New England Music Scrapbook Newsletter
Alan Lewis, Editor

Our Corner of the Rock 'n' Roll Life

November 6, 2010
Issue 2010:403
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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, November 6 - We received an avalanche of news e-mails this week
but have very little to show for it.  Most of these plentiful messages had
mainly to do with show listings and listing updates.  So the New England-related
portion of this newsletter issue is going to be slight.

For two to four months, we have seen music acts getting a good deal of business,
their careers, in many instances, seeming to be on an upswing.  The very heavy
emphasis this week on shows may be an illustration of an improving outlook.
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One very strange thing happened on Friday.  When most of the way through reading
the many, many news e-mails we received this week, I came upon one message by a
Boston stringband that will go unnamed in this issue.  When I tried sending that
band's e-mail to this account so I could post an excerpt in this newsletter,
Yahoo Mail shut down our FredRemainsLost account.  At least that is what Yahoo
said it had done.  I now know that I was permitted to send anything EXCEPT that
band's e-mail.  Also, I was forbidden from writing that band's e-mail address. 
Three NEMS e-mail accounts were said to be shut down before I learned that each
of them was actually still functional.  I finally advised the band, from a
Hotmail account, that their latest message and their e-mail address was setting
off the alarms of Yahoo Mail's spam filter.

This is mighty strange and I have never seen anything like it.  It was really
bewildering to have Yahoo Mail report that they had shut down three of our
e-mail accounts.  Fortunately this was not true, but it took quite some time to
find out.
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CARL "DALTON" REBELLO
RiP

We learned belatedly of the death of New England country musician Carl "Dalton"
Rebello, who had been inducted into the Massachusetts Country Music Hall of
Fame.  The name of Carl Rebello is not familiar to me; but he played, at one
time or another, with The Lilly Brothers and he was in bands I did know of,
including The Home Towners and the Don Stover group, The White Oak Mountain
Boys.  The name of another band Rebello was in, Bob Shelton and the Dixie
Ramblers, seems familiar; but my memory, at the moment, is not totally clear on
this one.

RiP
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
This (Saturday) Afternoon

White father of African rock marks anniversary
AP – 2 hrs 38 mins ago

JOHANNESBURG - In a rehearsal studio one afternoon in 1986, a white South
African musician wrote an international hit — partly in Zulu, the language of
the largest ethnic group in the country.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

PERSONALLY I HAVE NO IDEA . . who or what in particular this is about; but it is
the latest Associated Press music article to be linked to from the Yahoo Music
News table of contents, and its apparent improbability could make it of interest
to some of our readers. - 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

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, November 2nd

7 WALKERS - 7 Walkers - $9.99
<> Bill Kreutzmann of The Grateful Dead. The top entry in our hitlist connects
to BillKreutzmann.com, so this may be a good place to start when looking for
more information about Seven Walkers. - Ed.

AFROCUBISM - Afrocubism - $11.88
<> Our Web search on the name, "afrocubism," produced one of the most useless
hitlists I have ever seen; but it seems to me we ought to have an entry for the
"Afrocubism" CD here. - Ed.

ALDEAN, JASON - My Kinda Party - $12.88

BEAR HANDS - Burning Bush Supper Club - $8.99
<> Just yesterday morning, for the first time, I saw an online Smokey Bear
advertisement, making Smokey look like a Jim Henson character in the film, "The
Witches." The picture of Smokey in the ad prominently featured his bear hand. So
the timing of this release, to us, is interesting. I once took kids to a Smokey
Bear personal appearance, and one of the young folks smirked like crazy at
Smokey's bare bear feet. - Ed.

BLACK CROWES - Freak 'n' Roll Into The Fog - $14.99

BLEU - Four - $7.99
<> Sorry to say we received nothing at all about Boston local hero Bleu's latest
record. Bleu on Bleu, hartache on hartache. - Ed.

CAREY, MARIAH - Merry Christmas II You - $9.99
COSTELLO, ELVIS - National Ransom - $12.88
DIAMOND, NEIL - Dreams - $9.99
ENO, BRIAN - Small Craft On A Milk Sea - $9.99

GOOD CHARLOTTE - Cardiology - $11.88
<> "Cardiology" by Good Charlotte considers, we are told, conditions of the
heart. To borrow from Bob Hope, "You make me feel so young. You make me feel
like spring has sprung." This is a lovely condition of the heart. - Ed.

LEWIS, HUEY - Soulsville - $9.99
MATT and KIM - Sidewalks - $8.99

MCCARTNEY, PAUL - Band On The Run (3 CD/DVD) - $69.99
MCCARTNEY, PAUL - Band On The Run (Digi) - $9.99
MCCARTNEY, PAUL - Band On The Run (2 CD/DVD) - $17.99
<> The version of the title track, "Band on the Run," that has played on our
local radio is far superior to that travesty, sound-quality-wise, that was
issued in the 1970s. It is beyond belief that McCartney's bass - his signature
instrument - sounded so horrid on the original release. Mercifully it appears
that the title track at least has been spruced up, renewed, and transformed. -
Ed.

METALLICA/ SLAYER/ MEGADETH/ ANTHRAX - Big 4: Live In Bulgaria - $54.99
N.E.R.D. - Nothing - $9.99
N.E.R.D. - Nothing (Deluxe) - $13.88
NOTTZ - You Need This Music - $15.99
OK GO - Of The Blue Colour (Extra Tracks) - $9.99
PAISLEY, BRAD - Hits Alive - $11.88
PEPPER RABBIT - Beauregard - $12.99
RICHARDS, KEITH - Vintage Vinos - $12.88
SCORPIONS - Icon (2 CD) - $13.99
SCORPIONS - Icon - $8.99
SOUNDTRACK: FOR COLORED GIRLS - $12.88
SOUNDTRACK: SOUND OF MUSIC 45th Anniversary Edition - $9.99
SMITH, ELLIOTT - An Introduction To Elliot Smith - $7.99
TRAIN - Save Me, San Francisco (Deluxe) - $11.88
VARIOUS ARTISTS: PUNK GOES POP Vol.Three - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: REAL 80S (3 CD) - $5.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: ROCK and ROLL HALL OF FAME 25th Anniversary: Night 1 - $17.99
WEEZER - Death To False Metal - $9.99
WEEZER - Pinkerton: Deluxe Edition (2 CD) - $19.99

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, November 2nd

COLLINS, PHIL - Going Back: Live at Roseland - $9.99
INXS - Mystify - $9.99
METALLICA/ SLAYER/ MEGADETH/ ANTRAX Big 4: Live In Bulgaria - $19.99
PACIFIC - $59.99 (6 DVD)
ROLLING STONES - Let's Spend The Night Together - $11.88
TOY STORY 3 - $33.99 (Blu-ray + DVD/4 Discs)
TOY STORY 3 - $27.99 (Blu-ray)
TOY STORY 3 - $19.99
V - Complete First Season - $33.99
WHITE CHRISTMAS - Giftset - $27.99
WHITE CHRISTMAS - White Christmas - $29.99 (Blu-ray)
WILLIAMS, KATT - 9 Lives - $9.99
WINNEBAGO MAN - $15.99
ZZ TOP - Live In Germany 1980 - $9.99
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coming soon to cd and dvd

Tues. 11/9     Tues. 11/9     Tues. 11/16     Tues. 11/16

susanboyle
Susan Boyle
The Gift CD

102510_scottpilgrimdvd
Scott Pilgrim VS The World
DVD & Blu-ray

110110_Springsteen_CoverArt
Bruce Springsteen
The Promise CD

disneyxmascarol
Disney's A Christmas Carol
DVD & Blu-ray
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Bleu
"Four" (CD, 2010)
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::  jason aldean, mariah carey, phil collins, elvis costello, neil diamond,
brian eno, huey lewis, paul mccartney, n e r d, okay go, brad paisley, keith
richards, seven walkers, elliott smith, katt williams  ::
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THE FOOLS
News From the Stately Fools Mansion

"Mike's New Book and the Official Release Show

<> "In his new book 'Psycho Chicken and Other Foolish Tales' irreverent front
man Mike Girard tells the story of how he and his band mates, from the tiny
coastal coal mining town of Ipswich, Massachusetts, burst upon the electric
Boston music scene of the late seventies.  Fans of The Fools and eighties rock
aficionados alike will love this tale of one of America's most enduring bands.

"To celebrate this momentous occasion, The Fools will host a Book Release Party,
complete with book signing and passage readings by Mike, a slide show outlining
the band's history, plus the entire Fools' Live Show, and also onstage, the
awesome band, 'Fortune.'  Saturday, November 27 at The Blue Ocean Music Hall at
Salisbury Beach."

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

IN ADDITION TO THESE THINGS, . . The Fools will be celebrating the band's
fiftieth anniversary with a live show on New Year's Eve.  We here at the stately
NEMS mansion once Fools-ishly thought it would be necessary to actually be
together for fifty years before being entitled to celebrate a 50th anniversary;
but we have since learned that The Fools are in an accelerated program. No doubt
more details later on the fiftieth anniversary show. - Ed.

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"ALL THINGS MUST PASS" BY GEORGE HARRISON
Fortieth Anniversary

<> "We [The Universal Thump of Sound] are thrilled to announce our last show for
the year - and it's going to be a REALLY big, special one.  If you are in NYC on
this date, we highly recommend booking tickets for this show immediately (see
below):

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29
at THE BELL HOUSE (Gowanus, Brooklyn)
GEORGE HARRISON'S
"ALL THINGS MUST PASS"
40th ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT CONCERT
Featuring: THE UNIVERSAL THUMP
As house band with Special Guest Vocalists: JOHN WESLEY HARDING, RICK MOODY,
DAYNA KURTZ, OREN BLOEDOW (Elysian Fields), BYRON ISAACS (Ollabelle), LEE
FELDMAN, AMY CORREIA, PETE GALUB, CAROL LIPNIK, PT WALKLEY, DAVID NAGLER &
THERESE COX, CHRIS MOORE and MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON, plus one we can't
announce!

TICKETS $20 on the night/$15 in advance here - Advance bookings highly
recommended!:

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&even\
tId=3288525

"George Harrison's first solo (triple) album, released on November 27, 1970,
'ALL THINGS MUST PASS,' is much-adored throughout the world.  The
highest-selling album of any solo Beatle, it was co-produced by Harrison and the
legendary Phil Spector.  It ranges from deeply spiritual songs such as 'My Sweet
Lord' to intimate country-inflected ballads such as 'Behind That Locked Door' to
'wall-of-sound' pop masterpieces such as 'What is Life?'

"This year marks the 40th Anniversary of its release.  Out of love for the
album, THE UNIVERSAL THUMP*, a Brooklyn-based orchestral pop collective, led by
singer-songwriter-pianist, GRETA GERTLER and ADAM D GOLD will perform 'All
Things Must Pass' in fifteen-piece, expanded 'wall-of-sound' mode including: two
drummers, two bass players, strings, horns, guitarists, keyboardists and more
with the guest vocalists listed above.

* THE UNIVERSAL THUMP-of-Sound Line-Up for this Show:
Adam D Gold (drums, percussion, guitar, vocals)
Greta Gertler (piano, vocals)
Jonathan Maron (electric bass)
Byron Isaacs (double bass, guitar, vocals)
Oren Bloedow (guitar, vocals)
Clint Newman (acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals)
Pete Galub (guitar, vocals)
Robert Di Pietro (drums, percussion)
Barney McAll (organ, keyboards, harmonica)
Gary Langol (pedal steel guitar, Rhodes, piano)
Dayna Kurtz (lapsteel, vocals)
J. Walter Hawkes (trombone/ukelele)
Sean Sonderegger (tenor sax)
Phil Rodriguez (trumpet)
Maria Jeffers (cello)
Corrina Albright (viola)
Zach Brock (violin)

"Author and musician, Rick Moody, will also write a short literary piece for the
program, which will be available only at the show.

"This night will be a BENEFIT CONCERT for The George Harrison Fund for UNICEF:

http://www.unicefusa.org/news/releases/ravi-shankar-presented-with.html

"Sadly, November 29 is also the day that George Harrison passed away in 2001. 
We hope you will join us in honoring his music and life with this extraordinary
event at The Bell House."

SOURCE: Greta and the Universal Thump, "The Universal Thump Performs 'All Things
Must Pass,'" November 2, 2010.

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SESSION AMERICANA QUERY
Twenty Ten Top Ten

<> "Hey everyone, Session Americana has committed to trying out a new idea this
December, which is to include our top ten songs from 2010 in our Club Passim
shows.  We're calling it the 'Year in Review' show.

"Help us out.  Tell us what you've been listening to.  Surely there were some
good CDs released in 2010 besides Anais Mitchell's 'Hadestown' and Amy Correia's
'You Go Your Way,' which is all we've come up with so far!

"Let us know what some of your faves were and we'll give 'em a listen.  Email us
at

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"Even you folks too far away to make a Cambridge show, should write in. We'll
see what we can do about recording the shows and posting them online.
Thanks."

SOURCE: Session Americana, "Help :: Year in Review," November 3, 2010.

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RAINDOGS
Mark Cutler Song

<> "Please take the time to view this webisode of Hit and Run History: The
Privateer John Derby.

"The song that opens and closes this episode was written by me and recorded by
members of the Raindogs a while back with our good friend Jack Gauthier
engineering and co-producing.  I think it came out really well.  Hope you like
it too.

http://www.wgbh.org/includes/playerPop.cfm?section=1&featureid=21386&rssid=1

http://www.mcutler.com/

SOURCE: Mark Cutler, "Hit and Run History," November 2, 2010.
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DAVID MALLETT
In Concert
On Maine Public Broadcasting Network

<> "Maine Public Broadcasting Network presented David with his band in concert
at The Gracie Theatre in Bangor, Maine, on October 23.  Go to

http://video.mpbn.net/video/1625006224/

to enjoy the entire concert, which also includes an interview between sets."

SOURCE: Northern Lights Management, "David Mallett's Itinerary," November 3,
2010.
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REDBIRD
"Live at the Cafe Carpe" CD

<> "[W]e can now officially announce that REDBIRD LIVE AT THE CAFE CARPE
will be released on Signature Sounds this December.  KD and the boys
(Jeffrey Foucault, Peter Mulvey, David Goodrich) recorded their annual Cafe
Carpe shows for a few years and selected a batch of tracks to commit to CD,
for [those] who couldn't be there or want to relive the moments!"

SOURCE: Kris Delmhorst E-Mail List, "KD in PNW and NYC, Plus Redbird," November
1, 2010.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Wednesday Morning

Kings of Leon ditch "party vibe" with new album
Reuters – Wed Nov 3, 11:45 am ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Tennessee rockers Kings of Leon have left the "party vibe"
behind with their latest album "Come Around Sundown," and they put the change of
pace down to getting older and pining for home.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Friday Evening

Spider-Man musical stuck in a web of troubles
AP – Fri Nov 5, 5:34 pm ET
FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2010 file photo, a building-sized banner... AP

NEW YORK - The bugs apparently still need to be worked out on Broadway's version
of Spider-Man.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Friday Morning

Costello: Make it a double (album)
AP – Fri Nov 5, 8:33 am ET
FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2010 file photo, Elvis Costello performs... AP

NEW YORK - In an iTunes world, Elvis Costello has come up with a double album —
put the emphasis on album.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Monday Afternoon

Smokey Robinson goes "Go-Go" with Cracker Barrel
Reuters – Mon Nov 1, 3:13 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Forty-five years after Smokey Robinson found himself
"Going to a Go-Go," he is now headed into Cracker Barrel restaurants -- a sign
of change not just in music but for the roadside diners, too.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Thursday Morning

Jason Aldean celebrates with 'My Kinda Party'
AP – Thu Nov 4, 7:34 am ET
In this Sept. 28, 2010 photo, country music singer Jason Aldean... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Here's a quick country music pop quiz:

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Wednesday Afternoon

Jason Aldean turns club gigs into music success
Reuters – Wed Nov 3, 4:25 pm ET

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) -- Jason Aldean hasn't been tagged as a musical
rebel but he might be -- he records his rock-tinged country albums on an
independent label.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Thursday Afternoon

New Michael Jackson album due out next month
AP – Thu Nov 4, 4:41 pm ET
In this CD cover image released by Epic Records, newly completed... AP

NEW YORK - Get ready for more Michael Jackson music.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Friday Morning

John Mellencamp returns to basics on new record
AP – Fri Nov 5, 8:30 am ET
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2010 file photo, singer and songwriter... AP

NEW YORK - Listening to John Mellencamp's latest album, "No Better Than This,"
is like taking a trip back through time — and that's just what the rock legend
had in mind.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Friday Morning

Divas set to dominate MTV Europe Music Awards
Reuters – Fri Nov 5, 8:09 am ET

LONDON (Reuters) - It could be the night of the diva in Madrid at the MTV Europe
Awards on Sunday, with Lady Gaga and Katy Perry leading the field with five
nominations apiece and "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria hosting the
event.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Friday Afternoon

Michael Jackson new album vocals genuine, Sony says
Reuters – Fri Nov 5, 3:06 pm ET
Visitors watch a video of a performance at the Michael Jackson... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sony Music on Friday released a brief "teaser" of a new
Michael Jackson single and insisted that the vocals on an upcoming new album
were genuinely those of the late "Thriller" singer.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

IT SEEMS FUNNY . . that Reuters should pull together this story at this time.  I
have been listening to our local radio for a Michael Jackson hit that sounds to
have been sung, in certain passages, by someone other than Michael.  I had
thought this recording was "Billie Jean" (or is it "Billy Jean"?), but
apparently my memory was faulty.  "Billie Jean" is currently in rotation on our
contemporary music radio station; and as for Michael on this record, clearly he
is the one.  Be that as it may, I am pretty sure I have lately heard a big
Michael Jackson hit record that sounds as though, credited or not, someone else
is singing some of the lead vocals. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Thursday Morning

Kenny Chesney returns to road with Zac Brown Band
AP – Thu Nov 4, 8:24 am ET
FILE- In this April 18, 2010 file photo, Kenny Chesney performs... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Kenny Chesney is returning to the road with a vengeance.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Thursday Afternoon

Aretha Franklin cancels appearances through May
AP – Thu Nov 4, 3:43 pm ET
FILE - In this July 26, 2010 file photo, Aretha Franklin is shown... AP

DETROIT - Aretha Franklin is canceling all concert dates and personal
appearances through May on the orders of her doctors, the singer's spokeswoman
said Thursday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Thursday Afternoon

Aretha Franklin cancels all shows for six months
Reuters – Thu Nov 4, 5:03 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul singer Aretha Franklin on Thursday canceled all of
her appearances until next spring on the orders of doctors.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard :: Reuters News Service

Ke$ha debuts at No. 1 on U.S. singles chart
Reuters – Thu Nov 4, 3:01 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Pop singer Ke$ha topped Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart
for the second time in her career on Thursday when "We R Who We R" debuted at
No. 1, the first track to achieve this feat since Eminem's "Not Afraid" in May.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Wednesday Afternoon

Taylor Swift pays tribute to fans for record sales
Reuters – Wed Nov 3, 5:14 pm ET
Singer Taylor Swift performs on NBC's 'Today' show... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country-pop singer Taylor Swift thanked her fans on
Wednesday for buying more than one million copies of her new album "Speak Now",
making it the biggest first week seller in five years.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Wednesday Morning

Musician Barenboim seeks classical music revival
Reuters – Wed Nov 3, 10:07 am ET
Israeli-Argentine conductor Daniel Barenboim directs the West-Eastern... Reuters

BERLIN (Reuters) - Israeli pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim, who signed a
new recording deal with classical labels Deutsche Grammophon and Decca Classics
this week, said he had found partners who shared his musical vision.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Today (Saturday) Soon After Midnight

Opera singer Shirley Verrett dies at 79 in Mich.
AP – Sat Nov 6, 12:25 am ET
FILE - In this Oct. 7, 1970 file photo, opera singer Shirley... AP

NEW YORK - Shirley Verrett, an acclaimed American mezzo-soprano and soprano
praised for her blazing intensity during a career that spanned four decades,
died Friday in Ann Arbor, Mich. She was 79.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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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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Our Corner of the Rock 'n' Roll Life

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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
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"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, November 13 - Greetings from Area Code 802!  I put it that way
because the Maine various artists compilation, "Greetings From Area Code 207
Vol. 8," just finished playing.  It is a real winner.

GFAC207 is my favorite New England compilation series, since those "Wicked Good
Time" records put out by Newbury Comics in the early 1980s.  GFAC207 Volume 8 is
up there, in my book, with favorites such as "Boston Gets Stoned," "Raging Teens
Vol. 2," and both the LP and CD sets of "New England Teen Scene."

It was necessary for me to be in and out of the room, so there are certain cuts
that I have to give a closer listen later, such as "Something To Be Said" by
Darien Brahms (which has a characteristically engaging DB sound) and "Wallet
Size" by award-winning songwriter (and very much deserving the honors) Sara Cox.
(I really liked it, but the stereo is in my living room while I had to be in my
kitchen.)

There is a terrific amount of music here (it's a 2-CD set), while I had a lot
going on and my memory of what I heard is definitely imperfect.  Of those
recordings I do remember well, the one I'd single out comes last: "Cry" by Slaid
Cleaves.  Also right up there are "Dreamed" by Eric Bettencourt, "Working Stiff"
by The Coming Grass, "The End of the Line" by Steve Jones (Who is that singing
winningly with him?), "You Are the Best Thing" by Ray Lamontagne With Rustic
Overtones, and "Conspiracy Here" by Jason Spooner.

There are definitely more cuts on GFAC207 V.8 that will be among my favorites. 
The discs just arrived and I only got the one listen - it's lucky I got that. 
My first impression is that Volume 8 is the best in the series.  The
compositions and performances are nicely varied, while the album, as a whole,
holds together pleasingly well.

Has country singer-songwriter John Lincoln Wright ever appeared on a "Greetings
From Area Code 207" record?  An example is not coming to mind.  But he is a
Maine native and he is, after all, Pine Tree John.  I could be wrong, but he may
even be a Designated Hitter.  Where is he from, Sanford?  Near there?  Well, if
John Lincoln Wright has not yet gotten into this series, we will be keeping an
eye out for him when Volume 9 is issued, which we hope will be sooner rather
than later.

Everyone involved with "Greetings From Area Code 207 Vol. 8" has much reason to
be proud.
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I got very little time late this week to compile the present issue of this
newsletter.  Actually, though, while we did receive a lot of news e-mails, like
last week they were mostly show listings and listing updates.  There were not a
lot of the kinds of items we normally run to compile this time around.
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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, November 9th

30 SECONDS TO MARS - This Is War (Deluxe Edition) - $16.99
<> We listed the original edition of this album in our Issue No. 357, December
12, 2009. - Ed.

ALTER BRIDGE - AB III - $9.99
<> It seems to me "Come to Life" by Alter Bridge is a Rock Band selection. - Ed.

BAD BOOKS - Bad Books - $8.99
<> Bad Books is Kevin Devine and the Manchester Orchestra, or some variation
thereon. - Ed.

BARRETT, SYD - Introduction To Syd Barrett - $11.88
BON JOVI - Greatest Hits - $9.99
BON JOVI - Greatest Hits: Ultimate Deluxe Edition (2 CD) - $17.99
BOYLE, SUSAN - Gift - $9.99

BUDDEN, JOE - Mood Muzik 4 - $11.88
<> Joe Budden is described by a good many sources as something of a hit-or-miss
artist. - Ed.

CEE-LO - Lady Killer - $11.88
<> Cee-Lo Green.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - Live In New York City (2 CD) - $14.99
DEPECHE MODE - Tour Of Universe (2 CD/DVD) - $34.99
DIO - At Donington: '83 & 87 (2 CD) - $11.88

FLOACIST - Floetic Soul - $9.99
<> Floetry founder Natalie Stewart is now and always shall be "The Floacist." -
Ed.

GWAR - Bloody Pit Of Horror - $9.99

HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS - Midwesterners: Hits - $9.99
<> "Midwesterners: The Hits" is a Hawthorne Heights "best of" collection. - Ed.

HELLOGOODBYE - Would It Kill You? - $9.99
JONES, QUINCY - Q, Soul Bossa Nostra - $11.88
KING, ALBERT/ VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY - In Session: Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD) - $12.88

K'NAAN - Troubadour +3 - $11.99
<> K'naan, the dusty foot philosopher, seems to be a "Somali-Canadian hip hop
artist." - Ed.

MODEST MOUSE - Sad Sappy Sucker - $13.99
MODEST MOUSE - Fruit That Ate Itself - $13.99

NITZER EBB - Industrial Complex - $7.99
<> Nitzer Ebb is said to be an electronic industrial act. I have seen goth
references zipped in. This is the first Nitzer Ebb new studio album in close to
fifteen years. - Ed.

OCEAN - Anthropocentric - $9.99
<> The most interesting description I have seen of the German group, The Ocean,
has been "a highly experimental prog/ ambient/ metal band." Maybe as these
folks' group career progresses they can work in "bluegrass-fusion." Meanwhile,
highly experimental ambient progressive metal sounds formidable enough. - Ed.

PETTY, TOM - Damn The Torpedoes (Audio Only Blu-Ray Disc) - $23.99
PETTY, TOM - Damn The Torpedoes (Remastered) - $8.99
PETTY, TOM - Damn The Torpedoes Deluxe (2 CD) - $19.99
POISON - Nothing But A Good Time (2 CD) - $17.99
PRESLEY, ELVIS - Viva Elvis - $9.99
QUEENSRYCHE - Empire 20th Anniversary Edition (2 CD) - $21.99

RAT PACK - Christmas With the Rat Pack - $13.99
<> I take this to be the 2002 compilation of Christmas recordings by actual Rat
Pack members Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin. - Ed.

RICHMAN, JONATHAN - O Moon, Queen Of Night On Earth - $9.99

SMOKE OR FIRE - Speakeasy - $7.99
<> Jeremy Cochran and Joe McMahon of Smoke or Fire were formerly in the band,
Jericho. - Ed.

VANNA - Honest Hearts Ep - $4.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER Tribute To Lorretta Lynn - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: DANCE PARTY 2011 - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: NOW 36 - $12.88
VARIOUS ARTISTS: NOW 90'S - $12.88

VARIOUS ARTISTS: PSYCHOPATHIC RECORDS Vol. 2: Murder Mix - $11.99
<> Really? - Ed.

VARIOUS ARTISTS: ROCK and ROLL HALL OF FAME 25th Anniversary Concert - $44.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: TRADI-MODS VS ROCKERS - $11.88
VARIOUS ARTISTS: TRIB. J DILLA - Timeless: Music (CD/DVD) - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: ULTRA 2011 - $12.88
WILSON, CASSANDRA - Silver Pony - $9.99

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, November 9th

ANTICHRIST - $27.99
BEHEMOTH - Evangelia Heretika - $19.99 (2 DVD+CD)
BOONDOCKS 3rd Season (3 DVD) - $39.99
CALIFORNICATION Season 3 - $29.99
CHARLIE ST. CLOUD - $27.99
CLAPTON, ERIC - Crossroads 2010 - $17.99  (Jewelcase)
CLAPTON, ERIC - Crossroads 2010 - $24.99 (2blu-Ray)
GROWN UPS - $19.99
KING, ALBERT/ VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY - In Session - $9.99
METALOCALYPSE Season 3 - $23.99
MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 Vol. XIX: Deluxe Edition - $44.99 (4 DVD)
PETTY, TOM - Damn The Torpedoes - $23.99 (Audio Only Blu-Ray Disc)
SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD - $29.99 (Blu-ray/DVD)
SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD - $19.99
SUPERMAN / SHAZAM - Return Of Black Adam - $15.99
V - Complete First Season - $33.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Mon. 11/15     Tues. 11/16     Tues. 11/16     Mon. 11/22     Mon. 11/22

joshgroban_illuminations
Josh Groban
Illuminations CD

kidrock_bornfree
Kid Rock
Born Free CD

frankzappa_torture
Frank Zappa
The Torture Never Stops DVD

KanyeWest_mbdtf_sm
Kanye West
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy CD

michaeljackson_vision
Michael Jackson
Vision DVD
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http://www.newburycomics.com/
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Jonathan Richman
"O Moon, Queen of Night on Earth" (CD, 2010)

Vanna
"Honest Hearts EP" (CD, 2010)
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::  susan boyle, eric clapton, cee lo green, quincy jones, albert kind, tom
petty, elvis presley, stevie ray vaughan, cassandra wilson  ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> The Boston Typewriter Orchestra Performs Their Comedic Satirical Repertoire
at the Charlestown Branch Library, Charlestown, Massachusetts, Monday, December
6, 2010.  ::  Long ago there was a man named Leroy Anderson who was very closely
associated with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops. Anderson
composed a wonderful musical novelty called "The Typewriter" (for the Pops, as I
recall). So this Typewriter Orchestra fits right into a noble Boston orchestral
tradition.

<> Long Time Gone: Words and Music by Bob Dylan, Selected and Performed by Peter
Landecker With Snow Crow and Friends, Presented by Emerson Umbrella Center for
the Arts, Concord, Massachusetts, Friday, December 10 and Saturday, December 11,
2010.

Press releases are most often posted toward the bottom of this newsletter.
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THE REMAINS
To Be Inducted Into the Boston Music Awards
Hall of Fame
Sunday, December 5, 2010

THE REMAINS TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS HALL OF FAME

In the 1960s, The Remains, who started out at Boston University, signed a record
deal with Epic, performed on the popular NBC show, "Hullabaloo," played on "The
Ed Sullivan Show," and opened for the Beatles' last-ever tour, before breaking
up right after that 1966 tour.

In the past decade, The Remains reunited to record their first album in 36
years, toured Europe to great acclaim, were the subject of a stage musical in
New York City, "All Good Things," and, most recently, saw their story made into
a documentary, "America's Lost Band."

On December 5, The Remains will be returning to their roots to be inducted into
the Boston Music Awards Hall of Fame.  Past honorees include such legends as
Carly Simon.

The band, featuring the original quartet of Barry Tashian on lead guitar, Vern
Miller on bass guitar, Bill Briggs on keyboard, and Chip Damiani on drums, will
perform at the ceremonies, to be held at the Liberty Hotel in downtown Boston. 
Their set will include favorites such as "Why Do I Cry" and "Don't Look Back."

"All of us consider it a privilege and an honor to be inducted," said Tashian.

In the June 2007 issue of Paste Magazine, well-known rock journalist, Mark Kemp,
dubbed The Remains "America's greatest lost band."

SOURCE: Press Release, Received November 9, 2010.

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ROCK AND SOUL HOLIDAY BENEFIT CONCERT
Sunday, December 19, 2010
The Regent Theatre
Arlington, Massachusetts

<> "I am pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Rock and Soul Holiday Benefit
Concert will be Sunday Dec. 19 at the Regent Theatre in Arlington,
Massachusetts.  The talent will be announced in the next few weeks.

"Classic and modern local musicians performed at last years show including
Barrence Whitfield, Willie Alexander, Sarah Borges, Eli 'Paperboy' Reed, Ernie
and the Automatics, Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents, Mike Gent, John Powhida,
Ramona Silver, Brian and David Charles, Prof. Doug Bell, Andrea Gillis Band, and
the Yiddishkeit Klezmer Ensemble

"The 2009 Rock and Soul Holiday Concert DVD is finally finished and it is
AWESOME.

"We were very lucky to have the editing expertise of Lisa Reiter, with the
assistance of Bob Boyd and Ben Chandler, to aggregate 5 cameras and 5 audio
tracks to assemble a fabulous DVD of the performances from that great concert.

"This DVD will not be released for sale to the public and is only being used to
promote this year's concert on Sun. December 19, 2010 at the Regent Theatre in
Arlington.

"Each performer will use the videos of their performances to promote themselves
on youtube or their own web pages.  There may be a screening on the Regent Big
Screen."

SOURCE: Gary Sohmers, "Second Annual Rock and Soul Holiday Benefit Concert,"
November 6, 2010.

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HARMONIX FOR SALE
Viacom Announcement : Harmonix Response

The announcement came through the quarterly report here:

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=85242&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1495128&\
highlight=

Here's Harmonix's response:

http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?208088-Response-to-Questions-about\
-Viacom-Selling-Harmonix

Response to Questions about Viacom Selling Harmonix

Hi Guys:

We've seen a lot of questions pop up in response to Viacom's statements this
morning regarding their intention to sell Harmonix. We've posted this thread to
respond to those questions. Please keep your forum conversations regarding this
matter in this thread. We'll check in throughout the day as we're able.

This morning's announcement does not affect the ongoing work at the studio as we
continue to support our existing franchises, Rock Band and Dance Central. As
stated earlier, Viacom is in discussions with several potential buyers and will
continue to fully support the business until a sale is completed.

If you have additional questions or concerns, please post them in this thread.
If you're a member of the media with inquiry, you can reach out to us at
press@.... (Please don't email this address if you're not from a
press outlet).

Regarding potential publishers, it's premature to discuss specific publishers at
this time, though we look forward to working with Viacom to find the best home
for our studio. Please keep speculation about that to a minimum in this
conversation.

Many of you have asked about DLC. To be clear, our earlier statement that we
will continue to support our existing franchises holds true and work at the
studio is not affected by this announcement. RB DLC will continue unabated.
We're excited to confirm that The BeeGees are our next DLC pack.

Some of you have been chiming in about our different partners and what this
announcement means for [the Fender Squier/Mad Catz Hardware/EA Distribution].
Those partnerships are unaffected by this announcement with regards to existing
titles.

Most importantly, the Rock Band and Dance Central will continue to be worked on
at Harmonix for the foreseeable future. We're not leaving them behind.

More to come!

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NEW COLLISIONS
"Dying Alone" Video
Posted on Magnet Magazine Home Page

"Big news!

<> "The music video for our single, 'Dying Alone,' just premiered exclusively on
the Magnet Magazine homepage.

"'Dying Alone' is the lead track off our debut LP, 'The Optimist.' (And it may
also be the peppiest song about suicidal alienation released this month).  We're
thrilled to have one of the best music publications in the country endorse our
first music video."

SOURCE: New Collisions, "'Dying Alone' Video Premiers on Magnet! CMJ 2010
Results," November 7, 2010.
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MICHAEL J. EPSTEIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
DO NOT FORSAKE ME OH MY DARLING
- and -
ONE NIGHT BAND: THE POSITRONIC RAYS

News

<> "While both The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library and Do Not Forsake Me Oh
My Darling are working on album releases for early 2011 (plus rumors are flying
that One Night Band, The Positronic Rays will release a debut as well), DNFMOMD
has been plugging away on not one, but two music videos!"

SOURCE: Michael J. Epstein, "MJE November 10," November 10, 2010.
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RCN.COM QUERY

<> We have not been able to get e-mails delivered to Boston-area RCN.com
addresses for over a week.  Is this a known problem?

If you can advise on this, please e-mail us via

FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com

only convert this into an all-lowercase conventional e-mail address.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Friday Night

Hit songwriter Bonnie McKee to record solo album
Reuters – Fri Nov 12, 7:48 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Is 25 too young for a comeback? For Bonnie McKee, the
fire-haired singer/songwriter from Seattle, the transition from troubled
16-year-old pop singer to behind-the-scenes writing star has become a makeshift
tale of redemption.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Monday Morning

Queen sign to Universal in another blow to EMI
Reuters – Mon Nov 8, 6:53 am ET

LONDON (Reuters) - British band Queen have signed to Universal Music Group
record company after nearly 40 years with EMI, and preparations are under way
for the release of remastered versions of Queen's studio albums in 2011.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Friday Afternoon

Polish composer Henryk Gorecki dies aged 76
Reuters – Fri Nov 12, 12:59 pm ET

WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish composer Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki, whose works ranged
from dissonant modernist compositions to traditional choral hymns, died on
Friday aged 76, the state news agency PAP reported.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Thursday Afternoon

Bill Monroe to be featured in NY Times Square ad
AP – Thu Nov 11, 12:40 pm ET
FILE - In this June 1994, file photo, the late Bill Monroe, known... AP

OWENSBORO, Ky. - The late father of bluegrass music, Bill Monroe, will be
playing soon in New York's Times Square to promote the Kentucky celebration of
the centennial of his birth.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


Bill Monroe to be featured in Times Square ad
AP – Thu Nov 11, 5:30 am ET

OWENSBORO, Ky. - The late father of bluegrass music soon will be playing in
Times Square in New York.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Friday Evening

Iron Maiden to play UK arena shows
Reuters – Fri Nov 12, 6:55 pm ET

LONDON (Billboard) - Metal rock band Iron Maiden has confirmed a U.K. arena tour
for next summer, which will be the culmination of its Final Frontier World Tour.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Friday Evening

PLAIN WHITE T'S TV PARTY
Reuters – Fri Nov 12, 5:56 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Plain White T's frontman Tom Higgenson has gotten a lot
of mileage out of a crush. While most people resort to stalking on Facebook to
pursue the one who got away, Higgenson wrote "Hey There Delilah," a bona fide
hit that crossed over into the pop-culture lexicon.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Friday Afternoon

Polish classical composer Gorecki dies at 76
AP – Fri Nov 12, 2:21 pm ET
FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2007 file photo Polish composer Henryk... AP

WARSAW, Poland - Polish composer Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki, famous for his
"Symphony of Sorrowful Songs," including one about a woman who was held prisoner
by the Gestapo, died Friday following a serious illness. He was 76.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Thursday Night

Country albums rule top three on Billboard 200
Reuters – Thu Nov 11, 7:42 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - For the first time in three years, the top three selling
albums in the U.S. are all country efforts.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Friday Side of the Thursday-Friday Overnight

Michael Jackson song with Akon to be released
AP – Fri Nov 12, 12:55 am ET
In this CD cover image released by Epic Records, newly completed... AP

NEW YORK - Lenny Kravitz, Akon and 50 Cent will be featured on the upcoming
posthumous album from Michael Jackson.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Friday Evening

Single "Hold My Hand" leads Michael Jackson album
Reuters – Fri Nov 12, 6:44 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Following the premiere of a controversial new Michael
Jackson song, "Breaking News," earlier this week, it was announced Friday that
the lead single from the late King of Pop's upcoming "Michael" album will be
"Hold My Hand," a duet with Akon.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Friday Evening

Big sales projected for Michael Jackson album
Reuters – Fri Nov 12, 5:54 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The initial U.S. shipment of Michael Jackson's "Michael,"
due December 14 on Epic Records, is 900,000, according to retail sources.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Thursday Morning

Lambert wins 3 CMA awards, including album of year
AP – Thu Nov 11, 6:59 am ET
** CORRECTS TO 44TH ANNUAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS STED 43RD **... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Miranda Lambert's coronation at the Country Music Association
Awards came with the most authentic endorsement you can get in Music City:
Loretta Lynn.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Thursday Afternoon

Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley shine at the CMAs
Reuters – Thu Nov 11, 4:10 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Brad Paisley claimed the top prize of entertainer of the
year at the Country Music Awards on Wednesday, but it was Miranda Lambert who
was the big winner with three honors including best female vocalist and album of
the year for "Revolution."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Tuesday-Wednesday Overnight,
Wednesday Side of the Divide

R. Kelly sending out 'Love Letter" on December 14
Reuters – Wed Nov 10, 1:23 am ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - With soulful new single, "When a Woman Loves," already
making an impact at radio, R. Kelly will release its accompanying album, "Love
Letter," just in time for the holidays.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Wednesday Afternoon

Taylor Swift is youngest country songwriter winner
Reuters – Wed Nov 10, 12:56 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Taylor Swift, 20, has become the youngest person ever to
win the BMI country songwriter of the year award, just a week after a bumper
charts debut for her new album "Speak Now".

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Wednesday Night

Coldplay to play charity gigs
Reuters – Wed Nov 10, 8:44 pm ET
Guitarist Jonny Buckland (L) and singer Chris Martin of Coldplay... Reuters

LONDON (Billboard) - British rock band Coldplay is set to make its long awaited
live return with two intimate U.K. gigs in aid of British homeless charity
organization Crisis.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Friday Morning

Vegas spectacle, cross-genre duos at Latin Grammys
AP – Fri Nov 12, 6:38 am ET
The band Camila performs onstage at the 11th Annual Latin Grammy... AP

LAS VEGAS - Mexican pop-rock group Camila and Dominican singer-songwriter Juan
Luis Guerra tied with three awards each at the Latin Grammys, a jubilant event
that drew reggaeton artists in jeans, mariachis in traditional suits and
actresses in slinky gowns.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Thursday Night

Camila and Juan Luis Guerra are top Latin Grammy winners
Reuters – Thu Nov 11, 11:50 pm ET

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Mexican pop trio Camila and Dominican merengue star Juan
Luis Guerra were the big winners at Latin music's biggest night on Thursday,
picking up three Latin Grammys each in top categories.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Thursday Wee Hours

Latin Grammy concert honors Placido Domingo
AP – Thu Nov 11, 3:00 am ET
Placido Domingo arrives at the Latin Recording Academy Person... AP

LAS VEGAS - Rock and pop crooners from throughout Latin America praised opera
icon Placido Domingo as an inspiration to all Hispanics during a star-studded
tribute concert Wednesday in Las Vegas honoring the Spanish tenor's career.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

PLACIDO DOMINGO . . has a really great name. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Thursday Afternoon

Who, Jeff Beck, Debbie Harry unite for UK cancer gig
Reuters – Thu Nov 11, 1:53 pm ET
British rock guitarist Jeff Beck performs during the 43rd Montreux... Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Rock legends The Who are to perform alongside Jeff Beck,
Blondie singer Debbie Harry and The Verve's Richard Ashcroft in a charity
concert against cancer.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Friday Afternoon

Kanye West cancels "Today" concert amid Bush flap
Reuters – Fri Nov 12, 5:04 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hip-hop artist Kanye West on Friday canceled a performance
on NBC's "Today" show to protest what he called a "set up" when he was
interviewed on the program over his flap with former President George W. Bush.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

IT SEEMS DOUBTFUL . . that normally I would post these Kanye West / George W.
Bush items.  But when, in radio news broadcasts, I heard Bush saying the low
point of his presidency was Kanye West declaring that he was racist, I thought
to myself, "Is he serious?"  Kanye West, who everyone else can take with a grain
or two of salt, created THE low point of his eight years in office?  Amazing. -
Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Friday Afternoon

Kanye West cancels upcoming 'Today' performance
AP – Fri Nov 12, 4:02 pm ET
FILE - In this June 11, 2009 file photo, Kanye West performs... AP

NEW YORK - Kanye West has backed out of a scheduled performance on NBC's "Today"
show after getting upset with how his interview with host Matt Lauer this week
was handled.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BOSTON TYPEWRITER ORCHESTRA
Charlestown Branch Library
Charlestown, Massachusetts
Monday, December 6, 2010

The Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library
presents

The Boston Typewriter Orchestra

in concert

with a festive holiday reception following

Monday, December 6, 7:30 pm

(Charlestown , MA ) The Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library presents The
Boston Typewriter Orchestra in concert on Monday, December 6, 7:30 pm, at the
Charlestown Branch Library, 179 Main Street , Charlestown .  Free and open to
everyone; followed by a festive holiday reception.  Wheelchair accessible.  For
more information: 617-242-1248, www.bpl.org/branches/charlestown.htm.

The Boston Typewriter Orchestra (BTO) is a collective endeavor which engages in
rhythmic typewriter manipulation combined with elements of performance, comedy
and satire.  BTO aims to entertain the masses while providing an outlet for the
creative urges of its members.

BTO was founded on October 20th 2004 by Tim Devin.  His girlfriend surprised him
one night at a bar with the gift of a children's typewriter.  Soon he was typing
along to the rhythm of the music being played there.  Eventually it annoyed the
waitress who asked him to stop when he replied "It's OK ma'am, I'm the conductor
for the Boston Typewriter Orchestra."  Thinking there was something to that, he
gathered a bunch of people together to start pounding out their inner drummer on
typewriters – and a mini craze was born.

Since that fateful day in 2004, BTO has made great strides in capturing the
imagination of the public, having been invited to play gigs and venues of all
shapes and sizes, from smaller art galleries to opening for Amanda Palmer of the
Dresden Dolls.  They've also appeared on NBC's Today Show, Fox & Friends, NPR
and other localized media.  BTO was recently featured in Wired Magazine's
Decoder Ring column, with a "pun of the year so far" highlight:  "Boston
Typewriter Orchestra plays against type with its version of the Surfari's `Wipe
Out.'"

(www.wired.com/magazine/2010/10/decoder-ring-boston-typewriter-orchestra-applies\
-the-wite-out/)

BTO's Human Resources Department is currently comprised of the following concert
typists – Alex, Jay, Giordana, Brendan, Richard, Chris, Derrik, and Jim – who
promise to protect customer confidentiality with the utmost vigilance while
remaining irreverent at all times!  More information on the BTO can be found at
www.bostontypewriterorchestra.com.

SOURCE: Mary Curtin, "The Boston Typewriter Orchestra Performs Their Comedic
Satirical Repertoire at the Charlestown Branch Library, December 6
Wednesday, November 10, 2010.
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LONG TIME GONE:
WORDS AND MUSIC BY BOB DYLAN
Selected and Performed by Peter Landecker
With Snow Crow and Friends
Friday, December 10 and Saturday, December 11, 2010
Presented by Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts
Concord, Massachusetts

Emerson Umbrella
presents the
Eastern U.S. Premiere


LONG TIME GONE:
WORDS & MUSIC BY BOB DYLAN

Selected & Performed
by
Peter Landecker

with
SNOW CROW & Friends

December 10 & 11 at 8 pm

"An Audience Grabber!"
(Variety)

(Concord , MA )  Long Time Gone:  Words & Music by Bob Dylan.  Selected &
Performed by Peter Landecker, with Snow Crow & Friends.  Eastern U.S. Premiere. 
Friday & Saturday, December 10 & 11, 8 pm.  Tickets $18, groups of 10 or more
$13.50 each.  Presented by Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts, 40 Stow Street,
Concord, MA 01742.  Wheelchair accessible.  For information and reservations,
978-371-0820, www.emersonumbrella.org.

Long Time Gone tells the story of the legendary troubadour Bob Dylan entirely
through his own words and music.  Shortly after staging an un-authorized version
of Long Time Gone in Los Angeles , performer Peter Landecker met Dylan at a
local gas station.  On several occasions after that first chance meeting,
Landecker discussed the show with Dylan, which then led to actually obtaining
permission from Dylan to perform an authorized version of the show.

The show was then staged in San Francisco , with musical director Bob Johnston,
producer of many of Dylan's greatest albums, putting together a band to
accompany Landecker.  The band included singers from The Weathergirls, along
with guest performers Bob Weir and Maria Muldaur.

More recently Long Time Gone has been staged in Moville , Ireland as part of a
DylanFest, and at The Brunswick House in Toronto .  The Emerson Umbrella's
upcoming production will be the Eastern U.S. premiere with plans to then take it
on the road throughout the rest of the U.S. and beyond.

For the Emerson Umbrella production, Landecker will be accompanied by the
8-piece Massachusetts-based Snow Crow & Friends who will perform an
interpretation, not an imitation, of Dylan's music. The songs are interspersed
with Landecker's portrayal of Dylan, performing Dylan's writings and interviews.

Long Time Gone spans 50 years of Dylan's provocative musical and spoken
soundtrack that is so directly related to much of our modern culture.  His folk,
rock, country, gospel, and blues are interwoven with his spoken word, some of
the most witty, sarcastic, humorous text ever created.

Act One tells Dylan's story from Minnesota in the 1950's to his arrival in New
York , becoming world famous by the age of 21 by means of his timeless protest
songs, anti-love songs, and surreal rock poetry.  Without a doubt, Dylan's
arrival on the scene defined the times.  Act Two reveals Dylan's quest for
spirituality by way of country music as he copes with divorce, and his
experience of rebirth by way of gospel.  Long Time Gone then brings us to
Dylan's present day status as a living legend.

The title of the show Long Time Gone is the title of a song Dylan wrote in 1962
and released for the first time in October 2010 as part of The Bootleg Series,
Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964.  "I'm a long time a-comin'," Dylan sings,
"and I'll be a long time gone."


"Dylan remains incandescent and starkly relevant in this lovingly conceived
tribute."
(The Live Music Report, Toronto )

"Powerful, beautiful, and enigmatic. Landecker is dazzling."
(The Record, Sherbrooke , Québec)

"The winner we selected was one of the few non-Vermonters who took part, Peter
Landecker,
who lives just across the border in the beautiful little town of North Hatley ,
Québec .
Unlike many of the wannabes he made no effort to look like Dylan,
but his voice was unbelievably uncanny,
and even moreso he had that Dylan way about him where you didn't entirely know
what direction he was going to go in with his voice
but it always turned out to be the right direction."
(Burlington Free Press, VT – reporting on the 5th Annual
Great Green Mountain Bob Dylan Wannabe Contest)


Performing artist Peter Landecker, a Los Angeles native, is currently based out
of Québec.  He bears a more than passing resemblance to Bob Dylan.  An
accomplished writer/producer/story editor, he began developing Long Time Gone
while completing his theater degree at UCLA.  Landecker has this to say about
his ever evolving creation Long Time Gone:  "Bob Dylan, on Time magazine's list
of 100 most influential people of all time, is living proof of the power of
words and music to inspire and influence.  `Long Time Gone' takes an approach
counter to the film `I'm Not There,' whereby different actors interpreted
Dylan's different periods; rather in `Long Time Gone' we witness a natural
evolution of one man who has remained true to his conscience.  It's a theatrical
biography, some of the biographical information is not even true, but we are
more interested in how a legend is made and how one person can change the world
through words and
music, celebrating the songs and the man behind them."

Snow Crow & Friends was formed in 1989.  They play an eclectic mix of music that
ranges from pure acoustic and acapella folk and chants to electric blues and
rock.  More information on the band can be found at www.snowcrow.com.

SOURCE: Mary Curtin, "'Long Time Gone: Words and Music by Bob Dylan,' Selected
and Performed by Peter Landecker With Snow Crow and Friends :: December 10-11,
2010," November 12, 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.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, November 20 - We received a fairly small number of news e-mails
this week.  Much to my own surprise at least, what you may find below is
everything we got.  The holidays are upon us.

On the other hand, record releases are still numerous, and the Associated Press,
Billboard, the Hollywood Reporter, and the Reuters News Service have found no
shortage of events and topics, having to do with national and international
acts, to report on.  So plenty of reading matter can be found, just not as much
of it as usual has to do at all directly with the New England region.
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Evidently while I have been compiling this newsletter issue, members of the
Boston vocal group Jada have been doing their part and singing their parts
toward getting the holiday season off to a strong start.

<> "Jada at The Tree Lighting Ceremony at Faneuil Hall - Sat. Nov 20 at 4:30
PM!"

SOURCE: Bristol Studios, "Jada at The Tree Lighting Ceremony at Faneuil Hall,
Saturday, November 20 at 4:30 PM," November 20, 2010.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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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, November 16th

ADAMS, BRYAN - Bare Bones - $9.99
BEE GEES - Mythology (4 CD) - $49.99
DEWYZE, LEE - So I'm Told (Reissue) - $11.99
DEWYZE, LEE - Live It Up - $9.99

EVANCHO, JACKIE - O Holy Night - $9.99
<> Jackie Evancho has a number of professional distinctions, not least of which
is that she is age 10. She sings soprano. We refer you back to her being 10
years old. She entered onto the national stage, evidently in a fairly big way,
through her performances on "America's Got Talent." - Ed.

FURTADO, NELLY - Best Of Nelly Furtado - $11.88

GROBAN, JOSH - Illuminations - $11.88 (Out Today, 11/15!)
<> Some of our readers may recall the recent Billboard headline, "Josh Groban
makes drastic changes for new album." - Ed.

HALESTORM - Live In Philly 2010 (w/ DVD) - $12.88
This CD/DVD release was taped and filmed by Atlantic recording group Halestorm
on April 30 at the Theatre of the Living Arts. Our web-search hitlist was quite
unhelpful; and so far, the band name, Halestorm, does not appear anywhere in our
computer files. So, this is all we know. - Ed.

HEAVEN & HELL - Neon Nights - $9.99
<> Many online sources give the title of this Heaven and Hell album as "Neon
Nights: Live at Wacken," and several give the release year as 2009. This is
another instance of our hitlist being a great deal less than helpful. - Ed.

HENDRIX, JIMI - Merry Christmas And Happy New Year - $6.99
HENDRIX, JIMI - West Coast Seattle Boy: Anthology Box - $55.99
HENDRIX, JIMI - West Coast Seattle Boy: Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD) - $17.99
HENDRIX, JIMI - West Coast Seattle Boy - $9.99
HENDRIX, JIMI - BBC Sessions: Deluxe Edition (2 CD/DVD) - $17.99
HENDRIX, JIMI - Blues: Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD) - $9.99
HENDRIX, JIMI - Live At Woodstock: Deluxe Edition (2 CD) - $9.99
<> Yahoo Music News this week has a link to a Billboard article about planned
Jimi Hendrix forthcoming record releases. There is even more. - Ed.

JOEL, BILLY - Very Best Of Billy Joel - $7.99
JONES, NORAH - Featuring Norah Jones - $11.88
KID ROCK - Born Free - $12.88
LENNOX, ANNIE - Christmas Cornucopia - $12.88
MCKENNITT, LOREENA - Wind That Shakes The Barley - $11.88
NELLY - 5.0 - $9.99
NELLY - 5.0 (Deluxe Edition) - $13.88

PINK - Greatest Hits So Far! (Deluxe Edition) - $17.99
PINK - Greatest Hits So Far! - $11.88
<> Against the far outside chance you have not yet heard, P!ink is reported to
be pregnant. - Ed.

PINK MARTINI - Joy To The World - $16.99
RASCAL FLATTS - Nothing Like This - $9.99

RIHANNA - Loud - $9.99
RIHANNA - Loud: Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD) - $13.88
<> A quick Web search, which is all that time permitted, did not reveal whether
Nuno Bettencourt of the Boston rock band, Extreme, played on this recording.
Nuno has been on tour with Rihanna, which is why I checked. If you know whether
and how much he contributed to the "Loud" album, please drop us a note about it.
- Ed.

SOUNDTRACK - GLEE: The Music - Christmas Album - $9.99

SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE - Promise (2 CD) - $15.99
SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE - Promise: Darkness On The Edge Of Town (3 CD/3 DVD) - $89.99
SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE - Promise: Darkness On The Edge Of Town (3 CD/3 Blu-ray) -
$99.99
<> For me, "Darkness on the Edge of Town" is still by far the greatest Bruce
Springsteen album. - Ed.

STEREOLAB - Not Music - $12.88
URBAN, KEITH - Get Closer - $8.99

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, November 16th

AVATAR - Extended Collector's - $37.99 (Blu-ray)
AVATAR - Extended Collector's Edition - $23.99
BEE GEES - In Our Own Time - $9.99
CAPRICA - Season 1.0 - $45.99
DISNEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL - $27.99 (Blu-ray/DVD)
DISNEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL - $19.99
EDAN - Echo Party The Movie - $21.99
HEAVEN and HELL - Neon Nights - $9.99
IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA - Very Sunny Christmas Gift Set - $19.99
IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA - Very Sunny Christmas Gift Set - $21.99
(Blu-ray)

KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT - $19.99
<> We have received nothing on this, so I can only wonder, until I get a little
free time, as to whether this may be The Who Breakup Part 1 film, which I only
saw once but I remember it as a classic. - Ed.

LAST AIRBENDER - $27.99 (Blu-ray)
LAST AIRBENDER - $31.99 (Blu-ray/DVD)
LAST AIRBENDER - $19.99
MANIAC - 30th Anniversary - $21.99 (2 DVD)
OFFICE - Digital Shorts - $9.99
VELVET REVOLVER - Live In Houston - $9.99
WWE - John Cena Experience - $19.99 (3 DVD)
ZAPPA, FRANK - Torture Never Stops - $11.88
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coming soon to cd and dvd

Mon. 11/22     Tues. 11/23     Tues. 11/30     Tues. 11/30

KanyeWest_mbdtf_sm
Kanye West
My Beautiful, Dark, Twisted Fantasy CD
111510_expendables
The Expendables
DVD & Blu-ray

111510_blackeyedpeas_beginning
The Black Eyed Peas
The Beginning CD

111510_sorcerersapp
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
DVD & Blu-ray
*Attention* Next week, all CD & music DVD New Releases will be available Monday,
November 22. Theatrical DVD New Releases will be available on Tuesday, November
23.
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Don White
"Winning Streak" (CD, 2010)


::  bryan adams, lee dewyze, annie lennox, loreena mckennitt, alecia beth moore 
::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Don White "Winning Streak" album.

