves' stage name produced one hitlist entry featuring
changing voice balloons that provided a nice trip down Memory Lane.

Peter Graves, RiP.
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Thanks to Stephen Lewis, Maria McLaughlin, Sodafrog's Tom Janovitz, and the gang
at the Fox Pass den.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, March 9th

BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB - Beat The Devil's Tattoo - $9.99
<> Not to be confused with a fine BRMC band of yore, the Boston Rockabilly Music
Conspiracy. - Ed.

BROKEN BELLS - Broken Bells - $7.99
BROKEN BELLS - Broken Bells (Deluxe Box) - $35.99
CHIEFTAINS/ COODER, RY - San Patricio - $12.88
CHIEFTAINS/ COODER, RY - San Patricio (CD/DVD) - $19.99
DARK TRANQUILLITY - We Are The Void (Deluxe Edition) - $17.99
DARK TRANQUILLITY - We Are The Void - $9.99
FINNTROLL - Nifelvind - $11.88
GORILLAZ - Plastic Beach (CD/DVD) - $19.99
GORILLAZ - Plastic Beach - $11.88
GORILLAZ - Plastic Beach W/T -Shirt- $17.99
HARPER, BEN - Live Montreal Jazz Fest - $12.88

HENDRIX, JIMI - Electric Ladyland (CD/DVD) - $9.99
HENDRIX, JIMI - Valleys Of Neptune - $9.99
HENDRIX, JIMI - Are You Experienced (CD/DVD) - $9.99
HENDRIX, JIMI - First Rays Of New (CD/DVD) - $9.99
HENDRIX, JIMI - Smash Hits (Remaster) - $8.99
HENDRIX, JIMI - Axis: Bold As Love (CD/DVD) - $9.99
<> Where, may I ask, is "The Jimi Hendrix Concerts"?  I have the original CD
release of "Smash Hits;" and though the sound quality was terrible, it was still
a nice set.  A remastered version ought to be several very big steps up from the
disc I have. - Ed.

JETT, JOAN - Greatest Hits (2 CD) - $8.99
KIDZ IN THE HALL - Land Of Make Believe - $11.88
LARKIN, PATTY - 25 - $9.99

MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW - No. 2: Flight To Brazil - $14.99
<> Apparently this is a followup to "No. 1: Before the Verdict With Guilty
Simpson." - Ed.

MITCHELL, ANAIS - Hadestown - $11.88
<> We have received nothing on this record, but I gather it is a soundtrack of
the Anais Mitchell stage production, "Hadestown: A Folk Opera." - Ed.

PAVEMENT - Quarantine The Past: Best Of - $7.99
POP, IGGY - Anthology Box (2 CD) - $15.99
ROUSE, JOSH - El Turista - $11.88
TANKIAN, SERJ - Elect The Dead Symphony (CD/DVD) - $12.88
TANKIAN, SERJ - Elect The Dead Symphony - $9.99
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featured dvd new release Available Tuesday, March 9th

boondock2 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
$19.99 DVD

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "March 8 Newbury Comics Coupon and New Releases," March
8, 2010.

Patty Larkin
"25" (2 CDs, Signature Sounds, 2010)

::  the chieftains, ry cooder, ben harper, joan jett, iggy pop, josh rouse, serj
tankian; hades town a folk opera, patty larkin twenty-five  ::
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NUGGETS NIGHT
Tonight!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
The Rendezvous
Turners Falls, Massachusetts

Ray Mason sent the following announcement of a show that sounds like a terrific
idea.  We could easily imagine something of this nature being taken successfully
on the road. - Ed.

<> "Saturday March 13 - Nuggets Night at The Rendezvous, 78 Third St., Turners
Falls, MA (413) 863-2866.

http://www.rendezvoustfma.com/

"Groups play psychedelic and garage band classics from the Nuggets compilations.
1960's garb is appreciated, but not required.  Featuring The Novels, Ray Mason,
The Claudia Malibu, Alottle, The Original Cowards, Tony the Bookie and Paper
Piano! 9 p.m."

SOURCE: Ray Mason, "Wilmington, Vermont and Turners Falls, Massachusetts," March
8, 2010.

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LOVE DOGS
At the C-Note
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Nantasket Beach, Massachusetts

"This Saturday, March 13
The C-Note - Nantasket Beach, MA
781 925-4300
http://www.cnotehull.com/

<> "We're baaaaaack...!  The world's greatest bar is now open YEAR ROUND for
good times by the sea.  New owner Charlie Fruzzetti has kept the awesome vibe
and staff that has made the C-Note famous - bring yo' dancin' shoes!!"

SOURCE: The Love Dogs, "Love Dogs March/April Shows," March 12, 2010.

A LOVE DOGS SHOW . . ought to be enough to get most feet in a dancing mood.  But
we are running this item mostly because of the C-Note news it includes.  We are
more than a little indebted to the Love Dogs for the information they send out
often about various venues and concert/dance series, including a few, here and
there, that are brand new.  These Dogs circulate a terrific amount of data of
this sort and it cannot help but make the New England club circuit stronger.  A
tip of the NEMS hat to The Love Dogs. - Ed.

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FREAKY FRIDAY
Friday, March 19, 2010
At the Lizard Lounge
Cambridge, Massachusetts
A diverse and quite sizeable cast of characters
got it covered

"Sub Rosa *FREAKY FRIDAY*

"Next Friday, March 19th
SUB ROSA gets Freaky.

<> "We are covering each other's songs!!!

"Confirmed guests:

Dinty Child, Katie and David Champagne, Antje Duvekot, Anne Heaton, Neil Cleary,
Zack Hickman, Melissa Harper, Jess Tardy, Joel Ninesling, Andy Santospago, Billy
Beard, Austin Nevins, and a few more unbelievably talented people who haven't
confirmed yet.

"That's FRIDAY, March 19
SUB ROSA at Lizard Lounge
1667 Mass Ave
Cambridge, MA

"I made a video ad that I'm hoping you will post to your profiles and get the
word out! It stars Anne Heaton:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MM795HE4OQ

SOURCE: Rose Polenzani, "Rose P in NYC on Sunday; Sub Rosa 'Freaky Friday;' Rose
and Rose Midwest Tour," March 12, 2010.

WE SHALL SEE HOW FREAKY . . this show turns out; but with so many varied
performers, singing one another's songs, odds would seem to be in its favor. -
Ed.

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SARAH BORGES AND THE BROKEN SINGLES
Live CD

<> "[B]e on the lookout for the NEW Live CD by Sarah Borges and the Broken
Singles.  We're putting the finishing touches on the artwork and sending the
whole shabang off to the manufacturer this week, so we should have them just in
time for SXSW!  If you weren't one of the lucky people that pre-ordered the CD,
you can pick it up at shows and at our online store.

"The live recording is a selection of tunes that were performed Jan 1 and 2,
2010, at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  So many fans have asked
us for something to purchase that is more akin to the live show and here it is!!
We've got special guests, new tunes, new-old tunes and the usual show antics
caught live and on tape!"

SOURCE: Sarah Borges, "SBBS March Newsletter: SxSW, Live Record, and More,"
March 9, 2010.

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SONYA KITCHELL
"Convict of Conviction" EP

<> "I'm excited to announce that I will be releasing a new EP titled 'Convict of
Conviction,' March 23rd, on 429 Records.

"This is a special project of songs written and compiled in the space of last
winter.

"I was fortunate enough to have my friend, Garth Stevenson, compose all the
string arrangements, lending a delicate power to this reflective music."

SOURCE: Velour Music Group, "Sonya Kitchell: New EP Out March 23rd and Upcoming
Shows," March 10, 2010.

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LADY GAGA
Rock Band Lady Gaga Pack 01

This Gaga lass is a bit of a mystery to me.  While she seems to have a
reputation for being highly unconventional, none of this shows up in any of the
music I have heard.  Ms. Gaga makes excellent pop singles that are just the
thing for national radio.  And her music is coming to a gaming system near you.

The following, I gather, comes from a Rock Band announcement. - Ed.

Don't even lie! You're just as excited as any club kid that boundary-pushing pop
sensation Lady Gaga is coming to Rock Band next week. So, in the privacy of your
living room, break out the tight-fitting pleather and get your jam on (to the
tracks you, publicly, tell everyone you hate).

Of course, you could pretend you "accidentally" bought the Gaga Track Pack, when
you actually meant to purchase South Park chubby charmer Eric Cartman's
rendition of "Poker Face." Yup, that lil' ditty will also be available. See, now
you can cover up that undeniable desire to go goo-goo for Gaga with a veil of
irony!

Check out the full release list after the break.
Xbox 360 / Wii / PS3
Available: March 16 / March 18 (PS3)

Lady Gaga Pack 01 (560 / $7)*:

     * "Bad Romance" (160 / 200 Wii Points / $1.99)
     * "Just Dance" (160 / 200 Wii Points / $1.99)
     * "Monster" (160 / 200 Wii Points / $1.99)
     * "Poker Face" (160 / 200 Wii Points / $1.99)

Individual Tracks

     * Eric Cartman – "Poker Face" (160 / 200 Wii Points / $1.99)

*Track packs not available for purchase on Wii; all tracks sold individually.

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DROPKICK MURPHYS
"Captain Kelly's Kitchen"
Available Online for Listening

<> "[T]o get you in the mood for St Paddy's Day you can listen to 'Captain
Kelly's Kitchen' taken from our new live CD and DVD, 'Live on Lansdowne'

http://www.dropkickmurphys.com/lol.html

which will be available on Tuesday."

- - - - -

http://ilgrock.com/promotions/dkm_player/dropkick-murphys_captain-kellys-kitchen\
-live.html

http://www.dropkickmurphys.com/

SOURCE: Dropkick Murphys, "DKM St. Patrick's Day Update," March 11, 2010.
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MARK CUTLER
New CD

In speaking of a Men of Great Courage show, which is now past, Rhode Island's
Mark Cutler added, "It's tune-up time for the CD release (May 7th) and we are
always very excited to play."

SOURCE: Mark Cutler, "Mark Cutler and Men of Great Courage at the Penalty Box,"
March 12, 2010.
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THE STOMPERS
Saturday, March 20 Show Cancelled

<> We were very sorry to learn that the new "Can't Stop the Rock Show" of The
Stompers, which was to be held at the Tupelo Music Hall in Salisbury,
Massachusetts, Saturday, March 20, 2010, has been cancelled.  A "business
conflict" was cited as the reason.  These things, on occasion, do happen.  But
this was looking to us like a sell-out, way in advance of the show date; and if
details could have been worked out, this engagement likely would have been good
for all concerned.  Here's hoping another establishment can be lined up and a
new date set. - Ed.

SOURCE of News of the Cancellation: The Stompers Info, "Tupelo Salisbury
Cancelled," March 8, 2010.
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STONE COYOTES
New Album

Barbara Keith of The Stone Coyotes, exercising her advanced terseness skills,
advises, "New album in the works!  It will be available at shows in Texas and
California in April.  Then general/full scale release will be in mid-May from
our site and other online stores."

SOURCE: The Stone Coyotes, "Shows, New CD," March 12, 2010.
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ROCK BAND: GREEN DAY
- Or Is It -
GREEN DAY: ROCK BAND?

<> "Green Day: Rock Band will be released on June 8, according to Harmonix (as
reported by Joystiq).  The game will feature three instruments, three mics
simultaneously, similar to the Beatles.

"Forty-seven tracks, exportability (similar to most other games, playable as DLC
in RB2, as well as the original and Rock Band 3.

"Yeah, Rock Band 3 was announced as well, with a release sometime in the Holiday
season."

SOURCE: Stephen Lewis, E-Mail Message, March 11, 2010.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

The Stooges gain entry into Rock Hall — finally
AP – Fri Mar 12, 1:12 pm ET
Rock and roll icon Iggy Pop poses in Miami Thursday, March 11,... AP

DETROIT - Iggy Pop was starting to feel like the Susan Lucci of rock 'n' roll.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Morning

Ray Charles musical set for Broadway in November
AP – Fri Mar 12, 6:50 am ET
FILE - In this April 11, 2003 file photo, Ray Charles sings 'America... AP

NEW YORK - A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway this fall.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Asleep at the Wheel marks 40 years of western swing
Reuters – Fri Mar 12, 8:06 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - When Asleep at the Wheel frontman Ray Benson started a
band in Paw Paw, West Virginia, in 1970, he had no idea that 40 years later he
would still be at the helm of one of America's most adventurous musical outfits.
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Late Friday Afternoon

John Lydon taking PiL on the road, into the studio
Reuters – Fri Mar 12, 5:10 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - With his Public Image Ltd. back in action on the road,
John Lydon is also looking forward to recording new music with the band.
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Thursday Afternoon

Pink Floyd wins UK court battle with EMI label
Reuters – Thu Mar 11, 1:13 pm ET
An inflatable pig with an environmental message floats above... Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - British rock band Pink Floyd won its court battle with EMI on
Thursday with a ruling that prevents the record company from selling single
downloads on the Internet from the group's concept albums.
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Appeal filed in Phil Spector case
AP – Fri Mar 12, 1:34 pm ET

LOS ANGELES - Lawyers for legendary music producer Phil Spector have asked an
appellate court to throw out his second-degree murder conviction on grounds of
judicial error and prosecutorial misconduct.

-

Phil Spector's lawyers file appeal in murder case
Reuters – Fri Mar 12, 5:36 pm ET
FILE - In this May 29, 2009 file photo, music producer Phil Spector... AP

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lawyers for music producer Phil Spector have appealed
his conviction for killing a Hollywood actress, claiming the trial judge made
several errors including introducing new evidence at his second trial.
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Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
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"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, March 20 - Glory hallelujah! we have finally gotten ourselves
on the Boston Symphony Orchestra mailing list.  Below, you may find what could
be our first-ever BSO show listing.  This has not been one of our busier weeks;
but adding the Boston Symphony to the group of artists whose activities, in one
way or another, we normally note helps make up for the otherwise general
slowness.
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Thanks to Stephen Lewis and Maria McLaughlin.

RiP
ALEX CHILTON of The Box Tops and Big Star
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

Newbury Comics' listing of DVD new releases is new, to us at least.  I don't
know whether I will include the list of DVDs in future issues; but I am
including it here as an example or as something of a novelty.

The original, uncut version of the Newbury Comics list bore a considerable
similarity of appearance to last week's list and even to that of the week
before. - Ed.

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, March 16th

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS - Big To-Do - $8.99

DROPKICK MURPHYS - Live On Lansdowne Boston - $9.99
DROPKICK MURPHYS - Live On Landsdowne Boston (CD/DVD) - $12.88
<> In the spelling-bee showdown between Dropkick Murphys and Newbury Comics, our
friends of DKM are the big winners, though, in all fairness, the NComics Crew
got the spelling right once.  The Murphs' CD and DVD is "Live on Lansdowne." 
Landsdowne Street is closer to Fenway Parque. - Ed.

PARKER, GRAHAM - Imaginary Television - $9.99
TROWER, ROBIN - Twice Removed From Yesterday - $11.99
WHITE STRIPES - Under Great White Northern Lights - $12.88
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, March 16th

ASTRO BOY-$21.99
BREAKING BAD-Season Two-$29.99
BROKEN EMBRACES-$21.99
CAPITALISM-A Love Story-$21.99
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS?-$27.99
FOURTH KIND-$21.99
GOGOL BORDELLO-Gogol Bordello Non-Stop-$15.99
JON & KATE PLUS EI8HT-Season 4 (Wedding 1)-$27.99 (3-DVDs)
MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000-MST3K: Collection Vol. 17-$39.99
NINJA ASSASSIN-$29.99 (Bluray)
NINJA ASSASSIN-$21.99
PRINCESS & THE FROG-$29.99 (Bluray)
PRINCESS & THE FROG-$19.99
SOUTH PARK-Complete 13th Season-$35.99 (3-DVD)
WHITE STRIPES-Under Great White-$13.88 (Amaray)
WHITE STRIPES-Under Great White-$17.99 (Blu Ray)

SOURCE:  Newbury Comics, "March 15 Newbury Comics Coupon and New Releases,"
March 15, 2010.

Dropkick Murphys
"Live on Lansdowne Boston" (CD, 2010)

Dropkick Murphys
"Live on Lansdowne Boston" (CD and DVD, 2010)

::  graham parker, robin trower; big to-do by the drive-by truckers, big to do
by the drive by truckers  ::
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LAURIE GELTMAN
Sunday, March 21, 2010
With Some of Our Favorite Musicians
At Club Passim
Harvard Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Sunday, March 21st, 2010
with special guests* - 8:00pm
CLUB PASSIM
47 Palmer St. (Harvard Sq.)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
617-492-7679

Price: $15/$13 members
Reserve Tickets Now: Tables have a $5 per person food minimum

General admission tix also available.

Acoustic show with * Aaron Tap (from LAYNE), Woody Giessmann, Brian Karp, Alizon
Lissance

SOURCE: Layne, "Dates for Skinny-Mini-East Coast-Tour (Laurie Geltman)," March
14, 2010.

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APOLLO SUNSHINE
In All Their Acoustic Glory
Sunday, March 21, 2010
At Gallery 263
Cambridge, Massachusetts

SUNDAY MARCH 21 ~ GALLERY 263 (ACOUSTIC SET)
A great little art gallery in Cambridgeport :: We are playing an afternoon set
and are being joined by the lovely Bell and the Bees.
2:00pm-4:30pm
Gallery 263
263 Pearl Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts

SOURCE: Apollo Sunshine, "Happy St. Patrick's Day! We Are Playing a Bunch of
Shows in NYC, Boston, and Northampton, and We Wanted To Invite You," March 17,
2010.

Apollo (Sunshine), Orpheus (in "Hadestown" folk opera), and I am reading a
Joseph Campbell commentary on "The Odyssey" by Homer.  Mount Olympus, here we
come! - Ed.

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REBECCA PADULA
Earth Hour Evening
March 27, 2010
Unitarian Church
Burlington, Vermont

<> "I'll be kicking off an Earth Hour Evening March 27 at the Unitarian Church,
top of Church Street in Burlington, Vermont at 7:30.  Then, Kathryn Blume
performs her travelogue, 'Flight' - by candlelight – telling about her
adventures at the December Copenhagen climate talks.  'Flight' is an
imaginative, witty, sometimes hilarious, and colorful piece. The evening will
end with a climate discussion.  Vermont Interfaith Power and Light is sponsoring
the event with hopes that it will serve as a catalyst for organizing action to
help get a U.S. climate bill passed this year.  Vermont's congressional
delegation will be invited.  Admission: $10 (students: $5).  To find out more
about Earth Hour go to

http://www.myearthhour.org/home

SOURCE: Contact At RebeccaPadula Dot Com, "Special Show for Earth Hour and
More," March 16, 2010.

ON RADIO IN THE OVERNIGHT, . . we get occasional advertisements for the Padula
Brothers, it seems to me out of Lunenburg, Vermont.  It makes me wonder whether
this represents a family connection to Rebecca Padula. - Ed.

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NEON NITE
Saturday March 27, 2010
At Club Bohemia at the Cantab
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Thanks to Fox Pass for sending this show listing.  We seem to have missed the
Nancy Neon mailing or possibly we haven't gotten it yet.  This, though, seems
quite authoritative, coming, as it does, from the stars of the ten o'clock hour.
- Ed.

Saturday March 27, 2010

Nancy Neon Bash:

9pm   THE VARMINTS

10p FOX PASS

11p THE MESMERINES

Midnight THEE SHAKES

Club Bohemia at the Cantab
738 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts
617-354-2685

http://www.club-bohemia.com/

SOURCE: Fox Pass, "Saturday, March 27 Cantab," March 18, 2010.

It was a Bash
It was the Neon Bash
The Neon Bash
It was a garage smash...

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JAMES LEVINE, THE BOSTON SYMPHONY, FOUR
SOLOISTS, AND THE TANGLEWOOD FESTIVAL CHORUS
BRING TO LIFE MENDELSSOHN'S EPIC ELIJAH, APRIL 1-3

SOLOISTS ARE CHRISTINE BREWER, STEPHANIE BLYTHE, ALEKSANDRS ANTONENKO, AND
SHENYANG

TANGLEWOOD FESTIVAL CHORUS MARKS START OF 40TH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION WITH THESE PERFORMANCES OF ELIJAH

Performances to take place April 1, 2 and 3 at 8 p.m.

This show data is repeated late in the press release, with additional
information including that the Tanglewood Festival Chorus is to be conducted by
John Oliver and that "Elijah" is to be sung in German.

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, Boston Symphony Orchestra Press Release, March 15, 2010.

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ANAIS MITCHELL AND THE HADESTOWN ORCHESTRA
FEATURING MICHAEL CHORNEY SEXTET
At the Dining Hall
Marlboro College
Marlboro, Vermont
Saturday, April 10, 2010
8:30 p.m.; doors open at 8

I've a feeling we're not on Congress Alley anymore.

Evidently somehow our address has been eliminated from the Anais Mitchell
mailing list.  We received the following by postal mail from people at Marlboro
College in Marlboro, Vermont:

<> "Vermont-based Anais Mitchell writes songs that are as intimate as
conversations and as rich in detail as short stories.  She is touring in support
of her latest CD, 'Hadestown,' an epic 'folk opera' retelling of the Orpheus
myth that features guest performances by Ani DiFranco, Bon Iver and Greg Brown,
among others.  Opening for Mitchell will be Marlboro alumna Helen Hummel '09. 
$10 general admission."

SOURCE: "April 2010 at Marlboro" events calendar which arrived in our postal
mail today, Saturday, March 20, 2010.

Anais Mitchell
"Hadestown: A Folk Opera" (CD, 2010)

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LOUISE TAYLOR
Saturday, April 24, 2010
At the First Encounter Coffeehouse
Eastham, Massachusetts

<> There was a time when I could walk over to the corner, look across, after the
leaves had fallen, and see Louise Taylor's residence.  And I'm nearsighted.  But
lately she has been roughing the weather in Hawaii, and New England gigs have
not been numerous.  So, for Louise T fans, this event ought to be a major event.

Taylor created a distinctive spot for herself, right from the start, on the
roster of the region's talent, by being a much bluesier vocalist than the
typical singer-songwriter.  But it will be Louise Taylor fans who will have the
blues if they miss this lone (as far as we are presently informed) New England
concert.

On the East Coast
<> April 24th 8:00 pm at the First Encounter Coffeehouse Eastham, Massachusetts,
with Dean Sharp on percussion and guitar.
The Chapel in the Pines
220 Samoset Road
mailbag at firstencounter dot org

SOURCE: Info At LouiseTaylor Dot Com, "Louise Taylor Announcement," March 13,
2010.

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BEAUTY AND DISTURBANCE ORCHESTRA
Debut Recording

"Beauty, Disturbance, the rain, the park and other things...
March 13, 2010

<> "We began recording the first Beauty and Disturbance Orchestra record on
March 1st 2010.

"Back in on the 15th for more work before I fly out to North Carolina and pick
up the bus with Tommy Hambridge rolling with George T. and Destroyers for a few
dates.

"Back to the BDO record.  Engineering and co producing is our friend and fellow
musician, Billy Carl Mancini."

SOURCE: Salvatore Baglio, "Free Download and Bloglio," March 14, 2010.

::  george thorogood and the destroyers  ::

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"Taillights Fade" by Buffalo Tom to have been a hit record.  Yet I have been
unable to find charting information about it.  So the theory I am going on is
that this record was a hit in some sense different from making, say, one of the
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but everyone has heard them because of placement in commercials, television
programs, and films.  So, for our hits list, we are by no means limiting
ourselves to Billboard chart action.

POSTSCRIPT
We received a relevant e-mail this very afternoon.  Evidently it was and
probably still is the sense of Buffalo Tom members that "Wiser" should have been
the band's hit instead of "Taillights Fade."
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MIEKA PAULEY BAND
"From the Mouth of Paris" EP
Still Available for Free Online

<> "Our EP, 'From the Mouth of Paris,' is still available for free.  Check out
the music player in the upper left corner of the new site."

http://mieka.com/

SOURCE: Mieka Pauley, "Austin, Virtual Concert, Plus New Website," March 16,
2010.
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NEW COLLISIONS
Writing, Demo-ing
But No Colliding
All Winter Long

"We spent the winter writing and demoing new material...."

SOURCE: The New Collisions, "March Tour: Missing Persons in NYC, SXSW, Boston,"
March 15, 2010.
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SODAFROG
On the Web

One of our regular e-mail correspondents kindly sent the following Sodafrog
MySpace address:

http://www.myspace.com/sodafrog
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GUSTER
New Album

"WE FINISHED RECORDING OUR ALBUM

<> "Hallelujah!  We're off to mix the album with our friend Peter Katis for the
rest of March, and then we have to master (!) our album, and then we have to
wait a few more months for it to be released, but it's in the bag and it's going
to be awesome.  Smart money's on a September 1st release date."

SOURCE: Guster, "Actual Live Concerts," March 16, 2010.
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BUTCHER HOLLER
- And -
JERRY MILLER SOLO PROJECT

<> "The band will be mixing Butcher Holler in March.  Sessions continue for the
Jerry Miller solo project in April."

SOURCE: Eilen Jewell Mailing List, "Bethlehem, Saratoga Springs; Thank You
Australia," March 19, 2010.
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DANIEL BOONE
- And -
Fess Parker

<> It is a tiny bit of irony that just a day or no more than two before the
death of actor Fess Parker, who is fondly remembered for playing the part of
Daniel Boone on television in the 1960s, I read a headline in an 1845 issue of
the New York Daily Tribune about the burial of the actual Daniel Boone.  He had
died many years earlier, and it seems to me his remains were returned to the
home area of his younger days for reburial. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS

I USE YAHOO MUSIC NEWS . . because it is a good deal bigger and more inclusive
than the music entries in Google Entertainment News.

Yahoo Music News has a big disadvantage for us in that it is very heavy on
celebrity news, celebrity gossip, and business considerations of the music
industry.  This is as true in the present week as ever.  If you are interested
in the business of music or in the celebrities of the popular music world, you
may want to go straight to the Yahoo Music News table of contents page. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Thursday Evening

Influential Big Star member Alex Chilton dies
AP – Thu Mar 18, 6:37 pm ET
FILE - Alex Chilton of the 1970's rock band 'Big Star' performs... AP

Alex Chilton, the singer and guitarist who had a No. 1 hit as a gravel-voiced
teen with "The Letter" and went on to influence a generation of musicians
through his work with Big Star, died Wednesday in New Orleans. He was 59.

ALEX CHILTON WAS SIMPLY TERRIFIC . . when I heard him with The Box Tops in 1968
at the Bangor Auditorium in my old hometown, Bangor, Maine.  I became an instant
Chilton fan and was delighted that, after a career as a 1960s hitmaker, he
became quite legendary and highly influential for his Big Star work. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Barenaked Ladies bounce back after split with singer
Reuters – Fri Mar 19, 7:22 pm ET

TORONTO (Billboard) - There were double takes aplenty from sports fans attending
the recent Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Was that really Canada's favorite
quirky pop-rockers, the Barenaked Ladies, busking on Robson Street? There's been
plenty of upheaval for the band in the past couple of years, but surely things
weren't that bad.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Universal betting on lower prices to boost CD sales
Reuters – Fri Mar 19, 9:37 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Universal Music Group (UMG) is embarking on one of the
most ambitious efforts yet to boost U.S. CD sales, with the test of a new
pricing structure designed to sell most new releases by current artists at $10
or less at retail.
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
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When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
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When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, March 27 - This has not been a busy news week as far as we are
aware, but there is still a decent amount of news here that is of plenty
interest to me.  This week, though, was much stronger in the field of technical
trouble.  For about a day, we could establish an Internet connection pretty
nearly at will.  It just wouldn't transfer any data to speak of.  Literally the
only thing I could do online other than cry was to use NIStime to set my
computer's clock; and this gets old after a while, especially the crying. 
Here's hoping this is the last of our technical difficulties for a while. 
Meanwhile, we note a notable event...
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STEVEN TYLER
of Aerosmith
Happy Birthday, March 26.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

As much as The Who Greatest Hits Live interests us, the big release this week
has got to be the "T.A.M.I. Show" DVD.  We would never try to tell anyone that
this event was terrific from start to finish; but boy, oh boy this is one of the
fundamentals to build a record and music video collection around.  It has been
years since I last saw the film, but the favorites I recall are James Brown and
one song in particular by The Rolling Stones.  Going back so far in time taxes
my memory, but it seems to me the Stones' performance was of Chuck Berry's
"Around and Around." - Ed.

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, March 23rd

ALLISON, MOSE - Way Of The World - $9.99
ANDREW WK - Close Calls With Brick Walls - $14.99
BETTIE SERVEERT - Pharmacy Of Love - $10.88
BIEBER, JUSTIN - My World 2.0 - $8.99
BIRD AND THE BEE - Interpreting The Masters Vol. 1 - $9.99
BRIGHT EYES & NEVA DINOVA - One Jug Of Wine, Two Vessels - $11.88
HOLLAND, DAVE OCTET - Pathways - $9.99

MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW - No.3: Beat Konducta In Africa - $9.99
<> The recent Madlib Medicine Show No. 2 must be history already. We've got to
work on this act's attention span. - Ed.

NELLY - 6 Derrty Hit - $5.99
SCORPIONS - Sting In The Tail - $9.99
WHO - Greatest Hits: Live (2 CD) - $13.88

AFRICAN QUEEN DVD - $19.99
<> You forget about Tracy and I'll tell Lauren I'm late/ 'Cause tonight I'm
gonna be Bogie and tonight you're gonna be Kate. - The Great Elmer Hawkes

T.A.M.I. SHOW - $14.99
<>The "T.A.M.I. Show" is one of the single most basic documents in rock 'n' roll
history.  But you may not need to be told.  Odds are, if you haven't already
seen the "T.A.M.I. Show," you aren't reading this newsletter. Our advice is, see
it again. - Ed.

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "March 22 Newbury Comics Coupon and New Releases," March
22, 2010.

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TOM RUSH AND ROGER McGUINN
Together at the Colonial Theatre
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Saturday, March 27, 2010

<> " . . . I [Tom Rush] will be there [Pittsfield, Massachusetts] this Saturday
evening at the Colonial Theatre with Roger McGuinn (formerly Jim McGuinn),
member of the Byrds and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.  We've worked together on a
few other occasions and I'm very much looking forward to a rematch.

"One of the joys of living in New England again is that I can drive to work, and
therefore bring as many guitars as I like.  I'll have my trusty 12-sting with
me, and if I can lure Roger into sharing a song with me (no guarantees, mind
you) we might, between us, have 24 stings going at the same time.  Now there's
an idea!"

March
27 - Pittsfield, MA - Colonial Theatre - 8 PM (Roger McGuinn opens)

SOURCE: Tom Rush, "A Note From Tom Rush," March 25, 2010.

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WILLIE NILE AND RAY MASON
At the Iron Horse Coffeehouse
Northampton, Massachusetts

<> " . . . I'll be opening for the one and only Willie Nile on Saturday March
27th at the Iron Horse in downtown Northampton, Massachusetts.  I'll then be
playing bass with Willie along with his long time drummer and co-writer the
amazing (and old friend of mine) Frank Lee.  Frank is originally from the Valley
and used to play in Jes Dandy, Clean Living, The Soul Drivers.  Willie's
original guitarist, Peter Hoffman (from his first two albums), will also be
playing.

(413) 586-8686.

http://www.iheg.com/

One show at 7 p.m."

SOURCE: Ray Mason, "Willie Nile, Ray Mason March 27 at Iron Horse," March 20,
2010.

MUSIC FANS AND PIONEER VALLEY RESIDENTS, . . past and present, ought to have no
trouble finding points of interest to this show. - Ed.

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AD FRANK AND THE FAST EASY WOMEN
New Video
Two Showings, Saturday, March 27, 2010 (Today)

<> "This weekend, we are pleased to announce two first-ever public screenings of
the first-ever Ad Frank and the Fast Easy Women music video of Winterthru.  The
video was directed by Theodore Cormey and is loads of fun.  Here's where you can
go see it:

"Boston Underground Film Festival
Where the Music's At
Saturday, March 27
5:30 pm
$8
All ages
Kendall Square Cinema, Cambridge, Massachusetts
<> "Also featured will be videos by Sarah Rabdau, Black Fortress of Opium,
Andrew Bird, Mission of Burma and Dan Deacon.

"VideoDrome
Saturday, March 27th
10:30pm
$5
21+
Common Ground
83 Harvard Avenue, Allston
<> "This is DJ Craig MacNeil's super-fun dance night featuring music and videos
by the best and the cheesiest disco, new wave and rock artists from 1975 to the
now.  We think our video will fit in perfectly.

"Come to one, both, or neither!"

SOURCE: Ad Frank, "Ad Frank and FEW Video This Weekend," March 22, 2010.

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HIGH RANGE
Benefit Concert
Saturday, March 27, 2010
At the Theater in the Woods
Intervale, New Hampshire

<> Members of the fine and quite uncommon New Hampshire bluegrass band, High
Range, sent the following benefit show listing:

Saturday, March 27, 7:30
For the Believe in Books Foundation
at the Theater in the Woods
Intervale, New Hampshire

SOURCE: High Range Band, "Two Shows This Weekend," March 22, 2010.

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SOUL CITY
at Ryles Jazz Club
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Friday, April 2, 2010

<> "SOUL CITY

http://www.soulcityband.com/

appearing Friday, April 2nd, 9pm [Ryles]

http://www.rylesjazz.com/

"Last time at Ryles Soul City had record attendance.  Something's up.  Get there
early and see.  Great club, great BBQ, dancing, adult bevvs, and plenty of
SOUL!!!"

SOURCE: WholeLottaSoul At AOL Dot Com, "This Week in Soul City," March 26, 2010.

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KINGSLEY FLOOD
Lots of News
- Including a -
CD Release Show
Middle East Restaurant (Upstairs)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Saturday, April 3, 2010

<> "Our chips are on the table.  We've shot the moon.  And ... well, that's all
of the clichés we can think of to announce today's news: all of the songs from
our debut album Dust Windows are now available for listening on our website at

http://kingsleyflood.com/music

Newly unlocked songs feature a shiny Cadillac, a dirty king and a muddy river. 
You can buy all these songs on April 3, which also happens to be...

"The CD Release Show at the Middle East (upstairs).  It's going to be a great
night with excellent bands Cassavettes and Grownup Noise."

"Boston TV and Radio appearances. ... This coming Sunday, we'll join Anngelle
Wood on WZLX's Boston Emissions at 10pm.  The next morning, we'll inject
ourselves with caffeine and appear on the Fox Morning Show (channel 25) at
8:30am.  After that, we'll hit WMFO and On the Town at 9pm."

SOURCE: Kingsley Flood, "All on the Table: Unlocked Songs, Release Show, Fox
Morning Show," March 23, 2010.

WHO KNOWS WHY WE ARE NOT ON . . the Middle East Restaurant's events calendar
mailing list, but we have recently requested that we be added.  Assuming they
actually do e-mail their entertainment calendar, we ought to be able to make
note of more Middle East productions in the future. - Ed.

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PETER MULVEY
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Basement Music Series
North Bennington, Vermont

April 3, 2010
NORTH BENNINGTON, VERMONT
Basement Music Series
800-838-3006, $18/22
http://www.vtartxchange.org
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/

SOURCE: YH Management, "Peter Mulvey Newsletter," March 24, 2010.

ANNOUNCEMENTS WE RECEIVE . . having to do with music events in the Bennington,
Vermont area are anything but numerous.  So we thank Peter Mulvey for this
information.  We have asked to be added to the mailing list for the Basement
Music Series events calendar. - Ed.

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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Carlos Kalmar, Conducting
Symphony Hall
Boston, Massachusetts
April 8 to April 10, 2010

CARLOS KALMAR TO LEAD BOSTON SYMPHONY IN

WORLD PREMIERE OF JOHN HARBISON'S DOUBLE CONCERTO AND

MAHLER'S SEVENTH SYMPHONY, APRIL 8-10

HUSBAND AND WIFE SOLOISTS MIRA WANG, VIOLIN, AND JOHN VOGLER, CELLO, ARE
FEATURED SOLOISTS IN THE NEW HARBISON WORK, WHICH IS DEDICATED TO MS. WANG'S
MOST INFLUENTIAL TEACHER, 99-YEAR-OLD VIOLINIST ROMAN TOTENBERG, WHO MADE HIS
BSO DEBUT AS SOLOIST IN 1955 AND CONTINUES TEACHING AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY TODAY

CARLOS KALMAR FILLS IN FOR JAMES LEVINE WHO HAD TO WITHDRAW FROM HIS FINAL THREE
WEEKS OF THE 2009-10 SEASON DUE TO ONGOING BACK PROBLEMS

Performances to take place April 8 and 10 at 8 p.m. and April 9 at 1:30 p.m.,
with an

Open Rehearsal to take place April 8 at 10:30 a.m.

Double Concerto for Violin and Cello by John Harbison
<> "The Double Concerto, the seventh piece the BSO has commissioned from
Harbison, is the latest product of a longstanding relationship between the
orchestra and the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer that dates back to the
premiere of his First Symphony in 1984.  The new Harbison work was commissioned
by the Friends of Dresden Music Foundation for the Boston Symphony Orchestra,
James Levine, Mira Wang, and Jan Vogler in honor of Ms. Wang's most influential
teacher, 99-year-old Roman Totenberg, who made his BSO debut as soloist in 1955
and continues teaching at Boston University today."

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, Boston Symphony Orchestra Press Release, March 26, 2010.

JOHN HARBISON IS A VETERAN . . and much admired composer with important
successes to note in his no-doubt impressive resume.  But it is worth saying
here that many artists compose substantial works of music that they literally
never get to hear performed.  Harbison is highly privileged and here's betting
he knows it.  As much as he has accomplished already, this is not going to be
just another night at Symphony Hall.  This is a world premiere of a BSO
commission, and it is likely to be a most exciting event.

It was my delight once to find in a hitlist of one of my searches of the New
York Times online archive a feature article by long-time Boston music critic
Olin Downes about this young European musician who was sailing to the United
States to conduct works of Wagner.  This young feller had even composed a few
symphonies of his own.  Talk about exciting!  The young guy's name?  Gustav
Mahler.  It was really neat to look through a notice of Mahler at a time when he
was still pretty much an unknown quantity here in the United States ... but
promising. - Ed.

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BILL STAINES, BOB FRANKE, MASON DARING AND JEANIE STAHL
Friday, April 9, 2010
At the Me & Thee Coffeehouse
Unitarian Universalist Church
Marblehead, Massachusetts

The folk folks at the Me & Thee Coffeehouse sent the following show listing:

April 9 Bill Staines, Bob Franke, Mason Daring and Jeanie Stahl

SOURCE: Info At MeAndThee Dot Org, "Claire Lynch Band at the Me and Thee
Coffeehouse," March 22, 2010.

Dare we call these four the Me & Thee All-Stars? - Ed.

::  the me and thee coffeehouse  ::

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DROPKICK MURPHYS
Want To See You in Dublin

<> "How would you like to attend a Dropkick Murphys concert in Dublin, Ireland?

"Enter our raffle for your chance to win an all expense paid trip to attend the
Dropkick Murphys concert in Dublin, Ireland on Thursday April 22nd, 2010.

"Raffle tickets are only $2.00 each and proceeds from the raffle will benefit
the Claddagh Fund."

SOURCE: Dropkick Murphys, "Claddagh Fund: Lansdowne to Dublin Raffle," March 26,
2010.

THE CLADDAGH FUND . . is the Dropkick Murphys' charity.  We admire DKM for many
reasons.  This is one of them. - Ed.

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GRETA GERTLER
"The Universal Thump" In-the-Works CD
Whale Pop on Its Way to Becoming Orchestral

<> "Since the success of the Kickstarter fundraising campaign in December, Adam
[Adam D. Gold] and I have been working extra hard.  It's growing into quite a
spectacular beast ... a cross between a love-sick mermaid and a gigantic Narwhal
with a thousand horns, golden teeth and big, googley eyes.  I have posted some
photos of recent sessions on our Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=415272777541&ref=mf#!/pages/The-Universal-\
Thump/294748843676?ref=ts

"Recent musical contributors include Zach Brock (violin), William 'Beaver'
Bausch (drums), Jon Dryden (celeste and electric harpsichord, recorded at Joe
McGinty's keyboard lab, Carousel) and Aussie pianist, Barney McAll (Rhodes). 
Noah Simon (co-producer of "The Baby That Brought Bad Weather") is arranging
more strings, and Adam just finished a striking tuba/horn arrangement which we
will be recording next weekend on top of a mountain near Woodstock with Matt
Stauffer."

SOURCE: Greta, "The Universal Thump News," March 24, 2010.

GRETA GERTLER'S MUSICAL INTEREST . . in all things nineteenth-century whaling
is, in turn, of interest to me.  One of the historic entertainment figures I am
researching had a fascinating, totally unexplained connection to the family of
"Moby Dick" author Herman Melville.  Woo woo! - Ed.

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First Step Toward
Second Goli Album

<> "OUR EXCITING NEWS: We are going back in the studio next month to record four
new songs with our good friend and amazing musician Peter Moore engineering and
co-producing.  This will be the foundation of our second album and we are
jittery excited about it."

SOURCE: Vess Plus Val Equals Goli, "Hello There, You Cute Little Vernal
Equinoxers, You," March 22, 2010.

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WINTERPILLS
Hints of News

<> Members of the band, Winterpills, sent details of "a few immediately upcoming
shows that herald the start of a busy spring later. (Hints: a new EP, another
tour with Grant Lee Phillips in May, a wee trip out West...)"

SOURCE: Winterpills, "March and April 2010 Shows," March 23, 2010.

SEEING WINTERPILLS NEWS E-MAILS . . that are sent from an address bearing the
username, "Cranky," always makes me think of the Woody Guthrie song, "My name is
Tom Cranker and I'm a jolly banker." - Ed.
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BUFFALO TOM
The Query Returns

<> Much to my surprise, we did not receive a response of any sort to our Buffalo
Tom query in last week's newsletter.  We have a distinct memory of "Taillights
Fade" being a hit record for Buffalo Tom, but we did not find Billboard charting
information about it.  We have no doubt that "Taillights Fade" was a hit; but
for the entry in our hitslist, we would like to note in what sense this record
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Valerie Thompson Interview

FOR THE LITERATELY MINDED:
(and those who live far from us)

<> "Val had the pleasure to be interviewed by music writer Bill Copeland
for his current article on female bass players.  I know what you are
thinking: Val doesn't play bass, she plays the cello...  Bill knows this, too,
but he was so taken with her low-end stylings he had to include
her in the article.

"You can check out the article in Ctrl Alt Music at

http://www.ctrlaltmusic.com/venue-reviews/38-chick-bass-players-brilliant-musici\
ans-amazing-personalities-no-longer-ignored-.html#disqus_thread

SOURCE: Vess Plus Val Equals Goli, "Hello There, You Cute Little Vernal
Equinoxers, You," March 22, 2010.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Amy Grant releases first new songs since 2003
Reuters – Fri Mar 26, 10:24 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Most artists signed to a catalog deal are content to let
the label repackage their classic songs, toss in a couple of new tracks and call
it a day. But Amy Grant has always been a creative overachiever.

I JUST CHECKED. . . The name, Amy Grant, has never appeared in this newsletter
in its seven-plus years' run.  Sorry AG. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

DVD series revisits British Invasion of '60s
Reuters – Fri Mar 26, 10:21 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The '60s British Invasion goes deeper than just the
Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Who. Illustrating that point to full effect
is the "British Invasion" DVD series.

THIS REUTERS PIECE . . is of some special interest around here because lately we
have had a little Hollies discussion going. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Rufus Wainwright on opera, Shakespeare, "Lulu"
Reuters – Fri Mar 26, 9:12 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Musician Rufus Wainwright has been nothing if not a
shape-shifter in the course of his career.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Domingo returns after cancer, singing privately
AP – Fri Mar 26, 4:40 pm ET
FILE - in this July 26, 2009 file photo tenor Placido Domingo... AP

LOS ANGELES - Placido Domingo says he is still recovering following surgery to
remove a cancerous polyp from his colon, but he has returned to work and resumed
singing in private — and plans to be back on stage in a couple weeks.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Glen Campbell enlists Jakob Dylan, Paul Westerberg
Reuters – Fri Mar 26, 10:19 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - Glen Campbell is collaborating with Jakob Dylan, Chris
Isaak, Paul Westerberg, Bob Pollard and others on "Ghost on the Canvas," which
is slated to be the veteran singer's farewell album.

IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN . . a personal regret that the very first time I heard The
Beach Boys was immediately after Glen Campbell left the band.  Missed him. 
Campbell played terrific leads on a lot of great records, but I never heard him
live.  He was replaced by long-time Beach Boy Bruce Johnston who has the
distinction of having written the song, "I Write the Songs." - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Morning

Gloria Estefan leads march for Cuban dissidents
AP – Fri Mar 26, 6:42 am ET
Grammy Award winner and Cuban-born singer Gloria Estefan announces... AP

MIAMI - A teary but smiling Gloria Estefan mounted the stage at the end of a
march she spearheaded that drew tens of thousands of demonstrators in Miami's
Little Havana to support Cuban dissidents.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Morning

Playing banjo eased Oscar stress for Steve Martin
AP – Fri Mar 26, 6:25 am ET
Actor, musician and writer Steve Martin poses with his banjo... AP

LOS ANGELES - Steve Martin says playing the banjo helped prepare him for his
Oscar-hosting gig.

THIS LOOKS TO ME . . as though it could be a superficial trifle.  But Steve
Martin is a consistently terrific banjo player, and anything that may discuss
his picking seems to me to be worth a shot. - Ed.
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Comin' from your transistor
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, April 3 - As one might imagine, here in southern Vermont, Rhode
Island would seldom be included in our local weather forecasts.  But this past
week, meteorologist Steve Caporizzo forecast potentially life-threatening
flooding in Rhode Island.  "Life threatening" is a phrase I have heard rarely if
ever in our local weather.  So, clearly, even from our point of view, the latest
rains have been extraordinary.  Our best wishes go out to our Rhode Island
readers and also to those in storm-struck eastern Massachusetts.  We hope
everyone came through okay.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, March 30th

ARMATRADING, JOAN - This Charming Life - $12.88
BARENAKED LADIES - All In Good Time - $7.99
BLACK, FRANK - Nonstoperotik - $8.99
CAVE, NICK - Tender Prey (Reissue) - $13.88
CAVE, NICK - Good Son (Reissue) - $13.88
CAVE, NICK - Henry's Dream (Reissue) - $13.88

DEEP PURPLE - Live In Montreux 1969 (2 CD) - $27.99
<> We understand this recording has been remastered.

DELERIUM - Remixed: Definitive Collection - $7.99
EVELYN EVELYN (AMANDA PALMER) - Evelyn Evelyn - $8.99
FELICE BROTHERS - Mix Tape - $11.99
JACKSON 5 - J Is For Jackson 5 - $9.99
JACKSON, ALAN - Freight Train - $9.99
JAWBREAKER - Unfun: 20th Anniversary Edition - $9.99
JEDI MIND TRICKS - Army Of Pharaohs: Unholy Terror - $12.88

KRONOS 4TET - Music Of Central Asia V8 - $12.88
<> While we have received nothing about this record except for this Newbury
Comics listing, I take it to be an album by the Kronos Quartet. We have some
amazing early recorded performances by the Kronos Quartet. - Ed.

LADY GAGA - Telephone: Remixes - $8.99
ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST - MEMPHIS - A New Musical - $16.99
PAPER TONGUES - Paper Tongues - $7.99
USHER - Raymond V Raymond - $11.88
WILLIAMS, ROBIN - Weapons Self Destruction (CD/DVD) - $13.88
WILSON, GRETCHEN - I Got Your Country Right Here - $9.99

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "March 29 Newbury Comics Coupon and New Releases," March
29, 2010.

THIS WEEK'S DVD RELEASES, . . if anything, are even more impressive than the
CD-release list.  If you are at all interested in the latest DVDs, we suggest
accessing the latest list by way of NewburyComics.com.

Frank Black
"Nonstoperotik" (CD, 2010)

Evelyn Evelyn
"Evelyn Evelyn" (CD, 2010)
::  Amanda Palmer.

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<> Guitar Hero Adds Five Black Sabbath Master Tracks. It is too late in the week
to be figuring out which parts of this piece, from the Guitar Hero Newsletter,
to include, versus which parts to cut out. So, I am posting it far, far below,
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RAT REUNION
Saturday, April 3, 2010
At Club Bohemia at the Cantab
Cambridge, Massachusetts

"Saturday April 3

<> "A reunion night for bands that played at the Rat!  Presented by Ms. Nancy
Neon.

Photos at
http://www.ratreunion.net

830 WILLIE ALEXANDER

900 VARMINTS

930 BOIZE

10 FOX PASS
(FP will do [a] set of songs
they played at The Rat in the 1970s)

1030 THIRD RAIL

1100 CLASSIC RUINS

1130 THE LAST ONES

Club Bohemia at the Cantab
738 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge
617-354-2685

http://www.club-bohemia.com/

SOURCE: Fox Pass, "Rat Reunion Show This Saturday," March 29, 2010.

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YOUNG RUST
Neil Young Tribute
At Mulhearn's Irish Pub
East Providence, Rhode Island
Friday, April 9, 2010

Mulhearn's Irish Pub on 507 N. Broadway in East Providence just can't get enough
of Young Rust:  RI's Ultimate Neil Young tribute experience....See the band
return NEXT Friday night 4/9 at Mulhearn's.  Show starts at 9pm and as always,
it's FREE!

For over 5 years now, Young Rust (www.myspace.com/youngrust) has delivered to
you the music of Neil Young the way it should be...raw, primal,  but tastefull
rock, folk, country, alternative, blues, and just about every other genre Mr.
Young has dabbled in over the years. Young Rust makes it their mission to
emulate the very essence Neil Young's music in the form of a tribute show.  From
scorching renditions of songs like "Cinnamon Girl", "Like a Hurricane" and
"Rockin' in the Free World"......to wistfull, lonesome, and passionate acoustic
hits like "Old Man", "Hank to Hendrix", and "Comes a Time"  (with some killer
pedal steel guitar work!).....to diving deep into the wealth of more obscure,
but equally important gems such as "The Loner", "Powderinger", and "Fu*kin' Up",
Young Rust gives you their interpretation.....unike any other!!

Come down to Mulhearn's Irish Pub NEXT Friday night 4/9 for the ultimate Neil
Young tribute experience, Young Rust!  Show starts at 9!  Great food and drink
specials too!

And remember....this show is proudly SPONSORED BY NOBODY!

SOURCE: Mike G, "Neil Young Tribute Band Young Rust Returns Next Friday April 9
in East Providence Rhode Island," April 2, 2010.

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ROCK AND AN ART PLACE
Nancy Neon Presents!
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Church
Boston, Massachusetts

Mar 29, 2010
Press Release for Church

Nancy Neon Presents! Between Rock and an Art Place at Church on Sunday, April 11

It's rock `n roll, but is it art?  In this case, a resounding YES! And while you
may not know much about art, you'll sure know what you like.

The great and powerful curator/promoter NANCY NEON, a fabulous harbinger of
spring, will cross-pollinate the local Boston rock `n roll and art communities,
possibly creating a whole new art form. Imagine artwork performing onstage and
musicians hanging on the walls- or not. Anyway, it's TWO BIG SHOWS IN ONE, and
you won't want to miss either!

THE BANDS:
JAMES STRAIGHT AND THE WIDE STANCE
ASA BREBNER AND FRIENDS
MOWE
THE VARMINTS

THE ARTISTS, ALL MUSICIANS OR FRIENDS OF BOSTON'S ROCK COMMUNITY:
JOE FAGAN
PERCY DAVIS
LAUREL BLANCHARD
TONY DEBRITO
BILLY BORGIOLI
JESSY DRASTIC
STEVE PRYGODA
ANDREA GILLIS
ASA BREBNER
DENISE ROWE
LINDA CARDINAL AKA [The Great] MISS LYN
FRANK ROWE

THE VARMINTS are led by BILLY BORGIOLI, original guitar player of The Real Kids
and former member of The Classic Ruins. In total remission from two bouts with
cancer, Borgioli put together a new Varmints last year, and they played their
first gig at a Neon Nite at the Cantab. Borgioli's released two CDs (Billy
Borgioli, Dog Meat Records,1990, and Assorted Varmints, Endora's Box, 2002), and
The Varmints are currently in the studio with RAYBOY.

Their lineup includes guitar player, FRED ("Freddy Thunders") EVICCI (Over The
Edge), drummer DAN ("Sawmill" AKA "Machinegun") MCCARTHY(Downbeat Five, Radio
Knives), and CARL BIANCUCCI, former Varmint and current Classic Ruins member, on
bass. These fresh Varmints play raw, fierce, no-holds-barred rock 'n' roll with
a twin guitar attack that solidifies their unrestrained sonic muscle. They'll
open the musical side of the event at 8PM.

MY OWN WORST ENEMY, affectionately known as MOWE or MOW-E, was formed in the
late '90s, finding inspiration in the local Boston rock 'n' roll music scene as
well as the music of Patti Smith and The Replacements. STEVE and SUE met at the
Middle East in Central Square and began writing and performing together, playing
their first gig at O'Brien's in Allston in early 1998. They released two CDs,
Treblemaker (2000) and No Guarantees (2003) before adding drummer AJ in 2005.
MOWE has become a sought-after live act with brilliant guitar textures
accompanied by the luminous singing of two strong, charismatic singers, offering
engaging songs of real wit and substance. They'll perform at 9PM.

ASA BREBNER has an illustrious musical past including groundbreaking work with
the Mezz (1974), The Modern Lovers (1976), and Robin Lane and the Chartbusters
(1978).  In 1986, Brebner assembled Idle Hands, and from 1996 to 2006 he's
released seven solo CDs, the latest a live album called Abbey Lode.  Brebner's
rootsy rock 'n' roll is enhanced by his own cynical humor. He'll go on at 10PM.

JAMES STRAIGHT AND THE WIDE STANCE formed last year as a tribute band to honor
Lou Miami and the Kozmetix (1979-86) after the untimely passing of the
incomparable Kozmetix guitarist Jack Roo-Too. (Miami had been a beloved local
club fixture, known for playing totally original and quirky hard rock cut from
the cloth of Lou Reed and David Bowie.) After the benefit, the group was so
tight they couldn't let go.

The Wide Stance features "Reverend Joe" Fagan on fiery cowboy guitar and Aut
Powell on bass. They've been friends since middle school, and both are formerly
of Slow Children and Boys Say Go. Their drummer, Laurel Blanchard, was a member
of the original Kozmetix. Multi-talented frontman James Straight plays himself,
though he was honored to "channel" Lou Miami at least once, having bonded with
Lou in the late 70s at Cantone's Fake Fur Night, while wearing his mother's
faux-leopard coat.

Keeping a select few of the Kozmetix's greatest hits in their set, they've added
some new tunes and a number of songs James and Joe wrote or played 30 years ago.
These songs blend remarkably well with the Miami material, coming from the same
era with a similar mindset. With great geezer attitude, they can best be
described as glam-punk-psychobilly with a cherry on top, and they'll take the
stage at 11PM to rock you senseless.

NEON, with the support of Church's talent agent TIM DOWNIE of New Frustrations
fame, hopes to make BETWEEN ROCK AND AN ART PLACE a quarterly event. If you
don't see your fave artist/rocker exhibiting or performing on April 11th, look
for them at future two-in-one happenings.

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HUNGRYTOWN, DAVID OLNEY, AND SERGIO WEBB
At the Town Hall
Jamaica, Vermont
Saturday, April 17, 2010

Press release:
Roots Music at the Jamaica [Vermont] Town Hall

Hungrytown/David Olney & Sergio Webb
Saturday, April 17th, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Main St. (VT Rte. 30)
Jamaica, VT  05343
Tickets: $15

A night of world-class roots music in two acts featuring West Townshend's own
Hungrytown and Nashville's David Olney accompanied by Sergio Webb.

The evening will begin with the music of Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, a.k.a
Hungrytown

http://www.hungrytown.net

just back from a ten-week, 13,000-mile tour of the American south, southwest and
California.  Their music mixes the snow of Vermont, the dew on the grass of a
cool summer morning in the Appalachians, the hard-scrabble grittiness and pluck
of common folk the world over together with the melancholy of lost loves, broken
hearts, and shattered dreams, distilling it into an intoxicating, hauntingly
seductive blend that you always want more of.  Ken and Rebecca's
multi-instrumental artistry's range and depth is impressive, running from a shy
lover's soft, gentle caress to a hardened, bitter fist shaking against an evil
fate, to a wry, ironic, self-mocking sense of humor.  Their voices, each a thing
of wonder in its own right, when combined completely bowl you over and by turn
lift you to dizzy heights of joy and dash you to aching sadness.  If
  you enjoy folk music with substance and style, your appetite for Hungrytown
will never be satisfied.  In May, they will once again be traveling—this time on
a nine-week tour of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

Over an impressive professional career spanning four decades, David Olney

http://www.davidolney.com/

has built a reputation not as a kind-hearted troubadour, but rather as a
performing songwriter with a sharp literary mind that often cuts to the bone of
the human condition. Whether the subject matter is heartbreak or armed robbery,
Olney's cinematic style and fearless approach to lyric writing have won him a
reputation as a kind of musical outlaw. Listening to his music is like watching
a Sergio Leone western: it's gritty, smart and dangerous and you can't take your
eyes off the screen.  Olney will be accompanied by instrumentalist
extraordinaire Sergio Webb, who is known for providing a dizzying array of
musical textures and employing unconventional techniques.  Highly respected in
their hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, Olney and Webb are now touring the
northeast in support of Olney's latest CD release, Dutchman's Curve.  Olney's
songs have been recorded by Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Tim O'Brien, Del
McCoury and many others.

Rebecca Hall
http://hungrytown.net

ANOTHER RECENT HUNGRYTOWN MAILING . . informed us that this duo is soon to
embark on a United Kingdom tour. - Ed.

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ROBIN LANE
Saturday, April 17, 2010
At That's Entertainment
Worcester, Massachusetts
- Plus -
Lizzie Borden and the Axes
- And -
Robin Lane and the Chartbusters
In a Spit [Venue] Reunion

<> "On Saturday, April 17, Robin Lane is performing at That's Entertainment in
Worcester, Massachusetts, at 3:00 in the afternoon as part of National Record
Store Day.  This is a rare Worcester area appearance for Robin.  No charge,
either.  Please see That's Entertainment's web site

http://www.thatse.com/

for a list of other performers, as they are still adding more.

"And, as a reminder, on Saturday, May 1, Robin Lane and The Chartbusters are
performing at Bill's Bar in Boston, Massachusetts.  This is a Spit reunion show.
Also performing will be Lizzie Borden and the Axes."

SOURCE: Roy Rubinstein, "The Robin Lane Mailing List," April 2, 2010.

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NOAM WEINSTEIN
"Noam Weinstein Found Alive" Forthcoming CD

In our Issue No. 368, March 6, 2010, we ran the following item about Noam
Weinstein's live album in the works:

"[T]his spring I'll be recording my first ever live album, and I want you to be
there with me.

"The album, 'Noam Weinstein - Found Alive,' will be recorded in New York over
three nights in May (the 19th, 21st, and 23rd from 7-9pm) and will star Heather
Masse, Andy Borger, Rubin Kodheli, Tyler Wood, Adam Schneit, and more.  Each
night will also feature a special guest opener and the public debut of a new
song."

It seems so long ago.

Since that posting, Weinstein has sent further details, which are:

Please forgive my persistence; this project is especially important to me, and
I'd love for you to be a part of it.

I left out some important details before. (In case you're tired and/or in the
middle of delivering an Easter sermon, I'll list them as bulleted sentence
fragments.)

* No payment needed to reserve seats; ten-dollar suggested donation at door

* Tables limited; early reservations recommended! Link to online form below

* If not in NY, please consider forwarding to friends who are even farther

* Wednesday's opener: My all-time favorite songwriter, Matt Kanelos

* Friday's opener: My all-time favorite songwriter, Rose Polenzani

* Sunday's opener: Frank Tedesso

more info & links (incl. new youtube videos & facebook/myspace):

http://www.FoundAlive.Net

SOURCE: Noam Weinstein, "Which Part of 'Noam' Don't Your Understand?" April 2,
2010.

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STEVE GILLETTE
"The Man" CD

<> " . . . Steve's new CD, 'The Man,' is finally available.  Three years in the
making, this is a bit different from our other CDs.  Steve narrates a story of
early twentieth-century America, with songs and tunes to accompany the tale. 
Midway between Huckleberry Finn and Holden Caulfield, Danny Murrow confronts
coming of age in the early days of the jazz era.  From battered street-waif to
celebrated guitar savant our hero endures and abides in The Man.  Assisted by a
miraculous aggregation of masterful musicians on some newly-roasted chestnuts
and a handful of inspired originals, the CD draws from the realms of roots-jazz,
folk, and blues; romance and boogie woogie in a time of prohibition.

"The CD features some wonderful players including Steve's dad, George Gillette,
playing his inimitable stride-piano.  Other luminaries are Greg Artzner and
Terry Leonino (vocals), Rey Castillo (drums), Dave Davies (trombone), Peter
Davis (clarinet, tenor banjo, sax), Peter Ecklund (cornet), Scott Fore (guitar),
Glenn Fukunaga (bass), Mark Graham (harmonica, clarinet), Kim and Reggie Harris
(vocals), David Jackson (bass), Cindy Mangsen (vocals, accordion), Nat Parke
(cello), Scott Petito (bass), Paul Pearcy (drums), Bill Shontz (clarinet, sax),
Jack Williams (guitar), and Randy Wolchek (piano).

"Take a look at the new website for the album.

http://www.AboutTheMan.com/

SOURCE: Steve Gillette, E-Mail Message, April 2, 2010.

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JEFFREY FOUCAULT
Two New Albums

<> "'Seven Curses,' the album of murder ballad duets I recorded with Mark Erelli
a few years ago will be released in Europe April 12 and available at my live
shows starting with the upcoming Midwest tour. It's a mainly acoustic record
focussed on harmony arrangements and a list of songs that fairly expands the
genre (including covers of Neil Young and Richard Buckner). You can view the
tracklist and listen to three songs right now at www.jeffreyfoucault.com

"The website for Cold Satellite, another (and distinctly different) side
project, is up an running in anticipation of a late spring release. Cold
Satellite is both the name of the band and the album of songs based on the
writing of the award-winning poet Lisa Olstein. It's a rocker, cut fast and
loose in a few days last spring with a stellar five piece band. Stay tuned for
more information about the Cold Satellite release and tours in the coming
months, and listen to the first track, Deserter's Information Center, right now
at

http://www.coldsatellite.com/

SOURCE: Jeffrey Foucault, "March 2010 Update," March 28, 2010.

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HADESTOWN: FOLK OPERA BY ANAIS MITCHELL
Kris Delmhorst as Persephone

<> " . . . I [Kris Delmhorst] am singing the role of Persephone in Anais
Mitchell's Hadestown opera this month at Club Passim ... quite an amazing feat
of songwriting and the shows should be an awesome Happening!  Info at

http://www.anaismitchell.com/

SOURCE: Kris Delmhorst eMail List, "Spring Shows Sprung," April 1, 2010.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon
New Hampshire Goes YouTube

Spoof of NY video makes fun of, pays tribute to NH
AP – Fri Apr 2, 3:52 pm ET

CONCORD, N.H. - A spoof video that started with swapping "Salem" for "Harlem"
has become a YouTube hit, at least in New Hampshire.
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WEEPIES
New Album Finished
[At Lease Up to a Point]

<> "Now ... the new record.  Yes it's done, yes we want to share it with you! 
Nettwerk has it, and they are doing a very thoughtful job of making sure it's
set up correctly."

SOURCE:  The Weepies, "Weepies Lilith Fair Pre Sale," March 31, 2010.
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THEM CROOKED VULTURES
"Them Crooked Vultures" CD

<> One of our regular e-mail correspondents picked up the debut album by Them
Crooked Vultures, based on the membership of the band, and was quite pleased
with the music.  I take the album to be titled, "Them Crooked Vultures."

Them Crooked Vultures, he reported, includes Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones,
Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame, and Hosh Homme of Queens of the
Stone Age.
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ELLIS PAUL
The Article, The Archive

In a postscriptive "Manager's Addendum" to the latest Ellis Paul mailing, Ralph
Jaccodine added the following information:

"[C]heck out the amazing job our friend Karen Zundel has done with the Ellis
Paul archives site and his Wikipedia posting.  She has put together the largest
collections of Ellis Paul materials and information.  It is an amazing feat!

http://slab500.com/eparchives/index.php?page=about&family=inventory

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellis_Paul

SOURCE: Ellis Paul, "Ellis Paul Is Glat It [Winter] Is Over!" April 1, 2010.
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YAHOO NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

'Dynasty' oil tycoon John Forsythe dead at 92 (AP)

RiP
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Willie Nelson covers classic "Country" songs
Reuters – Fri Apr 2, 9:28 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Willie Nelson took a straightforward approach when
choosing a title for his latest album, a collection of covers of country songs
dubbed, appropriately, "Country Music."
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<> Black Sabbath joins Guitar Hero with three of their most head bang-worthy
tracks: "After Forever," "Into The Void" and "Sweet Leaf." These will be the
first Black Sabbath master tracks for any music video game! Black Sabbath won't
take center stage until April 29th, but there's plenty in the line up to keep
your fingers ready for the heavy metal assault, including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fall
Out Boy, The All-American Rejects, Blur, Saving Abel and Phoenix. All tracks are
available for Guitar Hero® 5 and Band Hero™.

The Guitar Hero music library has over 200 of the most fun to play/most
challenging/most l33t/most
(fill in the blank) tracks to download and rock out to! Connect your console and
start building your collection!


Buy Now
New Track Packs


April 1st:
Lynyrd Skynyrd

     * "Free Bird"
     * "Simple Man"
     * "Gimme Three Steps"




April 8th:
Fall Out Boy

     * "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
     * "This Ain't A Scene"
     * "The Take Over, The Breaks Over"



April 15th:
Mixed Singles 1

     * "There's No Other Way" by Blur
     * "Gives You Hell" by The All-American Rejects
     * "Addicted" by Saving Abel




April 22nd:
Phoenix

     * "Lisztomania"
     * "1901"
     * "Everything Is Everything"




April 29th:
Black Sabbath

     * "After Forever"
     * "Into The Void"
     * "Sweet Leaf"




The Latest Buzz

March offered a strong lineup of downloadable tracks - Did you
get them yet?
     With a new three-song offering every Thursday, Guitar Hero raises the bar
once again with track packs from premier pop-punk band blink-182, alternative
rockers OK Go, Irish-infused music from Flogging Molly and a collection of 80's
hits from iconic bands Mötley Crüe, The Go-Go's and Night Ranger.

The Guitar Hero® Music Library just keeps getting better and better!
     Don't forget all of the other great downloadable music already available to
download, including hits from Taylor Swift, The Killers, blink-182, Queen, and
more! Guitar Hero® 5 owners can choose from over 200 songs to expand and
customize their Guitar Hero® music library any way they choose.

Learn How to Download Songs and Expand Your Music Library!
     Excited about this month's songs, but not sure how to get them? We've got
your covered. Learn more about how to download new music and expand your Guitar
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Play your favorite Guitar Hero® tracks in Guitar Hero® 5 and Band Hero™!
     Did you know that you can import your favorite songs from Guitar Hero® World
Tour & Guitar Hero® Smash Hits into Guitar Hero® 5 and Band Hero™? Or that you
can import your favorite Guitar Hero® 5 tracks into Band Hero, and vice-versa?
It's true! Now there are even more ways to expand your Guitar Hero® music
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Band Hero rated EVERYONE 10+ with Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes by the ESRB.
Guitar Hero 5 rated TEEN with Mild Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes by the ESRB.
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SOURCE: Guitar Hero Newsletter, "Guitar Hero 5 Gets Black Sabbath Master
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readers are based outside the six New England states.  The great majority of
show listings would be of no interest at all to the great majority of our
readers.

We make exceptions when show listings are part of an item of more general
interest.  CD-release events are great examples.  For us, the main point of an
item of this sort is that an act has a new record.  The show being announced is
of secondary interest to us - if that - as far as the contents of our newsletter
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
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When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, April 10 - One of the greats of the entertainment world has
left us.  Probably most of you have heard that the Munchkins Coroner, of "The
Wizard of Oz," just died.  Evidently Meinhardt Raabe, age 94, the actor who
played this part, enjoyed repeating his lines about the Wicked Witch of the East
being "most sincerely dead" as much as we loved repeatedly hearing it.  There is
little in life more exalted than Munchkinhood, and we are very much going to
miss the Coroner.  May he rest in peace.
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We received WAY more news e-mails than usual this week, and there is no way I am
going to have time to compile even the most interesting and varied items, much
less everything.  Let's get right to it, and I'll do the best I can with the
time available.
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Thanks to Maria McLaughlin, Steve Nelson, and Newbury Comics.
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, April 6th

AUF DER MAUR, MELISSA - Out Of Our Minds - $7.99
<> We know of Melissa Auf Der Maur mostly from her work with Ric Ocasek,
formerly of The Cars.  MadM has also worked with Fountains of Wayne, Hole, and a
Perfect Circle, possibly among many others. - Ed.

BLACK PRAIRIE - Feast Of The Hunters' Moon - $12.88
BODEANS - Mr Sad Clown - $11.88
BURKE, SOLOMON - Nothing's Impossible - $11.88
BYRNE, DAVID/FATBOY SLIM - Here Lies Love (W/Book) - $27.99
BYRNE, DAVID/FATBOY SLIM - Here Lies Love (2 CD) - $13.88
CHEAP TRICK - One On One/Next Position - $15.99
DOORS - When You're Strange Soundtrack - $11.88

DYLAN, JAKOB - Women And Country - $9.99
<> Jakob Dylan is of Wallflowers fame. He is also related to one of the
celebrities of Hibbing, Minnesota. Probably Kevin McHale.

INSANE CLOWN POSSE - Bang! Pow! Boom! (Nuclear Version) - $9.99
JONES, SHARON - I Learned The Hard Way - $7.99
KIDJO, ANGELIQUE - Oyo - $9.99
MADONNA - Sticky & Sweet Tour (CD/DVD) - $15.99
SEXTON, MARTIN - Sugarcoating - $9.99

SLASH - Slash - $8.99
<> Slash, as you very well may know, is of Guns 'N Roses and Velvet Revolver.

SMITH, ELLIOTT - Roman Candle (Remastered) - $10.88
<> Elliott Smith, as I recall, went to Hampshire College in western
Massachusetts. Boston singer-songwriter Marylou Lord was an early and big
booster of Smith's career.

STONE, JOSS - Colour Me Free - $16.99

WOLF, PETER - Midnight Souvenirs - $9.99
<> A classic Hank Snow title from a sunglasses at midnight guy. We actually had
heard nothing at all about this album until we received an e-mail from Steve
Nelson of the Music Museum of New England. We thank him for this first word. We
still have received nothing promoting this release, and there was nothing posted
on the first page of the Yahoo Music News table of contents this (Saturday)
morning. So while we are aware that the new Peter Wolf recording is receiving
decent coverage, there seem to be some holes in need of filling. It's early yet.
- Ed.

Peter Wolf
"Midnight Souvenirs" (CD, 2010)

::  solomon burke, david byrne and fatboy slim, sharon jones, angelique kidjo,
martin sexton, elliott smith, joss stone; one on one / next position  ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> "The Mother of All Shows Takes Place Mother's Day Weekend at Brian Boru!"
This is going to be of special interest to many fans of - '70s, '80s, and beyond
- Boston rock and New England rock generally. A lot of familiar names are
dropped in this press release.

<> Solid Sound Festival at MASS MoCA, North Adams, Massachusetts, August 13-15,
2010, Wilco Headlining.

<> We received a monster press release about the 125th anniversary of The Boston
Pops. Well, why shouldn't the press release be huge: it covers a century and a
quarter. Daily I find myself looking straight at the old house of a close
relative of Boston Symphony Orchestra founder Henry Lee Higginson. Her name is
not coming to mind, but she was a sister of a once-famous American antislavery
agitator and literary figure, Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson. - Ed.
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B L E U
Boston Idol

We were quite surprised to see this in an Ad Frank concert announcement:

<> " . . . Bleu is a hometown kid made good who now writes songs for the Jonas
Brothers and American Idol!"

Really?

Here are show details as supplied by Mr. Frank:

Saturday, April 10, 2010
T.T. the Bear's
10 Brookline St., Central Sq., Cambridge
http://ttthebears.com
11:50p – Bleu
10:50p – Ad Frank & the Fast Easy Women
9:50p – Francine
9:00p – Scott Simons

SOURCE: Ad Frank, "Ad Frank and FEW This Saturday, Phoenix Music Poll," April 6,
2010.

::  ad frank and the fast easy women  ::

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CARLENE BAROUS BAND, JAMES DOWNTOWN,
ADRIAN EMBERLY BAND, SHARK
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
At the Middle East Upstairs
Cambridge, Massachusetts

- OR -

How Carlene Barous Helped Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
Answer Their Famous Question,
"Who's on First?"

<> Carlene Barous Band performing Tuesday April 20th 10:30p at The Middle East
upstairs.

Carlene Barous, Keys, vox
John Sullivan, drums, Drama, woodblock
Matt Boynton, bass, slackbass, Vox

18+, $10 cover

Middle East Upstairs
472 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA 02139
617-354-8238
www.mideastclub.com

Adrian Emberly Band (on last)
Carlene Barous Band 10:30-11:15 (on third)
James Downtown (on second)
Shark (on first)

SOURCE: Carlene Barous, "Carlene Barous Band at The Middle East Upstairs April
20," April 3, 2010.

This settles that.  Shark's on first.

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The New
JEREMIAH WEED

Thursday, April 29, 2010
At Precinct
Somerville, Massachusetts

Shaun Wolf Wortis Presents
"The Jeremiah Weed Foundation"
(Please Give Generously)

(New combo with Joey Pesce, Ken Schopf, and Shaun Wolf Wortis.)

Debuting Thursday, April 29 at Precinct, Union Square, Somerville as part of
Jenny Dee and The Deelinquents' April Residency.

Also: Jenny Dee and The Deelinquents! The Swinedells!

70 Union Square, Somerville, Massachusetts

SOURCE: Shaun Wolf Wortis, "New Music Combo Debuting April 29, 2010," April 7,
2010.

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BOSTON POPS
It Was 125 Years Ago Today
Sgt. Pepper Taught the Pops To Play

It does not get any better than this.  Opening night of the Boston Pops' 125th
anniversary season would be psychedelic enough without any help from The Beatles
of Liverpool or the Fab Boston-area lads and lasses of Harmonix.  But the Pops
is getting help anyway, in the form a singalong version of "The Beatles: Rock
Band."  Yeah Yeah Yeah or what?!  Our Rock Band consultant definitely endorses
this concept.  Here's the way the Pops' press-release master tells it:

<> "The Opening Night concert extends the opportunity to the entire audience
with the world premiere of 'The Beatles: Rock Band Sing-Along.' Produced in
collaboration with videogame development company, Harmonix Music (producers of
the wildly popular game The Beatles: Rock Band), their parent company, MTV, and
the Beatles' record label, Apple Records, 'The Beatles: Rock Band Sing-Along,'
is a fully orchestrated audience sing along featuring some of The Beatles'
iconic songs synched to the groundbreaking game design projected above the
orchestra on the Pops' 44-foot-wide screen. 'The Beatles: Rock Band Sing-Along'
connects past to present in that Arthur Fiedler was among the first to recognize
the incredible musical force the Beatles would become when he arranged,
programmed (around 1964), and recorded ('The Boston Pops Plays the Beatles' in
1969), including 'Hey Jude,' 'Eleanor Rigby,' 'I Want To Hold Your Hand,' and
more."

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, "Opening Night at Pops Celebrates the Orchestra's 125th
Anniversary" [Press Release], April 8, 2010.

I'M ALREADY . . picturing myself on a boat on a river...

Is this Boston Pops piece giving Arthur Fiedler undue credit?  I doubt it. 
Early on, Fiedler got into a dispute with super-legendary Boston Symphony
Orchestra music director Serge Koussevitzky for booking Frank Sinatra into a
Boston Pops concert; and it seems to me that, today, just about anyone would
side with Fiedler, who certainly appears to have known popular music talent when
he heard it. - Ed.

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AEROSMITH AND THE J. GEILS BAND
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts
Saturday, August 14, 2010

Evidently a lot of our readers know about this already.  Here is what we were
sent, which we are posting here against the possibility you may not have seen or
heard this news yet.

<> Aerosmith and J. Geils Band to Rock Fenway Park Aug. 14th

SOURCE: Aero Force One, "Aerosmith and J. Geils Band To Rock Fenway Park August
14th," April 8, 2010.
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BEATLES SONGS
From Lowbudget Records
"Across Their Universe"

<> "LOWBUDGET RECORDS PRESENTS: 'ACROSS THEIR UNIVERSE' - The Songs of The
Beatles!"

SOURCE: Curt Naihersey [Mr. Curt], "Be-At-Les Night at Johnny D's April 13,
2010," April 6, 2010.

WE IMAGINE THERE IS A GREAT DEAL . . of Camaraderie within this Pastiche of
Various Artists. - Ed.

Various Artists
"Across Their Universe: The Songs of the Beatles"
(CD, Lowbudget Records, 2010)
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MODERN LOVERS
Old Photos Newly Displayed

<> The "Rock and an Art Place" press release included a significant omission
about a late addition to the art show: several never-before-displayed
photographs of The Modern Lovers shot by Steve Nelson of the Music Museum of New
England.  The photo shoot took place just before these Modern Lovers flew away
to Los Angeles to make band history by recording with John Cale of the legendary
Velvet Underground.

Or is that the legendary John Cale of The Velvet Underground?

Both, really.

I once had a friend who used to catch The Modern Lovers in concert in
California, and he was surprised to learn that those guys were from Boston. 
Hearing this, I quickly evolved a theory that my friend had not listened to the
lyrics all that closely.

Anyway, we are indebted to Steve Nelson for information about his 1972 Modern
Lovers photographs, and we are quite certain many of our readers will be highly
interested to learn of them. - Ed.
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DROPLINE
A Query

<> If you are familiar with the 1990s group, Dropline, would you drop us a line
about it at

FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com

only convert this into an all-lowercase conventional e-mail address.

One of our regular e-mail correspondents knows of the band from the recording,
"Fly Away (Graduation Day)," and he is interested in this outfit.
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DAVID MALLETT
Concert DVD

"Live Concert DVD from David Mallett

<> "North Road Records proudly announces the release of a new DVD of a
full-length David Mallett concert with the band from the 'Alright Now' album -
Mike Burd on bass, Susan Ramsey on strings, Robbie Coffin on guitars, and Jim
Doherty on drums - filmed at the Chocolate Church in Bath, one of Maine's oldest
and best performance venues.

"Songs include Ten Men, Summer of My Dreams, Beautiful, Garden Song, End Of The
Day, Phil Brown and many others.  Featuring songs from the new critically
acclaimed CD, 'Alright Now,' as well as classic Mallett favorites, this
performance captures the energy and spark of a great live show."

SOURCE: North Road Records, "David Mallett Live Concert DVD," April 6, 2010.
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GROWING
"Pumps" Record

<> "Growing, the experimental Brooklyn-based trio comprised of Joe DeNardo,
Kevin Doria, and recently added member Sadie Laska (of IUD), have officially
released their new record, PUMPS!"

SOURCE: Trevor de Brauw, "Growing Release[s] 'Pumps'!" April 6, 2010.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Ozawa cancels engagements with Vienna Philharmonic
AP – Fri Apr 9, 2:01 pm ET

VIENNA - The Vienna Philharmonic says Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa has
canceled his fall engagements with the renowned orchestra in October and
November to recover from cancer.

THESE DAYS, WE RECEIVE . . a very large number of press releases from the Boston
Symphony orchestra; but we have gotten nothing so far from them on this serious
illness of long-time former BSO music director Seiji Ozawa.  This guy is a
fierce Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan, and we wish him well.  Does
anyone out there know whether Ozawa is also a Boston Celtics fan?  This would be
my guess, but it would be better to know.  Meanwhile, here's hoping Seiji Ozawa
is back behind the conducting baton soon. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINES
Friday Morning

'The Addams Family' mines macabre musical comedy
AP – Fri Apr 9, 7:11 am ET
In this theater publicity image released by The Publicity Office,... AP

NEW YORK - If you want to know why musical comedy is such a difficult art form
to master, a prime example is now on display at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
where "The Addams Family" has fitfully burst into story and song.

THIS OUGHT . . to get some fingers snapping.  Bah bah bah BUM . . SNAP SNAP. -
Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Morning

Sex Pistols' former manager McLaren has died at 64
AP – Fri Apr 9, 1:10 am ET
FILE - In this Oct. 13, 1978 file photo, band manager Malcolm... AP

LONDON - The former manager of the Sex Pistols and one of the seminal figures of
the punk rock era, Malcolm McLaren, died Thursday, his son said. He was 64.
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Nikki Sixx working on concept album
Reuters – Fri Apr 9, 11:10 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Fans may prefer that Nikki Sixx work with Motley Crue
rather than any other musical outfit, but they certainly took a shine to
Sixx:A.M., his band with James Michael and DJ Ashba.

Something special 'bout six o'clock
In the morning when it's still too early to knock
- John Sebastian of The Lovin' Spoonful
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Welsh metal band turns up melodic heat on "Fever"
Reuters – Fri Apr 9, 10:56 pm ET

LONDON (Billboard) - Success and satisfaction aren't necessarily the same thing,
as Welsh metal band Bullet for My Valentine discovered on its last album.

HEAVY METAL FROM MY ANCESTRAL HOMELAND . . . What a notion from across the
ocean. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Album sales decline slows in Q1; digital sales dip
Reuters – Fri Apr 9, 11:32 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The first quarter of 2010 brought a few surprising sales
results to a battered music industry.
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MOTHER OF ALL [ROCK] SHOWS
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Brian Boru
Portland, Maine

PRESS RELEASE
Dateline: Saturday May 8, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 10:10 PM

The Mother Of All Shows takes place Mother's Day Weekend at Brian Boru!

Up first are Boston legends THE LAST ONES featuring Rick Coraccio.  The current
line-up includes long-time Last One Danny McCormack (LYRES/MIGHTY IONS) on lead
guitar. Original Last One drummer Richie Johnson (BOIZE/ CARS), Kevin Mahoney 
(LUCKY 57/ DIAMOND PLATINUM RINGS) on bass, and Rick Coraccio on guitar and
organ.

About Rick Coraccio:
He's been in a bunch of bands. Most of his experience and success has been
playing the bass guitar. He started with John Felices' CHILDRENS ROCK AND
ROLL BAND and THE KIDS in the early 70's, before they evolved into THE REAL
KIDS.  He moved on to THE BOIZE in the mid 70's, then DMZ and LYRES in the
late 70's, featuring Jeff (Monoman) Conolly.

Currently, Rick is still playing bass for the LYRES, but THE LAST ONES
provide him a great deal of pleasure singing, playing keyboards and guitar,
and songwriting. THE LAST ONES is his favorite band because he gets to do
all that stuff and more.

Expect a top-shelf performance by THE LAST ONES, featuring amazing & sharp
guitar work, as one would expect, from Danny McCormack, and some heartfelt
singing by Rick Coraccio. Their set is comprised of Rick's captivating
original songs, which have an atmospheric moody feel and emotional core.
Be sure to call out your request for "Number One Again", a song from the
heart, and a local New England hit from this legendary band, both meaningful and
emotional.

http://www.myspace.com/rickcoraccio for some music and stuff.

Following this rare treat for Portland audiences, comes another rare treat,
EMPEROR NAPOLEON & THE VISIONS OF ECSTASY!

Direct from Daytona Beach, Florida comes Cecil Colby, who rejoins his
backing band THE VISIONS OF ECSTASY after more  than 6 months in the
sunshine state!

That's right... They're Back!
Their new hit show has all the provocative lyrics and  lascivious stage
moves as before, but this time there's even more!
It's not just Rock & Roll - it's a show!

With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the irrepressible Cecil Colby (as
EMPEROR NAPOLEON) is back with the biggest comeback since Elvis!  Some say
this will be an even bigger comeback than his last comeback! The magical
line-up will prove that lightning CAN strike twice, as he teams up with
legendary girl-group star Chris Horne (as Josephine).  Chris led THE BROOD
for many years performing all over the world to packed houses.  Most
recently she was seen fronting THE BEATLORDS (as Lady Kensington) and HOLLY
& HER BUDDYS, an amazing Buddy Holly lookalike/soundalike group popular
throughout the area.

Also joining THE VISIONS OF ECSTASY is long time bassist & guitarist, Mick
Majka. Mick & Cecil go back together to the early & mid 80's in the pure
punk powerhouse ZERO MENTALITY.  Mick also played with THE VAMPIRE LEZBOS
and is a veteran of several tours.  And finally, out of retirement, the
elusive Joe Potter, the manimalistic drummer, from THE STAINS and GHOSTWALKS
fame, providing the sonic glue to bridge the complimentary stylings of EMPEROR
NAPOLEON & THE VISIONS OF ECSTASY!

Although the set list cannot be divulged, we can tell you that it is a
genius mix of original hits and some dance-hit chartbusters that are sure to
bring guilty pleasures to every part of your body.  The show is all about
pleasures, guilty pleasures! EMPEROR NAPOLEON & THE VISIONS OF ECSTASY bring FUN
back to rock & roll Saturday night, May 8th at Brian Boru, Center Street,
Portland.

This is a FREE show! There is NO COVER CHARGE...
Come one come all... 21+
A full house is expected & the back deck will be open..
Music starts after 9PM with The Last Ones.

Also, be sure to tune your radio to WMPG (90.9 or 104.1 FM) that Saturday
afternoon from 3-5 for the fantastic show GET HOT OR GO HOME, hosted weekly
by DJ extraordinaire Matt Little. Rick Coraccio, Chris Horne & Cecil Colby
will be on board spinning some rare records along with Matt, and telling
funny stories about life on the road and more...

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SOLID SOUND FESTIVAL AT MASS MoCA
North Adams, Massachusetts
August 13 - August 15, 2010
Wilco Headlining

A Music & Arts Festival Curated By WILCO
SOLID SOUND
MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA
August 13-15 2010

Wilco and Higher Ground debut SOLID SOUND FESTIVAL, a three-day event of music,
art, comedy and more running from Aug 13-15 at the MASS MoCA (Massachusetts
Museum of Contemporary Art) in North Adams, MA.  Wilco headlines the weekend, in
the band's only East Coast performance of the summer. This new festival also
presents individual performances by all the Wilco members' side projects
including Glenn Kotche's On Fillmore, The Nels Cline Singers, The Autumn Defense
featuring John Stirratt and Pat Sansone and Mikael Jorgensen's Pronto.

SOLID SOUND FESTIVAL at MASS MoCA also plays host to additional musical
performances, a fully programmed comedy stage, interactive installations and
exhibits (including the Solid Sound Stompbox Station, an interactive guitar
pedal exhibit created and demonstrated by Wilco guitarist Nels Cline, a
concert-poster screening demonstration, planned workshops by luthiers and more),
plus film, video installations and dj's. Festival attendees will have full
access to the entire MASS MoCA campus, which incorporates 150,000 square feet of
galleries. MASS MoCA, a renovated 19th century textile mill, is the largest
center for contemporary visual and performing arts in the U.S. Art on display in
the galleries during the festival includes the Sol LeWitt Retrospective (chosen
#1 exhibition of the year by Time magazine), Inigo Manglano Ovalle's Gravity is
a Force to be Reckoned With, Petah Coyne's Material World: Sculpture to
Environment, Leonard Nimoy's Secret Selves and a new installation by Michael
Oatman.

Tickets for SOLID SOUND FESTIVAL go on sale this Friday, April 9 via
wilcoworld.net and solidsoundfestival.com.  Early bird tickets for the three-day
event are $86.50 (including all fees and parking).  There will be no individual
day tickets sold.

Stay tuned to solidsoundfestival.com and twitter.com/solidsoundfest for lots
more info.

SOURCE: Higher Ground, "Wilco Launches New Festival at MASS MoCA August 13-15,"
April 7, 2010.

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THE BOSTON POPS
One Hundred Twenty-Five Years
and Still Poppin'

For Immediate Release:  Monday, April 5, 2010

America's Orchestra: Celebrating 125 Years of the Boston Pops

Sunday, April 18 at 7pm on WGBH 2

Sunday, May 16 at 8pm on WGBH 2

Wednesday, June 23 at 8pm on WGBH 2

Available to PBS affiliates nationwide starting in June


WGBH presents a star-studded celebration of the Boston Pops, featuring some of
the greatest moments from the Boston Pops 125-year history. Hosted by Craig
Ferguson and conceived and produced by Susan Dangel, with co-producer Dick
Bartlett, America's Orchestra: Celebrating 125 Years of the Boston Pops tells
the orchestra's story—from its beginnings as summertime entertainment for
Bostonians to its impressive rise to the national icon and beloved institution
it is today.  The program will be broadcast on WGBH 2 on Sunday, April 18, at 7
p.m., Sunday, May 16, at 8 p.m., and Wednesday, June 23, at 8 p.m. It will also
be made available to PBS affiliates across the country beginning in June (check
local listings).

"Celebrating its 125th anniversary this spring, the Boston Pops Orchestra
performs the best music of the past and present, appealing to the widest
possible audience with a broad spectrum of styles, from jazz to pop, indie rock
to big band, film music to the great American songbook, and Broadway to
classical, making it the perfect orchestra for people who don't know they like
orchestras!" said Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart. "We hope that the
upcoming PBS special reflects this diversity and gives viewers a glimpse into
the storied history of this distinctively Boston creation--one of our country's
greatest cultural treasures, as vibrant today as it was when it was founded in
1885."

"WGBH has had a long and wonderful history with the Boston Pops Orchestra both
on television and radio," said Laurie Donnelly, the executive producer of
Lifestyle Programming at WGBH, which is distributing the program to PBS stations
nationwide.  "We are delighted to now be celebrating the 125 years that have
made it a critical part of the arts landscape in Boston and nationwide."

Affectionately know as "America's Orchestra," the Boston Pops is the most
recorded and arguably the most beloved orchestra in the country, beginning with
the establishment of the modern-era Pops by Arthur Fiedler and continuing
through the innovations introduced by John Williams and the new-millennium Pops
spearheaded by Keith Lockhart.  America's Orchestra:  Celebrating 125 Years of
the Boston Pops illustrates how these three maestros and the musicians of the
Boston Pops Orchestra made their way into the hearts and minds of music lovers
throughout New England and across the nation.  The Boston Pops 125 documentary
was made possible by a grant from the Mugar Foundation.

In a highlight of the documentary, Peter Fiedler, son of Arthur Fiedler,
provides a rare personal glimpse into the man who brought the Pops to the
national stage through hugely successful recordings and the highly acclaimed,
award-winning series Evening at Pops on PBS.  Through incredible charisma and a
keen marketing sensibility, Arthur Fiedler brought virtually every major
American performer of his era (1930-1979) to the Pops stage, including Ella
Fitzgerald, The Carpenters, Benny Goodman, and Roberta Flack, all of whom are
featured in seldom-seen archival performance footage.  In a rare, up-close
interview, John Williams speaks about the remarkable contribution of Arthur
Fiedler, whose incredible success made all future endeavors with the Pops
possible.  Mr. Williams also describes what the Boston Pops has meant to him
over the course of his life, but especially in contrast to his extraordinary
career as a film composer.  In the documentary John Williams describes the Pops
as "…the greatest musical mix master of all time." The program shows John
Williams working with Bonnie Raitt and John Raitt in footage that features
father and daughter singing together for the first time in a performance of
Irving Berlin's "They Say It's Wonderful."  John Williams and the Pops are also
joined by such titans of the music world as Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, and
Rosemary Clooney, all of whom perform the iconic hits for which they are best
known.  And no reflection on John Williams's contribution to the Pops would be
complete without footage of some of the most memorable film moments he's brought
to the Pops over the years.

Keith Lockhart (1995-present), who from the first time he stepped onto the
podium was recognized for the incredible energy and vitality he brought to the
Pops, reflects on the importance of the Pops as entertainment and his commitment
to programming that appeals to music lovers across all levels of experience and
musical tastes.  In a candid and insightful moment, Keith Lockhart describes the
giant sense of responsibility he felt in taking up the Pops mantle, wanting to
respect the great accomplishments of his predecessors while at the same time
carving his own path forward with the orchestra. Showing his commitment to
continuing the orchestra's collaboration with the great artists of our day,
Keith Lockhart is seen leading the Pops in performances with such musical stars
as Audra MacDonald, k.d. lang, Michael Feinstein, and Kristin Chenoweth, who
sings "For Good," one of her signature songs from Wicked, for which she created
the role of Glinda.  This special program also features interviews and/or
performances by Josh Groban, James Taylor, Vanessa Williams, Yo-Yo Ma, Wynton
Marsalis, and Roberta Flack. Rare footage of favorite artists past and present,
including Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Patti LaBelle, as well as Broadway
stars Ethel Merman, Bernadette Peters, Nathan Lane, and Jerry Herman will also
be featured.


BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF 125TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

The 125th anniversary season of the Boston Pops celebrate the orchestra's
incredibly rich tradition of performing the great music of this country's past
and present.  The season opens on May 4 with a gala concert featuring multiple
Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel and the inimitable Doc Severinsen, who holds the
distinction of having performed under the batons of Arthur Fiedler, John
Williams, and Keith Lockhart—a perfect addition to a program honoring the
artistic vision of the three most famous Boston Pops conductors. In addition to
the world premiere of the new work in honor of the Kennedy brothers, the season
will mark the 10th anniversary of the popular radio and TV show "From the Top,"
focus on esteemed artists from the fields of jazz, musical theater, and pop,
including Dave Brubeck, Kelli O'Hara, and Maureen McGovern, and honor the
legacies of such musical titans as Ray Charles, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, and
Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Daniel Bernard Roumain, who in concert melds his classical music roots with his
own Haitian-American cultural references and vibrant musical imagination, and
Ozomatli , the multi-Grammy award-winning, genre-defying sensation, join the
orchestra for programs that continue the Pops tradition of focusing on the best
and brightest new talent on the musical scene today. Returning to the Pops
schedule is the legendary film music series under the direction of John
Williams, this year marking his 30th anniversary with the Pops, and one of the
newest Pops traditions, Gospel Night with Charles Floyd.  To bring the 125th
season to a close in June, the Boston Pops will present one of this country's
greatest living legends—the incomparable Arlo Guthrie.  Other highlights include
A Boston Pops 125th documentary, entitled America's Orchestra:  Celebrating 125
years of the Boston Pops to air on PBS in the spring, and a national contest
trough Twitter, Facebook, and mobile phone text messages for a family of four to
win a trip to Boston's famous Fourth-of-July celebration, details of which are
available at bostonpops.org/125.   Photos, video, artist bios, a detailed press
release and a Boston Pops 125 timeline and history are available at
www.bostonpops.org/presskit.


BACKGROUND ON THE BOSTON POPS

Celebrating its 125th anniversary this spring, May 4-June 19, the Boston Pops
Orchestra has distinguished itself as the founder of and leader in its genre,
presenting the best of a wide variety of music from jazz to pop, indie rock to
big band, film music to the great American songbook, and Broadway to classical. 
Affectionately know as "America's Orchestra," the Boston Pops is the most
recorded and arguably the most beloved orchestra in the country, beginning with
the establishment of the modern-era Pops by Arthur Fiedler and continuing
through the innovations introduced by John Williams and the new-millenium Pops
spearheaded by Keith Lockhart.

With the 125th anniversary season, the Boston Pops reaches a landmark moment in
a remarkable history that began with its founding in 1885.   Civil War veteran
Henry Lee Higginson, the founder of the Boston Symphony (1881) and Boston Pops,
intended from the very start to present concerts of light classics and the
popular music of the day.

It was Arthur Fiedler's nearly 50-year tenure as Pops Conductor (1930-1979) that
established the Boston Pops as a national icon by moving the Pops beyond its
origins in light-classical music into the world of pop culture showcasing the
popular artists of the day as well as the work of young American composers and
arrangers.  Mr. Fiedler organized the first free outdoor orchestral concerts on
the Charles River Esplanade that led to the Boston's now-famous Fourth of July
concert, established the Pops as the most recorded orchestra in
history--including the first orchestral recording to sell more than a million
copies--and introduced the "Evening at Pops" television series, bringing the
orchestra into the living rooms of countless Americans.

When John Williams (1980-1993) succeeded Arthur Fiedler in 1980, he was the most
highly acclaimed composer in Hollywood, and today, with 45 Academy Award
nominations, he is the most-nominated living person in Academy history.  With
the Pops, Mr. Williams continued the orchestra's prolific recording tradition
with a series of best-selling recordings for the Philips and Sony Classical
labels, broadened and updated the Pops repertoire--commissioning new
compositions and introducing new arrangements of Boston Pops classics--and
entertained audiences with live orchestral accompaniment to film clips of
memorable movie scenes, many of which featured iconic music from his own film
scores.  He traveled extensively with the Pops both nationally and
internationally, leading the Pops on its first tours to Japan.  Mr. Williams
also brought a bit of Hollywood to the Pops stage, with special appearances by
Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Frank Langella, not to mention Darth
Vader, R2D2, and C3PO.

Having led more than 1,200 Boston Pops concerts, Keith Lockhart (1995 - present)
is now in his sixteenth season as Boston Pops Conductor. In response to the
ever-diversifying trends in music, Keith Lockhart has taken the Pops in new
directions, creating programs that reach out to a broader and younger audience
by presenting artists--both established performers and rising stars--from
virtually every corner of the entertainment world, all the while maintaining the
Pops' appeal to its core audience.  He has made 67 television shows, led 33
national and four overseas tours with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, and
recorded eleven albums. Mr. Lockhart's tenure has been marked by a dramatic
increase in touring, the orchestra's first Grammy nominations, the first major
network national broadcast (on CBS Television) of the Fourth-of-July spectacular
from the Esplanade, and the release of the Boston Pops' first self-produced and
self-distributed
recordings, now numbering four: Sleigh Ride, America, Oscar & Tony, and The Red
Sox Album. He led the Pops for Chris Botti's "In Boston" CD and DVD, featuring
special guests Sting, John Mayer, Josh Groban, Yo-Yo Ma, and Steven Tyler,
recorded live from two performances at Symphony Hall.  The recording received
multiple Grammy nominations earlier this year and the show was aired on PBS
stations nationally. Mr. Lockhart has also led the Boston Pops at several high
profile sports events, including the pre-game show of Super Bowl XXXVI and the
opening game of the 2007 World Series, at Fenway Park with the Boston Red Sox.
Further information about the Boston Pops is available at bostonpops.org.

Photos, video, artist bios, a detailed press release and a Boston Pops 125
timeline and history are available at www.bostonpops.org/presskit.


About WGBH

WGBH Boston is America's preeminent public broadcaster, producing such
celebrated national PBS series as Masterpiece, Antiques Roadshow, Frontline,
Nova, American Experience, Arthur, Curious George and more than a dozen other
award-winning primetime, lifestyle and children's series. Boston's last
remaining independent TV station, WGBH produces local TV productions (among
them, Greater Boston, Basic Black and María Hinojosa: One-on-One) that focus on
the region's diverse community, while WGBH 89.7 FM is Boston's NPR Arts &
Culture station, offering a rich menu of classical, jazz, blues, news
programming and more. WGBH is the leading producer of online content for
pbs.org—one of the most-visited dot-org sites on the Internet—a major producer
for public radio and a pioneer in developing educational multimedia and new
technologies that make media accessible for people with disabilities. For its
efforts, WGBH has been recognized with hundreds of honors, including Oscars,
Emmys, Peabodys and duPont-Columbia Journalism Awards. Visit WGBH on the Web at
www.wgbh.org.
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Our Corner of the Rock 'n' Roll Life

April 17, 2010
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
: : : What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
: : : Copyright c. 1980 by Camaraderie Music, BMI.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, April 17 - Once again, we had a banner week for receiving news
e-mails.  As those messages rolled, in since last issue, this actually seemed
like a quiet spell.  Didn't turn out that way.

Last-Minute Note: - It is now 5:22 p.m. Saturday and my spring apartment
cleaning project is calling me.  I've put it off as long as I can. 
Unfortunately, we are leaving behind some interesting news e-mails that time
today simply does not permit me to compile, notably including an especially
newsy Meg Hutchinson newsletter.  Can't be helped.
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Compiled by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, April 13th

AMBER PACIFIC - Virtues - $9.99
<> We know Amber Pacific only from a cut called "Fall Back Into My Life." I am
mentioning it here for anyone who may know this song but may not know who
recorded it. - Ed.

BECK, JEFF - Emotion & Commotion - $11.88

BODEANS - Mr Sad Clown - $15.99
<> As usual, we do not know why "Mr. Sad Clown" by The Bodeans is brought back
from last week's list of record releases.

CLINE, NELS - Initiate - $16.99
<> Some may recall that an outfit called The Nels Cline Singers was named last
issue in one of the press releases. It seems about certain that this is the same
Nels Cline.

COHEED AND CAMBRIA - Year Of The Black Rainbow (CD/DVD/Book) - $43.99
COHEED AND CAMBRIA - Year Of The Black Rainbow - $9.99
FREELANCE WHALES - Weathervanes - $13.99

IGGY & THE STOOGES - Raw Power (Legacy Edition, 2 CD) - $13.88
<> Direct from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

KING, KAKI - Junior - $7.99
MERCHANT, NATALIE - Leave Your Sleep - $12.88
MERCHANT, NATALIE - Leave Your Sleep (2 CD) - $17.99
PARSONS, ALAN - Eye To Eye: Live In Madrid - $15.99
TALLEST MAN ON EARTH - Wild Hunt - $9.99

TH' LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS - Agridustrial - $9.99
<> Elsewhere we have this act's name as Th' Legendary Shack*Shakers. We are
uncertain of the significance of the asterisk. - Ed.

VAI, STEVE - Where The Other Wild Things Are - $7.99

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "April 12 Newbury Comics New Releases and More," April
12, 2010.

::  jeff beck, iggy and the stooges, iggy pop, kaki king, natalie merchant, alan
parsons project, steve vai; emotion and commotion  ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Tanglewood Summer Concert Series: Herbie Hancock, Crosby Stills and Nash
Added.
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JOHNNY MORRISON
RiP

I got news in the overnight of a death in the family.  Johnny Morrison and I
were not close relatives nor even particularly well acquainted.  It was more
that he was close to people who are close to me.  Nonetheless, his passing, I
think, is a thing to be noted here.  His father, Mertic Morrison, was a country
singer on the Maine seacoast.  In the 1960s and 1970s, a good number of rock
bands were booked into Morrison's Restaurant on Swans Island, Maine.  So there
is a definite tie-in.  The last time I saw Johnny, he looked to be the picture
of health and younger than I would have imagined.  Though we knew he might not
make it, this still comes as quite a shock.

There is also a tie-in to the Remains press release, which is posted below.

Like a good number of country singers, Mertic Morrison sang a Lead Belly song,
"Goodnight Irene."  Mertic, though, with his huge voice is the only one I have
ever heard who actually sounded a lot like Lead Belly.

::  leadbelly  ::
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RECORD STORE DAY
Saturday, April 17, 2010

E-Mail Subject Line:

Celebrate Record Store Day: This Saturday, April 17th!"

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "Celebrate Record Store Day," April 15, 2010.

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J A D A
To Sing "Star Spangled Banner" at Celtics Game
Saturday, April 17, 2010

SOURCE: Bristol Studios, "Jada Sings Anthem for Celtics Playoff Game 1 ... Live
Interview on CSN!" April 16, 2010.

WE RECEIVED THIS ANNOUNCEMENT . . in our FredRemainsLost inbox sometime in the
overnight last night.  These things, though, are not always announced so close
to the last minute.  For some reason, we received, in another e-mail account, an
announcement that Boston's Jada is set to sing this same "Star Spangled Banner"
at a New England Patriots game on November 13.  Pretty decent advance notice. -
Ed.

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DENNIS BRENNAN
Five Nights, Five Shows

<> We do not go back far enough, as subscribers to Dennis Brennan's mailing
list, to be certain of this; but it certainly looks as though his bookings have
been more numerous since the 2007 release of his excellent "Engagement" CD
(Hi-N-Dry).

Brennan is now in the midst of five consecutive nights of performances. 
Tonight, for instance, he appears solo, opening for James Cotton.  Says Brennan,
"James is a tremendous blues harmonica player and one of my role models.  I once
saw him six nights in a row."  Here are tonight's details from the latest Dennis
Brennan mailing:

THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN NATICK (TCAN)
14 SUMMER STREET
NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS
508 647 0097
showtime 8:00 PM
www.natickarts.org

SOURCE: Dennis Brennan, "Five in a Row," April 16, 2010.

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WORLD CIRCUS DAY
Saturday, April 17, 2010

http://www.necenterforcircusarts.org

WORLD CIRCUS DAY inspires a Circus Workshop Weekend!
Brattleboro, Vermont

<> The New England Center for Circus Arts is hosting a weekend of workshops to
celebrate World Circus Day!

The World Circus Federation, based in Monaco under the patronage of the Princess
Stephanie of Monaco, began celebrating World Circus Day two years ago.  This
year, on April 17th, it will become truly global as circuses, festivals, circus
professionals, circus schools and circus friends around the world carry out
celebrations of their choice to mark this day and to publicise the role of
circus as part of our shared cultural heritage.

In Brattleboro, VT, the New England Center for Circus Arts will take part by
offering a weekend of workshops for all ages and all abilities.  Join the fun
with lots of other circus enthusiasts from around the world and see what its
like to hang on a trapeze, tumble upside down, juggle some balls, walk on a low
wire and clown around!

World Circus Day is April 17th, and workshops are offered daily from April 16 -
18.  For a full schedule and to register, visit

http://www.necenterforcircusarts.org

or call (802) 254-9780.

For more information on World Circus Day, visit www.circusfederation.org

SOURCE: Serenity Smith Forchion, "Press Release: World Circus Day Inspires a
Circus Workshop Weekend!" April 11, 2010.

THE NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOR CIRCUS ARTS . . is a fun organization based here in
Brattleboro, Vermont.  Some of our readers likely know or at least know of
Bethanie Yeakle, a local musician who is involved with the Center for Circus
Arts. - Ed.

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WEISSTRONAUTS
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Rosebud Diner
Somerville, Massachusetts

<> "The Weisstronauts are hot on the heels of some exciting new recordings (more
on that later), and we're 'stoked' to be playing in town this Sunday, followed
by a 'micro-tour' down the East Coast. ...
- - - - -
"Sunday April 18, 2010
Rosebud Diner
Somerville, Massachusetts

"We love playing the Rosebud (remember, it's not the diner itself, it's the
barroom in the back of the diner...)  This show will also feature our pals Logan
5 and the Runners and will also feature the Logan's drummer Marc Beaulieu
playing drums with us (he'll also be with us on our 'micro tour' - see below...)
Early show - music starts around 8:00."

SOURCE: Pete Weiss, "The Weisstronauts This Sunday and Beyond," April 16, 2010.

::  logan 5 and the runners, logan five and the runners  ::

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PATTY LARKIN
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Regent Theatre
Somerville, Massachusetts

<> "Join Patty at her Boston CD release on Saturday, April 24 at the Regent
Theatre in Arlington.  Birdsong at Morning opens - and is featured on 'Home' on
'25!'  Surprise guests.  Spread the love!"

SOURCE: Patty Larkin Announcements, "Patty's in Boston," April 13, 2010.

BIRDSONG AT MORNING . . is an Alan Williams group.  Many will remember Williams
from one of my own personal favorite bands of the 1990s, Knots and Crosses,
which is not to be confused with the WeisstroKnots.  Knots and Crosses was
flying high in the early 1990s. - Ed.

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LYDIA WARREN BAND
May 1, 2010
Dante's at Firefly's
Marlboro, Massachusetts

My grandfather Lewis worked his career for the American Thread Company,
marketers - and manufacturers, I think - of Aunt Lydia's Rug Yarn.  So, while
other people who see Lydia Warren's name may think of the Groucho Marx song,
"Lydia, Lydia, the Encyclopydia," or who knows what, her name calls to mind
family history for me.

In a break from making yarn rugs, Aunt Lydia Warren sent the following spring
show listing:

May 1 2010     9:00P
Dante's at Firefly's
- FULL BAND -
Marlboro, Massachusetts

SOURCE: Info At LydiaWarren Dot Com, "Lydia Warren Band April and May Shows,"
April 15, 2010.

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STOMPERS
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Lucky Dog Music Hall
Worcester, Massachusetts

<> The merry Boston rockers who combine to form The Stompers have announced two
summer concerts.  These are details of the first of the shows:

: : : Saturday, June 19
: : : Lucky Dog Music Hall
: : : Worcester, Massachusetts

The Stompers are no fools, but the people they are paired with for the second
engagement proudly are: The Fools!

Friday, July 30
Baystate Summer Music Cruises
presents
The Stompers
- and -
The Fools

The Stompers say,

"Visit

http://www.thestompers.com/

for info and tickets to both shows!!

"To celebrate the announcement of our summer shows, we're having a two-for-one
weekend sale!!  Purchase STOMPILATION! and receive Live Scrapbook FREE!!!  This
offer will end Sunday April 18 at midnight!"

SOURCE: The Stompers Info, "Summer Shows!" April 16, 2010.

"STOMPILATION" IS A MUST-HAVE CD, . . and this twofer offer is our idea of a
terrific deal. - Ed.

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THE REMAINS
"Monbo Time"
New Song

PRESS RELEASE
April 14, 2010

<> Sixties Boston Rock Legends, The Remains, Release New Song
About the Red Sox, "Monbo Time"
Fifty Percent of Proceeds to Benefit the Jimmy Fund

April 14, 2010 - With the 2010 baseball season underway, The Remains are
releasing a new song, "Monbo Time," that is meant, in part, to be a tribute to
the 1960s Red Sox pitching ace, Bill Monbouquette.  In support of Monbouquette's
battle against leukemia, and Remains keyboard player Bill Briggs' recent bout
with bladder cancer, The Remains have pledged to donate 50% of the revenues they
receive to the Jimmy Fund.

The Remains (aka Barry & The Remains) have been recognized by the Boston Herald
as the "Boston rock 'n' roll legends…that kick-started the Hub's rock `n' roll
scene." They started out at Boston University in the mid-1960s, quickly signed a
record deal with Epic, played the Ed Sullivan Show and Hullabaloo, were the
opening act for the Beatles' last-ever tour, and then broke up right after that
'66 tour.

In the June 2007 Paste Magazine, well-known rock journalist, Mark Kemp, wrote:
"Had these Boston bad boys stuck it out beyond their 1966 debut, we might today
be calling them—and not the Stones—the World's Greatest Rock `n' Roll Band.  As
it is, The Remains most certainly are America's greatest lost  band."

The Remains have reunited and, in recent years, have recorded a comeback album
and have played select gigs in the U.S. and Europe, which have generated a
number of favorable reviews.

David Levin, a New York City public school teacher who grew up in the Boston
area and is a diehard Red Sox fan, collaborated with Barry Tashian and Vern
Miller of The Remains, and Fred Cantor, a producer of both a stage musical and
documentary about the band, in writing "Monbo Time."

"Monbo Time" is an adaptation of a Remains tune, "Time Keeps Movin' On," and is
intended to capture several aspects of a Red Sox fan's experience, ranging from
going to Fenway Park for the first time, to the passage of time from the
perspective of a longtime fan.

The song will be available on iTunes and other online outlets.

ANY NEW SONG BY THE REMAINS . . is big news around here.  My copy is coming my
way, slowly no doubt, on CD-R.  Ah, dialup.  But it's coming.  Many of you are
likely to hear the new song ahead of me.

To date, my single favorite Remains recording is "Don't Tell Me the Truth," the
opening cut on the 2002 Remains album, "Movin' On." - Ed.

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DAVID JOHNSTON
Gets a Career Boost That Matters

<> "I am extremely proud to announce that my song, 'I Don't Wanna Know,' appears
on the new, long awaited Peter Wolf record, 'Midnight Souvenirs,' and I could
not be any more honored or thrilled.  Wolf has created another masterpiece here
as a follow-up to the brilliant 'Sleepless.'  You can go to Peter's Facebook
page for links to performances, interviews and reviews.  The song has been
number one the WZLX for much the last few weeks.  Please feel free to request it
on your favorite station."

SOURCE: David Johnston, "Life Is a Bit Surreal Right Now," April 13, 2010.

WE LIVE A SHELTERED LIFE . . here in southern Vermont, a goodly distance from
Ston of John Headquarters.  So this is the first we have heard of what must be,
for David Johnston, very, very big news.  With luck, this important break will
be the first of many. - Ed.

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DROPKICK MURPHYS
Winning With DKM

<> "We wanted to thank all the people who ordered their copy of our new live
album, 'Live On Lansdowne,' direct through the DKM mail order company.  As you
may know, everyone who ordered the album through our website before March 17th
was automatically entered into a prize draw.

"We are happy to announce that the winner of the all-expense trip to Dublin was
KAYLA CARDEN from Rhode Island.  Kayla happened to be at our St Patrick's Day
show in Boston when we announced the winners so we know she is a true DKM fan!

"Today we also drew the winner of the Claddagh Fund raffle for a second
all-expense trip to Dublin & the winner of that was CAROL CURLEY from Florida.

"Ladies, we hope you and your guests have a great time on the trip & we expect
to see some photos!

"The other prize winners were:

MEAGHAN SIMPSON from good old Massachusetts who won a bar tab at McGreevys, JOHN
BISHOP from Wisconsin who won the signed DKM guitar, NICHOLAS BROWN from
California who won the merch grab and last but not least ACHIM STRADINGER from
Germany won a signed tour poster and some DKM swag.

"If your name is listed above and you have not heard from us yet about
collecting your prize please email us now so we can get you sorted!

"Congratulations to all our winners and again a huge heartfelt thanks to all our
fans who bought our live album and came to our St Patrick's Day shows.  Also, to
everyone who has supported the Claddagh Fund by buying raffle tickets or making
a donation thank you for your support of such a good cause.  Our fans are the
best!

http://www.dropkickmurphys.com/

SOURCE: Dropkick Murphys, "DKM Winners Announced!" April 12, 2010.

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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Much in the News

<> The Boston Symphony Orchestra has had more than its share of big news in the
past few weeks.  Not all of it has been happy.  Music director James Levine has
been placed on the 21-day disabled list for back troubles, which effectively put
him out for the season.  Seiji Ozawa, who I am quite certain held the BSO music
director position longer than anyone else, is going to need longer to recover
from recent surgery than first thought.  However, there is a definite up side to
the BSO's news.  Bernard Haitink will be filling as the BSO conductor.  Though
we are not up-to-date with Haitink, it does not surprise us that he has emeritus
status with the Boston Symphony.  But for many years he was the BSO's beloved
principal guest conductor, and he led many distinguished performances.  Look for
Haitink to receive the warmest of receptions from the Symphony Hall faithful.

Glancing through the BSO press releases, I noticed some wonderful music on the
closing programs of the season, including the "Concerto for Orchestra" by Bela
Bartok, a Boston Symphony Orchestra commission and a major addition to the
repertoire.  We will mention in passing that banjo master Bela Fleck was named
for Bela Bartok.

Meanwhile, the Boston Pops is celebrating its 125th anniversary in grand style.

Additions to this summer's pop concerts at Tanglewood have been announced.

During World War II, an obscure Texas politician, Lyndon B. Johnson, very
quietly performed an apparently totally disinterested and kindhearted act that
later greatly benefited the Boston Symphony Orchestra.  Does anyone out there
know what the future President Johnson did?

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DAVID ORTIZ
And His Dominican Nightclub

YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Rapper Jay-Z sues David Ortiz over nightclub name
AP – Fri Apr 16, 4:59 pm ET
Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, left, is tossed from the game by... AP

NEW YORK - Jay-Z and a business partner are suing slugger David Ortiz, claiming
the Boston Red Sox star named his Dominican nightclub after the hip hop mogul's
chain of 40/40 nightclubs.

THIS MAY BE THE FIRST TIME . . we have seen anything having to do with David
Ortiz in the week's music news. - Ed.

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TOM LEHRER
"The Elements"

<> Mathematician Tom Lehrer is one of the greatest popular songwriters New
England has produced.  Though, as I recall, he is based in California these
days, for the longest time he resided behind the dumpster in Harvard Square. 
That, anyway, is what he used to like to say.

Evidently on "The Rachel Maddow Show" recently, Maddow reported that the Tom
Lehrer song, "The Elements," is hidden in an iPad periodic table of the
elements.  According to the account we received, a video clip showed the
elements appearing as the song mentioned them.  Those elements, which have been
discovered since Lehrer's song was new, are covered during the "Shave and a
Haircut" grand piano finale.

Our source did not know how this came about - a third party app? - but he
definitely thought it was cool.
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KATE CALLAHAN
Re-Emerged

<> "Thanks for your support these past few months as I re-emerge and give
performances again.

"Please visit my new website for a list of April shows and a radio program.
Feel free to say 'hello' and sign the Guestbook.

http://www.kate-callahan.com/

SOURCE: Kate Callahan, "New Website, Shows, Radio," April 16, 2010.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Peter Steele, frontman of Type O Negative, dies
AP – Fri Apr 16, 6:16 pm ET

NEW YORK - Peter Steele, the frontman and bassist for the heavy metal group Type
O Negative, has died.

THE LEWIS CLAN INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE . . huge fan of Type O Negative.  We are
very sorry to learn of the death of Peter Steele.  There was an earlier report
of his demise and rumors of him faking his death.  But, sad to say, this looks
like the real thing. - Ed.

RiP
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GREEN DAY
Broadway: Boulevard of Broken Dreams

YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Green Day's "American Idiot" hits Great White Way
Reuters – Fri Apr 16, 11:25 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - It's the evening of Thursday, April 1, and, no foolin',
Broadway's St. James Theater is packed. Previews of the musical "American Idiot"
started little more than a week ago in anticipation of an April 20 opening, and
the theater has been close to capacity every night.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Laura Bell Bundy goes from Broadway to country
AP – Fri Apr 16, 5:27 pm ET
FILE - In this March 31, 2010 file photo, actress and singer... AP

LOS ANGELES - For the most part, the traffic has headed north. Reba McEntire and
Dolly Parton are among the country stars who have made the journey from
Nashville to Broadway.
.

Broadway's Laura Bell Bundy does double take on CD
Reuters – Fri Apr 16, 9:11 pm ET
Actress Laura Bell Bundy arrives at the 62nd Annual Tony Awards... Reuters

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - With the help of two concurrent videos, a coveted
performance slot on Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards and a strong gay
following, Laura Bell Bundy looks ready to make the leap from Broadway vet to
country music star.

I HAVE PERSONALLY NEVER HEARD OF . . Laura Bell Bundy, as far as I recall.  But
this sounds like an interesting development and worth passing along. - Ed.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Domingo applauded for 14 minutes at La Scala
AP – Fri Apr 16, 7:33 pm ET
FILE- Spanish tenor singer Placido Domingo performs a sound check... AP

MILAN - A beaming Placido Domingo blew a kiss at the adoring crowd after his
heroic portrayal of Verdi's "Simon Boccanegra" Friday night, the Spanish tenor's
first performance since cancer surgery 45 days ago.
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TANGLEWOOD SUMMER CONCERTS
Herbie Hancock, Crosby Stills and Nash Added

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DATE: Tuesday, April 13, 2010

TANGLEWOOD PRESENTS HERBIE HANCOCK AND
CROSBY, STILLS, & NASH DURING THE 2010 SEASON

HERBIE HANCOCK TO PERFORM AT TANGLEWOOD AUGUST 9;
CROSBY, STILLS, & NASH TO PERFORM SEPTEMBER 1

TICKETS FOR BOTH EVENTS GO ON SALE APRIL 20, 2010


Jazz legend Herbie Hancock and folk/rock supergroup Crosby, Stills, & Nash are
being added to the 2010 Tanglewood season line-up. Herbie Hancock will perform
on Monday, August 9 and Crosby, Stills, & Nash will perform on Wednesday,
September 1.  Both concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for Herbie Hancock range from $21-$71 and for Crosby, Stills, and Nash
from $24-$96. Tickets for both concerts go on sale Tuesday, April 20, 2010 and
may be purchased online through the Boston Symphony Orchestra's website at
www.tanglewood.org (beginning at 8 a.m.) or by calling SymphonyCharge at
617-266-1200 or 888-266-1200 (beginning at 10 a.m.) or visiting the Symphony
Hall Box Office (beginning at 10 a.m.). There is a service charge for each
ticket purchased on line or by phone.


Herbie Hancock

Born in Chicago in 1940, Herbie Hancock performed a Mozart piano concerto with
the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at age 11. He began playing jazz in high school,
and double-majored in music and electrical engineering at Grinnell College. His
solo career blossomed on Blue Note, with classic albums including Maiden Voyage,
Empyrean Isles, and Speak Like a Child. He composed the score to Michelangelo
Antonioni's 1966 film "Blow Up," which led to a successful career in feature
film and television music. In 1963, Miles Davis invited Mr. Hancock to join the
Miles Davis Quintet. During his five years with Davis, Herbie and his colleagues
Wayne Shorter (tenor sax), Ron Carter (bass), and Tony Williams (drums) recorded
many classics, including ESP, Nefertiti, and Sorcerer. Later on, Herbie made
appearances on Davis's groundbreaking In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew, which
heralded the birth of jazz-fusion. After leaving Davis, Herbie put together a
new band
  called The Headhunters and, in 1973, recorded Head Hunters, which became the
first jazz album to go platinum. In total, Herbie had 11 albums in the pop
charts during the 1970s. He also recorded and performed with VSOP (reuniting him
with his Miles Davis colleagues), and in duet settings with Chick Corea and
Oscar Peterson.

In the 1980s, Herbie produced Wynton Marsalis's debut album and toured with the
trumpeter, and also collaborated with Bill Laswell. Their album Future Shock
struck platinum, and the single "Rockit" won a Grammy for Best R&B Instrumental.
Sound System, the follow-up, also received a Grammy in the R&B instrumental
category. The 1990s included the Mercury release Dis Is Da Drum, a move to the
Verve label for the Grammy-winning The New Standard, an album of duets with
Wayne Shorter, the reunion of The Headhunters, and the release of the
Grammy-winning Gershwin's World.

In the last decade, Herbie has been involved in such recording projects as
FUTURE2FUTURE, the live concert album Directions In Music: Live at Massey Hall,
Possibilities, which teamed Herbie with artists such as Sting, Annie Lennox,
John Mayer, Christina Aguilera, Paul Simon, Carlos Santana, Joss Stone, and
Damien Rice, and the Grammy-nominated River: The Joni Letters, a tribute to
longtime friend and collaborator Joni Mitchell, and the Verve release Then and
Now: The Definitive Herbie Hancock. He also became the first-ever
Artist-In-Residence at the Tennessee-based festival Bonnaroo.

Herbie Hancock is the Creative Chair for Jazz for the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Association, Institute Chairman of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, and a
founder of The International Committee of Artists for Peace (ICAP). Now in the
fifth decade of his professional life, Herbie Hancock remains where he has
always been: in the forefront of world culture, technology, business and music.


Crosby, Stills, and Nash

The music of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash is a cornerstone of
rock `n roll.  As Crosby, Stills, & Nash (CSN), this trio of legendary
singer-songwriters has been actively collaborating since 1969, conveying
emotional truths and social consciousness in equal measure. Forty years into
their creative partnership, Crosby, Stills, & Nash is expanding its recorded
repertoire with two new album projects, one spotlighting its enduring creative
spark (Columbia), the other its legendary roots (Rhino). CSN will also take to
the road once again, as they have done on a recurrent basis ever since their
very first gig together at Woodstock four decades ago. The trio will tour the
western United States starting in May 2010 in California, followed by concerts
across the U.K. and Europe and a second leg of performances in the U.S. in late
summer.

The fact that each principal came from another hugely successful band (Crosby
from The Byrds, Stills from Buffalo Springfield, and Nash from The Hollies)
caused CSN to be known as the world's first "supergroup." Their 1969 debut LP, a
ten-song tour de force hit #6 on Billboard's pop albums chart and earned CSN a
GRAMMY® for Best New Artist. 1970's Déjà Vu came next, the first album from the
group's four-man configuration with Neil Young—Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young
(CSN&Y). 4 Way Street, a double live LP, followed in 1971.

CSN survived the turbulent times in which they existed as well as the often
volatile climate of their own inner-workings. So Far, the group's 1974
retrospective-to-date, topped the charts at #1 in Billboard. The 1977 studio
album CSN climbed to #2 and delivered their first multiplatinum single, "Just A
Song Before I Go." 1982's Daylight Again added two more hits to the CSN songbook
with "Southern Cross" and "Wasted On The Way." A complete list of the
collaborations, solo efforts, and side projects of David Crosby, Stephen Stills
and Graham Nash would produce a massive discography and touring history. Their
sound lives on, both as a positive agent of change and a welcome compass point
of reassurance through times that could use more of each.


SPONSORSHIP

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation is proud to support Tanglewood and its
education initiatives for Massachusetts students. Commonwealth Worldwide
Chauffeured Transportation enters it eighth year as the official transportation
of the BSO.


Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, is located between
Lenox and Stockbridge, Massachusetts. For additional information about
Tanglewood, visit www.tanglewood.org.
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
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When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
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When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, April 24 - When it rains, it pours!  It has been another busy
week at the NEMS compound, with music news flying at us from all directions.

Along these lines, we wish a belated Happy Birthday to bassist Richard Gates. 
We learned of this event from a David Johnston mailing.  Gates has ties all
around the Northeast, including ties to this town: he has played bass for years
for Brattleboro gal Louise Taylor, who is currently on leave of absence from the
singer-songwriter industry, in Hawaii.  Richard Gates has played in so many
concerts and on so many records that probably everyone who is reading this has
heard him.

Also, reaching the ripe old age of 20, according to the Google home page, is
that superstar of stars, the Hubble space telescope.  I haven't looked into
this, but evidently there is a major archive of Hubble photographic space shots
freely available to all online.  This ought to be a truly amazing viewing
experience.

It had not occurred to me, but several artists we have followed, and no doubt
many others we are not yet following, were affected professionally by the
shutdown of air travel in northern Europe.  It seems to me Josh Ritter was one
case in point.  A definite example is a violinist who was not able to keep his
engagement with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.  The BSO made a last-minute
change in its programming as a consequence.

Broadcast reports have it that it will be weeks before the aviation industry can
get caught up with the people and things it is being called on to transport. 
This is a thing worth considering well beyond the world of music.  Sometime in
the past two or three years, I heard a radio presentation about how an
over-reliance on the extensively used just-in-time inventory system could leave
our country and the world vulnerable to a major disruption of commerce from
unexpected catastrophic events similar to the recent volcano eruption in
Iceland.

LAST MINUTE NOTE: - Saturday afternoon, I ran into unexpected time trouble, and
I have done all I can since then to speed along my work on this missive.  I am
adding this here to advise that the "Odds and Ends" entries, in particular, in
the "Brief Items" section come largely from my handwritten notes; and though I
have tried to copy meticulously, errors are far from out of the question. - Ed.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

This looks like a big week for new records and reissues.

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, April 20th

AC/DC - Iron Man 2 (Collector's Edition) - $29.99 Out Today, 4/19!
AC/DC - Iron Man 2 (CD/DVD) - $13.88 Out Today, 4/19!

AIRBOURNE - No Guts. No Glory. - $9.99
<> "All for one. One for all. Riders on the range..."

APPLES IN STEREO - Travelers In Space - $15.99
BROWN, V. V. - Traveling Like The Light - $7.99
CYPRESS HILL - Rise Up - $9.99
DEVO - Duty Now For The Future - $11.99
ERICKSON, ROKY / OKKERVIL RIVER - True Love Will Cast Out All Evil - $9.99
GRATEFUL DEAD - Crimson, White & Indigo (3 CD/DVD) - $29.99

GREEN DAY - Broadway Cast: American Idol - $15.99
<> May we suggest "Broadway Cast: American Idiot" as a possible correction of
this title? - Ed.

HAGGARD, MERLE - I Am What I Am - $9.99
KOTTONMOUTH KINGS - Long Live The Kings - $8.99
LYNNE, SHELBY - Tears, Lies, And Alibis - $9.99
MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW - No.4: 420 Chalice All Star - $9.99
NELSON, WILLIE - Country Music - $9.99
RATT - Infestation - $12.88
RELIENT K - First Three Gears (3 CD) - $11.88
SOUNDTRACK - DRAWN TOGETHER The Movie - $7.99
SOUNDTRACK - GLEE Music, Power Of Madonna - $7.99
SEVENDUST - Cold Day Memory (CD/DVD) - $12.88
WAINWRIGHT, RUFUS - All Days Are Nights - $11.88

WHITESNAKE - Whitesnake (Deluxe Edition) - $19.99
<> We are curious as to what makes this edition deluxe. Haven't several new and
improved versions of this album come out already? Possibly staff at Whitesnake's
label have improved on past improvements. - Ed.