<> International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Seeks Your Favorite Love Song.

Press releases are most often posted toward the bottom of this newsletter.
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SARAH BORGES AND THE BROKEN SINGLES
Annual Homecoming Hootenanny
Narrows Center for the Arts
Fall River, Massachusetts
Saturday, November 27, 2010

<> "[G]et your tickets NOW for the Annual Homecoming Hootenanny at Narrows
Center For The Arts on Sat, Nov 27.

[Referring to this Narrows Center event plus an engagement last (Friday) night
at the Venue Music Bar in Portland, Maine...]

"These are the LAST two full band shows before the band goes on hiatus, so we're
planning to ramp it up a hundred amps.  These shows are not to be missed!!

http://ncfta.org

SOURCE: The Broken Singles and Sugar Hill Records, "Sarah Borges and the Broken
Singles November Shows," November 18, 2010.

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JAMES McMURTRY AND RAY MASON
One Massachusetts and One New York State Club
Wednesday, December 1, and Thursday, December 2, 2010

Wednesday December 1 - James McMurtry, Ray Mason at Iron Horse Music Hall, 20
Center St., Northampton, MA (413) 586-8686. www.iheg.com. 7 p.m.

Thursday December 2 - James McMurtry, Ray Mason at Club Helsinki Hudson, 405
Columbia St., Hudson, NY (518) 828-4800. www.helsinkihudson.com. 8 p.m.

SOURCE: Ray Mason, "McMurtry and Mason," November 18, 2010.

A two venue tour
A two venue tour
Tune: "Gilligan's Island" Theme

These look to be pretty decent gigs. - Ed.

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BOSTON POPS
Caroling World's Record Attempt
Then Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Boylston Plaza at the Prudential Center
Boston, Massachusetts

"LOCKHART AND TFC ATTEMPT TO BREAK GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR LARGEST GROUP OF
CAROLERS

<> "Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops will kick off the 2010 Holiday Pops
season with a special event on the Boylston Plaza at the Prudential Center on
Saturday, on December 4, at 12:30 p.m.  Keith Lockhart and the Tanglewood
Festival Chorus will invite members of the public to join them in a Holiday
sing-along in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest
group of carolers gathered in the same place at the same time.  The current
record for the largest group of carolers is held by Bob Jones University in
South Carolina, who had a group of 7,514 participants singing carols on December
3, 2004. In order to beat the record, more than 7,514 carolers must sing
continuously for 15 minutes. The Pops will continue celebrating the season all
weekend long, with special performances by the Beacon Brass Quintet and the
Boston Pops Gospel Choir, among other special events. Further details will be
announced at a later date."

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, "Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Open the 2010 Holiday
Pops Season," November 16, 2010.

BOSTON HAS ALREADY . . edged past long-time champion Keene, New Hampshire for
the greatest number of Halloween jack o' lanterns in one place at one time.  Why
not help Keith Lockhart and the lads and lasses of The Boston Pops add another
feather to Bostonians' collective cap.  All you would have to do is show up at
Boston's Prudential Center on Saturday, December 4 and carol your heart out with
the Pops gang for no less than fifteen minutes. - Ed.

"What have you got to lose?"
-- Crosby Stills and Nash

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THE LIGHTS OUT
"Primetime"
New CD To Usher in the New Year

<> "[W]e're already looking forward to 2011, by releasing our new full length,
'Primetime,' at midnight on January 1, 2011.  That's New Year's Eve at Church of
Boston with Boston fop rock legends The Upper Crust.  As far as I can tell, we
are the first band in recorded history to release a record on 1/1/11. Because
the last time there was a 1/1/11 it was 1911, well before record release parties
even existed. [Haven't these guys heard of a cylinder-release party? - Ed.] 
Really, what are the odds of calling a record 'Primetime' and then having New
Year's Eve fall on Saturday night?  The synchronicity was too much; we had to do
it.  Do it with The Lights Out and help us usher in 2011 the right way!"

SOURCE: The Lights Out, "Bad Break for Greg," November 17, 2010.

FOR REASONS I CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO FATHOM, . . band e-mails we are sent are WAY
inferior to those from solo artists almost across the board.  Quality-wise, it
isn't even close.  Band members, Tom Rush and Mark Erelli are kicking sand in
your face, and they don't even know they are doing it.  If you are in a band or
represent a band in some sense, I strongly recommend subscribing to The Lights
Out mailing list and learn from their mailings.  Rish of The Lights Out does a
simply terrific job time and time again.  So does Michael J. Epstein, late of
The Motion Sick.  At some big Boston-area music-business gathering very soon,
someone ought to get either or both of these guys to teach a workshop.  They are
really good at what they do.  Giving credit where credit is due, some of the
most veteran bands are quite capable of telling fans what they need to know,
say, about upcoming shows in remarkably few words.  But these are exceptions,
and there seem to be very few of them.  The typical band desperately needs to
hire a publicist.  This is our experience anyway. - Ed.

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MERRIE AMSTERBURG
Have Yourself a Merrie Little Christmas ... Single

"Coming soon ... a Christmas Single

<> "Watch this space for a new Merrie Amsterburg Christmas single (7" vinyl and
digital)"

SOURCE: Jon Lupfer, "Merrie Amsterburg Show! This Saturday at Passim," November
19, 2010.

BOSTONIAN AND HONORARY VERMONTER . . Merrie Amsterburg sends precious few
mailings, so we treasure them all.  We probably would anyway.  "Clementine and
Other Stories" by Merrie Amsterburg is a really beautiful traditional folk
album, giving reason for high hopes for her forthcoming holiday release. - Ed.
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E-MAIL ADDRESSES
And Troubles With Them
A Query

<> One of our friends and e-correspondents ran into a problem that I have
experienced also, though not recently.  For some reason, his e-mail provider
would not recognize a perfectly legitimate e-mail address and would not even try
to send his message.  It has been so long that I no longer recall how I solved
this problem when it happened to me long, long ago.

If you know why an e-mail service would not recognize a perfectly correct
address and what can be done about this problem, please e-mail us by way of

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LISA MARTIN
Looking Ahead to an Action-Packed 2011

<> "I have many plans and goals for the new year including a new and improved
website, a new CD, a DVD, You Tube videos, a new music series, and lots more new
songs!"

SOURCE: RedLionRecords At AOL Dot Com, "Lisa Martin Music News November/December
2010," November 14, 2010.
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NOAM WEINSTEIN
A Noam Kinda Holiday

"My first ever holiday song.

"To listen or download free, please visit:

http://www.eNoam.com/giant_mistletoe.html

"(I wanted to send this now so you'll have plenty of time to practice it with
your caroling group before the big day.)"

SOURCE: Noam Weinstein, "Early Holiday Gift," November 14, 2010.
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GRANT BLACK
Online All the Time

A new subscriber (and other folk) may be interested in the following Josh Brooks
: Grant Black Web addresses:

http://www.reverbnation.com/#/grantblack

http://www.joshbrooksmusic.com/grant_black

http://www.joshbrooksmusic.com/

SOURCE: Josh Brooks, "Grant Black," May 13, 2010.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Friday Evening

Cake takes self-styled approach with "Showroom" album
Reuters – Fri Nov 19, 6:34 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - According to Cake frontman John McCrea, the alt-rock
group spent the six years between 2004 effort "Pressure Chief" and forthcoming
album "Showroom of Compassion" eliminating the middlemen and producing their
record on their own.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS, . . please notice that here we have yet
again another band that took a good number of years between record releases. -
Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Thursday Morning

Lambert 'nervous' about 'Revolution' followup
AP – Thu Nov 18, 10:05 am ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Now that Miranda Lambert has swept the major country music
awards for album of the year, she faces a daunting prospect: Topping
"Revolution."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Thursday Night

Far East Movement's "G6" returns to No. 1 spot
Reuters – Thu Nov 18, 7:12 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Following a two-week break, Far*East Movement's "Like a
G6," featuring Cataracs and Dev, returns to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for
its third cumulative week at No. 1.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Wednesday Night

Jimi Hendrix's family talks anthology, documentary
Reuters – Wed Nov 17, 9:35 pm ET
A 4-CD box set of Hendrix music titled "The Jimi Hendrix... Reuters

DETROIT (Billboard) - After a prolific 2010 that continues with the "West Coast
Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology" box set out this week, the family-run
Experience Hendrix label has a more modest, but no less impactful blueprint for
the next couple of years.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Wednesday Night

The Strokes' singer says fourth album finished
Reuters – Wed Nov 17, 8:29 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - It's been nearly five years since the Strokes released a
new album, but the New York rockers may soon be ending that drought.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Friday Night

Music sellers eye robust shopping in week ahead
Reuters – Fri Nov 19, 7:41 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - A slate of new superstar releases has the recording
industry hopeful for robust shopping on Black Friday, even as physical retailers
focus greater attention on DVD and videogame releases.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

Deck the halls with bins of CDs
Fa La La La La La-La La La...
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Tuesday Night

Paul McCartney to play Apollo Theater for Sirius XM
Reuters – Tue Nov 16, 8:56 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - While Beatles fans celebrate the addition of the band's
catalog to iTunes, Paul McCartney will help Sirius XM Radio ring in a milestone
of its own next month.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Headline
Friday Night

MTV, magazine publisher team up for Supervideos
Reuters – Fri Nov 19, 7:05 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Until recently, splashy, star-studded videos were
reserved for splashy stars -- think Kanye West or Lady Gaga. But Supervideo, a
new partnership between MTV and Mean magazine publisher Kashy Khaledi, seeks to
democratize the format, bringing A-list talent and directors to up-and-coming
bands.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Wednesday Night

Paramore's latest video exposes past conflict
Reuters – Wed Nov 17, 9:36 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Just when you thought rock outfit Paramore couldn't
release yet another single off last fall's "Brand New Eyes," the band does just
that -- and makes a telling music video to match.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Thursday Morning

Rihanna, Bieber, Santana, Pink ready for the AMAs
AP – Thu Nov 18, 10:01 am ET
Singer Rihanna performs on ABC's 'Good Morning America' on Wednesday,... AP

LOS ANGELES - The American Music Awards are typically so packed with
performances, the actual awards are almost an afterthought.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Thursday Morning

Why The Beatles' arrival on iTunes matters
Reuters – Thu Nov 18, 8:11 am ET
An advertisement on the Apple Inc. website is seen on a MacBook... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - It's tempting to dismiss the Beatles' long-delayed
arrival on iTunes as a non-event. After all, it's been more than seven years
since iTunes began selling music. And EMI Music reissued the band's entire
discography on CD barely a year ago.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

THE FOURTH PAGE . . of the Yahoo Music News table of contents, when I checked
it, was simply laced with articles about the Beatles releases on iTunes.  Fab. 
Still, I took a pass on everything on page four. If you cannot possibly get
enough of the Beatles-iTunes alliance, then, follow the link above to Yahoo
Music News and indulge your craving. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Wednesday Night

A look at first-day Beatles rankings on iTunes
Reuters – Wed Nov 17, 8:36 pm ET
An advertisement on the Apple Inc. website is seen on a MacBook... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - As the music industry awaited the official announcement
that iTunes had finally scored rights to the Beatles catalog, one question kept
popping up: Would the Fab Four let iTunes sell its music as singles?

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Wednesday Night

Five things missing from Beatles/iTunes deal
Reuters – Wed Nov 17, 8:34 pm ET
An advertisement on the Apple Inc. website is seen on a MacBook... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - One striking aspect of the newly available Beatles albums
on iTunes is that they weren't accompanied by the release of more digital bells
and whistles.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Thursday Morning

Review: Wilson eclectic again on 'Silver Pony'
AP – Thu Nov 18, 9:41 am ET
In this book cover image released by Blue Note Records, the latest... AP

Cassandra Wilson, "Silver Pony" (Blue Note)

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Friday Afternoon

Publicist: Country star Montgomery has cancer
AP – Fri Nov 19, 2:00 pm ET
FILE - In this file photo taken Monday, April 6, 2009, Eddie... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A publicist for Eddie Montgomery says the Montgomery Gentry
star has prostate cancer.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

THIS IS VERY SAD NEWS, . . and we wish Eddie Montgomery a speedy and full
recovery.

Through the period covered by our hardcopy Billboard country music Top 40 book,
it is hard to judge which Montgomery Gentry hit was biggest.  But the band's
"She Couldn't Change Me" (Columbia, 2001) cannot be far off, as it charted for
thirty weeks, holding the No. 2 position for three of those weeks. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Wednesday Night

Michael Jackson's new album could top previous one
Reuters – Wed Nov 17, 8:40 pm ET
Dancers perform during a tribute to Michael Jackson at the 2010... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Nearly a year and a half after the tragic death of
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop continues to play a significant role in
boosting the fortunes of his label Epic Records and its parent Sony Music
Entertainment.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

This Michael Jackson article leads, in a perverse way, to the following...
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Hollywood Reporter : Reuters News Service
Wednesday Night

Who destroyed Epic Records
Reuters – Wed Nov 17, 8:20 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It started out like any label showcase at
October's CMJ, the five-night music conference that's been held every year since
1980. The event draws hundreds of industry professionals, influencers, fans and
upstart bands to New York City's clubs, all looking to find -- or become -- the
next big thing.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Thursday Evening

Paul Oakenfold goes for cutting edge rhythms
Reuters – Thu Nov 18, 6:28 pm ET
Musician Paul Oakenfold arrives at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards... Reuters

DETROIT (Billboard) - Paul Oakenfold has targeted the end of the year to
complete his first artist album since 2006's "A Lively Mind."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Thursday Afternoon

Trace Adkins to host American Country Awards
AP – Thu Nov 18, 12:48 pm ET
FILE - This Aug. 4, 2010 file photo shows country singer Trace... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Trace Adkins has been tabbed as the host of the American
Country Awards.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Hollywood Reporter : Reuters News Service
Friday Evening

Rock band American Hi-Fi reunites
Reuters – Fri Nov 19, 6:28 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Only in the music business could someone go
from drummer to frontman to A&R executive to songwriter and musical director
back to singer all in the span of a decade.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Friday Morning

Urban overcomes flood to record latest album
AP – Fri Nov 19, 11:45 am ET
This Nov. 15, 2010 photo shows Keith Urban in Nashville, Tenn.... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Keith Urban had a difficult decision to make in the days
after last spring's flood.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Friday Evening

Rolling Stones team up with "Call of Duty"
Reuters – Fri Nov 19, 6:32 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Historically, the Rolling Stones have never needed much
help selling their music. But this month the group witnessed a notable bump in
digital single sales for a pair of songs, thanks to the release of the latest
installment in the popular "Call of Duty" videogame franchise.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Thursday Morning

Neil Diamond goes back to basics with covers CD
AP – Thu Nov 18, 9:35 am ET
FILE - In this March 25, 2010 file photo, Neil Diamond arrives... AP

LOS ANGELES - Neil Diamond recorded his latest album, "Dreams," with just a
guitar and a microphone, interpreting old classics in a very intimate setting
that puts the focus squarely on his voice.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Thursday Afternoon

Ga. piano company pleads guilty to smuggling ivory
AP – Thu Nov 18, 5:01 pm ET

ATLANTA - A Georgia piano importer has pleaded guilty to federal charges of
illegally smuggling internationally protected elephant ivory into the U.S.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I HAVE BEEN CHECKING . . Yahoo Music News for a very long time.  It is
unfortunately heavy with stories of investigations, arrests, convictions, going
to prison, getting out of prison, probation issues, getting in and out of rehab.
This week, when I accessed Yahoo Music News, the lead headline was

: : : Rapper DMX back in Arizona jail after arrest

But I think this may be the first elephant ivory smuggling story I have noticed.
We will have to keep an eye out to see whether this may be the start of a new
trend in fashionable lawlessness. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Thursday Night

Susan Boyle's "Gift" likely to stay No. 1 next week
Reuters – Thu Nov 18, 8:35 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Though a hefty number of blockbuster new albums reached
the marketplace on November 16, none of them look like they'll topple Susan
Boyle's "The Gift" from No. 1 on the Billboard 200 next week.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

THE ONLY PREDICTION - maybe it was more like a hint - that I saw regarding the
anticipated success of the latest Susan Boyle album is that this release would
represent the start of a sales decline.  Apparently things did not turn out
quite that way. - Ed.
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DON WHITE
"Winning Streak" CD

My New CD Winning Streak is now available here:

http://www.cdfreedom.com/artists/donwhite/catalog/winningstreak/

You can listen to 3 tracks here:

http://www.myspace.com/lumperboy

Here is some info:

Winning Streak

This is my first new CD in seven years. To be fair, I haven't just
been sitting on my arse eating bon bons for the better part of a
decade. I wrote a book, made a DVD and put out a "Best OF" Cd during
these seven years.

Winning Streak was co produced by Steve Sadler at his studio here in
beautiful Lynn, Mass. through the summer and fall of 2010. It was a
stress-free recording experience with a couple of Lynn guys doing a
lot of laughing and really enjoying the experience of trying to make
these songs be all that they could be.

This recording includes eight original songs, two live comedy pieces
that were recorded at The Ark in Ann Arbor, Michigan and two covers.
Randall Kromm from Winchester, Mass. wrote the song "Water Wheel"
which Christine Lavin described as a new folk standard. It is a
beautiful song with an absolutely inspired lyric. Hayley Reardon, an
extraordinary fourteen-year-old songwriter from Marblehead, Mass.
wrote "Good Morning Beautiful" when she was twelve. It's difficult to
believe that a song this beautifully crafted could have been composed
by one so young. I hope my interpretations of these wonderful songs
helps bring attention to these two great songwriters.

And finally, what an honor it is for me to have such gifted musicians
and singers bring their talents to my music. Big thanks to Steve
Sadler who was an amazing co conspirator on this project. In addition
to doing all the engineering and mixing he sang and played the
following instruments: Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Accordion, Dobro,
Bottleneck, Mandolin, Fiddle, Banjo, and yes, Penny Whistle.

Christina Thompson Lively's vocals on this CD are so special to me.
What she did to capture and elevate the mood and essence of the songs
she brought her voice to on this recording is masterful.
Kristen Miller laid down the elegant cello part on "Good Morning
Beautiful in a little more that an hour having never heard the song
before. Unbelievable.

The same is true for Michael Cahill, Matt Leavenworth and Paul
Alhstrand who added respectively, Drums, Fiddle and Saxophone to this
project in single sessions, having never heard the songs before with
results that would suggest weeks of work.

Performing a lullaby for my grandchildren with my son Lawren White on
guitar in an intimate live recording session was one of the most
memorable moments of my life. A lot of laughter and love are in these
recordings. I hope it all shines through.

Tracks:

People in Michigan
I Don't Know About Nothing
Be Afraid
A Much More Deadly Strain
Winning Streak
Water Wheel
The Victory Dance
Good Morning Beautiful
My Wife Hates Baseball
Christmas Memories
Go Light the World on Fire
Shine on You

SOURCE: Don White, "New CD," November 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.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, November 27 - We found exactly three music news articles, on
Friday, from Billboard and the wire services.  Normally Friday brings a flood of
articles and reviews.  It gives some idea how slow things are moving this
Thanksgiving week that one of these three news stories concerns Kid Rock's
hometown birthday concert.  But we did find material for a newsletter issue, and
we give thanks for this, among much else.

We are very curious about the latest Nine Inch Nails release, "Pretty Hate
Machine: 2010."  While I, personally, am not familiar with the "Ministry of
Sound" compilations, many entries in my Bing hitlist made the release of this
disc sound like a really big event.  Evidently "My Beautiful Dark Twisted
Fantasy" by Kanye West is a record to be reckoned with.  Then there is the
little matter of the "Live at Leeds Super Deluxe Edition" by the Super Deluxe
Who.  Dust off your credit cards and get yourself online or, better yet, to your
village record store.
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JOHN SANDS

<> The latest information we have is that well-known and popular Boston drummer
John Sands had a heart attack and was at Massachusetts General Hospital.  Our
Google search was not very informative, which we take to be good news.  John
Sands' official website is at

http://www.johnsandsdrummer.com/
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We have a little bit more New England music news; but the hour is starting to
grow late, and it seems to me most important to get this issue mailed.

Which I shall do.
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Thanks to David Johnston for important information.

Thanks to Arlo Guthrie for making Thanksgiving famous.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Monday, November 22nd

ATOMIC TOM - Moment - $9.99
BANKS, LLOYD - H.F.M.2 (Hunger For More 2) - $9.99
COOK, DANE - I Did My Best: Greatest Hits - $8.99
HAVE HEART - 10.17.09 (CD/DVD) - $8.99
JAY-Z - Hits Collection (Box Set) - $45.99
JAY-Z - Hits Collection 1: Deluxe Edition (2 CD) - $17.99
JAY-Z - Hits Collection 1 - $9.99
KILLING JOKE - Absolute Dissent - $11.88

MALMSTEEN, YNGWIE - Relentless - $11.88
<> This artist is in rare spelling bee territory. - Ed.

MINAJ, NICKI - Pink Friday: Deluxe Edition (+3) - $13.88
MINAJ, NICKI - Pink Friday - $9.99
NATIONAL - High Violet: Deluxe Edition (+8) - $7.99
NE-YO - Libra Scale: Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD) - $13.88
NE-YO - Libra Scale - $9.99
NINE INCH NAILS - Pretty Hate Machine: 2010 - $9.99
ROBYN - Body Talk - $11.88
ROYKSOPP - Senior - $7.99
STING - Live In Berlin (CD/DVD) - $19.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: MINISTRY OF SOUND Annual 2011 (2 CD) - $12.88
WEST, KANYE - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (CD/DVD) - $17.99
WEST, KANYE - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - $9.99
WHO - Live At Leeds: Super Deluxe Edition - $59.99

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available This Week

Available Mon. 11/22
LENNON NAKED - Lennon Naked - $19.99
LENNON, JOHN - LennoNYC - $17.99
SCOFIELD, JOHN - New Morning: Paris Concert - $11.88     Available Tues. 11/23
EAT PRAY LOVE - $25.99 (Blu-ray)
EAT PRAY LOVE - $19.99
EXPENDABLES - $23.99 (Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
EXPENDABLES - $17.99
PILLARS OF THE EARTH - $45.99
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coming soon to cd and dvd

Tues. 11/30     Tues. 11/30     Tues. 12/7     Tues. 12/7

111510_blackeyedpeas_beginning
Black Eyed Peas
The Beginning CD

knightandday
Kight And Day
DVD & Blu-ray

ti_nomercy
T.I.
No Mercy CD

inception
Inception
DVD & Blu-ray
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Rock and Soul Holiday Concert (Second Annual), Regent Theatre, Arlington,
Massachusetts, Sunday, December 19, 2010. This talent lineup is likely to
interest a great many of our readers.

<> Session Americana 2010 Year in Review. This is not really a press release,
but it fits with press releases according to its length. This SA mailing
includes the results, to date, of the band's best records of 2010 query. Session
Americana's list of 2010 record releases is quite likely to be of reader
interest. It is of great interest to me.

<> Boston Symphony Orchestra and WGBH To Partner With the New Audiovisual Label,
ICA Classics, To Distribute Thirty-Two Historic BSO DVDs. It is a pity these
performances do not go back to the days of the brilliantly eccentric Boston
Symphony Orchestra Music Director Serge Koussevitzky; but Charles Munch is quite
good enough, and this is a major development in the presentation of historic BSO
performances.

Press releases are most often posted toward the bottom of this newsletter.
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New Venue

ARTS BLOCK CAFE
Greenfield, Massachusetts

<> "We [the Winterpills] are thrilled to announce a show at a new venue in our
area: the Arts Block Cafe in Greenfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Dec. 11 at
9 pm.

"The Arts Block is a brand new, roomy state-of-the-art music venue in the newly
revitalized downtown of Greenfield, MA, which of course is in a wonderfully
accessible location between Northampton (our home town), Southern Vermont and
New Hampshire and many other New England-y outposts. They also serve up some
fine food and drink.  Also: all ages.

"We'll be bringing our Big Show, with many new songs, old songs, and anything
else we can concoct.  Also, joining us will be Sandy Bailey. Please take a
breather from pre-holiday mayhem and help us usher in a fresh new juke joint!

"Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door."

SOURCE: Winterpills, "Big Local Show: ArtsBlock, Greenfield, Massachusetts,
December 11," November 22, 2010.

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HARVEY REID AND JOYCE ANDERSEN
Four Corners Grill
New London, New Hampshire
Thursday, December 16, 2010
- and -
Harvey Reid New CD and Guitar Book

<> "Maine songwriter and stringed-instrument virtuoso Harvey Reid will appear in
concert with singer/ fiddler/ songwriter Joyce Andersen at

: : : Four Corners Grill
: : : New London, New Hampshire
: : : Thursday, December 16, 2010
: : : At 8pm

(corner of Rt 114 & Rt 11 )

"This will be Reid and Andersen's only appearance in this region this year, and
their 16th Annual(!)  December show at the 4 Corners.  Expect their usual
instrumental and vocal virtuosity, with a mix of mostly Holiday and seasonal
music with their guitars, fiddles, autoharps and mandolins.  Reid has a new CD
and a new guitar book.

"Tickets $20

"Call 603-526-6899 for tickets or information.

http://www.flyinggoose.com/

SOURCE: MailRoom At Woodpecker Dot Com,"Harvey Reid : Joyce Andersen Concert,
New London, New Hampshire, Thursday, December 16," November 22, 2010.

HARVEY REID ENJOYS . . an excellent reputation as a guitarist, and it seems
likely one would be on reasonably safe ground if one were to categorize him as a
musicians' musician.  Joyce Anderson made one of my all-time favorite albums of
any sort ever:

Joyce Andersen
"Love and Thirst"
(CD, Joyscream Music JM-90504, 2005)

Their Four Corners Grill appearance ought to make for a great show. - Ed.

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STONE COYOTES
Four Song EP
Available Now

We are in receipt of the Stone Coyotes' latest exercise in terseness, which
follows:

4-song EP CD now available on our Buy page.

<> "The Stone Coyotes Live" from show at The Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton,
Massachusetts, August 2010.  Sound clips on Music page.

It will be downloadable soon from CDBaby, Amazon, ITunes, etc., but except for a
few select indie stores, physical CD sold only on our site.

- - - - -

SHOW IN NEW ENGLAND:

Burrito Rojo, Turners Falls, MA   December 10, 2010

We are working on a new album and will be bringing it to Texas in the spring.

http://www.stonecoyotes.com/

SOURCE: The Stone Coyotes, "New EP : Live Show," November 21, 2010.

WE HAVE COMPANY . . this weekend, and we played the Stone Coyotes' "VIII" CD by
request.  "VIII" could easily be my all-time favorite Stone Coyotes album, and
listening to it would be among the best starting points for the uninitiated. -
Ed.

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LINDA WORSTER
"Being" Album
Forthcoming

<> The Subject line of the latest e-mail from Linda Worster says,

: : : "finishing my new album and starting the next!"

SOURCE: Linda Worster, "Finishing My New Album and Starting the Next," November
27, 2010.

THESE DAYS, WORSTER . . is a Mass. lass, based in or near the Berkshires; but at
one time, she resided in this town, Brattleboro, Vermont, where she retains a
loyal following.  No doubt her upcoming album will be much anticipated. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Tuesday Afternoon

Cowell says Tyler is a perfect 'Idol' replacement
AP – Tue Nov 23, 3:26 pm ET
Simon Cowell poses with his award at the 38th International Emmy... AP

NEW YORK - Former "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell says he's happy that Steven
Tyler will take his place. Cowell says, "I always said it had to be someone who
wasn't better looking than me and they achieved it."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

BEST OF LUCK . . to Simon Cowell; but the photo that accompanied this Yahoo
Music News table of contents entry gives the impression that, well...

Mirror, mirror, straight and true
Dude's the fairest of these two.

Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Thursday Afternoon

Rihanna returns to No. 1 on singles chart
Reuters – Thu Nov 25, 12:19 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Two weeks after topping the Billboard's Hot 100 singles
chart with "What's My Name?", Rihanna reclaimed her crown Thursday with "Only
Girl (In the World)," the debut single from her new album, "Loud."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Tuesday Night

Bluesman Albert "Little Smokey" Smothers dies
AP – Tue Nov 23, 9:09 pm ET

CHICAGO - Veteran Chicago blues guitarist and vocalist Albert "Little Smokey"
Smothers has died, his record producer said Tuesday. He was 71.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Monday Afternoon

Kanye West's "Twisted Fantasy" wins over critics
Reuters – Mon Nov 22, 3:32 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite his recent public spats with a U.S. talk show and
Taylor Swift that have polarized opinions about Kanye West, critics on Monday
seemed nearly unanimous about the rapper's new album: they love it.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Tuesday Night

Black Eyed Peas test waters for 2011 stadium tour
Reuters – Tue Nov 23, 10:01 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - If the Black Eyed Peas have their way, "The Beginning"
will indeed be the start of a new phase in the group's career when it comes to
performing live.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Thursday Night

Black Eyed Peas to perform Super Bowl halftime
AP – Thu Nov 25, 11:17 pm ET
FILE - In this June 11, 2009 file photo, The Black Eyed Peas,... AP

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Black Eyed Peas will be the featured halftime performer
at the Super Bowl.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Billboard : Reuters News Service
Tuesday Night

Natasha Bedingfield strips down for new album
Reuters – Tue Nov 23, 9:43 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - British pop singer Natasha Bedingfield promises that the
title of her new album, "Strip Me," does not refer to wardrobe malfunctions or
any kind of prurient desires.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Sunday Afternoon

Take That enjoys major sales in UK album launch
Reuters – Sun Nov 21, 2:41 pm ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Take That, which reunited with estranged star Robbie
Williams, became the first band in Britain this century to sell more than half a
million albums in one week, the UK's Official Charts Company said on Sunday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Thursday Morning

Billy Joel mending after replacements of both hips
AP – Thu Nov 25, 8:50 am ET
FILE - In this June 17, 2010 file photo, Billy Joel attends the... AP

NEW YORK - Billy Joel is recovering from double hip-replacement surgery.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Thursday Afternoon

Billy Joel recovering from double hip replacement
Reuters – Thu Nov 25, 3:16 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer Billy Joel is recovering from a double hip
replacement, his publicist said on Thursday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Friday Night

Willie Nelson charged with pot possession in Texas
AP – Fri Nov 26, 10:09 pm ET
FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2010 photo, Willie Nelson performs before... AP

SIERRA BLANCA, Texas - A U.S. Border Patrol spokesman says country singer Willie
Nelson was charged with marijuana possession after 6 ounces was found aboard his
tour bus in Texas.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

HOW DOES ONE PICK . . just the right day for busting Willie Nelson for
possession of illegal drugs?  How is today better than yesterday or tomorrow? 
It pretty much defines a slow day in music news, such as on Friday, when Willie
Nelson's every-day drug involvement is the top story. - Ed.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Wednesday Evening

Beatle eMania Is Upon Us

Apple sells 450K Beatles albums, 2M songs so far
AP – Wed Nov 24, 6:07 am ET

CUPERTINO, Calif. - Apple says people snapped up more than 450,000 copies of
Beatles albums plus two million individual songs during the Fab Four's first
week on sale through iTunes.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Tuesday Afternoon

Beatles sell over 2 million in first week on iTunes
Reuters – Tue Nov 23, 6:42 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Beatles sold more than two million individual songs
and more than 450,000 albums worldwide in their first week of release on Apple's
iTunes store, Apple said on Tuesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Friday Afternoon

Music firm Chrysalis agrees to corporate sell-out
Reuters – Fri Nov 26, 2:56 pm ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Music publisher Chrysalis has ended 43 years of independence,
agreeing on Friday to be sold to a joint venture of Bertelsmann and private
equity firm KKR for 107 million pounds ($168.8 million).

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Wednesday Morning

Friends help Shepherd put out first concert album
AP – Wed Nov 24, 7:09 am ET
In this 2010 publicity image released by Roadrunner Records,... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - When Kenny Wayne Shepherd invited renowned guitarist Hubert
Sumlin out on the road last year, he spent as much time as he could with Howlin'
Wolf's favorite right-hand man, trading stories and talking over the mysteries
of the guitar.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Reuters News Service
Monday Afternoon

Justin Bieber sweeps American Music Awards
Reuters – Mon Nov 22, 3:41 pm ET
Singer Justin Bieber performs 'Pray' at the 2010 American... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Canadian teen idol Justin Bieber swept the American
Music Awards on Sunday, overshadowing Eminem to take home four prizes, including
artist of the year.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Wednesday Morning

Blistering pace for Everett, aka Eels
AP – Wed Nov 24, 6:31 am ET
FILE - In this June 30, 2006 file photo, Mark Oliver Everett,... AP

NEW YORK - There was a time when releasing three full-length albums in 14 months
wouldn't have seemed so unusual. Today, it's practically unheard of.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
Associated Press
Friday Morning

Kashmir rapper uses rhymes to protest Indian rule
AP – Fri Nov 26, 5:35 am ET
In this Nov.23, 2010 photo, Kashmir rapper MC Kash rehearses... AP

SRINAGAR, India - If you ask MC Kash, he's just speaking the truth. But
Kashmir's breakout rapper's songs court rebellion and could land him in jail.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

THERE ... IS A TYPE . . of news story we don't see every day. - Ed.
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http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ROCK AND SOUL HOLIDAY CONCERT
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Regent Theatre
Arlington, Massachusetts

For Immediate Release – November 9, 2010

2nd Annual Rock `n Soul Holiday Concert

Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Regent Theatre in Arlington MA

Many great musicians and performers will present a concert to raise funds to
support research to cure breat cancer with the second annual Rock `n Soul
Holiday Concert at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA on Sunday December 19,
2010 at 8:00 p.m..

Reaching out to many of New England's finest performers to come sing a song,
play a tune and revel with the fans and other musicians at a concert and
sing-along.

This year again features soul belter Barrence Whitfield supported by the Rock
'n' Soul Holiday All Stars including Professor Doug Bell, Jeff "Jungle Boy"
Thompson, John "Paperback" Ryder, Phil Deville and Jimmy "Two Suits" Capone
supported by last year's horn section Paul Ahlstrand and Mario Perrett.

This year the performers include Danny Klein's Full House, Bellevue Cadillac,
Barrence Whitfield, Casey Desmond, The Fools, Robin Lane, Sal Baglio, Johnny
Barnes & The NightCrawlers, Cindy Daley & Satch Romano, Classic Ruins, The Liz
Borden Band and Tomo Fujita.

The price of admission will be $25.00 for Reserved Seating in intimate
showplace, with a very limited amount of Preferred Seating available for only
$30.00 ($3 facility fee included in each ticket price).

Net proceeds from this event will benefit Music Drives Us
(www.musicdrivesus.org) and OurSpace Center (www.ourspacerocks.org) for Teens
with Cancer.  Attendees are also asked to bring a New Unwrapped Toy or child's
holiday gift for Toys For Tots. (www.toysfortots.org)

The Regent Theatre is expected to sell out early and makes this an annual event
that allows the music community of New England to gather for festive holiday
cheer, camaraderie and to support the mission that commemorates all music
styles. Classic artists share the stage with talented new comers in a musical
union worthy of the holiday spirit.

The Rock 'n Soul Holiday Concert will take place at the historic Regent Theatre,
on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 8:00 pm. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The Regent
Theatre is located at 7 Medford Street (off Mass. Ave.) in Arlington,
Massachusetts, and is MBTA and handicap accessible, with free parking across the
street.

The Music Drives Us foundation, is a New England non-profit foundation supplying
grants for music programs to effect positive changes for people in need. The
Foundation seeks out organizations and individuals that are interested in using
music as a tool for all segments of society and for all age groups. For more
information please visit www.musicdrivesus.org.

The mission of Our Space is to embrace children and teens who have faced or are
confronting cancer. Our Space will inspire peace, spirit, and healing within a
supportive community, through play, learning, and creative exploration.  The
co-founders of Our Space are both breast cancer survivors and have experienced
the healing powers of art and connections to others. We have a strong desire to
have a place where children and teens can continue to experience their role as
child, friend, student, and family member, despite the many challenges that a
life threatening illness can bring.

For tickets and more information, call 781-646-4849 or visit

http://www.regenttheatre.com/

For information contact:

Produced by Gary Sohmers WexRex At Aol Dot Com 508-788-5474
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The Perfomers:

The Rock `n Soul Holiday All Star Band features Professor Doug Bell, Jeff
"Jungle Boy" Thompson, John "Paperback" Ryder, Phil Deville, Jimmy "Two Suits"
Capone,  Paul Ahlstrand and Mario Perrett.

Barrence Whitfield

Barrence Whitfield  Rockabilly | Roots | Jump Blues | Soul

Danny Klein's Full House

Danny Klein's Full House

Bellevue Cadillac

Bellevue Cadillac

The Fools

The Fools!

Casey Desmond

Casey Desmond

Tomo Fujita

Tomo Fujita -

Liz Borden Band

Liz Borden Band

Johnny Barnes & The NightCrawlers

Johnny Barnes & The NightCrawlers

Cindy Daley & Satch Romano

Cindy Daley

Classic Ruins

Classic Ruins

Robin Lane

Robin Lane

Salvatore Baglio

Sal Baglio
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The Charities:

Music Drives Us

Music Education Grants | Grants for Music | New England

OurSpace Center

Cancer support for teens and children | art | Our Space

Toys for Tots

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
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Produced by Gary Sohmers

http://www.Allcollectors.com/
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Tickets for sale at:

http://www.RegentTheatre.com/
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Sponsored By:  The Boston Phoenix, WFNX, Narragansett Beer, StudioMetronome,
Boston Event Lighting, Blue Ribbon BBQ

SOURCE: Press Release: Rock and Soul Holiday Concert, November 9, 2010.
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SESSION AMERICANA
2010 Year in Review

Year in Review, 2010.
...........................................
Hey There Music Lovers! Happy Thanksgiving!

We are gearing up for our Dec 11 "Year in Review" shows at Club Passim.
Its going to be a hell-of-a-lot of fun. Sarah Borges, John Powhida, and Rose
Polenzani join the show - and I think Jefferson Hamer.

Tickets are available at www.clubpassim.org
Many of you wrote in your favorites from 2010 - and Thank You so much for taking
the time. We have really cool list so far. If you missed this exercise and want
to join in, you can add comments to the blog post here:
http://www.sessionamericana.com/index.php?page=news&category=Discussions&display\
=2969

Our Picks so far are:
Anais Mitchell, Hadestown (Jim will be singing "Why Do We Build the Wall")
Sade, Soldier of Love (Ry will sing "Babyfather")
Local Natives, Gorilla Manor, (Bunny will sing "Airplanes")
Amy Corriea, Love Changes Everything (Dint will sing "Powder Blue TranAm")

Others on the unedited list:
Arcade Fire, The Suburbs
Edward Sharpe, Up From Below
Patty Griffin, Down Town Church, You're Coming Home To Me
Peter Wolf, Midnight Souvenirs
Tom Petty, Mojo
Railroad Earth, Long Walk Home
DEVOTCHKA
Josh Ritter, So Runs the World Away, Folk Bloodbath
Alejandro Escovedo, Street Songs, Down in the Bowery
Joe Grushecky, East Carson Street, Broken Wheel
Neil Young, Le Noise, The Hitchhiker
Tom Jones, Praise and Blame, Didn't It Rain
Robert Plant, Band of Joy
Laura Veirs, July Flame
The Weepies, Be My Thrill
Los Lobos, Tin Can Trust
black keys, brothers, everlasting light
The Avett Brothers, I And Love And You, Laundry room
Mumford & Sons, Little Lion Man, The Cave
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Hot Summer Nights, Paris
Fistful of Mercy, Father's Son, Fistful of Mercy or Things Go 'Round
Spoon, Transference
Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs, Devil's in the Jukebox
Broken Bells, The Ghost Inside
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
Spearhead, The Sound of Sunshine
LAURIE ANDERSON, Homeland
RYUICHI SAKAMOTO, Playing the Piano
INGRID CHAVEZ, A Flutter and Some Words
PETER GABRIEL, Scratch My Back
BRIAN ENO/Leo Abrahams/Jon Hopkins, Small Craft on a Milk Sea
BOB DYLAN, The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964
DAVID SYLVIAN, SLEEPWALKERS
BILL NELSON, Picture Post
John Shade, All You Love is Need
Rickie Lee Jones, Balm in Gilead
Patty Larkin, 25
Richard Thompson, Dream Attic

SOURCE: Session Americana, "Year in Review, 2010," November 22, 2010.
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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND WGBH BOSTON TO PARTNER WITH THE NEW AUDIOVISUAL
LABEL, ICA CLASSICS, TO DISTRIBUTE 32 HISTORIC BSO DVDS
FIRST SERIES OF THREE DVDS TO BE RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011, FEATURING THE
BSO UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHARLES MUNCH IN MUSIC OF DEBUSSY, RAVEL, WAGNER,
FAURÉ, FRANCK, AND BEETHOVEN

BSO PERFORMANCES ORIGINALLY RECORDED AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S SANDERS THEATRE
BETWEEN 1958 AND 1961 FOR BROADCAST ON WGBH TV AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE
EDUCATIONAL RADIO AND TELEVISION CENTER

Click here for a video excerpt of Charles Munch leading the BSO in Debussy's La
Mer (October 28, 1958, Sanders Theatre, Harvard University):

Charles Munch and the BSO performing Debussy's La Mer

The Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston public broadcaster WGBH have partnered
with International Classical Artists and their new audio and audiovisual label,
ICA Classics, to release 32 BSO historic DVDs over the next four seasons.

The first set of these new BSO archival DVD releases will feature Boston
Symphony Orchestra performances that took place at Harvard University's Sanders
Theatre between February 4, 1958 and October 31, 1961, under the direction of
Charles Munch (BSO Music Director 1949-1962). These DVDs—featuring music of
Debussy, Ravel, Wagner, Fauré, Franck, and Beethoven—represent some of the
earliest televised concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra (the BSO was
first featured on television in 1949 in an NBC radio and television special). 
Originally broadcast on WGBH television and distributed through the Educational
Radio and Television Center (precursor to WNET) to educational television
stations nationwide, these BSO/Charles Munch performances are being made
available on DVD for the first time commercially through this new partnership
between the BSO, WGBH, and ICA Classics.

The first three DVDs will be available starting February 22, 2011 through Naxos
of America and can be purchased from Amazon.com and retail stores across the
United States, as well as the BSO's website, www.bso.org. The Boston Symphony
will also offer buyers the chance to pre-order the DVDs starting December 1,
through www.bso.org or by calling 888-266-1200; these pre-orders will be
fulfilled soon after February 22. The DVDs will also be available to purchase in
the UK through the ICA Classics website, www.icaclassics.com, beginning January
31, 2011, as well as in retail stores throughout Europe.

The first BSO DVD in the ICA Classics series will feature the Boston Symphony
and Charles Munch in Ravel's Ma mère l'oye (February 4, 1958) and Debussy's
Ibéria (October 31, 1961) and La Mer (October 28, 1958). The second BSO/Munch
DVD will feature orchestral excerpts from Wagner's Die Meistersinger (March 8,
1960), Franck's Symphony in D minor (March 14, 1961), and Fauré's suite from
Pelléas et Mélisande (April 7, 1959). The third disc will feature the BSO and
Charles Munch in an all-Beethoven DVD featuring excerpts from Die Geschöpfe des
Prometheus (March 8, 1960) and Symphony No. 4 (April 18, 1961) and Symphony No.
5 (November 3, 1959).

This material represents some of the earliest televised concerts with the Boston
Symphony and Charles Munch and is of exceptional musical interest and historic
value. The performances have been expertly restored using state-of-the-art
techniques. MSM, the German based studios used by ICA Classics for the
restoration, authoring and encoding work on the BSO DVDs, has carried out
extensive repair work, including the de-noising of video and audio feeds,
repairing scratches and drop-outs in the audio feed, normalizing the audio and
repairing a variety of video errors including jerking, 'fuzzing', replacing
missing frames, minimizing image shifts and flickering.

Future BSO/ICA Classics releases plan to spotlight many of the series' most
popular programs. The archive includes performances led by Erich Leinsdorf (BSO
Music Director 1962-1969), Sir Colin Davis (BSO Principal Guest Conductor
1972-1984), Michael Tilson Thomas (BSO Assistant Conductor, BSO Associate
Conductor, BSO Principal Guest Conductor 1969-1974), and Seiji Ozawa (BSO Music
Director 1973-2002), among others. Future releases will feature select BSO
performances from the popular PBS series, "Evening at Symphony," which ran from
1974 to 1979. Further details about future releases will be announced at a later
date.

BSO HISTORIC TELEVISION BROADCASTS
Television broadcasting of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from Symphony Hall
began in 1949 with an NBC radio and television special and continued on a more
regular basis in 1955, when a BSO concert from Kresge Auditorium at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology was telecast over WGBH Channel 2 in
Boston. During the 1957-58 season, six BSO concerts from Harvard's Sanders
Theatre were broadcast on WGBH-TV, five of which were kinescoped and made
available to educational television stations throughout the country by WNET-TV,
the Educational Radio and Television Center. In 1963, television broadcasts
resumed from Symphony Hall, considered among the top three concert halls in the
world. In 1974, "Evening at Symphony," WGBH's popular PBS series, was broadcast
from Symphony Hall to a national audience.

From 1957 through 1979, more than 175 Boston Symphony Orchestra concerts were
produced in conjunction with WGBH-TV for distribution to public television
stations. Originally recorded on two-inch videotape and 16mm kinescopes, a
collection of more than 100 of these programs now resides jointly in the Boston
Symphony Orchestra archives and at WGBH, and are considered to be among the most
comprehensive collections of archived symphony film and video in the country.

Until now, with few exceptions, these programs have remained virtually
inaccessible to researchers and enthusiasts because of the fragile condition and
deterioration of the original materials. This new partnership between the BSO,
WGBH, and ICA Classics will ensure the preservation of many of these BSO
historic videos, though additional funding is still needed preserve the complete
collection. All the BSO audio/video materials preserved through the partnership
with ICA Classics will be made available to historians and scholars through the
BSO archive department, which is reachable at bcarr@....

CHARLES MUNCH, MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE BSO 1949-1962
The Frenchman Charles Munch, born in Strasbourg, France on September 26, 1891,
succeeded Serge Koussevitzky as music director of the BSO in 1949 and continued
the French playing tradition established by Pierre Monteux (BSO Music Director
1919-1924), shaping the orchestra into one of the world's premier ensembles for
the performance of French repertoire. While Munch frequently programmed and
recorded the great works of his native land, he was entirely at home in the core
German repertoire, as likewise reflected in his recordings with the orchestra
for RCA, which included music of Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Mendelssohn,
Mahler, and Wagner. He also continued the orchestra's commissioning program,
including works by such fellow Frenchmen as Poulenc, Honegger, and Ibert, and
new symphonies composed for the orchestra's 75th anniversary by Leonard
Bernstein, Henri Dutilleux (whose association with the orchestra continued into
the 1990s), Bohuslav Martinů, Roger Sessions, and William Schuman. Charming
and affable, Munch was very popular with the public and with the players, who
particularly enjoyed recalling his famous dislike for rehearsal, which lent a
special sense of excitement, inspiration, and spontaneity to his performances.
His tenure lasted through the 1961-62 season, during which time the orchestra
toured abroad for the first time (including the BSO's first trip to the Far
East, in 1960) and a series of Youth Concerts was initiated that continues to
this day. After leaving Boston, Munch returned to France. He died in Richmond,
Virginia on November 6, 1968 while on tour in America with the Orchestre de
Paris, of which he was a co-founder.

ICA CLASSICS
With the release in the U.K. and Europe of 10 DVDs and 8 CDs in January 2011,
International Classical Artists, formerly Van Walsum Management, will become the
first artist management agency to launch its own audio and audio-visual label
featuring both archive material as well as the agency's own artists. The CDs and
DVDs on the new ICA Classics label – representing material recorded between 1954
and 2009 by many of the world's most prominent classical music artists and
ensembles – will be distributed worldwide via Naxos. There are plans to release
a total of around 34 DVDs and 24 CDs per year.

The January releases feature artists of the highest calibre: on DVD; Rudolf
Kempe, Charles Munch, Sir Georg Solti, David Oistrakh, Garrick Ohlsson, the
Beaux Arts Trio and, complementing these archive recordings, recent performances
from two major conductors on the ICA roster – Hartmut Haenchen in Mahler's
Symphony No 6 with the Orchestre symphonique de la Monnaie and Antoni Wit with
the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra in Szymanowski's Third and Fourth symphonies.
The CD releases will feature artists such as Otto Klemperer, Evgeny Svetlanov,
Kurt Sanderling, William Steinberg, Arthur Rubinstein, Emil Gilels, and George
Cziffra, as well as a sensational 2-CD release with Maria Callas in the 1958
performance of La traviata from the Royal Opera House.

The ICA Classics team has been instrumental in the success of many audio and
audiovisual productions over the years including the origination of the DVD
series The Art of Conducting, The Art of Piano and The Art of Violin; the
archive based DVD series Classic Archive; co-production documentaries featuring
artists such as Richter, Fricsay, Mravinsky and Toscanini; the creation of the
BBC Legends archive label, launched in 1998 (now comprising more than 250 CDs),
and the audio series Great Conductors of the 20th Century produced for EMI
Classics.

ABOUT WGBH
WGBH Boston is America's preeminent public broadcaster, producing such
award-winning PBS series as Masterpiece, Antiques Roadshow, Frontline, Nova,
American Experience, Arthur, Curious George, and more than a dozen other
prime-time, lifestyle, and children's series. WGBH's television channels include
WGBH 2/HD and 44, and digital channels World and Create. Local TV productions
that focus on the region's diverse community include Greater Boston, Basic
Black, and María Hinojosa: One-on-One. WGBH Radio serves listeners from Cape Cod
to New Hampshire with WGBH 89.7, Boston's NPR Station for News and Culture; 99.5
All Classical; WCAI for the Cape and Islands; WNCK on Nantucket; and the
All-Classical WGBH HD channel. WGBH also produces the national radio news
program The World. WGBH is a leading producer of online content and a pioneer in
developing educational multimedia and new technologies that make media
accessible for people with disabilities.
Find more information at www.wgbh.org.

For more information about the BSO, click here: www.bso.org/presskit.

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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DVD RELEASES JANUARY 2011

CHARLES MUNCH / BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Ravel: Ma Mère l'Oye  (February 4, 1958, Sanders Theatre, Harvard University)
Debussy: Ibéria (October 31, 1961, Sanders Theatre, Harvard University)
Debussy: La Mer (October 28, 1958, Sanders Theatre, Harvard University)

CHARLES MUNCH / BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Wagner: orchestral excerpts from Die Meistersinger (March 8, 1960, Sanders
Theatre, Harvard University)
Franck: Symphony in D minor (March 14, 1961, Sanders Theatre, Harvard
University)
Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande suite (April 7, 1959, Sanders Theatre, Harvard
University)

CHARLES MUNCH / BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Beethoven: Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (extracts) (March 8, 1960, Sanders
Theatre, Harvard University)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 (April 18, 1961, Sanders Theatre, Harvard University)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 (November 3, 1959, Sanders Theatre, Harvard
University)

BSO | 301 Massachusetts Avenue | Symphony Hall | Boston, MA 02115 |
Tickets 617.266.1200 (M-F 10 - 6pm; Sat : 12 - 6pm) | Subscriptions 888.266.7575
| Service 617.266.9402 (M-F : 9 - 5pm)

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, "Boston Symphony Orchestra and WGBH To Partner With the New
Audiovisual Label, ICA Classics, To Distribute Thirty-Two Historic BSO DVDs,"
November 23, 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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When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, December 4 - We received a good number of news e-mails this
week, and we shall see how many of them I can excerpt and compile into this
newsletter issue, time normally being in short supply.  Billboard and the wire
services had a week that was less good, and even many of the articles they did
produce were about side issues, the first story on the Yahoo Music News table of
contents right now, for example, being about Fergie and fashion.  There were
also lots fewer record releases to note and look into.  It was a slow and mixed
week, typical of the year-end holidays period.
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I did not see an update about drummer John Sands' medical status anywhere in our
mail.  We certainly wish him well and very much hope that his condition is
greatly improved.
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It seems likely there will be much reader interest in information below about
the resumption of the "ThirdThursdays at The Rosebud" live music series at The
Rosebud Bar and Grill in Somerville, Massachusetts.
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LESLIE NIELSON
RiP

When I was a kid, Leslie Nielsen was a guest star on every single dramatic
episodic TV broadcast.  I swear.  He was all over television in those days.  I
remember him best, though, for playing Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion in
the Walt Disney movie, "Swamp Fox."  Many a time did my friends and I sing the
theme song,

Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, tail on his hat
Nobody knows where the Swamp Fox's at
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, hiding in the glen
He runs away to fight again

always getting the lyrics wrong ... except for now.

You'd think "Forbidden Planet" would have been my first thought of Leslie
Nielsen, and I can't even begin to explain why it was not.

These days, though, Nielsen must be most famous, far and away, for the film,
"Airplane!" which was filled with deadpan zaniness, and for his unbelievable
portrayals of Frank Drebin who stumblebummed his way to victory in the "Police
Squad" films.

Drebin and the Swamp Fox will be very much missed.

RiP
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We have more New England music news.  I don't have more time.  So I will see
whether some of the items that did not make it into this issue may be suitable
for posting next week.
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever don't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, November 30th

BLACK EYED PEAS - Beginning - $9.99
BLACK EYED PEAS - Beginning (2 CD) - $17.99
BLACK EYED PEAS - Beginning (Deluxe Edition) - $15.99
<> A Billboard headline, posted in the wee hours of Friday morning, said the
Black Eyed Peas album flopped. Since the record only came out a very few days
before, would this be rushing things just a little? I mean, all we are saying is
give The Peas a chance! - Ed.

BLUE OYSTER CULT - Long Days Night - $5.99
DEBARGE, EL - Second Chance (2 CD Deluxe Edition) - $12.88
DOBSON, FEFE - Joy - $8.99

FLINTFACE - Make Amends - $9.99
<> FLINTface is otherwise known as Joe Scorsone. Our Web search turned up
amazingly little information about "Make Amends." The name, "FLINTface," did not
turn up in a search of our computer records. Possibly we will learn more in time
- Ed.

FLO RIDA - Only 1 Flo (Pt. 1) - $7.99

KAYO DOT - Stained Glass - $11.99
<> "Stained Glass" by the experimental rock group, Kayo Dot, is an EP. We know
that Kayo Dot has played this region, but it is about all we do know. - Ed.

MCGRAW, TIM - Number One Hits (2 CD) - $16.99
NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE - New Riders Of The Purple Sage - $7.99
SOUNDTRACK: GLEE - Volume 4 - $11.88
SOULJA BOY - Deandre Way - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK (4 CD) - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING (4 CD) - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (4 CD) - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: SWINGIN' XMAS (4 CD) - $9.99

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, November 30th

BEYONCE - I Am ... World Tour - $17.99
DRIVE-IN MOVIE CLASSICS - $14.99
FANTASIA/ FANTASIA2000 - $39.99 (Blu-ray)
FANTASIA/ FANTASIA2000 - $35.99
I'M STILL HERE: Lost Year Of Joaquin Phoenix - $25.99

KNIGHT AND DAY - $24.99 (Blu-ray/DVD)
KNIGHT AND DAY - $19.99
<> U R the Won.

MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL Collectors Edition - $18.99 (Blu-ray/DVD)
SORCERER'S APPRENTICE - $31.99 (3 DVD)
SORCERER'S APPRENTICE - $27.99 (Blu-ray/DVD)
SORCERER'S APPRENTICE - $19.99
VAMPIRES SUCK - Extended Bite Me Edition - $29.99 (Blu-ray)
VAMPIRES SUCK - Extended Bite Me Edition - $19.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Sat. 12/4     Tues. 12/7     Tues. 12/7     Tues. 12/14     Tues. 12/14

twilight_eclipse
Twilight: Eclipse
DVD & Blu-ray

ti_nomercy
T.I.
No Mercy CD

inception
Inception
DVD & Blu-ray

michaeljackson_michael
Michael Jackson
Michael CD

     troubleinmind
Trouble In Mind
Special Edition DVD
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> A Christmas Celtic Sojourn With Brian O'Donovan, at Boston, Northampton,
Portsmouth, Providence, and Worcester, Various Venues, December 10-12 and
December 16-19, Various Times.

<> AgesandAges to release that band's debut album, "Alright You Restless,"
February 15, 2011, on Knitting Factory Records.

<> The ThirdThursdays at the Rosebud press release was brief enough that we
included it a short way down this newsletter, mixed in with other news items of
moderate length.

<> We received a press release from the Boston Symphony Orchestra marked

EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010

I don't recall ever having seen such a thing. Since this is an official press
release, I checked the official Associated Press dictionary as to the meaning of
"Embargoed for Publication," and evidently we are forbidden from posting the BSO
press release. Why they bothered to send it to us - two different versions, no
less - is beyond me. But as far as I can tell, we are not allowed to post the
Boston Symphony's press release about the orchestra's 2011 season. Odd. If
anyone knows of a different, standard interpretation of "Embargoed for
Publication," please let us know. - Ed.

Press releases are most often posted toward the bottom of this newsletter.
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MIKE G AND ASSOCIATES
- at -
Mulhearn's Irish Pub
East Providence, Rhode Island
Saturday, December 11, 2010

<> "Mike G and Associates are back in action - playing live on Saturday night
Dec 11 at Mulhearn's Irish Pub, on 507 North Broadway, East Providence RI!  The
band starts at 9pm sharp, and will be playing all your favorite songs all night
long!

"We've got a special set of original and cover songs prepared for this awesome
evening!  So make your plans now to head over to Mulhearn's on Saturday night
Dec 11!

"Mike G and Associates are a roots rock / Americana / Modern rock band that
highlights the original songwriting of 2010's 'Best Singer/Songwriter' (Motif
Magazine) Mike Gendron.  To keep it going, we play many cover songs in the same
vein ... mainly from artists like Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, Tom Petty,
Floyd, Cash, Dylan, STP and much more!  All songs to sing along and shake yer
keister to!"

SOURCE: Mike G, "Mike G and Associates Live in East Providence Saturday Night,
December 11th," November 30, 2010.

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THIRDTHURSDAYS AT THE ROSEBUD
Live Music Series
Resumes December 16, 2010
- at -
The Rosebud
Somerville, Massachusetts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Roy Rubinstein
http://rosebud.nepop.com
roy@...

"ThirdThursdays @ The Rosebud" Series Resumes December 16
Somerville, Massachusetts : November 30, 2010

<> We are pleased to announce that, after a brief break in the schedule, the
"ThirdThursdays at The Rosebud" live music series resumes on Thursday, December
16, 2010.  This music series, held the third Thursday of each month, presents
both established and up-and-coming (mostly) local bands and musicians.

The December 16 show features Varsity Drag and My Own Worst Enemy.  Other
performers currently scheduled in the series include The Darlings, Dave Aaronoff
and The Protagonists, Angeline, Asa Brebner and Friends, Port Charles Quintet,
JJ and Thee Cuban Heels, The One Smith, Natalie Flanagan, Corin Ashley Band, and
A Pony For My Birthday.

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

http://rosebud.nepop.com/

for more information.

SOURCE: Roy Rubinstein, "ThirdThursdays at The Rosebud Resumes December 16,"
November 30, 2010.

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PATTI CASEY
"The Heart of a Waiting Boy" Album

<> "Anyone listening to (The Heart of a Waiting Boy) will be struck by the
clarity and simplicity of both lyrics and vocals.  Each note sung is
indispensable, and Casey's rich, full voice enters the ear with precision, no
frills and nothing wasted." ---Vermont Woman

"Patti's new release, 'The Heart of A Waiting Boy,' is now available.

Available on iTunes, CDBaby and from

http://www.PattiCasey.com/

directly (coming soon on Amazon) this long awaited album of original songs
demonstrates Patti's versatility as a gifted songwriter, instrumentalist, and
singer.  Quebecois medleys, bluegrass, and tender and thoughtful love songs are
just a few of the styles you will uncover.  For those of you who love
gospel-inspired work from Patti, 'Spread Joy Over This Land' will get you moving
in the aisles.  And don't be disappointed; there is the tragic ballad, 'Canyon
Lullaby,' we've all come to appreciate from Patti's pen."

SOURCE: Will Forest, "Patti Casey's New Release, 'The Heart of a Waiting Boy,"
November 29, 2010.

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GRACE POTTER AND THE NOCTURNALS
Connect With VH1

<> "There are so many exciting Nocturnal happenings right now!  This weekend, we
will be joining the ranks of talented women (including Niki Minaj, Paramore,
Sugarland and Katy Perry) to perform in the highly anticipated VH1 Divas 'Salute
The Troops,' which airs on VH1 on December 5th.  We are honored and heart-warmed
to be included ... and speaking of heart ... we will be joined by Ann and Nancy
Wilson of the legendary rock band, Heart, to perform a couple of classic hits!
Don't forget to tune in....

"Speaking of VH1, thanks to you amazing voters, we've climbed our way into the
VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown!  This is the first time a band from Vermont has ever
made it onto these charts! [Where were the members of Phish when we needed them!
- Ed.]  We are so honored that so many people are finally getting hip to us!"

SOURCE: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, "Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Winter
Wondertour," November 29, 2010.

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ROD SERLING
"Twilight Zone"
and Its Impact

<> With any luck, a lot of you got to hear Carol Serling on the "Coast to Coast
AM" radio broadcast in the Friday-Saturday overnight.  Here is what the Coast
website was saying about the program early this (Saturday) morning:

Twilight Zone : Open Lines

Date: - 12-03-10 [December 4, 2010 on the East Coast]
Host: - George Noory
Guests: - Marc Zicree [and Carol Serling]

In the first half of the show, author and writer Marc Zicree, and Carol Serling,
the wife of the late Rod Serling, will discuss the impact that Twilight Zone had
on television, as well as the life of Rod Serling. Followed by Open Lines.

Website(s):

http://www.zicree.com/

Book(s):

The Twilight Zone Companion

IT ACTUALLY SEEMS TO ME . . that this discussion had at least as much to do with
the impact of "Twilight Zone" on film.

This was far from a perfect show, but the segments about Rod Serling and "The
Twilight Zone" were well worth hearing.  Guest Marc Zicree did his best to hold
things together, while Carol Serling was a very interesting presenter of her
husband's art and his best known outlet, "The Twilight Zone."

It was very surprising to hear Carol speak of Rod Serling being called to
Washington DC right after the President Kennedy assassination to write a
documentary about Lyndon Johnson, since most people overseas would know little
about the new president of the United States.  I don't recall ever hearing this
before and have little idea what to make of it.

The Serlings' daughter appeared on "Coast" on an earlier occasion, and it was
one of the most interesting such broadcasts I have heard.

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ROCK BAND
Downloadable Content This Week
Queen

The Rock Band release for next week is MORE QUEEN!

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (Dec. 7):

Queen Extravaganza Pack 01

"Hammer to Fall" X
"Keep Yourself Alive" X
"Now I'm Here" X
"Play the Game" X
"Tenement Funster" X
"We Are the Champions" (RB3 version)
"We Will Rock You" (RB3 version)

Queen RB3 Enhanced Pack

"I Want It All" (RB3 version) X
"I Want To Break Free" (RB3 version) X
"Killer Queen" (RB3 version) X
"One Vision" (RB3 version) X
"Somebody To Love" (RB3 version) X
"Under Pressure" (RB3 version) X

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NEW RECORDINGS ON THE WAY

<> Greta Gertler and the Universal Thump, with Paul Gold, have mastered seven
tracks - most of Chapters 2 and 3 - of their orchestral whale pop project, in
hopes of finishing the album by March 2011.  This is according to a Greta
Gertler mailing of November 28.

<> The Eilen Jewell Band is recording an album of all Eilen originals, with
special recording studio guests.  So says a November 30 Eilen Jewell Band
mailing.

<> Johnny and Sarah Lee - Johnny Irion and Sarah Lee Guthrie - plan to release
their new "Bright Examples" album at a live taping of "Last Call With Carson
Daly" on February 22, 2011.  This is declared in a November 30 Johnny and Sarah
Lee e-mail.

<> Pete Kennedy, who comes last in alphabetical order for a change, tells us to
keep our eyes and ears out for his solo CD of original songs, "Heart of Gotham,"
the first of the year.  This information came to us by way of a December 1
Kennedys mailing.
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Yahoo Music News Headline
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday Morning

Eminem tops Grammy nods with 10; Bruno Mars has 7
AP – Thu Dec 2, 11:08 am ET
Rapper Eminem performs 'Not Afraid' at the 2010 BET Awards... Reuters

When Eminem was first nominated for album of the year some 10 years ago for "The
Marshall Mathers LP," it marked a milestone for the Grammys as it chose to honor
an album that was considered masterful in its artistry yet morally bankrupt in
its values.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Yahoo Music News Headline
REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Friday Evening

Eminem and R&B singer Bruno Mars lead Grammy nominees
Reuters – 1 hr 36 mins ago
Rapper Eminem performs 'Not Afraid' at the 2010 BET Awards... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Eminem, riding high on the comeback trail after
spending several years battling drug addiction, led the field of Grammy
contenders on Wednesday with 10 nominations.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Yahoo Music News Headline
BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Thursday Wee Hours

Pink tops U.S. singles chart for third time
Reuters – Fri Dec 3, 3:11 am ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Pink scored her third No. 1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100
singles chart Thursday after "Raise Your Glass" rose one place to the top.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I HAVE NOT CHECKED . . online yet, but it sure sounds to me as though, in "Raise
Your Glass," P!nk addresses someone as "You dirty little freak" or "You dirty
little freaks." Harsh. - Ed.
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Yahoo Music News Headline
BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Wednesday Afternoon (Barely)

Kanye West, Nicki Minaj lead album chart
Reuters – Wed Dec 1, 12:03 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Hip-hop stars Kanye West and Nicki Minaj claimed the
top two spots on the U.S. album chart Wednesday, but their opening-week sales
fell below industry forecasts.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Yahoo Music News Headline
REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Wednesday-Thursday Overnight

Soul icon Solomon Burke earns posthumous Grammy nod
Reuters – Thu Dec 2, 2:10 am ET
Musician Stevie Wonder announces the nominees for Album Of The... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Solomon Burke, the larger-than-life soul legend who died
in October, received a Grammy nomination on Wednesday for his final album.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Yahoo Music News Headline
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday Afternoon

Producer of Spider-Man musical not climbing walls
AP – 2 hrs 24 mins ago
In this theater publicity image released by The O and M Co.,... AP

NEW YORK - Like a superhero after a bad beat-down, the Broadway musical starring
Spider-Man has dusted itself off and is fighting back against perhaps its
greatest nemesis — its own complications.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Yahoo Music News Headline
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday Night

Producer of Ray Charles musical sues investor
Reuters – Tue Nov 30, 10:11 pm ET

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - "Jersey Boys," the Broadway musical about
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, is a big hit. Why not a production based on
the life of Ray Charles? After all, Jamie Foxx won an Oscar for playing the soul
icon in 2005.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


Yahoo Music News Headline
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday Afternoon

Morrison pardon papers paint picture of wild night
AP – 2 hrs 41 mins ago
FILE - James Morrison of The Doors in an undated file photo.... AP

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - It's a strange sheaf of documents for Florida's governor to
have. The thick notebook describes how Jim Morrison discussed sex with a lamb he
held on stage, ordered fans to "love your neighbor 'til it hurts" and later, at
trial, defended his boozy singing to a prosecutor.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Yahoo Music News Headline
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Thursday Night

Drummer says Jim Morrison never exposed himself
Reuters – Thu Dec 2, 8:50 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - On December 9, the Florida Clemency Board, on
the urging of outgoing Gov. Charlie Crist and in its last meeting of the year,
will consider pardoning Doors frontman Jim Morrison.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Yahoo Music News Headline
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday Evening

Aretha Franklin calls her surgery a success
AP – Thu Dec 2, 6:15 pm ET
FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2008 file photo, Aretha Franklin performs... AP

NEW YORK - Aretha Franklin says her surgery was "highly successful" and thanks
well-wishers for their prayers. In a statement released Thursday to The
Associated Press, the Queen of Soul says: "God is still in control. I had superb
doctors and nurses whom were blessed by all the prayers of the city and the
country."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


Yahoo Music News Headline
REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Tuesday Evening

Bob Dylan lyrics seen fetching big money at auction
Reuters – Tue Nov 30, 5:22 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bob Dylan's hand-written lyrics to the 1960s anthem "The
Times They Are A-Changin" will hit the auction block next month and could sell
for more than a quarter-million dollars, Sotheby's said on Tuesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

TO THIS DAY, . . I have never heard any artist do what I would consider to be
justice to "The Times They Are A-Changin'."  If you know of a truly great
recorded performance, please let us know.  Meanwhile, I am thinking there may
not be one. - Ed.
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Yahoo Music News Headline
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday Afternoon

Pioneering soprano Helen Boatwright dies at 94
AP – Thu Dec 2, 4:45 pm ET

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Soprano soloist Helen Boatwright, who championed the
performance of American song and recorded the first full-length album of songs
by composer Charles Ives, has died.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

THE NAME, HELEN BOATWRIGHT, . . is not familiar to me, sorry to say; but I sure
do know the name of Hartford, Connecticut's own Charles Ives.  He was a master -
if not THE master - of working historic American popular music into his
classical compositions. - Ed.
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Yahoo Music News Headline
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Friday Morning

Hip-hop star Drake to host 2011 Juno Awards
Reuters – Fri Dec 3, 9:26 am ET
Drake performs a medley at the 2010 BET Awards in Los Angeles... Reuters

TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - Hip-hop star Drake will host the Juno Awards,
Canada's music awards, next year in Toronto.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Yahoo Music News Headline
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday Afternoon

Joseph Calleja sings first Met Rodolfo
AP – Thu Dec 2, 2:01 pm ET
This March 2008 photo provided by The Metropolitan Opera shows... AP

NEW YORK - An almost entirely new cast took over Puccini's "La Boheme" at the
Metropolitan Opera — and they had to contend not only with poverty and disease
but also a balky computer and a wayward conductor.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I HAVE BEEN HESITANT . . to check into who was this wayward conductor. Here's
hoping he is not one of ours. - Ed.
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Yahoo Music News Headline
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday Afternoon

Russian-born Boriso-Glebsky wins Sibelius contest
AP – Thu Dec 2, 4:31 pm ET

HELSINKI - Russian-born Nikita Boriso-Glebsky beat 37 international contestants
to win Finland's Sibelius violin competition with a cash prize of (EURO)20,000
($26,300).

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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A CHRISTMAS CELTIC SOJOURN
WITH BRIAN O'DONOVAN

[Boston, Northampton, Portsmouth, Providence, and Worcester]

December 10 - 12 and
December 16 - 19
Various Venues and Times

Dear Friend,

If you're looking for a perfect way to celebrate this holiday season, then check
out A Christmas Celtic Sojourn show coming to a theatre near you.

Hosted by radio personality Brian O'Donovan of WGBH-FM, A Christmas Celtic
Sojourn takes a wonderful journey into Ireland of days gone by, when Christmas
evoked the magic, spirituality and ancient rituals of a people imbued with
traditional reverence and glad tidings.

This year's show features terrific Irish singers, musicians, dancers and
storytellers who capture the spirit of the holidays perfectly.
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WIN FREE TIX!

BITA is happy to offer a free pair of tickets to the Christmas Celtic Sojourn
shows in Providence, RI on Thursday, December 16, and in Boston on Friday,
December 17, 2010.

The lucky winner will be notified and announced here on Tuesday, December 14, so
be sure to check back then for the winning announcement!

Good Luck!
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NEW ENGLAND SHOWS, DATES & TIMES

Now in its 8th sold out year, A Christmas Celtic Sojourn has expanded throughout
the New England region to satisfy the steady popularity of this unique show.

Now you can see the show in

Worcester, Portsmouth, NH, Northampton, Providence or Boston.
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December 10 - - Worcester, 7:30 pm
solas-christmasDecember 11 - - Portsmouth, NH, 2 pm & 7 pm
December 12 - - Northampton, 7 pm
December 16 - - Providence, RI, 7:30 pm
December 17 - - Boston, 8 pm
December 18 - - Boston, 3pm + 8pm
December 19 - - Boston, 1pm + 5pm
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PURCHASE TIX

You can also cut to the chase and purchase tickets directly for any of the shows
throughout the region.

Good luck and Merry Christmas.
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Colette & Michael Quinlin
Boston Irish Tourism Association (BITA)
IrishMassachusetts.com

Email Marketing by
Boston Irish Tourism Association (BITA) | PO Box 341 | Milton | MA | 02186

SOURCE: Colette and Michael Quinlin, "A Christmas Celtic Sojourn With Brian
O'Donovan 2010," December 2, 2010.
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AGESANDAGES TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ALRIGHT YOU RESTLESS FEBRUARY 15th ON
KNITTING FACTORY RECORDS

The seven piece Portland group AgesandAges has announced the release of their
debut album, Alright You Restless, February 15th 2011 on Knitting Factory
Records.  Produced by Kevin Robinson (Viva Voice, Blue Giant) at Amorelphonics
in Portland in 8 days, the album was performed almost entirely live with 7
voices sung into one microphone.  The result is a dream-filled interpretation of
campfire pop with every member effortlessly displaying an exuberant amount of
talent layered over vocal harmonies that seem to wrap around each song like a
warm blanket.

Started in early 2009 by Tim Perry, of previous Portland rock band Pseudosix,
AgesandAges' live show is a perfect combination of musicians with heartfelt
talent and symbiosis interaction of vocal ability.  Amidst the apathetic
enthusiasm of the Northwest music lover, with tightly crossed arms standing
listlessly in the back of the room, silently appreciating their favorite band,
AgesandAges has been able to break through their hard candy shells to find the
sweet center of every Northwesterner within earshot.  Thus creating an
enthusiastic fan base ready and willing to dance, clap, and sing along.  With
their debut album and plans for future touring, expect AgesandAges to capture an
entire nation of indie rock fans.
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WATCH AGESANDAGES' SO SO FREELY LIVE ON KEXP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl8AqQY3eVg
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FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT:

http://agesandages.com/

SOURCE: Thomas Fricilone of Biz3, "AgesandAges To Release Debut Album, 'Alright
You Restless,'" November 30, 2010.
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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
goes.

In the very few, truly exceptional instances where we post show listings...
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... Shows can be canceled, sold out, or even moved to another date or location. 
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::  el debarge, fefe dobson, tim mcgraw; fantasia2000, fantasia 2000, mr mcgoo,
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::  ages and ages, leslie nielson, john sands; the band the doors the band;
swamp fox swamp fox tail on his hat nobody knows where the swamp fox at; the
times they are a changin, the times they are a changing  ::
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Hi.

This is a quick followup to an item in our latest newsletter issue, for anyone
who is not up to date about drummer John Sands but is interested.

David Johnston's latest mailing says that Sands is still in the hospital and
that updates are posted on Jess Tardy's "fb" page, which no doubt refers to
Facebook.

Thanks to David Johnston and Jess Tardy, and best wishes to John Sands.
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On an unrelated matter . . . Am I ever impressed by the number of "Swamp Fox"
scholars we have out there and by their level of accomplishment.  Evidently this
is a very popular topic among our readers and possibly for the public at large. 
I used to work with a great fellow who was a HUGE "Swamp Fox" fan.

"Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, tail on his hat
"Nobody knows where the Swamp Fox's at . . . "

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Our Corner of the Rock 'n' Roll Life

December 11, 2010
Issue 2010:408
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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.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, December 11 - Today being Twelve Eleven Ten (12/11/10), we seem
to be counting down to something.  But what?  This is a deep question we will be
pondering all day.
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We have had wicked technical trouble with our Yahoo Mail accounts each of the
past three late afternoons and evenings.  The problems facing us have been oddly
different from anything I have experienced with Yahoo Mail in the past.  This
afternoon was by far the worst, after what might be called "flickering" in the
night, all morning, and into the afternoon.  Here's hoping Yahoo has gotten this
out of its system.  This has involved Yahoo's e-mail service sputtering, coming
to a near halt, and stopping altogether at times.  Today, if not for an
automatic save as a draft which - mercifully - was up to date, I would have lost
a good deal of work.  As it is, I lost some formatting. (Hard carriage returns
were inserted in the middle of sentences.)  It is my fear that this trouble
could come back at any time.  So I will edit this as best I can but will add
nothing further to it.  I really want to get this issue mailed while the going
is good.
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We heard on the radio in the Friday-Saturday overnight that there is some
thought a piece of bone from the body of historic pilot Amelia Earhart may have
been found.  After one brief mention, though, we heard nothing further about
this.
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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, December 7th

BECK, JEFF - From The Grammy Museum: Live and Exclusive - $7.99
BEDINGFIELD, NATASHA - Strip Me - $9.99
CONNICK, HARRY - What A Night! A Christmas Album (w/DVD) - $9.99

DEADMAU5 - 4x4=12 - $11.88
<> Joel Zimmerman is Deadmau5. He has been called "The Next Moby," which may be
the Moby variant on "The Next Big Thing." This is about all we know, except that
Deadmau5 seems to go out in public wearing a giant mouse head over what we
imagine must be his own. Colorful character. - Ed.

DUFFY - Endlessly - $9.99

EINSTURZENDE NEUBAUT - Strategies Vol. 4 (2 CD) - $15.99
<> Apparently this is "Strategies Against Architecture Vol. 4." I wonder whether
there may be a spelling error in the first two words in this Newbury Comics
entry. My Bing search was quite broad but it produced a grand total of two hits.
Imagine the hitlist if I had done one of my usual narrow searches. - Ed.

FLYLEAF - Remember To Live - $9.99
<> It is said that the seven tracks on this disc were selected by fans. Fan
voting would be my guess. These cuts were previously unreleased, though the
first and the last seem to be reworkings of already available songs. - Ed.

HARRISON/ SHANKAR - Collaborations (3 CD/1 DVD) - $59.99

HINDER - All American Nightmare (Deluxe) - $12.88
HINDER - All American Nightmare - $9.99
<> Hinder had a hit some time ago of "Lips of an Angel." The Hinder record we
have been hearing on the radio more often recently is "Take Me Home Tonight,"
which is sometimes called "Take Me Home Tonight (Be My Baby)." It is a solid
song unto itself, but it is also a tribute to "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes. Ed.

JOHNSON, ERIC - Up Close - $9.99

KILLERS - Boots - $2.99
<> We understand that "Boots" is The Killers' annual charity single. - Ed.

REDMAN - Reggie - $9.99
SOUNDTRACK: TRON LEGACY - Music By Daft Punk - $9.99
STEVENS, SUFJAN - All Delighted People - $8.99

T.I. - No Mercy - $9.99
T.I. - No Mercy: Deluxe Edition - $15.99
<> Normally I don't post entries for artists whose recent news has run more
toward law enforcement/ court/ corrections involvement than music, but we have
received e-mail suggesting that this disc could prove to be interesting. So T.I.
and his record have both been released. Mercy! And here we are with a posting
about it. - Ed.

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, December 7th

BIG BAD MAMA/ BIG BAD MAMA 2 - $12.88
BOY MEETS WORLD Season Four - $21.99
CRAZY MAMA/ LADY IN RED - $12.88
CRONOS - Criterion - $24.99
DESTINATION FORKS - Real World Of Twilight - $14.99 Out Now!
GRANT MORRISON - Talking With Gods - $12.88
INCEPTION - $29.99 (Blu-Ray w/ DVD)
INCEPTION - $19.99
SHREK FOREVER AFTER With Donkey's Xmas Shrektacular - $25.99
SHREK FOREVER AFTER - $27.99 (Blu-Ray)
SHREK FOREVER AFTER - $31.99 (Blu-Ray w/ DVD)
SHREK FOREVER AFTER - $19.99
SHREK: WHOLE STORY-Quadrilogy-$35.99
TWILIGHT: ECLIPSE - $27.99 (Blu-ray) Out Now!
TWILIGHT: ECLIPSE - $31.99 (Blu-ray w/ DVD) Out Now!
TWILIGHT: ECLIPSE - $21.99 (2 DVDs) Out Now!
TWILIGHT: ECLIPSE - $19.99 Out Now!
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Tues. 12/14     Tues. 12/14     Sat. 12/17     Tues. 12/21     Tues. 12/21

Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael CD

The A-Team
The A-Team
Unrated Extended Cut
DVD & Blu-ray

The Town
The Town
DVD & Blu-ray

     Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole
Calling All Hearts CD

Salt
Salt
Unrated
DVD & Blu-ray


http://www.newburycomics.com/
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Banjo Dan and the Mid-Nite Plowboys, the Long-Running Vermont Bluegrass Band,
Reissues Its Back Catalog.

<> Robert Johnson: - Celebrating 100 Years of Robert Johnson. Tribute Includes
Studio Album, Tour. Tour Stop at The Berklee Performance Center, Boston,
Massachusetts, Friday, February 18, 2011.

Press releases are most often posted toward the bottom of this newsletter.
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CHANDLER TRAVIS HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
- at -
Johnny D's
Somerville, Massachusetts
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Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
Chandler Travis Holiday Extravaganza - 8PM
Johnny D's

: : : 17 Holland Street
: : : Somerville, Massachusetts
: : : (617) 776-2004

Sal Baglio is honored to once again take part in Chandler's yearly genius
cacophony which helps bring aid to those who are homeless this season and
beyond.

Stay tuned to Johnny D's and

http://www.chandlertravis.com/

for more info.

Absolutely GREAT music for a wonderful cause!

SOURCE: Salvatore Baglio, "Upcoming Shows," December 7, 2010.

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MUSIC OF THE "LITTLE HOUSE" BOOKS
"Charles Ingalls: American Fiddler" CD

<> Vermonter Dale Cockrell works in or near Nashville; but his heart, which is
not even to mention his house, is in Vermont.  He has taken on the task, in
recent years, of researching the music of the "Little House" series of
children's books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.  The instrumental "Charles Ingalls:
American Fiddler," which is dated 2011, is the third "Little House" record on
the Pa's Fiddle label; and it is a winner.  "Charles Ingalls" is well played and
easy on the ears; but the present disc's main advantage may be the versions or
arrangements of these tunes, which, elsewhere, are often too sweet and light,
overly reworked, or generally feeble.  "Charles Ingalls" is none of these
things.  This album starts right out with a rendition of "Buffalo Gals" that has
a nice little snap to it.  "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," also on this
record, is generally credited to Bostonian Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore, who got
started in a Boston minstrel troupe and went on to a bigger-than-life career as
a leader of what we often call brass, marching, or even military bands.  The
original Madison Square Garden in New York City was previously operated by this
musician as Gilmore's Garden.  I bring up these things as one way of saying that
the music on "Charles Ingalls" is truly historic stuff.  These melodies are
mostly well known, though I have been aware of a few of them by other titles. 
So if you should look at a track list, say, online, don't be swayed by any
possible lack of recognition of the tune's titles.  These pieces of music are
often familiar, have passed the much-referenced test of time, and were well
chosen, as I understand it, by author Laura Ingalls Wilder, herself.

The second album in this series, "The Arkansas Traveler," has a few moments that
are something like Victorian psychedelia, if you can imagine it; and they are
very catchy.  Each release in this series so far has had its own personality. 
"The Arkansas Traveler" brought these "Little House" records a great deal of
press attention and critical praise.  This latest issue, "Charles Ingalls:
American Fiddler," should do no less.

A tip of the hat to Green Mountaineer Dale Cockrell for his research of this
music and the care he has taken as producer of these charming recordings.

I got all the way through this quick notice without once saying, "Little House
on the Prairie."

Whoops!

Alan Lewis, Editor
New England Music Scrapbook Newsletter

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NEW COLLISIONS
Capsule Account of the Band's 2010

<> "We released our debut LP, 'The Optimist,' produced by Paul Kolderie and Sean
Slade.  Our song, 'Afterglow,' was the lead track for Charlotte Russe's summer
denim campaign.  Magnet debuted our first music video, made for our surprisingly
upbeat single, 'Dying Alone.'  We topped critic lists at SXSW and CMJ, and
Improper Bostonian named us Boston's Best Band.  We toured nationally in March,
June, and October, with opening slots for Missing Persons, The Morning Benders,
You Say Party! We Say Die!, and The Constellations."

SOURCE: New Collisions, "Year-End East Coast Tour," December 8, 2010.

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KRIS DELMHORST
CDs Coming in 2011
Just What We've Needed

<> "Next year will bring the long-awaited (by me) album of covers of songs by
THE CARS.  I'm recording it in January with a star-studded cast and I am
deliriously excited!  And a new album of original songs is in the plan for 2011
too."

SOURCE: Kris Delmhorst, "Redbird Is the Word," December 7, 2010.

WE CERTAINLY HOPE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT . . is serious. Dress new waver Kris D in
black and white, Cars style, set her in a studio with the look and feel of
Boston's SyncroSound, and get KD and her band moving in stereo. - Ed.
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DENNIS BRENNAN QUATRO
New Record Coming

<> "The [Dennis Brennan] Quatro continues to record new material which will be
out/available in some form this [coming?] year.  In the meantime you can hear
the new songs live each week as they come along."

SOURCE: Dennis Brennan, "The Dennis Brennan Quatro, Thursday, December 9, 2010 :
Atwood's Tavern With Mascara Opening," December 8, 2010.

I, PERSONALLY, HAVE NEVER HAD . . even the slightest ability at guessing.  So
the fact that I think Dennis Brennan's meaning here is that his band's new
record will be out sometime this coming year, 2011, probably actually means that
the CD was already released in 2009. Be that as it may, I'm still thinking we
may have a Dennis Brennan Quatro disc to look forward to in twenty eleven. - Ed.
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MELISSA FERRICK
MPress of the Acoustic Guitar

<> MPress Records (the Rachael Sage label), according to its latest mailing to
us, has signed Massachusetts' own Melissa Ferrick to a recording contract.  It
should be interesting to see how this pairing works out.
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AMY FAIRCHILD
In the Recording Studio
Come 2011

<> "Excited to be planning recording just after the first of the year at Woolly
Mammoth Sound in Waltham, Massachusetts with engineer David Minehan and
producer/ co-writer Adam Steinberg.  More details as they develop!"

http://www.amyfairchild.com/

SOURCE: Amy Fairchild, "Happy New Everything," December 10, 2010.
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CINDY KALLET AND GRAY LARSEN
"Back When We Were All Machines"

We receive quite a variety of release announcements - we are still waiting for
news of a Tiny Tim retrospective box of 78s - but I am certain we have never
gotten an announcement quite like this one from Cindy Kallett:

JUST RELEASED FROM CINDY KALLET and GREY LARSEN: "Back When We Were All
Machines"

[ ] Buy the Physical CD for $3
[ ] Download the song for 99 cents
[ ] Purchase the sheet music for $3
[ ] Watch the YouTube video

The choral score will be available sometime in January. Please let us know if
you're interested.

SOURCE: Cindy Kallet, "CD Holiday Sale, Robots, Concerts," December 5, 2010.
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WYNTER GORDON
"Dirty Talk" Video

We are including the following link on the strength of having circulated it to
one music fan who liked the song this video is based on.  Be forewarned that
this posting decision is based on not a lot of data. - Ed.

<> "She's written songs for Danity Kane, Flo Rida, and even Mary J. Blige and
just got signed to Atlantic (debut album, 'With the Music I Die,' coming in
2011).  This is her first single, 'Dirty Talk.'"

Dirty Talk video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4XjmDqG48A

SOURCE: Thomas Fricilone : Biz3, "Wynter Gordon 'Talk Dirty,'" December 10,
2010.
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REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Thursday Afternoon

Jug band duo Muldaur, Kweskin return to their roots
Reuters – Thu Dec 9, 2:50 pm ET
Musicians Jim Kweskin (R) and Geoff Muldaur of the Jim Kweskin... Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Geoff Muldaur started performing again with his old
jug band colleague Jim Kweskin after a hiatus of some 35 years, he wanted to
make sure the music still sounded fresh.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Saturday Morning (Today)

Saxophonist James Moody dies of pancreatic cancer
AP – 7 mins ago
James Moody (L) plays his alto saxophone as he performs with... Reuters

SAN DIEGO - Jazz saxophonist James Moody is best known for his 1949 "Moody's
Mood for Love," but when he recorded the hit that eventually was elected into
the Grammy Awards' Hall of Fame, he said, he was just "trying to find the right
notes."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Evening

Jazz great James Moody dies of cancer, age 85
Reuters – Fri Dec 10, 6:57 pm ET
Saxophonist James Moody performs next to bass player Nathan East... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jazz saxophonist James Moody, a master of improvisation
who was best known for his "Moody's Mood for Love," has died in San Diego after
a 10-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 85.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Thursday Morning

Billboard: `Tik Tok' tops in 2010
AP – Thu Dec 9, 9:08 am ET
This publicity released by Billboard magazine, shows the Dec.... AP

NEW YORK - This should help Ke$ha (KESH'-ah) get over that Grammy diss:
Billboard has crowned her "Tik Tok" as the No. 1 song of the year.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Evening

Ke$ha is Billboard's Hot 100 artist of the year
Reuters – Fri Dec 10, 6:59 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Sometimes I need to remind myself that 'TiK ToK' only
went to No. 1 in January," Ke$ha says of her party-hearty electro-pop jam.
"Because it kind of feels like it was 17 years ago."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

HOT 100 ARTIST OF THE YEAR! . . Wooie!  It is hard to go wrong with a song named
after one of the featured characters in "Return to Oz." - Ed.
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BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Evening

Lady Antebellum leads year-end country charts
Reuters – Fri Dec 10, 6:56 pm ET

NASHVILLE (BILLBOARD) - Turns out we were right.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Night

Bon Jovi named top touring act of 2010
Reuters – Fri Dec 10, 8:20 pm ET
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora (L) perform during the "Rock... Reuters

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Since 1986, only two bands have claimed the honor as the
top-grossing act twice in three years: the Rolling Stones (1998 and 1999) and
the Grateful Dead (1991 and 1993).

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Thursday Morning

iTunes releases top songs, apps, and more for 2010
AP – Thu Dec 9, 8:26 am ET
FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2010 file photo, Pat Monahan, lead singer... AP

NEW YORK - Train rode to the top of the iTunes charts in 2010: The group's
catchy "Hey, Soul Sister" was the top-selling song of the year.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Night

Eminem's "Recovery" earns top spot on R&B/Hip-hop charts
Reuters – Fri Dec 10, 7:13 pm ET
Rapper Eminem performs 'Not Afraid' at the 2010 BET Awards... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - During the past 12 months, the R&B and hip-hop charts
have been rife with comebacks, buzz-drawing upstarts and hitmaking assists.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Night

Tough times on the road for bands in 2010
Reuters – Fri Dec 10, 8:37 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Any way you look at it, 2010 was a challenging year for
the touring business.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

TO YOUR EXPERIENCE, . . is this so?  We know of a lot of independent acts that
managed impressive tours in 2010, particularly toward the middle and late months
of the year.  National and international major label acts may have experienced
rough going on the road, but I am not at all certain this was the case for those
on the club level. What do you think?

Compare this news item to the one that follows. - Ed.
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HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Tuesday Night

Taylor Swift sells out first tour dates in minutes
Reuters – Tue Dec 7, 7:59 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Venue owners coast-to-coast are cheering as
the first dates for Taylor Swift's "Speak Now" tour go on sale.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Saturday Morning

Big Man Clarence Clemons is living in the future
AP – Sat Dec 11, 8:33 am ET
FILE - Saxophonist Clarence Clemons performs during halftime... AP

NEW YORK - The Big Man has seen the future — and it features Bruce Springsteen
and the E Street Band.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Tuesday Night

Avril Lavigne to release new album in March
Reuters – Tue Dec 7, 10:50 pm ET
Avril Lavigne performs at the 17th annual Race to Erase MS benefit... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Nearly four years after the release of "The Best Damn
Thing," Avril Lavigne has finally set a date for her long-awaited fourth studio
album.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Tuesday Night

Semisonic revists [Revisits?] "Closing Time" thanks to movie
Reuters – Tue Dec 7, 8:37 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Thanks to the racy red band trailer for the
forthcoming Justin Timberlake-Mila Kunis rom-com "Friends with Benefits" - where
a mid-coitus Kunis implores Timberlake to distract her with, what she calls, a
Third Eye Blind song - Semisonic's 1998 hit "Closing Time" is experiencing a
renaissance of sorts.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Wednesday Night

Katy Perry's "Firework" lights up singles chart
Reuters – Wed Dec 8, 8:27 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Katy Perry claimed her fourth No. 1 song on Billboard's
Hot 100 singles chart Wednesday, as "Firework" rose one place to the top spot.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Night

Growth in sales of digital downloads slows to a trickle
Reuters – Fri Dec 10, 8:05 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Another year, another dashed hope.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Morning

Collaborators say new MJ album honors legacy
AP – Fri Dec 10, 7:57 am ET
In this CD cover image released by Epic Records, newly completed... AP

NEW YORK - Michael Jackson spent the last two years of his life plotting his
musical comeback. Besides a spectacular, record-breaking concert series planned
for London, he was also tapping the hottest producers and biggest names for an
album he hoped would help restore the luster to his spectacular yet troubled
career.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Afternoon

Critics say Michael Jackson album better than feared
Reuters – Fri Dec 10, 4:30 pm ET
A card with a photograph of late entertainer Michael Jackson... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A sentimental video for Michael Jackson's new single
"Hold My Hand" was released on Thursday as music critics paid grudging respect
to the first album of new Jackson material since his death 18 months ago.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Wednesday Night

Black Eyed Peas album a flop at No. 6 on chart
Reuters – Wed Dec 8, 8:27 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Weeks ago -- on paper, at least -- the new Black Eyed
Peas album seemed a safe bet for a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 albums
chart.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Thursday Morning

Cousin: Aretha Franklin set for hospital release
AP – Thu Dec 9, 11:44 am ET
FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2008 file photo, Aretha Franklin performs... AP

DETROIT - Aretha Franklin's cousin says the ailing legendary singer is "doing
better than doctors expected" and expects to be released from the hospital this
weekend.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Saturday Afternoon

Aretha Franklin "doing very well" after surgery
Reuters – Sat Dec 4, 4:47 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul singer Aretha Franklin is "recovering and her
spirits are high" after surgery for an undisclosed health issue, according to
U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Afternoon

New York fans recall Lennon 30 years after murder
Reuters – Fri Dec 10, 4:30 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Crowds gathered around the "Imagine" mosaic in Central Park
on the 30th anniversary of John Lennon's death on Wednesday, sharing his music
and recalling when they first heard the former Beatle was shot.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Thursday Evening

Judge: Music website violated Beatles copyrights
AP – Thu Dec 9, 6:04 pm ET

LOS ANGELES - A federal judge has ruled that a website that sold songs by The
Beatles for 25 cents before they were legally digitally available is liable for
copyright infringement.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

THE MOST SURPRISING THING . . about this news story is that it's news. We
already had an inkling that the copyright law might actually be invoked from
time to time to protect people's copyrights. - Ed.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Thursday Evening

Doors' Jim Morrison pardoned for indecent exposure
AP – Thu Dec 9, 6:39 pm ET
FILE - James Morrison of The Doors in an undated file photo.... AP

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Forty years after Jim Morrison was convicted of exposing
himself at a wild Miami concert, this is the end: Florida's Clemency Board,
egged on by departing Gov. Charlie Crist, pardoned The Doors' long-dead singer
Thursday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Morning

Soprano Renee Fleming joins Lyric Opera of Chicago
AP – Fri Dec 10, 5:54 am ET
World renowned soprano Renee Fleming speaks during a news conference... AP

CHICAGO - Renee Fleming took a first step toward the career path of her late
friend Beverly Sills as the Lyric Opera of Chicago on Thursday announced her
appointment as a vice president and creative consultant.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Thursday Evening

Soprano Renee Fleming brings star power to Chicago
AP – Thu Dec 9, 6:04 pm ET

CHICAGO - The music director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago says today's
announcement of a partnership with famed soprano Renee Fleming will make the
company the envy of many.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

STORIES OF RENEE FLEMING'S . . deal with the Lyric Opera of Chicago sound like
sports news.  The soprano was signed for an undisclosed sum of money and a tenor
to be named later. - Ed.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Morning

Review: "Williams Tell" celebrates all things Swiss
AP – Fri Dec 10, 7:07 am ET
The Nov. 10, 2010 photo shows Michele Pertusi as William Tell... AP

ZURICH - Its composer was Italian, its plot is based on a German play, and its
libretto is in French. So it's fitting that "William Tell" has become known as
the unofficial national opera of — Switzerland.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

WILLIAMS TELL? . . Was the title character Welsh? - ed.
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BANJO DAN AND THE MID-NITE PLOWBOYS
Reissues Back Catalog

Are you a "Banjo Dan completist?"  There are such people out there, believe it
or not – people who want to own everything we've ever recorded.  (Gotta love
`em!)  And so, in response to the many inquiries we've been receiving about some
of the "missing" albums, we've gone the extra mile and brought back everything. 
You want it – we got it.  And check out the holiday pricing below!

    You can click on the Discography tab under Music at www.banjodan.com for
descriptions of all the products, but for new subscribers I'll hit a few
highlights here.  The five current CDs  include "Fire in the Sugarhouse," our
latest and perhaps greatest, with some outstanding original and traditional
material and the exciting fiddling of Phil Bloch.  "Like a River" assembles some
of the band's best material from the early years and includes a booklet telling
the story of the Plowboys in photos and words.  "Music in the Air" features
wonderful old country and folk songs by The Sky Blue Boys – Banjo Dan and Willy
Lindner.  "Mystery and Memories" is Dan's third and final volume of "Banjo Dan's
Songs of Vermont," with guest appearances by Willem Lange, The Russian Duo and
about 20 other great musicians.

     Finally, the latest release from Banjo Dan Central is "When Time Was Young,"
from The New Bremen Town Musicians, Dan's and Willy's family band.  The
"Bremens," now disbanded, featured three truly excellent female vocalists, and
this two-disc release offers a remarkable collection of country, folk, and
international songs, along with a healthy dose of familiar and obscure gospel
quartets.  Central Vermont's Times Argus newspaper calls it "one of the best
vocal albums released in a long time by Vermonters."  Friends, this is a CD you
need.

    With the addition of "Some Rust…Runs Good" and "Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite
Plowboys" we can now offer all nine of the early albums on CD.  These
re-releases come with minimal packaging and labeling, but the music's all there,
sounding great, and several of the re-releases include bonus tracks released for
the first time.  "Rust" is actually pretty recent (recorded in 2000), and we're
still doing some of the great songs on that one, like Cold Wind, Logging Man,
Elizabeth, C'est la Vie and Big Al's Black Ice, Brass Moon, Blue Heart.  It's
the first full album featuring vocals by Jon Henry Drake, so it's a winner.  The
self-title album was our first release on compact disc, back in 1990, and it's
been out of print way too long.  Recorded on a single mic in an old meeting
house in East Montpelier with great acoustics, it's the last Banjo Dan recording
featuring the excellent vocals of Peter Riley, along with David Gusakov on
fiddle.  It includes some Plowboy classics that I still love to hear – songs
like Old Devils Dream, Dusty Boxcar Wall and Shine Hallelujah, along with some
pretty special instrumentals such as Karelia, a slow air featuring muted banjo
and some beautiful violin.

SOURCE: Dan Lindner, "Banjo Dan Holiday Newsletter," December 3, 2010.
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ROBERT JOHNSON: ONE HUNDRED YEARS
Tribute Includes Studio Album, Tour

Tour Stop at The Berklee Performance Center
Boston, Massachusetts
Friday, February 18, 2011

A WORLD-CLASS STUDIO RELEASE AND TOUR
TO CELEBRATE JOHNSON'S LEGENDARY BLUES LEGACY

100 YEARS OF ROBERT JOHNSON
THE NEW STUDIO RECORDING BY BIG HEAD BLUES CLUB
FEATURING BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS AND SPECIAL GUESTS
B.B. KING, HUBERT SUMLIN, DAVID "HONEYBOY" EDWARDS,
CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, RUTHIE FOSTER, CEDRIC BURNSIDE
AND LIGHTNIN' MALCOLM

ALBUM RELEASE, FEBRUARY 1, 2011,
TO BE SUPPORTED BY NATIONAL TOUR:
"BLUES AT THE CROSSROADS: THE ROBERT JOHNSON CENTENNIAL CONCERTS"

Friday, February 18 @ 7:30PM
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA
Tickets $50, $35, $25 reserved seating / All Ages Welcome
For more information, please contact (617) 266-7455 or visit www.berkleebpc.com

How do you throw a 100th birthday bash for the most influential bluesman that
ever lived? If you're Big Head Todd and The Monsters, you gather some of the
greatest living blues musicians and record 100 Years of Robert Johnson (February
1, 2011 - Ryko/Big Records), a stirring new tribute album featuring 10 potent
interpretations of some of the most vital and durable music of the past century.

Big Head Blues Club, as the ad hoc ensemble is calling itself, features, in
addition to the Colorado-based quartet—guitarist and vocalist Todd Park Mohr,
bassist Rob Squires, drummer Brian Nevin and keyboardist Jeremy Lawton—special
guests, blues legends B.B. King, Hubert Sumlin, Honeyboy Edwards and Charlie
Musselwhite, as well as keepers of the blues flame Ruthie Foster, Cedric
Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm.

Recorded at the legendary Ardent Studios in Memphis, and produced by Grammy
award winning blues producer Chris Goldsmith (Blind Boys of Alabama), 100 Years
of Robert Johnson will be released in early 2011, and supported by a national
tour ("Blues at the Crossroads: The Robert Johnson Centennial Concerts")
featuring many of the participants in the sessions. A complete list of the tour
dates is included below.

For Todd Park Mohr, who founded Big Head Todd and The Monsters with Squires and
Nevin nearly a quarter-century ago, the project has served to re-introduce him
to the iconic music of Johnson, whose songs provided many of the pioneering
blues-rock bands—Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, Cream,
Canned Heat, etc.—with some of their most popular material.

100 Years of Robert Johnson features several inspired takes on Johnson's best
known compositions. For Mohr and Goldsmith, the challenge in recording the
tribute was to give new voice to Johnson's music, to avoid copying the countless
cover versions already extant. "In so many of the takes on Robert's stuff, you
don't get the depth of emotion that's in the lyrics and in Robert's voice.
That's one thing that Chris and the band and my voice were able to bring to it.
Chris had great ideas about how to represent the stuff, and all the musicians
were just so good at what they did, the unique arrangements just came
naturally."

Robert Johnson's story is the stuff of myth and legend alike, and his music has
fascinated blues fans and musicians for more than seven decades. Born in
Mississippi in 1911, Johnson recorded only 29 songs, all during the years 1936
and '37. His unique guitar style and haunting vocal phrasing, and the evocative,
often mysterious nature of his lyrics, made him a popular artist during his
short time in the spotlight and has continued to intrigue since. A persistent
tale that, as a young man, Johnson sold his soul to the Devil in order to become
a more proficient musician has been attached to his biography since his untimely
death at age 27—the alleged victim of a poisoning incident at the hands of the
jealous husband of a woman with whom Johnson had been flirting.

A hundred years after the birth of its greatest artist, it looks like the blues
itself is about to be reborn.

100 Years of Robert Johnson Track List:

1. Come On In My Kitchen (w. Charlie Musselwhite)
2. Ramblin' On My Mind
3. When You Got A Good Friend (w. Hubert Sumlin on guitar and Ruthie Foster)
4. Cross Road Blues (w. B.B. King)
5. Preachin' Blues
6. Kind Hearted Woman (w. Ruthie Foster)
7. If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
8. Last Fair Deal Gone Done (w. Charlie Musselwhite)
9. All My Love Is Love In Vain (Todd solo vocal and acoustic guitar)
10. Sweet Home Chicago (just Honeyboy and Musselwhite)


Cedric Burnside plays drums on "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day" and
"Preachin Blues," and acoustic guitar on "Ramblin On My Mind"

Lightin' Malcolm plays electric guitar on "Ramblin on my Mind," "Gotta Good
Friend," and "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day" and plays acoustic guitar
on "Preachin Blues" and "Kind Hearted Woman"

BLUES AT THE CROSSROADS: THE ROBERT JOHNSON CENTENNIAL CONCERTS tour featuring
Big Head Todd and The Monsters and special guests David "Honeyboy" Edwards,
Hubert Sumlin and Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm is as follows:

Jan. 28 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom
Jan. 29 Costa Mesa, CA Orange County Performing Arts Center
Jan. 30 San Diego, CA (2 shows) Anthology
Jan. 31 Santa Barbara, CA Campbell Hall / UCSB
Feb. 04 Austin, TX Paramount Theatre
Feb. 05 Dallas, TX Lakewood Theatre
Feb. 10 Ann Arbor, MI Hill Auditorium / U of M
Feb. 11 Chicago, IL Orchestra Hall
Feb. 12 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theatre
Feb. 13 Meridian, MS Riley Center / MSU
Feb. 16 Chapel Hill, NC Memorial Hall / UNC Chapel Hill
Feb. 17 North Bethesda, MD The Music Center at Strathmore
Feb. 18 Boston, MA Berklee School of Music
Feb. 24 Ridgefield, CT Ridgefield Playhouse
Feb. 25 Princeton, NJ McCarter Theatre
Feb. 26 Blue Bell, PA Montgomery County Community College
Feb. 27 New Bedford, MA Zeiterion Theater
March 4 Milwaukee, WI Potowatomi Casino
March 5 Omaha, NE Holland Performing Arts Center
March 6 Minneapolis, MN Orchestra Hall
March 8 Urbana, IL Krannert Center – Tyrone Festival Theatre

http://www.bigheadtodd.com/

SOURCE: Madison House Publicity, "Celebrating 100 Years of Robert Johnson : Big
Head Blues Club at Berklee Performance Center, February 18," December 9, 2010.
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had been messed up by Yahoo Mail.  After much unexplained trouble, my computer -
a relatively ancient Windows ME machine on dialup - gave me an unambiguous
message that Yahoo Mail had stalled.  Days later, Yahoo Mail sent a message
saying that they were doing routine though quite extensive maintenance on my
account and that some users might experience unexpected results, or something to
that effect, and service interruptions.  No joke.  I had already noticed. 
Things are still looking shaky for Yahoo, and our FredRemainsLost account
stopped in its tracks for a prolonged spell Friday afternoon/evening.  The
e-mail account attached to this newsletter stalled this afternoon.  But I think
we may be more or less back in operation.
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She's real fine Issue 409
She's real fine Issue 409
Issue Four Oh Nine

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The days overall may still be getting slightly shorter, but sunset is already
getting later.  Life is wonderful.
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As far as I am aware, we will be sending a newsletter issue on Christmas day. 
Against the possibility this may prove to be wrong, I take this opportunity now
to wish you a

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

or an equally merry seasonal holiday of your choosing.
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Thanks to Stephen Lewis and to Jesse Angelo.  Jesse Angelo is with the "Coast to
Coast AM" overnight radio broadcast weekends, and he has selected much of the
bumper music for those shows.  He has made some totally amazing choices and,
thus, has contributed to our building of a list of hit records in countless and
much appreciated ways.
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John Sands

The most recent information we received about John Sands seems not to have been
delivered to this address, in our spell of Yahoo Mail troubles; but Boston
singer-songwriter David Johnston has saved the day.  Johnston's latest mailing
says that Sands was then still in Intensive Care with no provision yet for
visitors.

He added, "Anyone wishing to help [financially] can make a contribution to Team
Huggy.

"Please send all postal correspondence c/o

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: : : P.O. Box 301554
: : : Jamaica Plain, MA  02130

SOURCE: David Johnston, "Tonight at Toad," December 17, 2010.

WE BELIEVE THAT "GATES" . . in "Sands Gates" refers to Boston bassist Richard
Gates. - Ed.
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Don Van Vliet
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, December 14th

ADAMS, RYAN - III/IV (2 CD) - $12.88
BOWERSOX, CRYSTAL - Farmer's Daughter - $9.99

DAMNED THINGS - Ironiclast - $6.99
<> The Damned Things, if I understand this correctly, is a new band made up of
Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano of Anthrax, Keith Buckley of Every Time I Die, and
Andy Hurley and Joe Trohman of Fall Out Boy. Results of our Web search suggest
that the Damned Things organization still has a good deal of work ahead of it,
selling the band to the rock music public. If so, this is surprising
particularly because of the Anthrax connection. - Ed.

DIDDY - Last Train To Paris - $11.88
DIDDY - Last Train To Paris (Deluxe Edition) - $14.99
FREEZEPOP - Imaginary Friends - $9.99 Out now!
JACKSON, MICHAEL - Michael - $11.88

LOUCH, SHEEK - Donnie G: Don Gorilla - $12.88
POPA CHUBBY - Essential Popa Chubby - $9.99
<> We found much online about these artists, but very little of it was helpful.
We did learn that Popa Chubby, a Bronx native, was born Ted Horowitz, or at
least he assumed that name soon after he was born. - Ed.

R.KELLY - Love Letter - $11.88
VOLBEAT - Beyond Hell / Above Heaven - $9.99

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, December 14th

24 Season 8 - $43.99
A-TEAM - Unrated Extended Cut-$29.99 (Blu-ray)
A-TEAM - Unrated Extended Cut - $19.99
CYRUS - $27.99
DESPICABLE ME 3-D - $39.99 (DVD/Blu-ray)
DESPICABLE ME - $29.99 (Blu-ray/DVD)
DESPICABLE ME - $19.99
DESPICABLE ME - With Minion Madness - $24.99 (2 DVD)
FISHMEN AND THEIR QUEEN - $17.99
MICMACS - $27.99
OTHER GUYS - $23.99 (Blu-ray)
OTHER GUYS - $29.99 (Blu-ray/DVD)
OTHER GUYS - Unrated - $19.99
PHISH - Alpine Valley 2010 - $21.99
RIVERS, JOAN - A Piece Of Work - $21.99
SCHOOLGIRL HITCHHIKERS - $17.99
TOWN - $19.99 Out Friday, 12/17!
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Fri. 12/17     Tues. 12/21     Tues. 12/21     Tues. 12/28

The Town
The Town
DVD & Blu-ray

     Ghostface Killah
Ghostface Killah
Apollo Kid CD

Family Guy: Its A Trap
The Family Guy
It's A Trap!
DVD & Blu-ray

Resident Evil: Afterlife
Resident Evil: Afterlife DVD
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> The One and Only Shaquille O'Neal Makes His Conducting Debut With the Boston
Pops, Monday, December 20. This may be a novelty, but we suspect it is one not
to be missed.

<> General Director and Artistic Director of Opera Boston Appointed.

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JOE PERRY
of Aerosmith
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Mark and Brian All Star Band

This event, which has already happened, took place in Los Angeles.  Nonetheless,
we think it will be of some interest.

"Joe Perry performs With Paul Rodgers of Bad Company, December 16, 2010

<> "Citadel Broadcasting Company's 95.5 KLOS and Mark&Brian to host the
Mark&Brian Christmas Show on Thursday, December 16th at 6:00pm PT at Nokia
Theatre L.A. LIVE.  The show will feature Billy Idol, the Mark&Brian All-star
Band with Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Peter Frampton, Paul Rodgers (Bad Company),
Michael Anthony (Van Halen), Jason Bonham, John Waite, Marc Bonilla and other
world-class players, with comedian Ron White giving everyone a good laugh!"

SOURCE: Aero Force One, "Joe Perry Performs Live for You, Thursday, December 16,
6pm," December 15, 2010.