WINTER, JOHNNY - Live At The Fillmore East - $11.99
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, April 20th

AT THE GATES - Flames Of The End - $11.88 (3-DVD)
AVATAR - $35.99 (Blu-ray) Available Thurs. 4/22
AVATAR - $19.99 Available Thurs. 4/22
CHEECH & CHONG'S - Hey Watch This - $13.88
CRAZY HEART - $29.99 (Blu-ray)
CRAZY HEART-$19.99
DRAWN TOGETHER The Movie - $17.99
LOVELY BONES - $29.99 (Blu-ray)
LOVELY BONES-$19.99
SLAMMIN' SALMON - $21.99
TRANSFORMERS - Seasons 3 & 4 (25th Anniversary) - $17.99

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "April 19 Newbury Comics New Releases and More," April
19, 2010.

::  ac dc, v v brown, cheech and chong, roky erickson okkervil river, shelby
lynne, willie nelson, rufus wainwright, johnny winter  ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Boston Pops: Announcement of a Boston Pops birthday event at Boston's
Prudential Center on May Day.

<> Rhythm and Roots Festival: announcement of the festival's 2010 lineup.
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PATTY LARKIN
CD Release Concert
Regent Theatre
Arlington, Massachusetts
Saturday, April 24, 2010

Regent Theatre Events

Patty Larkin CD Release Concert

25 YEARS - 25 LOVE SONGS - 25 FRIENDS

Saturday, April 24 at 8pm

Reserved Seating $22

SOURCE: Regent Theatre, "Patty Larkin, Jazz for Kids, Beatlejuice This Weekend,"
April 23, 2010.

WE HAVE NOT HEARD "25," . . but it follows up her "Watch the Sky": one of our
favorite albums of the decade. - Ed.

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DENNIS BRENNAN QUATRO
- at the -
James Joyce Ramble
Dedham, Massachusetts
Sunday, April 25, 2010

<> "On Sunday afternoon April, 25th 2010 we play a set outside of the Endicott
Mansion in Dedham [Massachusetts] for the 27th annual running of The James Joyce
Ramble.  Period dress, spaghetti, lots of beer, and skinny people.

"Race starts at 11:00am, our set around 12:30.  Kid friendly.

"Details at

http://www.ramble.org

SOURCE: Dennis Brennan, "Quatro Times Two!" April 20, 2010.

OUR GOAL HERE IN NEW ENGLAND . . is to wring every last note of rock 'n' roll
music out of Dennis Brennan that we can.  To this end, he has been booked into a
residency at Atwood's Tavern, East Cambridge, Massachusetts, every Thursday
night at 10, from here to the end of summer and back again. - Ed.

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THE HOOTCHIES
Thursday, April 29, 2010
At Latitude 43
Gloucester, Massachusetts

<> We received the following advance notice of a Hootchies show.  I specify that
this is ADVANCE notice.  For some reason, in the past, we have often received
Hootchies show listings weeks or months late.  So, now we're happy.  This is
cause for celebration.  Here are Hootchie advance details:

: : : Thursday 4/29/10
: : : Latitude 43
: : : 25 Rogers Street
: : : Gloucester, Massachusetts

978.281.0223

SOURCE: The Hootchies, "April Gigs," April 19, 2010.

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AMY SPEACE, JAKE ARMERDING
At the Me & Thee Coffeehouse
Unitarian Universalist Church
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Friday, April 30, 2010

We received this show announcement from the Me and Thee Coffeehouse:

April 30 Amy Speace / Jake Armerding opens

SOURCE: Info At MeAndThee Dot Org, "Jubilee Mule and Pesky J. Nixon at the Me &
Thee Coffeehouse," April 19, 2010.

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DENNIS BRENNAN, SOLO
- Opening for -
JOHN DOE AND EXZENE
Of the Legendary Los Angeles Rock Band, X
At the Paradise Rock Club
Boston, Massachusetts
Tuesday, May 4, 2010

<> The heading, above, is everything we know.  Recently, though, a terrific
record by X played on our local radio, so I will just add that this Paradise
show ought to be a great night for all concerned. - Ed.

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FRANK CRITELLI
New CD Now, Title Later

<> "We hunkered down this winter to write and record a new CD from The Frank
Critelli Band, and now, we're gettin' outside.  The new CD will be available at
all shows ... and we hope to see you soon!"

SOURCE: Frank Critelli, "April, May, New CD," April 19, 2010.

CRITELLI PLAYED CONNECTICUT'S . . Daffodil Festival today, but we received
notice too late to announce it.  This, though, should have been quite a good
gig, and the weather must have been great. - Ed.
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ROCK E. ROLLINS RIDES AGAIN
Sal Baglio CD Gets a Second Life

<> "In 2003 Sal Baglio released a CD titled, 'Rock E. Rollins: The Post Modern
Adventures of 21st Century Boy.'  We have found a small box of the CDs and
[they] are on sale RIGHT NOW!

"The music is guitar driven rock n roll.  Get it now!

"Only a limited number of CDs."

SOURCE: Salvatore Baglio, "Sal CD," April 23, 2010.

THE URL, OR . . the thing that probably once vaguely resembled a URL, broke up
beyond recognition somewhere out in cyberspace.  We suggest writing the sender's
address, which is

Info At SalvatoreBaglio Dot Com

only, of course, type it in all lower-case characters and put it in the form of
a conventional e-mail address.

When the "Rock E. Rollins" album first came out, Luanne, of Boston rock legend,
wrote a highly favorable review for this newsletter. - Ed.
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ODDS AND ENDS

<> RANI ARBO and Company: - "A few weeks ago, we recorded a funky version of the
game song, 'Here we go Zudio,' which will be released on an upcoming Haiti
benefit CD featuring Dan Zanes, Elizabeth Mitchell, and many others."
- April 20, 2010 Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem Mailing.

<> BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: - BSO press releases, we have lately learned, can
be plentiful.  A release dated April 23 says Marcelo Lehninger and Sean Newhouse
have each been named to the post of assistant conductor.  As some of our readers
may know, long, long ago, Assistant Conductor Leonard Bernstein filled in for an
ailing Serge Koussevitzky, which rocketed Bernstein into a superstar career. 
This sort of thing, of course, does not happen every day; but it is an example
of how this appointment is no small thing.

<> FOX PASS: - "New video at You Tube!" says an April 22 Fox Pass e-mail, which
came with the following direct Web address:

http://www.youtube.com/user/foxpassmusic#p/a/u/0/0z1kBu2en3o

<> AD FRANK: - A sugary Ad Frank mailing, dated April 20, included the following
direct Web address for a video of the Ad Frank and the Fast Easy Women single,
"Winterthru":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ4k0g-363s

<> HOUSE OF HEROES: - One of our regular e-mail correspondents sent highly
favorable comments about the House of Heroes' "Meet the Beatles" EP, describing
its covers as "fun and well done."  We don't know, either way, whether our
readership includes House of Heroes fans; but odds are this newsletter goes out
to a few Beatles admirers.

<> MOLE'S EYE CAFE: - Judging from an early article in our local daily
newspaper, the Brattleboro Reformer, the reopening of the Mole's Eye Cafe must
have gotten held up for some reason.  But information about the Mole's Eye has
lately been posted in the display out front; and just before noon today, I saw a
woman let herself in with a key, after taking a few things out of the mailbox. 
Seeing is believing, and it was delightful to see signs of new life at what has
been a fun and dependable part of Brattleboro's entertainment community.  If you
should hear who are the people who will manage and book the Mole's Eye and you
are willing to share your information, please e-mail us at

FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com

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<> JOSH RITTER: - An April 23 Josh Ritter mailing says Ritter's new album, "So
Runs the World Away," will be streaming in entirety Monday morning, April 26. 
The following URL was supplied:

http://www.npr.org/music

<> ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL: - It may interest a number of our readers that An April
19 Mieka Pauley news e-mail made reference to a new stage at New York City's
Rockwood Music Hall.

<> SONNY ROLLINS: - "Sonny Rollins Elected to American Academy of Arts and
Sciences."  This is the essence of an April 21, 2010 press release.
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COFFEE AND JAZZ

<> Sunday will be a sad day for music and radio fans here in Brattleboro,
Vermont.  After 33 years of broadcasting locally on WTSA-FM, Bob Coffee is
stepping down from his Sunday morning "Coffee and Jazz" show.  Coffee has played
wonderful jazz records, while varying his programming with live and often lively
interviews, comedy recordings, and brain-teasing trivia questions.  I have made
past reference to Coffee's colorful practice of offering common sense commentary
as he reads the news.  This and the trivia contests are the things I will miss
most, in addition to the host's genial manner.

We wish Bob Coffee - a Keene, New Hampshire man - all the best, and we tip our
hat to him for over three decades of broadcasting the finest jazz.

Here is a piece of trivia I can add.  Though I do not recall this myself, our
old friend, Bill Gehman, now deceased, once told me he was Bob Coffee's
predecessor on the WTSA radio jazz broadcasts.  Coffee took over when Bill
relocated to Boston, where I think he remained for a couple years. - Ed.
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A PLUGGED-IN VICTORIAN
Talk About Early!

<> A few weeks ago, I came upon a very short item in an issue of the New York
Daily Tribune, published no later than 1845, about an electric musical
instrument invented inadvertently by a woman who was running an electric wire
across her garden.  I wonder whether she was an ancestor of Les Paul.

Or a descendant of Ben Franklin.

It was reported that very pretty sound could be coaxed from this electric wire.

Evidently nothing came of this, and it was just one of the many novelties of the
day.  But it is of definite interest to me that there was an electric instrument
of any sort by the mid-1840s.  Charlie Christian would have seen the potential
right away. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday-Saturday Overnight

Bret Michaels' condition critical from brain bleed
AP – Sat Apr 24, 1:26 am ET
FILE -In this Jan. 10, 2010 photo Singer Bret Michaels arrives... AP

LOS ANGELES - Bret Michaels is in critical condition suffering from a brain
hemorrhage, his publicist said Friday.
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Bret Michaels stable after brain hemorrhage
Reuters – Fri Apr 23, 9:22 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rocker-turned-reality star Bret Michaels suffered a
brain hemorrhage on Friday but was later reported to be conscious and in stable
condition at an undisclosed hospital.
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Anita Baker headlines New Orleans jazz festival
AP – Fri Apr 23, 12:39 pm ET
FILE - In this July 4, 2009 file photo, Anita Baker performs... AP

CHICAGO - When Anita Baker leaves the stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage
Festival this weekend, she doesn't plan on taking anything with her.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Wednesday-Thursday Overnight

Patti Smith rescued from penury by song royalties
Reuters – Thu Apr 22, 2:56 am ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Not every rock 'n' roll icon is awash in cash. Some,
like rock poetess Patti Smith, have endured hard times fairly recently in their
careers.
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Thursday Night

Music Review: Cypress Hill's `Rise Up' a time warp
AP – Thu Apr 22, 8:01 pm ET
In this CD cover image released by Priority Records, Cypress... AP

Cypress Hill, "Rise Up" (Priority)

WE HAVE A VERY GREAT . . Cypress Hill fan in our midst. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Thursday Night

A revelatory revue examines the work of Sondheim
AP – Thu Apr 22, 7:18 pm ET
In this theater publicity image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown,... AP

NEW YORK - There are a lot of wonderful moments, some intensely personal, in
"Sondheim on Sondheim," the Roundabout Theatre Company's revelatory revue
celebrating Stephen Sondheim's theatrical career.

STEPHEN SONDHEIM SUPERSTAR. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Shelby Lynne plots own course with new album
Reuters – Fri Apr 23, 11:20 pm ET
Country singer Shelby Lynne gestures to photographers as she... Reuters

DETROIT (Billboard) - Shelby Lynne, fed up with corporate politics, is releasing
her new album on her own label after butting heads with executives at her former
record company.
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Melissa Etheridge tells Winfrey breakup was mutual
AP – Fri Apr 23, 2:08 pm ET

CHICAGO - Musician Melissa Etheridge says her separation from her partner,
actress Tammy Lynn Michaels Etheridge, was mutual.
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Thursday Afternoon

Ellis Island gives Springsteen heritage award
AP – Thu Apr 22, 3:53 pm ET
Singer Bruce Springsteen poses with, from left, his aunt Dora... AP

NEW YORK - Everyone knows he was born in the USA, but it was Bruce Springsteen's
European immigrant roots — and his family's 110-year American dream — that were
celebrated on Thursday.

FORT CLINTON WAS BUILT . . at the foot of Manhattan around the time of the War
of 1812.  Later it became Castle Garden, a famous entertainment hall.  When a
huge room was needed for a New York City concert by Jenny Lind, the "Swedish
Nightingale" and the sensation of the day, Castle Garden was lined up.  A few
years earlier at Castle Garden, George Loder conducted the United States
premiere of one of the greatest pieces of music ever composed, Beethoven's Ninth
Symphony.  This site was subsequently converted into a busy immigration center. 
Thought I'd mention it.  Ellis Island has become so famous that we forget about
these other places, such as the immigration center in South Boston and an
important one in Philadelphia.  New York City's Castle Garden may have had the
most diverse history of them all. - Ed.
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BOSTON POPS EVENT
At the Prudential Center
Boston, Massachusetts
Saturday, May 1, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: April 23, 2010

SPECIAL MAY DAY EVENT AT THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER CELEBRATES 125 YEARS OF THE
BOSTON POPS

MAY 1, NOON – 4, FREE

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE PERFORMANCES BY MUSICIANS OF THE

BOSTON POPS, THE BOSTON POPS GOSPEL CHOIR, AND PROJECT STEP,

AS WELL AS A CD SIGNING BY KEITH LOCKHART

ICE CREAM AND BIRTHDAY CAKE INCLUDED!


The Boston Pops kicks off its landmark 125th anniversary season with a festive
afternoon-long musical celebration at The Shops at Prudential Center, Saturday,
May 1, from noon to 4 p.m. A brass quintet made up of Boston Pops musicians
opens the festivities with a performance beginning at 12:15 at the entrance to
the Food Court. From 12:30 to 2 p.m., Keith Lockhart will be in the Huntington
Arcade for a CD signing, with birthday cake from Paradise Bakery and ice cream
from Ben and Jerry's to mark the occasion. Performances continue at the entrance
to the Food Court at 2 p.m., when the Boston Pops Gospel Choir takes the stage.
The talented young instrumentalists from Project STEP, a program for gifted
musicians from minority communities, give a performance at 3:15 p.m. In
addition, the Huntington Avenue corridor of the Prudential Center features an
archival exhibit that traces the long, illustrious history of "America's
Orchestra."

The Shops at Prudential Boston Pops event anticipates the opening of the Boston
Pops 125th season at Symphony Hall. "Opening Night at Pops" is Tuesday, May 4,
with performances scheduled through June 20, 2010. Tickets may be purchased
online at www.bostonpops.org by phone through SymphonyCharge at 888-266-1200 or
in person at the Symphony Hall Box Office located at 301 Massachusetts Avenue. 
For further information call 617-266-1492.

The Shops at Prudential Center is owned and operated by Boston Properties. It is
New England's top shopping and dining destination with 75 world class retailers,
27 dining options, 3000+ parking spaces, and four top Boston attractions all
under one roof. The Shops at Prudential Center is home to the Boston area's only
Saks 5th Avenue and Vineyard Vines, the recently opened White House Black
Market, and over 100 events every year.  For more information on The Shops at
Prudential Center visit www.prudentialcenter.com.


CELEBRATE 125 YEARS OF THE BOSTON POPS

Prudential Center

May 1, Noon – 4 p.m.


Musicians of the Boston Pops Performance

12:15-12:45 p.m., Entrance to the Food Court


Keith Lockhart, CD Signing
12:30-2 p.m., Huntington Arcade
Birthday cake by Paradise Bakery and Ice Cream from Ben and Jerry's

Boston Pops Gospel Choir
2-2:45 p.m., Entrance to the Food Court

Project STEP Musicians Performance
3:15-4 p.m., Entrance to the Food Court

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RHYTHM & ROOTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ALL-STAR LINEUP!

April 22nd, 2010

Media Contact:  Ellen Giurleo
FHPromo At GMail Dot Com
310-837-7513

The 13th annual Rhythm & Roots Festival announces its spectacular all-star
lineup for 2010.  Held at Ninigret Park in Charlestown, Rhode Island every Labor
Day weekend, the festival has become a destination event drawing roots music and
dance fans from all over the country.  This year the festival is held Sept 3-5,
2010.  Ninigret Park is located at 4890A Old Post Rd, (just off Route 1),
Charlestown, RI  02813.  For tickets and info:  www.rhythmandroots.com,
1-888-855-6940.  Hours:  Friday, 5:00 pm to midnight and noon to midnight on
Saturday and Sunday.

     Debuting this year—as host band—is Horace Trahan & the New Ossun Express.
Trahan, who has been described as the best young traditional accordion player to
come along in his generation, got his start playing Cajun music with the
legendary D.L. Menard and Felix Richard. After switching to zydeco, and stirring
up a whole lot of flack along the way, he took a hiatus from playing altogether.
Now back stronger than ever, Horace and his band members are making their first
appearance ever outside Louisiana.  Horace might not be known outside his home
state, but Rhythm and Roots aims to change all that.  This red-hot band will be
firing up the Main Stage and dance floor all weekend long.

     Headlining on Saturday and making their only New England appearance is the
legendary band, The Texas Tornados.  The Tornados recently reformed at the
urging of Shawn Sahm, who incredibly channels the singing of his late father,
and founding member, Doug Sahm.  The Tornados have a brand new CD – their first
original recording since 1996.  Esta Bueno, released in March, was begun in 2006
and features the late Freddie Fender who died later that year.  The current
Tornados lineup features all the remaining members including Flaco Jimenez and
Augie Meyers.  A one-of-a-kind all-star jam will take place on Saturday night
with the Tornados and members of Marcia Ball's band and Johnny Nicholas & the
Texas All-Stars.

     Burning up the stage on Sunday will be Robert Randolph & the Family Band. 
Randolph, known for his jaw dropping pyrotechnics on the pedal steel guitar, is
inspired by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Sly & the Family Stone. 
With the band's very first album, they attracted the attention of Eric Clapton
and subsequently toured with him.  In 2003, Randolph was listed on the Top 100
Guitarists of All Time list by ROLLING STONE.   He is also currently appearing
as Bo Diddley in the new movie, "Who Do You Love?"  The band is currently
working on their 4th album with famed producer T Bone Burnett (Crazy Heart).

     This year's lineup keeps on sizzling with Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women. 
2006 Grammy winner Alvin has been roaming the highways of American music for
over a quarter century both with roots rock stars, The Blasters and his own solo
projects which mined the depths of country, folk and blues.  A mainstay during
much of this journey has been his electrifying band, The Guilty Men.  Following
the death of Dave's best friend and Guilty Men accordionist Chris Gaffney in
2008, Alvin decided to move in an exciting new musical direction.  In October
2008 he stepped onto the stage of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San
Francisco with an all-star, all-female group.   The set with what was later
dubbed The Guilty Women was so thrilling that they were besieged to make a
record.  Their enthralling mix of blues, folk, R&B, rockabilly and more will
debut on the Main Stage this year.

     An exciting addition to this year's festival, Little Freddie King (aka Fread
E. Martin), has been playing the blues for 50 years.  A regular at the New
Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest, this master bluesman drives the crowd wild even
with an 11 am set.   A Mississippi native who transplanted to New Orleans, his
hard living was filled with shootings, stabbings, jail sentences, all night
rambling and plenty of hard work.   He has been playing his rural electric blues
in the lowest bowels of New Orleans' now devastated Ninth Ward for years. His
cracked, heavily lived-in voice delivers an old style R&B feel, and his gnarling
nasty chords recall the heyday of Lightning Hopkins and John Lee Hooker, with
whom he toured Europe for the first time.  His 2005 CD, You Don't Know What I
Know was #1 on the Red Licks blues listing in England.  His new CD, a live
performance at the Thirsty Ear Festival was released last month entitled, Gotta
Walk With Da King.

     Geoff Muldaur & the Texas Sheiks formed in the face of adversity – to give
artistic diversion to the late Stephen Bruton, who was ailing with cancer. The
CD was one of the last 2 projects that Bruton completed before his death in
2009. When Muldaur made the call, they all came:  Johnny Nicholas (Asleep at the
Wheel), Bruce Hughes (Jason Mraz, Poi Dog Pondering, The Resentments), Cindy
Cashdollar (Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Asleep at the Wheel, Bob Dylan, Van
Morrison), Suzy Thompson (California Cajun Orchestra), and special guest "sheik
emeritus," Jim Kweskin, Muldaur's Jim Kweskin Jug Band partner.  Recently
featured on National Public Radio, the band offers masterful new versions of
Delta blues, Western Swing, and ragtime music.

     Unique is the word for many of the artists this year and Bonerama is no
exception.  Just awarded Best Rock Band of 2009 at the Big Easy Awards in New
Orleans, they bring the brass band concept to places unknown with their fusion
of rock, funk and power brass.  They deliver both originals and covers of songs
like Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" and Black Sabbath's "Paranoid," doubling
guitar riffs with multiple trombones. Those who have seen it call it an
"immensely exciting" experience.

     The Danny Barnes Trio rounds out the debuting artists on this year's lineup.
Banjo player Barnes (Dave Matthews, Bad Livers) is widely regarded as one of the
most innovative and genre-bending artists of his craft with his inventive take
on bluegrass, country, folk, rock and jazz.  He will be spotlighted in an
upcoming National Public Radio feature.

     Many of the most popular Rhythm & Roots artists will also be back this year:
Marcia Ball, Uncle Earl, Donna the Buffalo, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys,
Johnny Nicholas & the Texas All-Stars (featuring Joel Guzman & Al Gomez), CJ
Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Red Stick Ramblers, Jeffery Broussard &
the Creole Cowboys, Ed Poullard & Preston Frank, Magnolia, Planet Zydeco and Hot
Tamale Brass Band.  Occidental Gypsy Jazz Quartet also returns after garnering
many new fans with their debut at the festival in last year's workshop tent.

A special early bird discount price is in effect until June 30th for full
weekend passes with camping.  Camping is limited to 1500 so advance purchase is
recommended.

See the website for more details:  www.rhythmandroots.com


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Ellen Giurleo
Full House Promotions
PO Box 34883, Los Angeles, CA  90034
Tel: (310) 837-7513
Email: FHPromo At GMail Dot Com


RHYTHM & ROOTS 2010


FRI, SEPT 3, 2010

•Horace Trahan & the New Ossun Express

•Danny Barnes Trio

•Uncle Earl

•Johnny Nicholas & the Texas All-Stars

•Red Stick Ramblers

•Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys

•Ed Poullard & Preston Frank



SAT, SEPT 4, 2010

•The Texas Tornados

•Little Freddie King

•Marcia Ball

•Donna the Buffalo

•Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys

•Bonerama

•Uncle Earl

•Danny Barnes Trio

•CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana band

•Horace Trahan & the New Ossun Express

•Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys

•Occidental Gypsy Jazz Quartet

•Ed Poullard & Preston Frank

Plus Magnolia, Planet Zydeco, Hot Tamale Brass Band



SUN, SEPT 5, 2010

•Robert Randolph & the Family Band

•Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women

•CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band

•Geoff Muldaur & the Texas Sheiks

•Little Freddie King

•Danny Barnes Trio

•Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys

•Donna the Buffalo
•Horace Trahan & the New Ossun Express

•Ed Poullard & Preston Frank

•Occidental Gypsy Jazz Quartet

Plus Magnolia, Planet Zydeco, Hot Tamale Brass Band

Saturday and Sunday:

Workshops with Artists

Dance Pavilion

Family Stage

Kids Cajun Academy
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readers.

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item of this sort is that an act has a new record.  The show being announced is
of secondary interest to us - if that - as far as the contents of our newsletter
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Published no less often than monthly.
We're guessing eventually we'll settle
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Our Corner of the Rock 'n' Roll Life

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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
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When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
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When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, May 1 - Unanticipated company has arrived, so I'm going to need
to make this quick.  Starting right ... now.
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Best wishes to John Ashley, our "Saturday Morning With the Oldies" hero.

Thanks to Stephen Lewis, Maria McLaughlin.

RiP: "Coffee and Jazz," a wonderful weekly local radio broadcast hosted by
southern New Hampshire's Bob Coffee who has just retired.  Bob Coffee is a true
gentleman, and we wish him a dream retirement.
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

I have made a major effort to acquaint myself with contemporary radio music; but
in spite of it, very few names of acts represented by this week's CD releases
are known to me.  A search of our computer files did not produce any hits on the
names of this week's acts that I did not already recognize.  I got no help
there.  So, a certain amount of guesswork is involved in the following
excerpting:

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, April 27th

CARPENTER, MARY CHAPIN - Age Of Miracles - $9.99
DROWNING POOL - Drowning Pool - $9.99
ETHERIDGE, MELISSA - Fearless Love - $8.99
FRAMPTON, PETER - Thank You, Mr. Churchill - $9.99
FROG EYES - Paul's Tomb: A Triumph - $9.99
GOGOL BORDELLO - Trans-Continental Hustle - $9.99
HOLE - Nobody's Daughter - $7.99
LYNYRD SKYNYRD - One More From The Road (Rarities) - $9.99
MALIN, JESSE - Love It To Life - $6.99
MESSINA, JO DEE - Unmistakable Love - $7.99
MOBY GRAPE - Live - $16.99
PIEBALD - Volume 1 (2 CD) - $9.99
TWILIGHT - Monument To Time End - $9.99

VARIOUS ARTISTS - PUNK GOES CLASSIC ROCK - $11.88
<> Really?

[Actually, I take back one thing. The name, Jesse Malin, was already in our
computer files. - Ed.]
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, April 27th

BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR-$9.99
GI JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO - Season 2.0-$17.99
IMAGINARIUM OF DR PARNASSUS - $21.99
IT'S COMPLICATED - $27.99
IT'S GARRY SHANDLING - Complete First Season-$24.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd
Tues. 5/4     Tues. 5/4     Tues. 5/11     Tues. 5/11

Godsmack
Oracle CD

Rock 'n' Roll High School
Roger Corman Cult Classics
DVD & Blu-ray

The National
High Violet CD

Legion
DVD & Blu-ray

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "April 26 Newbury Comics Coupon and New Releases," April
26, 2010.

Godsmack
"Oracle" (CD, 2010)

Piebald
"Piebald Volume 1" (2 CDs, 2010)

::   mary chapin carpenter, melissa etheridge, peter frampton, jesse malin, jo
dee messina; bride of reanimator, transcontinental hustle, trans continental
hustle  ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> The Boston Pops Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Conductor Laureate John
Williams, May 11-15. Time did not permit looking through this press release
except quite hurriedly. In haste, it appeared to me as though the release may
include much additional information about the Boston Pops and the anniversary
that this ensemble is celebrating.
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New Venue Alert

LOVE DOGS PLAY THE CITY PARK GRILL
Worcester, Massachusetts
Saturday, May 1, 2010

<> "Howdy Folks - Just a quick note to let you know about a great show this
Saturday.  Hope you can make it!

This Sat 5/1
**NEW VENUE**
The City Park Grill - Worcester, MA
508 757-0900

http://www.cityparkgrillworcester.com/

"A brand new music venue in the heart of downtown Worcester, with an award
winning chef and a cool bistro atmosphere!  Come early for dinner.  Reservations
suggested."

SOURCE: The Love Dogs, "Love Dogs in Worcester This Sat!" April 29, 2010.

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GRAND DUCHESSE DE GEROLSTEIN
Produced by Opera Boston

The Opera Boston press release broke up in ways such that one passage would be
inserted in the middle of another passage: often inserted in the middle of a
word in another passage.  So while I would not post the press release here
because of this difficulty, here are some of the most basic details:

La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein

"[J]oin us for the performances this weekend at the Cutler Majestic Theatre: ...
Tuesday May 4 at 7:30 pm and Sunday May 2 at 3:00 pm."

SOURCE: Opera Boston, "La Grande-Duchesse Is Here!" April 28, 2010.

OPERA BOUFFE, INCLUDING THIS WORK . . was produced in New York City around the
late 1850s.  But opera bouffe became a rage in NYC a few years later, in the
mid-1860s, and this was a very great influence on the development of the
Broadway musical.  The "Grande Duchesse" may be European in origin, but it looms
in the background of one of America's greatest contributions to the worlds of
music and theater and ought to be well worth seeing and hearing.  Good for Opera
Boston for producing the "Grande Duchesse"! - Ed.

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MARK CUTLER
"Red" CD Release
At Nick a Nees
Providence, Rhode Island
Saturday, May 8, 2010

<> "I'd like to invite you all to attend the record release party for my new CD,
'Red.'  It's a humble record but I'm proud of it. (Is that oxymoronic??)

"It's going to be at Nick a Nees in Providence, RI on May 8th from 9 until...

"Featured guests will be The Schemers, The Dino Club, The Men of Great Courage
and the tiny string band and all sorts of permutations.

"I know some of you are far away and others have plans but I wanted to invite
you anyway.  If you can make it, I'd love to see you there.

"You can order the record here:

http://75orlessrecords.com/

SOURCE: Mark Cutler, "Record Release Party on May 8th," April 30, 2010.

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INSIDE THE AVALANCHE
At Copperfield's Bar
Boston, Massachusetts
EP, New Songs

Inside the Avalanche

FRIDAY, MAY 21st. 9 - 10 pm
COPPERFIELD'S BAR
98 Brookline Ave. Boston

Location: http://www.copperfieldsboston.com/

About Location: Located just steps away from Fenway Park!
Info: Attendants must be 21 years old. Tickets are $10 at the door.

New Songs and EP available!

- The Avi Crew

http://www.InsideTheAvalanche.com/

SOURCE: Inside the Avalanche, "The Wait is Over!!" [!], April 29, 2010.

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MARK ERELLI AND JEFFREY FOUCAULT
"Seven Curses" Album

The following is Mark Erelli's account, in his latest newsletter, of his new
record with Jeffrey Foucault, which we are posting here with permission.

SEVEN CURSES

Though it is not as commonplace as it used to be, occasionally an artist will
find he has enough material to justify the release of two records in the same
year.  Think Dylan in '65 following "Bringing It All Back Home" with "Highway 61
Revisited."  Or Guns N' Roses in '91 with "Use Your Illusion" I and II.  Ok, so
maybe don't think about Guns N' Roses.  My point is, that it is sufficiently
difficult and expensive to produce a finished record that one every couple of
years is a more than respectable pace to keep.  This is why I am so excited to
announce the release of SEVEN CURSES, my second album for 2010, recorded with my
friend Jeffrey Foucault.

Jeff and I met seven or eight years ago, and became fast friends once we
realized we shared a rabid devotion to the music of Chris Smither ever since our
our high school years in Wisconsin and Massachusetts.  We toured together,
guested on each others cds, battled fiercely in post-gig poker games and picked
out Everly Brothers harmony versions of Smither tunes over whiskey in each
others apartments.  There was always a bit of that "brother-from-another-mother"
quality about the way our voices combined, something greater than the sum of its
parts.

We first got the idea to record together after covering a Tom Petty song for my
lullaby record a few years ago, and we thought it might be fun to tackle an
entire project using a similar approach.  Just the two of us sitting knee to
knee, picking up whatever instrument happened to be at hand, and playing and
singing the songs down live into a few microphones in hopes of capturing this
strange and fleeting chemistry on tape.  Both Jeff and myself are anchored
squarely in the troubadour tradition of songs with strong characters and vivid
stories, so we gravitated toward a dark little backwater of American roots music
that offers plenty of both to choose from---the murder ballad.  Gunslingers,
cheaters, drunks and other ne'er do-wells, characters that inhabit a world where
everything hinges on a single irretrievable act, and a reckoning looms.

About as far from a lullaby as you can get.

We tackled iconic examples of the genre, like "Pretty Polly" (Trad.) or
Guthrie's "Philadelphia Lawyer," but also incorporated material that pushed the
boundaries a bit.  Is the death penalty in Steve Earle's "Ellis Unit One"
'murder?'  What do you call the callous indifference shown a prostitute in a
downward spiral toward an inevitable end in Paul Seibel's "Louise?"  Such
questions don't necessarily have answers, but it was interesting to bring some
outside choices into the project and see how they dovetailed with songs that
explore a more conventional definition of murder  (e.g. Bill Anderson's
downright spine-tingling "The First Mrs. Jones").

SEVEN CURSES was recorded over the course of a few nights in the spring of 2008
(with minimal overdubs), and has been lurking about ever since like some
notorious criminal on the lam.  It has been our pet project for so long it feels
good to finally bring everyone else in on the secret.  You can pick up your copy
of SEVEN CURSES one of our shows, at my site or Jeff's, and it will be available
digitally through most major online music outlets by the month's end.  We will
team up for some New England Seven Curses dates in late July and have touring
plans for the Netherlands and the UK in 2011.

SOURCE: Mark Erelli, "Mark Erelli May 2010 Newsletter," April 27, 2010.

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ROCK BAND DLC (at least I think this is downloadable content)
Heavy on No Doubt
But We Call Special Attention to Orianthi

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (May 4):

No Doubt – "Different People" +
No Doubt – "End It on This" +
No Doubt – "Happy Now?" +
No Doubt – "Hey You" +
No Doubt – "Sixteen" +
No Doubt – "The Climb" +
No Doubt – "Tragic Kingdom" +
No Doubt – "World Go `Round" +
No Doubt – "You Can Do It"
Orianthi – "According to You" +
Picture Me Broken – "Dearest (I'm So Sorry)" *

(All tracks are original master recordings)

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 May 5)

These tracks will be available for purchase as "No Doubt Tragic Kingdom: The
Deep Cuts" and "No Doubt Tragic Kingdom: The Complete Album," as well as
individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, and as individual tracks
only on Wii. Tracks marked with "+" are also available for download in the
family-friendly LEGO® Rock Band Music Store.

ORIANTHI IS GETTING . . a great deal of airplay on our local radio with
"According to You," a perfect example of a song about a relationship that isn't
going to last and isn't going to resume later, either.  The guy in the song
would be well advised to get lost in a hurry.  In the passage to the effect of
"all he ever wanted," she handles a little mismatch between words and tune
uncommonly well.  One does not hear anything extraordinary in this passage: it
is more that many other pop singers have faced similar challenges and have done
lots less well.  So, I give Orianthi high marks.  However, I am told by people
who have heard her live that she is a fantastic rock guitarist, and evidently
picking a guitar is what she is mainly known for.  If you have ever heard
Orianthi in concert and would be willing to share your observations, please
e-mail us at

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PRETTY AND NICE
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<> "We are currently holed up in the studio and crankin out new tuuuuness..."

SOURCE: Pretty & Nice, "P&N News and Abuuz," April 26, 2010.
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THREE DAY THRESHOLD

In postscriptive jottings, Three Day Threshold informed us to

<> "Stay tuned, we got some big shows coming up this summer including: Harpoon
Summer Session June 5, on Memorial Day Weekend and headlining the Middle East
May 21."

<> "ZAC TAYLOR's Solo CD Release May 6 at Berklee College's Café 939."

SOURCE: Kier Byrnes, "Three Day Threshold," April 29, 2010.

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DENNIS BRENNAN

<> In a recent mailing, Dennis Brennan made mention of working out new material
this summer for recording this fall with The Dennis Brennan Quatro.  Fab Four:
Boston.  An even later show listing spoke of a couple new songs to be tested.
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BITS AND PIECES

<> SIMIRAH EVANS: - Simirah Evans and band are recording a live CD/DVD at the
Vermont Jazz Center in Brattleboro, Vermont, May 8 and May 9, according to an
April 25 mailing.

<> RUBBLEBUCKET ORCHESTRA: - Rubblebucket Orchestra has released a single, "Come
Out of a Lady."  This we were told in an April 30 band mailing.

<> BROOKS WILLIAMS: - The Brooks Williams instrumental performance of "Love Me
Tender" is out on the "A Guitar for Elvis" CD which was released by Solid Air
Records.  This we learned from Williams May 2010 newsletter, which was sent
April 29, 2010.
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AMANDA PALMER
Latest Release

<> Amanda Palmer, in her latest mailing, announced that she has received her
much coveted release from Roadrunner Records.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Black Keys back together with "Brothers"
Reuters – Fri Apr 30, 7:58 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Pat Carney and Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys have been
working together for so long they might as well be brothers. And just like
siblings, once in a while they need time apart.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Two Dixie Chicks hatch offshoot Court Yard Hounds
Reuters – Fri Apr 30, 7:50 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Despite a combined sales total that tops 25 million
albums and fame that can turn off-the-cuff comments into political firestorms,
Dixie Chicks Emily Robison and Martie Maguire aren't relying on their past
achievements to drive sales of their new project, Court Yard Hounds.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS
Friday Morning

Kid Rock vows 'I will be awesome' hosting CMTs
AP – Fri Apr 30, 6:33 am ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - There will be no shortage of swagger on stage at the CMT
Awards this summer.

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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Morning

Dixon set to play Ray Charles in Broadway musical
AP – Fri Apr 30, 6:32 am ET
FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2002 file photo, US singer and musician... AP

NEW YORK - Broadway has chosen its Ray Charles.

BRANDON VICTOR DIXON . . could have his work cut out for him. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLING
Friday Night

"Dinner With the Band" blends indie rock, cooking
Reuters – Fri Apr 30, 10:45 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Indie bands and high-end food usually don't go together
-- most of the independent road warriors are stuck chowing on fast food to save
money, not tucking into meals at three-star restaurants or whipping up gourmet
fare.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Doctor: Bret Michaels' will to live 'undeniable'
AP – Fri Apr 30, 8:38 pm ET
FILE -In this Jan. 10, 2010 photo Singer Bret Michaels arrives... AP

LOS ANGELES - Bret Michaels' is expected to make a full recovery, according to
his doctor.

THIS IS WHAT WAS BEING SAID . . in the Friday-Saturday overnight on CBS Radio
News.  Apparently Michaels' will to live is the main thing that has pulled him
through.  I wonder, though, how his doctor defines "full recovery."  Or perhaps
a paraphrase in a news article does not capture the full meaning of the doctor's
professional comments. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Willie Nelson has more country tunes in the works
Reuters – Fri Apr 30, 9:43 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Willie Nelson's "Country Music" album just arrived, but
he's planning more country music in the very near future.

WILLIE NELSON STARRED . . this past week on our local radio in a trivia
question.  Who is older, Willie Nelson or Cloris Leachman.  Good golly, it's
Cloris Leachman, and by a good margin.  If our favorite nurse doesn't look
younger than Nelson, I would be very surprised. - Ed.
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THE BOSTON POPS CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONDUCTOR LAUREATE JOHN WILLIAMS,
MAY 11-15

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: April 29, 2010

THE BOSTON POPS CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY

OF CONDUCTOR LAUREATE JOHN WILLIAMS WITH

"HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD"

JOHN WILLIAMS LEADS THE POPS IN SOME OF HIS

MOST MEMORABLE FILM MUSIC, MAY 11-15

<> Celebrating the Boston Pops 125th anniversary season, Conductor Laureate John
Williams returns to the Pops podium to lead the orchestra a week of concerts,
May 11-15.  This special program, entitled "Hooray for Hollywood," showcases
some of Mr. Williams's most memorable movie music, including Superman, Close
Encounters of the Third Kind, and the Harry Potter series, with the Boston Pops
performing these iconic scores in sync with classic clips from the equally
iconic movies. In honor of the occasion, the program includes Mr. Williams's
moving Hymn to New England, which features the world premiere of a new film by
Susan Dangel and Dick Bartlett, a retrospective of many of the great moments in
Boston Pops history under Mr. Williams's baton. The Pops will also perform
Williams's Liberty Fanfare and some of his other classic film music from E.T.
The Extra-Terrestrial and Star Wars. In addition, Boston Pops concertmistress
Tamara
Smirnova is featured as the violin soloist in the "Love Theme" from the charming
Italian cinematic ode to the power of movie magic, Cinema Paradiso. "Horray for
Hollywood" is sponsored by Arbella Insurance Group Charitable Foundation, the
Boston Pops' Official Automobile Insurance sponsor.

When John Williams (Boston Pops Conductor 1980-1993) succeeded Arthur Fiedler in
1980 as Conductor of the Boston Pops, he was already the most highly acclaimed
composer in Hollywood. Today, with 45 Academy Award nominations to his credit,
he is the most-nominated living person in Academy history. With the Pops, Mr.
Williams continued the orchestra's prolific recording tradition and entertained
audiences with live orchestral accompaniment to some of the great film clips of
the 20th and 21st centuries. He brought in the great arrangers of the day to
produce new and exclusive Boston Pops arrangements of American songbook classics
and legendary hits of the jazz, swing, and big band eras. And he brought a bit
of Hollywood stardust to the Pops stage, with special appearances by Steven
Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Frank Langella, not to mention Darth Vader,
R2D2, and C3PO.



COMING UP THE FOLLOWING WEEK, MAY 18-22

"AMERICAN HEROES," MAY 18-22, KEITH LOCKHART CONDUCTING

This special program celebrates the legacy of many of our great nation's
leaders, servicemen, and everyday citizens, whose lives and principles are
forever woven into the fabric of American history. The program, which also marks
the 40th anniversary of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, features the world
premiere performances of "The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy
Brothers," a musical tribute to Massachusetts native sons John, Robert, and
Edward Kennedy, and narrated by Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, and Ed Harris
(May 18 and 19). Written by celebrated composer Peter Boyer and Broadway
lyricist Lynn Ahrens, the new work honors the call to public service, drive for
social change, and the legacy of optimism for America's future, a spirit
epitomized by the Kennedy brothers. These concerts also feature a very special
presentation of The National 9/11 Flag – the flag that was hanging before,
during, and after the attacks across from the
South Tower – accompanied by members of the New York and Boston Fire
Departments, as well as volunteers who travel to disaster areas to help rebuild
in a mission to "Pay It Forward." The flag presentation includes a preview of a
feature-length documentary film by Scott Rettberg and Megan Sleeper called "New
York Says Thank You," which will receive its world premiere at the 2011 Tribeca
Film Festival. The May 19 program is the annual "Presidents at Pops" gala. The
May 18 and 20 performances are SOLD OUT.



For photos, video, artist bios, detailed press releases, and a Boston Pops 125
timeline and history, click here: www.bostonpops.org/presskit.



WHAT FOLLOWS ARE SECTIONS ON DETAILED TICKET AND SPONSOR INFORMATION, ARTIST
BIOS, A 125TH SEASON OVERVIEW, A BOSTON POPS HISTORY, AND A CONCERT LISTING.



TICKET AND SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION



TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for the 2010 Boston Pops season at Symphony Hall are priced from
$20-$99. All performances start at 8 p.m. with the exception of the Sunday
Family Concert at 3 p.m. on June 20.



Tickets may be purchased online at www.bostonpops.org or by phone through
SymphonyCharge at 617-266-1200 or 888-266-1200, Monday through Saturday from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. (with a $5.50 handling fee for each ticket ordered online or by
phone). Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Symphony Hall box office,
open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and on Sunday from 1 p.m.
through the first concert intermission on concert dates. Most major credit cards
and cash are accepted at the box office. For Group Sales of 25 or more, please
call 617-638-9345 or 800-933-4255.  Tickets to the gala fund raiser, Presidents
at Pops, on May 18, start at $500, with some options including tickets to an
exclusive Boat Cruise and Esplanade Concert on July 3, as well an additional
Pops 125 event to be announced soon.  For further information, call
617-638-9466.



The Boston Symphony has a dedicated line for disabled patrons who would like to
purchase tickets to BSO, Boston Pops, or Tanglewood concerts, or who need
information about disability services at Symphony Hall or Tanglewood. This line
can be reached by dialing 617-638-9431. For access via TDD/TTY, please call
617-638-9289. Patrons with disabilities can access Symphony Hall through the
Cohen Wing on Huntington Avenue or through the Massachusetts Avenue entrance.



SPONSORSHIP

Opening Night at Pops and the entire 2010 Boston Pops season is sponsored by
Fidelity Investments. The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel is the Official Hotel of
the Boston Pops. New England Coffee is the Official Coffee of the Boston Pops.
Commonwealth Worldwide is the Official Chauffeured Transportation Provider of
the Boston Pops. American Airlines is the Airline Partner of the Boston Pops.



All programs are subject to change.



BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BOSTON POPS 125TH SEASON, MAY 4-JUNE 20

The 125th season opens on May 4 with a gala concert featuring multiple Tony
Award-winner Idina Menzel and the inimitable Doc Severinsen, who holds the
distinction of having performed under the batons of Arthur Fiedler, John
Williams, and Keith Lockhart—a perfect addition to a program honoring the
artistic vision of the three most famous Boston Pops conductors. During the
season the Pops will mark the 10th anniversary of the popular radio and TV show
"From the Top," focus on esteemed artists from the fields of jazz, musical
theater, and pop, including Dave Brubeck, Kelli O'Hara, and Maureen McGovern,
and honor the legacies of such musical titans as Ray Charles, Duke Ellington,
Cole Porter, and Rodgers and Hammerstein.  Daniel Bernard Roumain, who in
concert melds his classical music roots with his own Haitian-American cultural
references and vibrant musical imagination, and Ozomatli, the multi-Grammy
award-winning, genre-defying sensation, join
the orchestra for programs that continue the Pops tradition of focusing on the
best and brightest new talent on the musical scene today. Returning to the Pops
schedule is the legendary film music series under the direction of John
Williams, this year marking his 30th anniversary with the Pops, and one of the
newest Pops traditions, Gospel Night with Charles Floyd. To bring the 125th
season to a close in June, the Boston Pops will present one of this country's
greatest living legends—the incomparable Arlo Guthrie.  Other highlights include
A Boston Pops 125th documentary, entitled America's Orchestra:  Celebrating 125
Years of the Boston Pops to air on PBS in the spring, and a national contest
through Twitter, Facebook, and mobile phone text messages for a family of four
to win a trip to Boston's famous Fourth-of-July celebration, details of which
are available at bostonpops.org/125.



BACKGROUND ON THE BOSTON POPS

Celebrating its 125th anniversary this spring, May 4-June 19, the Boston Pops
Orchestra has distinguished itself as the founder of and leader in its genre,
presenting the best of a wide variety of music from jazz to pop, indie rock to
big band, film music to the great American songbook, and Broadway to classical. 
Affectionately know as "America's Orchestra," the Boston Pops is the
most-recorded and arguably the most beloved orchestra in the country, beginning
with the establishment of the modern-era Pops by Arthur Fiedler and continuing
through the innovations introduced by John Williams and the new-millennium Pops
spearheaded by Keith Lockhart.



With the 125th anniversary season, the Boston Pops reaches a landmark moment in
a remarkable history that began with its founding in 1885. Civil War veteran
Henry Lee Higginson, the founder of the Boston Symphony (1881) and Boston Pops,
intended from the very start to present concerts of light classics and the
popular music of the day.



It was Arthur Fiedler's nearly 50-year tenure as Pops Conductor (1930-1979) that
established the Boston Pops as a national icon by moving the Pops beyond its
origins in light classical music into the world of pop culture showcasing the
popular artists of the day as well as the work of young American composers and
arrangers.  Mr. Fiedler organized the first free outdoor orchestral concerts on
the Charles River Esplanade that led to the Boston's now-famous Fourth of July
concert, established the Pops as the most recorded orchestra in
history--including the first orchestral recording to sell more than a million
copies--and introduced the "Evening at Pops" television series, bringing the
orchestra into the living rooms of countless Americans.



When John Williams (1980-1993) succeeded Arthur Fiedler in 1980, he was the most
highly acclaimed composer in Hollywood, and today, with 45 Academy Award
nominations, he is the most-nominated living person in Academy history.  With
the Pops, Mr. Williams continued the orchestra's prolific recording tradition
with a series of best-selling recordings for the Philips and Sony Classical
labels, broadened and updated the Pops repertoire—commissioning new compositions
and introducing new arrangements of Boston Pops classics—and entertained
audiences with live orchestral accompaniment to film clips of memorable movie
scenes, many of which featured iconic music from his own film scores.  He
traveled extensively with the Pops both nationally and internationally, leading
the Pops on its first tours to Japan.  Mr. Williams also brought a bit of
Hollywood to the Pops stage, with special appearances by Steven Spielberg,
Martin Scorsese, and Frank Langella, not
to mention Darth Vader, R2D2, and C3PO.



Having led more than 1,200 Boston Pops concerts, Keith Lockhart (1995 - present)
is now in his sixteenth season as Boston Pops Conductor. In response to the
ever-diversifying trends in music, Keith Lockhart has taken the Pops in new
directions, creating programs that reach out to a broader and younger audience
by presenting artists—both established performers and rising stars—from
virtually every corner of the entertainment world, all the while maintaining the
Pops' appeal to its core audience.  He has made 67 television shows, led 33
national and four overseas tours with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, and
recorded eleven albums. Mr. Lockhart's tenure has been marked by a dramatic
increase in touring, the orchestra's first Grammy nominations, the first major
network national broadcast (on CBS Television) of the Fourth-of-July spectacular
from the Esplanade, and the release of the Boston Pops' first self-produced and
self-distributed
recordings, now numbering four: Sleigh Ride, America, Oscar & Tony, and The Red
Sox Album. He led the Pops for Chris Botti's "In Boston" CD and DVD, featuring
special guests Sting, John Mayer, Josh Groban, Yo-Yo Ma, and Steven Tyler,
recorded live from two performances at Symphony Hall.  The recording received
multiple Grammy nominations earlier this year and the show was aired on PBS
stations nationally. Mr. Lockhart has also led the Boston Pops at several high
profile sports events, including the pre-game show of Super Bowl XXXVI and the
opening game of the 2007 World Series, at Fenway Park with the Boston Red Sox.
Further information about the Boston Pops is available at bostonpops.org.



BOSTON POPS PROGRAM LISTING, MAY 11-15



Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 8:00 PM

Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 8:00 PM

Thursday, May 13, 2010, 8:00 PM

Friday, May 14, 2010, 8:00 PM

"Hooray for Hollywood"

John Williams, conductor

Tamara Smirnova, violin
John Williams, composer and conductor behind Hollywood blockbusters such as
Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and the Harry Potter series, leads a night of
some of his most memorable movie music.



Saturday, May 15, 2010, 8:00 PM (SOLD OUT)
"Hooray for Hollywood"

Boston University Night

John Williams, conductor

Kyung-Ah Kim, piano

John Williams, composer and conductor behind Hollywood blockbusters such as
Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and the Harry Potter series, leads a night of
some of his most memorable movie music. Program includes winner of the Boston
University Soloist Competition, Kyung-Ah Kim, performing the third movement of
Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor.

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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
: : : What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
: : : Copyright c. 1980 by Camaraderie Music, BMI.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, May 8 - Last issue I passed along my respects to local radio
host John Ashley who, for over twenty years on WTSA-FM, produced the best oldies
radio program I have ever heard, "Saturday Morning With the Oldies."

Back in the days when Brattleboro had frequent, major water system problems and
equally frequent boil water orders, Ashley put together a simply hilarious comic
advertisement that could only have been titled "Brattleboro Water."  This comedy
bit came vividly to mind when the boil water order was issued this past week in
the Boston area.  It seemed, in our Brattleboro case, as though one boil water
order would be lifted only for another order to be issued.  It went on and on
and was definitely no laughing matter.  Yet Ashley found something very funny in
this otherwise grim, protracted affair; and he shared it with his listeners. 
Here's hoping our Boston friends found a chuckle or two in their ordeal.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

<> Practically all of my music listening the past few months has been by way of
local radio, my goal being to educate myself about mainstream contemporary
music.  I am now ga-ga at the go-go when they play Lady GaGa.  I love Lifehouse,
swim or sink with P!nk, am konversant in Ke$ha, and am pleased with the Black
Eyed Peas.  But after all of this radio listening, I still haven't a clue about
most of the acts on the Newbury Comics new releases list.  So a fair amount of
guesswork is involved in the selections to be seen just below.

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, May 4th

A-HA - Singles 1984 - 2004 - $12.88
AVANTASIA - Wicked Symphony - $9.99

BONE THUGS N HARMONY - Uni5: World's Enemy - $16.99
<> Something really quite good by Bone Thugs N Harmony played on our local radio
this past week or so. I didn't catch whether it is from the new record.

BRAXTON, TONI - Pulse - $9.99
ZAC BROWN BAND - Pass The Jar: Live - $24.99
COURT YARD HOUNDS ([members of the] DIXIE CHICKS) - Court Yard Hounds - $13.99
DEFTONES - Diamond Eyes - $16.99
DOVES - Best Of (2 CD/DVD) - $21.99
FALL - Your Future Our Clutter - $9.99

FLAMING LIPS - Dark Side Of The Moon - $13.99
<> Flaming Lips, Pink Floyd music, and, we understand, Henry Rollins.

GODSMACK - Oracle (CD/DVD)- $16.99
GODSMACK - Oracle - $11.99
<> We haven't heard a thing about "Oracle" by Boston's Godsmack except that it
was on its way. Here's hoping for a return to the innovativeness of the band's
early tracks. - Ed.

HOLD STEADY - Heaven Is Whenever - $14.99

MINUS THE BEAR - Omni - $7.99
<> One of our e-mail correspondents who was curious about Minus the Bear
recently listened to some of this group's music. When these folks play acoustic
instruments, he found a very close comparison to Boston's Guster.

NEW PORNOGRAPHERS - Together - $6.99
<> At least I already know this act's name.

NEW YOUNG PONY CLUB - Optimist - $12.99
NONPOINT - Miracle - $13.99
OUR LAST NIGHT - We Will All Evolve - $9.99
PATTON, MIKE - Mondo Cane - $15.99
RITTER, JOSH - So Runs The World Away - $13.99
STREISAND, BARBRA - One Night Only (CD/DVD) - $15.99
TAYLOR, JAMES/ KING, CAROLE - Live At Troubadour (CD/DVD) - $13.88
YANOFSKY, NIKKI - Nikki - $12.99

A compact disc, "Brothers," by The Black Keys was also listed as forthcoming.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, May 4th

CHICKENFOOT - Get Your Buzz On Live - $9.99
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO - $19.99 (2 Disc)

EXTREME - Take Us Alive: Boston 2009 - $14.99
<> Boston's Extreme had a terrific run in the early 1990s. This DVD is probably
the best way to check in on how these guys were doing in 2009.

IRON MAN - Armored Adventures Season: 1 - $19.99
MARVEL IRON MAN - Complete Animated Series - $21.99
NINE - $21.99
ROCK 'N' ROLL HIGH SCHOOL - Roger Corman Cult Classic - $12.88
SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS - 1980's Vol. 1 - $25.99
STREISAND, BARBRA - One Night Only - $11.88
TETRO - $19.99
WOLVERINE & X-MEN - Vol. 5 - $9.99
WWE - WRESTLEMANIA XXVI - $14.99 (2 DVD)

Godsmack
"Oracle" (CD, 2010)

Godsmack
"Oracle" (CD/DVD, 2010)

::  a ha, toni braxton, deftones, def tones, the doves, the fall, the hold
steady, kesha, mike patton, pink, josh ritter, barbra steisand, james taylor and
carole king, nikki yanofsky; ga ga at the go go; wolverine and xmen, wolverine
and the xmen, wolverine and x men, wolverine and the x men  ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> "Celtic Crossings," on WMUA 91.1 FM, fifth anniversary celebration, June
2010.
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THE LIGHTS OUT
Friday, May 14, 2010
At the Hard Rock Cafe
Faneuil Hall
Boston, Massachusetts

<> " . . . [W]e shall be rocking hard where it really counts on Friday, May 14. 
The Hard Rock Cafe.  A great room at Faneuil Hall in the hard rocking heart of
Boston, the HRC boasts a killer sound system, and Richie Sambora's (from Bon
Jovi! See what I did there?)  Fender Stratocaster hanging on the wall.  With The
Neighbors, Jarrett Clayman, Castine, Jared Salvatore.  Save the date.  And bring
your friends!"

http://www.thelightsout.com/

SOURCE: The Lights Out, "It's Lights Out for Bon Jovi," May 3, 2010.

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SONYA KITCHELL
May Residency Every Thursday
- at the -
Rockwood Music Hall
in New York City

<> "I . . . wanted to let you know about a residency that I'll be doing in May. 
I'll be performing at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York every Thursday in May
at 9pm.  Each week will feature different guests and instrumentation, and the
last performance will include a string quartet."

SOURCE: Sonya Kitchell, "Boston Tonight," May 4, 2010.

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NAOMI SOMMERS
Reporting Good News for Two

<> "Part of the reason for my more quiet schedule this year is that I'm getting
ready to have a baby!  This should happen in August."

SOURCE: Naomi Sommers, "May News from Naomi," May 5, 2010.

CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. Sommers and her forthcoming family! - Ed.

Naomi Sommers served with distinction in The Broken Dreamers, an original music
duo with Noam Weinstein, who has news, of a quite different sort, of his own.
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NOAM WEINSTEIN
Entire Catalog for Free
Time-Limited Offer

<> "In honor of May's live recording, I've temporarily made all of my songs
available for free on a new website:

http://NoSongs.com

(Info about the live album is at

http://FoundAlive.net

. . . )

SOURCE: Noam Weinstein, "Jukebox," May 1, 2010.

NOAM WEINSTEIN'S SONGS . . run the entire range from lovely to loopy and back
again.  He has shown more than enough talent to draw broad interest, and here's
hoping his live recording attracts new listeners. - Ed.
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WYN COOPER
"Chaos Is the New Calm"

<> Wyn Cooper who, among much else, is a driving force behind our highly
successful Brattleboro Literary Festival, has a new book of poetry, "Chaos Is
the New Calm," which he launched locally last (Friday) evening at Brattleboro's
Brooks Memorial Library.

Cooper has had a number of successes in the fields of poetry and music.  His
poem, "Fun," long ago made its way to the West Coast, where it was reworked into
a set of song lyrics.  The resulting "All I Wanna Do" then launched the
high-flying career of Sheryl Crow, who has since gone on to do just fine.  It
seems likely her name is well known to all of our readers.

One of Cooper's most conspicuous talents is his ability to turn a phrase, often
in the most dramatic of ways.
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AEROSMITH
Forthcoming Guitar Hero 5 Track Pack

<> Aerosmith Track Pack, May 18:

: : : "Livin' On The Edge"
: : : "Love In An Elevator"
: : : "Rag Doll"

These tracks are from Guitar Hero: Aerosmith.  It is our understanding, though,
that GH:A was the last guitar-only game; and a big difference with this Guitar
Hero 5 release will be that a player can also sing or play drums.
.


BOB DYLAN
By Seth Rogovoy

<> If you have read Seth Rogovoy's recent Bob Dylan book, we would love to find
out what you think.  Please e-mail us via

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After Jon Herman left the Boston Phoenix, folk music journalism in that
publication fell into inexpert hands to put it kindly.  There were a scattering
of knowing pieces, and a very high percentage of these were written by Seth
Rogovoy, who was otherwise known for his excellent work in the Berkshire Eagle
in western Massachusetts.  We have long been among the many admirers of his
writing.
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AD FRANK
The "Fifty-One Days" Documentary

<> "'51 Days,' a documentary about the making of 'Winterthru' (the song, not the
video) is now up on YouTube.  Enjoy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnZGa070oQI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7hYIz2nmjg&feature=related

SOURCE: Ad Frank, "Ad Solo Next Thursday, Phoenix Poll, and Documentary," May 6,
2010.

IT WOULD BE EASY TO SEE . . how, at first glance, a reader might think this item
is mostly a repetition of one we ran two issues back.  But I checked, and
actually this item is significantly different. - Ed.
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EILEN JEWELL BAND
European Accomplishments

<> "Eilen and the band had a safe and successful run through Sweden (Norrtälje,
Örebro, Uppsala), Norway (Bergenfest), The Netherlands (Groningen, Oss, Leiden)
& Germany (Stuttgart). Beautiful places and wonderful people..."

SOURCE: Eilen Jewell Mailing List, "Bull Run (Shirley, Massachusetts) and Iron
Horse (Northampton, Massachusetts) This Weekend," May 6, 2010.
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GOOGLE
In Self-Destruct Mode

<> If you missed Google's off-and-on gaffs on Thursday, you missed a lot.  The
troubles were numerous; but the main one was that, if you went to the Google
home page anytime after doing an initial Google search, the entire center of the
page was missing.  There was no box to type your search phrase into, so the
Google home page was practically useless.  Lucky you, if you didn't experience
this.

There has been a discussion, which may have originated in the journal of the
American Library Association, about whether we may have become overly dependent
on Google.  Since Thursday, it is my belief that we have.

This is on top of growing concern about how Google gathers and uses personal
information.  If you have not yet heard a discussion of this matter, please
check in on southern New Hampshire privacy expert, Dr. Katherine Albrecht.

I am now officially shopping around for an alternative search engine; and if you
know of a good one, I'd love to hear from you about it.  Please e-mail us via

FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com

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This query is specific to search engines, not meta-search engines such as
MetaCrawler or directories such as Yahoo.
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KIDS IN THE HALL
The Miniseries

<> We heard this past week that there is to be a new Kids in the Hall miniseries
on the Independent Film Channel (IFC) in August.  Do you get this IFC cable
channel?
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Merle Haggard scores highest solo bow in 25 years
Reuters – Fri May 7, 7:14 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - After five decades in the music business, Merle Haggard
has added another milestone to his legendary career.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Nashville venues prepare to reopen after flood
Reuters – Fri May 7, 10:41 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - The devastating flood that ravaged Middle Tennessee
during the first weekend in May pushed water from the swollen Cumberland River
all the way up to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Musician Jack Johnson plays by his own rules
Reuters – Fri May 7, 10:54 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - To understand Jack Johnson, it helps to go back to his
college days at the University of California in Santa Barbara.
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CELTIC CROSSINGS
On WMUA 91.1 FM
Fifth Anniversary Celebration
June 2010

For Immediate Release

Contact: Louise Dunphy 413 548 9860

WMUA 91.1 FM's Celtic Crossings celebrates 5 Years on the air June 5th and 6th
with first guest, rock-turned-Celtic guitarist, John Brennan

Amherst [Massachusetts] - On Saturday, June 5, 2010 WMUA's (91.1FM) Celtic
Crossings celebrates its fifth year anniversary with a concert at The Basement,
21 Center Street, Northampton, MA beginning at 8PM.

DJ Louise Dunphy will host a party filled with music, giveaways and fun.
Dunphy's first guest in 2005, rock-turned-Celtic guitarist, John Brennan will
return to perform for the celebration. Brennan will be joined by his new musical
partner, Sheila Falls Keohane.

Brennan found work as a studio session player in Los Angeles at the age of 20.
His real education began in these recording sessions that included icons such
as, Jim Keltner, Russ Kunkel and Lee Sklar.  He has toured with the likes of
POCO, Graham Nash and original Byrd and Flying Burrito Brother Chris Hillman. 
Later in his career Brennan ventured into the world of commercial music where he
won CLIO awards in the categories of both music production and composition.

Being Irish-American, Brennan discovered his passion for Celtic music and went
on to perform and record with button accordion master John Whelan, and with
Irish fiddle virtuoso Kevin Burke.  His current efforts include a musical
partnership with the gifted Massachusetts-based fiddler, (and All-Ireland fiddle
champion,) Sheila Falls Keohane.

Under the tutelage of renowned Irish fiddler Seamus Connolly, Keohane became a
North American Fiddle Champion.  She went on to capture the All-Ireland Fiddle
Championship at the age of fifteen; the first fiddler from New England to win
this title. She earned her Music degree in violin performance at the New England
Conservatory. While attending NEC, she was awarded a prestigious Tanglewood
fellowship, and upon graduation joined The New World Symphony under the
direction of Michael Tilson Thomas, where Keohane served as concertmaster for
three years. For the past ten years Keohane has served as director of Wheaton's
World Music Ensemble.  She is a member of The National Lyric Opera Orchestra,
the popular fiddle ensemble group Childsplay, and Classical Tangent; a Boston
Symphony based group which performs in a variety of World Music genres.

Brennan and Keohane will join DJ Louise Dunphy on-air Sunday, June 6, 2010 for a
special presentation of Celtic Crossings WMUA 91.1 FM 3-5 PM or on the web at
www.wmua.org.

Interviews and photos are available upon request by contacting Louise Dunphy at
413 548 9860

CelticCrossings At WMUA Dot Org

In Peace,

Louise Dunphy

Host/Producer

Celtic Crossings WMUA 91.1 FM

105 Campus Center

Amherst, MA 01003

Request Line: 413-545-3691

CelticCrossings At WMUA Dot Org

Celtic Crossings:Sundays 3-5 PM
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readers.

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May 15, 2010
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: : : What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
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"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
: : : Copyright c. 1980 by Camaraderie Music, BMI.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, May 15 - Several items in this newsletter issue seem to me to
be of great interest and unusual importance.  Though this is not intended to be
a complete list, a few examples include a festival that is presented as the
start of the festival season, ThirdThursdays at the Rosebud in Somerville,
Massachusetts, and a couple items from The Stompers such as a late-June festival
appearance at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.  Big doings, I would
say.
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The votes are in!  Are they ever.  In response to my query as to an alternative
to Google for Web searches, the replies overwhelmingly favored Bing.com. 
Nothing else came remotely close.  Jeanne Walsh, ace reference librarian at
Brooks Memorial Library here in Brattleboro, was first to make the suggestion;
and I have been using Bing ever since.  It was Jeanne who inspired my query by
mentioning, some time ago, an item in the American Library Association journal
that questioned whether we are overly dependent on Google.