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VANCE GILBERT
Video

<> Being on dialup, I do not know any of this first-hand; but evidently Cee Lo
Green posted a YouTube video with a title that expressed strongly-worded
unfriendliness in a shockingly commonplace sort of way.  Vance Gilbert, who
adopted the rap name, Bee Lo Blue, for the occasion, has produced a reply, which
we are informed is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaqNHD3oTj0

"Gilbert . . . known nationally as a touring singer/songwriter on the folk and
acoustic circuit.  His entertaining shows landed him a spot on tour with George
Carlin for a year and a half."

SOURCE: Ellen Giurleo, "New Vance Gilbert Video Responds to Cee Lo Green,"
December 15, 2010.

TOURING FOR A YEAR AND A HALF . . with George Carlin must be as memorable a gig
as any.  Gilbert's latest CD is more of an amplified affair than any of his
prior work, to our experience; and we think his voice is better suited for rock.
- Ed.

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JASON THE HORSE
- on -
"Coast to Coast AM"
Tonight: The Saturday-Sunday Overnight
1 a.m. to 5 a.m. Eastern Time

<> Jason "The Horse" is a fellow who believes he is a horse trapped in a man's
body.  He is VERY convincing.  Even if one comes away not really believing that
Jason is a horse trapped in a man's body, one is still likely to think that
Jason believes it.  Evidently there has been much demand for Jason to be brought
back for a live appearance on the overnight talk show, "Coast to Coast AM;" and
tonight's the night, to borrow from the great Shirelles.  He will be on with the
best Coast host, Ian Punnett.  Here is the promo posting from the Coast to Coast
website:

Hosted by Ian Punnett

Guest(s):
Jason 'The Horse'

Saturday December 18, 2010

Jason is a person who believes that he is really a horse living in a human body.
He will share how he came to terms with his condition and what others who are
similarly afflicted can do to make peace with their human body.

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/shows/upcoming

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MIEKA PAULEY
Live Show Download: Free

<> "I had a fun fun show in NYC November 12, and I'm so happy that folks caught
audio and video of it.  Free download here:

http://mieka.com/101112rockwood/

SOURCE: Mieka Pauley, "Ping, Live Show Download (Free!) and NYC Friday,"
December 13, 2010.
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JEFFREY GAINES WITH THE NEIGHBORHOODS
"Headmasters of Mine"
Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_xRi-BiWbM&feature=related

WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS VIDEO . . is not labeled or titled "With the
Neighborhoods" but that it is the same mix as the CD single, "Headmasters of
Mine (With the Neighborhoods)."  So it certainly would be my best guess that The
Neighborhoods is the band on this recording.  David Minehan of The 'Hoods
produced. - Ed.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 1848!
Belated

<> I am reading Horace Greeley's old newspaper, the New York Daily Tribune,
starting with the first Monday of May 1845 and working my way forward in time. 
My reading has just broken on through to the first week in 1848, the year
popular revolution swept across Europe.  In the very first piece in the paper's
January 1, 1848 issue, the Tribune's European correspondent wrote, "[At] this
moment, all things bode and declare a new outbreak of the fire to destroy old
palaces of crime!"  I sure take that to mean this correspondent was predicting
widespread revolution through Europe.  Yet this correspondent also said that, at
the time he (or she?) was writing, all European countries were peaceful with one
exception.  Can you guess the exception?  I will post the name of this warring
country right after the item below about the death of "Captain Beefheart," Don
Van Vliet. - Ed.
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CAPTAIN BEEFHEART
Don Van Vliet, 69

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Night

Don Van Vliet, aka Captain Beefheart, dead at 69
AP – Fri Dec 17, 8:59 pm ET

SAN FRANCISCO - Musician and artist Don Van Vliet, who performed a complex brand
of experimental rock under the name Captain Beefheart, died Friday. He was 69.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

CAPTAIN BEEFHEART IS NAMED . . several times in our computer files for two main
reasons.  First, he released "Diddy Wah Diddy" at about the same time as the
recording of that song by our own Barry and the Remains, which divided up the
popular attention for these singles.  Captain Beefheart also seems to have
become an artist of reference, many later acts being favorably or not so
favorably compared to him.  It seems fair to say that Captain Beefheart left his
mark on rock 'n' roll history.

The Captain's "Diddy Wah Diddy" is not included in the Billboard Top 40 book,
and the notes for this song on the "Nuggets" CD give the impression it was
popular only in the range from Los Angeles to San Francisco, though I remember
the Beefheart recording well from hearing it in and around Bangor, Maine, which
is a short drive to the east of San Francisco.

RiP
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The European country where there was warfare in late 1847 was Switzerland. 
Switzerland is almost certainly the last country I would have guessed; but, in
fact, a Swiss civil war was going on in late 1847.  Amazing!  The rest of Europe
would be joining in soon enough. - Ed.
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BIG GIGANTIC
"A Place Behind the Moon" CD

<> "'A Place Behind The Moon' (1320 Records) explores a unique mixture of
electronic and acoustic styles, clearly defining the vision that brainchild and
saxophonist/producer, Dominic Lalli, and drummer, Jeremy Salken both conceived
and mastered.  This sophomore effort is the strongest statement to date by Big
Gigantic and it effortlessly combines saxophone and syncopated drum rhythms with
intoxicating, intertwining electronic undertones, truly bringing a unique sound
to the evolving, electronic genre.  'A Place Behind The Moon' demonstrates how
Big Gigantic successfully delves deep into the future of electronic music, while
staying in touch with their own musical roots, to ultimately create a history
all their own.

"Check out the single, 'Limelight,' in this video

http://vimeo.com/14011782

Here are the February Northeast engagements of Big Gigantic, copied from the
group's December 17 press release:

February 17 - Higher Ground Ballroom  - South Burlington, VT

February 18 - Bowery Ballroom  - New York, NY

February 19 - The Blockley - Philadelphia, PA

February 20 - The Middle East - Boston, MA

SOURCE: Claire : 1320 Records, "Big Gigantic Announces Winter 2011 Tour,"
December 17, 2010.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Thursday Evening

New Kids, Backstreet Boys mash up to close 2010
AP – Thu Dec 16, 5:48 pm ET
FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2010 file photo, members of the Backstreet... AP

LOS ANGELES - New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys are bringing their '90s
boy-band magic to Dick Clark's annual New Year's Eve TV special.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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JOHN LENNON "ABBEY ROAD" SUIT
(From the Album Cover)
To Be Auctioned in Connecticut

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Wee Hours

Lennon's 'Abbey Road' suit among auction items
AP – Fri Dec 17, 1:35 am ET
This Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 photo shows two outfits worn by John... AP

NORWALK, Conn. - The white, two-piece suit John Lennon wore on the cover of the
Beatles' "Abbey Road" album will be among items auctioned in Connecticut less
than a month after the 30th anniversary of the singer-songwriter's death.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Morning

Review: DVD revisits a `high lonesome' musician
AP – Fri Dec 17, 11:11 am ET
In this DVD cover image released by Shanachie, 'The Legacy of... AP

Roscoe Holcolmb, "The Legacy of Roscoe Holcomb" (Shanachie)

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Night

Gym Class Heroes are working on follow-up album
Reuters – Fri Dec 17, 10:14 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Travie McCoy is wrapping up a year in which he focused on
his solo debut album "Lazarus" and hit single "Billionaire," but the rapper says
that he'll spend 2011 alongside his band, Gym Class Heroes.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

AFTER HEARING A TRAVIE McCOY TRACK . . as bumper music this past week, I
researched him and his career and found a great deal less online than I would
have hoped.  This is likely to change, and it is one of the main reasons this
article interests me.  Also the band name, Gym Class Heroes, is great, though
I'm betting it was arrived at with the wrong people in mind.  One of my favorite
topics is the Swedish Movement Cure, a kind of medical physical education,
involving physician prescribed exercises for medically diagnosed conditions. 
This gets very involved, and I will leave it there, except to say that the real
heroes are probably those who apply what they learn in physical education to a
lifelong personal exercise program to promote and maintain good health. - Ed.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Evening

`Cool Revolution' marks CTI's 40th anniversary
AP – 55 mins ago
In this CD cover image released by Sony/Masterworks Jazz, 'CTI... AP

Various Artists, "CTI Records: The Cool Revolution" (Sony/Masterworks Jazz)

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Night

Dr. Dre promotes new album through "Mafia Wars" game
Reuters – Fri Dec 17, 8:42 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - In yet another sign that social games are emerging as a
promotional platform of potential significance, Dr. Dre has partnered with game
developer Zynga to develop a variety of branded experiences within the popular
game Mafia Wars.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Afternoon

Paul McCartney plays gig at tiny London club
AP – 2 hrs 19 mins ago
Paul McCartney performs in concert for the first time at Harlem's... AP

LONDON - Former Beatle Paul McCartney played his smallest gig in more than a
decade Friday in a bid to save a landmark London club faced with closure because
of a steep rent increase.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Thursday Evening

Katy Perry leads singles chart for second week
Reuters – Thu Dec 16, 6:13 pm ET
Katy Perry performs at the KIIS FMs Jingle Ball concert in Los... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The spinning wheel atop the Billboard Hot 100 singles
chart came to a halt for the first time in almost two months on Thursday, as
Katy Perry's "Firework" logged a second consecutive week at No. 1.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Thursday Morning

Ciara looks to show doubters she is still relevant
AP – Thu Dec 16, 11:05 am ET
FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2010 file photo, singer Ciara attends... AP

ATLANTA - When Ciara was churning out chart-topping singles like "One, Two Step"
and "Like a Boy," she appeared to be on the verge of superstardom, drawing some
comparisons to Janet Jackson and the late Aaliyah.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Thursday Afternoon

Duran Duran goes forward on new album by going back
Reuters – Thu Dec 16, 4:43 pm ET
John Taylor, of British pop band Duran Duran, performs during... Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Duran Duran rose to fame in the 1980s with stylized videos
that fueled the early MTV generation, and in recent years has sold out live
shows by playing old hits such as "Hungry Like a Wolf" and "The Reflex."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Thursday Morning

Study sees 1.2 billion illegal UK song downloads in '10
Reuters – Thu Dec 16, 7:38 am ET

LONDON (Reuters) - At least 1.2 billion songs will have been illegally
downloaded by the end of 2010 in Britain, a study for the recording industry
lobby group the BPI said on Thursday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

WHOA! - Ed.
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BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Monday Night

Rock bands thrive on 2010 Christian album chart
Reuters – Mon Dec 13, 8:38 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Rock 'n' roll may be suffering in the mainstream arena
-- only one rock release is competing for the album of the year Grammy -- but
rock acts are doing better on the Christian charts.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Tuesday Evening

McCartney dazzles VIP crowd at New York's Apollo
Reuters – Tue Dec 14, 7:37 pm ET

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - The boyish looking performer finally making his
debut at the Apollo Theater seemed genuinely thrilled to playing the legendary
Harlem venue.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Thursday Morning

Juanes touches on personal struggles in new CD
AP – Thu Dec 16, 6:28 am ET
In this Dec. 6, 2010 photo, Colombian singer Juanes is interviewed... AP

NEW YORK - Juanes' new album is called "P.A.R.C.E.," which translates to friend
or pal in English. But while friendship is its main theme, it also includes
songs that reflect his social activism and a few others that reference his own
problems, including his once frayed relationship with his wife.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Wednesday Morning

Neil Diamond to join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Reuters – Wed Dec 15, 6:59 am ET

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. singer-songwriter Neil Diamond will enter the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame next year, he announced on his website.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
This (Saturday) Morning

Simon Rattle leads 'Pelleas' in Met debut
AP – Sat Dec 18, 11:23 am ET
In this Dec. 10, 2010 photo provided by the Metropolitan Opera,... AP

NEW YORK - Add Simon Rattle to the list of eminent conductors who have made
belated debuts at the Metropolitan Opera.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Tuesday Morning

Voice on Michael Jackson album far from finished
Reuters – Tue Dec 14, 11:42 am ET
FILE - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, US singer Michael Jackson... AP

LONDON (Reuters) - Recordings of Michael Jackson's voice on a new album being
released this week were far from the finished article and required considerable
digital enhancement, according to one of its main producers.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Monday Wee Hours

"Glee" throws lifeline to music industry
Reuters – Mon Dec 13, 1:44 am ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - To measure the impact of "Glee" on pop music in 2010,
just remember this: The misfits of McKinley High now have a place in the history
books above the Fab Four.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

OH? - Ed.
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THE ONE AND ONLY SHAQUILLE O'NEAL, IN WHITE TIE AND TAILS, MAKES HIS CONDUCTING
DEBUT
LEADING THE BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA AND TANGLEWOOD FESTIVAL CHORUS
IN SLEIGH RIDE, AS PART OF A HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 8-10 P.M., AT BOSTON'S SYMPHONY HALL


PRESS CONFERENCE WITH SHAQ AND BOSTON POPS CONDUCTOR KEITH LOCKHART TO
TAKE PLACE AT PRIOR TO THE PERFORMANCE, 7:30 P.M., AT SYMPHONY HALL


IMPORTANT VIDEO AND PHOTO ACCESS INFORMATION:  DOWNLOAD LINKS FOR VIDEO, PHOTOS,
AND SOUND OF THE BOSTON POPS PERFORMANCE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF SHAQUILLE O'NEAL
WILL BE SENT AT APPROXIMATELY 10:15 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 20


Boston Celtics Center Shaquille O'Neal will trade in his Boston Celtic's uniform
for white tie and tails for a special appearance conducting the Boston Pops
Orchestra in the Christmas classic, Sleigh Ride, Monday December 20, as part of
a Holiday Pops concert, 8-10 p.m., at world-famous Symphony Hall.  Mr. O'Neal's
appearance with the Boston Pops is expected to take place at approximately 8:15
P.M.  Shaq and Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart will hold a press conference
prior to the concert, at 7:30 p.m., at Symphony Hall, which is located at 301
Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, MA; press enter at the stage door at 1 St.
Stephen St.  PRESS COVERING THE PRESS CONFERENCE AND CONCERT SHOULD ARRIVE AT
THE HALL NO LATER THAN 7:15 P.M.; PRESS COVERING JUST THE CONCERT SHOULD ARRIVE
NO LATER THAN 7:45 P.M.

Download links for video, photos, and sound of the Boston Pops performance under
the direction of Shaquille O'Neal will be sent at approximately 10:15 p.m. on
Monday, December 20.  Though space is limited, video and still cameras will be
allowed in the hall to cover Shaquille O'Neal's appearance with the Pops, on a
first-come, first-served basis.

One of Boston's greatest holiday traditions, the Holiday Pops season, under the
direction of Keith Lockhart, takes place December 8-26 in world famous Symphony
Hall, festively decorated to evoke the unique magic of the holiday season.  
With programs that combine favorites of the holiday season with exciting new
arrangements of some much loved Christmastime classics, this year's program
features seasonal music such as the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's "Messiah,"
"Hark! the Herald Angels Sing," and the Gospel favorite, "My Lord What a
Morning," featuring singer Renese King and a Christmas Is For Children
Sing-Along featuring "Jingle Bells," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and "We
Wish You a Merry Christmas." Always a highlight of the Holiday Pops programs,
the critically-acclaimed Tanglewood Festival Chorus will join the orchestra for
the entire season of 37 performances, all of which will also feature a very
special
visit from Santa Claus.  For photos and full artist biographies, including
information about Keith Lockhart, click here: www.bostonpops.org/presskit.

MEMBERS OF THE PRESS ARE INVITED TO COVER THE PRESS CONFERENCE WITH SHAQ AND
KEITH LOCKHART ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, AT 7:30 P.M. AND SHAQUILLE O'NEAL'S
CONDUCTING DEBUT WITH THE BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA LATER THAT EVENING AT
APPROXIMATELY [TIME].

WHAT:                  Shaquille O'Neal makes his conducting debut with the
Boston Pops leading the Boston

Pops in Sleigh Ride, as part of a Holiday Pops concert.

WHEN:                  The concert takes place Monday, December 20, 8-10 p.m.;
Shaq will go on stage at approximately 8:15 P.M. (to cover the concert only,
press should arrive no later than 7:45 p.m.); informal press conference with
Shaq and Keith Lockhart to take place at 7:30 p.m. (to cover the press
conference and concert, press should arrive no later than 7:45 p.m.)

WHERE:                Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston (stage
door/1 St. Stephen St.)

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, "The One and Only Shaquille O'Neal Makes His Conducting
Debut With the Boston Pops, Monday, December 20," December 15, 2010.
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OPERA BOSTON
General Director and Artistic Director Appointed

Lesley Koenig named General Director
Gil Rose appointed to the new position of Artistic Director

Opera Boston Board President and Acting General Director Gregory E. Bulger
announced that after an extensive national search, Lesley Koenig has been
unanimously selected by a search committee as General Director, and will join
the Company in mid-January 2011. Gil Rose, Opera Boston's Music Director since
2003, has assumed the new role of Artistic Director.

The entire Opera Boston team is excited about these new appointments, so please
read on and get to know our new leadership!

Lesley Koenig comes to us with extensive credits as an artist and years of
experience as an arts administrator.  She began her opera career in her teens,
as a stage manager at San Francisco Lesley KoenigOpera, and served for many
years as a producer and stage director at the Metropolitan Opera (her staging of
Così fan tutte was recently revived to acclaim).  She also served as General
Manager of the San Francisco Ballet, the United States' oldest ballet company,
and guided the company through a strategic plan and its 75th anniversary season.
She returned to the Met as Assistant Manager and Director of Production. In this
position, she was responsible for creating new productions: engaging all
creative personnel and managing the logistics of the production process for the
repertory productions.  Most recently, she is a Fellow with the Stanford
University Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society and a Consultant with the
Stanford Institute for
  Creativity and the Arts.

Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, who made her Opera Boston debut in May 2010 in
Offenbach's La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein, and a longtime colleague of Lesley
Koenig's at the Metropolitan Opera, said, "I am incredibly pleased for Opera
Boston and Lesley. This pairing is a match made in heaven-two forward thinking,
intelligent, talented, imaginative forces for good-that will generate nothing
but positive creations to support and bolster the operatic community and the
City of Boston."

Gil Rose has been the Music Director and principal conductor of Opera Boston
since 2003. Together with former General Director Carole Charnow, he is
responsible for the extraordinary growth of the Company over these last seven
years. Rose has conducted almost every Opera Boston production during this
period. His greatest achievements with the Company include NGil Roseixon in
China by John Adams, Ainadamar by Osvaldo Golijov and the world premiere of
Madame White Snake in 2009. Gil's adventurous spirit is embodied in Opera Boston
and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, which he founded. With BMOP, he has
been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards, most recently for Steven Mackey's
Dreamhouse.

According to composer John Harbison, "In his time at Opera Boston, Gil Rose has
demonstrated his control, comfort and authority in a whole range of operatic
experience - Beethoven, Verdi, Shosktakovich, Adés. No style seems foreign to
him, and his elevation to Artistic Director of the company ratifies his evident
status as a leader in the musical community. He will be a force in the world of
opera for many years to come."

SOURCE: Opera Boston, "This Just In: General Director and Artistic Director
Appointed," December 17, 2010.
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Hi.

Doug Fuller forwarded the following message from Amy Fairchild about an Aimee
Mann and Special Guests concert tonight (Tuesday, December 21) in Boston.  I am
forwarding it to all of you unedited, though I did take the liberty of
extracting a couple of the URLs from the source document, thinking they might
come in handy.  They appear at the end.

Here is the Amy Fairchild message.

Alan
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Hello all,

I wasn't planning on sending another group email so soon after the last but this
deserves extra special attention.

Our sweet, bighearted, and mega-talented friend, John "Huggy Bear" Sands had a
heart attack on November 15th and is still hospitalized, facing a long road to
recovery. John has been playing drums with Aimee Mann for over 15 years and she
is playing a special benefit concert on January 21st at The Paradise in Boston
to help defray the ongoing cost of his medical care and expenses. I would love
to see you there. We want John back at his drums and among us as soon as humanly
possible!

Tune into the Team Huggy Facebook Page for news on his progress, updates on
benefit shows in his honor, or just to share your get-well wishes.

Thanks for taking time out to read and consider coming to the concert or
contributing. Here is the Pay Pal link to make it super easy!

http://amyfairchild.com/l/y00qeq/7518449;https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?c\
md=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=W6WSNXQT84KVJ

Best Holiday wishes to you all and remember how fortunate we are to have our
good health!

Amy.


Team Huggy Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Huggy/168728139834534

http://www.johnsandsdrummer.com/


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Hi.

Well, this ought to teach me not to hurry so!

That concert in honor of, and importantly for the benefit of, John Sands is
January 21, 2011, not tonight.

I made three errors I know of in that special message earlier today, and this is
easily the most important of them.

Sorry for the confusion.

I even just pulled up a copy of the Amy Fairchild message and checked it to make
sure I am getting it right this time.

Here is hoping that a lot of people can get out at the Paradise in Boston on
January 21 to support the talented and popular John Sands.

Thanks and thanks again to Doug Fuller!
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Here, by the way, is a headline for a current news story that may interest many
of our readers:

: : : Divided FCC adopts rules to protect Web traffic (AP)

Did you know that the FCC has a minimum standard for data transfer rates and a
huge number of people use computers that don't meet that standard?  No doubt it
includes this computer, which is on dialup.
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Comin' from your transistor
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, December 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS! - And to any Christmas revelers
who actually may be reading this on such a busy day, you are a remarkable person
and may you have an even MERRIER Christmas.

Happy day as well to those who celebrate other events in this end-of-year
holiday season.

Personally, I still have not gotten over the excitement of the Winter Solstice.
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STEVE LANDESBERG, 65

Veteran character actor Steve Landesberg dies
AP – Mon Dec 20, 10:34 pm ET
Comedic actors Steve Landesberg (L), best known for his role... Reuters

LOS ANGELES - Steve Landesberg may have been best known for his role as the
intellectual and sometimes annoying Detective Sgt. Arthur Dietrich on the
long-running 1970s cop comedy "Barney Miller."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

DETECTIVE SGT. ARTHUR DIETRICH . . was my favorite character on my all-time
favorite episodic entertainment television show, "Barney Miller."  Landesberg
once played the part, in "Barney Miller," of a suspected or alleged committer of
a crime; and, not a lot later, he landed the role of Dietrich, for which he was
remarkably suited.  It seems to me he replaced Nick, the gambling NYPD detective
who who was the office coffee-maker and whose coffee tasted suspiciously like
something suspiciously un-coffee-like.  The New York City 12th Precinct - the
Old One-Two - was filled with eccentric characters, and Dietrich - kind of a
cross between The Professor on "Gilligan's Island" and standup comic Steven
Wright - was easily my favorite.

RiP
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We were bailed out, as regards this particular issue of our newsletter, by
Billboard, the Hollywood Reporter, and the wire services, by virtue of them
having a surprising amount of national and international music news early in the
week.

More remarkable still is that we got a last-minute, Christmas Eve missive from
that holiday-working band, The Fools.

This was not a busy week - far from it - but I could easily have imagined this
past week being lots less busy than it actually turned out to be.  It is a small
Christmas miracle that we have a Christmas newsletter issue.
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Thanks to Doug Fuller and Stephen Lewis.
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever does not.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, December 21st

BANNER, DAVID/ 9TH WONDER - Death Of A Pop Star - $11.88

BRAND NUBIAN - Enter The Dubstep: Vol. 2 - $11.88
<> I rather liked this explanation: "After the wild success of Vol. 1, it only
felt right for its producers and A&R's to embark on a new journey down the same
road."  SOURCE:

http://www.oneddl.com/music/​brand_nubian-enter_the_​dubstep_​\
2-2010-cms

COLE, KEYSHIA - Calling All Hearts - $11.88
COLE, KEYSHIA - Calling All Hearts (Deluxe) - $13.88
<> Speaking of taking a new journey down the same road, apparently fans of
Keyshia Cole would not mind if her latest recordings would be more like the big
hit singles of earlier in her career such as her breakthrough, "Love." The title
of the first single from her new album escapes me. Time will tell, but evidently
the followup, "Long Way Down," which has just been released, is achieving
greater acceptance than the earlier single from "Calling All Hearts." - Ed.

COOPER, ALICE - Along Came A Spider(Reissue) - $13.99
FOXX, JAMIE - Best Night Of My Life - $11.88
GHOSTFACE KILLAH - Apollo Kid - $11.88
HILSON, KERI - No Boys Allowed - $11.88
SOUNDTRACK: TRUE GRIT - (Carter Burwell) - $11.88
VARIOUS ARTISTS: STRICTLY THE BEST Vol. 42 - $9.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS: STRICTLY THE BEST Vol. 43 - $9.99

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, December 21st

EASY A - $19.99
EASY A - $24.99 (Blu-Ray)
FAMILY GUY - It's A Trap! - $15.99
FAMILY GUY - It's A Trap! - $21.99 (Bluray)
FAMILY GUY - Laugh It Up Fuzzball - $25.99
FAMILY GUY - Laugh It Up Fuzzball - $31.99 (Blu-ray)
FUTURAMA - Futurama Vol.5 - $21.99
FUTURAMA - Futurama Vol.5 - $31.99 (Bluray)
SALT - Unrated - $19.99
SALT - Unrated - $24.99 (Blu-ray)
WALL STREET - Money Never Sleeps - $19.99
WALL STREET - Money Never Sleeps - $29.99 (Blu-Ray)
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THE FOOLS
New Year's Eve
Friday, December 31, 2010
- at -
Dante's at Firefly's BBQ
Marlborough, Massachusetts

Come Celebrate
The Fools'

50th Anniversary
Fender Guitar

And Ring In 2011

"He who breaks a resolution is a weakling;
He who makes one is a fool."
- F. M. Knowles

New Year's Eve
Friday : December 31

Dante's
at
Firefly's BBQ

350 East Main Street, Marlborough, MA  01752

Reservations: 508∙357∙8883
after 4:30pm daily

The Fools

SOURCE: The Fools, "New Year's Eve," December 24, 2010.

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JOHN SANDS
Tribute : Benefit Concert
- at the -
Paradise
Boston, Massachusetts
Friday, January 21, 2011
- Featuring -
Aimee Mann and Special Guests

Amy Fairchild:

Our sweet, bighearted, and mega-talented friend, John "Huggy Bear" Sands had a
heart attack on November 15th and is still hospitalized, facing a long road to
recovery. John has been playing drums with Aimee Mann for over 15 years and she
is playing a special benefit concert on January 21st at The Paradise in Boston
to help defray the ongoing cost of his medical care and expenses. I would love
to see you there. We want John back at his drums and among us as soon as humanly
possible!

Tune into the Team Huggy Facebook Page for news on his progress, updates on
benefit shows in his honor, or just to share your get-well wishes.

Thanks for taking time out to read and consider coming to the concert or
contributing. Here is the Pay Pal link to make it super easy!

http://amyfairchild.com/l/y00qeq/7502433;https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?c\
md=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=W6WSNXQT84KVJ

Best Holiday wishes to you all and remember how fortunate we are to have our
good health!

SOURCE: Amy Fairchild, "Aimee Mann and Special Guests Concert for John Sands,"
December 21, 2010.

Team Huggy Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Huggy/168728139834534

http://www.johnsandsdrummer.com/

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TREY ANASTASIO
AND THE SCORCHIO QUINTET
"Live From Princeton"
Free Download

Free Download: Trey "Live From Princeton"

We're giving away LIVE FROM PRINCETON, a special free holiday download of Trey
Anastasio's recent acoustic show in Princeton, NJ. This past November, Trey
returned to his hometown of Princeton to perform a special acoustic show at the
Richardson Auditorium on Princeton University's campus. For the entire show, he
was joined by The Scorchio Quintet, who had previously performed with Trey at
Webster Hall in New York and at his last Tibet House appearance.

The free download also features new arrangements by Trey and Don Hart, and
includes "Divided Sky," "Strange Design," "Let Me Lie," "Stash," "Wolfman's
Brother" and more. The download also comes with a downloadable booklet, with
photos from the performance.

To download Trey Anastasio and The Scorchio Quintet LIVE FROM PRINCETON, please
click here:

http://bit.ly/treylivefromprinceton

Happy Holidays!

Trey Anastasio and The Scorchio Quintet LIVE FROM PRINCETON tracklisting:

1. Summer of '89
2. Divided Sky
3. Greyhound Rising
4. Bar 17
5. Gone
6. Stash
7. Flock of Words
8. Strange Design
9. Wolfman's Brother
10. Let Me Lie

SOURCE: Trey Update, "Free Download: 'Trey Live From Princeton,'" December 21,
2010.

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HARMONIX HAS BEEN SOLD

This looks to us like a buyout - probably with the help of an investor,
investors, or an investment group - by Harmonix employees.  Harmonix has been
VERY important to Boston rock, and we certainly hope that this sale produces a
healthy and enduring operation.  Here is the announcement we have seen:

Hey Guys:

<> We're happy to confirm the news today that the sale of the company is
complete. We appreciate all of your support, comments and warm wishes in the
preceding few weeks.

Viacom and MTV Networks have been an amazing home for us over the past four
years. It's where we launched both Rock Band and Dance Central, worked with The
Beatles, Green Day, AC/DC, The Who and thousands of other artists. We want to
take a moment to thank everyone in that organization who helped make these
awesome games possible.

We're excited to be returning to our roots as an independent and privately owned
studio. As for what it means for you, the DLC schedule marches on for Rock Band,
we will continue our support of previously released titles and we're hard at
work on some unannounced projects that we think you're going to be pumped about.

Thanks for your continued support and stay tuned for more information here on
RockBand.com, over @RockBand on Twitter and at http://www.facebook.com/RockBand.

Yours,

Harmonix

Official Viacom Release is Here

PS. You can continue discussion over at the original sale announcement thread,
here:

http://www.viacom.com/news/Pages/newstext.aspx?RID=1510571

SOURCE: Rock Band's Announcement Forum, on or by Friday, December 24, 2010.

NO TIME TO CHECK, . . but I think I goofed up that www.viacom.com link a short
way above.  It seems to me that it leads to the official Viacom press release
and not to a forum for discussing the sale. - Ed.

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JESUS: THE EARLY YEARS
- on the -
"Coast to Coast AM" Overnight Radio Broadcast
Saturday-Sunday Overnight
1 a.m. to 5 a.m., Eastern Time, on Most Stations

Evidently the principal guest, Tricia McCannon, really seems to think she has
significant information about a period in Jesus' life that is more commonly
considered to be a blank.  Reference to her, in the blurb below, as a
"clairvoyant" may, one could imagine, suggest that this show might not be for
everyone; but I am definitely game.  It would be a great surprise if this
discussion should turn out to be any less than very interesting.  It may be
worth noting that this night's host, Ian Punnett, has an advanced degree in
divinity; and he is a deacon of his Episcopal church. - Ed.

Jesus' Early Years
Date:     12-25-10
Host:     Ian Punnett
Guests:     Tricia McCannon, Bill Sweet

<> Where was Jesus for the first 30 years of his life and what was he taught?
These are among the questions we'll explore when clairvoyant and historian
Tricia McCannon joins us Christmas night with Ian Punnett. First hour guest,
Bill Sweet, will discuss the power of prayer.
Website(s):

     * triciamccannonspeaks.com
     * spindriftresearch.org

Book(s):

     * Jesus: The Explosive Story of the 30 Lost Years and the Ancient Mystery
Religions
     * A Journey into Prayer

SOURCE:  "Jesus' Early Years - Shows - Coast to Coast AM,"
http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2010/12/25, accessed December 24, 2010.

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JOE PERRY
of Aerosmith

<> On our local pop radio station, various stars have recorded messages wishing
listeners happy holidays.  A totally straightforward message by "Joe Perry from
Aerosmith" is among the best, along with a cheery little spot by Nelly Furtado. 
Sad to say, "sincere" and "personable" are not words I would choose to describe
Harvard's own John Meyer in his holiday wish.  If he should get a shot at
rerecording his spot, my advice would be an enthusiastic "Take it." - Ed.
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BEAUTY AND DISTURBANCE ORCHESTRA
in the Recording Studio

<> "The Beauty and Disturbance Orchestra

http://www.reverbnation.com/thebeautyanddisturbanceorchestra

will return to the studio to finish and release the new album...."

SOURCE: Salvatore Baglio, "Bloglio December 18 2010," December 18, 2010.

THIS MESSAGE ALSO CONTAINED . . an announcement of a Bird Mancini CD-release
event.  The text broke up in unexpected ways en route to this account.  We are
unsure which details lined up with which event, but at least we can alert you to
be on the lookout for a Bird Mancini disc that seemed to have a release date
late in January.
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WOODS TEA CO.
On PBS

<> "[T]here are folks just discovering us on PBS this season.  Our PBS show, 'A
Lively Evening With The Woods Tea Co.,' is showing all over the US."

SOURCE: Woods Tea Co.," "Holiday Blend CD," December 19, 2010.
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STOMPERS
Unfinished Business
and More Unfinished Business

<> "THE STOMPERS continue into their 34th year with a limited number of live
dates and for the first time in decades there is talk about a new record.

"For all things Stompers please go to

http://www.thestompers.com/

SOURCE: Salvatore Baglio, "Bloglio December 18 2010," December 18, 2010.
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GRAMMY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Wednesday Afternoon

Julie Andrews, Dolly Parton win lifetime Grammys
Reuters – Wed Dec 22, 1:43 pm ET
Merrell Fankhauser, the man who wrote the iconic surf song, 'Wipe... AP

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British actress Julie Andrews, country icon Dolly
Parton, jazz drummer Roy Haynes, and punk pioneers the Ramones will receive
Grammy Awards for lifetime achievement next year, organizers said on Wednesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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KERI HILSON

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Thursday Morning

Hilson duets with Chris Brown on new CD
AP – Thu Dec 23, 9:56 am ET
In this Jan. 30, 2010 photo, Keri Hilson arrives at the annual... AP

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Keri Hilson called her new album "No Boys Allowed," but a
collaboration with one young man has been drawing attention.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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FOO FIGHTERS
Star Act of Roswell Records

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Wednesday Night

Foo Fighters play new songs at secret L.A. show
Reuters – Wed Dec 22, 10:24 pm ET
Dave Grohl of U.S. rock band Foo Fighters performs during the... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Foo Fighters took time out from finishing
their new album to unveil some new tunes and dust off some oldies at a secret
club show for fans, family members and famous friends in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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PARAMORE

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Monday Evening

Paramore brothers quit band
Reuters – Mon Dec 20, 7:06 pm ET
The band "Paramore" arrives at the 52nd annual Grammy... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Paramore founding members Josh and Zac Farro have quit
the pop-punk band, confirming Internet speculation about the brothers'
departure.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LINA ROMAY DIED

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headling
Friday Evening

Singer, actress Lina Romay dies at 91
AP – Fri Dec 24, 7:47 pm ET

PASADENA, Calif. - Lina Romay, who sang with the Latin-inflected Xavier
(ig-ZAY'-vee-yur) Cugat orchestra in the early 1940s before beginning a
decade-long career as a film and TV actress, has died. She was 91.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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DURAN DURAN

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Afternoon

Simon LeBon says Duran Duran was part of industry demise
Reuters – Fri Dec 24, 2:44 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Thirteen could be Duran Duran's lucky number.
The music video pioneers and pop icons, who are one of the few bands to
transition from '80s pinups to legitimate, chart-topping artists, have seen
success in every decade since their monumental 1981 album was released. Their
latest, and 13th, album "All You Need Is Now" (released on iTunes December 21),
looks poised to do the same.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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TAYLOR SWIFT

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Wednesday Evening

Taylor Swift returns to No. 1 on U.S. album chart
Reuters – Wed Dec 22, 7:46 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Taylor Swift returned to the No. 1 slot on the U.S.
pop album chart on Wednesday, knocking reigning champ Susan Boyle to No. 2, and
holding Michael Jackson's new album to a No. 3 debut.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MICHAEL JACKSON

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Wednesday Afternoon

Posthumous Jackson album sells 3M units worldwide
AP – Wed Dec 22, 2:37 pm ET
FILE - In this file CD cover image released by Epic Records,... AP

NEW YORK - Michael Jackson is the King of Pop, but he's being challenged by the
current queens of music.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LED ZEPPELIN

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Thursday Evening

Led Zeppelin drummer's son plays to similar beat
Reuters – 1 hr 45 mins ago

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - There's no sugar-coating the death of John Bonham.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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KEYSHIA COLE

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Tuesday Afternoon

No. 1 or not, Keyshia Cole is still growing
AP – Tue Dec 21, 12:22 pm ET
FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2010 file photo, recording artist Keyshia... AP

NEW YORK - Keyshia Cole's new album, "Calling All Hearts," is out this week.
It's the follow-up to her first three albums, all platinum-sellers that had
multiple R&B hits.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ISLAND RECORDS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
Bono Must Be Saying, "Oh, No!"

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Monday Night

Early U2 "a little rinky-dink," says label boss
Reuters – Mon Dec 20, 9:53 pm ET
Irish rock band U2 perform during their 360 Degree Tour at the... Reuters

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - To mark the 50th anniversary of Island Records,
founder and music industry icon Chris Blackwell has taken part in a book tracing
the label's formative years and beyond.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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SPIDER-MAN CRAWLED SAFELY BY
STATE SAFETY INSPECTION

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Friday Afternoon

Spider-Man safety gets positive review from state
AP – Fri Dec 24, 4:51 pm ET
Reeve Carney, center, who plays Spider-man in the theatrical... AP

NEW YORK - Spider-Man has survived the scrutiny of a New York state safety
inspector and has been cleared for further leaps through the holiday weekend.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ABBEY ROAD CROSSWALK ACHIEVES PROTECTED STATUS

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Yahoo Music News Headline
Wednesday Morning

Beatles' Abbey Road crossing wins protected status
Reuters – Wed Dec 22, 11:14 am ET
Pedestrians cross the road outside the Abbey Road Studios, in... Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - The most famous pedestrian crossing in popular music, outside
Abbey Road Studios in north London, was designated a site of national importance
by the British government on Wednesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MOZART MATINEE
"The Magic Flute"

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yahoo Music News Headline
Wednesday Afternoon

Matinees of Mozart's `The Magic Flute' at Met
AP – Wed Dec 22, 4:56 pm ET

NEW YORK - The Metropolitan Opera's best idea in decades was holiday season
matinee performances, special events that filled the auditorium with eager
children on break from school.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music


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Chronic lower respiratory diseases, according to an item maybe a couple weeks
ago on CBS radio news in the overnight, have sneaked by strokes to become,
collectively, the third leading cause of death, if I understood that report
correctly.

There is no knowing how many people this will interest.  But I wrote a letter to
the editor of our local newspaper, the Brattleboro Reformer, about my own case
of COPD and my pretty extreme exercise therapy treatment of it.

Feel free to click "Delete" right now, if you have already seen all you need to.
To anyone else...

Here is a link to that letter, which was published in today's (Tuesday's) issue
of the paper:

http://www.reformer.com/letters/ci_16954882?source=rss

Please don't read it on my account.  I am just sending this link because it
seems to me the Reformer letter could be of interest to a few of our readers,
maybe especially those who work, or have worked, in healthcare.  My letter is
partway down the page.

The third leading cause of death is really serious business, otherwise I would
not bother you with anything that is, to a large degree, personal and off our
usual topic.

My letter has local references that anyone unfamiliar with southeastern Vermont
would not get.  But the main point of the letter I think easily cuts through
everything else.  Though I have a severe case of COPD, I have not lost my breath
even once in over fifteen years.  My treatment protocol has no real advantages,
except that it seems to work.

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BRATTLEBORO, VT, January 1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Since this past week fell mostly in between the Christmas and New Year's
holidays, we were sent very little news that would fit this newsletter.  In
fact, until fairly late in the week, we actually were sent no news to use.  No
big surprise, the time of year being what it is.  Billboard and the wire
services did a good deal better, and their headline and lead-in enticements, to
a large extent, carry this newsletter issue.
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One of my very great surprises of 2010 was the really large number of albums
that were issued in the run-up to Thanksgiving and the early winter gift-giving
holidays, on the one hand, and the extremely small number of tracks from these
releases that made it into rotation on our local pop rock radio station, on the
other.  I listen almost always on occasions when there is no one in the local
studio.  The station, WTSA-FM, at those times is broadcasting music from a
national or even international service by way of a satellite feed.  So, this is
no quirk of my immediate area.  To a degree, at least, this is a national
phenomenon.

A surprisingly big number of albums listed by Newbury Comics among the new
releases are new metal recordings that are promoted and critically noted under
subgenre headings of varying degrees of negativity, such as death metal and dark
metal, while many other of the new records are targeted more for the dance floor
than for radio.

With singer-songwriter folk and other specialty categories of popular music
getting their share of the entries, the lists sent weekly by Newbury Comics do
lot leave a tremendous amount of room for mainstream rock and pop.

The satellite service I hear is relatively light on hip-hop.

These things add up to the best explanation I have come up with, so far anyway,
for why so much music was released in 2010 and so little of it found its way
into my ears.

Listening to pop rock radio today is about the same thing as listening in the
early summer of 2010.  Same artists.  Same singles.  I would have expected a far
greater turnover in the playlists.  More than a few of these songs and
performances have worn terrifically thin.  Why not bring back "The Macarena" and
"Achey Breakey Heart"?

Not long ago, I tuned in WRSI-FM ("The River") out of Northampton,
Massachusetts, and heard the same records I was listening to on that station
three or four years ago.  Where have you gone Rachel Maddow?  Western New
England turns its lonely eyes to you...

It is hard to imagine that this is good for the music business overall, though
labels and managers with artists in nearly permanent rotation may be doing
alright.

<> The latest James Blunt single, "Stay the Night," is a funny reminder of how
much Blunt sounds like our own Ellis Paul.

<> One current or at least recent record is strikingly reminiscent of Boston's
Merrie Amsterburg on the verses but not on the chorus.  This can make for a
quirky listening experience for the Merrie faithful.  I haven't caught the
song's title yet; but the really odd thing is that the singer is Kelly Clarkson,
of all people, who is normally not the least bit Amsterburgian.
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It seems strange, I suppose to congratulate a sports team after a defeat; but
until the University of Connecticut women's basketball team finally - FINALLY! -
lost a game, we had no way of knowing how long the record-setting streak would
last.

Rebecca Lobo, a UConn star of years past, grew up close enough to here that her
high school basketball exploits were often reported in our local newspaper, the
Brattleboro Reformer.  When Lobo, who always displayed a charming modesty,
enrolled at the University of Connecticut, a lot of people hereabouts became
UConn fans.

People here and many other places followed the recent UConn streak with real
interest; and though we were sorry to see it end, we are thrilled at its
phenomenal length, and we offer heart-felt congratulations to the women
basketball players of the University of Connecticut.  They are genuine
champions.
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Thanks to Christopher Lewis and Stephen Lewis.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

cd new releases Available Tuesday, December 28

There are no CD new releases for Dec. 28th. Please check back next week!

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing, when
there are any.  This is, after all, basically their list.  This week may not be
the best example. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, December 28th

AMERICAN - $29.99 (Blu-ray)
AMERICAN - $19.99
ARCHER Season One - $23.99 (2 DVDs)
JERSEY SHORE Season Two - $17.99 (4 DVDs)
NIP / TUCK - Complete Seasons 1-5- $99.99 (27 DVDs)
RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE - $24.99 (Blu-ray)
RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE 3D - $29.99 (Blu-ray)
RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE - $19.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Tues. 1/4     Tues. 1/11     Tues. 1/11

Dinner For Schmucks
Dinner For Schmucks
on DVD & Blu-ray

     Cage The Elephant
Cage The Elephant
Thank You Happy Birthday CD

The Social Network
The Social Network
on DVD & Blu-ray
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FREEZEPOP
CD-Release Show
Saturday, January 1, 2011
- Featuring, in Addition to Freezepop -
NEW COLLISIONS
ANDRE OBIN
PLUSHGUN
- at -
Great Scott
Allston, Massachusetts

"FOR THOSE OF YOU IN BOSTON: - We are playing a massive show tomorrow night at
Great Scott.  This Saturday, New Year's Night, 1/1 (not to be confused with New
Year's Eve, the show is tomorrow!) - we are direct support for Freezepop's CD
Release at Great Scott, also featuring Plushgun and Andre Obin.  Doors at nine,
$10, 18+.  Don't miss it."

SOURCE: New Collisions, "Happy New Year's : New EP in the New Year : New Year's
Blowout," December 31, 2010.

http://www.greatscottboston.com/

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HALALI, IN ALL ITS AWESOMENESS
Saturday, January 8, 2011
- at the -
Boston Celtic Music Festival
Cambridge, Massachusetts

<> "You are not going to believe your eyes, but you are invited to a HALALI
REUNION CONCERT!!  Yes, it's true: myself, Hanneke, Laura, and Flynn are
planning to perform at the BCM Fest finale concert on Jan 8th 2011!!!!! This
will be our first performance in three years, and the Boston Celtic Music
Festival is making it happen!  The concert will also feature special guests
Annalivia, Chris Lewis, Ariel Friedman, Bethany Waickman, Jefferson Hamer,
Highland Dance Boston, Keiran Jordan, the traditional fiddle blob finale, and
more!  BCM Fest is awesome and fun, and you can get your tickets and info for
the WHOLE WEEKEND by going here

http://www.bcmfest.com/

(or reading all the details below)  In addition to Halali, you can see afternoon
performances by myself and Bethany Waickman, and the 'So You Think You Can Sing'
Celtic game show hosted by Miss Hanneke.  Wicked awesome."

Saturday, January 08, 2011
Boston Celtic Music Festival, First Parish Church, corner of Mass Ave and Church
St, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA
Hosting the Saturday evening festival spectacular with HALALI!!

http://www.halalifiddle.com/
http://bcmfest.com/

for more info.

SOURCE: LissaFiddle At GMail Dot Com, "Happy New Year!" December 30, 2010.

THIS LATEST LISSA SCHNECKENBURGER MAILING . . also included a listing for a
Northern Roots Festival which is to take place just two blocks from here, though
one of those blocks is uncommonly long.  This is a thing I expect to look into
between now and showtime.  One might judge from the direct Web address Lissa
provided that this event may be sponsored by the Brattleboro Music Center.  Time
will tell. - Ed.

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KATE CALLAHAN AND ANDRE BALAZS
Saturday, January 15, 2011
- at -
Artspace Hartford, Studio 208
Hartford, Connecticut

<> "Come satisfy your need for spirit and soul with a rare studio concert
featuring Kate Callahan and Andre Balazs.

"Andre and I last played together in 2008.  We're happy to collaborate again on
January 15th bringing you favorites like 'Highly Recommended,' 'Cannibals,' and
'Two Doors,' as well as new covers and new original music!

- - - - -

Saturday January 15, 2011
7:30pm
Artspace Hartford, Studio 208
555 Asylum Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
$10 advance / $12 door

"Hear music, watch video, and post comments:

http://www.kate-callahan.com/
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/andrebalazs

SOURCE: Kate Callahan, "Rare Show! Kate Callahan and Andre Balazs," December 30,
2010.

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REDBIRD
Kris Delmhorst, Jeffrey Foucault,
David "Goody" Goodrich, and Peter Mulvey
"Redbird Live at the Cafe Carpe" CD

<> The original album released by the interlocking directorate of the
Delmhorst/Foucault marriage and the Mulvey/Goodrich collaboration, known as
Redbird, was quite good, with each artist getting at least one moment to shine. 
For me, though, the recording was a little too coffeehouse hushed, with a good
deal less than a full sound.  At its best, it was basically a Kris Delmhorst
show.

"Live at the Cafe Carpe" is one very big step forward for Redbird.  This
Foursome has gone Fab.  The "Cafe Carpe" collection of performances is livelier,
as is the overall sound quality.  The guys rise to the KD challenge.  Several
song selections are intriguing.  These folkies show at times that they are not
necessarily averse to rocking.  And a splendid time is guaranteed for Delmhorst,
Foucault, Goodrich, and/or Mulvey fans.  This quartet is rich with talent, and
"Live at the Cafe Carpe" does a fine job of putting it out there for album
loyalists to enjoy.

Well done!

Kris Delmhorst put it best.  Redbird is the word...

: : : Well, don't you know about Red Bird
: : : Everyone knows Red Bird is the word...

[Apologies to ... who was it, The Rivingtons?  We don't have "The Bird" yet in
our list of hit records. - Ed.]

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ROCK BAND: JOHNNY CASH
DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT
- Plus -
Tracks by Boston Bands

From the Rock Band Announcement forum:

DLC Week of 1/4 - Johnny Cash 8 Pack and Free Harmonix Pack

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (Jan. 4):

Johnny Cash Pack 01
· "Cry, Cry, Cry"
· "Don't Take Your Guns to Town"
· "Five Feet High and Rising"
· "Folsom Prison Blues"
· "I Got Stripes"
· "I Walk the Line" X
· "Tennessee Flat Top Box" X
· "The Ballad of Ira Hayes"

Available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system (Jan. 4):

Rock Band Free Pack 01
· Abnormality – "Visions"
· Anarchy Club – "Get Clean"
· Bang Camaro – "Night Lies"
· Breaking Wheel (formerly known as Artillery) – "Shoulder to the Plow"
· Libyans – "Welcome to the Neighborhood"
· The Main Drag – "A Jagged Gorgeous Winter"
· Speck – "Conventional Lover"
· The Sterns – "Supreme Girl"
· That Handsome Devil – "Rob the Prez-O-Dent"

(All tracks are original master recordings)

SOURCE: The Rock Band Announcement Forum.

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MARK ERELLI
Retrospective in Contemplation

<> Following a heading that artfully modified the numeric designation of the
present new year, 2011, to read, "TwentyErelli" ("20Ere11i"), Mark Twang said
that among his plans for the year unfolding before him is "some sort of
retrospective-with-a-twist of songs from my 12-year old catalog."

SOURCE: Mark Erelli, "January 2011 Newsletter," January 1, 2011.
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WINTERPILLS
Boomeranging Their Way
Back to You, Babe
With a New, Novelly Recorded Album

<> "next year will be a thrillride for us, as we'll be recording a whole new
album in a new way and touring in freaky new places.  it all begins immediately,
with a lot of recording and being indoors in our newly refurbed studio, The
Boomerang Ranch, as January should be."

SOURCE: Winterpills, "Happy New Year and a Strange Show," December 31, 2010.
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RIHANNA RULES SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITES

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

Rihanna still atop Social 50 chart
Reuters – Thu Dec 30, 7:09 pm ET
Rihanna accepts the Favorite R&B Female Artist Award at the 2010... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rihanna holds at No. 1 for a third non-consecutive week
on the Social 50 chart, which ranks the most active artists on the world's
leading social networking sites -- MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and
iLike.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I HAVE NOTHING LIKE . . a full knowledge or appreciation of the music of
Rihanna.  But I have really liked those cuts that have played on local radio. 
No exceptions.  It would be great to hear more. - Ed.
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JOHN WAITE
Old Songs for New Album

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

John Waite unearths old tunes for new album
Reuters – Thu Dec 30, 7:08 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - John Waite set out to rock on "Rough and Tumble," which
will be his first new studio album in four years when it's released on February
22. And he's pleased to say that's what he accomplished on the 11-song set.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLY TAYLOR, 89
Tireless Advocate for Jazz

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Night

Billy Taylor, ardent jazz promoter, dies at 89
AP – Wed Dec 29, 9:59 pm ET
FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2007 file photo, musician Billy Taylor... AP

NEW YORK - Billy Taylor, an acclaimed jazz pianist and composer who became one
of the genre's most ardent advocates through radio, television and the landmark
Jazzmobile arts venture, has died at age 89.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

MY FIRST EXPERIENCE . . of being aware of the music of Billy Taylor dates back
to the late 1960s when he was the music director for an afternoon television
talk show hosted by David Frost.  Subsequently I learned that I had actually
been listening to Taylor for years and just didn't know it.  As B.B. King worked
himself into a position of being an ambassador for the blues, so Billy Taylor
made himself an ambassador of jazz to the world. - Ed.

RiP
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BILLY TAYLOR DIED

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Jazz musician Billy Taylor dies at 89
Reuters – Wed Dec 29, 5:09 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billy Taylor, a leading jazz musician and composer who
introduced the genre to wider audiences as a TV broadcaster, teacher and booster
of new talent, died Tuesday in New York of heart failure, age 89.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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EDIE BRICKELL
Two Albums

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Evening

Singer Edie Brickell resurfaces with two albums
Reuters – Wed Dec 29, 5:52 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It is common for musicians who once claimed fame to try to
hold onto it by any means possible, but folk-pop singer Edie Brickell is content
simply to make music with little concern over recapturing her former stardom.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BRUNO MARS
"Grenade" Takes No. 1 Spot
- on the -
Billboard Singles Chart

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Evening

Bruno Mars throws "Grenade" to top of singles chart
Reuters – Wed Dec 29, 6:53 pm ET
Singer Bruno Mars performs during the Z100 Jingle Ball in New... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Bruno Mars ended Katy Perry's three-week reign on
Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart on Wednesday, rising one place to the top with
"Grenade," his second No. 1 hit as a lead artist.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BERNIE WILSON DIED
Bernie Wilson of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Morning

Baritone from Harold Melvin & Blue Notes dies
AP – Tue Dec 28, 6:46 am ET

PHILADELPHIA - Bernie Wilson, a baritone member of the rhythm and blues group
that produced the 1972 hit "If You Don't Know Me by Now," has died.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LUPE FIASCO
"Lasers" Album

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

Lupe Fiasco drops label beef to focus on new album
Reuters – Thu Dec 30, 7:07 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Although Lupe Fiasco's upcoming album "Lasers" has
suffered noticeable delays due to label disputes and leaked tracks, the Grammy
award-winning rapper plans on making this release his biggest yet.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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TEENA MARIE
CAUSE OF DEATH NOT CLEAR

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Teena Marie death cause unclear; no trauma signs
AP – Thu Dec 30, 7:43 am ET
** DELETES THAT MARIE WAS MOTOWN'S FIRST WHITE FEMALE ACT **... AP

LOS ANGELES - Investigators say an autopsy on R&B singer Teena Marie revealed no
signs of trauma, but it likely will be weeks before a cause of death will be
determined.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

RiP
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TEENA MARIE DIED

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Evening

Teena Marie, known as 'Ivory Queen of Soul,' dies
AP – Mon Dec 27, 6:22 pm ET
-- DELETES THAT SHE WAS THE FIRST WHITE FEMALE ACT-- FILE -... AP

LOS ANGELES - Teena Marie's last album, "Congo Square," was titled after a
historical meeting place for slaves in New Orleans, featured a tribute to Martin
Luther King's widow and also song "Black Cool," written for President Barack
Obama.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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TEENA MARIE, 54
Teena Marie Died

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Sunday Night

R&B singer Teena Marie dies at 54
Reuters – Sun Dec 26, 11:32 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R&B singer and songwriter Teena Marie, best known for
the hit 1980s singles "Lovergirl" and "Ooo La La La," died at her home in Los
Angeles on Sunday, according to news reports. She was 54.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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TAYLOR SWIFT AND SUSAN BOYLE
Atop the Billboard US Album Chart

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Taylor Swift, Susan Boyle lead U.S. album chart
Reuters – Wed Dec 29, 4:18 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Taylor Swift's "Speak Now" ruled the Christmas week
album chart in the United States, giving the pop-country starlet a fourth
nonconsecutive week at the top.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BROADWAY'S "SPIDER-MAN" LEAD ACTRESS DEPARTS

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Entertainment News
Friday Wee Hours

Lead actress in Broadway's 'Spider-Man' drops out
AP – Fri Dec 31, 1:45 am ET

NEW YORK - The long-delayed Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" has
suffered another blow with the departure of a lead actress, one of a number of
performers injured in the costly production even before its official opening.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/
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WIDESPREAD PANIC
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Wee Hours

Widespread Panic to mark 25th anniversary in 2011
Reuters – Mon Dec 27, 1:13 am ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - Widespread Panic expects to keep "a pretty high profile"
in 2011, as the Georgia jam band marks its 25th anniversary.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BOBBY FARRELL, 61
of Boney M

Pop singer Bobby Farrell dies on tour in Russia
AP – Thu Dec 30, 9:49 am ET
Bobby Farrell, singer and dancer with 1970's disco group... AFP

AMSTERDAM - Performer Bobby Farrell, of the 1970s European chart-topping group
Boney M, was found dead in his hotel bed Thursday while on tour in Russia, his
agent said. He was 61.

RiP
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BOBBY FARRELL DIED
Bobby Farrell Who Fronted Boney M

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Boney M frontman Farrell dies in Russia: agent
Reuters – Thu Dec 30, 7:51 am ET
A woman walks past the entrance to the Ambassador hotel, where... Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Boney M frontman Bobby Farrell was found dead in his hotel
room in St. Petersburg on Thursday, the day after a performance in the city
where the band rose to stardom in the Soviet era, his agent said on Thursday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MAJOR CONCERT TOURS
DISAPPOINTED FINANCIALLY IN 2010

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

Concert tour revenue, ticket sales fall in 2010
AP – Thu Dec 30, 6:03 pm ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Gross revenues and total ticket sales from concert tours were
down considerably in 2010 as the faltering economy and a glut of overpriced
shows shunned by fans cast doubt on the music industry's last sure bet.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BOX OFFICE RECEIPTS WAY DOWN
FOR TOP ACTS

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Global concert box office tumbles 12 percent: Pollstar
Reuters – Thu Dec 30, 8:36 am ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Box office receipts for the top grossing concert tours
slipped sharply around the world in 2010, as music fans cut back on the number
of shows they attended and top acts put on fewer shows.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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AC/DC AND BON JOVI
Concert Tickets Sold Well
in 2010

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Night

Bon Jovi and AC/DC top concert draws in 2010
Reuters – Tue Dec 28, 11:02 pm ET
Bon Jovi band members pose during a photocall after a rehearsal... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bon Jovi may have recently been snubbed by the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame, but the veteran band still ended the year as the world's top
concert attraction, according to a trade publication.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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RAY CHEW TO BECOME
"AMERICAN IDOL" MUSIC DIRECTOR

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

"American Idol" hires Ray Chew as music director
Reuters – Thu Dec 30, 3:54 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Among the changes for the upcoming tenth
season of "American Idol" is a new music director to fill the seat Rickey Minor
vacated when he left to lead "The Tonight Show" band at the end of Season 9.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ANNIE LENNOX
Honored by Queen Elizabeth II
for Charity Work
Who Am I To Disagree...

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

Annie Lennox honored by queen for charity work
AP – Thu Dec 30, 7:01 pm ET

LONDON - Sweet dreams are made of this for Annie Lennox, honored by Queen
Elizabeth II in the monarch's New Year list of awards.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MICHAEL JACKSON
Involuntary Manslaughter Case

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Early Evening

Prosecutor: Defense will claim Jackson killed self
AP – Wed Dec 29, 5:31 pm ET
** FOR USE AS DESIRED, YEAR END PHOTOS ** FILE -In this Feb.... AP

LOS ANGELES - The defense for the doctor facing trial for involuntary
manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death will suggest the singer actually killed
himself, a prosecutor said during a hearing Wednesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

IF I WERE TO HAZARD A GUESS, . . it would be that this defense, if accurately
presented here, would come as no greater surprise to anyone than to Michael
Jackson. - Ed.
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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, January 8 - Starting shortly before Christmas and running for
about a couple weeks after New Year's every winter, I look at the distinct
possibility each week of not having enough news for even the shell of a
newsletter issue.  It is a happy surprise, then, that this week turned out okay.

OK

Oh KAY!

Here it is...
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Aretha Franklin, who was an important part of the late 1960s rock revolution,
apparently has reported having gotten well (see entries in Brief Items below);
and we send get well wishes to country music superstar George Jones, who lately
has been released after an overnight hospital stay. We are not sure, either way,
whether Chuck Berry is in need of get well wishes; but we offer them anyway, to
be on the safe side. None of us, most likely, would be doing what we are doing
right now if not for the rock 'n' roll pioneering of the great Chuck Berry. -
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

There is not a lot of work required, though, in the excerpting department in a
week when only two CD releases are listed.

cd new release Available Tuesday, January 4th

CROW, SHERYL - Icon - $8.99

SOCIAL DISTORTION - Machine Gun Blues (CD Single) - $1.99
<> "Machine Gun Blues" is the first single from Social Distortion's upcoming
album, "Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes" (Epitaph Records, 2011). It was reported
in one of the top Bing hitlist entries that, apparently in support of this
single and the forthcoming album, the band made its first television appearance
ever on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Monday, December 6, 2010. Why, then, the single is
listed as a brand new release over a month later is beyond me. Maybe it is just
one of those crazy things; but I recall that these sorts of lags, lapses, and
missed opportunities occurred several times in connection with the seminal
Vermont/Boston band, The Lost, and it didn't help that group's career any. Here
is hoping Social Distortion is not receiving similarly careless treatment. - Ed.

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list.  Not that it matters a whole lot in a two-CD
week. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, January 4th

BEATLES - Composing Outside The Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney - $19.99
BON JOVI - Live At Madison Square Garden - $9.99
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Season 8 - $24.99 (Motion Comic/Blu-ray)
CATFISH - $27.99
COHEN, LEONARD -Lonesome Heroes (No Music)-$19.99
DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS - $24.99 (Blu-ray)
DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS - $17.99
FINAL 24 - Janis Joplin - $14.99
FINAL 24 - Sid Vicious - $14.99
HENDRIX, JIMI - Complete Story: By Those Who Knew Him - $19.99

HOWL - $19.99
I AM VIRGIN - $19.99
<> Do you make anything in particular of the juxtaposition of the titles, "Howl"
and "I Am Virgin"? - Ed.

IMAX: UNDER THE SEA - $19.99
INCOGNITO - Live In London - $24.99
JACKSON, MICHAEL - Life and Times - $14.99
LAST EXORCISM - $21.99 (Blu-ray)
LAST EXORCISM - $16.99
LIL WAYNE - No Ceilings - $14.99
MACHETE - $29.99 (Blu-ray)
MACHETE - $19.99
MUSE - Under Review - $19.99
NECROSIS - $19.99
ONG BAK 2 - Beginning - $14.99 (Blu-ray)
PEARL JAM - Under Review - $19.99
RICKY GERVAIS SHOW Complete First Season - $29.99
ZAPPA, FRANK - In The 60's - $19.99
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JIM KAMINSKI
of Fat
To Be Part of Songwriter Sessions
With Lisa Martin

<> "Songwriter Sessions will feature Jim Carpenter from New Haven, Connecticut,
Katrin from Boston, Massachusetts, and Jim Kaminski of the well acclaimed
70's/80's band FAT from western Massachusetts.  Our songwriting theme for this
show is 'smoke signals.'"

Songwriter Sessions

Fri Jan 14, 2011
7:30pm     $5

Lisa Martin : Katrin : Jim Carpenter : Jim Kaminski
The Vanilla Bean Cafe
450 Deerfield Road
Pomfret, CT
Monthly music series featuring the region's best undiscovered songwriters!
Audience chooses the songwriting themes.  This month's theme is "smoke signals".

SOURCE: RedLionRecords At Aol Dot Com, "Lisa Martin Music News : January 2011,"
January 3, 2011.

THIS LISA MARTIN MAILING . . also announced that she will be hosting a new music
series, "Songwriter Sampler."  It will be at the Black Moon Music Lounge in
Belchertown, Massachusetts, starting Sunday, January 30, 2011.  The first
Sampler installment will feature, in addition to Martin, Shawn Taylor, Dan
Hales, and LinQ. - Ed.

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DAVE CARTER AND TRACY GRAMMER
New Project

Fact Can Be Stranger Than Fiction
and This Is Most Welcome News

"New Dave and Tracy Project:

<> "I'm very excited to report that a new Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer project
is in the works.  It seems hard to believe that anything new could come from the
duo at this point but yes, my friends, it's true.  Over the summer I got busy
transferring tracks from our old ADAT tape collections to digital for
safekeeping.  I found more than a dozen recordings I had completely forgotten
about.  Songs you've never heard, and songs done in ways you probably wouldn't
have imagined; some rough, some with a little more polish, but all bearing the
beautifully unselfconscious vibe of The Demo.  I cannot WAIT to share them with
you.  Soon, soon."

SOURCE: Tracy Grammer, "Tracy Grammer Music January 2011 Newsletter," January 7,
2011.

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ROCK BAND
Recent Downloadable Content

We have information about recent Rock Band downloadable content (DLC),
secondhand from the actual Rock Band announcements.

First, last week's DLC starred Paul McCartney with his "Maybe I'm Amazed," plus
three tracks by Paul McCartney and Wings: "Band on the Run," "Helen Wheels," and
"Let Me Roll It."  The last-named of these features pro guitars.

Second, "Cities in Dust" by Siouxsie and the Banshees is available this week. 
We understand that this, too, has a pro guitar add-on.

Third, Rock Band has put out a Billy Joel 12-pack.  The two titles we know of
are "Piano Man" (surprise!) and "We Didn't Start the Fire."

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DROPKICK MURPHYS
Looking Ahead to Good Times
- With -
New Songs, New Album

<> "Lots of exciting things going on in the DKM camp right now with a bunch of
new songs that we can't wait to play live for you.  We have just about finished
working on our new album, just gotta tie up the last couple of loose ends and
then we'll have more details for you in the next week or so.  Good times ahead!"

SOURCE: Webmaster At DropKickMurphys Dot Com, "DKM European Tour Dates
Announced," January 7, 2011.
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HUNGRYTOWN
Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson
"Any Forgotten Thing" CD

<> "During that time [the past two months], we recorded and mix-mastered
Hungrytown's second CD, 'Any Forgotten Thing.'"

SOURCE: Hungrytown, "January 2011 Newsdumpster," January 3, 2011.
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MELISSA FERRICK
New Album Coming

<> "Only a few weeks ago, MPress Records signed the extraordinary
singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick (if you missed the good news, you can catch up
now).  As I write this, Melissa is hard at work finishing up a new batch of
killer tunes (trust me, I've heard 'em!!) for what I'm sure will be her best
album yet."

SOURCE: MPress Records, "Rachael Sage: Happy New Year and Top 10," January 7,
2011.
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FOX PASS
The New Video, "Hurry Cherie"

"To make you smile, the new Fox Pass video, 'Hurry Cherie':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbCYP0kNGkE

SOURCE: Fox Pass, "This Friday in Quincy," January 2, 2011.
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RANI ARBO AND DAISY MAYHEM
New Music Coming Up Like Daisies

<> "We're looking forward to using some down time [evidently this winter and the
coming spring] to work on material for a new CD.  Finally!"

SOURCE: Daisy Mayhem, "Daisy Mayhem January News," January 3, 2011.
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THE STROKES
New Album in March

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Night

New Strokes album coming in March, says bassist
Reuters – Wed Jan 5, 9:59 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - January 3 marked the five-year anniversary of the release
of "First Impressions of Earth," the Strokes' third and most recent album.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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GERRY RAFFERTY, 63

REUTERS LIFE!
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Evening

"Baker Street" singer Gerry Rafferty dies, age 63
Reuters – Tue Jan 4, 6:23 pm ET

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty, whose 1970s
hits include "Baker Street" and "Stuck in the Middle With You," has died at age
63, his agent said on Tuesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

GERRY RAFFERTY SOLO . . and his prior act, Stealers Wheel, each got off to a
fast start with a big hit.  "Stuck in the Middle With You" by Stealers Wheel
(A&M Records, 1973) charted in the Billboard Top 40 for thirteen weeks, peaking
at No. 6.  Rafferty co-led Stealers Wheel with Joe Egan.  "Baker Street" by
Gerry Rafferty (United Artists Records, 1978) charted in the Billboard Top 40
for fifteen weeks, holding the No. 2 position for six weeks.  Boston guitar star
Johnny A. once told Larry Katz of the Boston Herald that Gerry Rafferty was
among his influences. I thought that was quite interesting. - Ed.

Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right,
Here I am stuck in the middle with you
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EMINEM
"Recovery" Was 2010's Best Seller

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Evening

Eminem's `Recovery' is 2010's best-selling album
AP – Wed Jan 5, 7:18 pm ET
FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2010 file photo, rapper Eminem performs... AP

NEW YORK - Eminem has fully recovered: His latest CD is 2010's best-selling
album.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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EMINEM
Ditto

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Wee Hours

Eminem's "Recovery" top selling album of 2010
Reuters – Thu Jan 6, 2:42 am ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Eminem's "Recovery" was the top-selling album
of 2010, according to Nielsen SoundScan numbers released Wednesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Night

'Twilight,' 'House' top the People's Choice Awards
AP – Wed Jan 5, 11:58 pm ET
Host Queen Latifah is seen on stage at the People's Choice Awards... AP

LOS ANGELES - Dreamy vampires, a surly doctor and a rapper in "Recovery" are top
winners at the People's Choice Awards.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday-Thursday Overnight

"Twilight" and Katy Perry among People's Choice winners
Reuters – Thu Jan 6, 1:03 am ET
Favorite online sensation and favorite female artist awards winner... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Twilight" again stole the limelight at the People's
Choice awards on Wednesday, on a night that also saw big wins for singer Katy
Perry and actor Johnny Depp at the start of the Hollywood awards season.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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CHUCK BERRY
Ill During New Year's Performance
Said Since To Be Feeling Fine

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Sunday Afternoon

Rock great Chuck Berry falls ill at New Year's show
Reuters – Sun Jan 2, 4:00 pm ET

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Rock 'n' roll great Chuck Berry was feeling fine and headed
back to his hometown of St. Louis, associates said on Sunday, hours after the
musician fell ill during a New Year's performance in Chicago.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ELVIS PRESLEY: AGE 76
Hard To Believe, Isn't It...

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
This (Saturday) Afternoon

Fans celebrate Elvis' 76th birthday in Memphis
AP – 1 hr 34 mins ago
Edison Pena talks Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, in Memphis, Tenn., about... AP

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Hundreds of Elvis Presley fans, including Chilean miner Edison
Pena, gathered Saturday at Graceland to sing "Happy Birthday" on the late rock
n' roll icon's 76th birthday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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PHIL OCHS
"There But for Fortune" Documentary

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Sunday Night

Recognition for Phil Ochs in powerful documentary
Reuters – Sun Jan 2, 11:29 pm ET

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - "Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune" is a poignant
portrait of an uncompromising artist who, despite a struggle with depression
that eventually led to his suicide at age 35, believed in the power of music as
a tool for social and political change.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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FOO FIGHTERS
New Studio Album Finished

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Night

Foo Fighters "officially done" recording album
Reuters – Tue Jan 4, 10:03 pm ET
Dave Grohl (R) leads the Foo Fighters as they perform "The... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Foo Fighters have finished work on their seventh
studio album, according to a post on the group's Twitter account Tuesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ARETHA FRANKLIN
Medical Issue Said To Be Resolved

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

Queen of Soul tells Jet medical problem resolved
AP – Fri Jan 7, 6:03 am ET

DETROIT - Aretha Franklin says the undisclosed ailment that led the Grammy
Award-winning singer to have surgery in Detroit has been resolved.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ARETHA FRANKLIN
Ditto

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Wee Hours

Aretha Franklin says health problem "resolved"
Reuters – Fri Jan 7, 2:47 am ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Without confirming reports that she has been battling
cancer or even saying why she was sick, soul icon Aretha Franklin said in a
magazine interview on Thursday that she is now "feeling great" after recent
surgery.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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STEVE MARTIN
Bluegrass Banjo

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Steve Martin writes, plays on 2nd bluegrass album
AP – Thu Jan 6, 8:07 am ET
FILE - In this March 19, 2010 file photo, actor, musician and... AP

LOS ANGELES - Steve Martin is back behind the banjo.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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PINK FLOYD
Has Signed Again With EMI

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Morning

Pink Floyd re-signs to EMI, sides end legal row
Reuters – Tue Jan 4, 10:14 am ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Pink Floyd and its long time record label EMI have signed a
new five-year deal and ended their legal dispute, the company said on Tuesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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PARAMORE
Personnel Departures Spark Return
to the Billboard Social 50 Chart

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Night

Paramore controversy sparks Social 50 chart climb
Reuters – Thu Jan 6, 10:06 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - As the soap opera-worthy drama of Paramore's recent
lineup change continues to make headlines, the rock band sees a corresponding
surge in social network buzz, as it re-enters Billboard's Social 50 chart at No.
36.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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RAP 2010: THE COMEBACK

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Night

Eminem, Drake lead rap sales surge in 2010
Reuters – Thu Jan 6, 9:53 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - While there was plenty of dispiriting news in Nielsen
SoundScan's year-end numbers for 2010, there were a couple of bright spots: For
one, rap music made a big comeback last year, driven by the top-selling album of
the year, Eminem's "Recovery," and the non-traditional store sector became the
No. 1 retail channel.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND THE APPEAL . . of most rap and have never pretended
that I do.  But one of the most terrific new records that played on local radio
in recent months was quite an inventive rap cut.  It only spun once, to my
hearing.  So I know neither the title nor the artist's name.  But this was a
highly encouraging piece to listen to - VERY different from any rap I have heard
before - and it seems worth mentioning, even short of details, in connection
with this article about rap rising once again.  I did get the title and artist
name recorded in our list of hit records, but it would take a big reminder or a
major stroke of luck for me to find that entry in such a lengthy document. - Ed.
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THE CHIPMUNKS
Send Lawyers, Guns, and Money
Well, Lawyers Anyway

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Night

"Alvin and Chipmunks" owner suing EMI for royalties
Reuters – Thu Jan 6, 9:21 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Those adorable, annoying, uber-litigious
Chipmunks are at it again.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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"LUCREZIA BORGIA"
Opera in Three Dee

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Night

'Lucrezia Borgia' to be televised in 3-D
AP – Fri Jan 7, 8:19 pm ET

LONDON - The English National Opera and Sky will televise what they say is the
first live opera broadcast in 3-D on Feb. 23, a new production of Donizetti's
"Lucrezia Borgia."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

IN THE FRIDAY-SATURDAY OVERNIGHT, . . before seeing this item, I was looking for
a February 1848 advertisement for a staging of the opera, "Lucrezia Borgia" by
Gaetano Donizetti, at the Astor Place Opera House in New York City.  Found it,
too.  "Lucrezia Borgia" was a very popular work then, and it has had major
staying power since.  Oddly, my notes, which are growing quite extensive, do not
indicate any hit songs from this opera.  Successful operas of this era, and for
a very long time to come, produced song hits, and it was expected of them. 
Operas were similar to later Broadway musicals in this regard.  So "Lucrezia
Borgia" being in the music news this week has gotten me wondering what hit songs
from it I may have missed. - Ed.
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Comin' from your transistor
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When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, January 15 - We are gradually emerging from our slowest time of
the year.  We are fortunate, then, that this newsletter includes, I think, quite
a few points of interest, for a short-ish mailing.
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DAVID NELSON
RiP

MARGARET WHITING
RiP

See related entries in Brief Items below.
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ADVENTURES IN NEMS HOMESTEAD COMPUTING

Beyond all doubt, I have found one of the major things causing problems for this
computer.  For some reason, my operating system (Windows Millennium Edition) has
been having serious trouble closing certain software at shutdown, most notably
including the Adobe Acrobat Reader.  No particularly together theory occurs to
me to explain, in any sort of detail, why this has been causing my computer
various worrisome problems at startup and why closing Acrobat Reader by hand,
before shutdown, solves those same problems; but doing this over and over and
over some more and getting remarkably improved results through a period of many
weeks is all the evidence I need to rejoice.

I am also becoming reasonably certain that I know why Yahoo Mail has been
slowing down dramatically and then stalling altogether, at least as far as this
computer is concerned.  What are the chances of Yahoo Mail technical staff
fixing the problem is currently unknown; but my own solution, though more time
consuming than I would ever want, comes with the appealing advantage of having
worked, so far, one hundred percent of the time.  Including about an hour ago.

It may be possible to keep this ancient computer in service a little bit longer.
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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, January 11th

AVANTASIA - Angel Of Babylon - $9.99
BRICKELL, EDIE - Edie Brickell - $9.99
BRITISH SEA POWER - Valhalla Dancehall - $8.99
CAGE THE ELEPHANT - Thank You Happy Birthday - $9.99
CAKE - Showroom Of Compassion - $9.99

LOUIS C.K. - Hilarious - $9.99
<> Some people I know agree with the title of Louis C.K.'s "Hilarious" album. -
Ed.

LYNYRD SKYNYRD - Skynyrd Nation - $6.99
N.E.R.D. - Best Of N.E.R.D. - $13.99

STEEL MAGNOLIA - Steel Magnolia - $9.99
<> Joshua Scott Jones and Meghan Linsey are the duo, Steel Magnolia. It is not
totally clear to me why this record is listed this week, since the release date
at least had been September 21. This is a hot, new act, so why the delay? Time
may tell. - Ed.

TAPES 'N TAPES - Outside - $7.99
<> The Web seems quite divided as to whether this album is a return to form for
former indie darlings, Tapes 'N Tapes. There does seem to be a sense, though,
that the debut record, "The Loon" (2006?), may be the place for the curious to
start. - Ed.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - GREAT AMERICAN SINGERS - $3.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - ROCK and ROLL HIGHWAY - $5.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - ULTRA LATINO - $7.99

WASHBURN, ABIGAIL - City Of Refuge - $7.99
<> I do not recall seeing this artist's name since June 2008 when we had a
listing for her act, Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet, at the Bonnaroo
Music Festival. Welcome back, I guess. - Ed.

WIRE - Red Barked Tree - $11.88

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, January 11th

ALTER BRIDGE - Live From Amsterdam (W/CD) - $13.88
PIRANHA - $24.99 (Blu-ray)
PIRANHA - $19.99
PUNK: ATTITUDE - $11.88
SOCIAL NETWORK - $24.99 (Blu-ray)
SOCIAL NETWORK - $19.99
YOUNG, NEIL - Le Noise - $16.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Tues. 1/18     Tues. 1/18     Tues. 1/25     Tues. 1/25

Social Distortion
Social Distortion
Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes CD

Buried
Buried
DVD/Blu-ray Combo Pack

Lori McKenna
Lori McKenna
Lorraine CD

Saw: The Final Chapter 3D
Saw: The Final Chapter
in 3D
DVD & Blu-ray
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SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "Newbury Comics January 10: Coupon, Trivia Results, New
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JOHN SANDS BENEFIT CONCERT
Aimee Mann
Lori McKenna
Ron Sexsmith
- and the -
Jess Tardy Band
- at the -
Paradise Rock Club
Boston, Massachusetts
Friday, January 21, 2011

We received the following two items about the upcoming John Sands benefit from
Maria McLaughlin.  It seems highly likely these pieces will be of great interest
to many of our readers.  Here they are:

Aimee Mann, Lori McKenna, and Ron Sexsmith are playing a benefit show for John
Sands at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston on January 21, 2011.  The Jess Tardy
Band opens the show.  Tickets are $40 and available through Ticketmaster or at
the Paradise Box Office.    For more information on the benefit show and John's
progress, see the Team Huggy Facebook Page at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Huggy/168728139834534?ref=ts or go to
http://www.teamhuggy.com.

http://www.aimeemann.com
http://lorimckenna.com
http://www.ronsexsmith.com
http://www.jesstardy.com
http://www.thedise.com/rockclub/index.html
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/01004591E98CAF34
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A Team Huggy Silent Auction will also take place at the Paradise on January 21. 
If you can't make it to the show,  you can email your proxy bids ahead of time
to Team Huggy at teamhuggybear@....  Bids must be received by midnight on
1/20/11. Include the item name in the subject of the email, along with your full
name, contact information, and bid amount.  Donated items include concert
tickets, house concerts, Red Sox tickets, and gift certificates.  More items
will be added and you can view them online at

http://www.teamhuggy.com/silentauction.cfm

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RAY MASON
Connecticut River Lad
Making a Foray Into the Berkshires
Monday, January 17, 2011
The Lion's Den
Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Monday January 17 - Ray Mason at The Lion's Den (Downstairs at the Red Lion
Inn), 30 Main St., Stockbridge, MA (413) 298-1654.

http://www.redlioninn.com/

No cover! 8-11 p.m.

SOURCE: Ray Mason, "New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts," January 10,
2011.

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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHAMBER PLAYERS
- at -
Jordan Hall
Boston, Massachusetts
Sunday, January 23, 2011

BOSTON SYMPHONY CHAMBER PLAYERS CONCERT LISTING

New England Conservatory of Music's Jordan Hall
30 Gainsborough St., Boston
Sunday, January 23, 3 p.m.

with Jonathan Bass, piano

Jacqueline Knapp, Michael Aronov, and Leland Gantt, actors (L'Histoire du
soldat)

LIEBERMANN Sonata for flute and piano, Op. 23

Elizabeth Rowe, flute; Jonathan Bass, piano

MOZART Quintet in E-flat for piano and winds, K.452

John Ferrillo, oboe; William R. Hudgins, clarinet; Richard Svoboda, bassoon;
James Sommerville, horn; Jonathan Bass, piano

STRAVINSKY L'Histoire du soldat (complete, with narration)

Malcolm Lowe, violin; Edwin Barker, bass; William R. Hudgins, clarinet; Richard
Svoboda, bassoon; Thomas Rolfs, trumpet; Toby Oft, trombone; Timothy Genis,
percussion

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, "Boston Symphony Chamber Players To Perform Works by
Stravinsky, Mozart, and Lowell Liebermann, Sunday, January 23," January 10,
2011.

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THE STOMPERS AND THE FOOLS
THE FOOLS AND THE STOMPERS
- at -
Gillette Stadium
Foxboro, Massachusetts
Friday, January 28, 2011

"CAN'T STOP THE ROCK 2011"
The Stompers & The Fools
Showcase Live at Gillette Stadium
Friday January 28, 2011

Showtime 8:00 (Doors open at 7:00)
Tickets on sale now!!

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0100459B86A746C7?artistid=870853&majorcatid=10\
001&minorcatid=1

or visit:

http://www.showcaselive.com/

SOURCE: The Stompers Info, "January 28th at Showcase Live!!" January 10, 2011.

Stomping on The Fools? Fooling The Stompers?  Either way, this ought to be a
terrific show.  Anybody nearby would be Foolsish not to attend. - Ed.

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MICHAEL J. EPSTEIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (a Band)
CD-Release Event
- With -
Endway
McAlister Drive
Ryan Schmidt
- at the -
Middle East Restaurant Downstairs
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Saturday, February 26, 2011

: : : February 26
: : : The Middle East Downstairs
: : : 480 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA
: : : With McAlister Drive, Endway, Ryan Schmidt - 18+

<> "The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library is releasing our debut CD in the
Boston area on 2/26. We've all worked extremely hard on this and we're really
proud of it. We've jumped right into the deep end and we're releasing our album
at The Middle East Downstairs, a 600-capacity venue. It's a make-or-break
situation for us and we really need your help to make sure that the night is a
success. Your support would really mean a lot to us."

"The CD is being released at this show only in the Boston area. A full national
release will happen in the late Spring/early Summer."

"Show details:

: : : February 26
: : : The Middle East Downstairs
: : : 480 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA
: : : With McAlister Drive, Endway, Ryan Schmidt - 18+

SOURCE: Michael J. Epstein, "MJE January Update," January 9, 2011.

MICHAEL J. EPSTEIN, . . as far as I am aware, has made a tremendous effort to
promote Boston's rock community.  Since he is hereby asking for help with his
band's CD-release event, it seems to me there ought to be a good many Bostonians
willing and even eager to oblige. - Ed.

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MARDI GRAS BALL
Shaun Wolf Wortis Style
Saturday, March 5, 2011
TT the Bear's Place
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Wolf's 18th Annual Mardi Gras Ball
March 5, 2011 T.T. The Bear's Place 10 Brookline Street Cambridge MA

SOURCE: Shaun Wolf Wortis Music List, "Future Shot: Wolf's 18th Annual Mardi
Gras Ball is March 5," January 12, 2011.

THIS NEWS E-MAIL DID NOT COPY . . at all fully and, for instance, we do not have
whatever Web address was provided.  Here is a direct Web address from a 2010
NEMS Newsletter:

http://mardigrasballs.com/

- Ed.

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JOSH BROOKS (Acoustic)
- and -
GRANT BLACK
Recordings in the Works

<> "I've started some rough mixes for a new acoustic album, and am at a similar
stage with my first Grant / Black E.P."

SOURCE: Josh Brooks, "Winter Gig Calendar," January 9, 2011.
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ROSE POLENZANI
Takes the Role of Benjamin Orr?
Rose P Helps KD Interpret The Cars

"Recording this week with Kris Delmhorst

<> "I'm so excited for the next few days - Kris Delmhorst is recording a covers
record of THE CARS, and we're recording at Q Division Wednesday and Thursday -
Watch for more news on this project to unfold! And thanks Kris for inviting me
to sing!"

SOURCE: Rose Polenzani, "Sub Rosa This Friday, Kris Delmhorst Project, and New
Album Update," January 10, 2011.

WE ARE HOPING TO HEAR . . Rose P's cover of Ben Orr's "Drive" or "Stay the
Night" vocals.  It's just what we've needed.  Benjamin Orr is well remembered
for his days in Boston; but later, he owned a home in Vermont and resided here
part of each year. - Ed.
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SPIDER-MAN
The New One

<> A still photo of the new Spider-Man has just been released.  It is my
understanding that this marks the general public's first look at the new
Spider-Man.  It is an opportunity well worth taking, and a Web search of images
may be in order.  To my experience, anyway, this is a very new look for the Web
Wonder, yet it seems oddly in keeping with the original Marvel Comics character.
- Ed.
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THIRD EYE BLIND
New Album

<> Third Eye Blind has a new album in the works that is said to be scheduled for
an early 2011 release.  This is pretty nearly all we know.  The overnight music
service used by my area's pop radio station has taken to playing Third Eye Blind
1990s hits a lot lately, and chances seem pretty good that this is in
anticipation of the new CD.  Third Eye Blind has been more of a hit-making band
than I had remembered.
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STEVEN TYLER
"American Idol" Judge and Aerosmith Dude

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Early Evening

Tyler says he'll be 'Idol' judge, Aerosmith member
AP – Tue Jan 11, 5:47 pm ET
Steven Tyler, left, and Jennifer Lopez, new judges on 'American... AP

PASADENA, Calif. - Steven Tyler said Tuesday that his new gig as an "American
Idol" judge doesn't mean the end of Aerosmith.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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STEVEN TYLER
Ditto
-Plus -
He Is Talking of a New Album

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News

Steven Tyler says Aerosmith not dead, plans new album
Reuters – Tue Jan 11, 7:10 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran rocker Steven Tyler on Tuesday denied that his
new role as a judge on 'American Idol" meant the death of his band Aerosmith,
and said he wanted to start work on a much-delayed new album later this month.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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"AMERICAN IDOL" VILLAIN ROLE
Appears To Be a Hot Potato for Now

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Afternoon

New judges won't claim villain role on `Idol'
AP – Tue Jan 11, 4:38 pm ET
Jennifer Lopez, left, a new judge on 'American Idol,' takes part... AP

PASADENA, Calif. - Now that Simon Cowell is gone, nobody is ready to claim the
villain's role on "American Idol."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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RIHANNA
Ties Elvis Presley for No. 1 UK Singles

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Sunday Night

Rihanna equals Elvis record with 5th UK No. 1
Reuters – Sun Jan 9, 8:08 pm ET
Singer Rihanna arrives at the 2010 American Music Awards in Los... Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - R&B singer Rihanna took the pop music charts by storm this
week with a No. 1 single, album and two other songs in the charts.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MARGARET WHITING, 86
"Moonlight in Vermont" Singer

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Evening

Big band singer Margaret Whiting dies in NJ at 86
AP – Wed Jan 12, 6:54 pm ET
FILE - In this May 25, 1990 file photo, singer Margaret Whiting... AP

TRENTON, N.J. - As a songwriter's daughter and a singer who sold millions of
records herself in the 1940s and '50s, Margaret Whiting knew what separated a
good singer from a great one.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

MARGARET WHITING, WHO . . made this state famous or vice versa, with her hit
recording, "Moonlight in Vermont," somehow managed to totally miss the Green
Mountain state until 1985, when she made her first visit here. It seemed quite a
marvel that she had never, say, played Burlington or passed through Brattleboro
or Bennington on her way from Point A to Point B. We are glad, though, she made
it when she did. Margaret Whiting will certainly be in my thoughts next time I
look out my living room window and see moonlight in Vermont. RiP - Ed.
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TRENT REZNOR
of Nine Inch Nails Fame
To Score "Dragon Tattoo" Remake

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Evening

Trent Reznor to score "Dragon Tattoo" remake film
Reuters – Mon Jan 10, 7:27 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor has been tapped to
compose the music for David Fincher's English language adaptation of "The Girl
with the Dragon Tattoo."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ETTA JAMES
Reported To Be Seriously Ill

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Husband seeks control of ailing Etta James money
AP – Thu Jan 13, 11:10 am ET

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Ailing R&B singer Etta James is gravely ill and her husband
of 41 years is seeking a California court order to control more than $1 million
of her money.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

THIS IS THE FIRST . . I recall seeing about Etta James being seriously ill. -
Ed.
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MUSIC DOWNLOAD ANTITRUST CASE
Declined by United States Supreme Court

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Morning

Supreme Court won't review music download antitrust case
Reuters – Mon Jan 10, 10:15 am ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a ruling
that reinstated an antitrust lawsuit alleging major record labels conspired to
fix prices and terms under which music would be sold over the Internet.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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DAVID NELSON, 74

CABLE NEWS NETWORK
http://www.cnn.com/
Found by way of an advanced exact phrase Google search limited to hits from the
past seven days.

David Nelson, last of TV's 'Ozzie and Harriet,' is dead - CNN.com
2 days ago - David Nelson, the older brother in TV's Ozzie and Harriet Nelson
family, died Tuesday after a battle with colon cancer, publicist Dale Olson said
Wednesday.
www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/...news.../david.nelson.../index.html - Cached

YEARS AGO, I SAW DAVID NELSON . . on a television program that involved various
celebrities doing their best to perform as circus acts. Would this have been the
show, "Circus of the Stars"? It had totally slipped my mind that Nelson had been
performing as an actual circus star for years, and to say that he looked great
at what he was doing would be to say the least. Wasn't he basically a "straight
man" to his somewhat bratty younger brother, Rick Nelson, on "The Adventures of
Ozzie and Harriet"? It seems to me David Nelson could be quite low-key, but he
was definitely an entertainer of some talent. RiP - Ed.
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WIZ KHALIFA
Debut Album Set for March Release

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Night

Wiz Khalifa says "Black & Yellow" sets up new album
Reuters – Tue Jan 11, 8:08 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Before Wiz Khalifa's debut album drops in March, the
Pittsburgh rapper is already enjoying a mainstream moment with his single "Black
and Yellow" as the song peaked at No. 6 on the Hot 100.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

IS IT POSSIBLE . . for a contemporary music writer to speak of a record being
issued without resorting to some variant of the word, "drop"? Maybe not. There
may have been a time when something like "Wiz Khalifa's debut album drops in
March" was colorful and clever, but that was trillions and trillions of uses
ago. It astonishes me Billboard can't do better. - Ed.
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KT TUNSTALL
"Kollaboration" Video

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

KT Tunstall's video "Kollaboration" goes global
Reuters – Thu Jan 13, 3:47 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) When Scottish singer KT Kunstall decided to
call upon her fans to help create the video for the song "Glamour Puss" off her
latest album, "Tiger Suit," she didn't know what to expect.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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GREEN DAY
"Awesome" Album

Green Day's new "Awesome" album due out March 22
Reuters – Thu Jan 13, 4:47 pm ET
Billie Joe Armstrong of the band "Green Day" performs... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Green Day will release its new live CD/DVD, "Awesome As
F**k," on March 22, the band confirmed Wednesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

THE EVIDENT EXPLETIVE IN THIS . . Green Day title appears to be quite
unnecessary.  It also looks to be grammatically incorrect. It is doubtful we
will research this further, but I thought I'd share these first observations.
The Green Day hit song, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" (Reprise Records,
2004-2005), is among my favorites of the decade.  It is my hope that "Awesome"
is equally awesome. - Ed.
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GRAMMY AWARDS CEREMONY
Lady Gaga, Eminem, Katy Perry To Perform

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Early Afternoon

Lady Gaga, Eminem, Perry to perform at Grammys
AP – Thu Jan 13, 12:07 pm ET
Lady Gaga describes the new Polaroid GL30 instant digital camera... AP

NEW YORK - Lady Gaga, Eminem, Katy Perry are set to perform at the 53rd annual
Grammy Awards.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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GRAMMY AWARDS CEREMONY
Ditto

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Late Morning

Eminem, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry to sing at Grammys
Reuters – Thu Jan 13, 11:50 am ET
Lady Gaga, wearing an outfit made of meat, poses in the photo... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Eminem and pop diva Lady Gaga are among the acts
who will perform at next month's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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JANE'S ADDICTION
Fourth Album, New Direction

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Night

Jane's Addiction headed in "different'" direction
Reuters – Thu Jan 13, 10:07 pm ET
Lead singer Perry Farrell (C) and guitarist Dave Navarro of Jane's... Reuters

DETROIT (Billboard) - Despite some false starts and changing bass players three
times, spirits are high as Jane's Addiction begins recording in earnest for its
fourth album this week in Los Angeles.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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KENNY CHESNEY
On Sabbatical No More

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Night

Kenny Chesney returns to the road with new tour
Reuters – Thu Jan 13, 9:50 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - After taking 2010 off from touring, Kenny Chesney will
return to the road in a big way in 2011 -- he just announced 41 new arena and
amphitheatre dates on his Goin' Coastal Tour.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ARETHA FRANKLIN
Columbia Years Box Set

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

New box set to showcase Franklin's Columbia years
AP – Fri Jan 14, 12:56 pm ET
In this CD Box set cover image released by Columbia Records,... AP

NEW YORK - Aretha Franklin's unheralded recordings at Columbia Records will get
another perspective with an expansive 12-disc box set that makes the argument
that the Queen of Soul was already royalty before her career-defining hits at
Atlantic Records.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I DO NOT RECALL . . Aretha Franklin's Columbia Records cuts being anything
special, though her first hit record came while she was on the Columbia label.
Here is hoping this box set includes some gems that reveal the early development
of this stellar career. - Ed.
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ARETHA FRANKLIN
In "Superb" Health

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Aretha Franklin says her health is 'superb'
AP – Wed Jan 12, 3:01 pm ET
FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2008 file photo, Aretha Franklin performs... AP

DETROIT - A month after surgery in Detroit for an undisclosed ailment, Aretha
Franklin says her health is "superb."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

IT CERTAINLY SEEMS AS THOUGH . . "superb" must be something of an exaggeration
here. Still, this is what we are being told by the Queen of Soul, and we have
got to re- re- re- re- re- re- re- re- spect her word on this.

R - E - S - P - E - C - T
"Superb" is what she's tellin' me...

  - Ed.
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AYLA BROWN
Moving to Nashville, Going Country

Ayla Brown — senator's kid, ex-Idol — goes country
AP – Fri Jan 14, 9:02 am ET
FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2010 file photo, Ayla Brown, daughter... AP

BOSTON - Ayla Brown is going country.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

THIS REFERS TO AYLA BROWN . . being a daughter of Senator Scott Brown and a
former "American Idol" contestant. - Ed.
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TRISH KEENAN, 42
of the Duo, Broadcast

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Late Morning

Trish Keenan, one half of band Broadcast, dies
AP – Fri Jan 14, 11:24 am ET

LONDON - A record label says that Trish Keenan, the lead singer of British
electronic pop music duo Broadcast, has died. She was 42.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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TAYLOR SWIFT
"Speak Now"

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Night

Taylor Swift's "Speak Now" tops record-low sales week
Reuters – Wed Jan 12, 9:58 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - This week, though Taylor Swift's "Speak Now" remains at
No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a sixth nonconsecutive week, it does so while
earning a dubious honor.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ZAC BROWN BAND

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Early Evening

Planning world domination with the Zac Brown Band
AP – Thu Jan 13, 5:51 pm ET
In this Dec. 29, 2010 photo, the Zac Brown Band, from left, John... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The five other guys in the Grammy-nominated Zac Brown Band
have achieved a Zen-like state of trust in their eponymous leader — but it's
taken some time.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BRITNEY SPEARS
"Hold It Against Me" Single

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Evening

Britney Spears' new single blasts on to radio
Reuters – Tue Jan 11, 7:53 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - After just one day, Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me"
already ranks as the No. 16 most-played track at pop radio, according to Nielsen
BDS.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MARSALIS FAMILY
NEA Jazz Masters 2011

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Early Morning

Marsalis Family among 2011 NEA Jazz Masters
AP – Wed Jan 12, 3:17 am ET
Musician Ellis Marsalis, Jr. accepts the 2011 Jazz Master Award... AP

NEW YORK - America's first family of jazz — patriarch Ellis Marsalis Jr. and
four of his sons — were presented the nation's highest jazz honor Tuesday night
at the 2011 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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CANADIAN RADIO TOLD TO CENSOR
Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing"
25 Years After It Was a Hit

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Canada radio stations told to censor Dire Straits
Reuters – Thu Jan 13, 3:57 pm ET

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Canadian radio station have been warned to censor the 1985
Dire Straits hit "Money for Nothing," after a complaint that the lyrics of the
Grammy Award-winning song were derogatory to gay men.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Comin' from your transistor
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, January 22 - The good news is that things always pick up after
the December and New Year's holidays.  The bad news is that it hasn't happened
yet.  In this slow news week, we will give you the best that we have got.
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We were witness this past week to three unusual situations possibly all caused
by technology gone neurotic.

<> A news e-mail sent by Dwight Ritcher and Nicole Nelson, when it first started
loading, produced a truly enormous picture of Nelson that practically leaped out
of the e-mail and right at us.  This, no doubt, was unintended; and by the time
the message finished loading, the illustration had been resized downward into
the normal range.

<> Last night a host on the overnight service used by our local pop radio
station, WTSA-FM, kept introducing songs different from those that were actually
playing.  For instance, after the relative oldie, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"
by Pat Benatar, he announced that we had just been listening to "Fearless Love"
by Melissa Etheridge.  He announced the Etheridge record three or even four
times but it never played once, at least not while I was listening.

<> The oddest of these oddities involved an advertisement for a menopause
medication which I think is called Amberen.  Immediately after the drug
commercial, a highly familiar voice came in, saying, "Only you can prevent
forest fires."  It was Smoky Bear giving his usual great advice, but this time
it was ill-timed.  Later in the week, what I think was the same commercial was
immediately followed by the final passage of one of those pro-literacy public
service messages sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Ad Council.
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Thanks to Stephen Lewis.
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Congratulations to newlywed Amanda Palmer.
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R. SARGENT SHRIVER

My favorite Sargent Shriver moments happened in the 1972 presidential campaign. 
It must have looked like a totally losing cause when he joined the McGovern
ticket.  Yet he threw himself into campaigning with tremendous enthusiasm.  At
times it seemed as though HE was the presidential candidate.  If anyone could
have turned things around that year, it would have been Sargent Shriver.

RiP
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, January 18th

ALLMAN, GREGG - Low Country Blues - $11.88
AQUABATS - Hi-Five Soup! - $9.99
AUDIO BULLYS - Higher Than The Eiffel - $7.99
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT - Autumn Sky - $9.99
BLUNT, JAMES - Some Kind Of Trouble - $11.88

CARRIER - Blind To What Is Right - $7.99
<> I take this to be the Boston band, The Carrier. Descriptions of this band's
music, in general, and of this album, in particular, currently vary so
drastically as to make those descriptions, I would think, totally undependable.
Do we have any Carrier observers out there who could offer an expert opinion? -
Ed.

COPELAND, SHEMEKIA - Deluxe Edition - $12.88
DE DANANN - Collection - $5.99
DECEMBERISTS - King Is Dead - $9.99 (May be delayed at some locations.)
DECEMBERISTS - King Is Dead (CD/DVD) - $19.99 (May be delayed at some
locations.)
DECEMBERISTS - King Is Dead (CD/DVD/Book) - $59.99 (May be delayed at some
locations.)
DECODER - Decoder - $12.99

DUBLINERS - Wild Rovers - $5.99
<> We received nothing about "Wild Rovers," but we understand this to be a
Dubliners "best of" album. - Ed.

JAYHAWKS - Hollywood Town Hall (+5 tracks) - $9.99
JAYHAWKS - Tomorrow The Green Grass (Legacy Edition 2-CD) - $14.99

LUKATHER, STEVE - All's Well That Ends Well - $11.88
<> Steve Lukather was the guitarist in the band, Toto. He was involved in the
Aerosmith tribute album, "Not the Same Old Song and Dance." Evidently "All's
Well That Ends Well" has been quite well received so far. - Ed.

MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW - No. 11: Low Budget High-Fi - $9.99
<> Madlib Medicine Show seems to have fallen behind its twelve releases in
twelve months schedule. Still, this outfit is up to No. 11, which is probably
accomplishment enough. - Ed.

PEARL JAM - Live On Ten Legs - $13.88
PHISH - Live Phish: 7/3/10 Verizon / Encore Park - $19.99
PHISH - Live Phish: 6/27/10 Merriweather Post Pavlilion - $19.99
PHISH - Live Phish: 7/4/10 Verizon / Encore Park - $19.99

REEL BIG FISH - Best Of Us For The Rest Of Us - $8.99
<> "Best of Us for the Rest of Us" by Reel Big Fish is said to be a ska-punk
"best of" album. - Ed.

ROOMFUL OF BLUES - Hook, Line and Sinker - $11.88

SCRIPT - Science and Faith - $9.99
<> I have not yet heard the first single from "Science and Faith" by The Script.
A host on our local radio has said it is becoming one of his favorites. It ought
to make a welcome change of pace from the prior radio single, "Breakeven
(Falling to Pieces)," which has vastly overstayed its welcome. - Ed.

SOUNDTRACK: DILEMMA - $11.88

SOCIAL DISTORTION - Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes - $9.99
<> This Social Distortion album has been coming for many weeks now. Here is
hoping it was finally released and that it gets the promotion which appears to
have been missing up to this point. - Ed.

STRATOVARIUS - Elysium - $9.99
<> Our July 2010 Web search turned up that Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal
band. - Ed.

TIMES OF GRACE - Hymn Of A Broken Man - $11.88
TIMES OF GRACE - Hymn Of A Broken MAn (CD/DVD) - $19.99
<> Times of Grace, I think, is a side project - a duo - of members of Killswitch
Engage. This, of course, could change; but at the time of our Web search on this
outfit's name and the record's title, we got very few hits. - Ed.

VARIOUS ARTISTS: IRISH and CELTIC FAVORITES (4 CD) - $9.99

WHITE LIES - Ritual - $9.99
<> Critical notice of "Ritual" by White Lies, according to results of our Web
searches, appears to be a good deal less than overwhelmingly favorable. We
picked up implication from several quarters that the White Lies debut release
may be more the place to start. - Ed.

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.

I DO NOT RECALL SEEING THIS BEFORE, . . but one of this week's listings appears
not to be a real record. The only unambiguously relevant hit we got from our
Bing search linked to a Newbury Comics Web page. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, January 18th

ANIMAL KINGDOM - $27.99
BURIED - $16.99 (DVD/Bluray Combo)
DEATH RACE 2 - $21.99
LEARY, DENIS - Douchebags and Donuts - $14.99
ROGER CORMAN'S SCI-FI CLASSICS - Attack Of Crab Monters/ War Of Satellites/ Not
Of This Earth - $15.99
UP FROM THE DEPTHS / DEMON OF PARADISE - $13.88
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Tues. 1/25     Tues. 1/25     Tues. 2/1     Tues. 2/1

Iron and Wine
Iron & Wine
Kiss Each Other Clean CD

Saw The Final Chapter
Saw 3D: The Final Chapter
DVD & Blu-ray

Bob Marley
Bob Marley and The Wailers
Live Forever: Stanley Theatre Pittsburgh, PA 1980 Deluxe 2-CD set

Matisyahu
Matisyahu
Live At Stubbs, Vol. II DVD
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http://www.newburycomics.com/
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Carrier
"Blind to What Is Right" (CD, 2011)

Phish
"Live Phish: 7/3/10 Verizon / Encore Park" (CD, 2011)

Phish
"Live Phish: 6/27/10 Merriweather Post Pavlilion" (CD, 2011)

Phish
"Live Phish: 7/4/10 Verizon / Encore Park" (CD, 2011)

Roomful of Blues
"Hook, Line and Sinker" (CD, 2011)

Times of Grace
"Hymn of a Broken Man" (CD, 2011)
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> "Plain Song, Fantastic Dances" CD, an All-American Music Collection, by the
Boston Symphony Chamber Players.

Press releases are most often posted toward the bottom of this newsletter.
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DROPKICK MURPHYS
"Going Out in Style" CD
Available March 1, 2011

<> The news we have been waiting to tell you all! We can now confirm that the
new Dropkick Murphys album entitled "Going Out In Style" will be available in
stores and online on Tuesday March 1st 2011.

We are very excited for you all to check out what we believe is our best record
yet and we can't wait to play all the new songs for you. This will mark the 7th
Dropkick Murphys album release and will be our first album of new material in
over three years!

Over the next six weeks leading up to the release March 1st release date we will
be sending out lots more exciting news about the album, pre-order offers and
competitions. We will also be streaming some of the songs from the album and
will be debuting the first music video from the album on our website.

For now here is the track listing to get you guys fired up:

1. Hang Em High
2. Going Out In Style
3. The Hardest Mile
4. Cruel
5. Memorial Day
6. Climbing A Chair To Bed
7. Broken Hymns
8. Deeds Not Words
9. Take Em Down
10. Sunday Hardcore Matinee
11. 1953
12. Peg O' My Heart
13. The Irish Rover

SOURCE: Dropkick Murphys, "New Album, 'Going Out in Style,' in Stores March 1,"
January 18, 2011.

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KRIS DELMHORST
Crooning in Stereo
KD Sings The Cars

<> " . . . I went into the studio last week in Boston to record an album's worth
of songs by The Cars!  This is a project I've been wanting to do forever and
it's hard to describe what a complete blast it was to record these songs with
the help of a slew of incredible musician friends including Rose Polenzani,
Laura Cortese, Jennifer Kimball, Rose Cousins, Dinty Child, Zack Hickman, Mark
Erelli, Jefferson Hamer, Billy Beard, and even more.  Although it's too soon for
me to step back far enough to describe it, I can definitely tell you that there
was significantly more in-studio dancing than I've ever experienced while making
an album!"

SOURCE: Kris Delmhorst, "Cars! and Shows in Massachusetts and California,"
January 20, 2011.

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ROCK BAND
David Bowie Downloadable Content
Etc.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (Jan. 25):

David Bowie Pack

"Blue Jean"
"Fame"
"Modern Love" X
"Young Americans"
"Ziggy Stardust" X

(All tracks are original master recordings)
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Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (Jan. 18):

Stone Sour Pack 01
"Made of Scars"
"Say You'll Haunt Me" X
"Through Glass"

(All tracks are original master recordings)
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system Jan. 19)

Stone Sour is the hard rock project of Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor.

THOUGH I DO NOT KNOW THIS FOR A FACT, . . it seems about certain to me that the
source of this information would have been the Rock Band announcements website. 
I received these items in personal e-mails. - Ed.

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SENATOR BERNARD SANDERS (Ind. Vt.)
Best Seller

<> Vermont's United States Senator, Bernard Sanders, has a surprise and, it
seems to me, highly unusual best seller on his hands.  He spoke on the Senate
floor for over eight hours in opposition to the compromise budget bill which
ultimately was passed and signed into law.  But while he was speaking, so many
people tuned in online that it crashed the Senate's Web server.  There has been
so much demand that Sen. Sanders' speech is being speedily turned into a book.

In public service spots that ran here in Vermont many years ago, Sanders gave
the best explanation I have ever seen for why United States citizens who are
eligible ought to vote.  If his marathon speech was half as good as those public
service pieces, it ought to make a must-read book.

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GREGORY DOUGLASS
"Change of Time"

"'Change of Time' Featured in New Film Trailer for 'The Other Woman'

<> "Very cool!  We're excited to share with you all that Josh's song, 'Change of
Time,' is featured prominently in the preview trailer for the new Natalie
Portman film, 'The Other Woman.'  It's amazing to know this song will be heard
by many more people."

SOURCE: Josh Ritter, "Valentine's Brawl Dedications and More," January 18, 2011.
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STEVEN TYLER
"Bunch of New Songs"
Not Written in Idol Moments

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Evening

Tyler has "bunch of songs" for new Aerosmith album
Reuters – Tue Jan 18, 6:20 pm ET
Singer Steven Tyler of the U.S. rock band Aerosmith performs... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler said on Tuesday the band
would start work on its first new studio album in a decade, and promised that
his new gig as a judge on "American Idol" would not get in the way.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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WANDA JACKSON
With Jack White

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Early Evening

Wanda Jackson's music finds new life with Jack White
Reuters – 24 mins ago
Wanda Jackson performs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2009... Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Known as the "Queen of Rockabilly," country legend Wanda
Jackson recently found herself in the company of a new prince.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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KEITH OLBERMANN
Departs MSNBC For... ?

Yahoo News Headline
Saturday Morning

Keith Olbermann gives abrupt goodbye to MSNBC show (AP)

THIS CERTAINLY HAS BEEN . . an odd news story so far. - Ed.
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RALPH STANLEY
Recovering After Pacemaker Implanted

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Saturday (Jan. 15) Afternoon

Bluegrass icon recovering from pacemaker procedure
AP – Sat Jan 15, 12:23 pm ET

COEBURN, Va. - Ralph Stanley's publicist says the 83-year-old bluegrass music
pioneer is recovering at his southwestern Virginia home after a procedure to
insert a pacemaker.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Taking the

CAKE

For the Lowest-Selling No. 1 Album
Apparently Ever

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Cake sets record for lowest selling No. 1 album
Reuters – Wed Jan 19, 12:46 pm ET
In this CD cover image released by Upbeat Records, the latest... AP

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The year is off to a rotten start for the music
industry, with the new No. 1 album setting a new record for the smallest sales
total.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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RECORDED MUSIC SALES
Dropped Globally

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Global 2010 recorded music sales fall about 9 percent
Reuters – Thu Jan 20, 8:30 am ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Global recorded music sales fell around 9 percent last year
as rampant piracy cut into major markets, threatening jobs, investment and the
discovery of new artists, the industry's trade body said on Thursday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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DIGITAL MUSIC SALES
Growth Is Slowing

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

IFPI: Growth in digital music sales is slowing
AP – Thu Jan 20, 12:20 pm ET
Thomas Hesse, the president of Sony Music Entertainment's global... AP

LONDON - The growth in digital music sales is slowing considerably, falling into
the single digits for the first time since record companies began making
significant amounts of money online in 2004, according to figures released
Thursday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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WHITE LIES
"Rock Is Dead" Is a White Lie

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Morning

White Lies shrug off reports of "death of rock"
Reuters – Wed Jan 19, 11:37 am ET

LONDON (Reuters) - British rock band White Lies has shrugged off suggestions in
the media that its genre of music is a dying breed, after hip-hop and pop
dominated the singles charts in 2010.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BOB MARLEY
Decision in Lawsuit

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Night

Bob Marley's heirs win image case in Nevada court
AP – Fri Jan 21, 8:52 pm ET

LAS VEGAS - A federal jury has sided with Bob Marley's family in ruling against
a Nevada company accused of making and selling apparel featuring the reggae
icon's image.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MELISSA ETHERIDGE
To Star in the Green Day
Broadway Musical, "American Idiot"

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Night

Melissa Etheridge to star in Green Day musical
Reuters – Tue Jan 18, 11:09 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Yes she is. Melissa Etheridge is coming to
Broadway next month to star in "American Idiot," the musical based on a Green
Day concept album.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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WARNER MUSIC GROUP
To Sell Warner/Chappel Music Publishing
in Bid for EMI Records

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

AP sources: Warner partial sale advances EMI bid
AP – 19 mins ago

LOS ANGELES - A person familiar with the matter says Warner Music Group's search
for a buyer of its publishing arm, Warner/Chappell, is partly intended to clear
a path for it to buy all of British recording giant EMI.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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WARNER MUSIC GROUP
Continued

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Warner Music shares soar as company seeks buyers
Reuters – 2 hrs 42 mins ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Warner Music Group surged nearly 23 percent on
Friday on news that the world's No. 3 music company is up for sale.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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AMERICAN IDOL
Losing Viewers

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

TV rivals hold strong against new "American Idol"
Reuters – 2 hrs 41 mins ago

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" lost another 4 million viewers on the
second night of its new season and rival TV networks held up strongly against
the revamped but aging singing contest, early ratings figures showed on Friday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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"THE VOICE OF..."
To Compete With "American Idol"

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Morning

Universal to partner new TV singing show The Voice
Reuters – Wed Jan 19, 6:10 am ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Universal Music Group has signed a recording and services
deal with the producers of a new television singing competition "The Voice Of
...," which launches in the United States this spring to rival the popular
"American Idol" series.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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KE$HA
"Assault All Your Senses" Tour

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Night

Ke$ha vows to "assault all your senses" on tour
Reuters – Wed Jan 19, 11:07 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - Ke$ha says her upcoming Get $leazy theater tour will be "a
ridiculously fun dance party" that will build on the energetic sets she played
while opening for Rihanna last summer.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MUSIC INDUSTRY
Global Copyright Database

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Music industry working on global copyright database
Reuters – Fri Jan 21, 12:09 pm ET

LONDON (Reuters) - The music industry is working to create a global repertoire
database to make it easier and faster for new online music services to come to
market.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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TRAIN
Do This Headline and Lead-In
Seem Contradictory to You?