As for Bing, Microsoft would do well to add Advanced Search features, such as
limiting searches by date: Past Day, Past Week, Past Month, Past Year.  But in
general, Bing is quite comparable to Google.  It has some real advantages over
Google, too, such as being a lot less overly inclusive; and when Bing actually
is overly inclusive, lots of times it offers an exceptionally easy way of
stripping away all the extra hits.

Google is terrific in many ways, but I started getting nervous about a year ago
when I heard the company's head say, on the radio, that Google knows more about
our health than we do.  That sounds to me like something well beyond entry-level
arrogance.  Google shares information about health-related searches with the
Centers for Disease Control, which is hardly a bad thing; but it might make one
wonder who else Google is sharing information with.  According to a Google
spokesperson on the radio this past week, the company gets requests for search
histories from law enforcement agencies.

Google was in the radio news in the Friday-Saturday overnight for accidentally
gathering personal information from users' computers.  I am not placing the
word, accidentally, in quotation marks, because my first guess is that it really
may have been an accident.  Still, they gathered information they weren't
supposed to.

The main point for me is much more that we have concentrated our efforts
excessively on one information source, and monopoly is rarely a good thing.

Thanks to everyone who responded.

One reply also mentioned one of my old favorites, Alta Vista.  I will definitely
give Alta Vista a renewed fling.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, May 11th

30DB (BAYLISS/AUSTIN) - One Man Show - $11.88
BROWNE, JACKSON/LINDLEY, DAVID - Love Is Strange - $17.99
CRASH TEST DUMMIES - Oooh La La - $11.88

DEAD WEATHER - Sea Of Cowards - $12.88
<> I know The Dead Weather only as a Rock Band ensemble, but evidently this
outfit is mostly known for being one of the many current Jack White bands. - Ed.

DEWYZE, LEE - So I'm Told - $9.99
DEWYZE, LEE - Slumberland - $9.99
<> Evidently Lee Dewyze is best known as an "American Idol" winner.

HAMMER BROS. - Sleep Forever - $7.99
<> M. C. Hammer?

HOODOO GURUS - Purity Of Essence - $9.99
JUDAS PRIEST - British Steel: 30th (W/DVD) - $13.88
KINGS OF NUTHIN' - Old Habits Die Hard - $8.99
MCCARTNEY, PAUL - Good Evening NYC (2 CD + 2 DVD) - $19.99
MEAT LOAF - Hang Cool Teddy Bear - $12.88
MEAT LOAF - Hang Cool Teddy Bear (2 CD) - $19.99

PRESLEY, ELVIS - Rock 'n' Roll Years (3 CD)- $11.99
<> If this set was compiled expertly, it could be phenomenal. - Ed.

TAPROOT - Plead The Fifth - $9.99
<> Eight or nine years ago, there was a New England act called Taproot. Would
this be the same Taproot? Does anyone out there know?
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, May 11th

AIR POWER-$9.99 (3 DVD)
CLUTCH-Live At The 9:30-$13.88 (2 DVD)
DARIA-Complete Animated Series-$49.99
DAYBREAKERS-$17.99
DEADLIEST WARRIOR-Seaons One-$21.99
DION, CELINE - Taking Chances World (W/CD) - $16.99
DION, CELINE - Through The Eyes Of The World - $11.88
EDGE OF DARKNESS-$19.99
LEGION-$25.99 (Blu-ray)
LEGION-$19.99
PIEBALD - Nobody's Robots: Farewell - $14.99
SIMON, CARLY - Live From Martha's Vineyard - $13.88
TOY STORY - $27.99
TOY STORY 2 - $27.99
VIETNAM WAR - With Walter Cronkite - $14.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd
Tues. 5/18
     Tues. 5/18
     Tues. 5/25
     Tues. 5/25
blackkeys
The Black Keys
Brothers CD

JeffDunham
The Jeff Dunham Show
DVD & Blu-ray

email_CDartnotavailable
Crystal Castles
Crystal Castles CD

trueblood
True Blood
Season 2
DVD & Blu-ray

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "May 10 Newbury Comics New Releases and More," May 10,
2010.

::  bayliss austin, jackson browne, david lindley, paul mccartney, elvis
presley, carly simon; 30 db; celine dion taking chances world tour  ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Bayou 'n' Boogie Fest at Francis Farm (New Location), Rehoboth,
Massachusetts, May 29 and May 30, 2010.

<> ThirdThursdays at the Rosebud, Somerville, Massachusetts, starting Thursday,
May 20, 2010. This press release is quite near the top of this newsletter issue
because the release is reasonably short.
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KINGSLEY FLOOD
With Sand Machine
Saturday, May 15, 2010
At the Rosebud Diner
Somerville, Massachusetts

: : : Saturday, May 15
: : : With Sand Machine
: : : Rosebud Diner
: : : 381 Summer Street
: : : Somerville, Massachusetts
: : : 9:30pm

SOURCE: Kingsley Flood, "This Weekend: NYC, Somerville, Apples!" May 11, 2010.

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WOODEN DINOSAUR
Spring Tour
Starts Sunday, May 16, 2010

<> "Wooden Dinosaur is excited to hit the road for a few dates in the Northeast
this month.

"We'll be celebrating the release of "Nearly Lost Stars," with some shows as a
trio (guitar, fiddle, bass drum), some as a quintet (trio + trumpet, euphonium),
and some with just a lonesome guitarist/yodeler.

"Sun., May 16, 4:30 PM @ Toadstool Bookstore, Peterborough, NH. Opening for
Micah Blue Smaldone and Death Vessel. $12. (Trio) The Thing in the Spring!
Thurs., May 20, 8:00 PM @ The Starving Artist, Keene, NH. Opening for the Honey
Cutters. $5. (Solo)
Fri., May 21, 9:00 PM @ All Asia Bar, Cambridge, MA. $6. (Quintet)
Sat., May 22, 8:00 PM @ Radio Bean, Burlington, VT. Free. (Quintet)
Sun., May 23, 9:30 PM @ Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn, NY. Free. (Quintet)"

SOURCE: Michael Roberts, "Wooden Dinosaur May 'Tour," May 12, 2010.

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PRESSURE COOKER
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Front Room
House of Blues
Boston, Massachusetts

TUESDAY, May 18, 2010

House of Blues, Boston-Front Room
15 Lansdowne Street
Boston, MA
888-693-2583
Show 9:00 PM

FREE SHOW, 21+

SOURCE: Pressure Cooker Music, "Pressure Cooker at House of Blues, Front Room!
May 18th!" May 11, 2010.

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BOSTON POPS
Week Three "American Heroes" Programs
May 18 to May 22, 2010

WEEK THREE "AMERICAN HEROES" PROGRAMS, MAY 18-22, TO ALSO FEATURE
ARLO GUTHRIE, BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL, AND PATTI AUSTIN
The May 18 and 19 program, part of a series entitled "American Heroes," will
also feature Arlo Guthrie singing "This Land is Your Land" and Brian Stokes
Mitchell singing a new arrangement of one of his signature songs, "The
Impossible Dream," with chorus and orchestra (May 18 & 19). Patti Austin joins
the orchestra on May 19 & 20 for a song set that includes the world premiere of
a powerful new song called "We the People," written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman
and Roger Kellaway. "We the People" is the theme song for "Visions of America -
a Photo Symphony." Acclaimed local actor Will LeBow will narrate The Dream Lives
On for performances on May 20, 21, and 22.

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, Boston Pops Press Release, May 11, 2010.

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New Music Series

THIRD THURSDAYS AT THE ROSEBUD
Somerville, Massachusetts
Starting Thursday, May 20, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Roy Rubinstein
http://rosebud.nepop.com/
Roy At NEPop Dot Com

"ThirdThursdays at the Rosebud" Series Begins May 20
Somerville, Massachusetts - May 13, 2010

We are pleased to announce that a new live music series, "ThirdThursdays at the
Rosebud", begins on Thursday, May 20, 2010.  This music series, held the third
Thursday of each month, presents both established and up-and-coming (mostly)
local bands and musicians.

The first show in this series features Jeddo Stars (with former members of The
Charms) and Seven Shades of Grey.  Other performers currently scheduled include
The Trick Wallace Trio, Carlene Barous Band, Asa Brebner and Friends, Ray Mason
Band, The Vivs and Goli.

This series is being organized by the founder and organizer of the New England
Pop Music Festival (NE PopFest), which is currently on hiatus.  While many of
the performers in this series would fit well in NE PopFest (and some scheduled
performers have played it), the ThirdThursdays series has a broader scope,
comprising a greater variety of musical styles.  The unifying factor is the
consistently high quality of the music.

The venue, The Rosebud Bar and Grill, is conveniently located in Davis Square,
behind the historic Rosebud diner.  The shows begin at 9:00pm for the benefit of
those who need to be up early the next day.

See rosebud.nepop.com for more information.

ThirdThursdays at the Rosebud
May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19 2010

http://rosebud.nepop.com/
http://www.nepop.com/

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TOPHEAVY
Jailhouse Rock at Precinct
Somerville, Massachusetts
Friday, May 21, 2010

<> "Hear Now Live presents:

"Jailhouse Rock at Precinct
Friday May 21 at 8pm
[70 Union Square Somerville, MA]

: : : Topheavy
: : : The Vital Might
: : : Coo and Howl
: : : Streamline

"We've been working hard at putting some new songs together and spreading our
range out by playing all over the northeast this spring."

SOURCE: Topheavy, "May Plays for Topheavy," May 14, 2010.

THERE WAS A GIRL CHARACTER . . called Nona on the television series, "Pete and
Pete," who had a reasonably big head and the tiniest of necks.  The young Nona's
head always comes to mind when I see the name, "Topheavy."  I am told that the
actress who played Nona has grown into her head.

Topheavy, the band, also said in this same mailing that the group has a new
member, guitarist Damian David.  We wonder, in print, whether Damian David is
related to Catharine David. - Ed.

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REBECCA PADULA
Rachel Bissex Tribute
The Living Room in Malletts Bay
Just North of Burlington, Vermont
Saturday, May 22, 2010

Rachel Bissex was a real sweetheart who helped us a lot in our early days,
supplying a great deal of information, for this newsletter and our other
postings, about music in Vermont.  Once her health became a very great and
immediate concern, though, I stopped asking her questions.  So only those who go
back with us really far - and only some of them - would know what a terrific
help Rachel was.

Rachel was a Massachusetts native - it seems to me that she and JoEllen may have
been out of the same old hometown - and Rachel got her start as a Boston
singer-songwriter, earning some fine notices in the Boston Globe.

Rebecca Padula's idea seems exceptional to me.  Here is what she had to say in a
recent mailing:

<> "If you've seen me live anytime during the last few years, you've probably
heard me cover a Rachel Bissex tune or two.  There's usually one in my setlist
at every show, but in my master songlist there are a bunch of
them.

"So for this show, I'm going to turn it upside down and instead of picking one
tune, I'm going to learn a few more and see just how many Rachel Bissex tunes I
can stuff into this show for my fellow RB fans.

"So, mark your calendars and come on out to The Living Room in Malletts Bay
(just north of Burlington, Vermont) on May 22 at 7:30 p.m.  The Living Room is a
new listening room venue with a cosy house concert vibe, hosted by Carol Abair
and her brother Mark at 794 West Lakeshore Drive in Colchester, Vermont.  You
can get tickets ($20) online at

http://www.livingroomvt.com/

"If you've got a Rachel Bissex song request, now's your chance to ask and I'll
do my best to add it to the set."

http://www.rebeccapadula.com/

SOURCE: Contact At RebeccaPadula Dot Com, "For Rachel Bissex Fans Only," May 11,
2010.

I WROTE REBECCA PADULA . . about "Beauty in the Dark," my personal favorite
early Rachel Bissex song. - Ed.

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Big News From

THE STOMPERS

<> "The Stompers proudly announce that 'American Fun' is featured in the new
Adam Sandler movie, 'Grown Ups,' which opens in theatres across America on June
25th.  Also starring Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, and
Salma Hayek.

"We give special thanks to Adam Sandler, our longtime friend John T. Philbrick,
The Legendary Brooks Arthur and all at Happy Madison Productions!

http://www.grownups-movie.com/

http://www.thestompers.com/

SOURCE: The Stompers Info, "Good News!" May 15, 2010.
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THE STOMPERS
(in Good Company)
Saturday, June 26, 2010
At the Great American Food and Music Festival
Gillette Stadium
Foxboro, Massachusetts

"Saturday June 26
Great American Food and Music Festival
Gillette Stadium - Foxboro, Massachusetts

"Starring Paula Deen, Tom Colicchio, The Neelys, Duff Goldman and Wine Library's
Gary Vaynerchuk Musical performances by Buckwheat Zydeco, American Idol's
Melinda Doolittle, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Boston rock legends
The Stompers and more!

"For tickets and more info:

http://www.greatamericanfoodandmusicfest.com/

SOURCE: The Stompers Info, "The Stompers - Summer Shows and CD Pre-Order," May
13, 2010.

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GRANT BLACK
Formerly the Josh Brooks Band; or,
Josh Brooks and His Band

<> " ... After seven years together, Josh Brooks and his Band have... changed
their name, and their sound.  Grant Black is Josh Brooks (guitar / vocals) and
Kent Blackmer (drums), playing a fusion of roots, rock and blues that blends the
classic (Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Johnny Cash) and the contemporary (Chris
Whitley, Drive-by-Truckers, King's X).  'Ten Black Crows' it ain't - thus the
name change.  I'll save the folksy acoustic material for my solo gigs.

"I invite you to visit www.reverbnation.com/#/grantblack or
www.joshbrooksmusic.com/grant_black to take a listen and check out our schedule.
... "

http://www.joshbrooksmusic.com/

SOURCE: Josh Brooks, "Grant Black," May 13, 2010.

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BITS AND PIECES

<> SUGGESTION FOR MEMBERS OF BANDS: - Subscribe to the Dropkick Murphys mailing
list and learn from these guys, who practically always get it right.  Two other
sets of mailings well worth studying are excellent ones issued by The Lights Out
and The Motion Sick.  Signing up for these mailing lists today would be a really
good idea.

<> RANI ARBO AND DAISY MAYHEM: - The record, "Ranky Tanky," won a 2010 Parents
Choice Award, according to a May 10, 2010 Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem mailing.

<> BRISTON VOICE STUDIOS: - Bristol Voice Studios is opening a new location in
Worcester, Massachusetts, according to a May 14, 2010 mailing.

<> CROOKED STILL: - "NPR will be featuring 'Some Strange Country' on their
website from May 10th-18th.  As part of the Exclusive First Listen series,
you'll be able to stream our entire album online.  We are honored to be featured
alongside artists such as Josh Ritter, Broken Social Scene, and The Black Keys."
This is from a Crooked Still mailing of May 13, 2010.

<> GRETA GERTLER: - In our FredRemainsLost inbox we have a news e-mail with a
subject line, complete with the required exclamation mark, to the effect that
the Universal Thump is tonight, which we take to mean that Ms. Gertler is
leading a concert of orchestral or pre-orchestral whale pop somewhere in Greater
New York City this evening, Saturday, May 15, 2010.  Lucky she gave us lots of
notice.

<> NOAM WEINSTEIN: - Noam Weinstein says he has a new video at the other end of
the following direct Web address:

http://YouTube.com/NoSongs
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BOSTON, 1846

Here is part of 1846 news correspondence written by Vermont native Carlos D.
Stuart from Boston to the New York Daily Tribune.  You will see that very little
has changed since March 1846.

<> "[N]o fumes of tobacco disgust you in the crowded street, no sham or other
mendicant or hurdy gurdy man makes dolorous music in your ears.  Drunkenness is
not seen, riots are unknown, public charities feed the poor, and the temples of
Wisdom, the Graces and the Muse are thronged with clean, bright faces and right
worshipful hearts."

C.D.S., "Boston....," New-York Daily Tribune, March 7, 1846.

To our Boston friends, with their clean and bright faces and worshipful hearts,
we can only add, keep up the good work. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Horne recalled as conflicted, inspired entertainer
AP – Fri May 14, 7:29 pm ET
Pallbearers depart with the casket of entertainer and civil rights... AP

NEW YORK - Lena Horne, whose signature song was "Stormy Weather," was remembered
at her funeral on Friday as a shy girl from Brooklyn who fought racism for
decades to emerge as a world-class singer and social activist.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Q&A: Jakob Dylan sets a country scene on new CD
AP – Fri May 14, 3:43 pm ET
FILE - In this April 8, 2010 file photo, recording artist Jakob... AP

NEW YORK - One wouldn't guess from his latest batch of songs, which sound hushed
and haunted, that Jakob Dylan is lighthearted and funny, but in person he can be
just that. He both answers and deflects questions with an easy laugh and a
slightly mischievous smile.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Rolling Stones revisit their days in "Exile"
Reuters – Fri May 14, 5:01 pm ET
Rolling Stones band members (L-R) Charles Watts, Mick Jagger,... Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones are revisiting their creative heights by
releasing one of their greatest albums with 10 extra tracks, and reminiscing
about their chaotic days in a grainy new documentary.

IF EXTRA TRACKS ENHANCE . . "Exile on Main Street," it would be a very great
surprise.  It has been my experience that fewer tracks is the way to go. 
Nonetheless, it ought to be interesting to hear what else the Stones have got. -
Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon
444

Bret Michaels announces May 28 return to stage
AP – Fri May 14, 4:44 pm ET
FILE - In this April 9, 2008 file photo, Poison lead singer Bret... AP

NEW YORK - Bret Michaels is set to return to the stage a little more than a
month after suffering a brain hemorrhage.

BRET MICHAELS' DOCTOR . . was on a national radio broadcast prognosing a full
recovery.  Still it seems to me it is yet to be seen whether a return to the
stage this months is more nearly brave or dumb.  Come fall, would Bob Dylan be
able to say, truthfully, that Bret Michaels was never known to make a foolish
move?  This looks unnecessarily risky to me.

Captain James T. Kirk: "How do you define, 'unnecessarily'?"
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BAYOU 'N' BOOGIE FEST
At Francis Farm (New Location)
Rehoboth, Massachusetts
May 29 and May 30, 2010

May 13, 2010 Press Release

BAYOU N' BOOGIE FEST KICKS OFF NEW ENGLAND FESTIVAL SEASON
MAY 29th & 30th IN NEW LOCATION!

Lagniappe Sal's Productions presents the 4th annual BAYOU N' BOOGIE FEST at a
new location –  the 30-acre FRANCIS FARM located at 27 Francis Farm Rd,
Rehoboth, MA on Memorial Day weekend, May 29 and 30, 2010.  Festival Hours: 
Saturday: noon - 11:00 pm;  Sunday: noon - 10:00 pm.  Tickets: Adv $35, Gate 
$40.  2 Day passes: Adv $65, Gate $75.  Cash or check only accepted at the gate.
For more information go to the website:  www.bayounboogiefest.com or call
401-965-0849.

The BAYOU N' BOOGIE FEST is a fast growing event each year offering a premiere
mix of Cajun, Zydeco, blues and roots music.  The stellar lineup of artists for
2010 includes CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Jeffery Broussard & the
Creole Cowboys, Little Freddie King, Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic, Corey Ledet &
His Zydeco Band,  Al Berard's Cajun Hobos, Skiffle Minstrels, Magnolia Cajun
Band and many more.  There will be dance and music workshops and late night
jams.  The festival includes a covered dance pavilion with a large wooden dance
floor plus indoor and outdoor stages for continuous music.  Dance instruction
includes both beginner and advanced Cajun and Zydeco with instructors from
Boston and NY.

Famous for hosting traditional New England style clambakes, the staff at Francis
Farm will be expanding its offerings for the weekend by including Cajun and
Creole delicacies on the menu. There will also be a variety of merchant vendors
for great festival shopping.

MORE ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Saturday headliner: Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys are among the fastest
rising young zydeco stars today.  Frontman Broussard plays with a mastery coming
from his passion and commitment to traditional zydeco music.  He was named
Accordionist of the Year in the 2007 Zydeco Music and Creole Heritage Awards and
was awarded a key to the city of Opelousas, LA, the self proclaimed "Zydeco
Capital of the World."  The band has three albums to their credit, and Broussard
an additional eight with his former band, Zydeco Force.  He has also played on
albums with Beau Jocque, Roy Carrier, and The Buddhahood among others.  They
have toured worldwide including shows in Austria, Slovenia, the Czech Republic
and West Africa.

Sunday headliner:  According to The Boston Globe, "C.J. Chenier attacks the
accordion with the tension and drive of James Brown...creating contemporary,
turbo-charged dance music."  Living Blues magazine named C.J. Chenier "the best
living zydeco singer and accordionist."  He has been featured in publications
like Billboard, the Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune among others.  
Appearances on the Jon Stewart Show and CNN brought him to wider audiences, but
his basic philosophy remained to whip his audience into a dancing frenzy.  His
raucous performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival caught the
attention of both VH-1 and Entertainment Weekly who both featured him in
coverage on the event.  Artists like Paul Simon and the Gin Blossoms tapped him
to be a musical guest on their CD's.  Rooted in traditional zydeco, Chenier also
adds elements of funk, Southern soul and R&B to his music, which combined with
his masterful accordion
playing and soulful vocals have garnered him many awards and even more fans.

(Sat & Sun)  Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic will capture your attention and serve
up an unparalleled musical experience that captivates your soul. If you like to
dance, Andre will have you moving your feet all night long.  He's a virtuoso on
all the accordion types, single row, double row, triple row and piano key, which
he effortlessly moves across to deliver an energetic two-step, traditional
Creole waltz, hard-driving blues or a blend that is his own sound.

(Sun) Al Berard's Cajun Hobos showcase the heart and soul of Cajun Music, played
string-style, featuring twin mandolins, twin fiddles and authentic French vocals
led by Grammy  nominee and CFMA Fiddler of the Year, Al Berard, along with Mark
Trichka, and Lisa Brande.

(Sat & Sun)  Corey Ledet along with His Zydeco Band, is one of the new artists
burning up the tour scene.  On songs like "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie," piano
accordion players like Chenier or Ledet can produce a rich, complex flow of
swiftly moving notes that when punctuated with the raw percussive sound of the
rubboard will get both your body and mind resonating.


(Sat & Sun)  With their energetic blend of hillbilly, rockabilly, and
honky-tonk, the Skiffle Minstrels have become Western New York favorites—and
winners of four consecutive ArtVoice Best of Buffalo Awards.  At every show, the
band tears through classics by Hank Williams Sr., Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Bill
Monroe, Louis Jordan, and more - but don't be surprised if you also hear a
Zydeco number, or even a little Kurt Weil. The Skiffles, who often adopt
on-stage personas like "Skeet Willie" and "Pinky Rez," are also known for their
crowd-pleasing banter and audience interaction—what the Buffalo News calls
"heckle-licious."

(Sat & Sun)  Simply put, Little Freddie King is the living embodiment of the
Crescent City blues scene. He doesn't just sing about the blues; he lives them
too.  And he delivers them with a style and swagger that's New Orleans through
and through.  His hard-time tales, happy-go-lucky romps and roadhouse stomps
completely capture the essence of the Big Easy.  An unsung, urban blues legend,
King has the distinction of being one of the few remaining musicians still
playing today who played at the very first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
From the moment he begins strutting across the stage, you won't be able to help
but follow his lead.

(Sat & Sun)  Since 1989, Magnolia has been New England's hometown Cajun band. 
Learning their music from Louisiana's finest has earned them a solid reputation
at home as well as recognition in the Cajun heartland.  Their dance lessons and
music have helped build a strong sense of community at festivals and fais-do-dos
all over Northeast.

www.bayounboogiefest.com
A Lagniappe-Sal's Productions Event
for more 2010 festivals go to:
www.mardigrasri.com
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readers.

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item of this sort is that an act has a new record.  The show being announced is
of secondary interest to us - if that - as far as the contents of our newsletter
goes.

In the very few, truly exceptional instances where we post show listings...
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
: : : What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
: : : Copyright c. 1980 by Camaraderie Music, BMI.
: : : All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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BRATTLEBORO, VT, May 22 - It is that time of year when our thoughts turn
longingly to summer songs and the NHL hockey playoffs.

Best of luck to my e-friend Maria McLaughlin and her favorite team who, if I
mistake not, have a big game tonight.

This has not been one of our busier weeks.  It is not uncommon for us to
experience a slowdown this time of year, and it seems to me we may be into it
already.
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, May 18th

BICE, BO - 3 - $13.99
<> This star, out of American Idol, has had decent success.

BLACK KEYS - Brothers - $8.99
CARTER, REGINA - Reverse Thread - $11.88
CROOKED STILL - Some Strange Country - $11.88
DURAN DURAN - Duran Duran (2 CD/DVD Limited Edition) - $24.99
DURAN DURAN - Seven And The Ragged Tiger (2 CD/DVD) - $24.99
GAUTHIER, MARY - Foundling - $9.99

GUILTY SIMPSON - OJ Simpson - $9.99
<> Is this serious?

GUY, BUDDY - D.J. Play My Blues - $13.88
HARVEY MILK - A Small Turn Of Human Kindness - $9.99
JAYHAWKS - Jayhawks (AKA Bunkhouse Album) - $9.99
MAGIC SLIM & THE TEARDROPS - Raising The Bar - $11.88
MOBY - Wait For Me Remixes! (2 CD) - $9.99
NAS/ MARLEY, DAMIAN - Distant Relatives - $9.99

PEARLY GATE MUSIC - Pearly Gate Music - $8.99
<> It may not be all that likely I suppose, but I will still ask. Southern New
Hampshire has a musician called Pearly Gates.  Does anyone out there know
whether this is her? - Ed.

ROLLING STONES - Exile On Main Street (2 CD) - $19.99
ROLLING STONES - Exile On Main Street (Remastered) - $9.99
ROLLING STONES - Exile On Main (Super Deluxe Edition) - $139.99
SOUNDTRACK - GLEE Show Stoppers: Vol. 3 - $9.99
SOUNDTRACK - GLEE Show Stoppers: Vol. 3 (Deluxe Edition) - $12.88
TRIUMPH - Greatest Hits Remixed - $11.88
VARIOUS ARTISTS - 20 YEARS OF CENTURY MEDIA Vol. 1 (91-95) - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - COVERS OF DARKNESS Vol. 1 - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - PUTUMAYO PRESENTS South Africa - $9.99
VEGA, SUZANNE - Close-Up 1: Love Songs - $13.99
WAKEMAN, RICK - Past, Present And Future (3 CD) - $12.88
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, May 18th

EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES-$21.99
INVICTUS-$19.99
JEFF DUNHAM SHOW-$12.88
KINKS - You Really Got Me: Story Of The Kinks - $11.88
MESSENGER-$19.99
SPY NEXT DOOR-$19.99
TECH N9NE-K.O.D. Tour: Live In Kansas-$9.99
WALKABOUT-Criterion-$29.99 (2 DVD)
WATTS,REGGIE-Why S*** So Crazy?-$11.88 (DVD/CD)
WHITEST KIDS U'KNOW-Third Season Complete-$14.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd
Tues. 5/25
     Tues. 5/25
     Tues. 6/1
     Tues. 6/1
stonetemplepilots
Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots CD

davidcross
David Cross
Bigger and Blackerer
DVD with CD

jackjohnson
Jack Johnson
To The Sea CD

wolfman
The Wolfman
Unrated Edition
DVD & Blu-ray

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "May 17 Newbury Comics Coupon and New Releases," May 17,
2010.

Crooked Still
"Some Strange Country" (CD, Signature Sounds, 2010)

Mary Gauthier
"Foundling" (CD, 2010)

The Weepies
"Be My Thrill" (CD, Nettwerk Records, 2010)

::  bo bice, regina carter, mary gauthier, buddy guy, magic slim and the
teardrops, o. j. simpson, suzanne vega, rick wakeman, the weepies; close up 1
love songs  ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> The Green River Festival, on the grounds of Greenfield Community College,
Greenfield, Massachusetts, Saturday, July 17, and Sunday, July 18, 2010. A very
interesting mix of acts is booked into this year's Green River Festival. Anyone
with any thought of maybe dropping in on or otherwise attending this year's
event would be well advised to scroll way down and give this Green River
Festival press release a look.
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Shaun Wolf Wortis'

POLKA PARTY
Saturday, May 22, 2010
- at the -
Polish American Club
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Back by popular demand!

Al Janik's Plastyczny Ser Orkestra Present:
The St. Stanislaus Day
Polka Party
Saturday May 22 2010, 8pm-12am
at the Polish American Club,
747 Cambridge St. Cambridge

Featuring
Al Janik's Plastyczny Ser Orkestra, with the Golumpki Triplets: Jordan Valentine
and Jenn D'Angora. Plus, free Polish food by Roberta and Pete! $10.

More info:

http://aljanik.com/

Also Upcoming: the 17th Annual Bastille Day A-Go-Go! July 16 at Precinct.

SOURCE: Shaun Wolf Wortis, "Polka Party Is This Saturday May 22, 2010," May 19,
2010.

SHAUN WOLF WORTIS . . seems to put on some really great shows. - Ed.

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WEISSTRONAUTS
EP (Forthcoming), Show Tonight

<> "[W]e are just about done with our new 8-song EP, tentatively entitled
"Nineteen Something Nine.'"

THE WEISSTRONAUTS
- at -
Sally O'Brien's Pub
Somerville, Massachusetts
Saturday, May 22, 2010

<> "This Saturday night we're proud to be sharing a stage with some of the best
players in New England.  The Molenes are a not-to-be-missed combo that rocks
like the Stones, twangs like Duane Eddy, and swings like Spade Cooley.

Saturday May 22, 2010
Sally O'Briens Pub
Union Square, Somerville MA
circa 9pm The Molenes
circa 10pm The Weisstronauts

SOURCE: Pete Weiss, "Weisstronauts This Saturday," May 18, 2010.

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MIRIAM
(Amy Fairchild and Carla Ryder)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
- at -
Atwoods Tavern
Cambridge, Massachusetts

<> " ... Miriam (aka Amy Fairchild and me) plays next Tuesday May 25th at
Atwoods Tavern (877 Cambridge St Cambridge).

"Special guests that night:  Andy Santospago on guitar, Hillary McCabe on
fiddle, Matt Twiest on bass, Ian MacMillan on drums.

"Set time is 9:00 (for all you folks who like it a little later).

"Good grub, good beer, good tunes.

"Not to mention this will be the last time in a long while that our beloved
bassist Matt Twiest plays with us.  He's headin' across the pond for two years,
so come on out, cheer him on and bid him farewell!"

http://www.facebook.com/miriamsohappy

SOURCE: Carla Ryder, "Playing Atwoods on Tuesday," May 19, 2010.

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GRACE POTTER AND THE NOCTURNALS
New CD, National Television Appearances,
New Music Video, Lavish Punctuation,
And Lots More for This Summer

<> "With our brand new album, 'Grace Potter and the Nocturnals,' coming out on
June 8th, we'll be ramping it up like never before, beginning with a major show
at the House of Blues in Boston on May 28th.  From here we commence a summer
long marathon across the US of A!  If you've been waiting for an excuse to come
see us, you'll have plenty this tour; we will be headlining a majority of our
shows this summer, playing longer and rocking harder, and digging into more
songs than ever before!"

"We will be making the rounds on the national late night/early morning
television circuit.  We played the Ellen Show earlier this month, next up we
have Good Morning America on June 14th!  Watch out world."

"Our new music video, 'Tiny Light,' directed by the inspired Paul Minor has
already had over 100,000 views in less then a month!  I'm sure you're dying to
see that horse again...."

SOURCE: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, "Grace Potter and the Nocturnals," May
20, 2010.

GRACE POTTER AND THE NOCTURNALS . . have wealth beyond imagining in the area of
exclamation marks. - Ed!

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STUMBLEWEEDS
Last Show?
For Awhile?

<> "Due to circumstances beyond our control, The Stumbleweeds will be taking a
break.  This may or may not be our last show for a while.  We expect we may be
back but who can say for sure.  Thanks to all that have been so kind and
supportive."

SOURCE: The Stumbleweeds, "Saturday, May 15 at 7:00 pm: The Stumbleweeds, and
Li'l Bee Dee and The Doo-Rites at Johnny D's, Somerville, Massachusetts," May
15, 2010.
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WINTERBLOOM
To Appear at This Year's
Boston Folk Festival

<> "This summer, Winterbloom - the group Meg formed with fellow songwriters
Antje Duvekot, Anne Heaton and Natalia Zukerman - will appear at the Boston Folk
Festival.  Also, the Lilith Fair is back this year, and in the spirit of
collaboration, the women of Winterbloom have entered together in hopes of
representing Boston.  They invited Rose Polenzani to join them as a special
guest, they wrote and recorded a new song called 'The Alchemist,' and have
submitted it for an opportunity to perform together at the Boston Lilith Fair
with the likes of Sarah McLachlan, the Indigo Girls and Mary J. Blige."

SOURCE: Meg Hutchinson News, "Lilith, Target, Colorado and Home," May 17, 2010.
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ELLIS PAUL
Celebrating 20 Years
Of This Excellent, Unique Songwriter

<> "The 20th Anniversary shows will take place at Club Passim on July 9th and
10th.  I'm doing every song in order from CDs dating back to 1992's 'Say
Something' to this year's brand new release 'The Day After Everything Changed'"

SOURCE: Ellis Paul, "Ellis Paul May 2010 Newsletter No. 2: 20 Years, Michael
Kelly, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and More," May 20, 2010.

WE CAUTION MR. PAUL . . against attempting this before consulting his physician
and The Lonesome Brothers who have exhaustive or at least exhausted experience
with live marathon career retrospectives. - Ed.
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SARAH BORGES AND THE BROKEN SINGLES
Live CD, Live DVD

<> "[W]e have the new live CD, 'Live Singles,' for your dancing pleasure,
available at all live shows and at our online store."

"[T]he live DVD is close to completion...."

SOURCE: Sugar Hill Records, "Sarah Borges News, Tour Update, Live CD, DVD," May
20, 2010.
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WEEPIES
"Be My Thrill" Album
"I Was Made for Sunny Days" Single

<> "'I Was Made For Sunny Days,' the first single from the new Weepies record,
is available NOW for download!

"The new album is called 'Be My Thrill,' it has fourteen brand new tunes, and it
will be released by Nettwerk Records on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.

SOURCE: The Weepies, "'I Was Made for Sunny Days' Single Released," May 18,
2010.

SOMEHOW QUOTING THE . . Sesame Street theme song would seem fitting here.  I've
got to round up the lyrics. - Ed.

Sunny day
Sweepin' the clouds away
On my way
To where the air is sweet
Can you tell me how to get
How to get to Sesame Street

By Joe Raposo, Jon Stone, and Bruce Hart

Reproduced, on short notice, without permission but with the most profound
respect for the writers and Sesame Street's The Count.  "Sesame Street" and The
Count would be very tough to beat. - Ed.

The Weepies
"Be My Thrill" (CD, Nettwerk Records, 2010)
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CROOKED STILL
"Some Strange Country" CD

<> "We are delighted to announce the release of our brand new CD, 'Some Strange
Country,' out today on Signature Sounds!  It features seven traditionals, four
originals, and one surprise cover.  Special guest vocalists include Ricky
Skaggs, Tim O'Brien, Sarah Jarosz, and Annalisa Tornfelt."

SOURCE: Info At CrookedStill Dot Com, "Some Strange Country in Stores Now," May
18, 2010.

Crooked Still
"Some Strange Country" (CD, Signature Sounds, 2010)
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GRETA GERTLER
"Universal Thump" CD

<> Speaking of her album in the works, orchestral whale pop innovator Greta
Gertler says, "We are on track to have all the sounds recorded by the end of
May, ready to be mixed.  We are also ready to hit the road and play the songs
live."

SOURCE: Greta, "The Universal Thump: Tonite! and Australian Winter Whale Lovers'
Tour," May 15, 2010.

AS MUSICIANS GO, . . I am pretty much at the bottom of the heap; but I used to
do an astonishingly adequate version of the traditional

Away we go with a pleasant breeze
Our ship she scuds nine knots at least
With our oil boiled out and down in the hold
We'll drink greasy luck to us whaler men bold

Hurrah! we're homeward bou ou ound
Hurray! we're homeward bound
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TEDDY BEARS' PICNIC
A Query

<> It seems likely few if any newsletters get quite the variety of queries that
we receive.  Here is our latest:

Who introduced the children's song, "Teddy Bears' Picnic"?

Here is my own query as a followup: - Did anyone ever have a hit record of the
song, "Teddy Bears' Picnic"?

If you have the answer to either of these questions, please e-mail us by way of

FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com

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I used to know at least some of this.  Brattleboro-based children's entertainers
RosenShontz - Gary Rosen and Bill Shontz - used to produce Teddy Bear Picnic
events.  Some of the history of the song came up in print in connection with one
of these shows.

"Teddy Bears' Picnic" is not an entry in the Billboard Top 40 book through the
year 2000. - Ed.

::  teddy bears picnic  ::
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Stone Temple Pilots back in driver's seat
Reuters – Fri May 21, 10:36 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - From venomous public feuds with his former hard-rock
supergroup Velvet Revolver to a long history of drug abuse and run-ins with the
law, Scott Weiland -- the slinky, gruff-voiced frontman who became a grunge-era
heartthrob as the leader of '90s giants Stone Temple Pilots -- rarely has been
one to hold his tongue.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Zac Brown Band nears completion of 2nd album
Reuters – Fri May 21, 6:48 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - The "meat and potatoes" of Zac Brown Band's second album
is finished, according to guitarist/keyboardist Coy Bowles, meaning that fans of
the Georgia sextet -- which won this year's Grammy Award for best new artist --
won't have to wait much longer for the follow-up to 2008's double-platinum "The
Foundation."
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Michaels to attend `Celebrity Apprentice' finale
AP – Fri May 21, 3:43 pm ET
FILE -In this Jan. 10, 2010 photo Singer Bret Michaels arrives... AP

LOS ANGELES - Bret Michaels is expected to attend the season finale of "The
Celebrity Apprentice" despite suffering what doctors called a warning stroke
earlier this week.

REALLY?  I WOULD HAVE SWORN . . I heard in the radio news that Michaels is
getting surgery for a hole in his heart.  Following his "warning stroke," one
must wonder what kind of medical advice he is getting.  Personally, I urge
caution. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Nas and Marley mix rap and reggae inspired by Africa
Reuters – Fri May 21, 4:47 pm ET
Rapper Nas and Jamaican reggae artist Damian Marley (L) pose... Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rapper Nas has teamed up with Jamaican reggae artist Damian
Marley to release a new studio album and kick off a worldwide tour on Friday
that bows to their African ancestry and the roots of reggae and hip hop music.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Arizona law triggers concert cancellations
Reuters – Fri May 21, 8:51 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The fear and anger stirred by Arizona's new
immigration enforcement law are beginning to take a toll on concerts in the
state, particularly on events featuring Mexican artists.

A FEW WEEKS AGO . . I had a police officer come at me at a brisk pace in a
highly public location.  He and another person, not in uniform, took me aside
for questioning.  This was, I assure you, highly embarrassing.  As it turns out,
a woman had reported me to be a missing person.  This was in the big reading
room at the Brattleboro public library where I have been a patron for forty
years, and I have literally sat in the same spot daily for the better part of
two years.  How much effort could it possibly have taken this woman, a visitor
to Brattleboro, to determine that I was not a missing person?!  "Hey, do you
know that guy?"  "Yeah, I see him every day."  Yet the police came charging at
me based on her word.  The police had a specific missing person in mind, and I
think the uniformed officer charged at me as he did in the belief that I was
that missing person and that likely I would try to run away.  Believe me,
running away was a temptation.  I do not fault the Brattleboro police.  I do
fault the woman who made the report.  From this experience, it is easy for me to
imagine the Arizona law being used as a tool for one person to harrass another
or for police harrassment.  It is my advice that one should not be too quick to
go along with the Arizona law.  One should not be at all quick to jump on this
particular bandwagon.  Polls show that a slim majority of Americans do, in fact,
support the Arizona law.  In my view, this is an ill-advised and uninformed
position to take.  The Americans polled, I think, would sing a different tune if
they were to personalize this law to themselves.  They and you could easily be a
victim of harrassment.  To quote the great Leslie Gore, "You would cry to if it
happened to you." - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Lloyd Webber's condo in NYC's Trump Tower for sale
AP – Fri May 21, 8:34 pm ET
FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2009 file photo British composer Andrew... AP

NEW YORK - A 5,000-square-foot condo owned by British composer Andrew Lloyd
Webber is on the market for a third time with a price tag of $19 million.

THIS IS A GREAT EXAMPLE . . of a thing I have mentioned a few times.  This is
music news? - Ed.
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GREEN RIVER FESTIVAL
Press Release
Thursday, May 20, 2010

The Green River Festival, on the grounds of Greenfield Community College,
Greenfield, Massachusetts, Saturday, July 17, and Sunday, July 18, 2010.

24TH ANNUAL GREEN RIVER FESTIVAL TO FEATURE CAKE, CALEXICO, OZOMATLI,
LOW ANTHEM, AND MANY MORE

THE GREEN RIVER FESTIVAL, Western New England's favorite summer festival will be
held Saturday and Sunday, July 17 & 18, 2010 on the grounds of Greenfield
Community College (I-91, Exit 26, Greenfield, MA). Presented by the Franklin
County Chamber of Commerce, this celebration combines music on three stages,
food, crafts, a dance tent, a wide array of kid's activities and entertainment,
and hot air balloons for the Pioneer Valley's biggest outdoor event of the
summer. This is the only music festival in Massachusetts that features hot air
balloons and rides. Complete event information is available by calling (413)
773-5463, via e-mail: fccc@..., and on the web:
www.greenriverfestival.com.

NEW THIS YEAR: 93.9 The River's Meltdown KIDS' STAGE. The festival has always
been the Valley's best summer music event for the entire family, but this year
we've added a music stage just for kids' music!

Friday night kick off concert: A concert on Friday night, July 16th, at the
Energy Park in Greenfield kicks off the weekend, featuring:

High Country Lo-fi (Jeffrey Foucault, Kris Delmhorst & friends)
Joy Kills Sorrow
The Academy Freightshakers

Suggested donation for the Friday night event is $10 - $15.

SATURDAY, July 17:

Gates open at 12 noon. Music starts at 1:30 PM.

PERFORMERS:
Ozomatli
Old Crow Medicine Show
Allen Toussaint
Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams
Chatham County Line
Red Stick Ramblers
Rubblebucket
The Sweetback Sisters
Joy Kills Sorrow
Fancy Trash
Brooks Williams

93.9 The River's
Meltdown Kids' Stage Performers

Saturday afternoon:

Primate Fiasco (also leading the Kid's parade!)
Marcy Gregoire
Deedle Deedle Dees
Ralph & Ralph
The Nields
Sweetback Sisters
Elizabeth Mitchell and Family
Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion

Saturday evening:
Local teen bands, including acts from the IMA's Rock 'n' Roll Programs for
Girls.

Hot Air Balloon launch also begins at 6:00 PM. The evening closes with a
spectacular balloon illumination at 9:30 PM.
SUNDAY, July 18: 6:00 AM - Hot Air Balloon launch (free admission to launch).
Gates open at 11 AM for festival goers. Music begins at 12noon.

PERFORMERS:

CAKE
Calexico
The Felice Brothers
Low Anthem
Lake Street Dive
Anais Mitchell
Rusty Belle
Unit 7
David Wax Museum

93.9 The River's
Meltdown Kids' Stage Performers

Sunday:

Flannery Brothers
Ratboy Jr.
Alexandra & the Good Batch
Starfish
Mister G
School for the Dead
Royal Order of Chords and Keys

Sunday starts with free admission to the grounds for a traditional 6:00 AM
balloon launch. Gates open to paying festival goers at 11:00 AM and the music
starts at 12:00 Noon. Games, songs, and activities for children will be featured
all day. Adults may picnic and visit a variety of booths where craftspeople will
be showing their original work, all while enjoying world-class music. Plenty of
food and beverages including ethnic specialties, vegetarian, and great classic
American fare will be available throughout the event.  An evening hot air
balloon launch is scheduled at 6:00 PM.*
BALLOON RIDES: Pre-festival price is $225 per person, $250 at the event. Call
(413) 773-5463 for reservations and more details. Balloon Rides may also be
purchased on-line at: www.greenriverfestival.com. Festival admission is in
included in the cost.

Passengers must be over the age of 10 and in good health.  If you are pregnant,
recently released from the hospital, have current broken bones or casts you will
not be able to qualify to purchase a ride. Passengers under the age of 18 must
have parental permission or the parent must fly with them. Riders are accepted
at the discretion of the ride operator. All passengers will be required to sign
a release form provided at the Festival balloon tent. The balloons, due to
winds, can only inflate and fly during early morning or evening hours.  They do
not fly during the day.

ADMISSION:  Children under 12 are free. Tickets may be purchased on-line by
credit card at www.greenriverfestival.com. Tickets are also available at the
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce office (395 Main Street in Greenfield), 
World Eye Books in Greenfield, all Turn It Up! Music locations, and Elmer's
Store in Ashfield.

Buy a Weekend Ticket to the 2010 Green River Festival NOW for just $49.95 —
That's 50% off the at-the-gate price!


     Buy tickets
     Saturday Only
     Sunday Only
     Weekend Ticket

     Between 4/2 and 5/2
     $34.95
     $34.95
     $49.95

     Between 5/3 and 7/16
     $39.95
     $39.95
     $59.95

     At the gate
     $49.95
     $49.95


PARKING: For parking at the festival site (Greenfield Community College), buy a
Premium Parking Pass. It's available for $10, which is good for the whole
festival. A parking pass may be purchased on-line here:
http://greenriverfestival.com/tickets.html

Note: a portion of the proceeds from the Premium Parking Pass sales will be
donated to the GCC Foundation, to provide music scholarships
Free parking with shuttle bus service will also be available — the GREEN
alternative. Details TBC.

Rain or shine, the festival takes place on the grounds of Greenfield Community
College, Greenfield, MA- one mile from the Route 2 / Interstate 91 rotary at
I-91 exit 26.

*Balloon rides are weather permitting. Sorry, no dogs or alcohol are permitted
at the festival.

Sponsored by: Sandri Companies, Lightlife, Signature Sounds, and The Franklin
Regional Transit Authority.

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We make exceptions when show listings are part of an item of more general
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item of this sort is that an act has a new record.  The show being announced is
of secondary interest to us - if that - as far as the contents of our newsletter
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
: : : What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
: : : Copyright c. 1980 by Camaraderie Music, BMI.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, May 29 - This week did not entirely live down to the usual
summer slump level.  Three cheers!  We will see what next week brings.
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This is brand new to me.  So, against the possibility you may not have gotten
the sad news...

YAHOO NEWS HEADLINE
Saturday Afternoon

Dennis Hopper, creator of hit 'Easy Rider,' dies (AP)

RiP
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We have two or three other items that can keep until later.  Our local weather
forecast of a possible thunderstorm is starting to look possibly credible, and I
am not about to have the mailing of this newsletter issue delayed by being
knocked offline by lightning.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
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Thanks to Susan Green, Maria McLaughlin, and Tony Reczek.
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, May 25th

CROSS, DAVID - Bigger And Blackerer - $8.99
FOREIGNER - Can't Slow Down - $8.99

ICED EARTH - Box Of The Wicked (4 CD) - $27.99
<> It was called to my attention that I missed this record from last week's list
of releases. Iced Earth is a Florida metal band. Normally Florida's earth is not
iced, possibly marking Iced Earth as a climate change band. - Ed.

JURADO, DAMIEN - Saint Bartlett - $9.99
KROKUS - Hoodoo - $9.99
LA GUNS - Shrinking Violet (Deluxe Edition) - $9.99
LAVETTE, BETTYE - Interpretations: British Rock Songbook - $9.99
MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW No. 5: History Of The Loop - $14.99
PIEBALD - Volume II - $9.99
PRINE, JOHN - In Person & On Stage - $9.99
SOUNDTRACK - SEX AND THE CITY 2 - $11.88
SOUNDTRACK - TRUE BLOOD Vol.2 - $11.88
SMASHING PUMPKINS - Teargarden By Kaleidyscope Vol. 1 - $29.99
SOULFLY - Omen - $12.88
SOULFLY - Omen (CD/DVD) - $19.99
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS - Stone Temple Pilots - $12.88
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS - Stone Temple Pilots (Deluxe Edition) - $16.99
TOOTS & MAYTALS - Flip & Twist - $11.88
WIDESPREAD PANIC - Dirty Side Down - $9.99
WILLIAMS, HANK III - Rebel Within - $9.99
WILLIAMS, KELLER - Thief (Keller & The Keels) - $9.99
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, May 25th

BABYSITTER WANTED-$15.99
CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD-$17.99
CROSS, DAVID-Bigger And Blackerer-$8.99
DEAR JOHN-$21.99
MYSTERY TEAM-$19.99
ROAD-$25.99 (Blu-ray)
ROAD-$19.99
ROYAL PAINS-Season One-$49.99
STAGECOACH - $37.99
TRUE BLOOD-Season 2-$49.99

VARIOUS ARTISTS-ROCK & ROLL HALL OF LIVE-Legends-$29.99 (3 DVD)
<> Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live?
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coming soon to cd & dvd
Tues. 6/1
     Tues. 6/1
     Thurs. 6/3
     Tues. 6/8     Tues. 6/8
jackjohnson
Jack Johnson
To The Sea CD

wolfman
Alice In Wonderland
DVD & Blu-ray
     u2360
U2
360° At The Rose Bowl
DVD, 2-DVD set, Super Deluxe 4-Disc Set & Blu-ray
     curbenthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Complete Seventh Season
2-DVD set

christinaaguilera

Christina Aguilera
Bionic
CD & Deluxe Edition

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "May 24 Newbury Comics Coupon and New Releases," May 24,
2010.

Piebald
"Piebald Volume II" (CD, 2010)

::  david cross, damien jurado, bettye lavette, john prine, toots and the
maytals, hank williams iii, keller williams; keller and the keels, keller
williams and the keels; flip and twist, in person and on stage, piebald volume
2, piebald vol. 2, st. bartlett  ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Club Passim's Cutting Edge of the Campfire Festival, this Memorial Day
weekend, in progress, through May 31, 2010. We recognize the names of many of
the acts. Some of these are Dave Champagne, Rebecca Correia (related to Amy
Correia?), Amber deLaurentis, Antje Duvekot, Goli, Anne Heaton, Brendan Hogan,
Paul Janovitz, Christian McNeil, Pesky J. Nixon, Rose Polenzani, Tim Riordan,
Lloyd Thayer, Treat Her Right, Lydia Warren, Christopher Williams.

<> Folk Rock Legends Simon and Garfunkel Perform at Tanglewood, July 27, 2010.
The Simon and Garfunkel concert I heard at the University of Maine in the fall
of 1966 could hardly have been much better. Steve Morse, in the Boston Globe,
once noted that these two have produced their special magic without need of
resorting to such things as elaborate stage sets, dry ice smokiness, and flashy
costume changes.

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DAVID JOHNSTON
Flying High

Maria McLaughlin sent this from the Boston.com website.  The URL at the end
leads to a more substantial article than I first gathered, and the link is well
worth clicking.

The following appeared on Boston.com:
Headline: Having a moment
Date:     May 28, 2010

"File this under good news — deserving but unsung artists can still catch a
break. That moment just came for David Johnston, a longtime local
singer-songwriter whose song "I Don't Wanna Know'' was just covered on Peter
Wolf's new album, "Midnight Souvenirs.'' It has become the most heavily played
rock track on the record, airing everywhere from Boston's WZLX-FM (100.7) ..."
.

To see this recommendation, click on the link below or cut and paste it
into a Web browser:

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/05/28/david_johnston_is_enjoying_th\
e_moment/?s_campaign=8315

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GERDE'S FOLK CITY
Fiftieth Anniversary of Founding
Coming Up

<> When I think of acts that came out of Gerde's Folk City in New York City,
Simon and Garfunkel is always first to come to mind; but those two were not
alone.  From the pre-Gerde's days of folkies in Washington Square past the
launching of Simon and Garfunkel, this was an exciting time in folk music and is
chronicled excellently, from a Boston-Cambridge perspective, in the book, "Baby,
Let Me Follow You Down" by Eric Von Schmidt and Jim Rooney and returned to print
and kept in print by Millie Rahn and Tom Rush.

Keep an eye out, if this topic interests you, for an article about Gerde's Folk
City by our good friend, Susan Green, in Sunday's Burlington Free Press,
Burlington, Vermont.  While the Free Press staff do not let me know in advance
their every move, it seems likely Susan's article will be posted for awhile
online.

Susan's reference to banjoist Bob Yellin reminded me of a research project into
Vermont's bluegrass underground back probably before this newsletter's first
issue.  Mention of the Holy Modal Rounders caused me to contact my old
compatriot Tony Reczek to refresh my memory as to a Rounders association with
Vermont.  As it turns out, the Vermont connection I had vaguely in mind was by
way of Michael Hurley, who resided in St. Albans.

Twenty-first-century hipsters who would like to learn a thing or two about the
setting that made it possible for them to listen to or cover "Bridge Over
Troubled Water," "Hazy Shade of Winter," and "Sounds of Silence" would do well
to look through Susan's forthcoming article in Sunday's Burlington Free Press.

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/

Film journalist and critic Susan Green is well known as Burlington's "Flick
Chick," and, if anything, she may be even more widely known for her books about
television's "Law and Order."

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THREE DAY THRESHOLD
Saturday, June 5, 2010
- at the -
Harpoon Brewery Summer Session Festival

<> "[O]n June 5, Three Day Threshold will be headlining the Saturday evening
tent at Harpoon Brewery's big Summer Session Festival.  Check out The Weekly Dig
[paper] soon for more info!"

SOURCE: Kier Byrnes, "Three Day Threshold in Provincetown, Harpoon's Summer
Session Festival June 5," May 28, 2010.

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FRANK CRITELLI
New EP, June Concert Dates

Connecticut's Frank Critelli, in his latest mailing, says he has a new five-song
EP (we wonder if it has a title) and he'll be out there performing for your
listening pleasure in June.  He even shows the courage to invade the New London
homeland of The Reducers.  Here is the schedule we received.

Upcoming Frank Critelli Band Performances:

Saturday, June 5, 7pm:
BEAN & LEAF
13 Washington Street, New London, CT
http://bean-leaf.com
Acoustic duo performance with Frank and El Don.

Friday, June 18, 8pm:
The ACOUSTIC CAFE
Bridgeport, CT
The FCB perform, and Graylight Campfire also perform.  We plan on rocking pretty
hard at this show. Our new record again:
http://www.independisc.com/frankcritelliband.htm

Friday, June 25, 7-9pm:
Songs From The Sofa @ BOOKS & Co.
1235 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT
hosted by Frank and featuring performances by
JAMES VELVET and The LONESOME SPARROWS  +  HANNAH CRANNA (holy cow!)

Saturday, June 26, 8pm:
The YELLOW SOFA
24 Main Street, Northampton, MA
http://www.theyellowsofa.com/index.html
Acoustic duo performance with Frank and El Don.

SOURCE: Frank Critelli, "Frank Critelli Band in June," May 28, 2010.

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FRED EAGLESMITH WEEKEND
Roots on the River Festival

One of the big annual items on Vermont's events calendar is coming right up at
Bellows Falls, VT: the Fred Eaglesmith Weekend Roots on the River Festival. 
When not watching hockey on television, we like to check in with Fred Eaglesmith
and his numerous FredHead followers to see what is going on.  Here is the
schedule as sent us by Charlie Hunter of Flying Under Radar:

11th Annual Roots on the River Festival coming June 10 - 13, 2010.  Schedule is
here shown:

http://www.rootsontheriver.com/roots_schedule.html

Lineup extensive!

Thursday, June 10
Bellows Falls Opera House
BeauSoleil
Joy Kills Sorrow

Friday, June 11
Big Tent at the Festival Grounds, Everyday Inn
Fred Eaglesmith Band
Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles
Joanne Shaw Taylor

Saturday, June 12
Big Tent at the Festival Grounds, Everyday Inn
Fred Eaglesmith Band
David Bromberg Quartet
The Ginn Sisters
Starline Rhythm Boys
Roger Marin Band
Audrey Auld
Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
DADDY/ Will Kimbrough & Tommy Womack
Angel Band

Sunday, June 13
Rockingham Meeting House, Rockingham
Fred Eaglesmith Acoustic Band
Mary Gauthier

SOURCE: Flying Under Radar, "Events Upcoming in Falls of Bellow," May 25, 2010.

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Jenn D'Angora

JENNY DEE AND THE DEELINQUENTS
Friday, June 11, 2010
At Toad
- in -
Cambridge, Massachusetts

It was deelightful of Billy Beard to send the following Toad events calendar
entry for the Jenn D'Angora band:

Friday 6/11
At 10PM
JENNY DEE And THE DEELINQUENTS

http://www.myspace.com/jennydeemusic

SOURCE: Billy Beard, "Toad Listings for June 2010," May 25, 2010.

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WOODS TEA CO.
Their Future's So Bright
They've Got To Wear Shades

<> "We have a new van / trailer, a new Bose sound system, and new music!  The
future is certainly bright and we're excited for you to hear us!"

SOURCE: Woods Tea Co., "It's a Hot May," May 25, 2010.

"THEIR FUTURE'S SO BRIGHT": - Apologies to VH1 "one hit wonders" Timbuk3.
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LILITH FAIR
Connecticut Voting

<> Do you know the outcome of the Lilith Fair: Connecticut voting?  If you do,
please e-mail us via

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This is about voting for a favorite Connecticut act to perform at the upcoming
Lilith Fair in Hartford, Sea Tea.
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JEFFREY FOUCAULT
High Country Lo-Fi Side Project

<> "Jeffrey's country side project High Country Lo-Fi has finished it's run of
monthly shows at the Rendezvous Bar and is scheduled to play the free outdoor
show that kicks off the Green River Music Festival in Greenfield, Massachusetts
on July 16th.  Hank to Haggard, Lefty to Louvins: Classic Country performed
casually and in a heartfelt manner."

SOURCE: Jeffrey Foucault, "Jeffrey Foucault May 2010 Update," May 28, 2010.
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RACHAEL SAGE
"Bravedancing"

"DOCUMENTARY FILM, 'GIRLS OF DARAJA,'
USES RACHAEL'S SONG, 'BRAVEDANCING'

<> "Rachael's song has been included in Out Of The Blue Film's documentary, "The
Girls Of Daraja". A longer DVD version is in the works, but in the meantime we
encourage you to view the powerful short preview on YouTube...."

SOURCE: MPress Records, "Rachael Sage: New Album, Website, and Shows, Oh My!"
May 27, 2010.

This same Rachael Sage mailing says her album, "Delancey Street," has been
released and is in stores and available for purchase online.  Great news from
the best dressed artist in whatever category she is thought to be in.
.


TELEVISION SERIES FINAL EPISODES
A Query

<> Evidently there was a very recent rating - possibly a Top 10 - of final
episodes of television series.  Do you know what publication or organization did
the rating?

This came up on the radio, and I only caught the last moments of the discussion.
What I do know is that the "Newhart" finale was top rated.  Other series endings
that scored high include "The Fugitive," the "Mary Tyler Moore" show (tied for
top rating?), "M*A*S*H," and, I think, "24."  Those programs, alone, span a very
big part of television history.

If you can supply some details about these recent ratings, please e-mail us via

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If I were able to pull together a similar Top 10, it would include eleven items,
with a special entry for the finale of "Taxi."  The hit comedy series, "Taxi,"
was canceled in the off-season.  And it was delightful of the people at
"Saturday Night Live" to gather together members of the "Taxi" cast and allow
them to take the final bow, that they otherwise would have been denied, on
"Saturday Night Live."
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GUITAR HERO 6

<> Little, at present, is commonly known about "Guitar Hero 6," but it has been
announced or at least leaked that Black Sabbath, Metallica, and Queen are to be
represented on the disc.
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ROCK BAND
A Rock Band 3 Teaser

<> We are told that when one exits "Green Day: Rock Band," one is treated to a
clear-enough hint that "Rock Band 3" is in the works.
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JACKSON HARRIS

It is doubtful I have ever heard of New York City's Jackson Harris before now,
but I am told his music, at the other end of the links below, shows promise.

Please notice that the professional publicist who sent this material, which is
the main part of a press release, included full direct Web addresses.  We urge
artists and their friends and associates not to drop the "http://" part of
addresses for appearance sake or for any other reason.  We also urge those same
folks to avoid unnecessarily cutting back to just the root part of an address,
such as

http://www.youtube.com/

which I have extracted from

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OydWQ92beo

You have fans and friends on your mailing list who would love to help promote
your cause by copying and pasting your messages and e-mailing them to other
people they think would be interested.  Please don't increase the degree of
difficulty by supplying Web addresses that are not going to work or, worse yet,
URLs that will not show at all.

Now, as for Jackson Harris of NYC...

Jackson Harris Pays Tribute To Jay-Z's "Empire"

<> Rising NYC star Jackson Harris pays tribute to reigning king of New York
Jay-Z with his cover of "Empire State of Mind."

The video for Harris' take was shot in and around NYC at various photo shoots. 
Watch it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OydWQ92beo

Listen to Harris' tracks "Long Story Short" and "When It Rains" at:

http://thejacksonharris.com/

Look for Harris' debut EP this Fall.

SOURCE: Rebecca Shapiro, "Jackson Harris Pays Tribute to Jay-Z's Empire," May
28, 2010.
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HARRISON FORD
On the Subject of "Star Wars"

<> Neil Armstrong does not talk much about his moon landing, Judy Garland took
to lying about "The Wizard of Oz," and we are informed that Harrison Ford has
long been quiet about "Star Wars."  I suppose this would make him something like
a fugitive from nostalgia.  So, this little morsel may be a real treat:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/100859-Harrison-Ford-Gives-Insight-Int\
o-Star-Wars-at-Last
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS

The Yahoo Music News table of contents page is loaded with thin fare this week. 
Follow the following direct Web address, if you would like, and judge for
yourself:

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

It would be easy to imagine, though, that there might be reader interest in a
history of the vocoder.  The Web address posted above, for a time, will include
a link to this article:

Book traces history of vocoder from WWII to hip-hop
Reuters – Fri May 28, 7:38 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Half art book, half music nerd bathroom reading, Dave
Tompkins' long-in-the-works history of the vocoder, "How to Wreck a Nice Beach,"
chronicles the sound synthesizing system's journey from Bell Labs to the top of
the charts -- and from the Pentagon to the nightclub.
.


YAHOO SEARCH WARNING MESSAGE

<> Early this (Saturday) morning, a Yahoo search hitlist entry came with the
following warning in very, very bright red letters:

: : : "Warning: Dangerous Downloads"

I don't ever remember seeing this message before.  It was preceded by an
equilateral triangle pointing upward containing an exclamation mark.

Do you get this warning message in your hitlists?  Have you gotten it for long
or is this something new?

If you know anything about this warning message and care to comment on it,
please e-mail us about it by way of

: : : FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com

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Is it good enough to insert this warning message into a hitlist entry or would
it be better to omit the entry altogether?
.


I FOUGHT THE LAW
AND THE LAW WON

<> Thanks to those people who were amused by my little run-in with the law and
particularly the ones who offered advice as to how I can stay out of jail.  Keep
a good thought. - Ed.
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CUTTING EDGE OF THE CAMPFIRE FESTIVAL
of Club Passim
In Progress
Through May 31, 2010

This is not an actual press release.  I copied the following information from
the Club Passim official website.  Notice that, below, date headings are
missing.  So it would be necessary to figure, for one's self, the day of the
week of the various sets.  An excellent alternative would be to check the posted
Cutting Edge of the Campfire schedule, easily linking to it from the Club Passim
home page at

http://www.clubpassim.org/

The full URL, which may or may not come through to you broken, is included in
the information source citation at the end of this item.

Cutting Edge of the Campfire

campfire. 2010

Friday, May
28th     Saturday, May
29th     Sunday, May 30th      Monday, May 31st

6pm
Small Houses

6:45pm
Jesse Scheinin Band

7:30
Andrew Vladeck
Dan Blakeslee
Mark Bates
Bhi Bhiman

9pm
Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys

9:45pm
Peter Mezoian

10:30pm
Margaret Glaspy
Jennah Bell
Hannah Read & Tamsin Wilson
Kellen Zakula

12:00am
Anne Heaton
Rose Polenzani
Antje Duvekot
12pm
Americana Ensemble

12:30pm
Amanda Penecale
Beth Colegrove
Levi Schmidt
Rebecca Correia

2pm
Dolce Agitato

2:45pm
Flightless Buttress

3:30pm
Andy Cambria

4:15pm
The Brilliant Inventions

5pm
Heather Maloney
Vikesh Kapoor
Don Brownrigg
Erin Costelo

6:30pm
Gem Club

7:15pm
South China

8pm
Louis Ledford
Joe Baer Magnant
Brendan Hogan

9:15pm
The Callen Sisters

10pm
Swing Caravan

10:45pm
Christian McNeil
Paul Janovitz
Dave Champagne
Lloyd Thayer
     12pm
Rock My Soul

12:45pm
Baby Soda

1:30pm
Vol de Nuit

2:15pm
John Gerard
Joel Ninesling
Joe Kowan
Mark Stepakoff

3:45pm
Allysen Callery
Mary Bichner
Suzie Brown
Charlene Kaye

5:15pm
Sonya Cotton

6pm
Kat Goldman
Sara Kamin
Bob Bradshaw
Laura Meyer

7:30pm
NINI+BEN

8:15pm
Hallie Pritts
Bearkat
Amber deLaurentis
Chantilly

9:45pm
Christopher Williams
Willy Mason
Ralston
Ed Romanoff

11:15pm
David Wax Museum
     12pm
Sarah Green
Brian Schwartz
Heather Erickson

1:15pm
Bethel Steele
Sierra
Tim Riordan
Julia Brown

2:45pm
Pesky J. Nixon

3:30pm
Treat Her Right

4:15pm
Lydia Warren
Danielle Doyle
Angela Reed
Cariad Harmon

5:45pm
Adrian Hardkor
David Tanklefsky
Josh Caress
Dave Ellis

7:15pm
Maeve Gilchrist

8pm
We're About 9

8:45pm
Barnaby Bright

9:30pm
Goli

10:15pm
Blue Moose & The Unbuttoned Zippers

SOURCE: "Campfire. Schedule.,"
http://www.clubpassim.org/Page.asp?n=38909&snid=418393315&org=www.clubpassim.org\
, accessed May 27, 2010.

::  david champagne, christian mcneill  ::

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SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
Folk-Rock Legends To Perform
- at -
Tanglewood
Tuesday, July 27, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

May 28, 2010

FOLK/ROCK LEGENDS SIMON AND GARFUNKEL

PERFORM AT TANGLEWOOD, JULY, 27, 2010

CONCERT IS PART OF THE
SIMON AND GARFUNKEL: OLD FRIENDS LIVE ON STAGE TOUR

TICKETS TO GO ON SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2010


Simon and Garfunkel are being added to the 2010 Tanglewood season lineup,
performing in the Shed on Tuesday, July 27, at 8 p.m.  The pair have only played
a handful of tours together since 1970, and recently announced Tanglewood as a
stop on this summer's two-month North American reunion tour.  Famous for hit
singles such as "The Sounds of Silence," "Mrs. Robinson," and "Bridge over
Troubled Water," the multi-Grammy winning duo will perform some of their most
popular songs during their Tanglewood stop.

Tickets for Simon and Garfunkel: Old Friends Live on Stage go on sale Friday,
June 11.  Tickets, priced from $40 to $225, may be purchased online through the
Boston Symphony Orchestra's website at www.tanglewood.org or by calling
SymphonyCharge at 617-266-1200 or 888-266-1200 (beginning at 8:00 a.m.), or
visiting the Symphony Hall Box Office (beginning at 10 a.m.). There is a service
charge for each ticket purchased on line or by phone.

Simon and Garfunkel: Old Friends Live on Stage is presented by Premier Concerts.


Simon and Garfunkel

The most successful folk-rock duo of the 1960s, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel
crafted a series of memorable hit albums and singles featuring their choirboy
harmonies, ringing acoustic and electric guitars, and Simon's acute, finely
wrought songwriting.

Simon & Garfunkel's recording history actually predated their first mid-'60s hit
by almost a decade. Childhood friends while growing up together in Forest Hills,
NY, they began making records in 1957, performing (and often writing their own
material) in something of a juvenile Everly Brothers style. Calling themselves
Tom & Jerry, they released their first single, "Hey Schoolgirl," which actually
made the Top 50, but a series of follow-ups went nowhere. The duo split up, and
Simon continued to struggle to make it in the music business as a songwriter and
occasional performer, sometimes under the name Jerry Landis or as Tico & the
Triumphs.

By the early '60s, both Simon and Garfunkel were coming under the influence of
folk music. When they reteamed, it was as a folk duo, though Simon's pop roots
would serve the act well in their material's synthesis of folk and pop
influences. Signing to Columbia, they recorded an initially unsuccessful
acoustic debut (as Simon and Garfunkel, not Tom and Jerry) in 1964, "Wednesday
Morning, 3 A.M." They again went their separate ways, Simon moving to England,
where he played the folk circuit and recorded an obscure solo album.

The Simon & Garfunkel story might have ended there, except for a brainstorm of
their producer, Tom Wilson (who also produced several of Bob Dylan's early
albums). Folk-rock was taking off in 1965, and Wilson, who had helped Dylan
electrify his sound, took the strongest track from S&G's debut, "Sounds of
Silence," and embellished it with electric guitars, bass, and drums. It reached
number one in early 1966, giving the duo the impetus to reunite and make a
serious go at a recording career, Simon returning from the U.K. to the U.S. In
1966 and 1967 they were regular visitors to the pop charts with some of the best
folk-rock of the era, including "Homeward Bound," "I Am a Rock," and "A Hazy
Shade of Winter."

Their final studio album, "Bridge Over Troubled Water," was an enormous hit,
topping the charts for ten weeks, and containing four hit singles (the title
track, "The Boxer," "Cecilia," and "El Condor Pasa"). It was certainly their
most musically ambitious, with "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "The Boxer"
employing thundering drums and tasteful orchestration, and "Cecilia" marking one
of Simon's first forays into South American rhythms. It also caught the
confused, reflective tenor of the times better than almost any other popular
release of 1970.

That would be their last album of new material; although they didn't necessarily
intend to break up at the time, the break from recording eventually became
permanent, as Simon began a solo career that brought him as much success as the
S&G outings, and Garfunkel pursued simultaneous acting and recording careers.
They did reunite in 1975 for a Top Ten single, "My Little Town," and have
periodically performed together since without ever coming close to generating
albums of new material. A 1981 concert in New York's Central Park attracted half
a million fans, and was commemorated with a live album.

Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, is located between
Lenox and Stockbridge, Massachusetts. For additional information about
Tanglewood, visit www.tanglewood.org.

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, "Folk/Rock Legends Simon and Garfunkel Perform at
Tanglewood, July 27, 2010," May 28, 2010.
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
: : : What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
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"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, June 5 - It is a real pleasure to report that we have been
added to the events-calendar mailing list of a well known Boston-area
entertainment facility, the Plough & Stars.

All our efforts to get our FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com e-mail address added
to the comparable mailing list of the Middle East Restaurant, so far, have been
frustrated.  If you or anyone you know could help get us on the Middle East
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, June 1st

BORN RUFFIANS - Say It - $9.99
CRUZ, TAIO - Rokstarr - $9.99
FUTUREHEADS - Chaos - $8.99
GOOD OLD WAR - Good Old War - $8.99
HAMMOND, BERES - Just A Man - $9.99
HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS - Skeletons - $9.99
INFANT SORROW - Get Him To The Greek (Soundtrack) - $11.88
JOHNSON, JACK - To The Sea - $9.99
LAMB OF GOD - Hourglass Vol. 1, 2 & 3 (3 CD) - $19.99
LAMB OF GOD - Hourglass V. 2: Epic Years - $9.99
LAMB OF GOD - Hourglass V. 1: Underground Years - $9.99
MELVINS - Bride Screamed Murder - $12.88
MERRITT, TIFT - See You On The Moon - $12.88
MOE. - Smash Hits, Volume One - $7.99
SLEIGH BELLS - Treats - $9.99
STICK TO YOUR GUNS - Hope Division - $8.99
VAN ZANDT, TOWNES - Legend: Very Best Of (2 CD) - $15.99
WATERMELON SLIM - Ringers - $15.99
WELLER, PAUL - Wake Up The Nation - $15.99
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, June 1st

ALICE IN WONDERLAND - $19.99
ALICE IN WONDERLAND-$27.99 (Blu-ray)
ALICE IN WONDERLAND-$31.99 (Blu-ray & DVD)
APOCALYPSE NOW - $19.99
AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE - Volume 7 - $24.99
BEN STILLER - The Collection - $14.99 (4-DVD)
BURN NOTICE-Season 3-$39.99
CASE CLOSED -Double Feature-$9.99
DAZED & CONFUSED/ FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH - Ultimate Party Pack - $19.99
LOVE HINA-$19.99 (4-Piece)
NABARI NO OU-Complete Series Part 1-$14.99
RESCUE ME -Complete Fifth Season-$35.99 (6-DVD)
SPARTACUS -(1960)-$17.99
THREE STOOGES COLLECTION -1955-59-$19.99 (2-DVD)
TWILIGHT - Fan Edition - $24.99 (Blu-Ray)
U2 - 360 At The Rose Bowl (Bluray) - $19.99 *Thursday 6/3 Release
U2-360 At The Rose Bowl-$19.99 (2-DVD) *Thursday 6/3 Release
U2-360 At The Rose Bowl-$12.88 *Thursday 6/3 Release
UTAWARERUMONO-Complete Box Set-$19.99 (4-Piece)
WELCOME TO THE NHK-Complete Box Set-$29.99 (4-Piece)
WITCHBLADE -Box Set-$29.99 (5-Piece)
WOLFMAN - Unrated - $29.99 (Blu-ray)
WOLFMAN-Unrated-$19.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd
Thurs. 6/3
     Tues. 6/8
     Tues. 6/8
     Tues. 6/1 5
     Tues. 6/15
u2360
U2
360° At The Rose Bowl
DVD, 2-DVD set, Super Deluxe 4-Disc Set & Blu-ray
     christinaaguilera
Christina Aguilera
Bionic CD

curbenthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Complete Seventh Season
2- DVD Set

drake
Drake
Thank Me Later CD

bookofeli
The Book Of Eli
DVD & Blu-ray

::  taio cruz, beres hammond, jack johnson, tift merritt, townes van zandt, paul
weller  ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Boston Symphony Orchestra: 2010 Festival of Contemporary Music, August 12 to
August 16; Celebrating the Seventieth Anniversary of the Tanglewood Music
Center. This is one heck of a long press release, but what are we going to do.
During the long tenure of legendary music director Serge Koussevitzky, the BSO
was a totally amazing new music ensemble, and this is a huge part of Boston
Symphony Orchestra's legacy.  What would be more fitting, then, than a huge
press release.
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THE FOOLS
Acoustic / Electric Storytellers Show
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Tupelo Music Hall

Please Join

The Fools

For a very special, intimate, acoustic/electric storytellers show
This Saturday, June 5
- at -
Tupelo Music Hall
2 Young Road
Londonderry, New Hampshire
603∙437∙5100

The Fools

SOURCE: The Fools, "Stories," June 3, 2010.

AS IS THEIR CUSTOM, . . members of The Fools continue to give out show times
strictly on a need-to-know basis. - Ed.

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WUMB MUSIC FESTIVAL
UMass-Boston Campus
Sunday, June 6, 2010

<> "The WUMB Music Fest is taking place on the campus of U Mass Boston this
coming Sunday, June 6.  Many of our favorites who have graced our [Me and Three
Coffeehouse] stage are playing as well as two acts who will be coming to the
me&thee next season: The Angel Band and Guggenheim Grotto.  Please check them
out and then consider coming back to see them here in Marblehead.  You can find
out more information about the WUMB Music Fest and about all the cool acts like
David Bromberg, Amy Speace, John Sebastian, The Kennedys, and more who are
playing on Sunday.  Tickets are still available at

http://wumbmusicfest.org/

SOURCE: Info At MeAndThee Dot Org, "A Thank You, Reminder, and Invitation for
Friends of the Me & Thee Coffeehouse," May 31, 2010.

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YOUNG RATIONALS
- With -
The Dennis Brennan Quatro
Thursday, June 10, 2010

"Next week The Young Rationals"

SOURCE: Dennis Brennan, "Openers for the Quatro Thursday Nights at Atwood's,"
June 3, 2010.

WE ACTUALLY KNOW VERY LITTLE . . about The Young Rationals, though the band is
named in a few spots in our computer files.  From what little we do know, this
looks to be a strong bill, pairing YR with Dennis Brennan's Fab Quatro.  There
are just two things we expect from The Young Rationals: that they are rational
and that they are young.  As long as they meet those criteria, anything goes. -
Ed.

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WORCESTER IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
Hibernian Cultural Centre
Worcester, Massachusetts
June 11 - June 13, 2010

"WORCESTER IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL

<> "Massachusetts prides itself on its terrific outdoor music festivals, and the
one causing the most buzz these days is the Worcester Irish Music Festival,
which runs June 11-13 this year and is already regarded as a 'must-attend' event
by the region's Irish-American community.

"TOP IRISH PERFORMERS

"It's easy to see why, with great bands like Solas, which the Irish Echo
described as 'the first truly great Irish band to arise out of America - one of
the most exciting bands anywhere in the world.'

"And there's more: Canada's ever popular Glengarry Bhoys; the ballad-singing
Makem and Spain Brothers; Joshua Tree, the great U2 tribute band; and Cynthia
MacLeod, the rising new fiddle star from Prince Edward Island.

June 11-13, 2010
Worcester Irish Music Festival
Hibernian Cultural Centre, Worcester

SOURCE: Colette and Michael Quinlin, "Worcester Irish Music Festival," June 2,
2010.

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BOSTON POPS
Gospel Night
Saturday, June 12, 2010

GOSPEL NIGHT, WITH CONDUCTOR CHARLES FLOYD, JUNE 12

One of the highlights of every Pops season, Gospel Night brings a sense of
passion and celebration to Symphony Hall with some of America's best
contemporary Gospel music. Under the inspired direction of conductor Charles
Floyd, this beloved annual event features the Pops along with "American Idol"
finalist Melinda Doolittle and the exuberant singers and instrumentalists of the
Boston Pops Gospel Choir. Melinda Doolittle, who thrilled television audiences
with her soulful voice during season six of "American Idol," makes her debut
with the Boston Pops, singing tunes ranging from "Rock of Ages" to "Home," from
The Wiz.

Charles Floyd, who conducted the pre-inaugural concert "We Are One" on the steps
of the Lincoln Memorial for President Barack Obama, has led Gospel Night at Pops
since 1993. A favorite with orchestras around the world, he enjoyed an
eleven-year tenure as music director for singer Natalie Cole. Mr. Floyd also has
created arrangements and orchestrations for a wide variety of artists, including
Sting, Elton John, Patti LaBelle, Grace Bumbry, James Taylor, Mark O'Conner,
k.d. lang, Stevie Wonder,  and Wynona Judd.

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, Boston Symphony Orchestra Press Release, June 2, 2010.

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JOHN COSTER
Friday, June 18, 2010
- at the -
Blue House Cafe
Haydenville, Massachusetts

<> "I'll be at the Blue House Cafe Friday June 18.  It's BYO and they have real
good food.  Starts early.  Check the link below for details.

: : : Blue House Cafe
: : : 147 Main Street
: : : Haydenville, Massachusetts
: : : (413) 268-7441

SOURCE: John Coster, "John Coster Blue House Friday June 18," June 4, 2010.

THE BLUE HOUSE CAFE . . Web address we received was damaged.  How this happens,
I don't know.  Our own Web searches turned up the following direct Web address:

http://bluehousecafe.info/friday-evening-music/

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LOVE DOGS
Saturday, June 26, 2010
- at the -
Westford Roots, Rhythm and Blues Festival
Westford, Massachusetts

Saturday, June 26
The Westford Roots, Rhythm and Blues Festival - Westford, Massachusetts
www.westford-bluesfest.ticketleap.com
Our first time at this terrific festival west of Boston.  We'll be sharing the
bill with Lydia Warren, James Montgomery and Prof. Harp among others. We play at
4PM - Check the website for tickets and more details.

SOURCE: The Love Dogs, "The Love Dogs in June," June 1, 2010.
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Westford Roots Rhythm and Blues Festival

Westford Roots Rhythm and Blues Festival  12:00 PM [by which they probably mean
Noon] - 9:00 PM - American Legion Concert Field

http://www.worcestermagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=new§ionid\
=17&Itemid=86&datebegin=06/26/2010

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DEADLY NIGHTSHADE
Online and On Stage

<> Personally, back in the 1970s, I only heard The Deadly Nightshade by way of
the group's records, as well as on that great rock 'n' roll showcase, "Sesame
Street."  The Deadly Nighshade universe stretched from Manhattan in NYC to the
Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, the spot that I have always considered
to be their home base.  This trio was noted for its ensemble work but also for
the dancing fiddle excursions of Helen Hooke.

It is great to hear that this threesome will be out there playing shows this
summer.

Website:

http://thedeadlynightshade.net
(With luck, the Deadly Nightshade website is being updated this weekend.)

Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/TheDeadlyNightshadeBand

Shows:

Saturday July 3, 2010
Institute for Musical Arts
Goshen, Massachusetts
Tickets:  $15 - $25 sliding scale

Thursday July 8, 2010
The Bitter End
147 Bleecker Street
(between Thompson and LaGuardia)
Greenwich Village
New York City

SOURCE: Relaena Sindelar, "Deadly Nightshade," June 4, 2010.

SOME OF YOU MAY KNOW . . John Kershaw or Joan Kershaw.  John worked at the old
rock music hall, the Boston Tea Party.  Of course, in these parts, the Tea Party
is about as legendary as it gets.  Receiving this news of The Deadly Nightshade
gave us all the excuse we needed to zip off an e-mail to Joan, who seems to be
doing quite well.

I have been knocked offline already twice by lightning storms, and there are
said to be more to come.  So I haven't really had a chance to check this.  But
Joan Kershaw is responsible for a really terrific list of concerts at the Boston
Tea Party, which I believe Blowfish combined with his own list and posted at
PunkBlowfish.com.  If, indeed, the list is posted, it is

: : well

: : : : worth

: : : : : : checking out.

This list is a very important document in our music history.

http://www.punkblowfish.com/

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LONESOME BROTHERS
- Wow! -
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary

<> "Advance tickets now on sale for the Lonesome Brothers 25th Anniversary Show
(and someone's 60th Birthday too!) at Northampton Box Office. (413) 586-8686.

http://www.iheg.com/

"The show will be taking place Friday September 10th at the Iron Horse Music
Hall in Northampton, MA at 7 p.m."

SOURCE: Ray Mason, "Northampton and Easthampton This Weekend," May 30, 2010.

WE ARE CURIOUS . . as to whether there will be a Boston-area 25th anniversary
show. - Ed.
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LISSA SCHNECKENBURGER
"Dance" CD

<> "I've been working hard behind the scenes this past month, and I can finally
give you the good news that a new CD will be born!!!  You can now look forward
to September 8th, 2010, for the official release of 'Dance'!!!!  At long last,
you will be able to get your hands on the sequel to 'Song.'  I will have pre
release copies available for sale at all my shows this summer (just in case you
CAN'T wait!)"

SOURCE: LissaFiddle At GMail Dot Com, "Bonus MP3's Available," June 2, 2010.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINES
Saturday, June 5
- and -
Friday, April 9

Album sales plummet to lowest total in decades
Reuters – Sat Jun 5, 12:33 am ET
An interior view of the Criminal Records store in Toronto December... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Bad times just got worse. During the week ended May 30,
the U.S. music industry sold a total of 4.98 million albums, according to
Nielsen Soundscan.

PERSONALLY, IT IS MY BELIEF . . that Nielsen Soundscan data represents a very
poor measurement of anything except for Nielsen Soundscan scanning.  Be that as
it may, this is the system the major labels seem to like to use.

Now compare the headline above with the headline below.
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Album sales decline slows in Q1; digital sales dip
Reuters   Fri Apr 9, 11:32 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The first quarter of 2010 brought a few
surprising sales results to a battered music industry.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS
This Week

<> The current front page of the Yahoo Music News table of contents is, again
this week, quite a dull affair.

If you doubt me on this, best of luck and go straight to

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

::  album sales, compact disc sales, cd sales  ::
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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
2010 Festival of Contemporary Music, August 12 to August 16
Celebrating the Seventieth Anniversary
of the Tanglewood Music Center

For Immediate Release:

June 1, 2010

2010 FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC, AUGUST 12-16, CELEBRATES THE

70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TANGLEWOOD MUSIC CENTER, THE BSO'S RENOWNED SUMMER MUSIC
ACADEMY FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS


UNDER THE ARTISTIC DIRECTION OF GUNTHER SCHULLER, OLIVER KNUSSEN, AND

JOHN HARBISON, THE 2010 FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS DISTINGUISHED

TMC COMPOSITION FACULTY FROM THE PAST SEVEN DECADES


2010 FCM THEME EXTENDS THROUGHOUT THE TANGLEWOOD MUSIC CENTER'S ENTIRE SUMMER
SEASON, WITH VOCAL, CHAMBER, AND ORCHESTRAL PROGRAMS HONORING

CENTER'S LEGENDARY COMPOSTION FACULTY


The 2010 Festival of Contemporary Music, August 12-16, will be the culmination
of a season-long celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Tanglewood Music
Center, the BSO's renowned summer music academy for young professional
musicians, with performances of works by the TMC's distinguished composition
faculty over the course of its history.  This year's FCM has been curated by
Gunther Schuller (TMC faculty member 63-65; Head of School 66-84, 92), Oliver
Knussen (TMC faculty member 80 and 81; Composition Program Director 86-91 and
93, 94-96, 01; Fellow 70, 71, and 73), and John Harbison (TMC faculty member 80,
84, 90, 92, 94, 01, 05; Composition Program Director 06-10)—three of Aaron
Copland's successors as directors of composition activities at Tanglewood.  In
addition, the theme of the 2010 Festival of Contemporary Music—presenting works
of prominent Tanglewood Music Center faculty members past and present—will
extend throughout the
summer in TMC chamber, vocal, and orchestra programs.

Since the founding of the music center in 1940, Tanglewood has witnessed the
creation and first performances of a great number of masterpieces, including
Schuller's Tre invenzioni, Maderna's Giardino religioso, and Berio's circles, as
well Aaron Copland's Symphony No. 3, which was partly written at Tanglewood. 
These compositions, along with other important works that were first premiered
at Tanglewood, will be featured in the 2010 Festival of Contemporary Music.


OVERVIEW OF 2010 FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC, AUGUST 12-16

In addition to featuring works by the three directors, the 2010 Festival of
Contemporary Music includes works by many of the most respected figures of the
20th and early 21st centuries – Aaron Copland, Paul Hindemith, Luciano Berio,
Jacob Druckman, Lukas Foss, Olivier Messiaen, George Perle, Roger Sessions,
Milton Babbitt, Michael Gandolfi, Osvaldo Golijov, Bright Sheng, and Charles
Wuorinen, among many others. The younger generation is represented by Helen
Grime and Andrew McPherson, recent alumni of the composition program.

A highlight of FCM 2010 is the annual Fromm Concert at Tanglewood, with concert
performances of John Harbison's opera A Full Moon in March and Oliver Knussen's
Where the Wild Things Are, both conducted by Stefan Asbury on August 15.  The
Festival will conclude with a program featuring the U.S. premiere of Colin
Matthews's Turning Point, Jacob Druckman's Aureole, and Aaron Copland's Symphony
No. on August 16, with Robert Spano conducting the TMC Orchestra.   The Boston
Symphony Orchestra's contributions to this year's festival include FCM
co-director Gunther Schuller's Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee, under the
direction of Robert Spano, on Sunday, August 15, in the Shed, and Osvaldo
Golijov's Mariel for cello and orchestra, with Alisa Weilerstein as soloist,
under the direction of Miguel Harth-Bedoya, on August 13. All Festival programs,
with the exception of the Boston Symphony concerts on August 13 and August 15,
will feature the
fellows of the Tanglewood Music Center.

Founded in 1940 as the Berkshire Music Center, by legendary BSO music director
Serge Koussevitzky (1924-1949), the Tanglewood Music Center was created by the
Boston Symphony Orchestra to provide young musicians with a premier academy for
advanced music study using the vast resources of the orchestra and visiting
guest artists during its summer season at Tanglewood.

"The central role that TMC founder Serge Koussevitzky envisioned for composers
and new music at the Tanglewood Music Center is reflected in his appointment of
Aaron Copland as the school's first director, a role he held for 25 years," said
Ellen Highstein, Director of the TMC.  "The eminent composers who served on the
faculty over the Center's 70-year history have left us an extraordinary body of
work – many of which received their world premieres at Tanglewood, and many that
are now considered masterpieces of the 20th century.  This summer's
retrospective of legendary composers associated with the TMC gives us a
wonderful opportunity to expose our students to works they might not otherwise
have the opportunity to study and perform."


OVERVIEW OF ADDITIONAL TANGLEWOOD MUSIC CENTER PROGRAMS TO FEATURE PROMINENT TMC
COMPOSERS OF THE PAST AND PRESENT

The theme of the 2010 Festival of Contemporary Music extends throughout the
Tanglewood Music Center's entire summer season. Tanglewood Music Center, vocal,
chamber music, and orchestral programs throughout the season will include works
by such distinguished former TMC faculty members as Henri Dutilleux, Toru
Takemitsu, Samuel Barber, Bernard Rands, Luigi Dallapiccola, Leon Kirchner,
David Del Tredici, George Benjamin, Peter Lieberson, Gyorgy Ligeti, Luciano
Berio, Augusta Read Thomas, Ralph Shapey, Donald Martino and Mario Davidovsky. A
highlight will be the U.S. premiere of Elliott Carter's What Are Years, for
soprano and large ensemble, on July 12, with the composer expected to be
present.  Performance information about these works, including details about
concert dates, times, and locations, appears at the end of the press release.



Of the composers being featured throughout the Festival of Contemporary Music
and the Tanglewood Music Center season, many have been former TMC Fellows,
including William Bolcom (1966), Jacob Druckman (1949, `50), Lukas Foss (1940,
'41, `42), Michael Gandolfi (1986), Osvaldo Golijov (1990), Helen Grime (2008),
John Harbison (1959), Oliver Knussen (1970 `71, '73), Steven Mackey (1984),
Andrew McPherson (2007), Bright Sheng (1985), and Augusta Read Thomas (1989).



2010 FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CONCERT PROGRAMMING, FEATURING FELLOWS OF
THE TANGLEWOOD MUSIC CENTER, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED



Program I, Thursday, August 12, 8 p.m., Ozawa Hall

The first program of the 2010 Festival of Contemporary of Music will feature
performances by large ensembles of Tanglewood Music Center Fellows under the
direction of Oliver Knussen (TMC faculty member 80, 81; Program Director 86-91
and 93, 94-96, 01; Fellow 70, 71, and 73) and Fellows of the TMC conducting
program.  The program will include George Perle's (TMC faculty member 67, 80,
85-88, 90, 92-97) Concertino, Theodore Antoniou's (TMC faculty member 74-77,
79-85; Fellow 69) Concertino for Contrabass and Orchestra, with BSO principal
bass Ed Barker as soloist, Gunther Schuller's (TMC faculty member 63-65; Head of
School from 66-84, 92) Tre Invenzioni, and Bruno Maderna's (TMC faculty member
71; Program Director in 72) Giardino religioso. The program will close with Paul
Hindemith's (Head of Composition Program 40-41) Kammermusik No. 2 for piano and
ensemble.



Program 2, Friday, August 13, 2:30 p.m., Ozawa Hall

The Festival's first chamber music concert includes Lukas Foss' (TMC faculty
member 52, 54, 56, 58, 59, 62-64, 71, 89, 90, 94; Fellow in 40-42) Echoi,
performed by the New Fromm Players, Milton Babbitt's (TMC faculty 57, 58, 76,
06, 07) Vision and Prayer, Charles Wuorinen's (TMC faculty member 70, 71, 01)
Fifty Fifty, Roger Sessions' (Program Director 55, 66, 67, 77) Five Pieces for
Piano, and Hans Werner Henze's (TMC faculty member 83, 88) Being Beauteous for
voice, harp, and four cellos.



At 8:30 p.m. in the Koussevitzky Music Shed, the Boston Symphony Orchestra,
under the direction of Miguel Harth-Bedoya, will perform Osvaldo Golijov's (TMC
faculty member 1997-2004; Fellow in 1990) Mariel for cello and orchestra,
featuring Alisa Weilerstein in the solo cello part.  The program, entitled
Caminos del Inka: A Musical Journey focuses on the Inca empire with specially
created videography by the renowned Peruvian photographer Gabriela Fit.







Program 3, Saturday, August 14, 2:30 p.m., Ozawa Hall

John Harbison (TMC faculty member 80, 84, 90, 92, 94, 01, 05, Program Director
06-10) and TMC conducting fellows will lead TMC Fellows in a program including
selections from Andrew McPherson's (Fellow in 07) Secrets of Antikythera for
piano, Steven Mackey's (TMC faculty member 92, 98, 02, 04-06; Fellow in 84)
Gaggle and Flock, Betsy Jolas's (TMC faculty member 76, 77, 06) Quatuor VI "avec
clarinette", Bright Sheng's (TMC faculty member 97, 01, 02, 04, 05; Fellow 85)
Fantasies for Violin and Piano, and Yehudi Wyner's (TMC composition faculty
member 79, 80, 82-85, 95) Passage.



Program 4, Sunday, August 15, 10 a.m., Ozawa Hall

Irving Fine's (TMC faculty member 48-51, 53, 56, 57) Fantasia for String Trio,
Luciano Berio's (TMC faculty member 60, 69; Program Director  82; Fellow 52)
circles, Michael Gandolfi's (TMC faculty member 90, 97-01; Program Coordinator
02-10; Fellow 86) Design School, Helen Grime's (TMC Fellow 08) Ten Miniatures
for solo piano, Olivier Messiaen's (TMC faculty member 49, 75) Pièce pour piano
et quatuor à cordes, and Alexander Goehr's (TMC faculty member 69, 87, 93) Since
Brass, nor Stone.



The Boston Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Robert Spano will perform
Gunther Schuller's Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee as part of the 2010
Festival of Contemporary Music. The program will also feature Gershwin's An
American in Paris and Piano Concerto (the latter with Jean-Yves Thibaudet as
soloist), and Bernstein's Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs for clarinet and jazz
ensemble, featuring BSO clarinetist Thomas Martin.



PROGRAM 5, Monday, August 15, 8 p.m., Ozawa Hall, Fromm Concert

Led by conductor Stefan Asbury, this year's Fromm Concert presents concert
performances of two short operas: John Harbison's Full Moon in March and Oliver
Knussen's  Where the Wild Things Are.



PROGRAM 6, Tuesday, August 16, 8 p.m., Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood Music Center
Orchestra

Robert Spano will lead Aaron Copland's (Head of school 40-61 and 63-65) Symphony
No. 3, on a program with Jacob Druckman's (TMC faculty member 72, 74, 77, 78,
91, 92; Fellow 49 and 50) Aureole and Colin Matthews's (TMC faculty member 91,
96, 07, 09) Turning Point, a U.S. premiere.



The 2010 Festival of Contemporary Music is made possible by grants from the
Aaron Copland Fund for Music, the Fromm Music Foundation, the National endowment
for the Arts, and the Helen F. Whitaker Fund, and by the generous support of Dr.
Raymond and Hannah H. Schneider.



WHAT FOLLOWS IS A HISTORY OF THE FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC, THE TANGLEWOOD
MUSIC CENTER, AND THE TANGLEWOOD FESTIVAL; TICKET INFORMATION, A 2010 FESTIVAL
OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC LISTING, AND A LISTING OF ADDITIONAL TANGLEWOOD MUSIC
CENTER PROGRAMS FEATURING PROMINENT TMC COMPOSERS PAST AND PRESENT



HISTORY OF THE FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

In 1956, Paul Fromm – a German-born wine importer from Chicago and one of this
century's most significant patrons of music – offered to underwrite two
contemporary music concerts at Tanglewood.  Starting the next summer, the Fromm
Foundation provided several fellowships each year specifically for performers
who would play new music and work with the composers-in-residence on the
preparation of new works.  In 1964, the Tanglewood Music Center expanded its
focus on new music under the leadership of then-BSO Music Director Erich
Leinsdorf. Every TMC participant performed in concerts of contemporary music –
often with the composer present to coach and discuss the performance. In
addition, the TMC new music activities were combined for the first time into a
single week of intense concert activity.  Most of the concerts were given by the
TMC Fellows in varying combinations, ranging from small chamber ensembles to
full orchestra.  The veritable festival
within a festival – now officially known as the Festival of Contemporary Music –
has remained a Tanglewood fixture ever since.

For nearly 30 years, the Festival of Contemporary Music was commonly called the
Fromm Festival in reference to the support of the late Paul Fromm, who founded
the Harvard University-based Fromm Music Foundation in 1954.  In 1992, the
Foundation instituted an annual Paul Fromm Concert in cooperation with the
Tanglewood Music Center, which enables a performance and residency by a visiting
soloist or ensemble, or allows the TMC to bring guest artists to Tanglewood to
participate with Fellows in a special performance.


HISTORY OF THE TANGLEWOOD AND THE TANGLEWOOD MUSIC CENTER

TANGLEWOOD MUSIC CENTER, BSO'S SUMMER MUSIC ACADEMY

Since its start as the Berkshire Music Center in 1940, the Tanglewood Music
Center has been closely tied to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, its players, and
its music directors.  Serge Koussevitzky, who headed the BSO from 1924 to 1949,
founded the school with the aim of creating a premier music academy where young
instrumentalists, vocalists, conductors, and composers could sharpen their
skills under the tutelage of Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and other
world-class artists, with the resources of a great symphony at their disposal. 
To this end, he also enlisted some of the day's most important composer-teachers
as faculty members, a tradition distinguished by the presence of TMC faculty
such as Aaron Copland, who was head of faculty for 25 years, and Paul Hindemith,
who launched the composition program as its chairman in 1940-41. Koussevitzky
helped develop that dream until 1950, a year after his retirement as BSO music
director. Charles Munch, his successor in that position, took over the TMC from
1951 through 1962, working with Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland to shape the
school's programs. In 1963, new BSO Music Director Erich Leinsdorf took over the
school's reins, returning to Koussevitzky's hands-on leadership approach while
restoring a renewed emphasis on contemporary music. In 1970, three years before
his appointment as BSO Music Director, Seiji Ozawa became head of the BSO's
programs at Tanglewood, while Gunther Schuller was appointed to lead the TMC and
Leonard Bernstein became general advisor.  Leon Fleisher served as Artistic
Director of the TMC from 1985 to 1997.  In November 1997, Ellen Highstein became
director of the TMC, a position she holds today. Since becoming BSO Music
Director in 2004, James Levine has been significantly involved in the TMC's
summer activities, not only leading a concert opera performance and staged opera
production with TMC fellows, but also working with them in classes devoted to
orchestra repertoire, Lieder, and opera.

In addition to Mr. Ozawa, prominent alumni of the TMC include Claudio Abbado,
the late Luciano Berio, the late Leonard Bernstein, William Bolcom, Phyllis
Curtin, David Del Tredici, Christoph von Dohnányi, the late Jacob Druckman, the
late Lukas Foss, Michael Gandolfi, John Harbison, Oliver Knussen, Lorin Maazel,
Wynton Marsalis, Zubin Mehta, Sherrill Milnes, Osvaldo Golijov, Leontyne Price,
Ned Rorem, Bright Sheng, Sanford Sylvan, Cheryl Studer, Michael Tilson Thomas,
Augusta Read Thomas, Dawn Upshaw, Shirley Verrett, and David Zinman.

The TMC Fellowship programs are aimed at experienced young musicians who have
completed the majority of their formal training, with the sole criterion for
admission being musical excellence.  The program is open to instrumentalists,
singers, pianists, composers, conductors, audio engineers, piano technicians,
and orchestral librarians. This year, the TMC welcomes 157 Fellows, hailing from
21 different countries and over 30 different states. Among the nations
represented are Australia, France, Israel, Japan, Peru, South Korea, Romania,
Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. Admission to the
TMC is highly competitive, with over 1,500 musicians competing for about 130
open positions (the remaining slots being filled by Fellows re-invited from the
previous season). Those accepted into the program receive Fellowships that cover
TMC tuition, room, and board.


TANGLEWOOD, SUMMER HOME OF THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer home located in the Berkshire
hills of western Massachusetts, had its beginnings in 1936 when the BSO gave its
first outdoor concerts in the area, a three-concert series held under a tent for
a total crowd of 15,000.  In 1937, the BSO returned to the Berkshires for an
all-Beethoven program, again held under a tent – but this time at Tanglewood,
the 210-acre estate donated by the Tappan family, initiating a new era in the
history of the American summer music festival.  In 1938, the 5,100-seat Shed was
inaugurated, giving the BSO a permanent open-air structure in which to perform
at Tanglewood.  The Boston Symphony Orchestra has performed in the Koussevitzky
Music Shed every summer since, except for the war years of 1942-45, and
Tanglewood has become almost a place of pilgrimage to millions of concertgoers.
The 1986 acquisition of the Highwood estate next to Tanglewood increased the
festival's public
grounds by 40 percent and allowed for the construction of Seiji Ozawa Hall. This
hall opened in 1994 along with the Leonard Bernstein Campus, which became the
center for most TMC activities. Seiji Ozawa Hall serves not only as a
performance home for the TMC, but as a thoroughly modern venue for the BSO's
varied recital and chamber music offerings.  Today, Tanglewood annually draws
more than 350,000 visitors for orchestral and chamber music concerts,
instrumental and vocal recitals, student performances, and the annual Festival
of Contemporary Music, as well as performances by popular artists and the annual
Labor Day weekend Jazz Festival.

                All programs and artists are subject to change. For further
information, call the Boston Symphony Orchestra at 617-266-1492 or visit
www.tanglewood.org. The Boston Symphony Orchestra is also on the Internet at
www.bso.org.



FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC TICKET INFORMATION

                Tickets for the 2010 Festival of Contemporary Music are priced at
$11, with exception to the August 16, TMC orchestra concert, which is priced
$33-51. Tickets for the August 13 and 15 Boston Symphony Orchestra concerts are
priced $9-89. Tickets may be purchased online through www.tanglewood.org or by
calling SymphonyCharge at 888-266-1200.  There is a service charge for each
ticket purchased online or by phone.  Tickets are also available in person
through the Symphony Hall box office, at 301 Massachusetts Avenue, in Boston,
MA. The Tanglewood Box Office at Tanglewood's Main Gate on West Street in Lenox,
Mass., will open to the public on June 18 at 10 a.m.

                Tanglewood is on the internet at www.tanglewood.org. For further
information, call the Boston Symphony Orchestra at 617-266-1492.   All programs
and artists are subject to change.



SPONSORSHIP

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation is proud to support Tanglewood and its
education initiatives for Massachusetts students. Opening Night is sponsored by
the Arbella Insurance Group Charitable Foundation. Commonwealth Worldwide
Chauffeured Transportation enters its eighth year as the official chauffeured
transportation of the BSO.



#           #           #

PRESS CONTACTS:

Bernadette Horgan (bhorgan@...) and Kathleen Drohan (kdrohan@...) at
617-638-9280 (September – late June) or 413-637-5280 (late June –Labor Day
Weekend)





2010 Festival of Contemporary Music Programs

All programs and artists are subject to change.

˚ Indicates Former TMC Fellow.

*Years following composers' names indicate the years they were on the TMC
composition faculty, unless otherwise noted.


Thursday, August 12, 8 p.m. Ozawa Hall

Oliver Knussen, conductor˚

    (Fellow in 1970, 71, & 73)

TMC Conducting Fellows

Edwin Barker, double bass˚ (Fellow in 1975)

ANTONIOU˚ (1974-77, 79-85, Fellow in 69) Concertino for

      double bass and chamber orchestra

PERLE (1967, 80, 85-88, 90, 92-97) Concertino for piano,

      winds, and timpani

SCHULLER (1963-65; Head of School 1966-84, 92)

      Tre invenzioni

MADERNA (1971; Program Director in 1972)

      Giardino religioso

HINDEMITH (Head of Composition Program 1940- 41)

      Kammermusik No. 2





Friday, August 13, 2:30 p.m. Ozawa Hall

SESSIONS (Program Director 1955, 66, 67, 77)

      Five Pieces for Piano

BABBITT (1957, 58, 76, 06, 07) Vision and Prayer

WOURINEN (1970, 71, 01) Fifty Fifty

FOSS˚ (1952, 54, 56, 58, 59, 62-64, 71, 89, 90, 94;

      Fellow in 40-42) Echoi

HENZE (1983, 88) Being Beauteous



Friday, August 13, 8:30 p.m. Shed

Golijov's Mariel, for cello and orchestra, is part of the 2010 Festival of
Contemporary Music
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor˚

    (Fellow in 1992)

Elizabeth Rowe, flute˚ (Fellow in 1996)

Alisa Weilerstein, cello

Caminos del Inka: A Musical Journey

Miguel Harth-Bedoya leads a musical journey through the ancient Inca empire with
specially created videography by the renowned Peruvian photographer Gabriela
Fit. The breathtaking images of Machu Picchu, floating island villages, and the
expanses of the Peruvian plains are matched to stirring and evocative music,
from the time of the Conquistadores to the sounds of the first new classical
voices of 21st-century Latin America.

Program to include

ROBLES El cóndor pasa

FRANK Illapa, for flute and orchestra

GOLIJOV˚ (1997-2004, Fellow in 1990) Mariel, for cello and

      orchestra



Saturday, August 14, 2:30 p.m. Ozawa Hall

MCPHERSON˚ (2007 TMC Fellow) Selections from

      Secret of Antikythera

MACKEY˚ (92, 98, 02, 04-06; Fellow in 84) Gaggle and Flock

JOLAS (76, 77, 06) Quatuor VI

SHENG˚ (97, 01, 02, 04, 05; Fellow in 85) Three Fantasies

      for violin and piano

WYNER (1979, 80, 82-85, 95) Passage



Sunday, August 15, 10 a.m. Ozawa Hall

FINE (1948-51, 53, 56, 57) Fantasia for string trio

GOEHR (69, 87, 93) Since Brass, nor Stone…

BERIO (60, 69; Program Director 82; Fellow in 52) circles

GRIME˚ (2008 TMC Fellow) Ten Miniatures

GANDOLFI˚ (90, 97-01; Program Coordinator 02-10;

      Fellow in 86) Design School

MESSIAEN (49, 75) Pièce pour piano et quatuor à cordes



Sunday, August 15, 2:30 p.m. Shed

Schuller's Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee is part of the 2010 Festival of
Contemporary Music
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Robert Spano, conductor

Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

Thomas Martin, clarinet

GERSHWIN An American in Paris

SCHULLER Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee

BERNSTEIN˚ (1940-42 TMC Fellow) Prelude, Fugue, and

      Riffs, for clarinet and jazz ensemble

GERSHWIN Piano Concerto



Sunday, August 15, 8 p.m. Ozawa Hall

The Fromm Concert at Tanglewood

Tanglewood Music Center Vocal Fellows and Orchestra

Stefan Asbury, conductor˚ (1980 TMC Fellow)

HARBISON˚ Full Moon in March

KNUSSEN˚ (80, 81; Program Director 86-91 and 93, 94-96,

      01; Fellow 70, 71, 73) Where the Wild Things Are



Concert performances, presented as part of the 2010 Festival of Contemporary
Music



Monday, August 16, 8 p.m. Ozawa Hall
Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra

Robert Spano, conductor

Tanglewood Music Center Conducting Fellows

DRUCKMAN˚ (1972, 74, 77, 78, 91, 92; Fellow in 49, 50)

      Aureole

MATTHEWS (1991, 96, 07, 09) Turning Point (US Premiere)

COPLAND (1940-61, 63-65) Symphony No. 3





2010 FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC THEME EXTENDED THROUGH OUT THE SEASON

Works listed below will be included in the concert programs of the dates listed.

All programs and artists are subject to change.

*Years following composers' names indicate the years they were on the TMC
composition faculty, unless otherwise noted.



Sunday, July 4, 10 a.m., Ozawa Hall

TMC Chamber Concert

TAKEMITSU (1986) Day Signal

TAKEMITSU Night Signal

CARTER (1965, 67, 72, 86, 88, 90, 98, 06, 08)

      Tintinnabulation

MESSIAEN (1949, 75) Couleurs de la cité céleste

HINDEMITH (1940-41) Sonata for four horns



Thursday, July 8, 8 p.m., Ozawa Hall

TMC Vocal Recital

BARBER (1947) Three Songs, Op. 2

BARBER Three Songs, Op. 10

BARBER Three Songs, Op. 45

BARBER Nuvoletta, Op. 25

RANDS (1989, 96-97, 04) "now again"–fragments

      from Sappho



Saturday, July 10, 6 p.m., Ozawa Hall

TMC Vocal Prelude

GUBAIDULINA (1997) Ein Engel



Sunday, July 11, 10 a.m., Ozawa Hall

TMC Chamber Concert

COPLAND (19 40-61 and 63-65) Quartet for Piano and Strings



Monday, July 12, 8 p.m., Ozawa Hall

Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra Concert

CARTER What Are Years (American Premiere)



Tuesday, July 13, 8 p.m., Ozawa Hall

TMC Chamber Concert

DALLAPICCOLA (1951-52) Goethe Lieder



Sunday, July 18, 10 a.m., Ozawa Hall

TMC Chamber Concert

KIRCHNER (1959-60, 85-87, 94) String Quartet No. 1

DEL TREDICI (1985, 91) Cello Acrostic



Saturday, July 24, 6 p.m., Ozawa Hall

TMC Prelude Concert

BENJAMIN (1999, 00, 03, 05) Sortilèges

HINDEMITH Kleine Kammermusik
Sunday, July 25, 10 a.m., Ozawa Hall

TMC Chamber Concert

LIEBERSON (1988) String Quartet

LIGETI (1973) wind quintet TBA



Wednesday, July 28, 8 p.m., Ozawa Hall

TMC Vocal Recital

BERIO (1960, 69, 82) Quattro canzoni popolari



Saturday, July 31, 6 p.m. in Ozawa Hall

Prelude Concert

HARBISON (1980, 84, 90, 92, 94, 01, 05, 06-10)

      Quintet for Winds

BARBER Dover Beach



Sunday, August 1, 10 a.m., Ozawa Hall

TMC Chamber Concert

BARBER Summer Music

THOMAS (1997, 02-10, TMC fellow 89)

      Traces



Tuesday, August 3, 4 p.m., Ozawa Hall

Tanglewood On Parade:

TMC Chamber Concert

BOLCOM (1989, 90, 96, 07, TMC fellow 66)

      Fairy Tales



Tuesday, August 3, 8:30 p.m., Shed

Tanglewood on Parade:

Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra

WILLIAMS (1997-2010) Selections from

      Seven for Luck



Saturday, August 7, 6 p.m., Ozawa Hall

TMC Prelude Concert

SHAPEY (1979, 91) Duo Variations



Sunday, August 8, 10 a.m., Ozawa Hall

TMC Chamber Concert

MARTINO (1965-66, 69, 73, 90) Strata

DAVIDOVSKY (1968, 91, 94) Synchronisms No. 1
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
: : : What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
: : : Copyright c. 1980 by Camaraderie Music, BMI.
: : : All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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BRATTLEBORO, VT, June 12 - Given a choice this week, like so many others during
warm weather, between timeliness and completeness, I am opting for timeliness. 
According to our best weather forecasters - really good ones - thunderstorms are
not just possible but likely, from this afternoon into tonight.  Rather than
risking turning out a longer but tardy issue tomorrow, I am going to send today
what I have already compiled.  Our sky is darkening up, even as I rapidly type.

Material that follows interests me greatly.  Here is hoping that much of it
interests you equally.
.


Thanks to Stephen Lewis, Maria McLaughlin, and Michaela O'Brien.
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READ WHAT YOU LIKE, scroll right past whatever you don't.
.


RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, June 8th

AGAINST ME! - White Crosses (Limited Edition) - $9.99
AGUILERA, CHRISTINA - Bionic - $11.88
AGUILERA, CHRISTINA - Bionic (Deluxe Edition) - $15.99

BELL, ANDY (ERASURE) - Non Stop - $8.99
<> Could this be the Andy Bell who did engineering, at Bristol, England, on the
latest Brooks Williams CD? - Ed.

BLITZEN TRAPPER - Destroyer Of The Void - $9.99

CHALI 2NA (JURASSIC5) - Fish Market 2 - $7.99
<> We want acts with good taste, not acts that taste good. - Chicken of the Sea
(or is it Bumble Bee?)

CURE - Disintegration (Deluxe Edition/3-CD) - $17.99
GREEN DAY - Highlights American Idiot: Original Broadway Cast - $16.99
HANSON - Shout It Out - $12.88
JEWEL - Sweet And Wild - $8.99
KINGDOM OF SORROW - Behind The Blackest Tears - $9.99
MCCOY, TRAVIE - Lazarus - $9.99
ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST - FELA! - $11.88
ORIANTHI - Believe Again - $9.99
POTTER, GRACE & NOCTURNALS - Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - $7.99
SAVING ABEL - Miss America - $9.99
SOUNDTRACK - ECLIPSE (Twilight Saga: Deluxe) - $17.99
SOUNDTRACK - ECLIPSE (Twilight Saga) - $12.88
SOUNDTRACK - GLEE - Journey To Regionals - $6.99
TEENAGE FANCLUB - Shadows - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - HARDER & HEAVIER - 60s British Invasion - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - WARREN HAYNES Benefit Concert 3 (2-CD) - $12.88
WINWOOD, STEVE - Revolutions: Very Best Of - $11.88
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, June 8th

41 YEAR OLD VIRGIN -Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall-$19.99
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM -Season 7-$29.99 (2-DVD)
FROM PARIS WITH LOVE -$24.99 (Blu-ray)
FROM PARIS WITH LOVE -$17.99
NIP / TUCK -Season 6-$54.99
NOT THE MESSIAH -$19.99
SHUTTER ISLAND -$29.99 (Blu-ray)
SHUTTER ISLAND -$19.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Tues. 6/15
     Tues. 6/15
     Tues. 6/22
     Tues. 6/22

mojo_
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Mojo
CD

bookofeli
Book Of Eli
DVD & Blu-ray

eminem
Eminem
Recovery
CD

rollingstones
Rolling Stones
Stones In Exile
DVD & Blu-ray

::  christina aguilera, the cure, jurassic 5, jurassic five, travie mccoy, tom
petty and the heartbreakers, steve winwood; "grace potter and the nocturnals",
"harder and heavier" 1960s british invasion  ::
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PATTY LARKIN
Friday, June 18, 2010
Town Hall Theatre
Woodstock, Vermont
- Plus -
WWW Opportunities To Listen In
On Patty

<> Amiable publicist Michaela O'Brien sent us the following Patty Larkin show
listing:

Friday, June 18, 2010 ~ 7:30 p.m.

Town Hall Theatre (31 The Green, Woodstock, VT 05091)

802-457-3981 ~ http://www.pentanglearts.org

DIRECTORS CIRCLE TICKETS: $40 / RESERVED SEATING: $25

That same mailing included the following Patty links, which are likely to be of
interest to many of our readers:

Patty answers PopMatters 20 Questions

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/121525-patty-larkin/

NPR interviewed Patty and two of her "25" [album] guests, David Wilcox, and Erin
McKeown, for Morning Edition.  Listen

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124497148

Incidentally, elsewhere in this issue is reference to a wonderful mid-1980s
Boston rock band, Girls Night Out.  Patty Larkin was that group's original lead
guitarist.  She was subsequently replaced by picker Wendy Sobel.

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Score One for

CINDY KALLETT

"Sheet music:

<> "There have been a number of requests over the past few years for written
music and scores for various songs that are not in The Cindy Kallet Songbook. 
So, to start this collection of song offerings, a choral arrangement of 'My
Heart is Ready / I'm Gonna Walk' is available for sale on the Recordings/Sheet
Music page of the website:

http://cindykallet.com/music

"This song was recorded on the latest Kallet, Epstein, and Cicone album,
'Heartwalk,' and you can listen to it, for free, by going to:

http://cindykallet.com/music/1568

"Then if you'd like to purchase the score, you can click on:

http://cindykallet.com/music/3523

SOURCE: Cindy Kallet, "Music Camps, Concerts, and Sheet Music!" June 11, 2010.

WITH THIS SIMPLE ITEM . . I am quite certain Cindy Kallet makes NEMS history.  I
mean, have we EVER notified you of the publication of new sheet music or
announced details of a score-release party?  It seems to me the closest we have
come would be occasional references to songbooks. - Ed.

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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Tanglewood Popular Artist Bookings

<> "Tanglewood's popular artists include James Taylor and Carole King, on July
3, 4, and 5; Simon & Garfunkel on July 27; Herbie Hancock on August 9, and
Crosby, Stills, and Nash on September 1.  Mark Morris Dance Group on June 27 and
28; Yo-Yo Ma and his Silk Road Ensemble on August 8; and the Festival of
Contemporary Music, this year celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Tanglewood
Music Center, August 12-16, are also among the 2010 Tanglewood season
highlights."

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, Boston Symphony Orchestra Press Release, June 10, 2010.

::  yo yo ma, simon and garfunkel  ::

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ROCK BAND 3

<> The makers of Rock Band have announced a 25 key midi keyboard and guitar
controllers they claim will act like real guitars.  Their announced tracklist so
far includes Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody (also available for Guigar Hero 6) [plus]
tracks from Ozzy, Dio, The Cure, The Doors, Hendrix, Huey Lewis, The White
Stripes, and Smash Mouth.

This is the first tracklist for one of the main titles (The Beatles doesn't
count, because the tracklist for the game was bound to be awesome) in years.

The longer version:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/109/1096085p1.html

2000s
Combat Baby -- Metric
Dead End Friends -- Them Crooked Vultures
Get Free -- The Vines
Lasso -- Phoenix
Me Enamora -- Juanes
Oh My God -- Ida Maria
Portions of Foxes -- Rilo Kiley
The Hardest Button to Button -- The White Stripes

1990s
Been Caught Stealing -- Jane's Addiction
In the Meantime -- Spacehog
Plush -- Stone Temple Pilots
Walkin' on the Sun -- Smash Mouth

1980s
Crazy Train -- Ozzy Osbourne
Here I Go Again -- Whitesnake
I Love Rock and Roll -- Joan Jett
Just Like Heaven -- The Cure
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
The Power of Love -- Huey Lewis and the News
Sister Christian -- Night Ranger

1960s-1970s
Bohemian Rhapsody -- Queen
Break On Through -- The Doors
Crosstown Traffic -- Jimi Hendrix

SOURCE: Stephen Lewis, E-mail Message, June 10, 2010.

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BRIEF ITEMS
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PETER WOLF
The Wolf Man on "Letter Man"

<> My high-flyer-ing e-friend, Maria McLaughlin, sent a link, along with
information about Peter Wolf's Thursday appearance on the "Late Show With David
Letterman."  Guitar hero Duke Levine was there, playing with the house band. 
Wolf sang "I Don't Wanna Know" from his current album, "Midnight Souvenirs."

"I Don't Wanna Know" was written by Boston veteran musician David Johnston.  Is
it too late to ask for his autograph?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMazRHQoIfM

MTV, in its early days, had a reputation for being very, very white.  Once when
I was running back and forth through all the channels on our local television
cable service, trying to decide what, if anything, to watch, I kept going by
African-American act after African-American act and was totally floored when it
finally dawned on me that this was MTV I was passing by.  It had totally slipped
my memory that Peter Wolf was MTV's guest host/VJ that night.  The decision to
choose MTV on this occasion was an easy one to make.  The fare, which ranged
from the latest music videos to clips from early rock 'n' roll films, was
expertly selected.  This was easily one of the greatest and most astonishing
evenings of my own personal music television viewing history, which goes all the
way back to the night my mother and father let me stay up late to see the Elvis
Presley "Ed Sullivan Show" debut.

Thank you, Peter Wolf.

::  vj, video jockey  ::
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SUSIE GHAHREMANI
Snoozer and Roy: The Single

<> "Here's a sort of recent song I wrote and recorded at the Habitat here in San
Diego.  My friend Roy plays the drums, I'm playing all the rest."

http://tinyurl.com/28r2cc5

SOURCE: Susie Ghahremani, "Whoa! Hello There," June 7, 2010.

If you knew
Snoozie Sue...

AS FAR AS I RECALL, . . it has been a long, long, long time since we have had
anything music-oriented to post about ex-New Englander (Rhode Island?) Susie
Ghahremani. - Ed.
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STONE COYOTES
"My Turn" CD

"NEW ALBUM RELEASE - #10.

<> "'MY TURN' is ready to roll.  Buy on our site through Paypal or use link to
CDBaby. (International customers: please order from CDBaby or Amazon).  Sound
clips of all songs, all albums, now on Music page."

SOURCE: The Stone Coyotes, "New Album Is Here," June 7, 2010.
.


THE BUMPS

<> On Wednesday at Smoken Joe's not so very far from our Brighton office, The
Bumps - a band that is certainly new to us - put on a show that we imagine was
quite special.  According to our keyboard heroine, Alizon Lissance, "'The Bumps'
include me, Alizon (keys, vcls) and my good friends Ed Scheer (dr, vcls) and
Sandy Martin (bs, vcls)."  These two Love Dogs and one suspected steel guitarist
were joined by Hugh Norton on electric guitar.

It has been a couple years or more since we have had anything to post about
Sandy Martin.  Back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when eastern
Massachusetts had the most amazing though somewhat clan-ish country music and
country rock communities, Sandy was easily among the most widely accepted
musicians out of a truly remarkable bunch. (Tip of the hat to drum gal Kathy
Burkly.)

When considering New England music acts that should have been signed to a big
recording contract and were not, one of the two most astonishing examples I can
think of is the 1980s band, Girls Night Out.  GNO had everything we could ask
for in a rock band, from first-class songwriting to terrific vocals and
instrumental firepower enough for two totally amazing bands if not more.  Two of
these Bumps - Alizon Lissance and Sandy Martin - were charter members of that
esteemed ensemble.

Welcome to The Bumps!
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BARBARIANS
Wikipedia Bio Page

<> While working on something like a catalog of mostly hit records and,
specifically, searching the Web on the vinyl single, "Are You a Boy or Are You a
Girl," we were led to the following Barbarians band bio:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulty

SOURCE: "The Barbarians (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia,"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulty, accessed June 9, 2010.

You may have seen this page already - possibly lots of times - but we are
posting this link here for the benefit of anyone who has not.  If I remember
right, this is one of at least two Barbarians Web pages at the Wikipedia site. -
Ed.
.


The Lowdown[Load] on

SESSION AMERICANA

<> "At Long Last, [says a Session man calling himself Ry] we have some mixes
from last Spring's CD Release shows at the Lizard Lounge and are pleasantly
surprised by how they sound.  I've posted a couple of tunes for download if
you're interested in grabbing them: The Shape I'm In (The Band) and Beer Town /
Fight For Your Right To Party medley.  Feel free to pass the link on to anyone
you think might like them.  Hopefully there are some more tunes coming from that
night.

"Download:
http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B5mnZKmUXCJFY2E5N2RjNTYtNjU1OS00M2E1LWE5ZmQtNTJi\
ZjcxNWJhYjhk&hl=en

SOURCE: Session Americana, "Session Americana News and Live MP3s," June 8, 2010.

::  ry cavanaugh  ::
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BEST IN MUSIC
Boston

<> Thursday morning's regular mailing from the Boston Phoenix included this:

: : : Best Music Poll
: : : Who rules Boston's music scene?  Find out.

Bostonians do not need to be told; but our readers who have strayed far and
wide, geographically, may find this posting to be useful. - Ed.
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MARIAN McPARTLAND
Honored by Queen Elizabeth II
of England

<>  Our jazzier readers will likely be interested by the following subject line
from one of this week's press releases:

"Marian McPartland Made Officer of Order of the British Empire"

SOURCE: Terri Hinte, Press Release, June 10, 2010.
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NEPTUNE, THE PLANET
- and -
GAS ENGINE
Both Dateline 1846

<> Every now and then, news articles come up in my music history/biography
research that might be of broader interest.  One past example is an electric
musical instrument written up in either 1843 or 1845. (I'm going to have to go
back to print a copy of that one.)  Nothing came of this quite primitive
electric instrument, as far as I am aware; but it is really intriguing that such
an instrument existed at all at such an early date.

The two latest examples are about an 1846 gas engine and the discovery of a new
planet, also in 1846.

Two things are worth saying before going any further.  First, I am so pushed for
time when doing this particular research that I get to read only a really small
fraction of the notable articles I see.  Normally, the best I do is skim parts
of articles.  So I am not totally versed on the contents of either of these
pieces.  Second, in 1846, the year I am currently researching, even major big
city newspapers were only four pages long.  With lots of space being used for
advertising and a good deal of additional space being devoted to the war with
Mexico, not a lot was left for everything else.  So, articles were typically
quite brief and many were extremely short.

The item on the gas engine spoke of the need for gas vapor and for lubricating
the cylinder, as well as about the problem of transfering power from the engine
to wherever it was needed.  This device sounded to me like what, today, we would
call a gasoline-powered motor.  Please correct me if I am mistaken.  The engine,
itself, seems to have been rated at ten horsepower.

The new planet sounded to me like Neptune.  As you may know, Neptune is the only
planet in our solar system that was discovered through mathematics rather than
by way of observation, say, through a telescope.  So, the discovery of Neptune
represents an important advance and is of extra historic importance.  From the
passages I quickly skimmed, this news item really looked to me like it is about
the discovery of Neptune.  I am reasonably certain it is not about any
has-beens, such as Pluto.

If either of these news items or both interest you, go to

http://fultonhistory.com/fulton.html

and search on

"new york ny tribune 1846 june - dec grayscale - 0205.pdf"
(gas engine item)

"new york ny tribune 1846 june - dec grayscale - 0213.pdf"
(new planet item)

complete with quotation marks as shown here, but without the phrases in
parentheses.

On the computers I use, in the middle toward the top is a little field showing
the image scaling - enlargement or reduction - as a percentage.  With this
newspaper, the New York Daily Tribune (Horace Greeley's old paper), I normally
change the scaling to ninety percent.

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of

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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS

The Yahoo Music News table of contents page one

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

is all over the place but not much of anywhere that would be a particular
interest to many of us.  The main exception is a headline that leads off with
the name of an ex-Bostonian, Conan O'Brien.

Conan, comedians play rock stars at Bonnaroo
AP – Sat Jun 12, 12:26 am ET
TV personality Conan O'Brien works the crowd at the Bonnaroo... AP

MANCHESTER, Tenn. - Comedians were living out their rock star (or bluegrass
star) dreams throughout the first full day of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts
Festival.
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Comin' from your transistor
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When the big beat hits ya...

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BRATTLEBORO, VT, June 19 - We have our usual mismatch: lots more information but
NOT lots more time to compile it.  Here is what we did find time to pull
together.

One item, which we received too late to include this time, we will nonetheless
mention.  Evidently tickets are already on sale, way in advance, for the big
anniversary show of The Lonesome Brothers at the Iron Horse Music Hall in
Northampton, Massachusetts.  The Ray Mason Band is also on this bill, and that
group's chief public relations officer would have us believe that one band
member will be pulling the highly unusual stunt of turning age 60.  On stage!
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New CD Releases Available Tuesday, June 15th

BISHOP, ELVIN - Red Dog Speaks - $15.99
BUELL, BEBE - Sugar - $7.99
COWBOY JUNKIES - Renmin Park - $8.99
DEVO - Something For Everybody - $8.99
FOGHAT - Last Train Home - $9.99
ISAAK, CHRIS - Live At The Fillmore - $8.99
JENKINS, KATHERINE - Believe - $16.99
LADY GAGA - Alejandro The Remixes - $8.99
MCLACHLAN, SARAH - Laws Of Illusion- $11.88
MCLACHLAN, SARAH - Laws Of Illusion (CD/DVD) - $15.99
MELLENCAMP, JOHN - On The Rural Rte. 7609 (4 CD) - $75.99
MILLER, STEVE - Bingo! (Special Edition) - $16.99
MILLER, STEVE - Bingo! - $12.88
OASIS - Time Flies - $11.88
PAUL, ELLIS - Stories (Reissue) - $9.99
PERNICE BROTHERS - Goodbye, Killer - $7.99
PETTY, TOM - Mojo - $11.88
VARIOUS ARTISTS - LILITH 2010 - $11.88
VARIOUS ARTISTS - NOW 34 - $12.88
VEGA, SUZANNE - Close-Up 1: Love Songs - $9.99
WINWOOD, STEVE - Revolutions: Very Best Of (4 CD) - $39.99
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, June 15th

BLACK, LEWIS - Stark Raving Black - $14.99
BOOK OF ELI-$29.99 (Blu-ray)
BOOK OF ELI - $19.99
FAMILY GUY - Vol. 8 - $35.99
JOHNNY BRAVO - Season One - $23.99
MARY AND MAX - $19.99
MYSTERY TRAIN -Criterion Collection-$29.99 (Blu-ray)
MYSTERY TRAIN -Criterion Collection - $29.99
PORCUPINE TREE - Anesthetize - $13.88
WHEN IN ROME - $21.99
YOUTH IN REVOLT -$ 19.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd
Mon. 6/21
     Tues. 6/22
     Tues. 6/22
     Tues. 6/29
     Tues. 6/29
eminem
Eminem
Recovery CD

cyndilauper
Cyndi Lauper
Memphis Blues CD

springsteen_london
Bruce Springsteen
London Calling: Live In Hyde Park
2-DVD & Blu-ray

scissorsisters
Scissor Sisters
Night Work CD

rush_lighted
Rush
Beyond The Lighted Stage
DVD & Blu-Ray

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "June 14 Newbury Comics New Releases and More," June 14,
2010.