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Resurgent Train appreciates new wave of success
AP – Thu Jan 20, 8:10 am ET
In this Dec. 15, 2010 photo, the recording group 'Train' from... AP

NEW YORK - Even though Train is responsible for the ditty that by some measures
was last year's most popular song — the ubiquitous "Hey, Soul Sister" — the trio
has yet to experience that kind of massive mainstream popularity.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BRITNEY SPEARS
Tops Singles Chart

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Night

Britney Spears debuts at No. 1 on singles chart
Reuters – Thu Jan 20, 10:53 pm ET
Singer Britney Spears performs with Madonna during Madonna's... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Britney Spears has become just the second artist in the
52-year history of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart to debut multiple songs at
No. 1, as "Hold It Against Me" took the top spot in its first week.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BRITNEY SPEARS
Ditto

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Evening

Britney Spears' latest song soars onto pop chart
Reuters – Mon Jan 17, 7:33 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - As forecast after its massive first-day airplay, Britney
Spears' "Hold It Against Me" roars to a record-setting debut on Billboard's Pop
Songs chart.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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PANIC! AT THE DISCO
New Album

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Night

Panic! at the Disco to release album in March
Reuters – Wed Jan 19, 11:06 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Las Vegas pop-rock outfit Panic! at the Disco is gearing
up for the March 29 release of its first album since two members amicably
departed the quartet in 2009.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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DIRE STRAITS
Canadian Censorship Case

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

Canada watchdog wants review of Dire Straits ruling
Reuters – Fri Jan 21, 11:29 am ET
Former "Dire Straits" lead singer Mark Knopfler performs... Reuters

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's broadcast regulator has jumped into the furor
surrounding a Grammy Award-winning Dire Straits song from the 1980s, calling on
an industry watchdog to reconsider its decision that the lyrics should be
censored.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BOSTON SYMPHONY CHAMBER PLAYERS
"Plain Song, Fantastic Dances" CD
All-American Music Collection

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DATE: January 19, 2011

BOSTON SYMPHONY CHAMBER PLAYERS RELEASE NEW ALBUM
TODAY, JANUARY 19:  NEW ALL-AMERICAN CD FEATURES WORKS BY
LUKAS FOSS, WILLIAM BOLCOM, MICHAEL GANDOLFI, AND OSVALDO GOLIJOV


Today, Wednesday, January 19, the Boston Symphony Chamber Players' releases
their new all-American album, Plain Song, Fantastic Dances: Chamber Music By
American Composers, featuring works by Lukas Foss, William Bolcom, Michael
Gandolfi, and Osvaldo Golijov. Available in four digital formats or as a
Super-Audio Hybrid CD, the new album features world premiere recordings of
Michael Gandolfi's Plain Song, Fantastic Dances, Lukas Foss's For Aaron, and
William Bolcom's Serenata Notturna, as well as Osvaldo Golijov's Lullaby and
Diona, which along with Gandolfi's Plain Song, Fantastic Dances was commissioned
specifically for the Boston Symphony Chamber Players. The recordings are
available in four digital formats: 320kbps MP3, AIFF High Definition Stereo, WMA
High Definition Stereo, and WMA High Definition 5 Channel Surround. For review
copies please contact the BSO Press Office by a return email or by calling
617-638-9280.

Released on BSO Classics, the Boston Symphony's own recording label, Plain Song,
Fantastic Dances: Chamber Music By American Composers, is available for purchase
as a Super-Audio Hybrid CD for $16.99 at the Symphony Shop in Boston and
available to download as individual tracks, complete multi-movement works, or as
a full album at www.bso.org/digital. The full album will cost $8.99 for the MP3
album, $9.99 for the AIFF and WMA Stereo albums, and $12.99 for the WMA Surround
album. Works and individual tracks are priced as follows: Foss's For Aaron (1
movement) costs $1.87-$2.71; Gandolfi's Plain Song, Fantastic Dances (3
movements) costs $.89-$1.56 per track and $2.86-$4.14 per work; Bolcom's
Serenata Notturna (4 movements) costs $.89-$1.29 per track and $3.56-5.16 per
work; and Golijov's Lullaby and Doina (1 movement) costs $1.04-$1.50. The MP3
album will also be available on iTunes, CDBaby, and Amazon.com.

All formats of the album are also available as part of the BSO Digital Music
Subscription which allows subscribers to permanently download all the music in
the BSO's and Boston Pops' self-produced library of releases for a pre-defined
subscription period.  BSO Digital Music Subscriptions are available as a 3-month
subscription for $30 and a 12-month subscription for $50.



BACKGROUND ON BSCP RECORDINGS

Lukas Foss's nearly 70-year affiliation with the BSO began in 1940 when he was a
member of the first-ever class of the Berkshire Music Center (now called the
Tanglewood Music Center). Following that summer, he served as orchestral pianist
for the BSO in the 1940's and taught at Tanglewood. For Aaron (which is based on
music wrote while studying at Tanglewood and was written for Aaron Copeland, one
of Foss's most important mentors) was commissioned by the Boston Symphony
Orchestra for the TMC in recognition of Foss's eightieth birthday, and was
premiered by TMC Fellows in July 2002.

Michael Gandolfi's Plain Song, Fantastic Dances, for winds and strings, was
commissioned for the Boston Symphony Chamber Players by the St. Botolph Club in
honor of its 125th anniversary. In tribute to St. Botolph, a seventh century
English monk, the composer chose a Gregorian chant to serve as the primary theme
for the opening movement. The bluesy second movement evokes the rhythms of the
tango, while the third movement returns to the plainsong of the first movement
with a fast-paced "Quick Step."

William Bolcom's Serenata Notturna positions the oboe as a soloist, taking a
concertino role, with string quartet accompaniment. The composer calls his
mostly tonal piece "rather sweet and accessible…rather serenade-y, definitely
`night music,' with night's delights and terrors. I meant it to be a pleasure
for the players—it is intentionally `light,' as a serenade should be, with
darker patches that are there to remind you of `real life.'" The piece is in
four movements—fast, slow ("Grazioso"), fast ("Midnight Scherzo"), fast—and
lasts about twenty minutes. The Pulitzer Prize-winning Bolcom (b.1938) is one of
American's most honored composers.

                Grammy Award-winning composer Osvaldo Golijov's Lullaby and
Doina, A BSO commission, received its world premiere in an April 2001 Boston
Symphony Chamber Players concert. The work is a recomposition of two pieces from
the composer's soundtrack to the Sally Potter film The Man Who Cried.  The
Lullaby, which was written to work as a countermelody to the tenor aria "Je
crois entendre encore" from Bizet's opera The Pearl Fischers, is presented as a
theme and variations, with the final variation combining Golijov's tune in the
violin with Bizet's aria in the ensemble. The second half of the work, the
Gypsy-inflected diona, features a solo introduction with an impassioned viola
solo, leading to an allegro, which in the film accompanies a scene in which a
bicyclist pursues a horseman.



BOSTON SYMPHONY CHAMBER PLAYERS

One of the world's most distinguished chamber music ensembles sponsored by a
major symphony orchestra and made up of that orchestra's principal players, the
Boston Symphony Chamber Players include first-desk string, woodwind, and brass
players from the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Founded in 1964 during Erich
Leinsdorf's tenure as BSO music director, the Chamber Players can perform
virtually any work within the vast chamber music literature, expanding their
range of repertory by calling upon other BSO members or enlisting the services
of such distinguished artists as BSO Music Director James Levine (as both
pianist and conductor), Emanuel Ax, and André Previn. The Chamber Players'
activities include an annual four-concert series in Boston's Jordan Hall at the
New England Conservatory, regular appearances at Tanglewood, and a busy touring
schedule. In addition to their appearances throughout the United States, they
have performed in Europe, Japan, South America, and the Soviet Union. In
September 2008, sponsored by Cunard Line, the Boston Symphony Chamber Players
performed on the Queen Mary 2's transatlantic crossing from New York to
Southampton, England. Among their many recordings are the Brahms string quintets
and works by John Harbison, Aaron Copland, and Leon Kirchner, all on Nonesuch;
and the quintets for clarinet and strings by Mozart and Brahms with former BSO
principal clarinet, the late Harold Wright, on Philips. Their latest recording,
on BSO Classics, is of Mozart chamber music for winds and strings (the Clarinet
Quintet in A, the Horn Quintet in E-flat, the F major Oboe Quartet, and the
Flute Quartet in A, K.298).
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PRESS CONTACTS:

Bernadette Horgan, Director of Public Relations (bhorgan @ bso . org)
617-638-9285

Kathleen Drohan, Associate Director of Public Relations (kdrohan @ bso . org)
617-638-9286
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Plain Song, Fantastic Dances: Chamber Music by American Composers

Music of Lukas Foss, Michael Gandolfi, William Bolcom, and Osvaldo Golijov


LUKAS FOSS (1922-2009)

1.) For Aaron


MICHAEL GANDOLFI (b.1956)

Plain Song, Fantastic Dances

2.) I. St. Botolph's Fantasia

3.) II. Tango Blue

4.) III. Quick Step

WILLIAM BOLCOM (b.1938)

Serenata Notturna *

5.) I. Gently—Allegro

6.) II. Grazioso

7.) III. Scherzo di medianotte

8.) IV. Andante—Allegro



OSVALDO GOLIJOV (b.1960)

9-11.) Lullaby and Doina

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, "Boston Symphony Chamber Players Release New All-American CD
Today Featuring Works by Lukas Foss, William Bolcom, Michael Gandolfi, and
Osvaldo Golijov," January 18, 2011.
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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...

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BRATTLEBORO, VT, January 29 - We did a little better, news-wise, this week than
in the past several, especially early in the week, while Billboard and the wire
services seem to have done a bit less well.  Who knows why.  Our big news item
was issued by the Music Museum of New England (MMOne) and is not to be missed. 
It is posted not far below.  The national press has articles about Aerosmith
(Billboard) and the Newport festivals (Associated Press).

My online reading of Horace Greeley's old newspaper, the New York Daily Tribune,
has taken me, so far, from May 1845 up to May 1848; and a development that I
know will be coming up soon in my reading is the 1848 founding of one of our
important sources, the Associated Press.
.


Since the 1960s - and I couldn't totally rule out the 1950s - I have always
walked up stairs in preference to taking an elevator, and I have always taken
two steps at a time, all because of

: : : JACK LaLANNE

television's early, great fitness star.  A lot of what Jack LaLanne taught
really doesn't interest me much; but clearly he got my attention, and I have
benefited from it, no doubt, in ways beyond knowing.

I am an advocate of the Swedish movement cure, a nineteenth century type of
medical physical education; but I would have to admit that if anyone got me
started toward this course, that person would have been Jack LaLanne.  His
influence was immense.

LaLanne liked to say that he couldn't die because it would ruin his image.  He
finally did pass away at age 96; but his image remains shiny and inspiring, and
he will be missed.

RiP
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Thanks to Ray Mason.
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REST IN PEACE

Gladys Horton, 66, of The Marvelettes

Charlie Louvin, 83, of the Louvin Brothers
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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, January 25th

BRADLEY, CHARLES - No Time For Dreaming - $9.99

BUCKSHOT - Common Knowledgy Of The E - $13.88
<> Is this actually a recording? When searching the Web, I kept getting "Common
Knowledge of the Entertainment Industry" by Buckshot as a book. - Ed.

CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS - Luminescent Orchestrii - $4.99
<> Carolina Chocolate Drops is a favorite act of Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny
Irion. I'd count that as a pretty high recommendation. - Ed.

CASSIDY, EVA - Simply Eva - $9.99
<> Eva Cassidy figures in the background of Mieka Pauley, as someone she has
listened to and, one might imagine, as an influence. - Ed.

COLD WAR KIDS - Mine Is Yours - $9.99
DESTROYER - Kaputt - $9.99
FRISELL, BILL & CANTUARIA, VINICIUS - Lagrimas Mexicanas - $11.88

GANG OF FOUR - Content - $11.88
<> Most of the critical commentary I saw online concentrated on Gang of Four's
past, which may not be a good sign. Still, Gang of Four has been a force, and
this music, as we understand it, is by them. - Ed.

GET UP KIDS - There Are Rules - $8.99

GUETTA, DAVID - One More Love - $6.99
<> Please correct me if I am wrong (and the price suggests that I may be), but,
according to my reading, "One More Love" is a 2-CD reissue of the big selling
David Guetta album, "One Love," with the added track, "Who's That Chick"
Featuring Rihanna. So then, I'd guess that chick is Rihanna. What do I win. -
Ed.

IRON AND WINE - Kiss Each Other Clean - $8.99

JACKSON, WANDA - Party Ain't Over - $11.88
<> Here's hoping. I have never been a fan of Wanda Jackson as a country singer -
same for Elvis Presley - but Jackson made some of the greatest rockabilly tracks
anyone made ever. Same for Elvis. Jackson's voice on a couple of her rockabilly
records could knock down earthquake-ready buildings. - Ed.

KWLEI, TALIB - Gutter Rainbows - $11.88
<> A Mieka Pauley mailing (Oh, her again?) says she has appeared on the road
with Talib Kweli, who we take to be the same person as this Talib Kwlei. If you
have a spellchecker you're looking to give away, I can get you Newbury Comics'
address. - Ed.

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - London Sessions - $8.99
LEE, AMOS - Mission Bell - $8.99
MCKENNA, LORI - Lorraine - $11.88
PENDULUM - Immersion - $9.99

RADIO DEPT - Passive Aggressive: '02-10 - $8.99
<> Online sources refer to this album as a 2-CD Radio Dept. "best of"
collection, though the price does not necessarily bear out this description. -
Ed.

RAE, CORINNE BAILEY - Love Ep - $4.99
<> I don't have a distinct memory of "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey
Rae, but it seems to me I liked what I heard the few times I caught it on our
local radio. "Girl, put your records on. Tell me your favorite song." - Ed.

RHAPSODY OF FIRE - Cold Embrace Of Fear - $6.99
<> Italian fantasy metal is tough to beat, isn't it? Actually, I've never heard
any; but Italian opera has had unbelievable staying power, so why shouldn't
this. - Ed.

SAY HI - Um, Uh Oh - $9.99
<> One man band Eric Elbogen was formerly known as Say Hi to Your Mom. In
Elbo-general, so far it is hard to get a sense as to how this record is being
received. Several online sources are vaguely negative, while one presents "Um Uh
Oh" as a creative breakthrough. - Ed.

VANDERSLICE, JOHN - White Wilderness - $9.99
<> One online source calls this John Vanderslice release "quirky and strange and
at times rather lovely." - Ed.

http://thehurstreview.wordpress.com/2011/01/26/john-vanderslice-white-wilderness

VARIOUS ARTISTS - 2011 GRAMMY NOMINEES - $13.88
VARIOUS ARTISTS - ULTRA DANCE 12 - $13.88
YOUNG THE GIANT - Young The Giant - $9.99
<> Young the Giant was formerly The Jakes. - Ed.

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, January 25th

BROADCAST NEWS - Criterion Collection - $23.99
GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST - $27.99
GLEE Season 2, Vol. 1 - $29.99
NOWHERE BOY - $19.99
NOWHERE BOY - $23.99 (Blu-ray)
RED - $19.99
RED - $23.99 (Blu-ray)
SAW: THE FINAL CHAPTER - $17.99
SAW: THE FINAL CHAPTER - $21.99 (Blu-ray/DVD)
SECRETARIAT - Secretariat - $19.99
SECRETARIAT - $29.99 (Blu-ray/DVD)
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Tues. 2/1     Tues. 2/1     Tues. 2/8     Tues. 2/8

davidlowery
David Lowery
The Palace Guards CD

letmein
Let Me In
DVD & Blu-ray
[Wee-oooh Whoop! wee-oooh!]

Cutcopy_Zonoscope
Cut Copy
Zonoscope CD

MiddleMen
Middle Men
DVD & Blu-ray
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http://www.newburycomics.com/
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SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "Newbury Comics January 24: Coupon, 1990s Sale and
Contest, Plus More," January 24, 2011.
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Lori McKenna
"Lorraine" (CD, 2011)
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Three Day Threshold To Tour the Geographic Middle East in February 2011.

Press releases are most often posted toward the bottom of this newsletter.
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MUSIC MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND
Telling New England's Popular Music History

Steve Nelson
- of the -
Music Museum of New England Says

<> "My old friend from Harvard Square in the '60s, Charles Giuliano, was a music
critic for Boston After Dark (later The Boston Phoenix) and then The Boston
Herald.  Today he lives out here in western Mass., where he publishes and edits
a website about the arts www.berkshirefinearts.com.

Recently he posted a series of conversations with David Wilson, former publisher
and editor of Broadside magazine, about the Boston-Cambridge folk music scene in
the '50s and '60s, among other things.  Part 1 is at

http://www.berkshirefinearts.com/?page=article&article_id=1994&catID=5

with links to the other four parts at the end of that piece.

"Charles has asked me to do a similar series covering the Music Museum Of New
England, The Boston Tea Party and more from the '60s.  Part 1 was posted today
at

http://www.berkshirefinearts.com/index.php?page=article&article_id=2115&catID=21

"I thought you'd be interested in checking it out.  Future installments will
appear weekly.

Steve Nelson
President & Co-Founder
Music Museum Of New England
413-623-2221  desk
617-510-0099  cell

Website:
http://www.mmone.org/

SOURCE: Steve Nelson, "Music Museum of New England, Boston Tea Party, Etc.,"
January 24, 2011.

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SUPER 400
of Troy, New York
To Embark on a Western Tour
February 2011

Super 400 Tour with Stockholm Syndrome
Northeast Rock Sensation Heads West

<> Coming off multiple sold-out shows across Europe, Northeast power trio Super
400 will head west for a string of dates with Stockholm Syndrome, featuring
Jerry Joseph and Widespread Panic's Dave Schools. Kicking off February 18 & 19
at The Independent in San Francisco and concluding on February 26 at Boulder's
Fox Theatre, the two bands will play eight rock shows in nine days.

Formed in the mid-`90s by guitarist/vocalist Kenny Hohman, drummer Joe Daley and
bassist Lori Friday in Troy, NY, Super 400 has been winning fans over around the
world with a chest-rattling rock & soul approach inspired by their heroes Cream,
Zeppelin, Van Halen and the classic sounds of Motown, Stax and Muscle Shoals.
Hailed for transcendent live shows where the band encourages taping, the trio
was awarded their own official holiday on February 25, 2006 by the mayor of
Troy: "Super 400 Day."

Following the success of 2009's critically acclaimed Sweet Fist, Super 400 is
currently at work on its fifth studio album.

http://super400.com/

http://www.responserecords.net/

SOURCE: Publicity At MadisonHousePublicity Dot Com, "Super 400 Announces
February Tour Through Western United States," January 25, 2011.

: : :
: : :

DENNIS CROMMETT
CD Release
Iron Horse Music Hall
Northampton, Massachusetts
Friday, April 8, 2011

Dennis Crommett - CD Release Party
Friday, April 8 at 10:00pm
Location: Iron Horse Music Hall

SOURCE: We received details of this CD-release show from Dennis Crommett,
through the online mediation of western Massachusetts rocker Ray Mason, January
26, 2011.

: : :
: : :

FRED BACON
of Bacon Banjos

<> Vermonters! Nutmeggers! Banjo enthusiasts! - Don't even think of leaving the
country until you have checked out the Bacon and Day banjos article, "Play a
Song for Me" by Catherine Riedel, in the November/December issue of Yankee
magazine, pages 68-69.  Frederick James Bacon was born in Springfield,
Massachusetts, he was raised by his aunt and her husband in Rockville,
Connecticut, he started his banjo company at Forest Dale, Vermont, subsequently
operating it for many years in Groton, Connecticut, and he retired to Windham
County, Vermont.  In short, Fred Bacon was one of us.  A local guy I know, also
named Fred Bacon, lives down the road from where Fred J. Bacon resided for the
longest time.  The still-living Fred Bacon got a call from someone who thought
he might have been related to the banjo master and manufacturer.  If I
understand this correctly, until now one Fred Bacon had never even heard of the
other.

Evidently Fred J. Bacon is soon to be honored by some organization based in the
Midwest.  If you should have details, especially a Web address or a contact
e-mail address, for the group planning to do this honoring, please e-mail it to
us, if you would, by way of

FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com

only convert this into an all-lowercase conventional e-mail address.

At one time, I got off to a decent start on researching Fred Bacon and his
family; and I would love to compare notes with the people who plan to induct him
into ... well, into whatever. - Ed.

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BLACK LIPS
With New Album on the Way
(The Title Evidently Is Top Secret)
Plans To Tour USA and Into Canada

"BLACK LIPS TOUR DESCENDS [Drops] ON THE US THIS SPRING

"EAST COAST AND MIDWEST TOUR WITH VIVIAN GIRLS LAUNCHING IN ANTICIPATION OF NEW
MARK RONSON PRODUCED ALBUM DROPPING EARLY SUMMER

<> "Widely renowned as one of the best rock live acts in the touring circuit,
Atlanta's supreme purveyors of psych-tinged garage-pop Black Lips are set to
bring their raucous and jubilant stage antics across the US this summer.  Fresh
out of the studio with top 40 studio wizard Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Busta
Rhymes, etc.), the band will be debuting a smattering of new material from their
upcoming new full length on Vice Music, tapped by Spin as one of  their '30
Must-Hear Albums of 2011.'  Joining the quartet will be New York trio Vivian
Girls, whose new album is set to drop this spring on Polyvinyl."

SOURCE: Trevor de Brauw [of] Biz3, "Black Lips To Tour the United States This
Spring," January 24, 2011.

IT IS MY BELIEF . . that even people who are not overly sensitive to these
things would be astonished how many times per week we are told of the droppings
of albums, videos, and other droppable items. Apparently today use of the word,
"drop," and its numerous variants is compulsory. Verna Wormgear, a fictional
character who formerly graced our local radio airwaves, once made reference to
people expressing their individuality by doing what everybody else is doing. -
Ed.

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BRIEF ITEMS
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JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN
"The Deep Field" CD

<> "'The Deep Field' is here!  Our new record is now available and there's no
way this electronic transmission can possibly convey to you how exciting that is
for us."

SOURCE: Joan As Police Woman, "The Deep Field Available Now," January 25, 2011.

IF YOU HAVE ACCESS . . to the Hubble Telescope, try that.  If not, it might be
easiest to visit

http://www.joanaspolicewoman.com/

Joan Wasser, formerly of the 1990s Boston band The Dambuilders, was named after
Joan As Police Woman.  Maybe it was the other way around.  Either way, Police
Woman as Joan Wasser is my fellow Maine native, and she contributed mightily to
those many things that made Boston a great place to hear rock music in the '90s.
- Ed.
.


Rhode Island's

RICH GILBERT
Musically Helping Wanda Jackson
- To -
Riot in Cell Block No. 9

"Rich Gilbert

<> "Also, [Eilene Rose is] very proud to say that The Legendary Rich Gilbert is
currently playing pedal steel with Wanda Jackson, Jack White and The Third Man
Band."

SOURCE: Eileen Rose, "'Joey's Song' Out Now : Plus : Rich Gilbert With Wanda
Jackson!" January 24, 2011.

RICH GILBERT PLAYED . . one of the most torrential electric guitar solos I have
ever heard.  It would have been enough, easily, to make Jimi Hendrix take
notice.  So I positively and enthusiastically concur with Eilene Rose's
characterization of Gilbert as legendary. He is at least that. - Ed.
.


AEROSMITH
Tired of Confusing the World
Sets the Record Straight

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Aerosmith shoots down false rumors
Reuters – Thu Jan 27, 2:55 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - Longtime Aerosmith collaborator Marti Frederiksen reports
that the group has been very productive during its first few days of writing for
a new album at his studio Monrovia, California.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

IS IT POSSIBLE, THOUGH, . . that Aerosmith may be shooting down false rumors
that were started by Aerosmith? I wonder. - Ed.
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EDIE BRICKELL
Two Releases in a Month

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

Edie Brickell releases records full of joy
AP – Fri Jan 28, 9:08 am ET
Musician Edie Brickell poses at Montana Studios, in New York,... AP

Edie Brickell purposefully searched for joy amid sorrow in a pair of new
releases, both coming out, unusually, in the same month.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


NEWPORT FESTIVALS
- Go -
Not for Profit

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Afternoon

With eye on legacy, Newport festivals go nonprofit
AP – Tue Jan 25, 3:10 pm ET

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The founder of the celebrated Newport jazz and folk festivals
is taking them nonprofit in an effort to make sure the events he's been
producing for six decades live on after he is gone.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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GLADYS HORTON OF THE MARVELETTES, 66
Hit Early and Big With "Please Mr. Postman"

Marvelettes co-founder Gladys Horton dies at 66
AP – Thu Jan 27, 4:20 pm ET

LOS ANGELES - Gladys Horton, a co-founder of the Marvelettes who helped put
fledgling Motown Records on the musical map with its first No. 1 hit "Please Mr.
Postman," has died at age 66.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

MANY A TIME . . has the trip down to my mailbox called to mind "Please Mr.
Postman."  "Check it and see one more time for me...."  "Please Mr. Postman"
(Tamla Records, 1961) by The Marvelettes charted in the Billboard Top 40 for
fifteen weeks, holding the No. 1 position for one week.  It charted well into
1962.  "Playboy" and "Don't Mess With Bill" were a couple other big Marvelettes
hits.  Gladys Horton, it seems to me, was the Marvelettes lead singer.  RiP -
Ed.
.


GLADYS HORTON, 66

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Motown Marvelette lead singer Horton dies at 66
Reuters – Thu Jan 27, 12:55 pm ET

DETROIT (Reuters) - Gladys Horton, who was a teenager when she led the
Marvelettes in the Motown hit "Please Mr. Postman," has died at the age of 66.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


DECEMBERISTS
TOP U.S. ALBUM CHART

- Also -

SOCIAL DISTORTION
Career Best

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Evening

Folk-rock band Decemberists lead U.S. album chart
Reuters – Wed Jan 26, 7:47 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Folk rock band the Decemberists claimed their first
No. 1 album on the U.S. pop album chart Wednesday, while Social Distortion and
Gregg Allman also claimed career bests with their new releases.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

IT IS INTERESTING . . that the lead-in above indicates Social Distortion just
scored a career best with the latest record release. On the face of it, prior to
this, it looked as though Social Distortion's label may have put the band's new
album on quite a low priority. Here is hoping that my observation was mistaken
and that the band is enjoying good label support. - Ed.
.


HARRY BELAFONTE
His Song of Justice

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Saturday Afternoon, January 22, 2011

At 83, Harry Belafonte still sings of justice
Reuters – Sat Jan 22, 4:02 pm ET

PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) - At age 83, his days of singing calypso tunes to
thousands of fans are behind him, but Harry Belafonte says he still has one song
to sing for people around the world -- his song of justice.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


BRUNO MARS
"Grenade" Atop the Billboard Singles Chart

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday-Friday Overnight

Bruno Mars bounces Britney from No. 1 singles slot
Reuters – Fri Jan 28, 1:32 am ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Bruno Mars returned to the No. 1 slot on the Billboard
Hot 100 singles chart Thursday, ending Britney Spears' one-week reign.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

IT IS CURIOUS . . that Britney Spears had a single to be knocked out of the No.
1 chart position. Whatever the Britney Spears record is, it is doubtful that I
have heard it at all on our town's pop-rock radio station. Maybe it was No. 1
everywhere but here. - Ed.
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CHARLIE LOUVIN, 83
of the Louvin Brothers

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Evening

Country singer Charlie Louvin dies at 83
AP – Wed Jan 26, 6:42 pm ET
FILE - In a Jan. 29, 2009 file photo, Country Music Hall of Famer... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - When Charlie Louvin paired his voice with his brother Ira's
on their first recordings in the late 1940s, they released a sound wave that
still ripples through music nearly six decades later.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

IT IS A REALLY BIG SURPRISE TO ME . . that I did not learn this news until
Friday evening when getting a start on this newsletter issue. The death of
Charlie Louvin is a very great loss. Charlie and Ira Louvin would have been
quite important to the development of rock 'n' roll had they been nothing more
than one of the popular country music brother acts coming out of the 1940s. But
the Louvins went on to have a really big hit record in early 1956 with "I Don't
Believe You've Met My Baby" (Capitol Records, 1956).  "I Don't Believe You've
Met My Baby" by The Louvin Brothers charted in the Billboard country music Top
40 for twenty-four weeks, holding the No. 1 position for two weeks. When the
career of Elvis Presley went national and international in a vast way a few
months later, traditional country artists had a really tough time of it,
commercially, as younger country fans - and many enthusiasts who were not so
very young - wanted to hear rockabilly. So it is impressive, to say the least,
that the Louvins had three more Top 10 country hits in 1956, each peaking at No.
7 on the Billboard chart. The Louvin Brothers reached the country Top 20 twice
in 1957. This was an act to be reckoned with.  "My Baby's Gone" may be the
Louvin Brothers record I remember best.  RiP - Ed.
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CHARLIE LOUVIN, 83

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Country music legend Charlie Louvin dies
Reuters – Wed Jan 26, 1:52 pm ET

NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Influential country music great Charlie Louvin, who scored
a string of hits with gospel-inspired inflections in his traditional singing
style, died on Wednesday. He was 83.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


SEIJI OZAWA
Backing Off for a Time
Following Back Surgery

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Ozawa cancels Carnegie appearances after surgery
AP – Thu Jan 27, 3:35 pm ET

NEW YORK - Conductor Seiji Ozawa has had back surgery to repair herniated disks
and is canceling his performances at Carnegie Hall in April with the Seiji Ozawa
Music Academy Orchestra.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

MANY AROUND FENWAY PARK . . are surprised to learn that Red Sox Fan No. 1 also
conducts symphonies and operas. But it's true, and we wish ex-Boston Symphony
Orchestra All Star Seiji Ozawa a speedy and full recovery. - Ed.
.


SEIJI OZAWA
Ditto

Japanese maestro Ozawa takes break after back surgery
Reuters – Thu Jan 27, 7:07 am ET
Maestro Seiji Ozawa conducts the Seiji Ozawa Ongaku-juku orchestra... Reuters

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's most famous orchestral conductor, Seiji Ozawa, will
take a complete break from conducting for six months after a back condition for
which he had surgery was more extensive than expected.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC
Honors Women of Country Music

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Evening

ACM salutes women of country music with TV special
AP – Wed Jan 26, 6:32 pm ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Academy of Country Music will honor Miranda Lambert,
Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Jennifer Nettles and Carrie Underwood with a
television tribute.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

ALL OF THESE ARTISTS . . are not equally familiar to me, but I really like Reba
McEntire and Carrie Underwood.

When whoever's in New England's through with you
And Boston's got better things to do...

It is great that this was Reba McEntire's career single - glad we New Englanders
could help - but "One Promise Too Late" is my favorite Reba record. It doesn't
get any better than "One Promise Too Late" by one of country music's most
extraordinary singers ever. - Ed.
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TRENT REZNOR
Nominated for Having Nailed
the "Social Network" Soundtrack

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Evening

Trent Reznor says Oscar nomination is "surreal"
Reuters – Tue Jan 25, 6:00 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Completely surreal" is how composer Trent
Reznor describes his best original score nomination for "The Social Network,"
adding that he almost missed the announcement thanks to some technical
difficulties at home.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


WANDA JACKSON
Let's Have Another Party

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Just After Noon

Wanda Jackson glows thanks to Jack White treatment
AP – Wed Jan 26, 12:06 pm ET
In this July 6, 2010 photo, musicians Wanda Jackson, left, and... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The spotlight that made Wanda Jackson's crystalline blue eyes
sparkle and her white-fringed blouse shimmer was tinged with pink as she took
center stage in front of hundreds of fans in Third Man Record's concert space.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

BLUE EYES? . . On the cover of the Wanda Jackson hits record we have, her eyes
look very dark brown about to the point of being black. - Ed.
.


WANDA JACKSON
Ditto

Wanda Jackson's music finds new life with Jack White
Reuters – Fri Jan 21, 5:07 pm ET
Wanda Jackson performs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2009... Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Known as the "Queen of Rockabilly," country legend Wanda
Jackson recently found herself in the company of a new prince.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


NME MUSIC AWARDS
Foals Lead With Four Nominations

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Night

Foals lead field at NME music award nominations
Reuters – Mon Jan 24, 9:25 pm ET

LONDON (Reuters) - English band Foals led the field at the NME music magazine
awards on Tuesday with four nominations in the music categories and a fifth for
best album artwork for "Total Life Forever."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


BOB SEGER
Re-Running Against the Wind

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Veteran rocker Bob Seger planning new tour, album
AP – Thu Jan 27, 9:44 am ET
FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2006 file photo, Bob Seger performs during... AP

DETROIT - Veteran rocker Bob Seger and his Silver Bullet Band are heading out on
the road for the first time in 4 1/2 years.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


TORI AMOS
The Musical

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Tori Amos writing musical for UK National Theatre
AP – Wed Jan 26, 2:07 pm ET
FILE - In this June 11, 2010 file photo, Tori Amos performs during... AP

LONDON - A musical by singer-songwriter Tori Amos and a new play from Mike Leigh
are among productions being staged by Britain's National Theatre over the next
year.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


JAMES BLUNT
Upbeat, Optimistic Reveling

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Blunt revels in upbeat optimism of new album
AP – Thu Jan 27, 7:01 am ET
FILE - In this publicity image originally released on Jan. 17,... AP

NEW YORK - James Blunt prefers to think of his enduring first hit, "You're
Beautiful," as a blessing, not a curse.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


JIMMY BUFFETT
Falling in Australia

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Night

Jimmy Buffett falls off stage at Australia concert
AP – Thu Jan 27, 10:00 pm ET
FILE - In this July 11, 2010 file photo, Jimmy Buffett performs... AP

SYDNEY - U.S. singer Jimmy Buffett left hospital on Thursday, a day after he
fell off a stage at the end of a Sydney concert and was knocked unconscious,
Australian television reported.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

WE ARE HOLDING OFF . . on Steven Tyler comparisons until the time if and when
Buffett does it again. - Ed.
.


JIMMY BUFFETT
Ditto

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Jimmy Buffett out of Sydney hospital after tumble
Reuters – Thu Jan 27, 12:18 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Margaritaville" singer Jimmy Buffett was released from
an Australian hospital on Thursday, a day after falling off the stage during a
concert in Sydney, his official website said.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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WILCO
To Nonesuch Records
"Over and Out"

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Early Evening

Wilco stars own record label
[No doubt this headline should say, "Wilco starts own record label."]
Reuters – Thu Jan 27, 5:28 pm ET
Jeff Tweedy (L) and John Stirratt of Wilco perform during the... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Wilco, the Chicago-based experimental rock band led by
Jeff Tweedy, has announced they are leaving their long-time label Nonesuch
Records to start their own record company, dBpm Records.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MIRANDA COSGROVE
"High Maintenance" EP

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Evening

Miranda Cosgrove Taps Rivers Cuomo for "High Maintenance" EP
Reuters – 37 mins ago
U.S. actress Miranda Cosgrove, the star of Nickelodeon's... Reuters

DETROIT (Billboard) - Teen singer Miranda Cosgrove has teamed with Weezer's
Rivers Cuomo on a track for a new EP she plans to release March 15.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED
Music Therapy

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Night

Dead, Dylan drive film about music's healing power
Reuters – Wed Jan 26, 11:31 pm ET

PARK CITY, Utah (Hollywood Reporter) - Based on a true story and an essay titled
"The Last Hippie" by neurologist Oliver Sacks, "The Music Never Stopped" is an
effectively emotional look at the power of music therapy to trigger memories
lost after brain surgery.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED
Ditto

DITTO
Tuesday Evening

How Bob Dylan and Grateful Dead helped get film made
Reuters – Tue Jan 25, 6:58 pm ET

PARK CITY, Utah (Hollywood Reporter) - The way producer Peter Newman sees it,
without Bob Dylan on board, "The Music Never Stopped" may have never been made.
And without the Grateful Dead, it probably would've needed a different ending.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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CLAUDIO ABBADO
London Calling

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Conducting "legend" Abbado to perform in London
Reuters – Fri Jan 28, 12:26 pm ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Italian conductor Claudio Abbado, dubbed the world's greatest
by the Financial Times, will perform at London's Royal Festival Hall in October
with his acclaimed Lucerne Festival Orchestra.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MATTHEW MORRISON
To "Glee"-fully Release Solo Album

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Evening

'Glee's' Matthew Morrison preps for solo album debut
Reuters – Wed Jan 26, 7:04 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - When "Glee" goes on hiatus later this year
and most of the cast leaves for a summer tour, Matthew Morrison will also be
hitting the road, but not as Mr. Schuester.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BRITNEY SPEARS
New Album March 15

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Night

Britney Spears album confirmed for March 15 release
Reuters – Fri Jan 28, 8:05 pm ET
Singer Britney Spears performs on ABC's "Good Morning... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Britney Spears' new album is slated for a March 15
release, according to a leaked one-sheet created by her label Jive Records that
outlines the marketing campaign for the set. Jive confirmed to MTV News that the
date listed on the sheet is accurate.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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THREE DAY THRESHOLD
Shipping Out of Boston
Bound for a February 2011 Middle East
Secret Mission and Tour

For Immediate Release:

Pentagon Unveils its new secret weapon to support the troops; Boston's Own 3 Day
Threshold ships out to The Middle East (not the club)

BOSTON, MA: Winner of "Best Local Band" in this year's Boston Magazine,
Cambridge's own bluegrass and country music band, Three Day Threshold has been
invited to do a tour of The Middle East (not the club in Cambridge, but the
actual Middle East!) in February 2011. "We are so humbled and honored by this
opportunity and extremely grateful for a chance to give back to the troops who
have done so much for our country" says banjo and guitarist, Kier Byrnes. Though
the official tour stops are classified, regions the band will be in include
Djibouti, Qatar and Kuwait and a possible off shore concert.

The band will celebrate with a tour kickoff party January 29th at one of their
favorite local oases, Atwood's Tavern, in Cambridge MA, before they fly to
desert sands of The Middle East. Admission is free, 21+ and the show is from
10pm-1am.

- - - - -

Johnny Stump, David Delaney, Kier Byrnes, Emily Holman, Gina Rebelo, Pj Aspesi
and Evan Gavry

We are available for interviews and happy to answer any questions you may have.
Thank you for your time.

617.794.4003

K.Byrnes At NEU Dot Edu

Three Day Threshold will play a welcome back show at Lansdowne Bar and Grill as
part of a Harpoon Brewery Americana Showcase when they return February 22nd.

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Kier Byrnes - Three Day Threshold

Good Country Gone Terribly, Terribly Bad

2010 Winner of "Best Local Band" by Boston Magazine

Selected By The US Armed Forces for a '11 & '08 Tour of Military Bases to
support the troops

Opener for Grammy Award Winners: Montgomery Gentry & Zac Brown Band

Selected to the '09 NXNE Music Festival

2009 Winner of the Iguana Fund/Passim Folk Music Cultural Center Award

Selected By Surfing Airlines for a '09 & '08 Tour of Europe

Winner: CMJ/Tour Live Contest

Winner: WBZ TV A&E Award for "Best Stage Presence"

3 x Winner:  WFNX/Phoenix Best Roots Act

2 x Winner: Boston Music Award Winner "Roots Rock"

Boston Music Award Nominee '07, '05, '04, '03

http://www.threedaythreshold.com/

Kier Byrnes, "Press Release: Pentagon Unveils Its New Secret Weapon To Support
the Troops," January 25, 2011.

A Three Dee Tee tour
A Three Dee Tee tour...
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, February 5 - We received one HUGE batch of news e-mails this
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JUST IN
Or At Least Pretty Close...

BOB MARLEY
Jamaica To Celebrate His Birth

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
This (Saturday) Afternoon

Jamaica to celebrate birthday of reggae great
AP – 1 hr 22 mins ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Artists in Jamaica are paying tribute to reggae great Bob
Marley in the Trench Town community that inspired some of his most famous songs.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MILTON BABBITT, 94
Composer and Electronic Synthesizer Pioneer
RiP
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Congratulations!
- to -
Greta Gertler and the Universal Thump

for the song, "Opening Night," having been a thumping hit Wednesday on NPR's
"Song of the Day."
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Happy Birthday!
- to the -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 150
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Thanks to Paul "Hank" Preston.
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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 1st

DIRTBOMBS - Party Store - $11.88
FULL BLOWN CHAOS - Full Blown Chaos - $9.99
GILES, THOMAS (BTBAM) - Pulse - $9.99
LONG, BOBBY - Winter Tale - $8.99

LOWERY, DAVID (CRACKER) - Palace Guards - $8.99
<> "Palace Guards" is by David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker. - Ed.

MARLEY, BOB - Live Forever:'80 Dlx(2Cd) - $13.88
MARLEY, BOB - Live Forever:'80 (2Cd/3Lp) - $59.99
MATISYAHU - Live At Stubbs, Vol.Ii - $8.99
MATISYAHU - Live At Stubbs, Vol.Ii (Deluxe) - $25.99

ME FIRST & THE GIMME GIMMES - Go Down Under - $5.99
<> The band, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, has been described at one website as
"Everyone's favorite (and only existing) punk rock all-star cover band." We have
no idea what more we could ask for. - Ed.

http://interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=189850&

MEN - Talk About Body - $9.99
MICHAEL, GEORGE - Faith (2 CD/DVD) - $29.99
MICHAEL, GEORGE - Faith (2 CD) - $9.99
NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS - Keys To The Kingdom - $9.99

PUSHKING - World As We Love It - $9.99
<> We are uncertain as to how difficult it may be for a metal and rock band
based in Russia to become one of Russia's most favorite metal and rock bands,
but Pushking seems to have achieved this distinction.  "World as We Love It," as
we are given to understand, guest stars Alice Cooper, Billy F. Gibbons, and Paul
Stanley. - Ed.

RED - Until We Have Faces - $9.99
<> One online source is calling Red "one of today's most explosive Christian
rock groups." - Ed.

http://rss.ag.org/articles/detail.cfm?RSS_RSSContentID=18315&RSS_OriginatingChan\
nelID=1194&
This URL, in our Bing hitlist, ended in a dot dot dot. So, we imagine, it would
be necessary to do a Bing or Google search similar to our own

red "until we have faces"

complete with quotation marks as shown here, to gain access to the full link and
the Web page it leads to. - Ed.

SEEFEEL - Seefeel - $11.88
<> A search of our computer files turned up no hits on the band name, "SeeFeel."
Online sources say this is SeeFeel's first album in over 14 years, which may be
all the explanation we need. - Ed.

SNIDER, TODD - Todd Snider Live: The Storyteller - $15.99
<> We know Todd Snider as the "Talkin' Seattle Grunge Rock Blues" guy. - Ed.

STEWART, ROD - Best Of The Great American Songbook - $9.99
VANDROSS, LUTHER - Intimate - $13.99

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, February 1st

LET ME IN - $19.99
LET ME IN - $29.99 (Blu-ray)
MATISYAHU - Live At Stubbs, Vol.II - $9.99
MEAN GIRLS 2 - $15.99
SIX FEET UNDER - Wake The Night - $11.88
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Tues. 2/8     Tues. 2/8     Tues. 2/15     Tues. 2/15

Cutcopy_Zonoscope
Cut Copy
Zonoscope CD

03139813116880_z_lastdcfu_w
Billy Joel
Last Play at Shea
DVD & Blu-ray

pjharvey_england
PJ Harvey
Let England Shake CD

lemmykilmister
Lemmy Kilmister:
49% Motherf*cker, 51% Son Of A B*tch
DVD & Blu-ray

Easy Lemmy! - Ed.
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http://www.newburycomics.com/
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SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "Newbury Comics January 31: Pint Glass Coupon, New
Releases and More," January 31, 2011.
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Age 150, To Present the Festival of
Art, Science, and Technology (FAST). This is an amazing press release for at
least two reasons. First, it is a most impressive document and well worth
reading. Second, until now we were not aware that we are on an MIT mailing list
(though we're glad we are). The Tod Machover who is quoted in the MIT press
release has his own press release about his own opera which, in March, will have
its world premiere in Boston. If my memory doesn't fail me, we will run the
opera press release next issue.

Press releases are most often posted toward the bottom of this newsletter.
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JIMMY RYAN AND HAYRIDE
- at -
Atwood's Tavern
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Every Monday in February 2011

Jimmy Ryan is a great mandolin picker, but his typing, spelling, and punctuation
skills may not have not quite kept pace.  Here is a slightly improved version of
an announcement he recently sent:

<> "Yes we will be here [at Atwood's Tavern] every Monday in February with Me,
Duke, Mazzone, Beardo!! [Billy Beard, Duke Levine, and Andrew Mazzone]  The
original pickers!  Who knows when we'll be able to schedule such an occasion
again?  Certainly not anytime soon!  Yes FOLKS, it's going to totally kick ass! 
Lotsa pickin' ... pyrotechnics, etc."

SOURCE: Jimmy Ryan, "Jimmy Ryan and Hayride! February 7, 2011, Atwoods : Month
o' Mondays, 10pm $5," February 4, 2011.

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HIGH HOLIDAYS
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Atwood's Tavern
Cambridge, Massachusetts

"The 3rd Annual CROONING YOUR WAY THROUGH VALENTINE'S DAY with THE HIGH HOLIDAYS
February 12, 2011
Atwood's Tavern
877 Cambridge St., Cambridge MA
...10 PM / 21+
$5 Cover. For real.

<> "The High Holidays are Jake Brennan and Scott Janovitz, featuring emcee
Russell Chudnofsky and his world-famous Guitarzan.  They cordially invite you to
an evening of ballads and breakdowns, classics and favorites, teen-idol style. 
Groove and sway to the smooth sounds of romantic favorites popularized by The
Drifters and Frankie Valli, Nilsson and The Beatles, Big Star and The Boss...."

SOURCE: Russell Chudnofsky, "High Holidays : Guitarzan : Valentines Day Show
February 12 at Atwood's," February 3, 2011.

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MITCH EASTER AND THE MYSTERY CRYSTALS
- with the -
WEISSTRONAUTS
Saturday, February 19, 2011
- at -
Main Street Arts
Saxtons River, Vermont

The following includes words of wisdom from Pete Weiss of The Weisstronauts. 
For lack of a closed quote mark, we are not entirely sure where the Weiss
commentary leaves off, if it does, and the Flying Under Radar entry zooms in. 
Judge for yourself.  The following is pretty nearly as we received it:

Saturday, Feb. 19 - MITCH EASTER & THE MYSTERY CRYSTALS with The Weisstronauts
at Main Street Arts in River of Saxtons, presented by Radar Flying Under. Doors
7, Show 7:30.

- - - - -

Mr. [Charlie] Hunter asked the estimable Pete Weiss of the Weisstronauts to
explain why getting the legendary Mitch Easter (he produced REM's classic albums
"Chronic Town," "Murmur" and "Reckoning") up here is such a coup..... Here's
what he says:

     "Mitch Easter is the principle architect of the guitar-pop revival that
started in the 80's. At a time when drum machines and synths ruled the charts,
Easter's innovative production work with groups like R.E.M., Game Theory, Velvet
Crush and many others happily made it okay to proudly strum a shimmery
Rickenbacker 12-string, play Who-like power chords, or crank out a blistering
solo on a Les Paul again. His unconventional songwriting, heard on the four
records he made as the leader of Let's Active (who scored an MTV hit "Every Word
Means No"), as well as his 2007 solo album Dynamico, has always walked the line
between mysterious, rockin' and catchy while providing a sense of psychedelic
mischief. And his guitar playing -- an interesting mixture of incendiary and
hyper-clever -- has made him an unsung hero of the instrument over the past 30
years.

     This tour -- his first trip this far north in over 20 years -- will see him
fronting a quartet and playing a mixture of songs from the Let's Active catalog,
as well as more recent material from Dynamico. Don't miss it!

SOURCE: Flying Under Radar, "Music Upcoming, and a Woodchuck Special for the
Train," February 3, 2011.

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BANJO DAN AND THE MID-NITE PLOWBOYS
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Green Mountain Festival Series
Green Mountain Union High School
Chester, Vermont

<> " . . . The Plowboys are still in semi-hibernation, but we do have one
excellent concert gig coming up soon:

"March 19: Chester, VT, Green Mountain Union High School, 7:30 PM.  We're proud
to be performing as part of the Green Mountain Festival Series, one of the
finest cultural programs in our home state.  AND – our concert will be combined
with their annual silent auction.  Trust me, there will be some good stuff
there.  Join us for an evening of good bluegrass, good deals and good times. 
Ticket info and details at

http://www.greenmountainfestivalseries.com/

Banjo Dan added this:

"We've got some pretty exciting news for you too about some recording that's
been going on this winter.  Stay tuned."

SOURCE: Dan Lindner, "Banjo Dan Winter Newsletter," February 2, 2011.

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DICK PLEASANTS

"Tribute to Boston's Dick Pleasants

<> "Dick Pleasants has graced the radio airwaves in the Boston market for over
40 years.  He is one of the most influential DJ's in the folk/ singer-songwriter
world, and Ellis was honored to be asked to perform at a tribute concert for
Dick held at Harvard University's Sanders Theatre a few weeks ago.  Ellis was
joined by Tom Rush, Jonathan Edwards, Jonatha Brooke, Kate Taylor and others: it
was Folk music's cream of the crop.  (Pleasants was diagnosed with Parkinson's
in 2003)."

SOURCE: Ellis Paul, "Ellis Paul February 2011 Newsletter," February 2, 2011.

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JOHN SANDS

<> Our Google searches regarding John Sands, limited to the past week, then
limited to the past 24 hours, then limited to the "Latest" postings, produced
disappointing results.  Maybe a similar search will give a better outcome soon. 
A recent Dennis Brennan mailing said,

: : : "Welcome home, John Sands!"

SOURCE: Dennis Brennan, "Dennis Brennan Quatro Says..." February 3, 2011.

Everything we have heard in recent days has been to the effect that Sands has
been showing steady improvement.
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"JOEY'S SONG VOL. 1"
Fundraiser Compilation
Available Now

<> "Just to let you know that 'Joey's Song' is out now!  Eileen [Rose] and a
bunch of other great artists including Neko Case, Steve Wynn, Cowboy Junkies,
Robbie Fulks, Crash Test Dummies, Del Amitri, Thea Gilmore and Gurf Morlix have
all donated rare and unreleased tracks for compilation CDs, with the proceeds
going to epilepsy research and advocacy.  Eileen's track is a cover of the old
children's song 'Oh Johnny LeBeck.'  You can buy the album from joeyssong.org or
amazon.com. Cost: 'Joey's Song: Vol. 1' and 'Joey's Song for Kids: Vol. 1' CDs
$11.99 each or $19.99 for both; digital copies $10.99 each or $17.99 for both."

SOURCE: Eileen Rose, "'Joey's Song' Out Now Plus Rich Gilbert With Wanda
Jackson!" January 24, 2011.
.


ELLIS PAUL
The Ellis in the Hall
(Pass)

"Hall Pass!

<> "Comedy screenwriting and directing duo the Farrelly Brothers asked Ellis to
contribute music to their next movie, the third Hollywood blockbuster film
Ellis' music has been used in.  This time, his music is used as the score for
their February 25th release, 'Hall Pass.'  'Hall Pass' stars Owen Wilson and
Alyssa Milano, and will showcase up to nine musical tracks from [Ellis Paul's]
'The Day After Everything Changed.'"

SOURCE: Ellis Paul, "Ellis Paul February 2011 Newsletter," February 2, 2011.
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MICHAEL J. EPSTEIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
To Release Debut Album, "Volume One"

<> "We at The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library are releasing our debut album,
'Volume One,' locally on February 26.  It will be released nationally in May! 
We are really excited to say that our release show at The Middle East Downstairs
(600 capacity) is sold out!  We are trying to gather up any extra tickets that
might be available via other bands, etc., and we are accepting names for a
waiting list to buy our $15 pre-sale CD/ticket package."

SOURCE: Michael J. Epstein, "Michael J. Epstein February Update," February 3,
2011.
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JOSH RITTER
"The Animal Years" Album
Deluxe and Vinyl Editions

"'The Animal Years' Reissued in Deluxe and Vinyl Editions

<> "That's right.  Like Golden Age Of Radio and Hello Starling, The Animal Years
has been drastically improved. The updated version of the CD and the VINYL now
include a BONUS disc, featuring Josh performing the entire album SOLO ACOUSTIC,
plus 4 b-side recordings (Blame it on the Tetons, Harbortown, Peter Killed the
Dragon, and Monster Ballads [early version]), and two videos. The included
acoustic album was recorded for this re-issue in 2008, and these recordings have
not been previously released!"

SOURCE: Josh Ritter, "Introducing 'The Animal Years': Deluxe Reissue and Vinyl
Editions!" February 1, 2011.
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8TRACKS.COM

<> Are any of our readers familiar with

http://8tracks.com/

?

Susie Ghahremani, who has taken to using 8Tracks.com, characterizes it as a mix
sharing site.