Bebe Buell
"Sugar" (CD, 2010)

Ellis Paul
"Stories" (CD, 2010 Reissue)

Pernice Brothers
"Goodbye, Killer" (CD, 2010)

::  elvin bishop, lewis black, bebe buell, chris isaak, katherine jenkins, sarah
mclachlan, john mellencamp, john cougar mellencamp, steve miller band, ellis
paul, tom petty, suzanne vega, steve winwood; goodbye killer  ::
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CAN STOMP THE ROCK!

THE STOMPERS
Can't Stop the Rock! Concerts
- Opening Engagement at -
Lucky Dog Music Hall
Worcester, Massachusetts
Saturday, June 19, 2010

TONIGHT!!!
Can't Stop the Rock 2010 Opening Night!!

Lucky Dog Music Hall
Worcester, Massachusetts
Doors at 8.  Stompers on stage at 9:00 SHARP!

Just released cd "LiveStomp!" will be available tonight at the show!
Recorded live at Tupelo Music Hall 11/28/09

Come on out and rock with The Stompers!!

SOURCE: The Stompers Info, "Tonight!" June 19, 2010.

THIS LOOKS TO BE A TERRIFIC NIGHT . . of rock 'n' roll.  I'm also wondering
whether it might be a likely night for a Luanne sighting.  The way I remember
it, Luanne, just like me, is a huge Stompers fan.  Them cats are the most. - Ed.

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DENNIS BRENNAN QUATRO
Excursion Into the Mythic
Land of the Janovitzes
Atwood's Tavern
East Cambridge, Massachusetts
(We Get) Thursday, June 24, 2010

<> Speaking of the Dennis Brennan Quatro's habit of playing Thursdays at
Atwood's Tavern in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, the legendary Mr. Brennan
said, "Next week Paul Janovitz opens the show.  That is a good thing."

http://www.atwoodstavern.com/

http://www.dennisbrennan.com/

SOURCE: Dennis Brennan, "Dennis Brennan Quatro, Atwood's Tavern....," June 16,
2010.

THIS COMPUTER DOES NOT DO . . MySpace pages, but we believe the following direct
Web address leads to the Paul Janovitz MySpace lair:

http://www.myspace.com/pauljanovitz

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WESTFORD ROOTS, RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 26, 2010
American Legion Concert Field
Westford, Massachusetts

Ed Scheer of The Love Dogs sent us the following details of the fast-approaching
Westford roots festival:

THE WESTFORD ROOTS, RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 26 - All Day
American Legion Concert Field
114 Dunstable Rd., Westford MA

Main Stage:
James Montgomery Band
The Love Dogs
Undaunted: Professor Harp
Marty Nestor Band

Stage 2:
Lydia Warren
Tom Yates
Little John and Greg Carter
Coretta Sellars

Free Parking! Full Outside Bar! Food Vending by The Country Butcher.
Bring your lawn chairs and dancing shoes!

Gates Open at Noon

Advance Tix: $30 --- Day of Show: $35(cash only)
Available online at:
www.westford-bluesfest.ticketleap.com

Or at these locations:
American Legion Post 437, Westford
Awesome Hair Design, Pepperell
Verizon Wireless Explosion, Westford
Country Butcher and Deli, Groton

SOURCE: The Love Dogs, "Westford Roots, Rhythm and Blues Fest, Saturday June
26," June 13, 2010.

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BECKY CHACE BAND
Opening a Show for the Amazing B. B. King
Sunday, July 11, 2010
- at -
Newport, Rhode Island

<> "I am so excited to tell you that we are opening for the legendary B.B. King
on Sunday July 11th in Newport, RI!  We are so enthused about this opportunity
and hope you can come enjoy the show. For ticket information visit
www.newportwaterfrontevents.com  B.B. King: Live in Newport, for the benefit of
the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum will be hosted at the Newport
Yachting Center, a waterfront tented concert venue, which is located in the
heart of charming downtown Newport, right off America's Cup Avenue. All seats
are under a tent and are within 100 feet of the stage, offering an intimate
setting for this very special performance.

"For additional information or to purchase tickets, please visit

http://www.newportwaterfrontevents.com/

or call Newport Yachting Center Box Office at (401) 846-1600.

"We perform as a full band from 7-7:30pm, B.B. King hits at 8pm."

SOURCE: Becky Chace, "Opening for B.B. King," June 17, 2010.

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BASTILLE DAY A-GO-GO
Friday, July 16, 2010
- at -
Precinct
Somerville, Massachusetts

Presenting
The Seventeenth Annual Bastille Day A-Go-Go

<> A night of New Orleans rhythm and blues music wit' Shaun Wolf Wortis and the
Vudu Krewe All-Star Mardi Gras Band.

Friday, July 16 at Precinct
Union Square, Somerville.

Mo' info:

http://MardiGrasBalls.com/

SOURCE: Shaun Wolf Wortis, "New Orleans Music: The Bastille Day A-Go-Go....,"
June 14, 2010.

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News at Last!

<> "It's been a little while everybody, so that means that there's news!  In
addition to some recent, top secret tinkering in the studio (soon enough, my
pretties), we actually did release a record.  'Color Machine' has garnered some
glowing press ("'Color Machine' is polished, a brilliant effort from a band that
is taking the local music scene by storm" - The Noise) in addition to getting us
played on VH1's 'Tough Love,' our national TV debut!  'Gottagetouttahere' played
as we all pondered the burning question: did he or did he not grab her where he
oughtn'tve?  It doesn't take a Rhodes Scholar to figure the answer out, but it
was a lot of fun to watch him squirm under the unflinching gaze of the fisheye
lens."

SOURCE: The Lights Out, "Rok in Joon," June 17, 2010.

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BROOKS WILLIAMS
"Brooks Williams Teaches Blues Guitar Basics" DVD

Brooks Williams is a very skilled and highly exciting guitarist, and it seems
likely the following instructional DVD will be of interest to many of our
readers.

Brooks Williams Teaches Blues Guitar Basics
A New Teaching DVD on Woodhall Music
From Woodhall Music-Canada:

<> It's right back to blues guitar basics on this new DVD by Brooks Williams.
Breaking down the vocabulary of the blues style - the chord forms, the rhythms
and the riffs - Brooks takes all of these elements and methodically rebuilds
them for you into complete arrangements. You will begin this musical journey,
playing simple blues chord progressions in one key, and will arrive at the
finish with the ability to play complete blues tunes with varying rhythms,
alternate chords, cool turnarounds and fiery riffs - all in multiple keys! There
is even information on what to play while you are singing the blues. Brooks goes
in-depth on two classic tunes: "Statesboro Blues" and "Sweet Home Chicago". He
supplies all the tools you will need to apply these ideas to other blues tunes
or even your own compositions. There is also a bonus section on fingerpicking
country blues featuring Mississippi John Hurt's great tune "Louis Collins".
Filmed at Folkway Music, Guelph, Ontario.

SOURCE: Brooks Williams, "Red Guitar Blue Music Newsletter," June 17, 2010.

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ROBIN LANE AND THE CHARTBUSTERS
In Adam Sandler's "Grown Ups" Soundtrack

<> "[T]he Robin Lane and The Chartbusters song, 'When Things Go Wrong," will be
featured in the movie, 'Grown Ups,' to be released later this month.  The movie
is co-written by Adam Sandler and stars Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David
Spade, Salma Hayak, and many other well-known actors.  The song will also be on
the soundtrack album.  See

http://www.sonypictures.com/soundtracks/movies/grownups/

SOURCE: Roy Rubinstein, "The Robin Lane Mailing List," June 15, 2010.
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THE MOTION SICK
Come On Baby, Wait and See
I'm Gonna Take You on Hiatus With Me...

<> "The Motion Sick has decided to wrap up the four-song recording we're working
on, play a couple more shows, and then take an indefinite-length break.  So, if
you want to see us perform live, now is the time!"

SOURCE: The Motion Sick, "The Motion Sick's Final Shows (for an Indefinite
Time)," June 13, 2010.
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BRIAN WEBB
Two New Bookings
One New Album

<> "[T]he new album, 'A Strange Way To Grieve,' is almost done, and it should be
out in the fall.  Hooray!"

In addition to announcing the new album, Webb let it be known that he has two
shows coming up in the Northeast: Joe's Pub in New York City, Thursday, July 8;
and The Regatta Bar, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Friday, July 9.  Check us on
this, Mr. W, but we think Regattabar may be one word.

SOURCE: Brian Webb, "Two Shows and a Record," June 18, 2010.
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DONNA SUMMER
Dorchester, Massachusetts Native
"Last Dance" Has Had Its Last Dance
At Wendy's

Donna Summer Weighs In On Wendy's Flap
Disco diva Donna Summer is taking issue with claims that a version of her 1978
classic "Last Dance" contained questionable lyrics – an allegation that prompted
Wendy's to discontinue a kids' CD that included the song.
CBS 2 Chicago - Jun 17 09:05am

This little flap seems to have played bigger in broadcast news than in print. 
The Wendy's restaurant chain pulled a disco CD for children that included "Last
Dance" by Boston's 1960s "Queen of the Discos," Donna Summer.  We,
unfortunately, have not been able to follow this story as closely as we would
like.  We are interested in all things Donna.  We do not hesitate to count "Bad
Girls" and "Walk Away," along with several others by Summer, as among the
greatest rock tracks ever recorded. - Ed.

Last dance
Last chance for love...
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DWIGHT RITCHER AND NICOLE NELSON
Charting in New York City

<> "Our duet, 'Rambling,' is currently No. on New York's independent R&B/Soul
charts."

SOURCE: DwightRitcher At Yahoo Dot Com, "Dwight Ritcher Band at Atwood's This
Monday, June 14th and Other News," June 14, 2010.
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GRACE POTTER AND THE NOCTURNALS

<> Time is too tight, and we are not going to have the opportunity this week to
dig into our e-mails for details; but apparently there is a Grace Potter and the
Nocturnals chocolate bar.
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are being reported as hard-bouncing.  So there is nothing we can do until we
have more information to go on.

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BOSTON PHOENIX CHANGES

<> Two or three days ago, we received an announcement from Carly Carioli to the
effect that he had become the new editor of The Phoenix.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

John Lennon lyrics fetch $1.2M at NYC auction
AP – Fri Jun 18, 7:27 pm ET
FILE - In this undated file photo released by Sotheby's Auction... AP

NEW YORK - John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to the final song on the classic
Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" were purchased by an
American collector on Friday for $1.2 million.
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John Lennon handwritten lyrics sell for $1.2 million
Reuters – Fri Jun 18, 5:00 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to "A Day in the Life"
sold for $1.2 million in New York on Friday, almost doubling the estimated
price, Sotheby's auction house said.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Cyndi Lauper realizes longtime dream with "Blues"
Reuters – Fri Jun 18, 4:54 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Best known for her '80s-era pop hits, Cyndi Lauper veers
off in a new direction with "Memphis Blues."
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Sarah McLachlan returns with new CD, Lilith Tour
AP – Fri Jun 18, 12:36 pm ET
FILE - In this May 19, 2010 file photo, singer and songwriter... AP

LOS ANGELES - At long last, there's an all-new studio album from Sarah
McLachlan. "Laws of Illusion" — her first in seven years — was released this
month.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

LA teacher makes algebra cool with a hip-hop beat
AP – Fri Jun 18, 9:25 am ET
In this photo taken on Wednesday, May. 26, 2010, Algebra teacher... AP

LOS ANGELES - The class of eighth graders at a Los Angeles middle school tap
their rulers and nod their heads to the rhythm of the rap video projected on a
screen. It's not Snoop Dogg or Jay-Z.

algebra AND (rap OR "hip hop")
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Issue 2010:384
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Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, June 26 - We received very few news e-mails this week.  It is
no surprise: this is one of our slow times of year.  What actually IS a surprise
is the non-slow weeks we have had a couple times so far this summer.  Anyway, we
do not have a lot of news; but here is what we've got.
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JIMMY DEAN

Last issue I totally forgot to note the passing of country music star Jimmy
Dean.  He had a string of Top 40 country hits from 1953 to 1976, including one
with Dottie West.  Jimmy Dean even had something of a Boston tie with his big
hit, "PT 109."

It seems to me that our own Dick Curless may have covered Dean's 1953 hit,
"Bumming Around."

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New CD Releases Available Monday, June 21st

ANDERSON, LAURIE - Homeland  CD/DVD - $16.99
CYRUS, MILEY - Can't Be Tamed (CD/DVD) - $19.99
CYRUS, MILEY - Can't Be Tamed - $11.88
DANZIG - Deth Red Sabaoth - $9.99
DEREK TRUCKS BAND - Roadsongs (2 CD) - $12.88
EMINEM - Recovery - $9.99
GRAY, MACY - Sellout - $11.88
HALFORD - Live In Anaheim (2 CD) - $12.88
HANCOCK, HERBIE - Imagine Project - $11.88
HARMER, SARAH - Oh Little Fire - $9.99
ISAAK, CHRIS - Live At The Fillmore - $12.99
ISLEY BROTHERS - It's Our Thing - $11.99
KELE (BLOC PARTY) - Boxer - $9.99
LAUPER, CYNDI - Memphis Blues - $9.99
LYNYRD SKYNYRD - Live Freedom Hall (CD/DVD) - $19.99
MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW - No.6: Brain Wreck Show - $9.99
NAS - Greatest Hits (Slider) - $9.99
NEIL, VINCE - Tattoos & Tequila - $9.99
OSBOURNE, OZZY - Ozzman Cometh (Slider) - $9.99
OSBOURNE, OZZY - Scream - $8.99
RANDOLPH, ROBERT - We Walk This Road - $9.99
SOUNDTRACK - 180 SOUTH - $9.99
SOUNDTRACK - CRAZY - $9.99
SOUNDTRACK - HUNG - $11.88
SIA - We Are Born - $9.99
UNCLE KRACKER - Happy Hour / South River Sessions - $6.99
VAI, STEVE - Western Vacation - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - BROKEN HEARTS: Songs Of Prine - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - REGGAE GOLD 2010 - $9.99
WU-TANG CLAN - Pollen: Swarm Pt.3 - $7.99
ZAPPA, DWEEZIL -  Return Of The Son Of (2 CD) - $11.88
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, June 22nd

BLACK, LEWIS - Stark Raving Black - $14.99
ENTOURAGE - Entourage: Season 6 - $29.99
GREEN ZONE - $21.99
HUNG Season One - $29.99
LYNYRD SKYNYRD - Live Freedom Hall DVD - $9.99
PRIMAL FEAR - Live In The USA / 16.6 Live - $24.99
REMEMBER ME - $25.99
ROLLING STONES - Stones In Exile - $9.99
SHE'S OUT OF MY LEAGUE - $25.99 (Blu-ray)
SHE'S OUT OF MY LEAGUE - $17.99
SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE - London Calling Live (2 DVD) - $12.88
SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE - London Calling: Live In Hyde Park - $17.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd
Tues. 6/29
     Tues. 6/29
     Tues. 7/6
     Tues. 7/6

scissorsisters
The Scissor Sisters
Night Work CD

     rush_lighted
Rush
Beyond The Lighted Stage
DVD & Blu-ray

     bigboi
Big Boi
Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty CD

     NoDVDCover
The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo
DVD & Blu-ray

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "June 21 Newbury Comics Coupons and New Releases," June
21, 2010.

CBS RADIO NEWS THIS PAST WEEK . . reported, in a related news story, that
seventy percent of the recording industry's revenues currently come from sales
of CDs and vinyl. - Ed.

::  lewis black, miley cyrus, macy gray, herbie hancock, sarah harmer, chris
isaak, cyndi lauper, vince neil, ozzy osbourne, robert randolph, bruce
springsteen, steve vai wutang clan, wu tang clan, dweezil zappa; songs of john
prine, tattoos and tequila  ::
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STOMPERS
- at the -
Great American Food and Music Festival
Gillette Stadium
Saturday, June 26, 2010
- and -
"LiveStomp" CD Available Now

Can't Stop the Rock 2010 rolls on!!
This Saturday...June 26!

The Stompers at Gillette Stadium as special guests of
THE GREAT AMERICAN FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL.

The Great American Food and Music Fest is a one-day event celebrating the rich
traditions of classic American fare and music... featuring legendary purveyors
of classic American food, celebrity chefs and extraordinary musicians.

**THE STOMPERS play at 9:15pm on the Route 66 stage**

The festival is a full day event with plenty of food and entertainment.
Come early...fill up....and catch the Stompers at 9:15pm!

For tickets and complete info:

http://www.greatamericanfoodandmusicfest.com/index.html

http://www.thestompers.com/

SOURCE: The Stompers Info, "Gillette Stadium This Saturday," June 23, 2010.
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The Stompers new live cd "LiveStomp!" is available and ready to ship.

Sixteen tracks recorded live at the Tupelo Music Hall on November 28, 2009 as
part of the band's 32nd anniversary show.

Along with the band were the Tornado Alley Horns and backup singers The
Stompettes.

Visit www.thestompers.com to get yours!

**Order now and for a limited time receive a free download of Palisades Park
from the show that is not available on the cd**

http://www.thestompers.com/sitedata/pages/store.htm

SOURCE: The Stompers Info, "'LiveStomp' Is Here!" June 23, 2010.

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FRANK CRITELLI AND EL DON
Saturday, June 26, 2010
- at the -
Yellow Sofa
Northampton, Massachusetts

<> "Frank Critelli and The Don will perform an initimate acoustic set in
Northampton, Massachusetts on Saturday night.  Join us if you are free.  We hope
all's well with you.

: : : Saturday, June 26, 8pm:
: : : The YELLOW SOFA
: : : 24 Main Street
: : : Northampton, Massachusetts

http://www.theyellowsofa.com/index.html

"Have you heard the new record yet?

http://independisc.com/frankcritelliband.htm

SOURCE: Frank Critelli, "Frank Performs in Massachusetts," June 25, 2010.

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GARY SHANE AND WADE DYCE
BACKED BY THE DETOUR
- at -
Glenn's Galley
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Sunday, June 27, 2010

<> Ron Erickson of Gary Shane and the Detour let us know about a collaboration
between Gary Shane and reggae-guy Wade Dyce, formerly of Cultural Roots.  Ron
says this teaming "should be a must see and hear for all things eclectic."

A link appears below for a related JC Lockwood article.

FIX THIS URL LAST THING:

http://www.wickedlocal.com/newburyport/newsnow/x1876464333/Former-Cultural-Roots\
-singer-Wade-Dyce-turns-up-the-summer-heat-in-Port-show

SOURCE: Ron Erickson, E-Mail Message, June 25, 2010.

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MIRIAM
Opening a Dennis Brennan Show
- at -
Atwood's Tavern
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Thursday, July 1, 2010

<> "Join us next Thursday night at Atwoods for a night of music featuring Miriam
followed by the Dennis Brennan band.  It promises to be a night of rollickin'
rockabilly folky, countrified, Americana fun.

Where:  Atwoods Tavern, Cambridge St.,  Cambridge MA
When:  Thursday July 1st
Time:  Miriam's set is 9:00-9:45, Dennis goes on at 10:00

"Free!"

SOURCE: Carla Ryder, "Atwoods Thursday July 1st," June 25, 2010.

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WEISSTRONAUTS
- at -
Tweed River Music Festival
Weekend of Saturday, August 14, 2010

<> "We're happy to report the Weisstronauts are part of this summer's Tweed
River Music Festival in central Vermont!  We're playing on Saturday August 14,
sharing the weekend with superstars such as Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck,
Andrea Gillis, Roadsaw, Tim Gearan, and many others.  Full weekend and daily
passes (and more info) available at:

http://tweedrivermusicfestival.com

"Our promise: we will rock you.  Well, everyone will, actually.  Not like a
hurricane, just in the best and purest sense of the word."

http://www.weisstronauts.com/

SOURCE: Pete Weiss, "Weisstronauts To Play Tweed River Music Fest," June 22,
2010.

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LONESOME BROTHERS
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Show

RAY MASON BAND
Unidentified Band Member
Pledges To Turn Age 60

Here is that Lonesome Brothers - Ray Mason Band item we made last-minute
reference to last issue.

<> "Friday September 10 - Lonesome Brothers and Ray Mason Band at Iron Horse
Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, Massachusetts (413) 586-8686.

http://www.iheg.com/

Both bands on the same bill.  A rare occurrence!  The Lonesome Brothers
celebrate their 25th Anniversary while the Ray Mason Band celebrate someone's
60th Birthday.  All in one night.  A double whammy!!  Tickets on sale now.  7
p.m."

SOURCE: Ray Mason, "Anniversary, Birthday Show," June 19, 2010.

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CLARA KEBABIAN
"Symbiotica" CD

<> "Our wonderful violinist, Clara, [says Mister Curt,] will be releasing her
debut album, 'Symbiotica' [LBCD71], on the wonderful Lowbudget label in
mid-July.  It's a retrospective compilation of her studio work with me and other
locals groups during the past several years.  How alternatively wonderful! 
Also, she has her usual complement of gigs, both solo and ensemble, coupled with
her music teachings, which keeps the young lass as busy as possible."

SOURCE: Curt Naihersey, "Clara Kebabian (with Mr. C) Summer Shows and
'Symbiotica,'" June 19, 2010.

http://www.clarakebabian.com/

Clara Kebabian
"Symbiotica" (CD, Lowbudget Records LBCD71, 2010)

::  mr. curt; LBCD 71, LB CD 71  ::
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DWIGHT RITCHER AND NICOLE NELSON
Charting in New York City

A Dwight and Nicole item in last issue should have read,

<> "Our duet, 'Rambling,' is currently No. 15 on New York's independent R&B/Soul
charts."

SOURCE: DwightRitcher At Yahoo Dot Com, "Dwight Ritcher Band at Atwood's This
Monday, June 14th and Other News," June 14, 2010.
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RUBBLEBUCKET ORCHESTRA
First Tour to the West Coast

<> "We're en route to the west coast for our first time ever.  Some people in
the bands literal first trip out there!  Sierra Nevada World Music Festival on
June 20th and High Sierra Music Festival on July 1 and 2 sandwich the tour. 
We're also coming to San Francisco, Humbolt County, Portland, Bend, Seattle, and
Utah."

SOURCE: Rubblebucket, "The Summer Rubb," June 19, 2010.
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EILEN JEWELL
Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll's
Best National Singer-Songwriter

We are including this item largely because of the specific category of Eilen
Jewell's Best Music Poll win.

<> "Eilen is a 2010 Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll Winner in the National
Singer-Songwriter category!  Thanks to all who voted.  Eilen and the band feel
honored."

http://thephoenix.com/BMP/Boston/2010/NationalSingerSongwriter/#TOPCONTENT

SOURCE: Eilen Jewell Mailing List, "June Tour Wraps Up," June 24, 2010.
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ROSE POLENZANI
New Song for Free

<> "Here's a limited time only free download of one of my new songs: 'Dead
Rabbit' - 1 minute 19 seconds, with Rose Cousins on harmony.  We're playing
Laura Cortese's wirlitzer, and we recorded it in a beautiful room with a fire
going.  I think Sean Staples was sitting on the couch next to us."

http://www.rosepolenzani.com/MP3/ThreeMile/deadrabbit.mp3

SOURCE: Rose Polenzani, "Sub Rosa This Friday! July Tour With Anne Heaton - More
Shows Added," June 21, 2010.
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FOUND SUBSCRIBER
Sort of

<> Right after sending last issue, I checked our subscriber list and found that
we had gained back the one subscriber we had lost.  Our account data includes no
information at all about anyone subscribing or unsubscribing recently, so we
remain in the dark about this little statistical peculiarity.

To whomever was somehow lost: - Welcome back!
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Korn returns to stripped-down sound on "Remember"
Reuters – Fri Jun 25, 8:36 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The new Korn album comes by its title honestly. After a
pair of releases on which the pioneering nu-metal band pushed its sound in
unlikely new directions, "Remember Who You Are" presents a return to the moody
but muscular style that drove such late-'90s landmarks as "Follow the Leader"
and "Issues" to combined sales that exceeded 7.3 million copies, according to
Nielsen SoundScan.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

New music videogames offer instrument instruction
Reuters – Fri Jun 25, 8:25 pm ET

DENVER (Billboard) - The disconnect between playing music-based games and
playing an actual instrument is perhaps best crystallized when the artists
contributing the music admit that they can't grasp the games themselves.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Lou Reed sings for Gorillaz at Glastonbury
Reuters – Fri Jun 25, 8:11 pm ET
Festival-goers sit around candles and set of paper lanterns at... Reuters

PILTON, England (Reuters) - British band Gorillaz brought Arabic flutes, heavy
rap and veteran rocker Lou Reed to the Glastonbury music festival on Friday in
an eclectic set played before tens of thousands of revelers.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Marsalis family chosen for 2011 Jazz Masters Award
AP – Fri Jun 25, 12:43 pm ET

NEW YORK - America's first family of jazz can now claim the nation's highest
jazz honor.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon (Barely)

Chicago jazz saxophonist Fred Anderson dies at 81
AP – Fri Jun 25, 12:05 pm ET
FILE - Club owner Fred Anderson sits on the edge of the stage... AP

CHICAGO - A saxophonist whose Chicago club is known as one of the cradles of
contemporary jazz has died. Fred Anderson was 81.
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We make exceptions when show listings are part of an item of more general
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Alan Lewis, Editor

Our Corner of the Rock 'n' Roll Life

July 3, 2010
Issue 2010:385
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
: : : What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
: : : Copyright c. 1980 by Camaraderie Music, BMI.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, July 3 - Many of the performing arts and entertainment writers,
whose productions are represented in Yahoo Music News postings, work hard to
give us excellent reporting.  So at times such as this week, when Yahoo Music
News is heavy on gossip and the business side of show biz - occasionally heavy
on lawsuits - it seems to me fair to say we are in a slow music news spell.

If this is so, then compared to the world at large, we here, at NEMS HQ, have
had a pretty good week.  New England folkies, for instance, are out in force. 
Here's what we've got...
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Thanks to Ralph Jaccodine and Stephen Lewis.
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Happy Independence Day!
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LAST MINUTE NOTE: - The remaining news we have in our e-mail ranges somewhat far
afield from our main topic; and since you have holiday festivities to get to and
I have dishes to wash, I'm calling it quits a hair early for this issue.  See
you next week!
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, June 29th

BLACK KEYS - Brothers (Deluxe Edition W/Book) - $35.99
CANDLEMASS - Ashes To Ashes Live (CD/DVD) - $12.88
CASE, PETER - Wig! - $10.88
ESCOVEDO, ALEJANDRO - Street Songs Of Love - $9.99
GREENE, JACKIE - Till The Light Comes - $9.99
HENDRIX, JIMI - Experience Hendrix (Reissue) - $9.99
INDIGO GIRLS - Staring Down The Brilliant Dream (2 CD) - $16.99

IWRESTLEDABEARONCE - It's All Happening (2 CD/DVD) - $11.88
<> It is tough to beat a band with song titles such as "Tastes Like Kevin
Bacon."

NILSSON, H / STEWART, J. - Spotlight On Nilsson / Willard - $14.99
OASIS - Time Flies (Deluxe Edition/3 CD + DVD) - $35.99
SCISSOR SISTERS - Night Work - $8.99
SOUNDTRACK - ECLIPSE (Score) - $16.99
THE-DREAM - Love King - $9.99
THE-DREAM - Love King (Deluxe Edition) - $13.88
WEBB, JIMMY - Just Across The River - $11.88
WOLF PARADE - Expo 86 - $7.99
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, June 29th

BLACK SABBATH - Classic Album: Paranoid - $9.99
CRAZIES - $19.99
CRAZY - $23.99
DOORS - When You're Strange - $13.88 (Blu-ray)
DOORS - When You're Strange - $9.99
DRIVE-IN HORROR SERIES - $6.99 (2-DVD)
HOT TUB TIME MACHINE - $29.99 (Blu-ray)
HOT TUB TIME MACHINE - Unrated-$19.99
PERCY JACKSON - Lightning Thief - $29.99 (Blu-ray)
PERCY JACKSON - Lightning Thief - $19.99
PETTY, TOM - Mojo: Limited Edition - $19.99 (Blu-Ray)
RUSH - Beyond The Lighted Stage - $19.99 (Blu-ray)
RUSH - Beyond The Lighted Stage - $9.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd
Tues. 7/6
     Tues. 7/6
     Tues. 7/13
     Tues. 7/13
bigboi
Big Boi
Sir Luscious Left Foot CD

noDVDartavaialble
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
DVD & Blu-ray

mia_maya
M.I.A.
/\/\ /\ Y /\ CD

bountyhunter
The Bounty Hunter
DVD & Blu-ray

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "June 28 Newbury Comics: Hyannis Grand Re-Opening, New
Releases, and More," June 28, 2010.

::  peter case, the band the doors the band, the band the dream the band,
alejandro escovedo, jackie greene, jimi hendrix, i wrestled a bear once, harry
nilsson, tom petty, the band rush the band, john stewart, jimmy webb; drive in
horror series, drivein horror series  ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> The String Cheese Incident's 2010 Dates Will Stream Live Through iClips.
There are bound to be readers out there who have not heard of the iClips service
for streaming concerts live and who will be interested in this related String
Cheese Incident press release.

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Mark Cutler
MEN OF GREAT COURAGE BOSTON DEBUT
- at the -
House of Blues
Boston, Massachusetts
Saturday, July 3, 2010

<> "The Men of Great Courage share the stage with our friends, Bad Street, in
the front room of The House of Blues on Lansdowne Street in Boston.  It's our
Boston debut."

http://www.mcutler.com/

SOURCE: Mark Cutler, "Hello, Gigs, and Thanks," June 30, 2010.

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SOUL CITY
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
- at -
Pilgrim Memorial State Park
Plymouth, Massachusetts

WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2010, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

2010 15th Annual Project Arts Free Summer Concert Series

with SOUL CITY

Pilgrim Memorial State Park, Water Street, Plymouth, Massachusetts (near
Plymouth Rock)

http://www.project-arts.com/

http://www.soulcityband.com/

SOURCE: WholeLottaSoul At AOL Dot Com, "This Week in Soul City," July 2, 2010.

ANOTHER OF THE MAILINGS WE RECEIVED . . this week gave this Soul City show a
very big build-up.  Apparently great partying is expected on this occasion. -
Ed.

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JADA
- at the -
Hard Rock Cafe
[Boston would be my guess. - Ed.]
Friday, July 9, 2010

Here is the subject line of a recent Jada news e-mail:

<> "JADA Live With Special Guests Felix Brown at the Hard Rock Cafe Friday July
9 at 8pm"

SOURCE: Bristol Studios, June 27, 2010.

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SARAH BORGES AND THE BROKEN SINGLES
Touring Their Way Back to You, Babe

<> "Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles here on the road.  After some recording
in Portland, Oregon and an amazing tour of rock 'n' roll duty in L.A., where we
had the honor of gracing the stage with Carlene Carter, Exene, Dave Alvin and
Tony Gilkyson to benefit MusiCares Flood Relief, we traveled on down to Texas,
rocked the Continental, went river tubing and lost twelve pink flamingos. [We
are left to suppose that there is a story behind this out of the ordinary
revelation.]  And now we're on our way once again."

Homecoming gigs noted so far are at Boston and New Haven.

FRIDAY, JULY 23RD, 2010
Johnny D's
17 Holland Street
Somerville, Massachusetts
US (617)776-2004

SATURDAY, JULY 24TH, 2010
Cafe Nine
9:00pm
250 State St
New Haven, Connecticut
US (203)789-8182
Price: 10.00

SOURCE: Sarah Borges, "Sarah Borges News: July Update," June 30, 2010.

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WINTERBLOOM
To Play Lilith Fair: Boston
Friday, July 30, 2010
Comcast Center
Mansfield, Massachusetts

"LILITH FAIR

<> "You did it!  Thank you for voting for Meg and Winterbloom in the Ourstage
Lilith Fair competition.  We are pleased to announce they have been selected to
perform in Boston."

Friday, July 30th 3PM
Lilith Fair Boston - Comcast Center
with Winterbloom (Antje Duvekot, Anne Heaton, Natalia Zukerman and special guest
for Lilith Rose Polenzani)
885 South Main Street, Mansfield, MA 02048
(888) MY-LN-TIX or www.lilithfair.com
Tickets: $39-$108

SOURCE: Meg Hutchinson News, "Summer Sandbars and Festivals," June 27, 2010.

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CLADDAGH FUND CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Dropkick Murphys
First Annual Claddagh Fund Celebrity Golf Tournament
Friday, September 10, 2010
The Golf Club of Cape Cod and Ballymeade Country Club
Falmouth, Massachusetts

http://www.claddaghfund.org/golf

A message from Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys
- and -
[Drum Roll...]

Bobby Orr

[Pretty Doggone Neat!]

<> "Please join us for a day of golf, food, drinks, contests and incredible
prizes at the First Annual Claddagh Fund Celebrity Golf Tournament on September
10th.  There are two golf course options and many sponsorship opportunities with
great benefits.  Go here

http://www.claddaghfund.org/golf

to register your foursome, learn about sponsorship opportunities or email

Christine.McMahon At CladdaghFund Dot Org

for more information.

"We hope to see you on the links on Friday, September 10th to benefit the
Claddagh Fund.

"Thanks,

"Bobby Orr and Ken Casey"

SOURCE: Bobby Orr and Ken Casey, "First Annual Claddagh Fund Celebrity Golf
Tournament," June 29, 2010.

SINCE FUNDRAISER GOLF TOURNAMENTS . . come up in this newsletter from time to
time, I will take the liberty of mentioning that my brother, Gary Lewis, was a
member of the United States Army golf team in the late 1960s.  A number of
people have told me that a player really has to be very good to make the army
team.  This was when Gary was stationed in San Francisco and I think also while
he was based at the base in Fairbanks, Alaska. - Ed.

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ELLIS PAUL
A Look Back at a 20 Year Career
(So Far)

This preamble of good size from the latest Ellis Paul newsletter is likely to
interest a variety of our readers. - Ed.

<> I spent the last few days trying to figure out how to play all these older
songs from my catalog! I will be presenting them at Club Passim next Friday and
Saturday for my 20th Anniversary in a marathon run of four shows doing eight
albums from Say Something to my most recent, The Day After Everything Changed,
song by song by song in the order they appear on the albums. They frequently
will be read from a music stand, complete with lyrics and chord charts. I don't
have a miracle sized memory. Even less so than 20 years ago.

What I've learned in revisiting these is that some of the arrangements on the
guitar were complicated! Not that I was a better guitar player then, but that
because I was self taught my choices were often outside the box, weird tunings
and progressions. I'm simpler now in my choices. Unraveling what I was doing 20
years ago is impossible and I'm finding that I'm having to do some slight
rewrites...

I also recognize the value in these songs leading me onward and teaching me into
being the artist I am now... Every song seems to have a gem of a line, but many
of them seem over written and unedited. I wish I had the me now leaning over the
me then's shoulder, mentoring, admonishing, praising... But don't we all...

My voice has changed a lot over 20 years. I was a late starter as a musician and
a singer, (I started at 21) and it takes a long time for your true voice to
emerge when you are beginning. I was singing alongside some great backing
voices, Patty Griffin and Martin Sexton and Jennifer Kimball and Jonatha Brook
and even back then they have the recognizable signature in their voices that we
know and love them for. They provided such a beautiful backdrop to my earlier
work and I'm proud to see them still creating and performing.

Incredible musicians and songwriter friends, Jon Svetkey who I so emulated that
it was hard to tell whose voice was at the mike when we were 22. Duke Levine,
many a beautiful moment were produced by his guitars and hands and his
production choices. Jerry Marrotta, who somehow made these rambling songs into
production masterpieces, and who is still the best drummer on the planet. Tony
Levin, bass genius.

Flynn's work on American Jukebox Fables and The Dragonfly Races brought me to
inspired new places and opened my mind up in ways that are extremely valuable to
me.

The new CD is one I'm very proud of as well, produced by Sorted Noise in
Nashville. I think I may use these guys for the next few. They have something
special going on, and I think all of the elements we collectively brought make
this my strongest album of songs to date.

Honestly I want the opportunity to get better and reach more people, and move
more people. Thanks for giving me the privilege of doing this for twenty years
without another job!

SOURCE: Ellis Paul, "Ellis Paul June 2010 Newsletter," June 30, 2010.

Copied here with permission (two permissions).

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MARK CUTLER
Shocked and Honored
Providence Phoenix Best Mail Vocalist

Referring to members of his own mailing list, Mark Cutler wrote,

<> "I wanted to thank you for voting for me in the Providence Phoenix best music
poll.  I was pleasantly shocked to recieve the Best Male Vocalist award!"

http://www.mcutler.com/

SOURCE: Mark Cutler, "Hello, Gigs, and Thanks," June 30, 2010.
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HUNGRYTOWN
Contemplating New Album

<> "We have practically all the songs ready for our next CD, which we'll start
on posthaste."

SOURCE: Hungrytown, "July 2010 Newsdumpster," June 30, 2010.
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DAVID JOHNSTON
"I Don't Wanna Know" Airplay

Boston singer-songwriter David Johnston, to our experience, is a fairly low-key
fellow, and we would hardly characterize him as a self-promoter.  So this
request, which appeared at the end of his latest show listing, seems both
reasonable and worthwhile.

<> "Please request Peter Wolf doing 'I Don't Wanna Know' on WERS and/or WZLX."

SOURCE: David Johnston, "tOnight at McCabes" [he also has a subtle sense of
humor], June 29, 2010.

"I Don't Wanna Know" is a David Johnston composition, and it seems likely this
is his most successful song to date. - Ed.
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MIKE AND RUTHY
"Million to One" CD
To Be Released July 27

<> "It is July and we are proud to announce the release our new CD, 'Million to
One.'  The official release date is July 27th but we will be selling them at our
concerts starting on the 8th."

SOURCE: Mike Plus Ruthy, "Million to One," June 30, 2010.
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LISSA SCHNECKENBURGER
"Dance" CD Sent to Folk Radio

<> "I just got back from mailing out 230 CDs to local radio stations around the
country

(!!!!! that's a lot of stamps!!!! luckily I somehow managed to convince my
cousin Addie to help me stick them all on...)

which means you can all start requesting 'Dance' on your favorite local folk or
traditional music show!

"Phew!"

SOURCE: LissaFiddle At GMail Dot Com, "See You in Massachusetts, Maine, New
Hampshire, or New York This Month," June 29, 2010.
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BOSTON POPS
"The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers"
To Be Released Sunday, July 4, 2010

<> "On July 4 Boston Pops To Release Recording of World Premiere Performance of
The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers, Featuring Robert De
Niro, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, and Cherry Jones

"New Recording Available for Sale at Special Locations Along the Charles River
Esplanade on July 4, As Well As at BostonPops.org and Amazon.com

"The Dream Lives On Will Be Performed July 4 on the Charles River Esplanade"

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, Boston Pops Press Release, June 29, 2010.
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ROCK BAND 3
Possible Bonus DLC

<> Gamestop Canada is listing the following three tracks as bonus downloadable
content for pre-ordering from them.  This may translate to the states as well.

Talking Heads, "Burning Down the House"
Deftones, "My Own Summer"
New Order, "Blue Monday"
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LED ZEPPELIN
The Lawsuit

<> A lawsuit is in the works concerning a well known Led Zeppelin song, "Dazed
and Confused," regarding the song's authorship and the rights to it.  We learned
of this from a personal e-mail.  Subsequently, a Microsoft Bing search of the
Web turned up a monster hitlist on the topic.  If this interests you, a simple
Web search ought to bring in all the reading matter you can make time for and
more. - Ed.
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'SCUSE ME

<> Close to one hundred percent of my music listening lately has been radio.  I
have been switching back and forth between a local contemporary music station
and a classic hits station, writing down snatches of song lyrics, searching on
the lyrics using Microsoft's Bing search engine, and then adding the songs I
find to my list of hit records.  Often I will misunderstand what I am hearing. 
One of my main examples is "Urgent" by Foreigner.  To my ears, it sounds as
though the singer is saying anything from "virgin" to "sturgeon."  Several
websites exist, dealing with the phenomenon of mis-heard song lyrics.  If you
are like me, you've got to love the domain name of one of these,

http://www.KissThisGuy.com/

Old-timers - and probably more than a few timers who are not so old - will
recognize this at once.  I still marvel every time this Web address turns up in
my hitlists, and I burst into a strange blaze of purple haze.
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Historical Rankings of
PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES

Going back to 1982, Siena College has conducted occasional surveys, ranking
individual presidents of these United States.  This past week, someone at CBS
radio news clearly was surfing the Web in the overnight and picked up the Siena
College rankings possibly within minutes of the indexing of the Wikipedia page. 
Here are our Top Dozen presidents, according to the latest Siena College survey:

1.  Franklin Roosevelt
2.  Theodore Roosevelt
3.  Abraham Lincoln
4.  George Washington
5.  Thomas Jefferson
6.  James Madison
7.  James Monroe
8.  Woodrow Wilson
9.  Harry S. Truman
10. Dwight D. Eisenhower
11. John F. Kennedy
12. James K. Polk

Much as I love Theodore Roosevelt - our most intriguing president - it is a
little hard to see how he comes in ahead of Washington and Lincoln.  Heaven
knows these two were tested.  Washington got the whole thing started, working
only part-time as president, while Lincoln presided through the Civil War,
Emancipation and the start of Reconstruction.

If you are interested in seeing the rankings for yourself, in all their glory,
and having fun with the presidency, go to

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_rankings_of_Presidents_of_the_United_Sta\
tes

James K. Polk was president at the time I am currently researching, but I do not
have much sense of him from the experience and I still think of him as the man
who presided over the war for slavery.  I'd have to study this lots more; but
based on what little I know right now, it is impossible for me to imagine Polk
deserving to come in at No. 12.

Notice that our first few presidents fared exceptionally well: with the lone
exception of John Adams, they came in No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, and No. 7.  Three
cheers for the Early Republic!

Which president ranked lucky thirteen?

Bill Clinton.

To quote Boston Red Sox radio broadcaster Joe Castiglione, "Can you believe it!"

"Historical Rankings of Presidents of the United States," accessed July 3, 2010.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Tracy Bonham makes a fresh start with indie release
Reuters – Fri Jul 2, 7:12 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Singer-songwriter Tracy Bonham views her music career as
a constant process of returning to square one.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Morning, Really, Really Early

Janet Jackson performs at Essence in New Orleans
AP – 2 hrs 11 mins ago
Janet Jackson performs on the first night of the 2010 Essence... AP

NEW ORLEANS - Janet Jackson enthralled the Essence Music Festival audience
Friday, kept them on their feet for more than two hours and reminded fans why
seeing her in concert was worth waiting two years.

IF I WERE TO STARE . . for weeks at the accompanying photograph on the Yahoo
Music News table of contents page, I would not be able to tell that it is a
picture of Janet Jackson.  Either her appearance has changed dramatically, or
this is one heck of a poor likeness.  My hope is for the latter. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Morning

'Genius grant' helps Carter fulfill musical dreams
AP – Fri Jul 2, 10:17 am ET
In this May 13, 2010, photo, Jazz violinist Regina Carter react... AP

NEW YORK - Classically trained jazz violinist Regina Carter wanted to go beyond
the boundaries of Western music, but couldn't find a record label willing to
partner up on the adventure.
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iCLIPS SERVICE
For Live Streaming of Concerts

THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT'S 2010 DATES
AVAILABLE FOR LIVE STREAMING THROUGH iCLIPS

Coming off of The String Cheese Incident's huge return to the stage last summer
at ROTHBURY, the band will play a handful of select dates in 2010: Colorado's
historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 23rd, 24th and 25th, Horning's Hideout,
outside of Portland, Oregon on July 30th, 31st and August 1st, and Hampton
Coliseum during Halloween weekend. Tickets for Red Rocks and Horning's Hideout
sold out in just minutes, and Hampton Coliseum seats are moving quickly.

But there is good news for SCI fans who can't make it to the shows - iClips has
teamed up with The String Cheese Incident to broadcast every show in 2010.

Broadcasts are available for $7.99 per show, or bundle your purchases: $15 for
all three Red Rocks shows, $20 for 3 nights at Horning's Hideout (including
streaming of other acts on the bill), $10 for both Halloween shows. Also, choose
a $45 all access pass for every show in 2010, $60 premium all access which
includes every show and one show poster, or $100 premium all access which
includes every show plus signed posters from each venue. All options are
available now at www.iclips.net.

Tickets for The String Cheese Incident's Hulaween shows on October 29th and 30th
are still available, please visit www.stringcheeseincident.com for ticketing
information.

http://www.iclips.net

http://www.stringcheeseincident.com/

SOURCE: Madison House Publicity, "The String Cheese Incident's 2010 Dates Will
Stream Live Through iClips," June 28, 2010.
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We make exceptions when show listings are part of an item of more general
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of secondary interest to us - if that - as far as the contents of our newsletter
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Our Corner of the Rock 'n' Roll Life

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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
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When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
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When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, July 10 - This has not been a busy week for us; but for
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics

We are running the entire Newbury Comics list this week because it is so short. 
We have added this symbol to mark those compact discs Newbury Comics is
emphasizing:

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New CD Releases Available Tuesday, July 6th

ACID BATH - Paegan Terrorism Tactics - $9.99
BIG BOI - Sir Luscious Left Foot - $8.99
BIG BOI - Sir Luscious Left Foot (Deluxe Edition) - $12.88
CAPLETON - I-Ternal Fire - $9.99
CAT EMPIRE - Cinema - $8.99
GOOD RIDDANCE - Capricorn One: Singles and Rarities - $9.99
<> HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS - How To Destroy Angels - $5.99
IGLESIAS, ENRIQUE - Euphoria - $9.99
KELIS - Flesh Tone - $9.99
<> KOWALCZYK, ED - Alive - $9.99
<> MICHAELS, BRET - Custom Built - $8.99
<> MINOGUE, KYLIE - Aphrodite - $9.99
<> MINOGUE, KYLIE - Aphrodite (CD/DVD) - $19.99
RICHTER, JOHNNY - Laughing - $9.99
TONY DANZA TAPDANCE EXTRAVAGANZA - Danza III: Series Of Unfortunate Events -
$8.99
TROUT, WALTER - Common Ground - $11.88
<> VAUGHAN, JIMMIE - Plays Blues, Ballads and Favorites - $9.99
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dvd new releases Available Tuesday, July 6th

brooklynsfinest
Brooklyn's Finest
$19.99 DVD

gamera
Gamera vs. Barugon
$13.88 DVD

noDVDartavaialble
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
$17.99 DVD
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coming soon to cd & dvd
Tues. 7/13
     Tues. 7/13
     Tues. 7/20
     Tues. 7/20

korn_III
Korn
Korn III CD or CD/DVD

bountyhunter
The Bounty Hunter
DVD & Blu-ray

sherylcrow
Sheryl Crow
100 Miles from Memphis CD

runaways
The Runaways
DVD & Blu-ray

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "July 5 Newbury Comics New Releases and More," July 5,
2010.

::  enrique iglesias, ed kowalczyk, bret michaels, kylie minogue, johnny
richter, walter trout, jimmie vaughan; i ternal fire, iternal fire; listed by
newbury comics excerpted by us  ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> "Beatle" Benefit Concert, Saturday, July 17, 2010, hosted by the Unitarian
Universalist Church, Marblehead, Massachusetts.
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New Hampshire Music Festival
Headlined by THE STOMPERS

SCORCH'S PFG-VT'S INFLATATION DISINTEGRATION BEER-B-QUE
Sunday, July 11, 2010
- at the -
Auburn Pitts
Auburn - Manchester Line
New Hampshire

Sunday July 11, The Stompers will be headlining:

"SCORCH's PFG-TV's INFLATION DISINTEGRATION BEER B QUE"
(Scorch is the afternoon drive dj on New Hampshire's Rock 101 radio station WGIR
101.1)

This show is a benefit for  "Scorch's PFG-TV" which airs Saturday nights at
midnight on MY Network TV in over 4 MILLION HOMES!  Money will be made to help
keep the show going!!

Sunday July 11.  Outdoors at the AUBURN PITTS (167 Rockingham Road,
Auburn/Manchester line),  $12 at the door...which includes food (while supplies
last) and great BEER SPECIALS!!   Playing on the show:

Vegas Temper
Soak
Mongrel
Supernaut (sabbath tribute)
Classic Vibe (reggae)
The Brooklyns
THE STOMPERS - (Somewhere in the 7:30-7:45 range)

More Info:

http://www.wgir.com/pages/scorch.html

http://www.pfg-tv.com/site/?q=node/10

http://www.thestompers.com/

SOURCE: The Stompers Info, " This Sunday Night ... Outdoors in New Hampshire,"
July 7, 2010.

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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Friday, July 16, 2010
Works of Mozart and Stravinsky
Conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas
- and -
Including the Tanglewood Festival Chorus

FRIDAY, JULY 16, 8:30 P.M., SHED – BSO, MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS, AND TANGLEWOOD
FESTIVAL CHORUS IN MOZART AND STRAVINSKY

<> In a repeat performance of one of the most popular concerts in last fall's
Symphony Hall subscription series, the BSO, the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, and
conductor Michael Tilson Thomas˚ present Mozart's glorious Requiem and
Stravinsky's neoclassical Symphony of Psalms. The Symphony of Psalms, completed
in 1930, was commissioned by Serge Koussevitzky to commemorate the 50th
anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Written about 140 years earlier,
Mozart's Requiem dates from the last year of Mozart's life and was left
incomplete when the composer died. Michael Tilson Thomas is the Music Director
of the San Francisco Symphony and Founder and Artistic Director of the New World
Symphony.

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, "Michael Tilson Thomas Leads BSO in Mozart's Requiem and
Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms on July 16," July 6, 2010.

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JEDDO STARS
Saturday, July 19, 2010
PA's Lounge
Somerville, Massachusetts

Jeddo Stars
Saturday, 7/19/2010
@ PA's Lounge
Somerville, Massachusetts
With Battleships Cometh
and Hello Ninja
doors at 8:00 pm

SOURCE: JeddoStars, "The Charms This Friday, July 9, 2010, the Middle East,"
July 7, 2010.

A REAL POINT OF INTEREST . . in this Jeddo Stars mailing is news, coming to us
unfortunately late, that the Stars' forerunner band, The Charms, played a
one-of-a-kind show last (Friday) night.  I wonder whether Kat was with the band.
- Ed.

::  the band the charms the band  ::

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OSSIPEE VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Crooked Still folk sent this listing for their appearance at the Osipee
Valley Music Festival at Cornish, Maine.

July 24, 2010
Ossipee Valley Music Festival
Cornish, ME

http://www.ossipeevalley.com/

SOURCE: Info At CrookedStill Dot Com, "The Summer Tour Continues," July 9, 2010.

I checked out the festival's website, looking for some Maine acts I had hoped
were booked but, as it turns out, were not booked.  However, from one quick
look, the list of acts on the schedule is very impressive.  If you are festival
hopping this summer, you may want to follow the link above and check out this
one.

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DWIGHT RITCHER BAND
Only Show of the Next Two Months
Friday, August 6, 2010
Chianti Jazz Lounge
Beverly, Massachusetts

<> "Dwight Ritcher Band Fans: - We will only be playing one show in the next two
months.  Come check us out Friday, August 6th at Chianti Jazz Lounge in Beverly
(285 Cabot Street, Beverly, Massachusetts.  Phone: 978.921.2233. (A great, new,
real music venue with good food too!)"

SOURCE: DwightRitcher At Yahoo Dot Com, "Dwight and Nicole at the Regattabar
This Saturday and Other News," July 7, 2010.

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PRETTY AND NICE
Just Added
- to the -
Rock Band Network

<> "To those videogame inclined Pretty and Nice lovers,

"Two of our jawesomest tunes from Get Young were just released on the Rock Band
Network - Tora Tora Tora and Piranha!"

SOURCE: Pretty and Nice, "Pretty and Nice on Rock Band Network," July 7, 2010.
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KINGSLEY FLOOD
Boston Phoenix "Best Roots Act"
in Something Like a
Channel 4 News Soundtrack

<> "If you were watching the 4th of July celebration on TV this weekend in
Boston, you may have heard our song 'Cul de Sac.'  It's the music behind a promo
for WBZ Channel 4 news, and will be running for the next year.  We loved the
movie Anchorman so much, we thought we would dabble in local news."

SOURCE: Kingsley Flood, "It's Hot! Let's Celebrate With Shows and Local News,"
July 8, 2010.
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JON NOLAN
and the Working Women

<> This afternoon marked the debut of Jon Nolan's new backing band, The Working
Girls.

SOURCE: "The Debut of Jon Nolan and the Working Girls," July 9, 2010.
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TOPHEAVY
Toppling Into the Recording Studio

<> "Topheavy is heading back to the studio and beginning pre-production  for a
new EP estimated to be finished towards the end of 2010/beginning of 2011.  This
EP will showcase songs that they have written since guitarist, Damian David
joined the band last winter.  The band plans to release a series of EP's to
showcase their new material as it comes about, rather than producing full length
albums farther apart.  They feel that the creative process will be more fluid if
they can keep it flowing steadily from here on out."

SOURCE: Topheavy, "July 2010 Newsletter," July 7, 2010.
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GRETA GERTLER
"The Universal Thump: Chapter 1"
[CD, I imagine]

<> "The first 'Chapter' of this recording ["The Universal Thump"], which is to
be released in four chapters over the next year, will be launched tonight [last
Wednesday]."

SOURCE: Greta, "One Hot Show," July 7, 2010.
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ROSE POLENZANI AND ANNE HEATON
Playing Music With Their Friends
They're So Happy To Be on the Road Again

<> "I'm on the road with Anne Heaton!  We had our first show last night in New
York at the Living Room and it was so fun - Elana Arian, Amy Correia, and
Natalia Zukerman all showed up and sat in.  I played all of my ukuleles.  We're
both going into the studio soon to record new records so we're trying a lot of
new material and arrangements and it's so wonderful to sing with Anne."

SOURCE: Rose Polenzani, "Rose and Anne Heaton on Tour This Week! Rose Playing
Lilith Fair in Boston!" July 8, 2010.
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EILEN JEWELL
"Butcher Holler"

<> "Butcher Holler ... Eilen Jewell's Tribute to Loretta Lynn is now available
at the Eilen Jewell Web Store and at all Eilen Jewell performances."

SOURCE: Eilen Jewell Mailing List, "Butcher Holler Now Available, Maine This
Friday, Midwest Next Week," July 8, 2010.

LUCKY THE PERSON . . who prepared this Eilen Jewell mailing didn't do anything
rash, I don't know, like say what "Butcher Holler" is.  Compact disc? DVD?
Ringtone? Songbook? Eight-Track? Souvenir T-Shirt? Vinyl single?
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BSO
Goes iPhone

<> The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced its first iPhone app.

WHILE THE NOTION . . of the BSO having its own iPhone app strikes me as
fanciful, this one looks highly useful and it seems likely a lot of Boston
Symphony fans are going to want it. - Ed.
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JOSH RITTER
YouTubing It One More Time

<> "If you want a little dose right now of live Josh Ritter (and an idea of how
amazing the last tour of the USA was), check out the concert clip just uploaded
to YouTube from the Fillmore Show in San Francisco, with a special guest making
a surprise appearance."

SOURCE: Josh Ritter, "July: Ireland! October: Oh, Canada!" July 9, 2010.

I CHECKED THIS MAILING'S SOURCE DOCUMENT . . and did not find anything that I
would recognize as a YouTube URL, so it would be necessary to search the YouTube
site for the latest Josh Ritter video. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Lady Antebellum leads album sales for 1st-half 2010
Reuters – Fri Jul 9, 9:32 pm ET
Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood (L-R) of Lady... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Country trio Lady Antebellum tops the midyear tally of
album sales.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

'80s hitmaker El DeBarge ready for "Second Chance"
Reuters – Fri Jul 9, 8:13 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - In one of the more surprising events at the 2010 BET
Awards, El DeBarge performed a medley of '80s hits by DeBarge, the family group
he once sang lead for.

WE REMEMBER DeBARGE . . for "Rhythm of the Night," which must have been one of
the group's biggest hits. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Boston judge cuts penalty in song-sharing case
AP – Fri Jul 9, 7:41 pm ET

BOSTON - A federal judge on Friday drastically trimmed a $675,000 verdict
against a Boston University graduate student who was found liable for illegally
downloading and sharing 30 songs online, saying the jury damage award against a
person who gained no financial benefit from his copyright infringement is
"unconstitutionally excessive.
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U.S. judge slashes penalty in music download case
Reuters – Fri Jul 9, 5:23 pm ET

BOSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge slashed the penalty levied by a jury against a
Boston Ph.D. student found guilty in 2009 of illegally downloading and sharing
songs published by some of the world's biggest recording companies.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Come on, baby! Checker marks 50 years of the Twist
AP – Fri Jul 9, 4:09 pm ET
A member of the audience dances on stage with recording artist... AP

PHILADELPHIA - Fifty years to the day after the release of the hip-swiveling
tune "The Twist," the man who made it famous celebrated the occasion in his
hometown.

IT WAS REALLY, REALLY HOT . . in Philadelphia this past week, and we give Chubby
Checker high marks for doing anything at all there that involved moving, while
the rest of us were sitting here in Limbo [Rock]. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Morning

Ray Charles musical delays opening until spring
AP – Fri Jul 9, 11:19 am ET

NEW YORK - Broadway will have to wait a little longer for a planned Ray Charles
musical.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

IRS keeping close eye on musicians' tour dollars
Reuters – Fri Jul 9, 10:18 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - U.S. touring revenue from international musicians
appears to be on the taxman's radar.
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"BEATLE" BENEFIT CONCERT
- Hosted by the -
Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Saturday, July 17, 2010

Fifth Annual "Beatle" Benefit Concert

Hosted by UUCM
Saturday, July 17, 7:30 p.m.

UU Church of Marblehead

28 Mugford Street

FANS OF THE BEATLES, young and old alike, will be elated that the
Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead is once again hosting a
benefit concert that will include some of region's most talented
musicians. This year's benefit is called "Ob-la-di Ob-la-da" and will
headline Chris Thompson. The benefit takes place on Saturday, July 17
at the UU Church of Marblehead on Mugford Street. The show starts at
7:30 p.m. Part of the proceeds from this concert go directly to a
special fund to send musicians into local schools for workshops and
concerts as well as to benefit programs at the UU Church. The
producers of this year's show are excited to add Linda Sharar to the
cast of musicians who will add their unique interpretations of
Beatles' tunes to the evening of top-notch music.

Andover's own Linda Sharar has just been added to the talented roster
for this year's show. Linda is a singer-songwriter who has recorded
several CDs and was involved with the legendary New Folk movement in
New York. She was formerly a member of The Marys, Big Happy Crowd,
and The Amazing Incredibles. Sharar is well known for her role in
producing a Respond compilation, a benefit for domestic violence
causes. Her latest CD is /Everyday/, a collection of songs influenced
by the birth of her first daughter and the death of her mother.

Chris Thompson is the guitar and lead vocalist for the duo Chris and
Meredith Thompson and was also a member of The Strangelings (Peter
and Maura Kennedy, Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, Cheryl Prashker,
and Eric Lee). Together the Thompsons have released six albums and
played festivals such as the Clearwater Hudson Revival, Falcon Ridge
Folk Festival, and the Boston Folk Festival. The Thompsons are best
known for their close sibling harmony, and as Chris now steps out on
her own, she demonstrates her powerful clear vocals and percussive,
riff-driven guitar work.

Chris Thompson's first childhood memory is singing in a sandbox at
age 4. Several years and sandboxes later, Chris started singing at an
open mic at the Stone Soup Coffeehouse. At Stone Soup, Chris heard
Bill Harley, Joan Katzberg, and other folk/acoustic artists. Stone
Soup opened new musical ideas, and Chris encouraged her sister
Meredith to join her. They formed a duo and had their first show at
Stone Soup in 1992. After graduating from college, the duo toured the
US, and Chris spent several years singing solo in Boston's subways and
at clubs such as the Kendall Cafe and Club Passim. On their most
recent album, the Thompsons returned to the traditional spirituals
they learned at Stone Soup and at church. Chris also wrote some songs
that demonstrate a spiritual influence, with call and response, and
themes of redemption and hope.

Others on the bill include Jason Myles Goss, who has been described
as a "thinking person's songwriter." Jason has won several
songwriting contests including the Newport Folk Festival and most
recently the Northeast Regionals for Mountain Stage's New Song
Contests. His latest CD, /A Plea for Dreamland/, has received rave
reviews and has been described as "taking the best aspects of blues,
rock, country and folk and merging them together."

Marblehead's own Amy Malkoff and Friends will be adding their own
takes on some Beatle tunes. Amy is a singer, songwriter, and a
guitarist but her specialty is vocal harmony. Her band, All About
Buford, is an award-winning pop-funk band that seems to fairly
comfortably fit in a funny space created when a cappella and folk
collide. Their performances consist of some songs done without
instruments, and some with Amy playing guitar, but always with a
dedicated beatboxer and lots of rich harmonies.

Lisa Watkins, another Marbleheader and member of the UUCM church, has
always loved performing jazz, sacred and spiritual music both as a
soloist and in choirs. She's appeared with the Tanglewood Chorus at
Boston's Symphony Hall and at Tanglewood. She's currently recording a
CD which includes her exquisite version of the Beatles' "Blackbird."

Andy Cambria, a talented Americana and bluegrass musician has been
part of the popular band, The Broken Blossoms. The band's sound is
both new and familiar, rooted in tradition, yet rejuvenated by unique
arrangements -- a happy convergence of traditional bluegrass, gospel,
country blues, and folk pop.

Bethel Steele, a gifted singer-songwriter has recently released a
full-length studio album, /Come Home/. The album has tastes of a
country upbringing, dashes of pop and rock, but is nailed in the folk
genre. Bethel has been showcased as a solo artist and as an opening
act for nationally- and regionally-touring artists and has done
busking throughout the Boston subway system.

/Berkshire Living/'s August 2008 issue calls Adam Michael Rothberg
"the Berkshire's answer to Paul McCartney." His CD, /Another Spin/,
is at once a testament to Rothberg's love affair with music and his
love affair with love, and suggests that distinguishing between the
two isn't always so easy. The musical styles on his CD reflect
influences including The Beatles, Randy Newman, Mark Knopfler, Elvis
Costello, and Wilco.

Rich harmonies and musical versatility with infectious energy and
stage banter bordering on brotherly bickering -- Pesky J. Nixon
brings a heck of a show to the stage. PJN will entertain with some
interesting takes on some Beatles tunes. Ethan Baird, originally from
Swampscott, has ties that go back to his days as a volunteer at the
me&thee and it's only natural that his band is part of this benefit.
Pesky J. Nixon just released their second CD, /Monkey Business and
Mislaid Hopes/. Eric Lee, from Amherst, one of the most talented
violinsts in the Northeast plans to add his genius fiddling to the
evening. Lee appears on the new PJN album. Eric also has ties to this
year's headliner since he was part of The Strangelings too. He's been
part of the Falcon Ridge "house band" and will repeating that role
this year's festival in late July.

All are welcome to come out on Saturday, July 17 to support the
Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead as well as all of these
wonderful musicians who have donated their talent and their valuable
time on a "gig night" to help with this benefit.

Tickets are available on the church website:

http://www.uumarblehead.org/Benefit.shtml
or at the door.

Adults: $20, Student: $10 or Family package: $45.

Refreshments will be served throughout the evening.

Contributions can also be made out to UUCM and sent directly to the
church

at 28 Mugford Sreet, Marblehead, MA 01945.

SOURCE: Info At MeAndThee Dot Org, "Fifth Annual 'Beatle' Benefit Concert Hosted
by UUCM," July 6, 2010.
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When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
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When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, July 17 - I was borderline shocked when I saw, in this
account's inbox, how very little news we received this week.  Lucky for us Yahoo
Music News did a little better; and anyone who wants to link from the Yahoo
Music News table of contents can check out articles about Joe Perry of Aerosmith
getting rear-ended, Lady GaGa getting knocked out of first place in YouTube
views (a Web Age version of rear-ending), James Taylor and Carole King making a
bundle on their 2010 joint tour, U2 making lots more than them, and much, much
more music news or at least "music news."  Tom Jones has a gospel album, though
I think I may have missed that particular headline and lead-in.  I recall,
though, that the accompanying tiny picture made him look great.