This is a free service, as I understand it, that Susie uses to share the music
she likes listening to when painting.  She makes it sound as though it could be
of interest to some of our readers.
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MILTON BABBITT, 94
Electronic Synthesizer Pioneer

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Saturday Night, January 29, 2011

Avant-garde composer Milton Babbitt dies at 94
AP – Sat Jan 29, 10:54 pm ET

PRINCETON, N.J. - Composer Milton Babbitt, who was known for his complex
orchestral compositions and credited with developing the first electronic
synthesizer in the 1950s, died Saturday. He was 94.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

RiP
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CHOCOLATE DROPS
Personnel Change (or Changes)

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
This (Saturday) Late, Really Late Morning

Grammy-nominated Chocolate Drops shuffle lineup
AP – 33 mins ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Grammy-nominated Carolina Chocolate Drops have made a
lineup change on the eve of the awards.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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FOO FIGHTERS
Not-Yet-Titled Seventh Album
Out April 12

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Evening

Foo Fighters' new album due April 12
Reuters – Fri Feb 4, 7:54 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Foo Fighters have confirmed a release date for their
still-untitled seventh album on their official website. The album is due out
April 12 in the U.S. on label Roswell/RCA.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

ROSWELL RECORDS IS THE . . unidentified flying object of the Foo Fighters'
occasional visits to the recording industry, and what could be better than this
combination of band name and record label name. - Ed.
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AVRIL LAVIGNE
- and -
TAYLOR SWIFT
Soar Into the Social 50 Chart's Top 10

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Early Evening

Avril Lavigne gives 'em "Hell" with Social 50 leap
Reuters – Thu Feb 3, 5:10 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Among the big shake-ups on the Social 50 chart this
week: Avril Lavigne and Taylor Swift vault into the top 10 while Slayer debuts
straight in at No. 18.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LADY GAGA
"Born This Way" Album
- Plus -
First Single

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Night

Lady Gaga collaborator talks "Born This Way" album
Reuters – Fri Feb 4, 8:02 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - When Lady Gaga leaked the lyrics to "Born This Way"
online last week, the pop star also revealed the production team behind her
highly anticipated next single.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MIRANDA LAMBERT
Leading the Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Morning

Lambert leads Academy of Country Music nominees
Reuters – Tue Feb 1, 11:07 am ET
Musician Miranda Lambert performs "Only Prettier" at... Reuters

NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Miranda Lambert, one of country music's hottest
entertainers, led the way on Tuesday with seven nominations for the 46th annual
Academy of Country Music Awards, including her first Entertainer of the Year
nod.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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SHELBY LYNNE AND ALLISON MOORER
Sisters: Of Each Other, We Think
To Collaborate on Album

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

Sisters Shelby Lynne, Allison Moorer plan new album
Reuters – Thu Feb 3, 6:09 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - After a prolific 2010, sisters Shelby Lynne and Allison
Moorer plan to record their first collaborative album this year.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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WHITE STRIPES
Breakin' Up Is Timely To Do

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Evening

The White Stripes announce they're breaking up
AP – Wed Feb 2, 6:58 pm ET
FILE - In this July 24, 2007 file photo, Jack White, right, and... AP

NEW YORK - The White Stripes are done.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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WHITE STRIPES
Ditto

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Rock duo The White Stripes announce break up
Reuters – Thu Feb 3, 2:03 pm ET
Jack and Meg White arrive for the "White Stripes: Under... Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Grammy-winning rock duo The White Stripes announced their
break up on Wednesday, citing "a myriad of reasons" they did not disclose and
saying they want to "preserve what is beautiful and special about the band."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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"AMERICAN IDOL"
To Release Greatest Hits Album

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

"American Idol" to release greatest hits album
Reuters – Thu Feb 3, 7:35 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Songs from "American Idol" winners and
finalists are to be released on a 10th anniversary compilation album.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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AMOS LEE
The Good News Is That...
The Bad News Is That...
His New Album Has Set a Sales Record

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Top U.S. album sets record for lowest sales tally
Reuters – Wed Feb 2, 12:40 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - For the third time this year, the No. 1 album in the
United States set a new record for the lowest sales tally as singer/songwriter
Amos Lee collected his first chart-topper.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

. . . THOUGH WE THINK CONGRATULATIONS . . are in order far more than not. - Ed.
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BRUNO MARS
His "Grenade" Halt's P!nk's Advance
Up the Billboard Singles Chart

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

Bruno Mars holds off P!nk atop singles chart
Reuters – Thu Feb 3, 5:25 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Bruno Mars' "Grenade" logs a fourth week at No. 1 on the
Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, although P!nk's "F**kin' Perfect" appears
primed to assume the summit next week.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ROLLING STONES
Tour Talk That Emerged
From Live Nation Lawsuit
Toned Way Down

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Rolling Stones play down talk of concert tour
Reuters – Wed Feb 2, 4:20 pm ET
Rolling Stones band members (L-R) Charles Watts, Mick Jagger,... Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones on Wednesday said they have "no firm plans
to tour," and sought to distance themselves from a legal battle between concert
promoter Live Nation and its former chairman Michael Cohl.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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TREY SONGZ
Already Planning Followup
to Current Album

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

Trey Songz planning new album for 2011
Reuters – Thu Feb 3, 5:40 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - Even as his latest album, "Passion, Pain and Pleasure,"
continues to churn out singles -- including the latest, "Love Faces" -- Trey
Songz is hatching plans for its successor.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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PEARL JAM
Two Elaborate Reissues

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Pearl Jam plans elaborate reissues of two albums
Reuters – Thu Feb 3, 3:12 pm ET
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam throws the microphone during his performance...
Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - It's going to be a busy year, Pearl Jam fans.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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FEMALE ROCKERS
To Be Honored
- by the -
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame to honor female artists
AP – Thu Feb 3, 12:21 pm ET

CLEVELAND - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum says it will open the
world's first exhibit devoted to rock's most influential female artists.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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STEVIE WONDER
To Be Inducted by
the Apollo Theatre in New York City

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Side of Wednesdy-Thursday Overnight

Stevie Wonder to be inducted at NY Apollo Theater
AP – Thu Feb 3, 12:47 am ET
FILE- In this Aug. 7, 2007 file photo, Stevie Wonder performs... AP

NEW YORK - Isn't it lovely? The Apollo Theater says singer songwriter Stevie
Wonder will be inducted into the New York City institution's Hall of Fame.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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FRENCH ROCKERS, UH, ...
We Don't Know Exactly How
To Characterize This

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Morning

French rockers seek musical "freedom" in UK
Reuters – Wed Feb 2, 10:52 am ET

PARIS (Reuters) - France may be the land of liberty, fraternity and equality,
but when it comes to music its top stars have more often than not been confined
to their borders and labeled by Anglo-Saxon rivals as dreadful.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
Launching Massive Online Archive

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

NY Philharmonic launches digital archive
AP – Fri Feb 4, 11:48 am ET

NEW YORK - The New York Philharmonic has started placing its vast archives on
the Internet. It's a multi-year undertaking that will total 8 million pages.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Age 150
Hoping for a Letter From the President of the United States
in Honor of the Occasion
- and -
Presenting the
Festival of Art, Science, and Technology (FAST)

For Immediate Release

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Festival Festival of Art, Science, and Technology (FAST) kicks off
Part of MIT's 150th anniversary celebration, three-month festival showcases
groundbreaking projects
On Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will
kick off a three-month festival of art, science and technology, as part of the
Institute's 150th anniversary celebration. The festival will highlight MIT's
legacy of creative experimentation in fields such as music technology,
interactive media and architectural installation, and will showcase current
projects at the nexus of art, science and technology.

"MIT has always been at the forefront of science and engineering," said Media
Lab Professor Tod Machover, director of the Festival of Art, Science and
Technology (FAST). "But the arts are the secret ingredient that feeds the
Institute's unique culture of invention and creativity."

Highlights of the festival include the U.S. premiere of Machover's robotic
opera, Death and the Powers; a musical marathon curated by composer Evan Ziporyn
featuring the Kronos Quartet, Bang-on-a Can, Wu Man and MIT's own Gamelan Galak
Tika and Chamber Chorus; and Bellona, a multimedia performance at Boston's
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), directed by Jay Scheib and adapted from
Samuel J. Delany's epic science fiction novel Dahlgren.

In addition, the festival will feature more than 25 provocative installations
and interactive media performances by MIT faculty and students.

February launch events

FAST will commence with a three-day retrospective, Feb. 3-5, that will
underscore MIT's contributions to the visual arts and the rapidly evolving field
of music technology. Events will include:

     * An exhibition of work by experimental moving image artist Stan VanDerBeek
(1927-1984) at the List Visual Art Center. VanDerBeek used everything from paint
to fax machines to first-generation animation programs to create what he called
"expanded cinema" — a discipline-defying new form 50 years ago that is now
recognized as a seminal advance in media art. (Feb. 3)
     * A forum moderated by Professor Caroline A. Jones that will explore MIT's
artistic culture in the late 1960s, when concepts like cybernetics, systems
theory and artificial intelligence were reverberating throughout the art world.
Panelists will include Michelle Kuo (editor-in-chief of Artforum) and artist
Matthew Ritchie (contributor to MIT's outstanding public art collection). (Feb.
4)
     * An all-day extravaganza, Music/MACHINES, that will weave together
discussions, demonstrations and performances that illustrate MIT's impact on the
intersecting fields of music, science and engineering. Participants include Max
Mathews ("the father of computer music"), Miller Puckette (inventor of MAX/MSP),
Eran Egozy (co-founder of Harmonix and co-inventor of Guitar Hero), and Marvin
Minsky (MIT professor emeritus and AI pioneer). An evening concert will follow
with music by MIT luminaries Tod Machover, Evan Ziporyn, Keeril Makan and Barry
Vercoe, and distinguished alumni Robert Rowe, Mary Farbood and Golan Levin,
among others. (Feb. 5)

During March and April, FAST events will explore themes such as the neuroscience
of artistic expression (March 5), the interrelationship between language and
music (March 5), new technologies for musical performance and opera production
(March 18-25 and April 15), and real-world participatory games with interactive
narratives (April 16).

Installations

FAST LIGHT, the festival's May 7 grand finale, will feature a dramatic
collection of kinetic and luminous installations, placed around the MIT campus
and the Charles River, which will glow throughout the evening.

"These installations will animate the Institute's buildings and public spaces,
allowing MIT to be seen — literally and figuratively — in a totally new way,"
said Meejin Yoon, MIT professor and curator of FAST LIGHT.

Highlights will include Yoon's own Light Drift, an interactive floating light
installation with 90 brightly glowing orbs that change color as they react to
the presence of people along the shore; and Yushiro Okamoto's Icewall, numerous
stacked blocks of ice embedded with flower seeds that will be installed starting
in February, changing from frozen barrier to verdant garden as winter runs into
spring.

The FAST LIGHT installations — more than 25 in all — will underline how
technology, invention and fantasy can transform the physical environment in
unexpected ways. Using specially developed techniques for power and
construction, they also demonstrate MIT's leadership in energy-efficient
technologies.

MIT 150 and beyond

The FAST celebration is a key component of MIT's sesquicentennial, a 150-day
celebration that showcases the Institute's historic role as an engine of
discovery and innovation. MIT was founded two days before the start of the U.S.
Civil War and quickly became a force for national renewal, churning out new
technologies, industries and fields of research.

"MIT leaders have long understood the profound significance of embedding the
arts in a scientific and technical institution," says Leila Kinney, director of
arts initiatives at the Institute.  "Our faculty, students, and alumni have
played a critical role in defining new media and artistic forms.

Says Machover: "One of the fundamental goals of the FAST Festival is to explore
and develop new concepts, methods, and underlying structures that will keep MIT
at the cutting edge of art, science and technology for generations to come, to
the benefit of the institute and the world."

SOURCE: MIT News Office, "Festival of Art, Science, and Technology (FAST) Kicks
Off," February 3, 2011.
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We just received the following announcement from Tom Rush's office staff that,
it seems to me, pretty much speaks for itself.  I will only add that Tom Rush's
events calendar lists a March 11, 2011, 7 p.m. concert at the Iron Horse Music
Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Please read on...

Alan
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A QUICK NOTE FROM TOM RUSH'S OFFICE STAFF
February 8, 2011

Today, Tuesday February 8th, is Tom Rush's 70th Birthday!  A number of people
have asked how they can send him a note.  The best way is to write something on
his Facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/TomRushMusic

If you're not on Facebook, you can put something on the comments page of his
website at

http://tomrush.com/comments.html

(click on "add your own comments" at the top.)

We know he'll love hearing from you.


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Our Corner of the Rock 'n' Roll Life

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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 12 - Same thing this week as last.  Lots of incoming
mail.  Little to show for it.  Here's hoping this pattern doesn't persist. 
Nonetheless, we do have enough information for a newsletter issue, which
follows.
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EGYPT

Congratulations!

One of my professors in graduate school was an Egyptian woman.  How I would love
to hear her observations of her homeland right about now.  She is the person who
taught me the proper pronunciation of the names of the ancient Egyptian deities,
Isis and Osiris.
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GUITAR HERO

RiP
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The Lewis family had a medical emergency this week that is no longer an
emergency but it is not entirely over, either.  This chain of events put some
limits on what I could do with the present newsletter issue.  I am on reasonably
safe ground, though, in anticipating that things will be more or less back to
normal after today.  Maybe I should say, back to what passes for normal.

ADDENDUM: - We only have two more news items; but I just got word that our
medical emergency guy is back home, so I am out of here.  See you next week...
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LAST MINUTE MUSIC NEWS

Sometime this (Saturday) afternoon we received what looks to be an especially
interesting issue of the American Music Review, which is published in Brooklyn,
New York.  The Review is an academic publication, but the articles are generally
reasonably accessible to music fans.  Here are some of the titles noted on the
front cover:

Concert Spirituals and the Fisk Jubilee Singers
(Asa B. Hutchinson deserves credit here that, so far, he has not gotten.)

Becoming Jimi Hendrix
(Guess which article we plan to read first.)

Black Brooklyn Renaissance

Orchestrating Broadway

This issue of the American Music Review could make worthwhile a visit to your
city's public library or to the library of a nearby college or university.
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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
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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

It really surprises me the number of dark metal and fate-worse-than-death metal
recordings that appear in the Newbury Comics record release lists on a fairly
consistent basis.  Heavy metal albums, including those that are independently
released, sell remarkably well.  So it seems to me this may be the main reason. 
Be that as it may, of the heavy metal listings, those of a decidedly negative
bent certainly appear to predominate. - Ed.

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, February 8th

AKRON/FAMILY - Akron/Family: Cosmic Birth And Journey Of Shinju - $9.99

ATKINS, NICOLE - Mondo Amore - $9.99
<> Nicole Atkins seems to have had more than her share of professional and
personal ups and downs since the issuing of her debut album, "Neptune City"
(Columbia, 2007). In our computer files, we only found her name once: in a 2008
Bob Dylan tribute, performing in connection with Lenny Kaye. Whoa! - Patti Smith
Group! "Nuggets" compilation! The Modern Lovers! - Well, Atkins is back; and we
understand she's back strong. Let's hope. - Ed.

BATTLELORE - Doombound (Limited Digi) - $13.88
<> This is the sixth album from Battlelore. According to at least several online
sources, Battlelore is a Finnish epic fantasy metal band. I may be the worst
person, anywhere on the planet ever, when it comes to guessing; but I think even
I could have gotten the "epic fantasy metal" part of the description from this
band's name and the new album's title. - Ed.

CUT COPY - Zonoscope - $8.99

DAVIS, MILES - Bitches Brew Live (+3) - $9.99
<> Since the Miles Davis "Bitch's Brew" album was the product, to a great
extent, of recording studio techniques, we have little idea what to expect from
a live presentation. This, then, is the new record that most got our attention
in the current week. - Ed.

JENNINGS, WAYLON - Music Inside Vol.1 - $9.99
<> Compare the name of the great Waylon Jennings with the Wailin' Jennys below.
Scroll even farther down the page to learn, if you didn't know already, that the
music of Waylon Jennings is currently being plugged by a star-rich tribute
album. - Ed.

MOTORHEAD - World Is Yours (CD/DVD) - $9.99

OVER THE RHINE - Long Surrender - $9.99
<> Over the Rhine is a husband and wife singer-songwriter team, backed by a
rhythm section, which is based in Cincinnati, Ohio: hence the name, Over the
Rhine. Actually, the Rhine doesn't come all that close to Cincinnati, which city
is actually nicked by the Ohio River. Either way, we hear great things about
Over the Rhine; and we hope to hear equally great things about the "Long
Surrender." - Ed.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - NOW 37 - $12.88
VARIOUS ARTISTS - NOW MODERN SONGBOOK - $12.88

WAILIN' JENNYS - Bright Morning Stars - $12.88
<> This trio, the Wailin' Jennys," seems to be broadly admired. The four year
gap between studio recordings may account, in very large part, for this folk
group's name only appearing once in our computer files, which by now are heavy
on entries made in 2008 and later. - Ed.

WILD NOTHING - Gemini - $9.99
<> Jack Tatum is "Wild Nothing." - Ed.

YANNI - Truth Of Touch - $11.88

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, February 8th

DOCTOR WHO - The Movie - $34.99
FOR COLORED GIRLS - $23.99

I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE - Unrated - $21.99
I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE - $14.99
<> It's great to be alive, isn't it? - Ed.

IT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY - $27.99
JOEL, BILLY - Last Play At Shea - $9.99
LIFE AS WE KNOW IT - $21.99
MIDDLE MEN - $21.99
ONG BAK 3 - Final Battle - $27.99 (2 DVD)
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 - $29.99 (Blu-ray)
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 - $19.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Mon. 2/14     Tues. 2/15     Tues. 2/15     Tues. 2/22     Tues. 2/22

bieber_neversay
Justin Bieber
Never Say Never: The Remixes CD

     brighteyes_people
Bright Eyes
The People's Key CD

adele_21
Adele
21 CD

WE HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING . . about "21 CD" by Adele, but we take this artist to
be Adele Adkins, who operates professionally under the name, "Adele."  This
Adele, a Grammy Award winner, has a new single that I really like, titled
"Rolling in the Deep." - Ed.

jeffbeck_rnrparty
Jeff Beck
Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul DVD
(CD also available 2/22)
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http://www.newburycomics.com/
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SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "Newbury Comics February 7: Contest, New Releases and
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SUSAN ANGELETTI BAND
"Wisdom" CD
Release Party
- at the -
Summit View
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Friday, February 18, 2011

A few words we have not had enough reason to string together lately are

: : : The Susan Angeletti Band.

Here is what that group's title person has to say:

Have ya' all been cooped up long enough????!!!?? I know I sure have! brrr... n
good god!

Well here's a darn rockin' good reason to get your dancing, rock n roll, boogie
in your woogie, blues shoes on...


: : : SUSAN ANGELETTI BAND CD RELEASE PARTY FRI, 18th!!!!!!!

Susan Angeletti Band
With Bruce J. Korona guitars, Paul Dawicki drums, Paul Dabrowski bass,
Susan Angeletti lead vocals, Tommy Filiault guitars and Jami-D vocals and
harmonies.

AT THE: SUMMIT VIEW !!!!
FRI FEB., 18TH 2011

    SHOWTIME:
   8:30PM-11:30PM

LOCATION:
555 Northampton St. (Rt. 5)
Holyoke, Massachusetts

[Stately NEMS Manor is right on this very same US Route 5.]

Summit View ph #:413-538-7431
$5 cover

If you would like dinner buffet $14
full bar and dance floor, beautiful spacious room!

***Brand new "Susan Angeletti Band Wisdom Cd" will be available for sale for
only $10!!!

Wisdom was recorded by Engineer extroidinaire Jim Fogarty at Zing Studio in
Westfield, Massachusetts and mastered by Jeff Lipton at Peerless mastering.

The brand new "Wisdom"CD features some high octane rockin' new songs penned by
Susan and Bruce, featuring Bruce Korona on guitars, Paul Dawicki drums, Paul
Dabrowski bass, Tommy Filault guitars, Ted Wert Hammond B-3 organ & Jami-d, Leah
Kunkel and Carlos Anderson on  gorgeous vocal harmonies, and special guest
guitarist Chris Piquette (on the song: "Myrtle Beach").

http://www.susanangeletti.net

SOURCE: Susan Angeletti, "Susan Angeletti Band 'Wisdom' CD Release Party at the
Summit View, Friday, February 18th," February 9, 2011.

STRANGE TO SAY, . . the name, Leah Kunkel, has never before appeared in this
newsletter.  It is an omission I simply cannot account for. - Ed.

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SONGWRITER SESSIONS
- Featuring -
KRISTEN GRAVES
LISA MARTIN
NANCY PARENT
Friday, February 18, 2011
- at -
The Vanilla Bean Cafe
Pomfret, Connecticut

<> "Joining me this month at Songwriter Sessions [says Lisa Martin] are Nancy
Parent and Kristen Graves both from Connecticut!  Our songwriting theme this
month is 'Winter Blues' ... how appropriate!"

Fri Feb 18, 2011
7:30pm     $5     Songwriter Sessions
Kristen Graves / Lisa Martin / Nancy Parent
The Vanilla Bean Cafe
450 Deerfield Road
Pomfret, Connecticut

Monthly music series featuring the region's best undiscovered songwriters!
Audience chooses the songwriting themes. This month's theme is "Winter Blues".

SOURCE: RedLionRecords At Aol Dot Com, "Lisa Martin Music News : February :
Three Shows This Week," February 8, 2011.

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TOM RUSH
70s Guy
(heh heh)

Here is hoping that some of our readers got to issue greetings and pay their
respects to New Hampshire native (and current Vermont resident) Tom Rush for the
phenomenal achievement of surviving The Sixties and making it into his own
Seventies.  For those who did and, really for all of us, Rush had this to say:

<> "Unbeknownst to me, my loving wife conspired with Dan the Web Man to alert
you to the fact that I had a birthday with a zero at the end coming up.  I want
to thank everyone who took the time to send me notes on FaceBook, on the
Comments section of the website or via email.  The sheer volume of this
outpouring was startling, and I'm afraid I just can't reply to everyone
individually, but please know that you were each noted and appreciated!  It was
so nice, in fact, that I think I might do it again next month."

SOURCE: Tom Rush, "A Note From Tom Rush," February 11, 2011.

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GUITAR HERO
- RiP -

<> I see no reason to believe that Activision ever really "got" Guitar Hero
specifically or the music game in general.  Activision's first step toward
killing Guitar Hero was buying Guitar Hero.

This is a very sad development because Guitar Hero once had countless ties to
the Boston rock community.  It even had multiple connections, in a way, to this
publication.  One of my longest-term associates in this undertaking, for
instance, used to work for the company that developed Guitar Hero.

Anyway, here are a couple news sources for this story.  The CNet item, posted
Friday afternoon, strikes me as a dependable place to turn.  I included the
headline and lead-in from The Atlantic as a novelty, but there is much reason to
expect their take to be a good one.  It was necessary to do this copying and
pasting using my computer's one and only available memory, so I went with CNet
and The Atlantic because they were back-to-back.  I have added the International
Gaming News (IGN) Web address, because for many people that it would be the
first authority to check.
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Rock Band to rock on, Harmonix says
Developer calls Guitar Hero discontinuation "discouraging," touts continuing
investment in its own rhythm franchise.
CNET - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago

The End of Guitar Hero
Activision announced that it will suspend its once successful Guitar Hero
publishing division. What happened?
The Atlantic - Feb 11 06:47am

http://wii.ign.com/

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WILLIAM W. PATTON, 83
RiP

<> William Weston "Bill" Patton, a distant family connection of the Hutchinson
Family, died recently.  Bill Patton was heavily involved in theater in Oregon,
so some of our readers may know of him.  Though we never had any contact that I
recall, his photo looks amazingly familiar.  At the very least, I must have once
seen him in a television interview.

If you have ever read a biography of President Abraham Lincoln, chances are
pretty good that you have read about an interesting incident involving one of
Bill Patton's ancestors, Rev. William Weston Patton, an older brother of my
personal hero, Ludlow Patton.

Rev. William W. Patton was a no-nonsense antislavery and civil rights activist,
and he led an 1862 delegation of the Chicago clergy to ask President Lincoln to
issue a presidential order of emancipation of slaves.  Lincoln, by this point,
had already told his cabinet that he was going to issue his Emancipation
Proclamation; but he was not at all ready to announce this to the general
public.  So the visit from Rev. Patton and company caught Lincoln in a position
in which he was not prepared to answer them either "Yes" or "No."

Any Lincoln biography can tell the remainder of this story better than I can,
but the important thing is that this incident is used quite often as a really
telling illustration of Lincoln's communication style and of his particular
genius.

Rev. William W. Patton's connection with President Lincoln went greatly farther
than this and ran a good deal stronger.  Rev. Patton interviewed Lincoln twice
that I know of for very extensive publication, making Patton quite important to
our understanding of arguably our greatest president.

Rev. William Weston Patton's largest contribution may have been as a religious
journalist and editor, but he may always be best remembered as the second
president of Howard University in Washington DC.

Maybe I should add, apropos to a part of our main topic, that many members of
Rev. William W. Patton's family, importantly including his mother and father,
settled in Connecticut at and near Hartford and New Haven.

It is sad that I in no way ever made the acquaintance of Rev. Patton's namesake,
Bill Patton; but I have sent a lot of Patton family data to Bill's son and
Patton family historian, Will Patton, who is among my longest-running e-friends.

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CHRIS SMITHER
in the New York Times

Singer Chris Smither Enjoys Being Recognized for Who He Is - NYTimes.com

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/business/08flier.html

This should interest many of our readers, as well as Smither's biggest fan,
private detective Carlotta Carlyle.

THANKS TO MARIA McLAUGHLIN . . for this item about a veteran's veteran of New
England's popular music community. - Ed.
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N R B Q
A Query

Um . . .

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A QUERY
That Is a Little More Difficult
To Characterize

<> I often listen to the overnight radio broadcast about the paranormal, Coast
to Coast AM.  Here are some of the acts whose records play sometimes on that
program, as bumper music.  I know little if anything about these acts, with few
exceptions.  Are any of these artists or bands you have followed or are there
any you are otherwise familiar with?

Blackalicious, Brand X, Tom Coster, Julien Covey, Dirty Vegas, DJ Shadow,
Brandon Fields, The Flying Lizards, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Garaj Mahal, God Lives
Underwater, David Holmes, Eric Johnson, Ladytron, the Manic Street Preachers,
Massive Attack, Travie McCoy, Marcus Miller, Jean-Pierre Mirouze, Lee Morgan,
Niacin, Ohm, Passport, Jeff Richman, Steve Smith, Yellow.

Many of these acts, that I know nothing about, turn out to be quite good.  It is
my understanding new-ish Coast staff member Jesse Angelo selects much of this
recorded material.

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GARY MOORE, 58, OF THIN LIZZY
RiP

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Sunday Early Evening

Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore dies
Reuters – Sun Feb 6, 5:31 pm ET
Celebrated rock guitarist and former Thin Lizzy star Gary Moore,... AFP/ANP/File

LONDON (Reuters) - Gary Moore, former star of the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy,
has died in Spain. The Belfast-born guitarist was 58.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I HAD NO DISTINCT MEMORY . . of there ever being anything in this newsletter
having to do with the band, Thin Lizzy, or of otherwise ever working that group
into our computer records.  As it turns out, though, a file search produced a
fair number of hits on this band's name.

Thin Lizzy's big Billboard hit was "The Boys Are Back in Town" (Mercury, 1976). 
"The Boys Are Back in Town" by Thin Lizzy charted in the Billboard Top 40 for
nine weeks, peaking at No. 12. - Ed.
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RAY LaMONTAGNE
"God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise" Album

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

LaMontagne stands his ground, earns Grammy nod
AP – Fri Feb 11, 6:42 am ET
In this undated publicity photo released by RCA Records, Ray... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Every record label has people who decide what's a hit and
what isn't, and those people at RCA had a very specific reaction when Ray
LaMontagne turned in his latest album, "God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

FOR ANY READERS . . who do not happen to know already, Ray Lamontagne is a Maine
and New Hampshire guy.  It seems to me last I knew he was residing in New
Hampshire.  Not sure whether this is still current. - Ed.
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FAITH HILL
Inching Her Way
Toward a New Album

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Night

Faith Hill returning to studio in March
Reuters – Fri Feb 11, 11:34 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - Faith Hill is making "steady" progress toward her next
album and plans to return to the studio in March for another round of recording.
But don't expect to hear anything until it meets some pretty high standards.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LADY GAGA
"Born This Way" Single
(Born Dressed Badly?)

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Lady Gaga's new single compared to Madonna
Reuters – 2 hrs 29 mins ago
Singer Lady Gaga performs on NBC's "Today" show... Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop diva Lady Gaga's new single, "Born This Way," debuted
on Friday -- a nod to acceptance of race and sexuality and a straightforward
dance floor song that was quickly compared to Madonna.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I WONDER WHAT BECAME OF GAGA'S PRIOR SINGLE. . . I never heard it once on the
radio, and I'd have to look up the title.  The new record being compared to
Madonna's releases ought to be commercially encouraging.  Madonna has had a vast
number of hits.

For those who can't get enough Lady Gaga, keep scrolling down. - Ed.
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WAYLON JENNINGS
Star Filled Tribute Album

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Stars come out for Waylon Jennings tribute album
Reuters – Thu Feb 10, 8:35 am ET
Country music artist Waylon Jennings (L) and his son Shooter... Reuters

NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Waylon Jennings' lasting influence on music shines
through in a just-released tribute album of his songbook, recorded by a diverse
group of performers and friends of the late "outlaw" country singer.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

HERE IS A GUY . . who did a lot of different things.  From playing bass for
Buddy Holly to gamely playing second fiddle to Muppets, Jennings did it all. 
One of the things that strikes me as most remarkable about the Waylon Jennings
legend is that he was already bigger than life when I was a kid.  THAT is some
time ago!  The Buddy Holly connection and sitting out the plane crash certainly
was a part of it.  The Waylon Jennings legend grew from there. - Ed.
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WILL.I.AM (Will I Am)
(And Will He May Be)
- and -
BOBBY BROWN

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Really, Really Early Afternoon

Will.i.am lives out young dream at pre-Grammy show
AP – Fri Feb 11, 12:06 pm ET
Will.i.am arrives at the premiere of the documentary film, 'Justin... AP

LOS ANGELES - Black Eyed Peas leader will.i.am lived out a childhood dream
Thursday night: He performed with Bobby Brown.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

PERFORMING WITH THIS BOSTON HOMETOWN KID . . would hardly be a dream for me, but
I'm a bit of a Bobby Brown fanatic, myself. I honestly believe he and Whitney
Houston will reunite. Isn't that the stupidest thing you ever heard? It is the
stupidest thing Whitney Houston has ever heard. - I mean, duh! - Call me a
romantic, and overly so; but I really do believe Bobby and Whitney will
reconcile. - Ed.
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NICKI MINAJ
Topping the Pop Album Chart

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Nicki Minaj finally hits No. 1 on U.S. album chart
Reuters – Thu Feb 10, 9:24 am ET
Singer Nicki Minaj arrives at the 2010 American Music Awards... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Nicki Minaj claimed the top spot on the U.S. pop album
chart for the first time on Wednesday as her debut release jumped two places in
its 11th week, and coincidentally passed the one million mark at the same time.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

THIS MAY REPRESENT . . a major turnaround. EVERY instance of Nicki Minaj being
named in our computer files is recent, possibly being spurred by release, or
anticipation, of her "Pink Friday" album. It seems doubtful I have heard
anything from this record on the radio so far, and Minaj's name does not yet
appear in our list of hit records. - Ed.

Nicki Minaj
"Pink Friday" (CD, 2010)
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JEFF BECK
Beckoned to the Grammy Awards
Come Hither
With Your Six-String Zither

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Jeff Beck hopes to make a "Commotion" at Grammys
Reuters – Fri Feb 11, 12:47 pm ET
Guitarist Jeff Beck performs during the second of two 25th Anniversary...
Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - If all goes well on Sunday, Jeff Beck could double his
Grammy collection to 10.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

WE ARE TOLD . . that, of late, Jeff Beck has been a frequent artist of reference
and inspiration for contemporary rockers. - Ed.
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RALPH STANLEY
New Album of Hymns and Spirituals

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

New Ralph Stanley album taps hymns, spirituals
AP – Thu Feb 10, 7:39 am ET

COEBURN, Va. - Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley is releasing a collection of hymns
and spirituals.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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WIZ KHALIFA
"Black and Yellow" Is Atop
- the -
Billboard Top Singles Chart

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

Rapper Wiz Khalifa leads U.S. singles chart
Reuters – Thu Feb 10, 6:56 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rapper Wiz Khalifa's Steel City anthem "Black and Yellow"
jumped three spots to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart Thursday, a
consolation of sorts for Pittsburgh Steelers fans in the wake of the team's
Super Bowl loss.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ESPERANZA SPALDING
Reaching a Wider Audience

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Esperanza Spalding reaches wider audience her way
AP – Thu Feb 10, 7:37 am ET
FILE - In this June 27, 2010 file photo, Esperanza Spalding performs... AP

NEW YORK - From the time Esperanza Spalding appeared on the scene in 2005, the
dynamic singer, bassist, composer and arranger has been heralded as jazz's next
big thing. Her impressive musicianship has won her White House recital dates,
praise from the likes of Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock, and critical acclaim.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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DAILEY AND VINCENT
First-Time Grammy Nominees

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

Underdogs Dailey & Vincent up for country Grammy
AP – Fri Feb 11, 6:29 am ET
FILE - In this file photo taken Oct. 17, 2010, Jamie Dailey,... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - You may think first-time Grammy nominees Dailey & Vincent are
underdogs.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

Dailey and Vincent: - Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent.
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THE APOLLO THEATRE
New York Exhibit

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Evening

NY exhibit pays homage to Apollo, black music greats
Reuters – Mon Feb 7, 7:10 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - From Michael Jackson to James Brown, Harlem's The Apollo
Theater is famed for helping launch some of the most successful figures in U.S.
black entertainment and marking their influence in popular culture.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LADY GAGA
Aims High

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Gaga wants new album to be 'best of decade'
AP – Thu Feb 10, 6:00 am ET
In this magazine cover image taken by Mario Testino and released... AP

NEW YORK - It's only 2011 but Lady Gaga wants her next album "Born This Way" to
be the best of the decade.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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HERBIE HANCOCK
Musician, International Diplomat

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Herbie Hancock plays musical envoy to a tense world
Reuters – Fri Feb 11, 1:15 pm ET
Music composer Herbie Hancock accepts the award for musical arts... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jazz giant Herbie Hancock played last month for Chinese
President Hu Jintao at the White House state dinner and might have done a little
something to smooth those tense U.S.-China relations.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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JAVIER LIMON
To Teach at Berklee College of Music

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Latin Grammy winning producer to teach at Berklee
AP – Thu Feb 10, 3:57 pm ET

BOSTON - Seven-time Latin Grammy Award-winner and noted composer Javier Limon
has been appointed as a visiting professor at Berklee College of Music.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BOB DYLAN AND DR. DRE
To Perform at the Grammy Awards Ceremony

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Bob Dylan, Dr. Dre added as Grammy performers
AP – Thu Feb 10, 1:16 pm ET
FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2006 file photo, Bob Dylan performs as... AP

LOS ANGELES - The Grammy Awards will feature star-studded performances by music
icons Bob Dylan and Dr. Dre.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BOB DYLAN AND DR. DRE
Ditto

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Bob Dylan, Dr Dre to perform at Grammys
Reuters – Thu Feb 10, 2:20 pm ET
Rock musician Bob Dylan performs at the Wiltern Theatre in Los... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bob Dylan will give a rare performance at the Grammy
Awards this coming Sunday as part of a salute to acoustic music, organizers said
on Thursday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Television's
THREE'S COMPANY

<> Did you hear that people who are still around from the old "Three's Company"
TV production have been approached and possibly sold on the idea of turning the
show into a dramatic film?

We now have renewed hope that this newsletter may be reworked into a Broadway
musical.
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GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
Honor Hip Hop

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning Early

Grammy winners, nominees honor hip-hop
AP – Fri Feb 11, 4:40 am ET
FILE - Singer Chrisette Michele attends her album release party... AP

LOS ANGELES - Before he launched into "Check the Rhime," lyrical hip-hop master
Phife Dawg paused on stage for a kiss. It wasn't from his wife or even an
adoring A Tribe Called Quest fan in the audience. No, the Five Foot Assassin
leaned over to smooch a three-foot-tall Grammy statue before launching into his
"funky introduction of how nice I am."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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FRANZ LISZT
Who Probably Never Played Banjo
or Met Bruce Springsteen
Has Turned Age 200

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Morning

Superstar, ladies' man: Happy 200th Franz Liszt
Reuters – Wed Feb 9, 11:23 am ET

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - He was the world's first musical superstar, a
bigger-than-life personality with a wild mane of hair who seated adoring women
around his piano onstage and had his own "mania" cult long before the Beatles.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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"GLEE"
Grammy Nominated

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

Golden Globe-winning 'Glee' could snag Grammy
AP – Fri Feb 11, 11:06 am ET
In this 2010 publicity image released by Fox, the cast of 'Glee,'... AP

NEW YORK - Yes, 106 songs from the "Glee" cast have landed on the Billboard Hot
100 chart. And yes, the cast's five albums have reached platinum or gold status.
And yes, the stars of the show performed on a sold-out tour.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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"GLEE"
Ditto and More

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Early Evening

Behind-the-scenes of Glee's music
Reuters – 1 hr 50 mins ago

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Glee" is up for two golden gramophones at
this Sunday's Grammy Awards, best pop performance by a duo or group with vocals
and best compilation soundtrack album, and much of the credit is due to one
person: Adam Anders, who produces all "Glee"-related songs for the show and
albums as well as the music for the forthcoming tour.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ENRIQUE IGLESIAS
Has Most Billboard Latin Music Awards Nominations

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Enrique Iglesias leads Billboard Latin nominees
AP – Thu Feb 10, 1:01 pm ET
FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2010 file photo, singer Enrique Iglesias... AP

MIAMI - Pop crossover star Enrique Iglesias dominates the list of finalists for
the 22nd Billboard Latin Music awards with 14 nominations. Shakira follows close
behind with 13 nods.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


ELVIS PRESLEY
Copyright Infringement and Illegal Sale
Lawsuits

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Early Evening

Lawsuits in Fla., England related to Elvis music
AP – Wed Feb 9, 5:50 pm ET
FILE - Elvis Presley poses with his Gibson J-200 guitar in an... AP

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Elvis Presley Enterprises said it's suing men in Florida and
England on claims of copyright infringement and illegal sale of a DVD and CD box
set of recordings and footage of the singer's performances.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, February 19 - We had a major technical problem this week.  To
make a long story short about how this newsletter issue could turn out to be
shorter than usual, I will just say that we kept losing our dialup Internet
connection.  I blame FairPoint.  FairPoint blames Earthlink.  Earthlink is
blaming Christina Aguilera and the Black Eyed Peas.  Take your pick.  After this
problem was resolved, we lost power from a simply tremendous wind storm.  Here's
betting some of you lost your electrical power, too.  Anyway, the following is
what we ended up with for the present week...
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Special thanks to Christopher Lewis. If not for him, this newsletter issue
probably would not exist.

Thanks, too, to Moss Butler, Michael Drust, Steven Pofcher, and Roy Rubinstein.
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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 15th

BIEBER, JUSTIN - Never Say Never: Remixes - $7.99 (Out Today, 2/14)
<> The Justin Bieber remix album is one of the records Newbury Comics is
emphasizing this week. Back in 1981, who could have predicted it. - Ed.

BRIGHT EYES - People's Key - $9.99
<> Conor Oberst.

CELTIC WOMAN - Lullaby - $8.99
<> Apparently this record by the group, Celtic Woman, actually IS an album of
lullabies. - Ed.

COWBOY JUNKIES - Demons: Nomad Series 2 - $8.99
DEARS - Degeneration Street - $8.99
DOM - Sun Bronzed Greek Gods - $6.99
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS - Go-Go Boots - $9.99
HARVEY, PJ - Let England Shake - $8.99

HURTSMILE - Hurtsmile - $9.99
<> Gary Cherone of Boston's Extreme and of Van Morrison, or maybe it was Van
Halen, and Mark Cherone, who I ought to be able to say more about but I am too
pushed for time for my memory to be good for much. - Ed.

KORPIKLAANI - Ukon Wacka - $9.99
<> One online source refers to the music of Korpiklaani as "Finnish
polka-metal." - Ed.

http://hardrockhaven.net/online/2011/​korpiklaani-ukon-wacka

MARLEY, BOB - Live Forever (2 CD + 6trk EP) - $19.99
MOGWAI - Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will (Deluxe 2 CD) - $12.88
MOGWAI - Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will - $9.99
MR.BIG - What If... (CD/DVD) - $13.88
MR.BIG - What If...- $9.99
OFF! - First Four EPs - $7.99
OTTEWELL, BEN (GOMEZ) - Shapes and Shadows - $6.99

RITTER, JOSH - Animal Years (Deluxe 2 CD) - $13.99
<> A veteran Josh Ritter follower said a recent New York City concert was the
best Josh Ritter show he has ever attended. If I remember right, he actually
said, "the best by far." - Ed.

RUNNER RUNNER - Runner Runner - $8.99
<> Apparently the band, Runner Runner, is known for its first single, "Hey
Alli," though I am drawing a total blank on that title. - Ed.

SAIGON - Greatest Story Never Told - $9.99
<> Saigon's "Greatest Story Never Told" appears to be in contention for the most
delayed album in hip-hop history. Congratulations! This interests us because,
over the past year or even more, we have witnessed the most amazing number of
delays and layoffs of various sorts coming to an end. My impression is that the
great majority of these artists have been independent, though I have not kept a
tally. Either way, it does appear that a great many artists and bands have
concluded, possibly independently of one another, that 2010 and 2011 are not bad
years for getting back into the recording business. - Ed.

SIRENIA - Enigma Of Life - $9.99
<> Since normally we would be your clearinghouse for Norwegian gothic metal, it
is surprising we have nothing in our computer files about Sirenia or one of its
predecessor bands, Tristania. - Ed.

SPAGHETTI, EDDIE - Sundowner - $8.99
<> A search of our computer files turned up nothing about Supersuckers or Eddie
Spaghetti of that act, though entries in our Bing hitlist were highly suggestive
that we ought to have posted something by now about these folks. - Ed(die
Macaroni).

STRYPER - Covering - $9.99
<> Stryper, which we understand to be a Christian metal or Christian rock band,
appears nowhere in our computer files, so we have little to go on. It does
appear, though, from a Saturday Web search, that this album, "The Covering," is
being very well received. - Ed.

TWILIGHT SINGERS - Dynamite Steps - $9.99
<> Some of the entries in our Web-search hitlist describe the Twilight Singers
as a collective, importantly including Greg Dulli of the Afghan Whigs. A few -
and possibly more than a few - of our e-friends are Afghan Whigs fans, so we
imagine this release will be of some reader interest. - Ed.

YOSO (YES + TOTO) - Yoso (2 CD) - $13.88

YUCK - Yuck - $9.99
<> Evidently this is the eponymous debut full-length release of a new band,
Yuck. I don't want to get myself started on the extreme lack of originality of
the language in record promotions, which is not to mention their frequent
totally uninformative nature; but I will observe that our numerous Web searches
turn up that close to one hundred percent of new releases start as "highly
anticipated" and procede straight to "critically acclaimed." In the case of this
band, though, it does appear that early Yuck fans really have been looking
forward to the new record. So we definitely are not going to jump to the
conclusion that this release is yucky. Really, a band with bases in New Jersey,
Hiroshima and London seems so obvious to us, how could it possibly go wrong? -
Ed.

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, February 15th

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS - Secret To A Happy Ending - $12.88

LEMMY KILMISTER - 49% MOTHERF*CKER, 51% Son Of A B*tch - $17.99
<> This is at least the third time we have gotten an announcement of this snit
and curse-word oriented release, and we most certainly will pay it no attention
if we receive any further notice of it. - Ed.

UNSTOPPABLE - $29.99 Blu-ray
UNSTOPPABLE - $19.99
YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER - $23.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Tues. 2/22     Tues. 2/22     Fri. 2/25     Tues. 3/1     Tues. 3/1
adele_21
Adele
21 CD

jeffbeck_rnrparty
Jeff Beck
Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul DVD
(CD also available 2/22)

     Megamind
Megamind
DVD & Blu-ray

dkm_goingoutinstyle
Dropkick Murphys
Going Out In Style CD

burlesque
Burlesque
DVD & Blu-ray
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SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "Newbury Comics February 14: Contest, New Releases, and
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MARDI GRAS BALL
Shaun Wolf Wortis, Impresario
Saturday, March 5, 2011
T.T. the Bear's Place
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Benefit for the New Orleans Musicians Clinic

Shaun Wolf Wortis has proven to be quite capable of pulling together great
lineups for his various annual shows.  Take this impressive roster of talent,
minus Jon Butcher - coming from the West Coast, we imagine - and then bring back
in that very same transcontinental Mr. Butcher, and this year's Mardi Gras Ball
looks like it could turn out to be unusually special.

Here are "The Basics" and the "Other" from Shaun Wolf Wortis:

The Basics
Wolf's 18th Annual Mardi Gras Ball
A New Orleans R&B Revue to Benefit the New Orleans Musicians Clinic, providing
health care to musicians.
When: Saturday, March 5, 2011
Where: T.T. The Bear's Place, 10 Brookline Street, Cambridge MA

Other: $12. 18+ Advance tickets are now on sale!
Special Guests: Barrence Whifield, Andrea Gillis, Rick Berlin, Emily Eastridge,
Nat Rogers, Charlie Farren/ Jon Butcher, and Boston Babydolls.
Musicians: Paul Ahlstrand (tenor sax), Scott Aruda (trumpet), Ducky Carlisle*
(drums), Mark Caughill (bari sax), Phil Clements (piano), Marc Hickox (bass),
Mark Sanchez (trumpet), Rusty Scott (hammond b3, accordion), Joe Stewart
(trombone), Chandler Travis (guitar), Shaun Wolf Wortis (guitar)

*2011 Grammy® Award Winner [Wow! - Ed.]

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Long time attendees of the Mardi Gras Ball events can cite the classic New
Orleans party songs, but Wortis and Krewe also mine a rich seventy years of
Lousiana pop music for obscure nuggets.  Indeed, regulars of the Annual Mardi
Gras Balls may [be] the only folks outside of the Crescent City to now be
thoroughly familiar with Oliver Morgan's "Who Shot the La La," The Lollipops' "I
Got Loaded" or the Pelicans' "Drunk Drunk Drunk."

SOURCE: Shaun Wolf Wortis, "Mardi Gras, March 5," February 17, 2011.

MISSING IN THERE, FROM EDITING, . . is reference to the Legendary Vudu Krewe All
Star Mardi Gras Band. We understand they wouldn't miss this show. - Ed.

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DROPKICK MURPHYS
United States Tour

<> "Our US tour starts in just over a week and all the shows are starting to
sell out.  Please don't wait until the last minute to get tickets!  We are also
excited to announce we are playing the Punk Rock Bowling Festival Memorial Day
weekend in Vegas

http://www.punkrockbowling.com/

and will have some more west coast dates coming your way soon.  Be patient folks
we're going to be touring all year to try and get to see everyone.  We know
where you want us to go, we just need a bit of time to get there!"

SOURCE: Dropkick Murphys, "DKM Update," February 15, 2011.

WE HAVE OBSERVED FIRST HAND . . that Dropkick Murphys shows really are selling
out quickly.  Our advise to DKM fans is to follow the band's advice and secure
your tickets early. - Ed.

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JEFFREY FOUCAULT
"Horse Latitudes" CD

Check out the diversity of talent in these recording sessions, would you?  Van
Dyke Parks (Beach Boys, Jennifer Warnes, his own solo career, "Brian Wilson
Presents Smile") alone accounts for quite a range of talent.  Actually so does
Jeffrey Foucault, as well as the Cars-inspired, banjo-picking, smooth-singing
Kris Delmhorst.  This ought to be an intriguing record.

<> "The new album HORSE LATITUDES is finished and slated for a May 3, 2011
release on Signature Sounds records, featuring Eric Heywood (Pretenders, Ray
Lamontagne) on pedal steel and electric guitars, Jennifer Condos (Ray
Lamontagne, Sam Phillips) on electric bass, Kris Delmhorst on cellos and vocals,
Billy Conway (Morphine, Twinemen, Cold Satellite) on drums, and Van Dyke Parks
(Ry Cooder, Lowell George, Brian Wilson) on keys. It is Jeffrey's first
collection of exclusively original material in five years."

SOURCE: Jeffrey Foucault, "Jeffrey Foucault February 2011 Update," February 15,
2011.

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WEISSTRONAUTS
EP on Its Way by Easter
(heh heh)

<> "We're happy to report that [Mitch] Easter, a Weisstronauts fan, has mixed
our new, upcoming 8-song EP and we hope to work with him again soon." [Who
wouldn't? - Ed.]

SOURCE: Pete Weiss, "Weisstronauts With Mitch Easter in Vermont Next Saturday,"
February 13, 2011.
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KATE CALLAHAN
Connecticut Singer-Songwriter

We saw few if any mailings from Kate Callahan for several years, so many of our
readers may not recognize her name or be familiar with her music, though she is
quite good and her talent has often been publicly recognized in and around
Hartford.  The following, then, in an announcement of three shows that are still
a way off, is her own account of her performances:

<> "My shows are known to evoke relaxation, joy, tears, and the inspiration to
do what makes you feel most like yourself.  Consider making this kind of energy
a regular part of your life.  There are many outlets for it here in
Connecticut."

SOURCE: Kate Callahan, "Kate Callahan's Concerts!" February 19, 2011.
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NRBQ
Query Results

<> We had an old list of best-known NRBQ record tracks, and responses we
received from last week's query EXACTLY matched it: "ME and the Boys," "RC Cola
and a Moon Pie," and "Riding in My Car."  There is nothing quite like
confirmation.  The Web search of a friend, who has lately heard a cover of
"Riding in My Car," turned up that the act doing the covering is She and Him. 
My own followup search on She and Him found that this group has made several
other interesting selections of songs to cover. If we have any She and Him fans
out there, it would be interesting to hear from them (the fans).

As for NRBQ, we think we are now on quite solid ground in considering each of
these tracks to be hits in some important sense.  So these three titles are now
part of our list of hit records.

Thanks to everyone who responded to our query, and we are aware it is entirely
possible more responses will yet come in.
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STEVEN TYLER
Never Idol

<> One of our local radio hosts (WTSA-FM, Brattleboro VT) has said at least
three times to my hearing that, since Steven Tyler joined the American Idol
panel of experts or at least celebrities, sales of Aerosmith recordings have
spiked and Aerosmith has gathered together a new generation of fans.  It is not
as though Aerosmith had not already sold enough records, but this is still quite
an interesting observation about New England's phenomenally commercially
successful rock band.
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BOSTON BABYDOLLS

<> The Boston Babydolls burlesque and theatrical ensemble has some interesting
news that I did not get compiled into this issue, as suddenly I ran out of time
recalling that I have household chores to do.  Pronto.

If you may be interested in Boston's very own Babydolls, follow the following
link for an update:

http://www.BostonBabydolls.net/
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FLYING LIZARDS
"Money"

<> During Saturday-Sunday overnights on the hit (to say the least) radio
broadcast, Coast to Coast AM, when financial matters are being discussed, it is
quite common for "Money" by The Flying Lizards to be among the bumper music
selections.  Steven Pofcher kindly sent us a YouTube link to a Flying Lizards
"Money" video.  I saw part of the video on a public-access computer without any
sound, and it definitely looked quite promising.  People who have both looked at
and heard this video, and who have gotten back to us, have all enjoyed it. 
Against the possibility you may want to try the experience, here is the YouTube
link:

http://www.youtube.com/embed/E-P2qL3qkzk?rel=0
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LADY ANTEBELLUM
Aced the Grammy Awards

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Sunday-Monday Overnight

Country trio Lady Antebellum leads Grammy winners
Reuters – Mon Feb 14, 1:37 am ET
Rapper Eminem performs 'Not Afraid' at the 2010 BET Awards... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country trio Lady Antebellum and Canadian rock band
Arcade Fire lit up the Grammy Awards on Sunday, winning key prizes in a ceremony
packed with upset victories and a humiliating setback for Eminem.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LADY ANTEBELLUM
Need You No Longer
(heh heh)
Now That the Band Has Won a
Song of the Year Grammy Award

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Sunday Night

Lady Antebellum wins song of the year Grammy
Reuters – Sun Feb 13, 10:26 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country trio Lady Antebellum won the coveted song of the
year Grammy on Sunday for "Need You Now," the group's third victory at the
event.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LADY ANTEBELLUM
Grammy Award Win

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Sunday Night

Lady Antebellum wins record of the year Grammy
Reuters – Sun Feb 13, 11:08 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country trio Lady Antebellum won the Grammy for record
of the year on Sunday, bringing their total to five.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ARCADE FIRE
Album of the Year Grammy Award

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Sunday Night

Arcade Fire wins album of the year Grammy
Reuters – Sun Feb 13, 11:29 pm ET
Canada's Arcade Fire perform "Month of May" at... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Canadian rock band Arcade Fire was the shock winner of
the Grammy for album of the year on Sunday, beating favored contender Eminem.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF ARCADE FIRE . . in a radio interview said he never
considered the possibility that his band even MIGHT win the Grammy Award for
Album of the Year, and he sounded quite believable to me. My best guess, though,
is that Arcade Fire's many fans saw this differently. A check of our computer
files found that every reference to Arcade Fire in this newsletter, so far, has
been favorable; and prior Web research informed us that Arcade Fire is, and has
been, a very popular group. Oddly, we have no entry for this band in our list of
hit records. - Ed.
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PAUL McCARTNEY
"Helter Skelter" Revisited

Paul McCartney wins Grammy for "Helter Skelter"
Reuters – Sun Feb 13, 6:55 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former Beatle Paul McCartney won his first solo Grammy
in 39 years on Sunday for a live recording of "Helter Skelter."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

WE SUSPECTED THAT THIS McCARTNEY KID . . would make good, if he would just apply
himself to the task. Thirty-nine years! Isn't that the most incredible thing?! A
McCartney live recording of "Maybe I'm Amazed," done late 1960s Beatles style,
got decent airplay locally some time in the past year; and it is really
fantastic. "Fab," one might say. - Ed.
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NEIL YOUNG
His First Music Grammy Award

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Sunday Evening

Neil Young wins first Grammy for music
Reuters – Sun Feb 13, 7:45 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A year after he won the first Grammy of his career,
eclectic rocker Neil Young doubled his tally on Sunday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

DOES ANYONE OTHER THAN US . . sense a theme developing? - Ed.
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BILLY BURTON
Funny Man of the Theatre
Long Ago

<> My reading of the New York Daily Tribune, 1845-1848 so far, has lately
brought me up to the opening of Burton's Theatre on Chambers Street in New York
City: an obviously important event.  It seems likely few if any of our readers
know the name, William E. Burton, so I will take just a moment to put in a word
for him.  Burton was almost certainly THE American comic actor of his day.  Even
late in Burton's career, when evidently he got less attentive to his plots and
characters, New York Times music and drama critic Charles C.B. Seymour, who
clearly thought he was seeing lots less from Burton than he was capable of
delivering, still allowed that Burton was the best we had.  Though the names of
a huge majority of these historic figures are lost to our present-day general
public, we owe a great deal of our performing arts and entertainment to them. 
And clearly enough the comic acting we enjoy today would not be quite the same
if not for the art and influence of William E. Burton.  His later Burton's
Theatre on Broadway was a financial failure and pretty much killed him, but it
figures bigtime in my research.
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LADY GAGA
"Born This Way" Record Setting Sales

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Lady Gaga breaks iTunes records, says on "drunk diet"
Reuters – Fri Feb 18, 4:56 pm ET
Lady Gaga performs her new song "Born This Way" at... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" has become the
fastest-selling single ever on Apple's iTunes store worldwide, racking up more
than one million downloads in five days, Apple said on Friday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LADY GAGA
Ditto

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Evening

Lady Gaga goes straight to No. 1 with "Born This Way"
Reuters – Wed Feb 16, 5:52 pm ET
Lady Gaga steps out of a translucent egg to perform her new song... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - And you thought her entrance at the Grammy Awards was
attention-getting.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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UNCLE KRACKER
Fifth Album in the Works

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Night

Uncle Kracker recording in Nashville before tour
Reuters – Tue Feb 15, 8:47 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - Uncle Kracker is headed to Nashville this week to start
recording his fifth album and follow-up to 2009's "Happy Hour."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LENNY KRAVITZ
"Black and White America"

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Lenny Kravitz album to address black America
Reuters – Wed Feb 16, 1:06 pm ET
Lenny Kravitz arrives at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los... Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer and musician Lenny Kravitz will release his first
album in three years under the title "Black and White America," and he promised
on Wednesday it will be his most musically and lyrically "diverse" yet.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ESPERANZA SPALDING
Best New Artist Grammy Award

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Sunday Night

Esperanza Spalding wins best new artist Grammy
Reuters – Sun Feb 13, 10:37 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American singer/bassist Esperanza Spalding was the
surprise winner of the Grammy for best new artist on Sunday, beating favored
contenders Drake and Justin Bieber.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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GRAMMY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Long ago when some award-making organization recognized Michael Jackson,
arguably WAY too early, for Lifetime Achievement, some writer somewhere, whose
name I ought to remember, observed that this would give Miles Davis something to
work toward.  The absurdity of these things can be stunning.  But I surely could
not argue with recognizing the smooth achievement of Julie Andrews and Roy
Haynes and the thumping achievement of the Ramones.