There was much to interest me among this week's record releases.  Going entirely
on memory, Luna (not to be confused with the earlier Rick Berlin new wave group
of the same name) was something like a successor band of Boston's Galaxie 500;
and Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips were Lunas or Luna-ists or something.  The
new Dean and Britta record caught my eye, and I am giving it here as one example
of the intriguing releases this week.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, July 13th

ADAMS, SAM - Boston's Boy - $7.99
BONHAM, TRACY - Masts Of Manhatta - $6.99
CAPONE-N-NOREAGA - War Report 2 - $9.99
CROWDED HOUSE - Intriguer - $9.99
CROWDED HOUSE - Intriguer (CD/DVD) - $13.88
DANGER MOUSE / SPARKLEHORSE - Dark Night Of The Soul - $9.99

DEAN AND BRITTA - 13 Most Beautiful Songs For Andy Warhol (Limited Edition /
2-CD) - $16.99
<> Luna lives!

DOUGLAS, JERRY - Southern Filibuster - $9.99
GREAT BIG SEA - Safe Upon The Shore - $11.88
HEART - WTF (+4) - $6.99
IN THIS MOMENT - Star-Crossed Wasteland - $9.99
INNOCENCE MISSION - My Room In The Trees - $11.88
KORN - Korn III: Remember Who You Are - $12.88
KORN - Korn III: Remember Who You Are (CD/DVD) - $16.99
M.I.A. - /\/\ /\ Y /\ (Deluxe Edition) - $15.99
M. I. A. - /\/\ /\ Y /\ - $7.99
MAINE - Black and White - $9.99
MORCHEEBA - Blood Like Lemonade - $8.99
REM - Fables Of The Recons (Deluxe Edition) - $21.99

SONS OF LIBERTY - Brush-Fires Of The Mind - $11.88
<> Sons of Liberty is the new project of Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth.

"It's a tall oak tree and a strong oak tree. For we are the Sons, for we are the
Sons, the Sons of Liberty." - Johnny Tremaine

STING - Symphonicities - $11.88

STRATOVARIUS - Infinite - $9.99
STRATOVARIUS - Polaris Live - $14.99
<> A Web search this afternoon revealed that Stratovarius is a Finnish power
metal band.  Though my family is mostly Welsh and English, on my Lewis side one
of my ancestors had the extremely rare Finnish name, Lueenia. - Ed.

SUN KIL MOON - Admiral Fell Promises - $9.99
<> I am not one hundred percent certain that a name giving a sense of the sun
killing the moon on the same list as a band called Zoroaster is not a joke. 
Apparently, though, Iranian mythology may be the theme this week and Zarathustra
might be among us. - Ed.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - DUCK DOWN MUSIC: 15 Years Of Duck Down - $11.88
VARIOUS ARTISTS - TRIBUTE TO BOB MARLEY: A Reggae Legend - $8.99
ZOROASTER - Matador - $11.88
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dvd new releases Available Tuesday, July 13th

bountyhunter_dvd
The Bounty Hunter
$19.99 DVD

     071210_greenberg
Greenberg
$21.99 DVD

     lilwayne_rebrithdvd
Lil' Wayne
Rebirth: The Videos
$11.88 DVD

     mst3k_XVIII
Mystery Science
Theater 3000
The Collection Vol. XVIII
$39.99 (4-DVD set)
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dvds for just $7.99!
Look for these titles and many more on sale now.

071210_armyofdarkness
Army Of Darkness
(Letterbox)
$7.99 DVD

     chasingamy
Chasing Amy
The Criterion Collection
(Widescreen)
$7.99 DVD

     benjaminbutton
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
$7.99 DVD

     enchanted
Enchanted
(Widescreen)
$7.99 DVD

     071210_sarahmarshall
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
(Widescreen)
$7.99 DVD
     071210_publicenemies

Public Enemies
(Widesreen)
$7.99 DVD

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "July 12 Newbury Comics Coupon and New Releases," July
12, 2010.

::  capone n noreaga, jerry douglas, dean wareham and britta phillips; brush
fires of the mind, brushfires of the mind, star crossed wasteland, starcrossed
wasteland, 13 most beautiful songs for any warhol, w t f  ::

Sam Adams
"Boston's Boy" (CD, 2010)

Tracy Bonham
"Masts of Manhatta" (CD, 2010)

Dean and Britta
"Thirteen Most Beautiful Songs for Andy Warhol" (2 CDs, 2010)

Maine
"Black and White" (CD, 2010)
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Mark Erelli and Jeffrey Foucault, "Seven Curses" CD Release Show, Club
Passim, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Monday, July 19, 2010.

<> Benefit for Girls Rock Camp Boston, at TT the Bear's Place, Cambridge,
Massachusetts, Sunday, July 25, 2010, with a lineup of talent that ought to
interest many of our readers.
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SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND
- Featuring -
KATE CALLAHAN, CARRIE JOHNSON, ERIC PARADINE, AND PAUL TIEGER
Wilde Auditorium at the University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut
Saturday, July 17, 2010

Music for a Change presents: "Songwriters in the Round"
Kate Callahan
Carrie Johnson
Paul Tieger
Eric Paradine

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Wilde Auditorium at the University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Ave. (Rt. 189) West Hartford CT
Saturday, July 17, 2010
7: 30 pm
$12 at the door - no advance sales
FREE CD for first 20 ticket buyers!

http://www.hartford.edu/mfac/
http://www.carriejohnsonmusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/ericparadine
http://www.kate-callahan.com

SOURCE: Kate Callahan, "Date Night! Songwriters in the Round," July 11, 2010.

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GOLI
NOHOW ON
- and -
SARAH RABDAU
- at -
Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Saturday, July 17, 2010

<> "Goli and Nohow On and Sarah Rabdau will be soft rockin' your faces off this
Saturday at Cafe 939!  It is going to be quite the evening of musical delights
with the debut of some new music from Goli, all kinds of Sarah Rabdau/Goli
cross-pollination and the welcoming home of prodigal sons, Nohow On, from their
66 day national tour.

"Don't just take our word for it.  Boston Survival Guide agrees that Cafe 939 is
the place to be Saturday night!  Check it!

http://www.bostonsurvivalguide.net/wordpress/2010/07/boston-bands-this-week-0712\
10/

GOLI AT CAFE 939
***SAT. JULY 17th***
939 Boylston St.
(in the heart of Berklee-land)
Boston, Ma
ALL AGES
doors at 7pm, show at 8pm

Sarah Rabdau at 8pm (http://www.sarahrabdau.com)
Nohow On at 8:45pm (http://www.nohowon.com)
Goli at 10pm

SOURCE: Val + vess = Goli, "Goli Show This Saturday," July 12, 2010.

::  berklee college of music  ::

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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Late July

<> Boston Symphony Orchestra press releases can be quite long, so I am posting
just the top part of the July 13 missive here.

The BSO is quite local for many of our readers, but we've got those readers beat
when it comes to one of the Boston Symphony's featured artists.  While I don't
know this for a fact, it would be my educated guess that pianist Peter Serkin
was born two blocks from here, at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.  His old
hometown, Guilford, Vermont, is so close that, when I go there, I often walk. 
Trust me on this: Peter Serkin is real good at what he does. - Ed.

JOHANNES DEBUS LEADS MOZART'S
THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO ON FRIDAY, JULY 23

HERBERT BLOMSTEDT LEADS BSO IN ALL-BRAHMS PROGRAM WITH
PETER SERKIN PERFORMING PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1
ON SATURDAY, JULY 24

HANS GRAF LEADS PROGRAM OF WALTZES AND POLKAS BY
JOHANN STRAUSS II AND RICHARD STRAUSS'S DON QUIXOTE, ON SUNDAY, JULY 25

JOHANNES DEBUS LEADS MOZART'S THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO ON FRIDAY, JULY 23

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, "Johannes Debus Leads Mozart's The Abduction From the
Seraglio," July 13, 2010.

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FOUR TOADS IN A BASKET
Dave Chalfant, Ben Demerath, Tracy Grammer, and Jim Henry
- at -
The Rendezvous
Turners Falls, Massachusetts
Saturday, August 28, 2010

<> Tracy Grammer says, "I'll return to The Rendezvous in Turners Falls,
Massachusetts, on August 28 as part of Four Toads In A Basket, a new musical
endeavor featuring me, Ben Demerath, Dave Chalfant, and Jim Henry.  Last time we
got together at The Voo we offered stunning, unrehearsed performances of songs
by Sade, Chuck Berry, Tom Petty, Squeeze, Michael Jackson, and more, and it was
a TON of fun, warts-and-all.  Cheap cover, too - just two bucks a toad.  Hope
you can join us."

SOURCE: Tracy Grammer, "Tracy Grammer Music July 2010 Newsletter," July 13,
2010.

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THE MOTION SICK
News of Once and Future Band Members

<> "From last month's e-mail: Patrick is currently busy preparing a clone army
for takeover of the outer rim of the galaxy.  If he succeeds, we will all be
intergalactic slaves.  I know I'm rooting for him!

"Travis is playing guitar in Naked on Roller Skates, a band fronted by the
extraordinarily talented Leesa, director of the music video for The Motion
Sick's "Aquaman's Lament."  Travis is also playing drums in Aloud and The Backup
Factor, a band formed by Sarah Korval, formerly of Okay Thursday (a band that
several of us were involved with).

"Matt is rocking the bass for The Future Everybody, a band formed by a couple
former members of Boston pop rockers Scamper.  Matt is also rocking the trumpet
for Neutral Uke Hotel and he has also been playing bass in The Backup Factor."

SOURCE: The Motion Sick, "Campaign Parody Videos (and Rock Show)," July 15,
2010.

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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Morning

Aerosmith's Perry injured in motorcycle accident
AP – Fri Jul 16, 8:58 am ET
In this photo taken Monday, April 12, 2010, U.S. recording artist... AP

MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. - Authorities say Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry was
rear-ended by a car when he was riding a motorcycle, and he has been treated for
minor injuries at a Massachusetts hospital.
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KRIS DELMHORST AND REDBIRD
New Albums in the Works

<> " ... I'll be working on finishing songs for my next record, as well as
wrapping up work on a live Redbird album we're hoping will be available this
year."

SOURCE: Kris Delmhorst, "KD in Cambridge This Week (and Beyond)," July 16, 2010.

REDBIRD IS . . Kris Delmhorst, Jeffrey Foucault, and Peter Mulvey with, one
would imagine, the totally amazing David Goodrich ("Goody") turning this little
group into a real band.
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OMISSIONS THIS WEEK

<> Unfortunately, I am severely out of time such that I will not be able to work
in a nifty item about Heartsrevolution, the New York City digital-punk duo that,
as I understand it, funds its record releases and tours out of profits from ice
cream trucks.  Maybe we can run this piece later. - Ed.

::  hearts revolution  ::
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ROCK BAND DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT
This Coming Week
[I take this to be downloadable content. - Ed.]

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (July 20):

Bad Religion - "New Dark Ages"
Bad Religion - "No Control" +
The Stooges  - "1969" +
The Stooges  - "I Wanna Be Your Dog" +
The Stooges  - "No Fun" +

(All tracks are original master recordings)

I DON'T PERSONALLY KNOW . . the significance of the plus (+) signs in the DLC
list above.  Here's hoping you do. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Wilco's Jeff Tweedy busy with solo, band projects
Reuters – Fri Jul 16, 7:06 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Most artists of a certain stature have at least one "let
me tell you about the crazy music business" story. But few have had their story
turned into a critically acclaimed feature-length documentary.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

U2 is world's top earning band: survey
Reuters – Fri Jul 16, 3:23 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Irish rockers U2, who netted $130 million from their
massive world tour and other deals, are the world's top-earning musicians,
according to Forbes.com.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Justin Bieber gets new comic book
Reuters – Fri Jul 16, 5:08 pm ET

MONTREAL (Hollywood Reporter) - He may not be a superhero, but teen singing
sensation Justin Bieber is certainly a superstar. And now he is getting own
biography comic book, courtesy Bluewater Productions.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Bieber's 'Baby' is most-watched video on YouTube
AP – Fri Jul 16, 3:50 pm ET
FILE - In this June 24, 2010 file photo, Justin Bieber performs... AP

NEW YORK - Justin Bieber's music video for "Baby" is the most-watched video ever
on YouTube.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Taylor-King tour hits right note for fans and business
Reuters – Fri Jul 16, 11:51 pm ET
James Taylor (L) and Carole King perform "You've Got... Reuters

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - When a James Taylor/Carole King co-headlining Troubadour
Reunion tour was announced last winter, the concert industry reacted with the
sort of laid-back reserve befitting the two mellow-rock icons. Few predicted
that arenas full of smiling, dancing, sometimes weeping baby boomers -- and
their kids and grandkids -- would blow up the box office in a summer that has
seen its share of bad news for the touring business.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Saturday Early Morning

World's oldest opera singer dies at age 98
AP – 2 hrs 57 mins ago

HONG KONG - The world's oldest opera singer, Cantonese Opera star Luo Pinchao,
has died. He was 98.

IT MAY SEEM A BIT SURPRISING, . . but a Cantonese opera troupe was quite the
rage in San Francisco back when the city was only about three years old.  The
company then sailed for New York.  Chinese opera has actually been with us, here
in the United States, for a heck of a long time. - Ed.
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MARK ERELLI AND JEFFREY FOUCAULT
"Seven Curses" CD-Release Show
Club Passim
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Monday, July 19, 2010

Mark Erelli & Jeffrey Foucault "Seven Curses" CD release show

Monday, July 19 ~ 8:00 PM

Club Passim (47 Palmer St, Cambridge MA)

$18/$16 members ~ 617-492-7679 ~ www.clubpassim.org

Mark & Jeffrey will share the stage, backing each other up on songs of love and
death from Seven Curses, and related material in a similar vein.  Mark is also
celebrating the Spring release of his Little Vigils CD.

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MARK ERELLI "SEVEN CURSES" JEFFREY FOUCAULT

Two nights, two chairs and a dozen songs. On Seven Curses, songwriters Mark
Erelli and Jeffrey Foucault match an elemental approach with elemental subjects:
love and death. The result is by turns rollicking and chilling, raw and
poignant, a timeless interpretation of a classic American genre.

Surprisingly, the genesis of this collection of murder ballads was a lullaby.
"Jeff and I were picking a bit in his apartment one day, and we made an informal
recording of a Tom Petty song," explains Erelli. "I was really taken with the
blend of our voices and kept the tape. Shortly thereafter, I recorded a cd of
lullabies and included that track." When the two began to explore recording an
album jointly, they knew it would feature their unique harmonies, a burnished
combination that leans more towards the Everly Brothers than the Louvin
Brothers.

When deciding on a specific grammar for the project, Erelli and Foucault settled
quickly on a way to whittle down possible material. "Each of us is sort of a
troubadour in his own right, so we're naturally drawn to strong stories and
songs with a palpable sense of something important being laid on the line,"
offers Erelli.

This led the pair to a dark little backwater of American music, where tales of
gamblers, cowboys and love gone wrong are the coin of the realm--the murder
ballad.

On Seven Curses, Foucault and Erelli apply their uncanny harmony arrangements to
a list of songs that decidedly expands the genre: Blackie Farrell's dusty cowboy
ballad "Sonora's Death Row" brushes shoulders with Neil Young's mystical
narrative "Powderfinger‚" Porter Wagoner's darkly comic "The First Mrs. Jones"
makes a stark contrast to the bleak beauty of Paul Siebel's "Louise." Jaunty and
doomed, the characters in these songs inhabit a world where everything hinges on
a single irretrievable act, and a reckoning looms.

"This project is way more than just a body count," says Erelli. "Some of these
songs have been around for hundreds of years, some only for a decade or so, but
they all speak to some fundamental truth about human nature."

Mark Erelli and Jeffrey Foucault are critically acclaimed veterans of the
Americana circuit, each having made a series of well-received solo albums. To
support Seven Curses, the pair will team up for a short run of summer concert
dates in the Northeast. Fans can expect the two to share the stage for the
entire show, switching instruments and lead vocals on material from Seven
Curses, as well as additional covers and selections from their own catalogues.

http://www.markerelli.com/

http://www.jeffreyfoucault.com/

SOURCE: Michaela O'Brien, "Erelli / Foucault Seven Curses at Passim, Monday,
July 19," July 13, 2010.

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BENEFIT FOR GIRLS ROCK CAMP BOSTON
TT the Bear's
Central Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Sunday, July 25, 2010
- Featuring -
Aerochix (all-female Aerosmith tribute band)
The Bungles
The Laurie Geltman Band (No Power Steering era + Alizon Lissance)
Amy Griffin (of Darkbuster)
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper
Robin Lane
Mary Lou Lord
Hilken Mancini (of Fuzzy) and Thalia Zedek (of Come, etc.)
The Nowherenauts

I think it's going to be packed-it's really a great bill.  On a personal note:
these are some of my favorite Boston artists so I'll be right up front with ya. 
Plus, some hot, young (yes, all-"girl") bands and Boston's very own all-girl
Aerosmith Tribute band Aerochix!  There will be raffles, give aways and...it's
ALL AGES!!  And what better rock club than TT The Bear's in Central Square,
Cambridge.  Read and Rock on...

Oh yeah!! For die-hard fans: Though a short set, it's a REAL DOWN HOME

NO POWER STEERING ERA LG BAND REUNION!

Very excited to be adding this benefit show to a trip back home to Boston.

Please read the times, line-up, where to buy tix on-line, what Boston Girls Rock
Camp is all about below.

I think it's going to be packed-it's really a great bill.  On a personal note:
these are some of my favorite Boston artists so I'll be right up front with ya. 
Plus, some hot, young (yes, all-"girl") bands and Boston's very own all-girl
Aerosmith Tribute band Aerochix!  There will be raffles, give aways and...it's
ALL AGES!!  And what better rock club than TT The Bear's in Central Square,
Cambridge.  Read and Rock on...

Oh yeah!! For die-hard fans: Though a short set, it's a REAL DOWN HOME

NO POWER STEERING ERA LG BAND REUNION!

Woody Giessmann - drums

Brian Karp - Bass

Daniel Kellar (!!!) - Violin

and special guest Alizon Lissance

Sunday, July 25th, 2010
Benefit for Girls Rock Camp Boston - 1:00pm
TT the Bear's
10 Brookline St. Central Square
Cambridge, MA

Price: $10 Kids $8

with Robin Lane, Mary Lou Lord, Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, Amy Griffin
(Darkbuster), Hilken (of Fuzzy), The Bungles, the Nowherenauts, and Boston's
very own all-girl Aerosmith Tribute band Aerochix!

Aerochix 6:15 - 7:00
Big Give away!  5:50 - 6:10
Robin Lane  5:10 - 5:50
Lady Lamb the Bee Keeper 4:25 - 5:00
Amy Griffin 3:55 - 4:25
Speak - give aways - a raffle 3:30 - 3:45
Laurie Geltman 3:05-3:30
Mary Lou Lord  2:30-2:55
Hilken Mancini and Thalia Zedek  2:10 - 2:30
The Nowherenauts  1:40 - 2:05
The Bungles 1:00 - 1:30

Here is the link for people to buy tix on line:
http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/EventListings.action?pl=ttthebears&orgId=15325
Girls Rock Camp Boston
Girls Rock! Women Rock! You Rock! Sponsor a camper! Visit girlsrockboston.org
and help end rocklessness in Boston girls forever!
Hilken Mancini- Program Director / Volunteer Coordinator
Mary Lou Lord - Music Director
Nora Allen-Wiles - Administrative Director / Camper Coordinator

         WE BELIEVE- Girls can play any kind of music they want . Creative voices
of girls and women need to be amplified to create social change.Girls need
positive female role models and support for their creative endeavors. In
creating a community where girls support each other rather than tear each other
down. In empowering girls to recognize, understand, and respond to
discrimination. `Girls Rock' is more than just a slogan.

Thanks for your support!!!

xo

LG


Official Laurie Geltman website:

http://www.lauriegeltman.com


Official LAYNE website:

http://www.LayneMusic.com

SOURCE: Laurie Geltman Newsletter, "Benefit for Boston Girls Rock Camp: Way Cool
Bill!" July 16, 2010.

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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
: : : What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
: : : Copyright c. 1980 by Camaraderie Music, BMI.
: : : All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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BRATTLEBORO, VT, July 23 - My project of making my own list of song hits has
unearthed what, for me, are some amazing oddities.  Many of these and others I
have stumbled across come, no doubt, with very interesting stories and
explanations.

Not only was the Beatles' cover of "Boys" not a Billboard US Top 40 hit, the
song didn't make the Billboard Top 40 for anyone else, either, such as The
Shirelles.

I was really disappointed to learn that one of the very best early songs of
Elvis Presley, "Trying To Get to You," did not reach the Billboard Top 40.  Then
I was shocked - SHOCKED! - to learn that either did "Blue Christmas."

"Desperado" was never a Billboard Top 40 hit, though it was a very big early
1970s album cut for The Eagles.  Over the years, plenty of other album cuts by
many different artists have made the Top 40.  But not this one.  Linda Ronstadt
wouldn't have been let off stage for years, if not decades, without singing her
popular interpretation of "Desperado."

If I remember right, "Riot in Cell Block No. 9" did not make it up into the
Billboard Top 40.  We should sue Billboard and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to
get Wanda Jackson's recording added retroactively.

James Brown milked "Please Please Please" for all it was worth and gave
unbelievable live performances, but his record did not get into Billboard's Top
40.  "Please Please Please" was a centerpiece of Brown's "T.A.M.I. Show" set,
which is considered by many to be quite possibly the greatest recorded rock
performance ever.

Jimmy Buffett, a true superstar with flocks of his Parrothead fans all around
the world, had only five Billboard Top 40 hits through the year 2000.

Pink Floyd only had two.

Joe Castiglione: "Can you believe it?!"

I am terrible at making lists from memory.  This one is outstanding by my low
standards.  All I can add now is that ... there's more.

SINCE MAKING THIS LIST . . on Friday, I have been reminded of other examples. 
Well do I remember, in the 1980s, "Weird Science" being in heavy rotation on
MTV, a thing I would have imagined translating into big airplay and sales; but
"Weird Science" does not have an entry in the Billboard Top 40 book.

A decade or more later, "Theme From Mission: Impossible" was all over our local
airwaves; but it is nowhere to be found in the Billboard Top 40.

An informal survey of some of my e-mail correspondents as to the best relatively
recent James Bond theme song found literally everyone picking the same record:
"The World Is Not Enough" by Garbage (1999); but that sort of recognition wasn't
enough to get "The World Is Not Enough" into the Billboard Top 40.

After "Are You Lonesome To-night" in 1960, Elvis Presley did not have another
record on the Billboard country Top 40 until "Don't Cry Daddy" in 1970.

Our system for determining which records are hits is a weird science.

::  wanda jackson; are you lonesome tonight, theme from mission impossible, the
mission impossible theme  ::
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, July 20th

ACACIA STRAIN - Wormwood - $9.99
BIG HEAD TODD - Rocksteady - $11.88

BOOKS - Way Out - $8.99
<> I, personally, have never heard any music by The Books; but we have received
a terrific amount of Books publicity; and, thus, it would be my guess that
someone out there is expecting big things from this act. - Ed.

CHIMAIRA - Coming Alive (CD/2 DVD) - $16.99
<> "Coming Alive" by Chimaira is Ohio groove metal, we are told. - Ed.

COHN, MARC - Listening Booth - $16.99
<> "A Listening Booth: 1970" is an album of covers of songs Marc Cohn considers
to be among his prime influences. - Ed.

<> CROW, SHERYL - 100 Miles From Memphis - $9.99

FORD, FRAZEY - Obadiah - $9.99
<> We understand "Obadiah" to be the debut solo album by Frazey Ford of The Be
Good Tanyas. Go, Tanya, go. Go woh oh oh oh. Tanya B. Goode. - Ed.

GARRETT, DAVID-Rock Symphonies-$9.99
<> We get that "Rock Symphonies" by violinist David Garrett is supposed to be a
rock crossover, though we are not informed what it crosses over from. - Ed.

GNECCO, JIMMY (OURS)-Heart-$11.88
<> Apparently this is the first solo album of Jimmy Gnecco, guitarist and singer
of the band, Ours. - Ed.

GYPTIAN - Hold You - $9.99
HONOR BRIGHT - Action! Drama! Suspense! - $11.88
JONAS BROTHERS - Jonas L.A. Soundtrack - $11.88

MAD CADDIES - Consentual Selections - $7.99
<> According to our Bing search results, this is a retrospective release
featuring two new, uh, selections. - Ed.

PIEBALD - Volume III - $9.99

RAKAA - Crown Of Thorns - $9.99
<> Rakaa is of the cutely named group, Dilated Peoples. - Ed.

ROSS, RICK - Teflon Don - $8.99
SETZER, BRIAN - Don't Mess With A Big Band - $16.99
SOUNDTRACK - EAT.PRAY.LOVE. - $11.88
SOUNDTRACK - JERSEY SHORE - $12.88
VARIOUS ARTISTS - MUSIC HITS HOME - $15.99

OF THE FORTHCOMING RELEASES . . tucked way off at the end of the Newbury Comics
list, it seems to me the 2-CD set, "Croweology: Acoustic" by The Black Crowes,
is one that could rouse a good deal of interest. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, July 20th

2001 MANIACS - Field Of Screams - $23.99
COP OUT - $21.99
FORBIDDEN WORLD - $12.88 (2 DVD)
GALAXY OF TERROR - $12.88
JERSEY SHORE - Season One - $19.99
LOSERS - $23.99
RUNAWAYS - $24.99 (Blu-ray)
RUNAWAYS - $19.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd
Tues. 7/27
     Tues. 7/27
     Tues. 8/3
     Tues. 8/3

avegengedsevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold
Nightmare CD

repomen
Repo Men
Unrated
DVD & Blu-ray

blackcrowes
The Black Crowes
Croweology: Acoustic
(2-CD set)

kickass_dvd
Kick-Ass
DVD & Blu-ray

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "July 19 Newbury Comics New Releases and More," July 19,
2010.

http://www.newburycomics.com/

Piebald
"Volume III" (CD, 2010)

::  sheryl crow, piebald volume 3, piebald vol. 3, rick ross; eat pray love  ::
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ALAN JARDINE
"A Postcard From California" (CD, aljardine.com, 2010)

Alan Jardine of The Beach Boys has a new album, "A Postcard From California." 
The CD version was released via his website

http://aljardine.com/

early this week.  If Jardine's music making is off from his 1960s and 1970s
heyday, it is not by much.  The way I remember it from his nearly one-hour radio
interview last weekend with Ian Punnett on "Coast to Coast AM," Jardine's
high-powered friends who helped him make the record included all surviving Beach
Boys, along with Crosby, Stills, and Young, but no Nash.  Couldn't have the
whole gang.  Try as he may, Jardine was never able to work Glen Campbell into
the interview; so I'm not sure whether Campbell is on the new record.  Glen
Campbell, as you may know, played terrific guitar leads on Beach Boy records and
then replaced Brian Wilson for a time in the touring band, when Wilson stopped
touring with the group.

The cuts of "A Postcard From California" that I heard are really quite good, but
they did NOT include the one Jardine is particularly working.  So it is entirely
possible I missed him at his current best.

Alan Jardine contributed to The Beach Boys in quite a variety of ways, including
creating the basic arrangement for "Sloop John B" (subsequently turned into more
of a band production by Brian Wilson) and picking electric banjo by 1968, along
with playing dependable rhythm guitar through often tricky chord changes and
singing essential backing vocals.  But if he is known for any one thing, it must
be for singing lead on "Help Me Rhonda."  On the new album, a looser, less
formal reworking of "Help Me Rhonda" is the best of what I heard.  I will just
add that Gary Olsen, one of my college roommates, married a woman named Rhonda
from the Beach Boys' boyhood hometown, Hawthorn, California; and Gary once told
me that he thought she was THE Rhonda immortalized in Brian Wilson's song and
Alan Jardine's vocals.

All 1960s rockers should have held it together as well as Alan Jardine.

::  al jardine  ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> New Play: "Ambush on T Street" by Court Dorsey, Al Miller, and John Sheldon,
playing at various spots in western Massachusetts in August, September, and
October of 2010.

<> Sonny Rollins announces special guests for his show at the Beacon Theatre in
New York City, Friday, September 10, 2010.
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ROCKY ROBERTS AND FRIENDS
Saturday, July 24, 2010
- with -
KIM DECELL AND SHARON LEVENSON
- at -
Smokin' J's Memphis Barbeque
Wilmington, Vermont

"Anybody up for BBQ, live music, and dancing?

"I [Bethanie Yeakle] will be playing this Saturday, July 24th with Rocky Roberts
and Friends at

: : : Smokin' J's Memphis BBQ
: : : 167 Route 100 North
: : : Wilmington, Vermont

(802) 464-0085

"Kim Decell and Sharon Levenson open at 8 p.m.

"Rocky and Friends (Bob Hennessy, Ray Mason, Don McAulay, and Bethanie Yeakle)
9 p.m.-12 a.m. [by which she probably means midnight]"

SOURCE: Bethanie Yeakle, "Show This Saturday, July 24th in Wilmington, Vermont,"
July 20, 2010.

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WEISSTRONAUTS
Sunday, July 25, 2010
- at the -
Harpoon Brewery Barbeque Festival
Windsor, Vermont

Sunday July 25, 2010
Harpoon Brewery Bar-B-Q Fest
Windsor VT

<> "A delicious afternoon of barbecue, great beer, and astounding music. Yes,
astounding -- we're sharing the stage with Bow Thayer & Perfect Trainwreck, and
our old pal Jeff Berlin will be playing drums with us."

http://www.weisstronauts.com/

SOURCE: Pete Weiss, "Weisstronauts (Twice) in Vermont This Weekend," July 19,
2010.

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DENNIS BRENNAN
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
- on -
The Emily Rooney Show
WGBH-FM
Boston

<> "Next Wednesday, July 28, 2010, barring another oil leak or some other
disaster, I'll be holding forth on 'THE EMILY ROONEY SHOW' between 11:00am and
1:00pm with guest host Steve Almond.  Steve is a great writer and my friend and
he'll be asking me about the state of live, independent music in the Boston/
Somerville/ Cambridge scene.   He'll also ask about what I'm up to musically
lately and we'll have some fun LIVE! LIVE RADIO!  Hear us walk the tightrope! 
89.7 FM WGBH, Bostons NPR station for news and culture."

SOURCE: Dennis Brennan, "Music Lovers, Dennis Brennan Quatro, Thursday, July 22,
2010, Atwood's Tavern With the Young Rationals Opening," July 21, 2010.

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EILEN JEWELL BAND
Friday, July 30, 2010
- on -
"Live at Noon"
WUMB-FM
Boston

<> "On Friday, July 30th, tune into Boston's WUMB (91.9FM or streaming online at
http://wumb.org) for the 'Live at Noon' segment with EJ!  Eilen and the guys
will play a live set and talk about Butcher Holler and the big double-bill with
the Sacred Shakers at TCAN in Natick!  Thanks to WUMB for being one of Eilen's
earliest supporters!"

http://wumb.org/

SOURCE: Eilen Jewell Mailing List, "Helsinki Hudson, Butcher Holler Back in
Stock, WUMB, Natick (MA), Freeport (ME)," July 23, 2010.

::  the center for the arts natick massachusetts  ::

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STOMPERS AND THE FOOLS
- or -
FOOLS AND THE STOMPERS
Friday, July 30, 2010
- on board the -
Provincetown II
Which Sails at 8 P.M.

Baystate Summer Music Cruises Presents

**SPECIAL CONCERT EVENT**
-Friday July 30-
The Stompers & The Fools
Together aboard the Provincetown II

Both bands will perform a full show.
Boarding begins at 7pm.  Boat sails at 8pm.

Tickets are selling fast!!
Advance Reservations Highly Recommended!

Tickets and Info:
http://www.baystatecruisecompany.com/summer_music.html

http://www.thestompers.com/

SOURCE: The Stompers Info, "Set Sail Next Friday Night," July 24, 2010.

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MIKE G AND ASSOCIATES
- at -
Rock Point Pub
Warwick, Rhode Island
Saturday, July 31, 2010

<> "Please come out in support of  2010's winner of the Best Singer/Songwriter
poll (Motif Mag) Roots/ Americana/ Alt.Rock band Mike G and Associates

http://www.myspace.com/mikegsolo

http://www.reverbnation.com/mikegassociates

as we rock the house at a sweet new venue for us:

: : : Rocky Point Pub
: : : 1705 W.Shore Rd
: : : Warwick, Rhode Island

8:30 pm - FREE!

"You may remember the place by it's old name, Fiddler's Green, way back in the
'day ... and we've all played here in various outfits in the past, but now the
stars have aligned and will culminate into a brilliant display of music and soul
for us all on Saturday Night, July 31!

"Not only can you catch the band playing all the songs you know and love (and
those you don't know and will learn to love!) but RPP - no joke - has some of
the best home made pizza you're ever gonna consume.  It's very spacious - plenty
of room for dancin' - and is minutes away from 95."

SOURCE: Mike G, "Mike G and Associates Live Show, New Venue, Saturday, July 31,"
July 22, 2010.

DO ME A FAVOR, WOULD YOU, . . and remind me of Mike G's last name.  This
information would be handy to have for a variety of reasons but mainly so I
won't have to ask again about his last name. - Ed

FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com

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LOWELL SUMMER MUSIC SERIES
Suzanne Vega and Patty Larkin
Friday, August 6, 2010
- and -
Natalie MacMaster
Saturday, August 28, 2010
- at -
Boarding House Park
Lowell, Massachusetts

LOWELL SUMMER MUSIC SERIES

The Lowell Summer Music Series presents summer concerts at Boarding House Park
at French and John Streets in Downtown Lowell from June through September!

Boarding House Park is a general admission venue. Bring a blanket, low sand
chair or lawn chair. Children age 12 and under are admitted free.

Lowell Summer Music Series
Boarding House Park
40 French Street, Lowell
7:30 p.m. | $25.00 or $21.00 in advance
978 970-5200
http://www.lowellsummermusic.org

SOURCE: Colette and Michael Quinlin, "Suzanne Vega, Patty Larkin, and Natalie
MacMaster," July 22, 2010.

::  colette quinlin  ::

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STEVE GILLETTE AND CINDY MANGSEN
Two Vermont Shows Coming Right Along

Saturday, August 7th  7:00 PM
Lake Paran, North Bennington VT
$10 ticket, bring a lawn chair and enjoy the lake!
If the weather is questionable, call us at (802) 442-6846 to see if we've opted
to use the rain date, Sunday, August 8th

Thursday, August 12th   6:00 PM
Killington Summer Concerts (free!)
Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington VT
(rain location: Church of Our Savior, Mission Farm Road)
info:
(802) 422-3932
or
http://www.killingtonrec.com/info/activities/

SOURCE: Cindy Mangsen, "Gillette and Mangsen Summer Concerts," July 22, 2010.

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LONESOME BROTHERS
- and the -
RAY MASON BAND
- at the -
Iron Horse Music Hall
Northampton, Massachusetts
Friday, September 10, 2010

Twentieth Birthday for One,
Sixtieth Birthday for the Other
Your Guess Is as Good as Ours
As to Which Is Which
(though it seems possible Ray Mason
may be over 20)

<> "Friday September 10 - Lonesome Brothers, Ray Mason Band at the Iron Horse
Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, Massachusetts.  (413) 586-8686.

http://www.iheg.com/

"Advance tickets now on sale for the Lonesome Brothers (25th Anniversary) and
Ray Mason Band (Ray's 60th Birthday) double bill!  One show at 7 p.m."

SOURCE: Ray Mason, "Iron Horse, September 10, 2010, Lonesome Brothers and the
Ray Mason Band," July 18, 2010.

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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Goes Retro, First Class
With Live Recordings of Mozart Symphonies

Here is what one might call the headline of a July 20, 2010 Boston Symphony
Orchestra press release.

BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CONDUCTOR JAMES LEVINE
RELEASE LIVE RECORDING OF
MOZART SYMPHONIES 14, 18, 20, 39, AND 41 ("JUPITER")
ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 21

SYMPHONIES RECORDED LIVE DURING CONCERTS AT SYMPHONY HALL,
FROM FEBRUARY 12 TO 21, 2009

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, Boston Symphony Orchestra Press Release With Busy Title,
July 20, 2010.

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GUSTER
"Easy Wonderful" CD

"OUR NEW ALBUM, 'EASY WONDERFUL,' IS COMING OUT OCTOBER 5TH ON AWARE/UNIVERSAL
REPUBLIC RECORDS

<> "I've been waiting two years to announce that.  At some points this recording
process was neither Easy nor Wonderful for the Gusters, but we persevered and
came out on top.  Our new album is twelve songs deep, simultaneously adventurous
pop and classic Guster.  The 'results are in the pudding' - as it is said - we
couldn't be more proud of where we ended up.  Here's your track list:

1. Architects and Engineers
2. Do You Love Me
3. On the Ocean
4. This Could All Be Yours
5. Stay with Me Jesus
6. Bad Bad World
7. This Is How It Feels to Have a Broken Heart
8. What You Call Love
9. That's No Way to Get to Heaven
10. Jesus and Mary
11. Hercules
12. Do What You Want

"We've only played a few of them live, so go ahead and analyze the titles all
you want, it won't help.  Yes, some long and awkward names in there.  Yes, two
more songs with the word 'Jesus' in them from a band of chosen ones."

SOURCE: Guster, "Easy Wonderful," July 20, 2010.

Guster
"Easy Wonderful" (CD, Aware/Universal Republic Records, 2010)

::  aware records, universal republic records  ::

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JOE PERRY OF AEROSMITH
Quoted by AeroForceOne.com From Rolling Stone

"Joe Perry opens up about his recent motorcycle crash

<> "Joe spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about last Friday's accident.  'Next
thing I know, I'm on tarmac looking up at the sky,' Joe tells Rolling Stone. 
'This woman behind me just didn't slow down at the light. Everything on the bike
from the engine back is smashed up, but I don't even have a black and blue mark.
I can't believe it.  I'm just really lucky.'

"Read More on

http://www.aeroforceone.com/

SOURCE: Aero Force One, "New Tour Dates Announced, Presales Monday, July 26,"
July 22, 2010.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Folk-rock duo takes its Warhol soundtrack on tour
Reuters – Fri Jul 23, 7:34 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Between 1964 and 1966, Andy Warhol created nearly 500
"screen tests" -- short, silent, filmed portraits of the famous and unknown
personalities who made their way through the Factory, Warhol's Manhattan studio.

THE "FOLK-ROCK DUO" . . in this article is Dean and Britta: Dean Wareham and
Britta Phillips, formerly of the post-Galaxie 500 band, Luna.  This article is
likely to be of interest, too, to Andy Warhol fans.  Following is the direct Web
address. - Ed.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100723/music_nm/us_warhol
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JOHN SHELDON
Takes a Walk on the Theatric Side

"Ambush on T Street"
- by -
Court Dorsey, Al Miller, and John Sheldon

<> "For everyone who likes my music: - I have co-written a play which is being
produced.  I also have a role in the play as '20% Jack,' a musician playing on
the street.  It's a major role, as I am on stage the whole time."

SOURCE: Sheldon Shows, "John Sheldon's New Play," July 22, 2010.

JOHN SHELDON SENT AN ATTACHMENT . . along with this e-mail.  The contents of his
attachment, about his new play, appear in the space, below, which is normally
used for press releases.  It follows the Sonny Rollins at 80 press release. -
Ed.

::  twenty percent jack  ::
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ROSE POLENZANI
Hits the Recording Studio in August

<> "I am going into the studio in August to make my next record!  Many singers
and musicians from the Sub Rosa crowd are taking part, and the plan is to record
live in the studio again.  I can't wait!  The album will be engineered by Matt
Malikowski (who engineered and mixed 'When the River Meets the Sea')."

SOURCE: Rose Polenzani, "Contribute to Rose's Next Record and Get an Exclusive
EP," July 20, 2010.
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AMANDA PALMER
"Ukulelehead" (EP CD, 2010)

<> "It's here.  As promised ... 'amanda palmer performs the popular hits of
radiohead on her magical ukulele' ... RELEASE DAY is July 20th...."

SOURCE: Amanda Palmer, "Ukulelehead EP Available Now Digitally and Vinyl/Bundles
Available Tuesday," July 19, 2010.
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TOMMY JAMES AND THE MOB
- on -
Coast to Coast AM
Tonight
[Tonight!]

Hosted by Ian Punnett

Guest(s):
Christopher Knight, Tommy James

Saturday July 24, 2010

Rock legend Tommy James joins Ian Punnett in the 1st hour to tell how he climbed
to the top of the 1960s music industry. Then, author Christopher Knight
discusses how knowledge from a pre-Ice Age civilization was utilized in the
construction of the Giza pyramids.

ART BELL, THE MASTER . . of paranormal talk radio was on "Coast to Coast AM"
last night, and here's hoping lots of you got to hear him.  Last weekend, host
Ian Punnett presented tonight's interview with Tommy James of Tommy James and
the Shondells as likely focusing in large part on James' involvement with the
Mafia.  That, anyway, is the way I understand and remember it.  This has the
potential of turning moanie moanie, but my best guess is that it will be pretty
good.  After this show's founder, Art Bell, Ian Punnett is the best "Coast to
Coast AM" host. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS

If my checks of the Yahoo Music News table of contents have ever spilled over
onto the second page, it has been many months and I don't remember it.  But this
week's headlines fill three pages and spill over onto a fourth.  Evidently this
has been an extremely busy week.  If you want to feast on music, entertainment,
music business, and celebrity news, visit

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye...
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Black Eyed Peas' E.N.D. tour has staying power
Reuters – Fri Jul 23, 11:50 pm ET
Taboo (L), apl.de.ap (C) and Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas perform... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Sitting in an Athens hotel room on a humid summer day in
early July, Will.i.am recalls the days when he and his fellow members of the
Black Eyed Peas made a collective $150 per show -- and were ecstatic about it.

::  black eyed peas end tour  ::
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Sheryl Crow finds new groove as "Memphis" belle
Reuters – Fri Jul 23, 9:55 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - As a young child one Christmas in Kennett, Mo., Sheryl
Crow received a present that would change her life: a copy of the Jackson 5's
"ABC." It was the first record she ever owned.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Music biz casts hopeful gaze on Swift's next album
Reuters – Fri Jul 23, 9:18 pm ET
Singer Taylor Swift arrives for the "Time's 100 Most... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Fan anticipation is already building for Taylor Swift's
"Speak Now," after the pop-country superstar revealed on Ustream that the
follow-up to her multiplatinum album "Fearless" will be out October 25.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Goo Goo Dolls hit the road with 'Something' new
Reuters – Fri Jul 23, 6:43 pm ET
John Rzeznik, left, and Robby Takac with the Goo Goo Dolls perform... AP

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - It's been almost 25 years since John Rzeznik and Robby
Takac formed the Goo Goo Dolls. In that time, they've scored such hits as "Iris"
-- which spent 17 weeks at No. 1 -- "Slide" and a cover of Supertramp's "Give a
Little Bit."
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Ex-Semisonic frontman steps into solo spotlight
Reuters – Fri Jul 23, 10:26 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Nearly a decade has passed since alternative trio
Semisonic's last full-length album was released. But in that time, frontman Dan
Wilson has reinvented his career as a genre-crossing jack of all trades.

SEMISONIC HAD A TOP 40 HIT . . . with the album cut, "Closing Time," in 1998. -
Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Michael Franti taps feel-good vein for "Sunshine"
Reuters – Fri Jul 23, 8:23 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Thirteen years later, Michael Franti is right back
where he started. After releasing several independent albums, the barefoot
troubadour and band Spearhead are now signed to Capitol Records -- the major
label the act left in 1997 after releasing two albums.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Singer Al Jarreau hospitalized in France
AP – Fri Jul 23, 4:37 pm ET
FILE - Al Jarreau, seven-time Grammy Award winner, performs... AP

PARIS - Grammy-award winning singer Al Jarreau was in intensive care in a French
hospital Friday after suffering breathing problems in the Alps, forcing him to
cancel four concerts.

THERE IS ANOTHER ARTICLE . . by the Reuters service, it seems to me, on a
following page of the Yahoo Music News table of contents.  It says, as one might
expect of a patient in intensive care, that Jarreau was listed in critical
condition. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Blues guitarist Phillip Walker dies at 73
AP – Fri Jul 23, 6:01 am ET

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Blues guitarist and singer Phillip Walker, who backed
such stars as Etta James and Lowell Fulson, has died. He was 73.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Charlie Rich's songwriter widow dead at 76
Reuters – Fri Jul 23, 5:36 pm ET

LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - Songwriter Margaret Ann Rich, widow of country
music star Charlie Rich, died on Thursday at her home near Memphis, following a
struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 76.
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AMBUSH ON T STREET

Created and performed
by Court Dorsey, Al Miller
and John Sheldon

Zen Peacemakers (Montague):
August 12 (Thurs 7:30)

Northampton Center for the Arts:
September 10-12 (Fri-Sat 8:00, Sun 4:00)

Memorial Hall (Shelburne Falls):
September 24-25 (Fri-Sat 8:00)

Zen Peacemakers (Montague):
October 8-9 (Fri-Sat 8:00)

Three paths collide outside the office of whacked out trauma counselor Cody
Vilardi. He is treating Hatch, a war veteran struggling to piece together his
bombed out life. Then there is 20% Jack. Hes on the street, playing for
quarters, obsessed with his failed career and his history as a mental patient. 
None of them is prepared for the ambush on T Street.

AMBUSH ON T STREET is a clash of autobiography, poetry, guitar screams, healing
humor and manic raves, as the three characters seek deliverance from self-
recrimination and a culture that puts power and superiority above the well-being
of nature and human life.

Tickets for the August 12 performance are $25. Other performances are $15 in
advance and $20 at the door. Advance sales are currently available on-line,
thanks to Zen Peacemakers - click here for their website.

AMBUSH ON T STREET is made possible by support from Western Mass EMDR
Association, Amherst Writers & Artists, Mens Resource Center of Western Mass,
Veterans Education Project, and Zen Peacemakers.

SAVE THE DATES

SOURCE: PDF File's Contents, attached to Sheldon Shows, "John Sheldon's New
Play," July 22, 2010.

::  twenty percent jack  ::

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SONNY ROLLINS
Announces Special Guests for Show
- at the -
Beacon Theatre
New York City
Friday, September 10, 2010

Press Release : - : For Immediate Release

Sonny Rollins at 80 Concert,
At the Beacon Theatre September 10,
To Feature Special Guests
Jim Hall, Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride

Additional Surprise Guests Expected at the Concert

July 21, 2010

Sonny Rollins @80Guitarist Jim Hall, trumpeter Roy Hargrove, and bassist
Christian McBride have been tapped by tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins to join
him onstage at the Beacon Theatre on Friday, September 10, to help celebrate the
jazz legend's 80th birthday.

Christian McBride first worked with Rollins in September 2007, on the
recommendation of drummer Roy Haynes, at the Carnegie Hall concert marking the
50th anniversary of the saxophonist's Carnegie debut. Rollins performed in a
trio with McBride and Haynes that night in a nod to his 1957 performance with
Wendell Marshall and Kenny Dennis. "The great young bassist is an
extraordinarily gifted musician who deserves to play with Sonny Rollins again,"
Sonny says with a smile. "He is doing all music--and jazz in particular--proud.
All hail."

Roy Hargrove was 21 when Rollins invited him to be a guest at his 1991 Carnegie
Hall concert. "[Sonny is] history in person, the whole history of the music,"
Hargrove told the New York Times prior to that show. Several months later,
Hargrove recorded with the saxophonist on his CD Here's to the People, which
included "Young Roy," composed by Rollins for the trumpeter. "There is a
hallowed legacy that passes down from Louis Armstrong and such," says Sonny. "It
must be earned, but has to be bestowed from above, as it were. Roy Hargrove is
that chosen one."

Jim Hall was part of Rollins's storied 1961-1962 quartet and his classic RCA
recordings, including The Bridge. Hall and Rollins reunited at the saxophonist's
abovementioned Carnegie Hall concert in 1991, and again at an impromptu
performance last month in Burlington, Vermont, when Hall sat in with Rollins's
group for two numbers. "The honorable and venerable Jim Hall will be at the
Beacon with me," says Sonny, "commemorating our successful collaborations of
years past. Jim is the class of his instrument. His playing never fails to
inspire me."

Additional surprise guests are expected to appear at the Beacon concert, Rollins
says.

For a 25-year period beginning in the 1970s, Rollins's special-guest
concerts--usually held at Carnegie Hall (but occasionally at Town Hall or the
Beacon Theatre instead)--were perennial highlights of the jazz calendar. Among
the musicians to appear as Sonny's guests were old friends and young lions:
Terence Blanchard, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, Branford Marsalis, Tony
Williams, Jim Hall, Grover Washington Jr., Roy Hargrove, Wynton Marsalis. In
November 1995, at the Beacon, Sonny hosted Percy Heath, Walter Bishop Jr.,
Jackie McLean, Gil Coggins, and Wallace Roney.

"Sonny Rollins at 80" will be Rollins's only U.S. appearance for the remainder
of 2010. (Tours of Japan and Europe are booked for the fall and winter.)

Ticket prices are $120, $85, $65, $40, and $35, online at www.beacontheatre.com;
or at the Beacon Theatre box office at 2124 Broadway between West 74th and 75th
Streets (Mon-Sat. 11:00 am-7:00 pm). Tickets are also available through
www.ticketmaster.com. For general information, call 212-465-6500.

SOURCE: Terri Hinte, "Sonny Rollins Announces Special Guests for September New
York City Show," July 21, 2010.
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When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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Noise Board.  This could be quite helpful; but unfortunately, everything of ours
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would like to get this information sprinkled across the Web.  If you have posted
anything already by us or about us and you could add our contact information,
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, July 27th

BEST COAST - Crazy For You - $7.99
CRAY, ROBERT - Cookin' In Mobile (CD/DVD) - $9.99
DRU HILL - Indrupendence Day - $11.88
EVANS BLUE - Evans Blue - $9.99
HOOP, JESCA - Hunting My Dress - $8.99
JAILL - That's How We Burn - $9.99
JEWELL, EILEN - Butcher Holler: Loretta Lynn Tribute - $11.88
JONES, TOM - Praise and Blame - $8.99
JORGE, SEU - Seu Jorge And Almaz - $9.99
KAUKONEN, JORMA - Rockpalast: West Coast V2 - $13.99
LIFE OF AGONY - 20 Years Strong: River Runs Red Live In Brussels - $11.88
LOUVIN, CHARLIE - Hickory Wind: Live At The Gram Parsons Guitar Pull - $11.88
MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW No.7: High Jazz - $9.99
MENOMENA - Mines - $8.99

OLSON, MARK - Many Colored Kite - $11.88
<> Mark Olson was a founding member of The Jayhawks.

RUFIO - Anybody Out There - $8.99
SCHNEIDER, ROB - Registered Offender - $9.99

SKY SAILING - An Airplane Carried Me To Bed - $9.99
<> Adam Young of Sky Sailing went on to Owl City. We know Owl City from a radio
hit record called "Fireflies."  "It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake
when I'm asleep, 'Cause everything is never as it seems."

SOUNDTRACK - BABYLON CENTRAL (Deluxe Edition)- $9.99
SOUNDTRACK - GET LOW - $11.88
SOUNDTRACK - STEP UP 3D - $11.88
VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY - Couldn't Stand The Weather (2-CD) - $12.88

YOUNG GALAXY - Invisible Republic (Limited Edition) - $9.99
<> Young Galaxy is said to include former members of Stars.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, July 27th

BATMAN - Under The Red Hood - $15.99 (1 DVD)
BATMAN-Under The Red Hood-$19.99 (2 DVD)
BATMAN-Under The Red Hood-$24.99  (Blu-ray)
CLASH OF THE TITANS - $19.99
CLASH OF THE TITANS-$29.99 (Blu-ray)
EMERSON, LAKE and PALMER - Pictures At An Exhibition: Special Edition - $11.88
GRATEFUL DEAD - At The Hollywood (CD/DVD) - $38.99
NUNSPLOITATION - Convent Collection - $34.99
OPERATION ENDGAME - $25.99
REPO MEN - Repo Men - $21.99
REPO MEN-$29.99 (Blu-ray)
SPECIALS - 30th Anniversary Tour - $11.88
WEATHER REPORT - Live In Hamburg 1971 - $12.88
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coming soon to cd & dvd
Tues. 8/3
     Tues. 8/3
     Tues. 8/10
     Tues. 8/10

theblackcrowes_croweology
The Black Crowes
Croweology (Acoustic)
2-CD set

kickass_dvd
Kick-Ass
DVD & Blu-ray

BLS_FINAL_NA_COVER
Black Label Society
Order Of The Black
CD

02454366531180_dateni_packagingdvd_src40G6yobE
Date Night
DVD & Blu-ray

http://www.newburycomics.com/

::  robert cray, jesca hoop, eilen jewell, tom jones, seu jorge, jorma kaukonen,
kickass, kick ass, charlie louvin, mark olson, rob schneider, the band stars the
band, stevie ray vaughan; the band stars the band  ::

Eilen Jewell
"Butcher Holler: Loretta Lynn Tribute" (CD, 2010)
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Boston's TŌMN (TOMN): Brazilian-inspired CD-release party at Johnny D's
Uptown, Somerville, Massachusetts, Friday, August 27, 2010.
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RICHARD GOODE
HILARY HAHN
HERBIE HANCOCK
YO-YO MA'S SILK ROAD
ARABELLA STEINBACHER
SHI-YEON SUNG
- and the -
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

MAESTRO CHRISTOPH VON DOHNÁNYI JOINS THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AT TANGLEWOOD
FOR PROGRAMS WITH PIANIST RICHARD GOODE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, AND VIOLINIST
ARABELLA STEINBACHER, SUNDAY, AUGUST 8

SHI-YEON SUNG LEADS HER FINAL SCHEDULED PROGRAM AS BSO ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR,
JOINED BY VIOLINIST HILARY HAHN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7

YO-YO MA'S SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE CELEBRATES 10TH
ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 AND
JAZZ LEGEND HERBIE HANCOCK PERFORMS MONDAY, AUGUST 9

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, Boston Symphony Orchestra Press Release, July 30, 2010.

Tangled up in the tangling Tanglewood

WE DON'T KNOW . . whether this set of listings qualifies as something for
everyone exactly, but there is a lot here, from MOZART to Yo-Yo MA to MTV's
early innovator, Herbie Hancock. - Ed.

::  yoyo ma, yo yo ma; MTV  ::

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MIKE AND RUTHY MERENDA
"Million to One" CD Release
- at -
Joe's Pub
New York City
Sunday, August 8, 2010

<> "The day has arrived!  With great pleasure, Humble Abode Music announces the
release of 'Million to One,' a new folk-rock masterpiece by Mike and Ruthy.

"The NYC release party will be at Joe's Pub on August 8."

SOURCE: Mike and Ruthy, "Million to One Is Here! Get It Now," July 27, 2010.

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RUBBLEBUCKET ORCHESTRA
- with -
TIGER CITY
Cruising to Who Knows Where
- from -
Rowe's Wharf
Boston
Friday, August 13, 2010

<> "If you like our music and you also like boats and/or the ocean and/or fun,
you will want to continue reading...

"Join us August 13th for a super special evening on a Rock On! Boston boat
cruise with a big Rubblebucket set and chance to party down with the band. 
Tiger City will be opening the show.

"The cruise departs from Rowes Wharf at The Boston Harbor Hotel, Atlantic
Avenue.

"Boarding begins at 7:15 PM and the boat leaves at 8:00 PM sharp.  It's a cash
bar so stop at an ATM machine on your way, light snacks and hot dogs will be
available on the boat.

"Advance tickets are highly suggested and RSVP(ing) is strongly recommended. 
Inviting others is not frowned upon either.

"See you on the water...

"Rubblebucket

"P.S. Extra special fun note: - It'll be Kalmia's birthday!"

SOURCE: Rubblebucket, "We're on a Boat! (Boston Boat Cruise, August 13th)," July
30, 2010.

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SUMMER ACOUSTIC MUSIC WEEK
August 22 - August 28, 2010
- at -
Lake Winnipesaukee
Moultonborough, New Hampshire

<> "Festival season continues for us [The Kennedys] in August with appearances
[including] the annual week-long Summer Acoustic Music Week camp, hosted by WUMB
and located at Lake Winnipesaukee in NH."

SOURCE: The Kennedys, "The Kennedys' Newsletter, August 2010," July 30, 2010.

http://www.wumb.org/samw/

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THREE DAY THRESHOLD
(Some of)
The Latest News

<> "Three Day Threshold recently headlined the big tent stage at Harpoon's
Summer Session Beer Festival (along with some other great bands like Comanchero,
Coyote Kolb, Sea Monsters, Adam Ezra, Bad Rabbits and Kingsley Flood) and then
the ChiliFest in Plymouth, Massachusetts (with Lonesome Jukebox and Jake Hill). 
On top of that, last week, we opened up for this year's Grammy winner for
Country music/Country Music Artist of the Year, The Zac Brown Band at a 7,700
person venue up in Gilford, New Hampshire and tonite I'm leaving to do a quick
nine day stint in Ireland.

"When we get back from Ireland, we have a small residency at Toad, one of the
smallest clubs in town.  I think the plan is to mix up the line up each night,
bringing guest musicians to sit with us.  It should be a blast or a complete
train wreck, hopefully a little bit of both.  The Toad Residencies are Thursday
nights: Aug 12, Aug  19 and Aug 26.

"We are also playing an Americana Sky Dive Festival up in Lebanon, Maine at Sky
Dive New England Saturday August 14.  There is FREE camping, bonfire and plenty
of crazy people (ourselves included) jumping out of perfectly good aircraft. 
Come up to hang.  Like the Toad shows, there is no cover to get in and hang
out."

SOURCE: Kier Byrnes, "Three Day Threshold eNewsletter," July 30, 2010.

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DUDE LOOKS LIKE A TV STAR

<> CNN radio news reported Friday afternoon that Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and
Jennifer Lopez of J Lo Productions are to be added to the "American Idol" crew. 
You decide whether or not this is a good thing.  We are merely passing the
information along. - Ed.

YAHOO NEWS HEADLINE

Steven Tyler's 'A.I.' Move Won't Affect Aerosmith Tour

Steven Tyler will be crazy busy traveling the country if he becomes the next
judge on " American Idol " -- but TMZ has learned the biggest show on TV won't
get in the way of the rocker's concert tour. Aerosmith is currently in the
middle of a nationwide… Read more
TMZ - Jul 31 12:29am

http://news.yahoo.com/
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JOE COUGHLIN BENEFIT
Last Night (Friday Night)

<> There was a very attractive Joe Coughlin benefit show Friday night at the
Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, including such talent as Rick
Berlin, the Classic Ruins, Johnny and the Jumper Cables, Lenny Lashley, Richie
Parsons, John Powhida, the Philly Roy All Stars, the Roy Sludge Trio, Chandler
Travis, and evidently Joe Coughlin on a song or two, and featuring a Mini
Country Bumpkins Reunion.  "And More" was promised, and we can only imagine that
more was delivered.  We learned about this event from Lynnette Lenker of The
Stumbleweeds, but the word came too late to run an announcement last issue.

We once quoted Kier Byrnes of Three Day Threshold, in connection with the Maxie
Awards, as calling Joe Coughlin a "legendary music critic."  We hope this event
proved to be fit for a legend.
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DAR WILLIAMS
"Many Great Companions" CD

<> "Dar Williams is busy touring for her upcoming release, 'Many Great
Companions'...."

SOURCE: Patty Romanoff, "Dar Williams Update," July 29, 2010.

This announcement was followed by other business and show listings, including a
Dar Williams appearance August 15, 2010, at the National Heritage Museum,
Lexington, Massachusetts.
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G O L I
"Alone" Video

<> "We [members of Goli] have . . . got a little video from our dear friend Jack
to share with you of our newest song, 'Alone.'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2nXUtmbEvA

SOURCE: Val + Vess = Goli, "Howdy Fair Goli-ans!" July 30, 2010.
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RACHAEL SAGE
"Big Star" Video Posted to the Web

"'BIG STAR' HITS YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK, AND WWW.RACHAELSAGE.COM!

<> "Big Star: - The first video clip from Rachael's new album, 'Delancey
Street,' has hit the web, and if you haven't seen it yet ... check it out! 
Inspired by the recent success of Lady Gaga's favorite glam-punk frontman, Semi
Precious Weapons singer Justin Tranter, the video was directed by Award-Winning
filmmaker Tom Moore and shot in various locations all over New York City,
including The Bowery, The Lower East Side, Soho, Times Square, and Williamsburg.
Thanks so much to Tom Moore and the fabulous cast and crew for their amazing
energy and talent!"

SOURCE: MPress Records, "Rachael Sage: 'Big Star,' Fringe Preview, and More,"
July 29, 2010.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Morning

Peas 'I Gotta Feeling' hits 6M download mark
AP – Fri Jul 30, 8:07 am ET
FILE - In this May 5, 2010 file photo, U.S. singer Fergie, right,... AP

NEW YORK - The Black Eyed Peas have more proof of the ubiquity of "I Gotta
Feeling."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Indie band One Ring Zero explores the universe
Reuters – Fri Jul 30, 10:52 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Making an album about such seemingly simple concepts as
food or ice cream trucks might seem like a fool's errand, but for Brooklyn indie
duo One Ring Zero, those concepts have led to opportunities to perform at events
including book award ceremonies and children's festivals.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

FANS OF JONATHAN RICHMAN, . . which is not even to mention Brooklyn's own
singer-songwriter-chef Greta Gertler, will be surprised that Billboard found
novelty in these themes. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Country group builds its own "Little White Church"
Reuters – Fri Jul 30, 10:52 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Wedding proposals at concerts are nothing new, but
country act Little Big Town took things a step further on its recent tour,
setting up a space for lucky fans to tie the knot at one of its shows.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

MEMBERS OF LITTLE BIG TOWN . . might want to change the title of the band's
country Top 40 debut song from "Don't Waste My Time" to "Why Waste Time." - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Thursday Evening

Mark Wahlberg gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
AP – Thu Jul 29, 7:15 pm ET
Actor Mark Wahlberg arrives at the Comic Con Maxim party celebrating... AP

LOS ANGELES - Rapper-turned-underwear model-turned-Oscar-nominated actor Mark
Wahlberg has been enshrined in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

::  marky mark  ::
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Morning

Rush iPhone app sure to drum up interest
at Appolicious – Fri Jul 30, 7:05 am ET

The $2.99 Rush iPhone app is one I can get behind because I like Rush. As any
self-respecting drummer has, I have watched videos of Neil Peart playing,
drooled over pictures of his drum kit, and tuned in to his beats when listening
to Rush songs.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

::  the band rush the band  ::
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Musician Esperanza Spalding bends the genre rules
Reuters – Fri Jul 30, 9:33 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Most people wouldn't associate the term "modern" with
classical chamber music. But if anyone can pull off the pairing, it's
bassist/vocalist/composerEsperanza Spalding.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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TŌMN
(TOMN)
CD-Release Event
- at -
Johnny D's Uptown
Davis Square
Somerville, Massachusetts
Friday, August 27, 2010.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Music (Rock/Pop/World)
late July/early August 2010 release
Media Contact: Mary Curtin, 617-241-9664, 617-470-5867 (cell),
marycurtin@...

[high res digital images available for download at www.tomnmusic.com]

[music samples available at

http://soundcloud.com/tomn-1/sets/tomn-advance-not-for-distribution/s-Pn2F5

take note that the music is available to the public on August 27, 2010, with a
free download released the week beforehand.]
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TŌMN

CD release concert
at
Johnny D's Uptown

with
Tōmn (lead vocals/acoustic guitar)

accompanied by
Samira Winter (back-up vocals/percussion)
Colin Sapp (electric guitar)
Mike Effenberger (keys/samples)
Will Cafaro (bass)
Luis Blanco (percussion)
Fabio Pirozzolo (drums)

special guests:
Adam Friedman (flute)
Tony Savarino (electric guitar)
Daryl Romkey (drums)
Marcus Santos & AfroBrazil
Ray Hendricks Revival

emcee:
Marcus Santos of AfroBrazil

Friday, August 27, 9:30 pm-1:00 am
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(Somerville, MA) TŌMN: CD release concert.  Friday, August 27, 9:30 pm-1:00
am.  Admission: $10.  Johnny D's Uptown, 17 Holland St. , Davis Square ,
Somerville .  Conveniently located on the Red Line.  Wheelchair accessible.  For
more information (617) 776-2004 or www.johnnyds.com.

Tōmn (pronounced "tome") aka Tony Maiella is a North American musician
based in Boston who fuses rock and Brazilian pop, creating lush arrangements. 
Some of his family background contributes to Tōmn's musical explorations
south of the border, since his maternal grandparents had originally moved to
Buenos Aires from Italy in 1948.  His mother was born there, before the family
then obtained visas and moved to the US ten years later.  In 2005, Tōmn,
while backpacking for half a year with his guitar, travelled not only to
Argentina but also across South America, and ended up falling most in love with
Rio de Janeiro.  Since then, Tōmn has revisited Brazil seven times, most
recently in August 2009.  Through patience and observation, he learned from
Brazilian culture, adopted elements from that musical tradition, and now speaks
and sings in Portuguese fluently.

The beginnings of the music occurred in Visconde de Mauá, a small hilltop town
in the middle of the Atlantic Brazilian rain-forest.  The sounds of the forest
inspired him to experiment with unorthodox tunings on his acoustic guitar and
craft pop songs that feature organic instruments combined with electronic
ambience.

Upon returning to Boston in the Fall of 2009, Tōmn assembled a group of
over 20 gifted musicians and collaborators for the studio recording, including
but not limited to Colin Sapp (electric guitar), Neil Taylor (bass), Dan Shure
(keys), Mike Daillak (drums), and Luis Maurette (programming).  The music was
recorded at Q Division Studios with Rafi Sofer and at Estudio 304 in Rio de
Janeiro with Latin Grammy award winning producer Chico Neves.  Mixed by Grammy
award winning producer Tchad Blake and mastered by Bob Ludwig, Tōmn's
recording is a unique, complex combination of MPB (Brazilian pop) and rock. 
Most of the songs on the recording have about 80 tracks interacting inside the
music.

An ex-member of the pop rock band Delhill, Tōmn has also performed locally
at the Middle East, The Paradise, and Great Scott, and also at CBGB and the
Dubai Media Center with Naree as an opener for Pink.  For Johnny D's, Tōmn
(lead vocals/acoustic guitar) will be accompanied by the following musicians
(*denotes those on the new recording): Samira Winter (back-up
vocals/percussion), *Colin Sapp (electric guitar), Mike Effenberger
(keys/samples), Will Cafaro (bass), Luis Blanco (percussion), Fabio Pirozzolo
(drums); along with special guests: *Adam Friedman (flute), *Tony Savarino
(electric guitar), Daryl Romkey (drums), Marcus Santos & AfroBrazil and Ray
Hendricks Revival.

The evening's schedule:  Ray Hendricks Revival opens; Marcus Santos as emcee;
Tōmn & friends perform songs from his new album, along with other songs
that have yet to be recorded; AfroBrazil closes the night.  Tōmn will be
selling his album that evening for "name-your-own-price."

For more information on Tōmn, visit  www.tomnmusic.com and
www.myspace.com/tomnsongs.

SOURCE: Mary Curtin, "TŌMN at Johnny D's Uptown: Brazilian-Inspired CD
Release Party on August 27, 2010," July 30, 2010.
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
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When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
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When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, August 7 - A terrific amount of the music, performing arts, and
entertainment news we have seen this week is national and international, not
regional.  The wire services and Billboard seem to have had a particularly
productive seven days.
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THANKS! to Stephen Lewis and the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation. 
Vermonters might take this last thing to mean that I just got a student loan;
but no, VSAC helped in an entirely different way.
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, August 3rd

ARCADE FIRE - Suburbs - $7.99
<> I, personally, am not at all familiar with indie darlings Arcade Fire; but I
am told that this has been a very popular band. - Ed.

AUTOLUX - Transit Transit - $9.99
<> Notices we have seen for "Transit Transit" have been, instead,
advertisements, if unintentional ones, for Autolux's 2004 debut album, "Future
Perfect." - Ed.

BLACK CROWES - Croweology (Acoustic 2-CD Set) - $9.99
BUCKCHERRY - All Night Long - $9.99
DR JOHN - Tribal - $9.99
EL-P - Weareallgoingtoburninhellremixxx3 - $9.99

GAELIC STORM - Cabbage - $11.88
<> References to Gaelic Storm always make me think of the 1950s television and
music star, Gail Storm. Her big hit record was "I Hear You Knocking," Dot
Records, 1955. Our readers, though, might take greater interest in Gale Storm's
last Top 20 hit, "Dark Moon," Dot Records, 1957, possibly marking her as some
kind of Pink Floyd forerunner. Maybe not. - Ed.

GILBERT, PAUL - Fuzz Universe - $15.99
<> The name of Paul Gilbert seems not to be anywhere in our computer files, and
who knows why. I didn't get very deep into researching him because of time
constraints, but many of the entries in my Bing hitlist referred to Gilbert as a
guitar virtuoso. - Ed.

GOV'T MULE - Mulennium (3-CD Set) - $12.88
LADY GAGA - Cherrytree Sessions - $4.99
LADY GAGA - Remix - $8.99
LOS LOBOS - Tin Can Trust - $11.88

LUCIANO - United States Of Africa - $11.88
<> One source in my hitlist suggested in strong terms that Luciano's label is
doing little to promote this album, saying "VP Records has almost sneaked [it]
out...." If this is so, we would be curious as to why. - Ed.

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - R (Deluxe Anniversary 2-CD Set) - $19.99

SECONDHAND SERENADE - Hear Me Now - $11.88
<> Singer-songwriter John Vesely.

SQUEEZE - Spot The Difference - $11.88
<> Squeeze had US Billboard Top 40 hits; but, oddly, "Tempted," the song the
band is best known for, was not one of them. This may show the pop-culture power
of underwear commercials or at least those by Fruit of the Loom, which got
serious mileage out of "Tempted." - Ed.

VERSUS - On The Ones And Threes - $11.88
<> We have heard generally good things about "On the Ones and Threes" by Versus,
which seems believable enough: this is the followup to an album released in the
year 2000. Heaven knows there has been plenty of time to get this one right. -
Ed.

WAVVES - King Of The Beach - $9.99
<> At one point, we were receiving a good deal of publicity about Wavves; but
nothing at all came to us lately about "King of the Beach." Too bad. From what
we have read, "King of the Beach" may be Wavves strongest effort to date. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, August 3rd

AFTER.LIFE - $23.99
BREAKFAST CLUB - $21.99 (Blu-ray)
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID - $27.99
GHOST WRITER - $27.99
HEROES - Heroes: Season 4 - $45.99
KICK-ASS - $24.99 (Blu-ray)
KICK-ASS - $17.99
PETTY, TOM - Damn The Torpedoes - $9.99
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE - Best Of Will Ferrell V. 3 - $13.88
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coming soon to cd & dvd
Tues. 8/10
     Tues. 8/10
     Tues. 8/17
     Tues. 8/17

BLS_FINAL_NA_COVER
Black Label Society
Order Of The Black CD

02454366531180_dateni_packagingdvd_src40G6yobE
Date Night
DVD & Blu-ray

lamontagne_godwillin
Ray Lamontagne and The Pariah Dogs
God Willin' and The Creek Don't Rise CD

dexter_seas4
Dexter
The Fourth Season
DVD & Blu-ray

http://www.newburycomics.com/

::  el p, dr. john, doctor john, kick ass, kickass, raycharles lamontagne, tom
petty, the band squeeze the band, the band versus the band  ::
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MEN OF GREAT COURAGE
Mark Cutler Band
Saturday, August 7, 2010
- at -
Nick a Nees
Providence, Rhode Island

<> "Saturday - The Men of Great Courage return to Nick a Nees.  It feels like a
real long time since we've been there.  The last time was in May for the CD
release party.  I'd love it if you could make it.  The large band will play
large songs for you."

http://www.mcutler.com/

SOURCE: Mark Cutler, "Come See [Me] and My Friends Play," August 2, 2010.

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STONE COYOTES
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Mountain Park Amphitheatre
Holyoke, Massachusetts
- Plus -
DVD in the Works

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8:

JUST ADDED  -

We are opening for Willie Nelson at Mountain Park Amphitheater, Holyoke, MA - 7
PM
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 21:

CD Release show for "My Turn" at The Iron Horse, Northampton, MA -  10 PM

being shot/recorded for DVD.

http://www.stonecoyotes.com

SOURCE: The Stone Coyotes, "August: This Weekend and Beyond," August 6, 2010.

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TOM RUSH
- With David Buskin and Robin Batteau -
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
- at the -
WUMB-FM Fundraiser

<> "Wednesday the 11th, a fundraising event for Boston's WUMB, with Kenny White
and Judy Collins.  I believe this is only for sale at the station's website. 
Buskin and Batteau will be joining me for this one, just like in the old days. 
I haven't worked with these guys for quite a while, and it's a treat to which
I'm very much looking forward."

THE EVENTS CALENDAR . . toward the end of Tom Rush's newsletter did not give
details of this engagement, simply saying that it is a private event.  If you
are curious to learn more, a visit to the WUMB website would seem to be in
order.  - Ed.

SOURCE: Tom Rush, "A Note From Tom Rush," August 6, 2010.

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JOHN COSTER
Saturday, August 14, 2010
- at the -
Greenfield Grille Club Room
Greenfield, Massachusetts

John Coster and Friends
Original songs and instrumentals from
The Trans Atlantic Tradition, Celtic and Beyond

Saturday, Aug. 14th Showtime 9-11PM.

Greenfield Grille Club Room, 40 Federal Street, Greenfield Mass.(413) 376-4777

John Coster: vocals, 6 and 12 stringed guitars, diatonic, chromatic and tremolo
harmonicas.
Featuring:
Katherine First: strings
Chris Haynes: keyboards and acordian
Jim Matus: electric laoutar
Special guests

"Coster is a major league talent. He is a songwriter of uncommon sensitivity and
eloquence. His graceful style spans lyrical pop and rock dimensions and with the
right breaks, Coster could become a national figure."   Steve Morse - Boston
Globe

"Five Stars. John Coster's songs are passionate songs written by a passionate
artist. The World Has Changed is no almost CD. It's all there. An inventively
captivating release by a compelling artist."
Roots Music Review

"The world may have changed but certain things remain the same.  Good music, for
instance requires good songs, skillful players and a singer who believes in what
he or she's singing.  Coster and his cohorts succeed on all accounts." - Sing
Out

SOURCE: John Coster, "August 14," August 2, 2010.

MISTER C, WHO IS EASILY . . one of our most gifted songwriters, is now meeting
new challenges such as spelling. He will get "accordion" before the year is out.
This concert in Greenfield, Massachusetts ought to be fantastic. Last we knew,
Sandy Sayers - a highly popular former Coster singing partner - was based in
Greenfield. One would hope that she would be among the "Special guests." - Ed.

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WHITE MOUNTAIN BOOGIE N' BLUES FESTIVAL
August 20 - August 22, 2010

<> "The festival is held in the heart of the White Mountain and the boogie stage
is in a natural amphitheater located on a 72 acre pasture in the Pemigewasset
River Valley, located in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire"

http://www.whitemountainboogie.com/

http://www.whitemountainboogie.com/festival-lineup.php

A recent Lydia Warren mailing gave the location of the White Mountain Boogie N'
Blues Festival as Thornton, New Hampshire.

::  the white mountain boogie and blues festival  ::

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Boston Band Crush Presents
ONE NIGHT BAND
Saturday, August 21, 2010
- at the -
Middle East Restaurant Downstairs
Cambridge, Massachusetts

<> "August 21, 2010: - Boston Band Crush Presents One Night Band: 40 Boston
Artists assigned randomly into eight bands in the morning, performing a
four-song set at night - The Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, Massachusetts"

SOURCE: Michael J. Epstein, "MJE August Update," August 7, 2010.

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GUITAR HERO: WARRIORS OF ROCK

This item came from an Activision mailing that got damaged somehow.  This, then,
is a paraphrase made by a fan who is not afraid to editorialize.

<> The first million copies of "Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock" will launch with
a copy of the new Soundgarden retrospective.  I say retrospective explicitly
because the e-mail announcement doesn't, and the news online kind of buries the
important part: this is a collection of old songs,  including "Spoonman" and
"Black Hole Sun," with one unreleased cut on it.  The album, "Telephantasm,"
will be released October 5, so you get it a week early, too.  The unreleased
cut, "Black Rain," will be available for play in Warriors of Rock.

Also announced is the full Rush song, "2112," an eight-part song clocking in at
over 20 minutes, on the setlist.  Given the length of the song, it is said that
rest breaks will be included between the parts.  Having survived 14 minute songs
on both the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises, I have to say "what took you
guys so long?"

SOURCE: Drawn From a Recent Activision Mailing.

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STOMPERS
Best Show of Summer 2010

In a Saturday, July 31 mailing, the Stomper who is said to bear some resemblance
to legendary Boston musician Rock E. Rollins said,

<> "A very personal thank you to all that made it to our sold out show last
night aboard the Provincetown II.  Best show of the summer!  We cannot find the
right words to tell each and everyone of our loyal fans how humbled we are that
you have been with us for this long ride."

SOURCE: The Stompers Info, "Thank You and T-Shirts," July 31, 2010.
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LYDIA WARREN
Goes Video

<> "Be sure to check out the new video, which features my new Magnatone amp!"

http://vimeo.com/13660149

SOURCE: Info At LydiaWarren Dot Com, "Lydia Warren Solo and Full Band Shows in
August," August 1, 2010.
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BARNFUL OF BLUES FESTIVAL
- of the -
Granite State Blues Society

<> We learned of today's Barnful of Blues Festival too late to run an
announcement last issue, so we merely make note of it this time.  For details,
visit

http://www.granitestateblues.org/barnful/
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JOHN WILLIAMS
Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration

<> "A highlight of the BSO's season-long celebration of John Williams's 30th
anniversary at Tanglewood is this year's annual Film Night program on Saturday,
August 14.  Conducted by John Williams and hosted by Robert Osborne, this
special Boston Pops program will honor the work of director Steven Spielberg."

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, "John Williams Celebrates His 30th Anniversary at Tanglewood
With a Film Night Program Honoring the Work of Steven Spielberg, Saturday,
August 14," August 4, 2010.

WHEN JOHN WILLIAMS AGREED . . to head the Boston Pops, following the long, long
tenure of Arthur Fiedler, I could not believe our luck.  As a composer of film
scores, Williams is, simply put, magnificent.  This thirtieth anniversary is
well worth celebrating, and we hope Williams, the Pops, and the Boston Symphony
Orchestra all party appropriately hard.  I have actually lost track of the
health progress of Boston Red Sox superfan Seiji Ozawa and BSO Music Director
James Levine.  We wish them both full recoveries and the best of luck. - Ed.
.


GUSTER
"Do You Love Me," the New Single

<> "The big news today is that 'Do You Love Me,' the first single off of 'Easy
Wonderful,' is being released.  Freed from captivity!  You can pick it up on
iTunes and other digital stores for a buck, you can request it on the sort of
radio station that might play Guster, and you can hear it streaming online
starting today."

SOURCE: Guster, "Do You Love Me," August 4, 2010.
.


"MANY HANDS" BENEFIT CD
To Be Released Nationally Next Week

<> "August finds us [members of Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem] . . . cheering next
week's national release of 'Many Hands.'  This family CD benefits the Haitian
Support Project, and it includes our 'Here We Go Zudio,' along with tracks by
Dan Zanes, Elizabeth Mitchell, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Pete Seeger and many
others.  You can read all about it at

http://www.manyhandscd.com

"There are purchase links on the site."

SOURCE: Daisy Mayhem, "Daisy Mayhem August News," August 6, 2010.
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WOODS TEA CO.
New CD

<> Woods Tea Co. has a new CD.  The group's Director of Newsletter Literature
did not exactly give the disc's title but did not entirely withhold it, either. 
The record may be called "10-4-10."  Patti Casey is on this CD, which is quite a
high recommendation all by itself.  She totally aced her cuts on her last album
with her former band, the Bluegrass Gospel Project, and chances that she did the
same on the new Woods Tea Co. release are lookin' good.

SOURCE: Woods Tea Co., "The Hot Tea Days of Summer," August 6, 2010.

::  10 4 10, ten four ten  ::
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Wednesday Evening

Film shows Springsteen recording 'Darkness' album
AP – Wed Aug 4, 6:48 pm ET

NEW YORK - An Emmy Award-winning filmmaker has collaborated with Bruce
Springsteen on a new documentary that chronicles the recording of the Boss' 1978
album.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

::  darkness on the edge of town  ::
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Wednesday Evening

Aretha Franklin hopes for quick recovery after injury
Reuters – Wed Aug 4, 8:16 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul singer Aretha Franklin hopes to make a quick and
full recovery after falling at her home earlier this week and breaking her ribs,
forcing her to cancel two concerts.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Beach Boy Brian Wilson takes on Gershwin
Reuters – Fri Aug 6, 4:36 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - In 2004, Brian Wilson scored a critical and commercial
victory by releasing a completed version of "Smile," the legendary "Pet Sounds"
follow-up he'd originally begun work on in 1966.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

::  the beach boys, george gershwin  ::
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

LaMontagne's "Creek" flows with rustic folk-blues
Reuters – Fri Aug 6, 8:59 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - When it was time for Ray LaMontagne to begin recording
his fourth album, the location he chose came as a surprise to absolutely no one.
Long known as something of a recluse who prefers the comforts of his home in
Western Massachusetts to life on the road, LaMontagne summoned his backing band,
the Pariah Dogs, to his 23-room farmhouse and spent two weeks recording "God
Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

::  raycharles lamontagne  ::
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Thursday Afternoon

Rock band Weezer signs to Epitaph
Reuters – Thu Aug 5, 2:02 pm ET
Weezer's lead singer Rivers Cuomo poses for a portrait in... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - After spending 16 years on Geffen Records, Weezer has
gone the indie route and signed to Epitaph Records. The group's label debut,
"Hurley," is due in stores September 14, preceded by first single "Memories."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Wednesday Afternoon

Singer-songwriter Bobby Hebb of "Sunny" fame dies
Reuters – Wed Aug 4, 12:12 pm ET

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Bobby Hebb, whose smash pop song "Sunny"
crossed racial and genre lines to become a huge hit, has died, hospital
officials said. He was 72.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

BOBBY HEBB PERFORMED . . on the North American leg of the very last Beatles
tour.  If I remember right - and I am fairly sure of this - he was the act that
had the biggest hit during the tour.  This, of course, was "Sunny," the record
he probably will always be remembered for.  Few, if any, NEMS newsletter readers
would need to be told that our own Barry and the Remains opened these final
Beatles concerts. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Marty Stuart revisits traditional country on "Train"
Reuters – Fri Aug 6, 9:38 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - After four decades in country music, Marty Stuart has
every right to just kick back. Instead, he's striking more deals than ever,
making sure his new recording, "Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions," is
everywhere from TV to bookstores to museums.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

EVIDENTLY MARTY STUART'S BIGGEST HIT . . was Travis Tritt Featuring Marty
Stuart, "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'," Warner Brothers, 1991-1992, though our
readers may know him more for Marty Stuart, "Hillbilly Rock," MCA Records, 1990.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Bono back after surgery, U2 predicts record tour
Reuters – Fri Aug 6, 6:40 pm ET

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) - U2 frontman Bono burst back onto rock's center stage on
Friday after a two-month absence for a back injury, as the Irish band resumed
what its manager predicts will be the most lucrative concert tour in history.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Radiohead drummer marches to new beat on solo album
Reuters – Fri Aug 6, 7:19 pm ET

LONDON (Billboard) - Following in the footsteps of Ringo Starr, Dave Grohl and
Phil Collins, Radiohead's Philip Selway is the latest big-name drummer to step
out from behind his kit and make a solo record, trading in his drums for a
guitar and a microphone.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Singer Palmer charts course outside label system
Reuters – Fri Aug 6, 11:27 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Her highest-selling album, a self-titled 2004 release
with her punk-cabaret band Dresden Dolls, has sold 149,000 copies; none of her
subsequent albums (two more Dresden Dolls records, a solo release and an album
by a project called Evelyn Evelyn) crossed the 100,000 mark, according to
Nielsen SoundScan. She was dropped from her label, Roadrunner. Her tours do well
in midsize clubs but rarely break out into bigger venues.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Morning

Beatles and iTunes deal still at impasse: Yoko Ono
Reuters – Fri Aug 6, 7:48 am ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Don't hold your breath waiting for Beatles songs to go
on sale at iTunes or other online retailers, Yoko Ono said on Thursday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

HOW FAR WE'VE COME . . that Yoko Ono is now the spokesperson for The Beatles. -
Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Wednesday Evening

Lady Gaga to Green Day, Lollapalooza boasts motley cast
Reuters – Wed Aug 4, 5:22 pm ET
Singer Lady Gaga performs on NBC's "Today" show... Reuters

CHICAGO (Reuters) - More than 250,000 music fans will gather on the shores of
Lake Michigan this weekend for an expanded three-day Lollapalooza music
festival, which hopes to buck a dismal summer concert season of cuts and
cancellations.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Saturday Wee Hours

Lady Gaga back at Lollapalooza 3 years after debut
AP – Sat Aug 7, 1:29 am ET
Lady Gaga performs during the fifth annual concert festival at... AP

CHICAGO - Lady Gaga has come a long way since her appearance three years ago at
the Lollapalooza music festival — but she hasn't forgotten some critics'
less-than-stellar reviews of that performance.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Tuesday Afternoon

Lady Gaga wins record 13 MTV video music nominations
Reuters – Tue Aug 3, 1:09 pm ET
Lady Gaga performs on the NBC 'Today' television program in New... AP

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lady Gaga won a leading 13 nominations for the MTV Video
Music Awards on Tuesday, setting a new record for the most nominations ever in a
single VMA season, MTV said.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Beach Boys label after Katy Perry's "California Gurl"
Reuters – Thu Aug 5, 7:04 pm ET
U.S. singer Katy Perry performs at the 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Beach Boys record label is going after Katy Perry for
using the lyrics to their classic song, "California Girls," on her new summer
anthem, "California Gurls."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

"CALIFORNIA GIRLS" OR "CALIFORNIA GURLS" . . by Katy Perry, though quite
enjoyable, is strikingly unoriginal. It probably owes more to other old hit
records than to "California Girls" by The Beach Boys.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Thursday Evening

Pink Floyd anthem rewritten for young Iranians
AP – 1 hr 29 mins ago
FILE - In this May 27, 2010 file photo, British musician Roger... AP

NEW YORK - The Pink Floyd rock music classic "Another Brick in the Wall" has
been transformed by a Canadian band to reflect dissent young Iranians have for
their government.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LOUISVILLE SLUGGER
Peter Browning

<> There was a caller reference, last night on Coast to Coast AM with host Ian
Punnett, to Pete Browning, after whom the Louisville Slugger baseball bat is
said to have been named.  Peter Browning was an uncle of Tod Browning, who made
a legendary 1931 Dracula film.  It is doubtful it ever would have occurred to me
that the Louisville Slugger was named after anyone at all in particular. 
However, I am aware that a baseball player from my old backyard was the Indian
after whom the Cleveland Indians baseball team was named.  This was Louis
Francis Sockalexis (1871-1913) - The Deerfoot of the Diamond - from the
Penobscot reservation in Old Town, Maine.  Unfortunately, both players - Pete
Browning and Louis Sockalexis - are remembered for drinking problems.  Evidently
Pete Browning occasionally literally fell asleep while running the bases, at
least according to the Coast to Coast caller.

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Our Corner of the Rock 'n' Roll Life

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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
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When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
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When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, August 10th

BRAD - Best Friends? - $11.88
<> We know nothing about the American rock band, Brad; but one online source
said "Best Friends" was recorded in the year 2000, which could explain why other
Web sources called this album "long awaited." - Ed.

BUDOS BAND - Budos Band III - $9.99

FRONTIER(S) - There Will Be No Miracles Here - $7.99
<> I gather that "Frontiers(s)" is the exact name of this group. Evidently this
is a debut release, so I found little about the band from disinterested sources.
- Ed

HERSH, KRISTEN - Crooked - $9.99
<> Former front muse of Throwing Muses. - Ed.

LOST IN THE TREES - All Alone In An Empty House - $9.99
<> Apparently it is standard fare to describe the Chapel Hill, North Carolina,
Lost in the Trees as a folk orchestra.  A www.npr.org Web page said of this Ari
Picker (songwriter) project, "Take a pinch of the brilliance found in classical
music and mix it with his own." - Ed.

ORBISON, ROY - Last Concert Dec. 4, 1988 - $9.99

POSNER, MIKE - 31 Minutes To Takeoff - $8.99
<> The single, "Cooler Than Me," is not yet in my list of hit records; but
apparently Mike Posner has done very well, indeed, with that single and with
digital sales of this debut album. That's what we are picking up anyway. - Ed.

REED, ELI PAPERBOY - Come And Get It - $9.99
<>  As we understand it, this is the major label debut of Eli "Paperboy" Reed,
and what we have heard has been highly favorable. Notices could be combined to
describe Reed as an enthusiastic crooner. Eli "Paperboy" Reed, we recall, was
listed among the performers at the December 13, 2009 Music Museum of New England
benefit. - Ed.

SOUNDTRACK - CAMP ROCK 2: FINAL JAM - $11.88
SOUNDTRACK: SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD - $9.99
SKIBA, MATT (ALKALINE TRIO) - Demos - $7.99
STREET SWEEPER SOCIAL CLUB - Ghetto Blaster EP - $8.99

WHO - Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 (2 CD) - $14.99
<> We researched The Who "Live at the Isle of White Festival 1970," and what we
found is contradictory as to whether the sound has been remixed. You may want to
check, yourself. Most sources we saw gave the impression that this is an earlier
release that merely has been made available once again. - Ed.

WYLDE, ZAKK/ BLACK LABEL SOCIETY - Order Of The Black - $8.99
<> We claim no expertise, but what we saw online about this recording was pretty
favorable. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, August 10th

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE - Oddsac - $18.99
CRUMB - Criterion - $29.99
DATE NIGHT - $29.99 (Blu-ray)
DATE NIGHT - $19.99
DEATH AT A FUNERAL (2010) - $23.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Tues. 8/17
     Tues. 8/17
     Tues. 8/24
     Tues. 8/24

lamontagne_godwillin
Ray LaMontagne
God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise CD

icp_bigmoney
Insane Clown Posse
Big Money Rustlas DVD

katyperry
Katy Perry
Teenage Dream CD

lost_seas6
Lost
The Final Season: 6
DVD & Blu-ray

http://www.newburycomics.com/

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "August 9 Newbury Comics New Releases and More," August
9, 2010.

::  roy orbison, eli paperboy reed, matt skiba, zakk wylde; the band brad the
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> "Jerry Jams for Rex": Jerry Garcia Tribute Album To Benefit Rex Foundation.

<> Rhythm and Roots Festival, Charlestown, Rhode Island, September 3 - September
5, 2010, Featuring the Only Northeast Appearance of The Texas Tornados and a
Seemingly Singular Performance by Geoff Muldaur and the Texas Sheiks.
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INSIDE THE AVALANCHE
- at -
Church
Boston, Massachusetts
Saturday, August 14, 2010

"Fans, friends, and music lovers unite!

<> "After playing some acoustic medley's at their last show at the Magic Room,
The Avalanche has been shifting into high gear for a completely raw and rockin'
show at Church on Saturday, August 14th at 8pm (Doors open at 7). $10 in
advance, $12 at the door, 21+"

SOURCE: Inside the Avalanche, "August Performances," August 9, 2010.

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ACCIDENTAL GROOVE
New Material . . . Tonight
- at -
Maximum Capacity
Chicopee, Massachusetts
Saturday, August 14, 2010

<> "Come on out to Party with AG, WISH DEANNA A HAPPY BIRTHDAY and Drink free
RED BULL all night long. - We've added a bunch of new songs to the set list. -
You deserve a fun night out, so have it at Maximum Capacity , Chicopee,
Massachusetts on Saturday the 14th with us. - Oh yeah ... the show is FREE!!!! 
Just get down to MaxCap for free tickets, or sign up as 'attending' on our
Accidental Groove Facebook page."

SOURCE: Accidental Groove, "Saturday Night With Accidental Groove at Maximum
Capacity," August 11, 2010.

Accidentally groovy . . .

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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
KURT MASUR, CONDUCTOR
LUDWIG VON BEETHOVEN, COMPOSER
Tanglewood 2010 Finale
Sunday, August 29, 2010

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 – TANGLEWOOD'S GRAND FINALE

At 2:30 p.m in the Shed on Sunday, August 29, the Tanglewood season comes to an
end as always with Beethoven's immortal Symphony No. 9, this year conducted by
the distinguished German maestro Kurt Masur, who has been an influential figure
in the classical music world for more than half a century. The BSO is joined by
vocal soloists soprano Nicole Cabell, mezzo-soprano Marietta Simpson, tenor
Marcus Haddock˚, and bass-baritone John Relyea, and the Tanglewood Festival
Chorus, which opens the program with Bach's Jesu, meine Freude.

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, "BSO and Kurt Masur Conclude the Orchestra's 2010 Tanglewood
Season Sunday, August 29 With Beethoven's Symphony No. 9," August 12, 2010.

Hallelujah! - Ed.

SAY, THINKING FOR A MOMENT ABOUT . . the Aerosmith and J. Geils Band 2010
engagement at Fenway Park makes me wonder, has the Boston Symphony Orchestra or
the Boston Pops ever played Fenway Park?  If you know, please e-mail us by way
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BOSTON ARTS FESTIVAL
(Boston Ahts Festival)
Second Weekend in September 2010

<> When we checked the Boston Arts Festival online events calendar, in the dates
posted, the days of the week did not match the days of the month.  It would be
the same if we, by mistake, should call today Saturday, August 15.  See what I
mean?

No doubt this problem will be fixed quickly, if it has not been fixed already. 
Meanwhile, we will say simply that the Boston Arts Festival is being held this
year on the second weekend in September.  The festival includes visual arts and
performing arts, and it looks as though this festival could be quite good.

Here are direct Web addresses for the festival's home page and for the
performing arts schedule.  The "ahts" leg of the performing arts URL is not a
misspelling on our part: this is the Web address as we found it.

http://bostonahtsfestival.com/

http://bostonahtsfestival.com/ahts/Performing_Arts.html

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THE DRIVE
Reunion
- for -
Harmony From the Heart
October 1, 2010

Tony Paolino of the Boston rock band, The Drive, sent this:

<> "Thought you'd might like to add that the Drive is doing their reunion show
for Harmony from the Heart on October 1st.  Check out Kai Olssons website

http://www.kaiolsson.com/

[Close quotes]

Drive members Pat Dreier and Tony Paolino, with their band Pt73, have been
involved in this fund raiser for five years; and here in twenty-ten, they are to
be joined by their Drive bandmates, Jamie Walker and Paul Kochanski.

The Drive has a Facebook page, and some of our readers likely will want to join
up.  That page has additional information, "as well as videos and music from the
Drive."

SOURCE: Tony Paolino, E-Mail Message, August 7, 2010.

THE DRIVE HAS ALWAYS BEEN . . a special outfit for me, on the group's own merits
and also because of personnel connections with two other Boston bands I have
followed, the 1980s new wave band, The Lines, and roots-rockers The Swinging
Steaks.

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title. - Ed.

::  the band the lines the band  ::

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STOMPERS
Celebrating 33 Years of American Fun
Saturday, November 6, 2010
The Bull Run
Shirley, Massachusetts

The Stompers 33rd Anniversary Bash!!

Saturday November 6, 2010

8:00pm

The Bull Run

Shirley, Ma.

Come join the party as we close out another year by celebrating our 33rd
anniversary!

Click the link below to get your tickets now!!

FIX THIS URL LAST THING :

http://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/ordertickets.asp?p=125&backurl=%2Fdefault%2\
Easp%3FSearchMonth%3D11%2F1%2F2010%26monthsubmit%3D%26SearchText%3D%26Go%2Ex%3D%\
26Go%2Ey%3D%26pg%3D1%23abc

Last years Anniversary Bash sold out months before the show.
Don't miss you chance to join us for this very special event!

SOURCE: The Stompers Info, "33rd Anniversary Bash," August 7, 2010.

YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED . . by the legendary InfoMan that this concert is likely
to sell out WAY early. Those who want to rock, jump, and holler would do well to
get working on ordering tickets sooner rather than later. - Ed.

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AIMEE MANN
New Musical Production
(Which I take to mean a musical play. Couldn't rule out a rock opera.)

"Aimee Currently Penning a New Musical Production
Based Upon the Critically Acclaimed Concept Album
The Forgotten Arm

<> "In addition to showcasing a range of songs from her extensive catalogue,
Aimee will treat her fans to a special preview of several new songs from the
upcoming musical debut she has been writing; based upon her 2005 album, 'The
Forgotten Arm.'  Set in the 1970s, 'The Forgotten Arm' follows the story of
John, a Vietnam vet and boxer struggling with addiction, and Caroline, a young
woman trying to escape the dead end world she lives in, as they meet, fall in
love and road trip across America.  In a review of the original release, Magnet
magazine proclaimed, 'Aimee Mann has emerged as one of the finest songwriters of
her generation.'"

SOURCE: AimeeMann Dot Com, "New Aimee Mann Tour Dates," August 11, 2010.

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JOSH RITTER
"Lantern" Video

"Sorry for the interruption folks, but this was too cool not to share.

<> "During Josh's show at The Tarrytown Music Hall this past Saturday night, the
audience had quite the surprise for Josh and the band.  Thanks to an unknown fan
(who are you?) who handed out glowsticks - with instructions - to the entire
audience before the show, the performance of 'Lantern' was a concert moment not
to forget.

"It was really amazing.  Here's the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TETVSRuRrDI


"Whoever that fan was: we salute you!

"And thanks to the entire Tarrytown audience for 'holding it high for us.'

"(We'll do the same for you.)"

SOURCE: Josh Ritter, "We Had To Share This," August 10, 2010.

PRIOR TO THIS, . . we have had a real problem with Josh Ritter videos.  In the
past, when Ritter's newsletter has included a link to a YouTube video, I have
searched the e-mail's source document and have found nothing at all resembling a
YouTube direct Web address.  I am VERY reluctant to post a URL that does not
look right, being on dialup and not being in a position to check the address
myself.  Here's hoping this is a breakthrough. - Ed.

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KIMON KIRK
Two Weeks of Glory
- With the Fab -
Dennis Brennan Quatro

<> In an announcement of a concert that is already past, Dennis Brennan said,
"For the next two weeks, Kimon Kirk will be joining us on bass and vocals while
Richard Gates rides his bike across America."

SOURCE: Dennis Brennan, "Brennan Quatro, Atwood's, and Tweed River Music
Festival," August 11, 2010.

IN OUR ISSUE NO. 324, . . April 25, 2009, we said that Kimon Kirk had moved to
the West Coast.  Has he moved back to Boston?  Is this a two week New England
vacation?  If you know, please e-mail us via

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SARAH BORGES AND THE BROKEN SINGLES
Life on the Road Video

<> "Well, here we go again, back out on the road to rock your summer!  For a
taste of life on the road with SB & the BS, check out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHrq0zQajWk

to see what happened during the first leg of our cross-country summer tour."

SOURCE: Sarah Borges, "Sarah Borges News Autust Update," August 10, 2010.
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GREGORY DOUGLASS
"Hallelujah" Video
(GD Interpretation of Leonard Cohen Song)

<> "Check out my new video cover song of Leonard Cohen's classic, 'Hallelujah.'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiBE2b3kaVo

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"This is the first release of my new 'Cover Art' series, where cover songs and
visual art play nicely together."

SOURCE: Gregory Douglass, "New Gregory Douglass Video and Single: 'Hallelujah'
([Written] by Leonard Cohen)," August 9, 2010.
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COUNTRY MUSIC JOURNALIST
Ruth E. Dennett

<> If you have an e-mail address for New England country music journalist Ruth
E. Dennett that you would be willing to share, please e-mail us by way of

FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com

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The e-mail address that Cliff Murphy, Country Gordy, Maine's Downeast Country
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Richie Hayward, co-founder of Little Feat, dies
AP – Fri Aug 13, 10:36 pm ET

NEW YORK - Richie Hayward, co-founder of the Little Feat, an eclectic jamband
that maintained a strong cult following throughout the decades, has died. He was
64.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

TV on the Radio's Sitek launches solo "Balloon"
Reuters – Fri Aug 13, 9:11 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - When Dave Sitek is described as ambitious, it's in
relation to the intricate production and instrumentation he employs with his
primary band, indie fave TV on the Radio. But Sitek's true ambition, he reveals,
is a little more ... blond.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Wednesday Evening

Owl City preps new album; hopes to nab Taylor Swift
Reuters – Wed Aug 11, 5:28 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - Adam Young said he's "halfway done" with the next Owl City
album, and he's hatching plans for at least one eyebrow-raising collaboration.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Night

Key Pink Floyd albums drop from digital market
Reuters – Fri Aug 13, 8:24 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - If you're looking to buy the classic Pink Floyd albums
"The Wall" or "Animals" as digital downloads, you're out of luck.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

Dark side of the download?
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Wednesday Evening

Tom Petty relaunches "Torpedoes" in documentary
Reuters – Wed Aug 11, 5:13 pm ET
Singer Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform during the half... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are giving short shrift
to one of their biggest albums on their current North American tour. The only
song from "Damn the Torpedoes" to make the cut is "Refugee," which typically
ends the main set.

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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINES
Wednesday Morning and Evening

R&B, funk guitarist 'Catfish' Collins dies at 66
AP – Wed Aug 11, 5:11 pm ET

CINCINNATI - R&B and funk guitarist Phelps "Catfish" Collins has died at 66 at
his Cincinnati home.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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R&B guitarist Phelps "Catfish" Collins dead at 66
Reuters – Wed Aug 11, 4:52 am ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - R&B guitarist Phelps "Catfish" Collins, a veteran of James
Brown's J.B.'s, Parliament-Funkadelic and his younger brother William "Bootsy"
Collins' Rubber Band, died of cancer last Friday at his home in Cincinnati. He
was 66.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

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JERRY JAMS FOR REX
PHISH, BRUCE HORNSBY, BLACK CROWES, SCI, YMSB & MORE
OFFER LIVE VERSIONS OF GARCIA SONGS
TO BENEFIT REX FOUNDATION

ALBUM DUE AUGUST 10 IN HONOR OF
15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF GARCIA'S PASSING

FREE ALBUM LISTENING PARTY THIS WEEK ONLY,
EXCLUSIVELY AT WWW.NUGS.NET

August 9, 2010 marks the 15-year anniversary of legendary musician and Grateful
Dead co-founder Jerry Garcia's death. As a way to honor his musical and
community legacy, the gifted musicians on this compilation have generously
contributed stirring live performances of Jerry Garcia songs to benefit the Rex
Foundation. Available August 10 in a variety of formats (see below), Jerry Jams
for Rex was brought to life by Brad Serling of nugs.net and includes four
exclusive previously unreleased live Garcia songs from Phish, Bruce Hornsby &
The Noisemakers, The String Cheese Incident, and Keller & The Keels. Other
artists featured on the album include The Black Crowes, , Yonder Mountain String
Band and more. All proceeds are a contribution to the Rex Foundation.

Furthering what Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead started 26 years ago, the Rex
Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization, endeavors to fund grassroots
programs that are often under the radar of larger funding entities, yet work in
bold, innovative ways to carry out essential work toward a healthy environment,
promotion of the arts, protection of indigenous cultures, assisting others less
fortunate, building strong communities, and educating children and adults. The
Rex Foundation has distributed $8.6 million in grants to over 1,000 programs
across the U.S. and internationally, while also carrying out fundraising
initiatives that foster creativity and positive community connections. Visit
www.rexfoundation.org for a complete list of grantees and information about
current initiatives.

Jerry Jams for Rex is possible because of the honorable contributions of music,
resources and know-how of the participating artists and people involved in the
initiative. The Rex Foundation extends its heartfelt thanks and appreciation for
the generosity of spirit and action of all the people involved in creating Jerry
Jams for Rex, as well as to all the people who purchase the compilation.
Together, we honor Jerry Garcia and demonstrate the positive power of music and
community spirit.

TRACK LIST
1. Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers - Lady With A Fan
(7/25/2009 - The Biltmore, Asheville, NC) *

2. The String Cheese Incident - Eyes of the World
(8/1/2001 - Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA) *

3. Railroad Earth - Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
(7/29/2006 - Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ)

4. The Black Crowes - Sugaree
(8/1/2006 LC Pavilion, Columbus, OH)

5. Moonalice - Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
(7/22/2010 - The Silvermoon Brewery, Bend, OR) **

6. Yonder Mountain String Band - Reuben And Cherise
(12/31/2009 - Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO)

7. The Waybacks - Dupree's Diamond Blues
(4/26/2007 - Watson Stage, MerleFest, NC)

8. Widespread Panic - Cream Puff War
(7/26/2010 Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, TN)

9. Keller and The Keels - Mountains of the Moon
(6/17/2010 - Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, CO) *

10. Hot Buttered Rum - Cumberland Blues
(3/21/2009 - Crocodile Cafe, Seattle, WA) **

11. Steve Kimock Crazy Engine - Stella Blue
(7/25/2009 - Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA) **

12. Phish - Terrapin Station
(8/9/1998 - Virginia Beach Amphitheatre, Virginia Beach, VA) *

* previously unreleased, exclusive to Jerry Jams
** bonus download only tracks, not on the CD

COMPILATION PRODUCTION
Bruce Colfin, The Firm
Rob Helmstetter, Graphic Artist
Matt Hogan, SCI Fidelity Records
Ice Nine Publishing
Brad Serling, nugs.net
Micah Gordon, nugs.net
David Frost, maserting engineer
The Jerry Garcia Family Estate

The compilation will be available beginning August 10, 1010 in the following
formats:
·MP3,FLAC, and Apple Lossless downloads via nugs.net/jerryjams
·iTunes download
·CD only available through nugs.net/jerryjams

SOURCE: Publicity At MadisonHousePublicity Dot Com, "All-Stars Unite on Jerry
Jams for Rex," August 10, 2010.

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RHYTHM AND ROOTS FESTIVAL
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Friday, September 3 - Sunday, September 5, 2010
- Featuring -
The Texas Tornados' Only Northeast Appearance
- and -
Evidently a One of a Kind Performance
- by -
Geoff Muldaur and the Texas Sheiks

13TH  ANNUAL RHYTHM & ROOTS FESTIVAL, Sept 3-5 2010
Ninigret Park, 4890A Old Post Rd, Rt 1, Charlestown, RI
Fri: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am; Sat/Sun: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am

Featuring Robert Randolph & the Family Band,  The Texas Tornados,  Geoff Muldaur
& the Texas Sheiks,  Marcia Ball, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys,  Dave Alvin
& the Guilty Women,  Donna the Buffalo,  CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana
Band,  Johnny Nicholas & the Texas All-Stars, Little Freddie King,  Danny Barnes
Trio,  Red Stick Ramblers, Uncle Earl,  Horace Trahan & the New Ossun Express,
Jeffery Broussard & Creole Cowboys,  Bonerama,  Planet Zydeco,  Magnolia, 
Occidental Gypsy Jazz Quartet,
Ed Poullard & Preston Frank

The Texas Tornados appear in their only performance in the Northeast and Geoff
Muldaur & the Texas Sheiks in their only scheduled appearance anywhere!

     Both the Texas Tornados and Geoff Muldaur & the Texas Sheiks will be making
rare appearances at the Rhythm & Roots Festival at Ninigret Park this year.

     With only a handful of upcoming dates, the Labor Day weekend Rhythm & Roots
Festival is the only appearance in the Northeast for the Texas Tornados.  The
recently re-formed Tornados with many of the original members including Flaco
Jimenez and Augie Meyers as well as Shawn Sahm, son of founding member Doug
Sahm, released a brand new CD this year in March entitled Esta Bueno – their
first original recording since 1996. They are making just a handful of
appearances between now and the end of the year.  An exciting Texas-size jam
will take place on Saturday night with the Tornados and members of Marcia Ball's
band, the Mamou Playboys and Johnny Nicholas & the Texas All-Stars.          
www.thetexastornados.com

      Geoff Muldaur & the Texas Sheiks formed in the face of adversity – to give
artistic diversion to the late Stephen Bruton, who was ailing with cancer. The
CD was one of the last 2 projects that Bruton completed before his death in
2009.  When Muldaur made the call, they all came:  Johnny Nicholas (Asleep at
the Wheel), Bruce Hughes (Jason Mraz, Poi Dog Pondering, The Resentments), Cindy
Cashdollar (Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Asleep at the Wheel, Bob Dylan, Van
Morrison), Suzy Thompson (California Cajun Orchestra), and special guest "sheik
emeritus," Jim Kweskin, Muldaur's Jim Kweskin Jug Band partner.  When the CD,
Texas Sheiks was released in this past fall, it was featured on National Public
Radio and its popularity exploded, selling out all the available copies. Geoff
has also twice been a guest on NPR's Fresh Air with Terri Gross. The band offers
masterful new versions of Delta blues, Western Swing, and ragtime music.  With
the various
members busy making other appearances, this is the only Texas Sheiks appearance
on the schedule anywhere in the country.

http://www.myspace.com/texassheiks

Ellen Giurleo
Full House Promotions

SOURCE: Full House Promotions, "Texas Tornados' Only Northeast Appearance Plus
Rare Appearance by Texas Sheiks," August 11, 2010.
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
: : : What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
: : : Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
: : : Copyright c. 1980 by Camaraderie Music, BMI.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, August 21 - We have an unusual adventure coming up.  I have
been online from home since 2001, but I have never had an Internet Service
Provider (ISP).  Now the plug is getting pulled on the provision that has
allowed me to go providerless; and sometime before September dawns, I will be an
Earthlink customer.  We'll see how this works out.
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, August 17th

AMERICAN HI-FI - Fight The Frequency - $9.99
<> American Hi-Fi is headed up by Stacy Jones, formerly of the Boston band,
Letters to Cleo, and of Veruca Salt. - Ed.

BUCKET & CO. - Guitars, Beers & Tears - $11.88

BXI - Boris and Ian Astbury - $7.99
<> We think it may be possible that Newbury Comics has this backwards. We
understand this four-song release, "BXI," to be a collaboration between Ian
Astbury of The Cult and the Japanese band, Boris. - Ed.

DOLLYROTS - Little Messed Up - $8.99
FILTER - Trouble With Angels - $9.99
FILTER - Trouble With Angels (Deluxe) - $11.88
GRAY, DAVID - Foundling (2 CD) - $8.99
HEY MONDAY - Beneath It All - $5.99
IRON MAIDEN - Final Frontier (Deluxe/Limited Edition) - $14.99
IRON MAIDEN - Final Frontier - $9.99
LAMONTAGNE, RAY - God Willin' & Creek Don't Rise - $12.88
MELLENCAMP, JOHN - No Better Than This - $12.88

NOFX - Longest EP - $8.99
<> The "Longest EP" by NOFX is a compilation album and is said, by some online
sources, to gather together various EP tracks, which could be a start toward
explaining the record's otherwise inaccurate title. - Ed.

ROBILLARD, DUKE - Passport To The Blues - $11.88
SPALDING, ESPERANZA - Chamber Music Society - $11.88

TAKING BACK SUNDAY - Live From Orensanz - $9.99
<> "Live From Orensanz" by Taking Back Sunday, we understand, is an acoustic
live album. - Ed.

TOADIES - Feeler - $9.99
<> "Feeler" by The Toadies was to have been released in 1997 ... but why rush
these things. - Ed.

WILSON, BRIAN - Reimagines Gershwin - $11.88
<> Maybe next Brian Wilson, Alan Jardine, and Van Dyke Parks can reimagine The
Beach Boys. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, August 17th

CONVERSATION (1974) - $11.88
COUGAR TOWN - Season One - $39.99
DEXTER - 4th Season - $33.99
INSANE CLOWN POSSE - Big Money Rustlas - $13.88
SLAYER - Live Intrusion - $9.99
SLAYER - Still Reigning - $9.99
SLAYER - War At The Warfield - $9.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd
Tues. 8/24
     Tues. 8/24
     Tues. 8/31
     Tues. 8/31
katyperry
Katy Perry
Teenage Dream CD

lost_seas6
Lost
The Final Season: 6
DVD & Blu-ray

heart
Heart
Red Velvet Car CD

sonsofanarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Season Two
DVD & Blu-ray

http://www.newburycomics.com/

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "August 16 Newbury Comics Coupons and New Releases,"
August 16, 2010.

American Hi-Fi
"Fight the Frequency" (CD, 2010)

Ray Lamontagne
"God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise" (CD, 2010)

Duke Robillard
"Passport to the Blues" (CD, 2010)

::  American Hi Fi, American HiFi, boriss, bucket & co, bucket and co, bucket
and company, david colwell, dave colwell, dave bucket colwell, david bucket
colwell, the band filter the band, david gray, al jardine, ray lamontagne,
raycharles lamontagne, john mellencamp, john cougar mellencamp, duke robillard,
esperanza spalding, brian wilson; guitars beers and tears  ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Bennington Irish Music Festival at Colgate Park, Bennington, Vermont,
Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5, 2010. We receive very little news
about music events in the Bennington, Vermont area. Relatively speaking, then,
this Irish music festival looks huge; and we hope it proves to be an equally
huge artistic and financial success.

Press releases are usually posted toward the bottom of this newsletter.
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FESTIVALS
August

<> We received a couple news e-mails that we could not use, but the source
document of each included the direct Web address for information about a 2010
New England music festival.

Salem Jazz and Soul Festival (in progress)
Saturday, August 21, 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday, August 22, Noon - 6 p.m.
http://www.salemjazzsoul.com/2010_festival.html

Great Waters Folk Festival
Saturday, August 28, 2010, 2-10 p.m.
http://www.greatwaters.org/concerts/folk-festival.html

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ROCK ROBERTS AND FRIENDS
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Lakeside Lounge
New York City

Lonesome Ray Mason sent this show listing:

<> "Sunday August 22 - Rocky Roberts and Friends at Lakeside Lounge, 162 Ave. B,
New York, NY (212) 529-8463.

http://www.lakesidelounge.com/

"Rocky Roberts and Friends (Bob Hennessy, Ray Mason, Don McAulay and Bethanie
Yeakle).  One set from 9-10 p.m."

SOURCE: Ray Mason, "Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York City!" August 15, 2010.
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JOHN SHELDON AND BLUESTREAK
- at the -
Route 63 Roadhouse
Millers Falls, Massachusetts
Saturday, August 28, 2010

<> "John Sheldon and Bluestreak will play at the Rte 63 Roadhouse on Saturday
August 28, 9pm.  Yup, the Roadhouse has re-opened after closing over the summer.
Great venue.  Come on out."

: : : Rte 63 Roadhouse
: : : 32 Federal Street
: : : Millers Falls, Massachusetts

413-659-3384

SOURCE: Sheldon Shows, "John Sheldon at Roadhouse August 28," August 16, 2010.

JOHN SHELDON, FOR THE BENEFIT . . of anyone who may not already know, is quite a
legendary fellow.  He has had a good deal of success performing on his own and
with his band, Bluestreak, as well as with his songwriting, and in his live
music and recording collaborations with a large number and wide variety of
musicians including some very big names in the music business. - Ed.

::  blue streak  ::

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LOVE DOGS
Sniff Out a New Venue

: : : The Love Dogs
: : : Friday, September 17, 2010
: : : - at -
: : : Michael's Pub
: : : Tyngsboro, Massachusetts

"Friday, September 17
NEW VENUE! Michael's Pub - Tyngsboro, Massachusetts
978-226-1665

http://michaelspubandgrill.net/

<> "A very cool new club north of Boston - with our special guest - guitar
virtuoso Ricky 'King' Russell!"

SOURCE: The Love Dogs, "Love Dogs Tonight and Beyond," August 19, 2010.

::  rick russell, ricky russell, ricky king russell  ::

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NOAM WEINSTEIN
To Sing, Pick, and Travel Around England and Ireland
Tuesday, September 21 - Thursday, September 30, 2010

<> Singer-songwriter-guitarist Noam Weinstein sent the following details of his
planned island-ic visit to Europe:

Ireland and England: Two Nations, One Continent, Sep 21-30
Tentative show details:

http://eNoam.com/playtimes.shtml

SOURCE: Noam Weinstein, "Album Release, New York City, Massachusetts, England,
Ireland," August 14, 2010.

THE "ALBUM RELEASE" PART . . of the information source citation just above
refers to the antipated September 15 New York City release event for the album,
"Found Alive: The Autopsy."  "Alive" and "autopsy": a hitherto unknown
combination. - Ed.

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SNOOZER
Susie Ghahremani
Snooze News for Youz

"MUSIC :
<> "My records have been out of print for what feels like ages, but you
can finally hear them (and download them) at

http://snoozer.bandcamp.com/

"My song, 'Labor Day,' was recently used in the trailer for the book, 'Creative
Inc,' which you can check out on Design Sponge here:

http://tinyurl.com/2eokzeu

"I highly recommend 'Creative Inc' by Meg Mateo Ilasco and Joy
Deangdeelert Cho, by the way.  It's totally the perfect guide for a
budding creative freelancer and a great refresher for a longtime pro.
My copy is well dog-eared and highlighted throughout."

SOURCE: Susie Ghahremani, "Swimmingly!" August 19, 2010.

I CAN'T HELP WONDERING . . whether Snoozer snores.

Snoozer is the one-woman band of former Providence, Rhode Island gal Susie
Ghahremani.  Most of the mailings we receive from Susie G concern her visual
arts.  So it is a particular treat to have material about her music to post
here. - Ed.

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ROCK BAND 3
Setlist

The following is supposed to be the Rock Band 3 setlist.  How official a leak
this represents, we don't know.  Evidently this has been copied and pasted and
mailed or posted many times, and somewhere along the way the basic information
source data was lost; but as we understand it, people who have tried to verify
this list generally think it is far more accurate than not.

This setlist ought to be of interest even to many people who otherwise may care
little about Rock Band and music games in general, because these games are the
way a lot of young people learn about rock 'n' roll.

It seems to me we can all agree that the Rock Band 3 list includes some real
classics, even if we would not necessarily agree as to exactly which specific
recordings are the classics.

1. Amy Winehouse – Rehab
2. Anthrax – Caught in a Mosh
3. At the Drive-In – One Armed Scissor
4. Avenged Sevenfold – Beast and the Harlot
5. The B-52s – Rock Lobster
6. The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations (Live)
7. Big Country – In a Big Country
8. Blondie – Heart of Glass
9. Bob Marley and The Wailers – Get Up, Stand Up
10. The Bronx – False Alarm
11. Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4
12. The Cure – Just Like Heaven
13. David Bowie – Space Oddity
14. Deep Purple – Smoke on the Water
15. Def Leppard – Foolin'
16. Devo – Whip It
17. Dio – Rainbow in the Dark
18. Dire Straits – Walk of Life
19. The Doobie Brothers – China Grove
20. The Doors – Break on Through (To the Other Side)
21. Dover – King George
22. Echo and the Bunnymen – The Killing Moon
23. Elton John – Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
24. Faith No More – MidLife Crisis
25. Filter – Hey Man, Nice Shot
26. The Flaming Lips – Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1
27. Foreigner – Cold as Ice
28. Golden Earring – Radar Love
29. HIM – Killing Loneliness
30. Huey Lewis and the News – The Power of Love
31. Hypernova – Viva la Resistance
32. Ida Maria – Oh My God
33. INXS – Need You Tonight
34. The J. Geils Band – Centerfold
35. James Brown – I Got You (I Feel Good)
36. Jane's Addiction – Been Caught Stealing
37. The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Crosstown Traffic
38. Joan Jett – I Love Rock N' Roll
39. John Lennon – Imagine
40. Juanes – Me Enamora
41. Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird
42. Maná – Oye Mi Amor
43. Marilyn Manson – The Beautiful People
44. Metric – Combat Baby
45. The Muffs – Outer Space
46. Night Ranger – Sister Christian
47. Ozzy Osbourne – Crazy Train
48. Paramore – Misery Business
49. Phish – Llama
50. Phoenix – Lasso
51. The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me
52. Poni Hoax – Antibodies
53. Pretty Girls Make Graves – Something Bigger, Something Brighter
54. Primus – Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
55. Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
56. Queens of the Stone Age – No One Knows
57. Rammstein – Du Hast
58. The Ramones – I Wanna Be Sedated
59. Raveonettes – Last Dance
60. Rilo Kiley – Portions of Foxes
61. Riverboat Gamblers – Don't Bury Me ... I'm Still Not Dead
62. Roxette – The Look
63. Slipknot – Before I Forget
64. Smash Mouth – Walkin' on the Sun
65. The Smiths – Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before
66. The Sounds – Living in America
67. Spacehog – In the Meantime
68. Steve Miller Band – Fly Like An Eagle
69. Stone Temple Pilots – Plush
70. Swingin' Utters – This Bastard's Life
71. T.Rex – 20th Century Boy
72. Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
73. Tegan and Sara – The Con
74. Them Crooked Vultures – Dead End Friends
75. Tokio Hotel – Humanoid
76. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers – I Need to Know
77. The Vines – Get Free
78. War – Low Rider
79. Warren Zevon – Werewolves of London
80. The White Stripes – The Hardest Button to Button
81. Whitesnake – Here I Go Again
82. The Who – I Can See for Miles
83. Yes – Roundabout

::  at the drive in, the b 52s, the b52s, the band blondie the band, the band
chicago the band, the band the cure the band, the band the doors the band, the
band dover the band, the band filter the band, the band foreigner the band, the
band him the band, the band filter the band, the band mana the band, the band
metric the band, the band the muffs the band, the band phoenix the band, the
band the police the band, the band queen the band, the band the smiths the band,
the band the sounds the band, swinging utters, t rex, the band war the band, the
band the who the band, the band yes the band; walking on the sun  ::

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TOM DICKIE AND THE DESIRES
"Downtown Talk" Video

<> "Here is the rare, unearthed video [of "Downtown Talk" by Tom Dickie and the
Desires], on You Tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBzdUiDz0KQ

SOURCE: Fox Pass, "Hold the Date September 18," August 16, 2010.

Downtown Talk, Tom Dickie and the Desires, Mercury Records, 1981.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Thursday Morning

AP Source: Tyler says he'll be an 'Idol' judge
AP – Thu Aug 19, 6:54 am ET
FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2009 file photo, Aerosmith lead singer... AP

NEW YORK - A source close to Steven Tyler says the Aerosmith frontman told the
source he will be a judge on Fox's "American Idol" next season.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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DUDE LOOKS LIKE . . . HE'S ACCIDENT PRONE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Wednesday Evening

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler falls off stage again
Reuters – Wed Aug 18, 7:23 pm ET

TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler may be "American
Idol"-bound, but he's taken another tumble on stage -- this time in Toronto.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Died
ROBERT WILSON OF THE GAP BAND

<> Robert Wilson, bassist of the 1980s Gap Band, has died.  Reports of his death
made Yahoo News; but for some reason, none of the articles were posted on the
Yahoo Music News table of contents.

The Gap Band was popular and quite well known through the 1980s, so it is
surprising the group had only two Billboard Top 40 records: "Early in the
Morning" (Total Experience Records, 1982) and "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" (Total
Experience Records, 1982).
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

Stone Poneys' Kenny Edwards dead at 64
AP – Fri Aug 20, 1:44 am ET

LOS ANGELES - Kenny Edwards, an original member of the Stone Poneys country-rock
band and longtime collaborator with singer-songwriters Linda Ronstadt and Karla
Bonoff, has died in California at age 64.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

"DIFFERENT DRUM" BY THE STONE PONEYS . . is not yet in our list of hit records,
but we know from a reference book that it was a big hit on Capitol Records,
charting in 1967 and peaking at No. 13 in 1968.  "Different Drum," written by
Mike Nesmith of The Monkees, launched the highly successful career of The Stone
Poneys' singer, Linda Ronstadt. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Thursday Afternoon

'Cannibal' band member Richard Lopez dies at 65
AP – Thu Aug 19, 1:28 pm ET

LOS ANGELES - Richard Lopez, an original member of the band Cannibal & the
Headhunters which scored a 1965 hit with "Land of 1,000 Dances," has died. He
was 65.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

CANNIBAL AND THE HEADHUNTERS . . had just one Billboard Top 40 hit, "Land of
1000 Dances" (Rampart, 1965), and the band has been very well remembered for
that number, both from its original release as a vinyl single and as a cut on
the great Rhino Records "Son of Frat Rock" collection.  "Land of 1000 Dances"
peaked at No. 30 and charted for six weeks. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Evening

Chesney uses break from touring to brew "Whiskey"
Reuters – Fri Aug 20, 7:30 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Most of Nashville is dragging under the weight of an
unrelenting heat wave, but Kenny Chesney, relaxed in an overstuffed chair at his
management company offices, looks rested and laid-back.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

KENNY CHESNEY HAS HAD A STRING . . of country music hits, starting in 1995,
including some very big ones such as "How Forever Feels" (BNA, 1999).  At first
glance, "How Forever Feels" appears to have been Chesney's biggest hit record up
to 2006, charting for thirty-four weeks and holding the No. 1 spot for six
weeks. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Morning

Q&A: David Gray says new CD is rooted in purity
AP – Fri Aug 20, 5:49 am ET
Recording artist David Gray poses for a portrait in New York,... AP

NEW YORK - Sometimes you need a time-out. David Gray's time-out lasted four
years.

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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Morning

New film explores the decline in female rappers
Reuters – Fri Aug 20, 8:33 am ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - For more than a decade the number of women rappers signed
to major American record labels has been in steady decline, leading hip-hop
industry experts to ask, where have all the female rappers gone?

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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Saturday Afternoon

A really sad news story we noticed this morning has been updated this afternoon.

UK pop singer in apparent suicide fall at show
AP – Sat Aug 21, 12:30 pm ET

BRUSSELS - The lead singer of a British pop trio climbed a telecommunications
mast behind the main stage at a Belgian rock festival and leaped to his death in
the parking lot below, police said Saturday.

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NOTE: - This refers to Charles Haddon, 22, of Ou Est Le Swimming Pool. - Ed.
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AMERICAN YOUTH CIRCUS ORGANIZATION
EDUCATOR'S CONFERENCE
- to be -
Hosted by the New England Center for Circus Arts
Brattleboro, Vermont
Friday, September 17 - Sunday, September 19, 2010

<> "The American Youth Circus Organization, which represents hundreds of 
schools from across the nation, has asked the New England Center for Circus Arts
to host their 2010 Educator's Conference, September 17-19, in Brattleboro,
Vermont."

SOURCE: Bill and Serenity Forchion, "Press Release: American Youth Circus
Organization Conference To Be Held at Brattleboro's Own Circus School," August
20, 2010.

'TIS TRUE.  MY TOWN, . . Brattleboro, Vermont is home to a busy circus arts
school, which, in turn, is home to some very talented people. - Ed.
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WHO FRAMED ROGER CLEMENS
Yahoo News Headline
Thursday Afternoon

Roger Clemens charged with perjury in steroid case (AP)

PROBABLY MOST IF NOT ALL . . of our readers have already read or heard about
Roger Clemens' recent legal entanglement, but I am posting this here just to be
sure. - Ed.
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BENNINGTON IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5, 2010
- at -
Colgate Park
Bennington, Vermont

Saturday & Sunday
SEPTEMBER 4 & 5, 2010

Bennington Irish Music Festival

Colgate Park
1545 West Road
Bennington, Vermont

11:00 am - 9:00 pm

BENNINGTON IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL

The first annual Bennington Irish Music Festival is taking place over Labor Day
weekend, Saturday & Sunday, September 4 & 5 from 11am to 9pm in Bennington,
Vermont's beautiful Colgate Park.

We're giving away a free pair of tickets to the lucky winner of this special
contest.


TOP IRISH PERFORMERS

Maura O'ConnellThis exciting new festival features some of the world's best
Irish folk, rock and ballad traditions. Among the performers:

- Singer Maura O'Connell (pictured)
- Irish Rockers Black 47 and the Young Dubliners
- Traditional Masters Seamus Connolly and Jerry O'Sullivan
-  the McPeake Family from Belfast
- Shana Morrison, daughter of Van Morrison and much more!
WIN TIX!

We're raffling off a pair of free weekend passes to attend the Festival, thanks
to our friends at the festival!

To enter the contest, just click here and you may be the lucky winners.

We'll choose and notify the winner and post the results on Wednesday, September
1, so be sure to check the web site for the winning announcement!

Good Luck!

FUN FOR FAMILIES

kidsIn addition to great music and dance, the festival features a dedicated
Celtic Kids Zone with dance and music workshops, storytelling, magic, face
painting and plenty of contests, games and prizes. And there's a whole array of
Irish gift shops and food vendors on site, as well as hotels and camp sites
nearby.

So make your way to the Green Mountain State this Labor Day weekend for a
fantastic line-up of Irish music.

VENUE

For more details on the festival - including schedule of events - and to order
tickets directly, visit

http://benningtonirishmusicfestival.com/

Bennington Irish Music Festival
Colgate Park
1545 West Road
Bennington, Vermont 05201 - 9630
Phone: 802-447-3900

Here's to a great festival!

Best wishes,

Colette and Michael Quinlin
Boston Irish Tourism Association (BITA)
IrishMassachusetts.com

Email Marketing by
Boston Irish Tourism Association (BITA) | PO Box 341 | Milton | MA | 02186
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