Julie Andrews, Ramones receive lifetime Grammys
Reuters – Sun Feb 13, 2:54 pm ET
Actress Julie Andrews accepts the Life Achievement Award presented... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Punk pioneers the Ramones, British actress and singer
Julie Andrews and jazz drummer Roy Haynes were among the diverse musical stars
who received Grammy Awards for lifetime achievement on Saturday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LAMAR FIKE, 75
Elvis Presley Insider

Lamar Fike, member of Elvis' 'Memphis Mafia,' dies
AP – Fri Feb 18, 7:23 pm ET

DALLAS - Lamar Fike, a member of Elvis Presley's famed inner circle called the
"Memphis Mafia" who had a long career in the music industry, has died. He was
75.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

R i P
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Lamar Fike and Elvis
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SONY
Offering a Digital Jukebox

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Sony brings music to living room with cloud service
Reuters – Thu Feb 17, 2:17 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony Corp is betting on being able to bring music to
consumers' living rooms by offering millions of songs through a digital jukebox
connected to popular devices like TV sets and games consoles.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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RADIOHEAD
"The King of Limbs" EP-ish LP

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Radiohead surprises fans, critics with early album
Reuters – Fri Feb 18, 2:32 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Radiohead surprised critics and fans by releasing its new
album "The King of Limbs" on Friday a day early, with a total of eight tracks
clocking in at a short 37 minutes and earning mild early critical acclaim.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I AM AT A LOSS . . as to why releasing an album a day early is big news.  This
and the following item are included here because we have had a number of
Radiohead fans in our midst. - Ed.
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RADIOHEAD
Ditto

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

Radiohead releases new, priced album a day early
AP – Fri Feb 18, 11:28 am ET
FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2009 file photo, Thom Yorke, lead singer... AP

NEW YORK - Radiohead's new album "The King of Limbs" has arrived a day early.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ANDRE DESPLAT
"The King's Speech" Score

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

Oscar could be coronation for composer Desplat
AP – Fri Feb 18, 8:52 am ET
In this undated publicity image released by The Weinstein Co.,... AP

NEW YORK - In a film where sound is central, Alexandre Desplat's score to "The
King's Speech" enters subtly.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ANNA NICOLE
The Opera

Anna Nicole, the opera: She aims to sleaze
AP – Fri Feb 18, 8:23 am ET
Undated photo released by The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden,... AP

LONDON - Why write an opera about the sordid life and death of Anna Nicole
Smith? That question doubtless leaped to the minds of many when they heard the
Royal Opera had commissioned such a work.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

ANNA NICOLE: THE OPERA? . . Really? - Ed.
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Comin' from your transistor
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, February 26 - The news service and Billboard postings at Yahoo
Music News have been sparse the past couple weeks.  I wonder why.
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On February 23, this newsletter had its eighth birthday.  Hard to believe, isn't
it?  Boston Groupie News has us beat all to pieces; but still, we've been around
for a while.  To the several people who have been with us from the start, happy
anniversary to you!
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Voting is one of the most important things I ever do.  Vermont has an election
coming up on Tuesday, and Vermont also has early voting.  I have voted already,
being one of the most dependable voters in Brattleboro history.

One of the most important things this newsletter ever does is urge readers to
vote.  You may be sure that I urge all my Vermont registered-voter friends to
get out to the polls on Tuesday, if you have not voted already.

All three members of our Brattleboro selectboard who would have been up for
re-election this year chose not to run.  In my view, one of them mightily
deserved re-election while another mightily deserved the agony of defeat.  At
least as far as this year's selectboard races go, we have an uncommonly strong
field of candidates.
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Work on this newsletter issue has been as fun as usual but really slow for some
reason.  Though several news e-mails remain uncompiled - all, I think, having to
do with national acts - I am now in with the out-of-time crowd.  Gotta scat. 
More in a week or so.

Happy snow shoveling!
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Thanks to the Dropkick Murphys and to Brattleboro's Daryl Pillsbury.
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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 22nd

ADELE - 21 - $9.99
<> We received nothing about "21" by Adele Adkins, and I don't remember anything
at all about her prior album. So all we know is that Adele is said to be from
Tottenham, the old home area of The Rolling Stones, and that Adele's "We Could
Have Had It All" is one of the best singles on pop-rock radio right now. - Ed.

ARMATRADING, JOAN - Live: Royal Albert (CD/DVD) - $13.88
<> According to results of our Web search, "Joan Armatrading Live at Royal
Albert Hall" is also available as a CD-only release. - Ed.

BAYSIDE - Killing Time - $7.99
<> Gee, people with online postings about Bayside and the "Killing Time" album
certainly have different views of how to categorize this music. We didn't find
anyone calling it progressive goth disco, but we saw just about everything else.
- Ed.

BECK, JEFF - Rock 'n' roll Party - $11.88

BUILDERS & BUTCHERS - Dead Reckoning - $9.99
<> Wow! This is said to be the third album for the band, Builders and Butchers,
an outfit that has been around for five years. Given two prior releases and a
half-decade history, I am surprised how few hits my Web search produced:
thirty-four. Many of my Web searches regarding acts with new releases end up
with a hitlist of over a million entries. Our suggestion for the perfect fifth
anniversary gift for Builders and Butchers would be a publicist. - Ed.

CASH, JOHNNY - American IV: The Man Comes Around - $12.99
CASH, JOHNNY - Bootleg, Vol. 2 From Memphis - $13.88

COLLINS/ CRAY/ COPELAND - Showdown! (+1 Bonus Track) - $12.88
<> Albert Collins, Robert Cray, and Johnny Copeland. - Ed.

DANIELSON - Best Of Gloucester County - $9.99
<> Daniel Christopher Smith of Clarksboro, New Jersey, we are given to
understand. First album of new material in five years. - Ed.

DESTROY REBUILD UNTIL GOD SHOWS - D.R.U.G.S. - $9.99
<> Really? - Ed.

EARTH - Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light 1 - $9.99
<> Have I ever heard any drone metal? It seems highly doubtful. But evidently
drone metal was the creation of the band, Earth, and this is among the record
releases Newbury Comics is emphasizing the week just ending. - Ed.

EVERGREY - Glorious Collision (Limited) - $13.88
<> Our Bing search on the name of this band and the title of the album produced
a hitlist of nearly two million entries. Yet Evergrey appears to have been named
only once ever in this newsletter: it was a Newbury Comics listing of the band's
"Torn" album. Apparently we need to brush up on Swedish progressive power metal.
- Ed.

G.LOVE - Fixin To Die - $8.99
<> Saucy G. Love is Philadelphia based, it seems to me. Does anyone out there
recall why G.Love and Special Sauce has often been treated as a Boston outfit?
If I ever knew, I have since forgotten. - Ed.

LOW ANTHEM - Smart Flesh (Deluxe Edition/2 CD) - $12.88
LOW ANTHEM - Smart Flesh - $9.99

MEHLDAU, BRAD - Live In Marciac (2 CD/1 DVD) - $17.99
<> For a Boston take on this artist and album, visit

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2011/02/22/brad_mehldau_live_\
in_​marciac

PURO INSTINCT - Headbangers In Ecstacy - $7.99
<> Sisters Piper Kaplan and Skylar Kaplan, whose band was formerly named Pearl
Harbor. The first online source I found hazarding an opinion as to how to
categorize this music said, "Genre: Shoegaze." Shoe gazers with an album titled
"Headbangers in Ecstacy"? This seems hardly intuitive. - Ed.

RITTER, JOSH - To The Yet Unkowing - $6.99
<> We lean more toward "To the Yet Unknowing World" as our take on this album's
title. Send Newbury Comics lawyers, guns, and spellcheckers. - Ed.

SCOTT-HERON GIL/ JAMIE XX - We're New Here - $8.99
TOWER OF POWER - 40th Anniversary (CD/DVD) - $12.88
VARIOUS ARTISTS: - ALLIGATOR RECORDS 40th Anniversary (2 CD) - $12.88
WAITE, JOHN - Rough and Tumble - $11.88
WINTER, JOHNNY - Live Bootleg Series V. 7 - $11.88

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, February 22nd

BECK, JEFF - Rock 'n' roll Party - $13.88 (Blu-Ray)
BECK, JEFF - Rock 'n' roll Party - $11.88
DCU: ALL-STAR SUPERMAN - $23.99 (2 DVD)
DUE DATE - $21.99
INVADER ZIM - Operation Doom - $13.88
MEMENTO - $16.99 (Blu-ray)
MEMENTO - $11.88
NURSE JACKIE Season 2 - $25.99
O'NEAL, PATRICE - Elephant In The Room - $9.99
TIME BANDITS - $14.99
WEEDS - Weeds: Season 6 - $25.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Fri. 2/25     Tues. 3/1     Tues. 3/1     Tues. 3/8     Tues. 3/8

Megamind
Megamind
DVD & Blu-ray

Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys
Going Out In Style CD

Burlesque
Burlesque
DVD & Blu-ray

R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Collapse Into Now CD

Jackass 3
Jackass 3: 3D
DVD & Blu-ray
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http://www.newburycomics.com/
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SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "Newbury Comics February 21: Coupon, Gifts With Purchase
of Adele and G. Love, New Releases and More!" February 21, 2011.
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> The Boston Pops Announces First-Ever Summer Tour of Minor League Ballparks,
Led by Keith Lockhart With Special Guest Kenny Loggins : August 16-30, 2011. If
you plan to read this highly worthwhile press release, be sure to pack a lunch.
It is quite long. This tour seems to me to be an excellent idea whose time has
come. The Boston Pops can be a heck of a lot of fun. And there are lots of
people out there who really love Minor League Baseball and its ballparks. (And
American League Baseball, and Little League)

Press releases are most often posted toward the bottom of this newsletter.
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FOX PASS
Saturday, March 5, 2011
- at -
Johnny D's
Somerville, Massachusetts

"Saturday March 5, 7pm

"Everyone asks for an 'early' show time.  Here it is, at the best music club in
the Boston area.

: : : Johnny D's
: : : 17 Holland St, Davis Square

http://www.johnnyds.com/

617.776.2004

FOX PASS Special 90 Minute Concert Show

Across from Davis T stop

SOURCE: Fox Pass, "This Saturday in Dracut," February 22, 2011.

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BRIAN WEBB
"Strange Way To Grieve" CD
- Plus -
April 2 Boston Release Show

<> "'Strange Way To Grieve,' the new CD, is finally complete and nearly ready
for your enjoyment!!!  It will officially be available on March 5th on iTunes,
CDbaby, and my new website... Yes... It's true.  There is a website that exists
that has actual current information... (Not just shows from 2005 and earlier.)

"You can listen to the entire CD."

- - - - -

"Boston show will be April 2nd!"

SOURCE: Brian Webb, "Atlanta CD Release," February 25, 2011.

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DROPKICK MURPHYS
"Take 'Em Down"
- and -
On to Wisconsin

<> "The Dropkick Murphys would like to take a moment to acknowledge the
struggles of the working people of Wisconsin and to pledge our support and
solidarity by releasing the song, 'Take Em Down,' from our upcoming album. We
think it's appropriate at the moment and hope you like it. You can hear the song
here: dropkickmurphys.com/news.

"We have also created a limited edition 'Take `Em Down' t-shirt which is
available for sale at dropkickmurphys.com/merch. Proceeds from the 'Take 'Em
Down' t-shirt sales will benefit Workers' Rights Emergency Response Fund.

"We'll see you in Wisconsin in a few days.

"The Dropkick Murphys Stand With Wisconsin!"

SOURCE: Webmaster At Dropkick Murphys Dot Com, "Take 'Em Down: The Dropkick
Murphys Stand With Wisconsin," February 22, 2011.

THE CONTROVERSY OVER WISCONSIN STATE WORKER . . collective bargaining rights
could turn into one of the stranger news stories in recent times.  It is said
that state troopers were dispatched to the homes of state senators to round them
up for, uh ... I'm not entirely sure what.  Is there such a thing as compulsory
quorum duties?  I, personally, have no recollection of anything similar in the
past.  Meanwhile, a transcript, which is circulating, of a telephone call
between Wisconsin's governor and someone who apparently claimed to be a
supporter or donor is said to be raising a lot of eyebrows, evidently including
in prosecutorial circles.  Stay tuned.

A Yahoo News headline, which is running right now, for an Associated Press
piece, says,

: : : Facts overshadowed in debate over union bill (AP)

The AP author could be right. - Ed.

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NAOMI SOMMERS
Singer-Songwriter, Mom

<> "My life lately has been quite a bit different, and I took a little break
from music-performing. I had a baby in August, Theo Irving, and taking care of
him is keeping me very busy (and happy and inspired!). It feels like way too
long since my last show, however, and so I'm excited to go on the road again,
and to sing and play for you if you'll come see me. Playing and singing also
makes me happy and inspired!"

SOURCE: Naomi Sommers, "March Tour of the United Kingdom," February 23, 2011.

THIS NAOMI SOMMERS MAILING . . also more than hinted at a Gray Sky Girls reunion
concert.  Gray Sky Girls, who really owe it to us to concoct a shared billing
with Vermont's Sky Blue Boys, is Sommers' duo with Lisa Bastoni.  The eponymous
album by the Gray Sky Girls featured a sort of slow bluegrass.  It sounded
subtle and fairly folky / old-timey to me, and it is among the best albums we
have heard in recent years.  A Sommers and Bastoni reunion show ought to be an
automatic sellout, and we hope they record it.

The Sky Blue Boys is a new-ish name for the venerable duo of Banjo Dan and
Willie Lindner of Banjo Dan and the Mid-Nite Plowboys, whose origins go back to
the Roman Republic.  Or so it seems.  I exchange an occasional e-mail or two
with Banjo Dan Lindner, and it is my belief that a lot of people who are not
acquainted with him would be really surprised how much he knows about New
England country music and about popular music in the Burlington, Vermont, area
going back to the 1960s or darned close to it.  Dan Lindner is a very impressive
feller and quite the 5-string picker.

Gray Sky Girls
"Gray Sky Girls" (CD, American Melody AM-CD-5123, 2006)

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ROCK BAND NEWS
- Including -
Release of NiN "Pretty Hate Machine" Tracks

Hey gang,

Next Tuesday we'll be releasing four classic Nine Inch Nails tracks, fresh from
the 2010 remaster of 1989's Pretty Hate Machine. Man, 1989. That means Trent
Reznor has been angry about stuff for longer than a lot of the people reading
this have been alive. Celebrate this landmark industrial album with the four
tracks below. Enjoy!

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (March 1):

• "Terrible Lie"
• "Head Like a Hole" X
• "Sanctified"
• "The Only Time"

(All tracks are original master recordings)
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system March 2)

These tracks will be available for purchase as individual tracks and as "Pretty
Hate Pack 01" on Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii. Tracks marked with "X"
will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per song
$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for
eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade
$6.99, £3.49 UK, €5.29 EU (560 Microsoft Points, 700 Wii Points) for Pretty Hate
Pack 01

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **
.


With the release of the Rock Band 3 Fender Squier Stratocaster Guitar Controller
next week and with the Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller already out in the
world we thought Rock Band fans might like more Pro Guitar songs to master. On
March 1st we'll release Pro Guitar / Pro Bass Upgrades for a bunch of previously
released tracks, some of the most popular in the RB library. Check out the list
below:

Available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii on March 1st

* Blink 182 – "Dammit"
* Boston – "More Than A Feeling"
* Creedence Clearwater Revival – "Bad Moon Rising"
* Creedence Clearwater Revival – "Fortunate Son (Original Version)"
* Eve 6 – "Inside Out"
* The James Gang – "Funk #49″
* The Knack – "My Sharona (Cover Version)"
* Lynyrd Skynyrd – "Simple Man"
* Metallica – "…And Justice for All"
* The Offspring – "Self Esteem"
* Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – "Pride and Joy"

These Pro Guitar / Pro Bass Upgrades will be available for $0.99 each. You must
own the original DLC track in order to purchase and play the Pro Guitar / Pro
Bass Upgrade. For more information about Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades, visit
our support section. Rock Band 3 Pro Mode requires Rock Band Pro-compatible
instrument controllers.

I THINK THE SOURCE OF THIS . . is the Rock Band announcements Web page.  These
items were sent to me in a personal e-mail. - Ed.

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PRETTY AND NICE (and Retro)
Pretty and Nice Goes Vinyl

<> "Our new record is in the finishing stages (FINALLY).

"We'll be releasing a 7″ in April (more details for that soon), then
heading out on the road with cutesy pals Jukebox the Ghost."

SOURCE: Pretty & Nice, "P&N : Upcoming 7" : April Tour," February 25, 2011.

AS FAR AS I COULD TELL, we have only named the band, Jukebox the Ghost, two
times in this newsletter. Both of those times were in the past couple years. So
I am assuming this is a relatively new outfit. - Ed.
.


JOHN SANDS
Going Home Soon?

<> David Johnston's latest mailing says hopefully John Sands will be home from
the hospital soon.  It does sound hopeful.

SOURCE: David Johnston, "Toad. Tonight. Friday. February 25." February 25, 2011.
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ONE HIT WONDERS
A Query

<> Brattleboro had a long-time radio host who, if I understood him correctly and
remember right, defined a one-hit wonder as an act that had a No. 1 hit and then
never had another appearance in the Top 40.  This is an interesting definition
and worth considering; but for the purposes of this query, we are taking a much
broader view.  For instance, an act may have had one monster or otherwise highly
memorable hit, along with a few other much more minor successes.  Or a singer
may not have made the Billboard Top 40 at all but still scored big on MTV.  Or a
local band may have had one giant local hit.  Or an act may have never had a hit
in any conventional sense but may have had a cut in a movie soundtrack or a
television commercial and everyone knows the song whether or not it did anything
at all in the Billboard chart.

It seems to me most one-hit wonder suggestions would likely involve records by
national and international acts, but local hits could be special fun.

I don't know whether Christina Perri had a hit before "Jar of Hearts."  That
record has played on the radio for the longest time, and I personally do not
recall ever hearing anything else by her.  Is she a one hit wonder?  I don't
know particularly about this one song title, but she is a fine singer.

Do you have a favorite one-hit wonder act along these or other lines?  If so,
please e-mail us the name of the act, the title of the recording, and any other
details you know, especially the year your record was a hit.  Write us by way of

: : : FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com

only convert this into an all-lowercase conventional e-mail address.

If not for "The City of New Orleans, which subsequently made it into the
Billboard Top 40, if digging back pretty far, I might have picked "Alice's
Restaurant" by Arlo Guthrie.  In the late 1960s, EVERYONE knew "Alice's
Restaurant," and many people could recite long stretches of it.
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LADY GAGA AND CEE LO GREEN
Topping the Digital Download Charts

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Lady Gaga, Cee Lo lead digital downloads chart
Reuters – Wed Feb 23, 3:56 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" led Billboard's Digital
Songs chart for a second week on Wednesday, one of many tunes to enjoy a
Grammy-related sales boost.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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PAUL McCARTNEY
First Original Orchestral Score for Dance

Just to dance with you, oh, oh
Is everything I need
Put on your ballet shoes
And jig to rhythm and blues
I'm so happy when you dance with me...

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

From Beatles to ballet, McCartney writes for dance
Reuters – Thu Feb 24, 7:45 am ET
Former Beatle Paul McCartney performs during his concert in Liverpool... Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - From the Beatles to ballet -- Paul McCartney is putting the
finishing touches to his first original orchestral score for dance.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
Eric Church and The Band Perry Win

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Eric Church, The Band Perry win ACM Awards
AP – Fri Feb 25, 1:53 pm ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Eric Church and The Band Perry are this year's first Academy
of Country Music Awards winners.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ETTA JAMES
Medical Exam Ordered
by a California Court

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Medical exam ordered for ailing singer Etta James
AP – Fri Feb 25, 3:52 pm ET

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A Southern California judge has ordered an independent
medical evaluation of ailing Etta James after her son's attorney contended that
the "At Last" blues singer could be in "very serious danger" under the care of a
live-in doctor.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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WARREN HAYNES
- of -
Gov't Mule and the Allman Brothers Band
"Man in Motion" Solo Album

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

Warren Haynes mines his soul roots on upcoming album
Reuters – Thu Feb 24, 5:57 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - Gov't Mule co-founder and Allman Brothers Band guitarist
Warren Haynes will shows his roots as a soul man with the May 10 release of his
fourth solo album, "Man in Motion" (Stax/Concord Music Group).

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


JENNIFER LOPEZ
"On the Floor" Video To Debut
- on -
American Idol

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Jennifer Lopez to debut new video on "American Idol"
Reuters – Thu Feb 24, 3:59 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - "American Idol" judge Jennifer Lopez will premiere the
music video for new single "On the Floor" during the singing talent show March
3.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

OUR LOCAL POP-ROCK RADIO STATION, . . WTSA-FM, uses a satellite service in the
overnight hours and at other times.  I don't know whether the service has a
name, but its website is announced as

http://www.MyHitSongsOnline.com/

One of the hosts in the Friday-Saturday overnight said Jennifer Lopez is really
miffed that Steven Tyler is getting so much attention in connection with
"American Idol."  It is anyone's guess how the host would know unless Lopez said
so, and he did not quote her.  Either way, it is great to hear that this is
working out well for Tyler.  The same host added that Aerosmith is getting a
spike of popularity out of Tyler's television appearances. - Ed.
.


THE WHITE HOUSE GOES MOTOWN (RECORDS)

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

White House alive with Motown legends
AP – Thu Feb 24, 1:58 pm ET
(L-R) John Legend, Jamie Foxx and Nick Jonas perform a medley... Reuters

WASHINGTON - The White House is crawling with top pop stars and genuine Motown
legends as Barack and Michelle Obama pay tribute to the music that was a big
part of the soundtrack of their youth.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

WE'VE GOT TO WORK ON THE OBAMAS . . on the relative merits of Stax Volt. - Ed.
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ADELE
"21" Likely To Top Next Week's
Billboard Top 200

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

Adele's "21" likely to top Billboard 200 next week
Reuters – Thu Feb 24, 6:04 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The odds are pretty great that Adele's "21" will score
the British singer her first No. 1 album next week on the Billboard 200 chart.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

THIS IS AN EXAMPLE . . of one of a few types of news stories that I am reluctant
to run, except as examples: in this case, what MIGHT happen in the near future. 
How this sort of thing gets to be news is beyond me.  Is it news that "21" by
Adele might NOT top next week's chart?  But my impression from my Web search
results is that Adele's "21" has been critically received unevenly.  If this is
so, then the projection that the album likely will shoot to the No. 1 position
anyway could prove to be of some interest. - Ed.
.


JUSTIN BIEBER
3-D to CD

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Justin Bieber leads U.S. pop album chart
Reuters – Wed Feb 23, 3:45 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Justin Bieber notched his second No. 1 album on the
U.S. pop chart Wednesday as a remix set tied in with his hit 3D concert movie
claimed the highest tally for a top album since Christmas week.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


EMINEM
Most-Liked, Facebook-Style

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

Eminem overtakes Lady Gaga as most-liked on Facebook
Reuters – Fri Feb 25, 7:33 am ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - It's official -- Eminem is the most "liked" living artist
on Facebook.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


PHIL SPECTOR
Will Not Appear in Person in Court

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Really Early Evening

Phil Spector won't appear in person at civil trial
AP – Fri Feb 25, 5:03 pm ET
FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2003 file photo, record producer Phil... AP

LOS ANGELES - Prison officials won't allow music producer and convicted murderer
Phil Spector to attend a civil trial in which he is trying to recoup $1 million
paid to celebrity attorney Robert Shapiro, a lawyer told a judge on Friday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I ALSO ORDINARILY DO NOT POST ITEMS . . having primarily to do with legal
issues. This Phil Spector entry is here mainly because Spector has been a
remarkably important figure in rock 'n' roll history. - Ed.
.


MICHAEL FABIANO
First Ever Live Opera Broadcast in 3-D

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Morning

It's not over 'til the tenor sings -- now in 3D
Reuters – Wed Feb 23, 6:33 am ET

LONDON (Reuters) - A little airborne moisture comes naturally with singing, but
young American tenor Michael Fabiano says it doesn't faze him that the droplets
he exhales on Wednesday will be broadcast live and, for an opera first, in 3D.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
.


PLACIDO DOMINGO
Age 70

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Midnight?

Placido Domingo at 70: 134 roles — and counting
AP – Thu Feb 24, 12:00 pm ET
Placido Domingo, 70, reacts during an interview in the lobby... AP

NEW YORK - Placido Domingo once said he had no intention of still singing
onstage when he turned 70.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

OF THE MANY, MANY PEOPLE . . in the worlds of entertainment and the performing
arts, Placido Domingo has one of my all-time favorite names. - Ed.
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BOSTON POPS
Announces First-Ever Summer Tour of Minor League Ballparks
Led by Keith Lockhart With Special Guest Kenny Loggins
August 16-30, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: February 22, 2011



AMERICA'S ORCHESTRA CELEBRATES AMERICA'S PASTIMES...

BASEBALL, MOVIES, AND ROCK 'N' ROLL



BOSTON POPS ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER SUMMER TOUR OF

MINOR LEAGUE BALLPARKS, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

KEITH LOCKHART, WITH SPECIAL GUEST KENNY LOGGINS



BOSTON POPS PERFORMS GREAT MUSIC INSPIRED BY OUR NATIONAL PASTIME AND

HOLLYWOOD HITS FROM THE ICONIC FILM SCORES OF OUR TIME



10-CITY TOUR TO INCLUDE STOPS AT THE HOMES OF THE DURHAM BULLS, CHARLOTTE
KNIGHTS,

GWINNETT BRAVES, NASHVILLE SOUNDS, MEMPHIS REDBIRDS, BIRMINGHAM BARONS, BUFFALO
BISONS,

ROCHESTER RED WINGS, SYRACUSE CHIEFS; AND NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS





                Conductor Keith Lockhart and America's Orchestra, the famed
Boston Pops, will present their first-ever Minor League Ballparks tour, visiting
10 cities stretching from Birmingham, Alabama, to Buffalo, New York, August
16-30.  Iconic singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins will join Mr. Lockhart and the
Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra for a tour program that features music inspired
by three of this country's favorite pastimes--baseball, movies, and rock 'n'
roll. The common thread throughout the program, entitled the Hollywood Hits
Tour, will be legendary film music themes, featuring music from one of the most
memorable baseball films of our time, The Natural, a tribute to renowned film
composer John Williams, and Kenny Loggins singing "Footloose", from the
ever-popular film of the same name.

"I can't think of a better marriage between the worlds of music and sports than
that between America's Orchestra and America's favorite pastime," said Boston
Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart.  "With the legendary Kenny Loggins joining us for
this 10-city tour of some of America's finest minor league stadiums, these
concerts of great music from the worlds of baseball, movies, and rock 'n' roll
are sure to bring audiences a once-in-a-lifetime experience that creates
cherished memories and brings a wonderful new dimension to a summer at their
favorite ball park."

"I'm extremely excited and proud to be performing with Keith Lockhart and the
Boston Pops for their first-ever tour of minor league baseball stadiums," said
Kenny Loggins. "It is a true pleasure to work with such a prestigious and
talented orchestra, and it's an absolute honor to perform for the wonderful
people of these great American towns and cities we will be visiting."



PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

                The Boston Pops Hollywood Hits Tour opens with the orchestra's
popular arrangement of "The Star Spangled Banner," followed by several
fan-favorite musical selections inspired by the world of baseball, including
John Philip Sousa's rousing "National Game" March, "Casey at the Bat," with
actor Jeremiah Kissel narrating, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," and musical
highlights from the classic baseball movie, The Natural.   Keith Lockhart will
bring the first portion of the program to a close with "A Cinematic Sing-Along,"
inviting the audience to join the orchestra by singing such Hollywood hits as
"Moon River," "The Way We Were," "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head," and "Over
the Rainbow."  When Keith Lockhart and the orchestra return to the stage they
will present a tribute to film score composer and Boston Pops Laureate Conductor
John Williams, with performance of music from his most famous scores
including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, and E.T.  Recording artist
Kenny Loggins brings the program to a close, joining Keith Lockhart and the
orchestra for several of his greatest hits including "I'm Alright," from
Caddyshack, and "Footloose," made famous as the theme song from the movie of the
same name.

Inspired by a Boston Pops concert featuring Kenny Loggins at the Pawtucket Red
Sox' McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, this past fall, the upcoming
summer tour will be the first-ever Boston Pops tour of minor league baseball
parks, though members of the Boston Pops have been featured in performances at
many of the country's leading sporting events, including those of their hometown
Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics.



TOUR CITIES AND DATES

The tour kicks off with a performance at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham,
NC on Tuesday, August 16, before moving on to the Knights Stadium on Wednesday,
August 17, in Fort Mill, SC. Then the Pops head deeper south stopping at Coolray
Field in Lawrenceville, GA, on Friday, August 19; Greer Stadium in Nashville,
TN, on Saturday, August 20; AutoZone Park in Memphis, TN, on Sunday, August 21;
and Regions Park in Birmingham, AL, on Tuesday, August 23. On the New York leg
of the tour, the orchestra performs at Coca-Cola Field in Buffalo on Friday,
August 26, and Frontier Field in Rochester on Saturday, August 27, and Alliance
Bank Park in Syracuse on Sunday, August 28.  Finally the Pops tour will hit
Connecticut's New Britain Stadium in New Britain on Tuesday, August 30. Each of
the ten performances will begin at 7:30 PM.  Ticket information, including phone
and web site addresses for purchasing tickets, appears below.



TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for the Boston Pops Hollywood Hits tour go on sale February 28, 2011 and
will be available through each venue's box office, website, and phones. Citi®
cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning 2/23 through Citi's
Private Pass® Program. For complete presale details visit
www.citiprivatepass.com.




CONCERT VENUES, DATES, AND TIMES, PLUS PHONE AND WEB ADDRESSES FOR TICKET
PURCHASING

Tuesday, August 16, 7:30 p.m.

Durham Bulls

Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Durham, NC

919-956-BULL

www.durhambulls.com




Wednesday, August 17, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte Knights

Knights Stadium

Fort Mill, SC.

704-357-8071

www.charlotteknights.com



Friday, August 19, 7:30 p.m.

Gwinnett Braves

Lawrenceville, GA,

Coolray Field

678-277-0340

www.gwinnettbraves.com


Saturday, August 20, 7:30 p.m.

Nashville Sounds

Greer Stadium

Nashville, TN

(615) 690-HITS x2

www.nashvillesounds.com



Sunday, August 21, 7:30 p.m.

Memphis Red Birds

AutoZone Park

Memphis, TN

901-721-6000

www.memphisredbirds.com




Tuesday, August 23, 7:30 p.m.

Birmingham Barons

Regions Park

Birmingham, AL

(205) 988-3200 x25

www.barons.com



Friday, August 26, 7:30 p.m.

Buffalo Bisons

Coca-Cola Field

Buffalo, NY

(888) 223-6000

www.bisons.com



Sunday, August 28, 7:30 p.m.

Syracuse Chiefs

Alliance Bank Stadium

Syracuse, NY

315-474-7833

www.syracusechiefs.com



Saturday, August 27, 7:30 p.m.

Rochester Red Wings

Frontier Field

Rochester, NY

(585) 423-WING

www.redwingsbaseball.com



Tuesday, August 30, 7:30 p.m.

New Britain Rock Cats

New Britain Stadium

New Britain, CT

(860)224-8383

www.rockcats.com



KENNY LOGGINS

During nearly four decades as a professional singer-songwriter, Kenny Loggins
has established himself as many things to countless music lovers. For the first
half of the Seventies, Loggins was, along with Jim Messina, part of the popular,
influential, and somewhat accidental duo Loggins & Messina that formed in the
wake of the classic 1971 album Kenny Loggins with Jim Messina Sittin' In,
originally meant to be Loggins' debut solo album. When Loggins & Messina ended
their musical partnership in 1976, Loggins pressed on to explore his own musical
path as an introspective solo artist, beginning with such artistically and
commercially successful releases as 1977's Celebrate Me Home, with its popular
title track, and 1978's Nightwatch, which featured Loggins smash duet with
Stevie Nicks, "Whenever I Call You Friend." Mr. Loggins has since recorded a
remarkable and eclectic series of albums, including such popular highlights as
1979's Keep The
Fire ("This Is It"), 1982's High Adventure ("Don't Fight It," "Heart To Heart"),
1991's deeply personal and acclaimed Leap Of Faith (featuring "Conviction Of The
Heart," which Al Gore has called "the unofficial anthem of the environmental
movement"), 1993's exquisite live retrospective Outside: From the Redwoods, and
2003's It's About Time.



During this same period, Loggins grew even more well-known for recording a
series of soundtrack pop smashes including such Top Ten hits as "I'm Alright"
from Caddyshack, "Footloose" from Footloose, "Danger Zone" from Top Gun and
"Nobody's Fool from Caddyshack II, as well as for participating in USA For
Africa's historic benefit recording "We Are The World," and co-writing the
Grammy-winning Song of the Year "What A Fool Believes."



Starting in the Nineties, Loggins' audience then expanded considerably in age
range when he went against conventional music industry thinking to become
arguably the first major star from the rock world to dedicate himself to
recording music for children. "Back in the day, I would sing the bedtime
lullabies to my first three children," Loggins recalls. "Then when I recorded my
first children's album, I replaced myself."



In 2005, Kenny Loggins reunited with his former partner, Jim Messina, to great
surprise and considerable acclaim. As much personally as musically, the Sittin'
In Again tour allowed Loggins to rediscover an old friendship.  It was so
successful and inspiring that they took their show on the road once again in
2009.



BACKGROUND ON THE BOSTON POPS

The Boston Pops, affectionately know as "America's Orchestra," is the most
recorded and arguably the most beloved orchestra in the country.  With the
celebration of the orchestra's 125th anniversary season in 2010, the Boston Pops
reached 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.



Arthur Fiedler, Boston Pops Conductor 1930-79

It was Arthur Fiedler's nearly 50-year tenure as Pops Conductor 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.



John Williams, Boston Pops Conductor 1980-1993

When John Williams 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.



Keith Lockhart, Boston Pops Conductor 1995-present

Having led more than 1,300 Boston Pops concerts, Keith Lockhart is now in his
seventeenth 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 five: Sleigh Ride, America, Oscar & Tony, The Red Sox Album, and The
Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers. He led the Pops for Chris
Botti's "In Boston" TV, CD, and DVD special, featuring 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 last 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.



Highlights of Boston Pops 125th anniversary season in 2010

The 2010 season was a year-long celebration of the 125th anniversary of the
Boston Pops, highlighted by the world premiere of "The Dream Lives On: A
Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers." Esteemed actors Robert DeNiro, Morgan
Freeman, Ed Harris, and Cherry Jones narrated the moving work celebrating the
legacies of John, Robert, and Edward Kennedy. Additional performances were also
narrated at Tanglewood by Alec Baldwin and in Hyannis, MA, by Chris Cooper. 
"The Dream Lives On"—composed by Peter Boyer with Tony Award-winning lyricist
Lynn Ahrens—was commissioned and recorded by Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops
to celebrate the orchestra's anniversary. A recording of the premiere is
available at bostonpops.org.  Additionally, a cake was baked to mark the Pop's
125th birthday by Duff Goldman, who turned Opening Night at Pops into an episode
of the television phenomenon Ace of Cakes. On July 4, Keith Lockhart was joined
by country superstar
Toby Keith for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, which was witnessed by a
live audience of over 500,000 people and over 6 million viewers on television.



ABOUT ESI CONCERTS

ESI Concerts produces unique music and entertainment concerts and tours
utilizing minor league baseball stadiums as locations for its productions. With
offices in North Carolina and New Jersey, ESI Concerts is affiliated with
Entertainment & Sports International, a special events company which produces
the Principal Financial Group Family Fan Fest, baseball's largest and
longest-running fan celebration. ESI Concerts founders Bert Gould and Joe Owens
are entertainment industry veterans whose experience includes some of the
television, music, and theater industries' largest and most successful
productions.

#       #       #



PRESS CONTACTS:

Bernadette Horgan, Director of Public Relations (bhorgan(at)bso.org)
617-638-9285

Kathleen Drohan, Assoc. Director of Public Relations (kdrohan(at)bso.org)
617-638-9286



BOSTON POPS MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TOUR ITINERARY

16-Aug  7:30 PM               Durham Bulls                     Durham Bulls
Athletic Park

17-Aug  7:30 PM               Charlotte Knights              Knights Stadium

19-Aug  7:30 PM               Gwinnett Braves               Coolray Field

20-Aug  7:30 PM               Nashville Sounds               Greer Stadium

21-Aug  7:30 PM               Memphis Red Birds          AutoZone Park

23-Aug  7:30 PM               Birmingham Barons         Regions Park

26-Aug  7:30 PM               Buffalo Bisons                   Coca-Cola Field

27-Aug  7:30 PM               Rochester Red Wings      Frontier Field

28-Aug  7:30 PM               Syracuse Chiefs                 Alliance Bank Park

30-Aug  7:30 PM               New Britain Rock Cats     New Britain Stadium

SOURCE: Taryn Lott, "Boston Pops Announces First-Ever Summer Tour of Minor
League Ballparks, Led by Keith Lockhart With Special Guest Kenny Loggins :
August 16-30, 2011," February 22, 2011.
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SUZE ROTOLO
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<> We learned today the very sad, though I guess not unexpected, news of the
death of Suze Rotolo, who has been really quite famous for her early 1960s
romance with Bob Dylan.  That's Suze in one of my all-time favorite music photos
on the front cover of "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan."

Suze very much had a life of her own and made substantial contributions of her
own.  Those who have read her book, "A Freewheelin' Time," will already know
this.  Suze had very close, personal Vermont ties.

In addition, Suze had a highly unusual distinction.  Years ago, the United
States Congress voted in a program for designating "protected" status of
American recordings of unusual value and interest.  "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan"
was one of the earliest albums to be protected in this way.  So, Suze's image is
literally protected by an act of Congress.

We have been fortunate, over the past ten years or so, to learn a little of
Suze's personal and professional history and lore; and though we did not know
her personally, we are certain that she was an uncommonly fine individual.

We have received two links to today's (Tuesday's) New York Times piece about
Suze Rotolo.  Since these links, each sent by a different person, are not
identical, it seems to me it would be best for readers to find this item either
in the New York Times hardcopy or by way of an online search of the New York
Times site.

If one, instead, were to do a Google search, it would probably be a great idea
to select Advanced Search, click the link at the bottom of the Advanced Search
page, and narrow the search to the past 24 hours, while putting Suze's name in
quotation marks:

"suze rotolo"

Her name has appeared in print and on the Web exceptionally often; and no doubt,
broader Google searches would produce super-long hitlists.

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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 5 - I have been monsterously sick with a flu of just the
variety that can and often does kill COPD sufferers such as myself.  Here is
hoping that you have been spared.
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SUZE ROTOLO, 67
RiP

Suze Rotolo, 67, Artist Linked To Bob Dylan
Boston Globe - Mar 03 03:45am Suze Rotolo

NEW YORK — Suze Rotolo — who became widely known for her romance with Bob Dylan
in the early 1960s, strongly influenced his early songwriting and, in one of the
decade's signature images, walked with him arm-in-arm for the cover photo of his
breakthrough album, "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan'' — died Friday at her home in
Manhattan. She was 67.

I ACTUALLY FOUND THIS NOTICE . . by way of a Yahoo News search, though it is not
totally clear to me that it was reposted at Yahoo News.  Checking Boston.com
first seems most sensible for anyone who would like to read the Globe piece. -
Ed.
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This is well short of all we have for news, but it is getting late, relative to
my wakeup time, and I simply have got to stop.  I have not recovered from my flu
anywhere near enough to keep this up.

Alan
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Regime Change...

It was really sad to read about the resignation of Music Director James Levine
of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.  I have personally never seen a thing at all
detailed about the nature of Levine's back injury, but it does seem as though
the prognosis must not be good.

At his best, Levine got the BSO musicians to play up to their best.  It took us
forever to get on the Boston Symphony mailing list.  So I have not received
their mailings long enough to consider myself to be up to date; but in the early
going, as I recall, Levine's programming was adventurous, with many modern
works, works that are seldom heard, and works by American composers.

We wish the best of luck and a return to health for James Levine, a truly
distinguished musician. (One of the very first Levine recordings I ever heard
was him on piano on a ragtime collection. He is a diverse talent.)
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, March 1st

ALEXANDER (ED SHARPE) - Alexander - $7.99
<> I am totally at a loss about this Ed Sharpe record. My first hitlist was so
extremely overly inclusive with a huge portion of irrelevant hits, that I
quickly narrowed my search. My second hitlist had only sixteen (16!) hits, many
of which are totally irrelevant. So, who knows? - Ed.

AMBROSIUS, MARSHA - Late Nights and Early Mornings - $8.99
<> Compare this Marsha Ambrosius record to the item above. I narrowed this
search to an even greater extreme and still got a hitlist of 173,000. Marsha
Ambrosius, "The Songstress," was a founder of Floetry. When I researched her
once before, I found her music had, and no doubt still has, many admirers. - Ed.

BASEBALL PROJECT - Vol. 2: High And Inside - $11.88
<> Wow! I narrowed this search similar to my Marsha Ambrosius search and got a
hitlist of 22,500,000 entries! This release was written up in the Boston Globe
evidently four days ago. - Ed.

BEADY EYE - Different Gear Still Speading (Deluxe CD/DVD) - $11.88
<> There has got to be a philanthropist reading this newsletter who can afford
to give Newbury Comics a spellchecker. Put another way, this is "Different Gear,
Still Speeding" by Beady Eye, a group formed by Liam Gallagher formerly of
Oasis. - Ed.

CALVI, ANNA - Anna Calvi - $11.88
<> Boy, this is my big week for interesting hitlist sizes. My Anna Calvi search,
limited similarly to those above, produced a hitlist of 12,500. This, to me,
suggests Calvi may not have made a big impression yet. :  ... Many of my Web
searches produce collections of overwhelmingly uninformative hits. So the
apparent exaggeration that runs through my Anna Calvi hitlist is actually like a
breath of fresh air. At least writers are trying to describe her music. This gal
has an intriguing look, descriptions of her musical approach sound quite
interesting, and I will definitely be making a mental note of her name. It
shouldn't be too hard to also remember the title of her album. - Ed.

DEVOTCHKA - 100 Lovers - $9.99

DIRTBALL - Nervous System - $11.88
<> Dirtball, I gather, is of the Kottonmouth Kings. If his professional name is
apt, he would fit in at my apartment. This is all any of us know at the moment.
- Ed.

DROPKICK MURPHYS - Going Out In Style - $9.99

DUM DUM GIRLS - He Gets Me High - $5.99
<> Members of the Dum Dum Girls have been described as "garage-pop queens." A
lot of other acts have been similarly described, so this is not greatly helpful.
Notices give significantly different-sounding descriptions of the music of this
group. But what I saw online today looks intriguing, and I, for one, will try to
keep this act in mind. It is surprising that we may have never run anything that
names the Dum Dum Girls. "He Gets Me High" is said to be an EP, apparently of
four tracks. - Ed.

EISLEY - Valley - $9.99
<> Three sisters (The DuPrees), a brother (we're thinking a DuPree), and a
cousin out of Texas. This comes four years after the prior Eisley album,
"Combinations." A lot of recording artists sat out the recent recession and then
some, no? - Ed.

FOREVER THE SICKEST - Forever The Sickest - $8.99
<> We have nothing in our computer files about this Texas band, Forever the
Sickest Kids. The hitlist from our Bing search was not big (though definitely
larger than several we have noted elsewhere in this list).  Descriptions of the
music did not seem especially consistent with one another. And we did not get as
much sense as we would like regarding how well this record release is being
critically received. If you need more disclaimer, please e-mail me at once and
I'll get right on it. - Ed.

GO RADIO - Lucky Street - $9.99
<> Devoting more time into researching this band name and album title, I found
one online attempt to categorize this music: "hard alt-rock." Here is hoping. 
Certainly nothing we have seen contradicts our only source. But I definitely do
not claim to know the nature of the Go Radio recording. - Ed.

KOPEK - White Collar Lies - $8.99
<> There seems to be some online sense that this Dublin, Ireland band performs a
hard-rock variety of arena rock. We have heard lately, on the radio, a good deal
of pop-rock arena rock not unlike that of the early recordings by the band,
Boston. The world may be primed for Kopek. - Ed.

LEWIS, AARON (STAIND) - Town Line - $5.99
<> See news service item below - Ed.

LYKKE LI - Wounded Rhymes - $9.99
<> According to a posting at the BBC website, Lykke Li has received "acres of
critical acclaim." This would appear to be quite accurate, according to results
of our Web search having to do with this Swedish star. - Ed.

MIDDLE BROTHER - Middle Brother - $8.99
<> Taylor Goldsmith, John McCauley, Matthew Vasquez. Which do you suppose is the
middle brother? - Ed.

MILLER, BUDDY - Majestic Silver (CD/DVD) - $15.99

PAPERCUTS - Fading Parade - $11.88
<> Several pieces accessed by way of our Bing search called Papercuts "an indie
pop shoegazey type band." One other online item we saw called it an "ear candy
band." Take your pick. - Ed.

POPPER, JOHN - And The Duskray Troubadours - $11.88
<> John Popper and the Duskray Troubadours. John Popper plays harmonica and
is/was a member of Blues Traveler. - Ed.

RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE - Departing - $11.88
<> This group is rock, folk-rock, and/or "pop-tinged indie-folk." This is
according to just the first page of our hitlist of 179,000 results. Rural
Alberta Advantage may be a little hard to peg with precision. We did get quite a
solid sense, though, that a great many people really like this outfit which,
according to one Web page, started out with one and a half members. We would
love to see some video. - Ed.

SCALE THE SUMMIT - Collective - $9.99
<> Our Web search on the name of this act and the title of the recording was
strong in the realm of uselessness. You are on your own. Sorry. - Ed.

SEXSMITH, RON - Long Player Late Bloomer - $9.99
TAYLOR, JAMES/ KING, CAROLE- Troubadors (CD/DVD)- $13.88
VARIOUS ARTISTS: HIT MAN RETURNS - David Foster and Friends (CD/DVD) - $17.99

WATT, MIKE - Hyphenated-Man - $9.99
<> Mike Watt and the Missingmen. Apparently "Hyphenated Man" is an opera of some
variety by a member of Iggy and the Stooges. Can this be? We have Mike Watt as
being "of" fIREHOSE and The Minutemen. - Ed.

WILLIAMS, LUCINDA - Blessed (Deluxe 2-CD) - $12.88
WILLIAMS, LUCINDA - Blessed - $9.99

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, March 1st

127 HOURS - $19.99
127 HOURS - $29.99 (Bluray)
BURLESQUE - $19.99
BURLESQUE - $25.99 (Bluray)
LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS - $21.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Tues. 3/8     Tues. 3/8     Tues. 3/15     Tues. 3/15

rem_cin
R.E.M.
Collapse Into Now

on CD     Jackass3
Jackass 3
Unrated 3D

on DVD & Bluray     riseagainst
Rise Against
Endgame

on CD
Fighter_DVD
The Fighter
on DVD & Blu-ray
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http://www.newburycomics.com/
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SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "February 28 Coupons, Contest, New Releases and More,"
February 28, 2011.
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BRATTLEBORO
Regime Change!

Probably very few newsletter readers looked through a piece I wrote before
Vermont's Town Meeting Day elections in 2010.  I addressed myself strictly to
Brattleboro voters, very few of whom partake of this mailing.  In that piece, I
advocated sweeping change in the makeup of the Brattleboro Selectboard.  The
major shift I wanted did not happen in 2010, but it did not entirely not happen,
either.  The change of one position out of a total of five, and three that were
open and contested, was about as significant as possible.  However...

THIS year, we got that sweeping change!

All three of the selectboard incumbents who were up for re-election announced
early that they would not be running.

Two of the three candidates I voted for won; and at least at this early date, I
am quite happy with the third winner.  Things in this town, I believe, are
looking way, WAY up!
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DROPKICK MURPHYS
Video at RollingStone.com

Dropkick Murphys

Dropkick Murphys' new CD Going Out In Style is out today via their own Born and
Bred Records (ILG). In connection with the CD release, the band's video for the
title track, "Going Out In Style," is now exclusively available at
RollingStone.com.

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/rolling-stone-video-blog/exclusive-the\
-dropkick-murphys-throw-a-wild-irish-party-in-going-out-in-style-20110301

In the clip–directed by Mark Higgins–a funeral parlor scene quickly becomes a
raucous celebration of life. Dropkick Murphys are joined by friends, family and
special guests including NHL Hall of Famer Bobby Orr (Boston Bruins alumni),
fellow musicians Fat Mike (NOFX) and Chris Cheney (The Living End), along with a
host of Boston-based celebrities: Micky Ward (boxing champion; The Fighter),
Lenny Clarke (Rescue Me actor & comedian), Shawn Thornton (Boston Bruins), Milan
Lucic (Boston Bruins), Kevin Youkilis (Boston Red Sox) and Heidi Watney (NESN
reporter).

http://www.dropkickmurphys.com/

SOURCE: Webmaster At DropkickMurphys Dot Com, "'Going Out in Style' Available
Today; Video Debuts at RS.com," March 1, 2011.

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ONE HIT WONDERS

Well . . .

<> I was seconds away from writing in this space that our query in last week's
newsletter issue produced none of those quirky suggestions I had hoped for, when
we finally got one.  Once again, I have been rescued from the agony of defeat. 
Yippee!  If you cannot pick out the out-of-the-ordinary entry below, referenced
here, it may be possible you are no longer alive.  I researched this recording
beyond what time permits at this late hour and did not get enough hits to
genuinely confirm our citation.  The title is the longer of the two we have seen
(one each), though it seems to me the shorter title is far more likely, titles
being what they are.  The longer title or "title" appears here to give a little
better idea of what song is meant.  If you can help us with details, please
e-mail us in the next few days.

Other ideas that have come in are in varying degrees of being researched -
"Dirty Water" by The Standells - Duh! - on little slips of paper.  But what
appears below accurately reflects that suggestions, so far, have not strayed at
all far from Billboard Top 40 obvious, though great, radio airplay and sales
hits.

Please help!

Here is a lot of what we've got so far.

Shirley Bassey, "Goldfinger," United Artists Records, 1965.

Buffalo Springfield, "For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound)," Atco
Records, 1967.

The Chantays, "Pipeline," Dot Records, 1963. Instrumental.

The Knickerbockers, "Lies," Challenge Records, 1966.

Ric Ocasek, "Emotion in Motion," Geffen Records, 1986.

Benjamin Orr, "Stay the Night," Elektra Records, 1987.

Shackwacky, "I'll Give a Lot of Lovin' to You" (the original "Pete and Pete"
closing theme song on cable's Nickelodeon).

Paul Stookey, "Wedding Song (There Is Love)," Warner Brothers Records, 1971.

Timbuk 3, "The Future's So Bright (I've Gotta Wear Shades)," I.R.S. Records,
1986-1987.

Doris Troy, "Just One Look," Atlantic Records, 1963.

The Waitresses, "I Know What Boys Like."

Again, we are looking for an act that may have had one monster or otherwise
highly memorable hit.  Or a singer who may not have made the Billboard Top 40 at
all but still scored big on MTV.  Or a local band that may have had one giant
local hit. (I hereby propose "Hollywood" by the original Boston [and Berlin]
band, Luna: "Hooray! for Hollywood.")  Or an act which may have never had a hit
in any conventional sense but may have had a big cut in a movie soundtrack or a
television commercial and everyone knows the song whether or not it did anything
at all in the Billboard chart. (I realize this last sentence is badly run on,
but there's no fixing it now.)

Local hits would be special fun.

Do you have a favorite one-hit wonder act along these or other lines?  Or, even
if an act is not one you appreciate so so very much, do you have a favorite
example of a one-hit wonder act?  If so, please e-mail us the name of the act,
the title of the recording, and any other details you know, especially the year
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JIMMY RYAN
Pickin' in Digital

<> "Yes folks its true: I've embraced the Digital Only World.  My new single is
downloadable from Bug Digital, iTunes, Rhapsody, etc. as of TODAY [March 1 -
Ed.].  It's a couple of my favorite new tunes, the A-side with 'Just Like You'
and the B-side with 'In My Soul.'  Please check it out and spread the word."

SOURCE: Jimmy Ryan, "Jimmy's Digital Single Available Today," March 1, 2011.

HAS JIMMY RYAN MASTERED THE ART . . of social networking or what?!  Here's
hoping next he will master use of the spacebar.  We always enjoy e-mail
exchanges with Ryan and hold his mandolin picking in the highest regard. - Ed.
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ARLO GUTHRIE
"Coming Into Los Angeles"

<> My reference to Arlo Guthrie hits last week totally failed to take into
account his admired and really widely known audiovisual recording of "Coming
Into Los Angeles" in the classic rock film, "Woodstock."

If I have learned nothing from our friends in the great state of Connecticut, I
should have gotten this straight my first try.

Thanks to Frank Critelli for giving me time to correct this on my own.

Alan
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AARON LEWIS OF STAIND
Goes Country

That's the claim anyway.

Aaron Lewis talks going country, new Staind album
Reuters – Fri Mar 4, 8:19 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - Staind's Aaron Lewis may have gone country on his first
solo release, but don't expect to see him sporting a Stetson and fancy boots any
time in the near future.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

ONCE IN A VALLEY ADVOCATE INTERVIEW, . . with the great "Nightcrawler" columnist
Gary Carra, Aaron Lewis (his name actually sounds like mine, don't it?)
addressed himself to his early western Massachusetts fans, reminding them of the
kinds of un-Staind-like music he played for them at a West Springfield,
Massachusetts club called Breakers. So whether the new album truly deserves the
description of "country," it seems quite likely that it is different (from
Staind), heart-felt music in Lewis' own personal performing tradition. It would
be terrific to hear new music from Aaron Lewis. It's been awhile... - Ed.
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JAMES LEVINE
To Step Down as Music Director
of the Boston Symphony Orchestra

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

James Levine to step down as Boston Symphony director
Reuters – Wed Mar 2, 4:30 pm ET

BOSTON (Reuters) - Injury-plagued conductor James Levine will step down as music
director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in September after seven seasons, the
symphony said on Wednesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I AM TEMPTED TO BORROW . . a vintage Vermont political slogan, "Thank You, Jim!"
The arrival of James Levine kicked the old BSO in the seat of the pants, right
where it was most needed.  It is very sad that Levine's health did not allow him
a longer run with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.  I, most definitely, am going
to miss him. - Ed.
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JAMES LEVINE
Ditto

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Evening

Injured Levine to miss rest of Boston orchestra season
Reuters – Tue Mar 1, 5:51 pm ET

BOSTON (Reuters) - Conductor James Levine will miss the final concerts of the
Boston Symphony Orchestra's season, through March 19, due to a back injury, the
symphony said on Tuesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ADELE
Tops US and UK Pop Album Charts

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Pop singer Adele leads U.S., UK pop album charts
Reuters – Wed Mar 2, 3:43 pm ET
Adele holds her awards for Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - English pop singer Adele stormed to the No. 1 spot on
the U.S. pop album chart Wednesday with the biggest sales total for any release
since November.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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REBA McENTIRE
Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Afternoon

Reba McEntire among Country Hall of Fame inductees
Reuters – Tue Mar 1, 1:06 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer Reba McEntire, who has had a string of No. 1 hits
for the past three decades, is among three country singers and musicians who
will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Country Music
Association said on Tuesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

WHO KNOWS WHAT ARE THE RULES . . for eligibility for induction into the Country
Music Hall of Fame; but based on merit alone, it is hard to imagine how it could
have taken so long for the extraordinary Reba McEntire to be honored in this
way. - Ed.
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JENNIFER LOPEZ
No Steven Tyler Sidekick
Rockets Onto the Singles Chart

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Idol judge Jennifer Lopez leaps into singles chart
Reuters – Thu Mar 3, 4:26 pm ET
Judge Jennifer Lopez takes part in a panel discussion for the... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - New "American Idol" judge Jennifer Lopez blasted back
onto the Billboard Hot 100 on Thursday with her highest debut in more than eight
years as "On the Floor" grabbed the No. 9 position.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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PETE SEEGER
Addressing Current Political Events
in Wisconsin

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Night

Folk music legend Seeger praises Wis. protesters
AP – Fri Mar 4, 8:50 pm ET

MADISON, Wis. - Folk music legend Pete Seeger, who has been singing about union
rights since the 1940s, told The Associated Press on Friday he's pulling for the
demonstrators in Wisconsin who want to stop a bill taking away collective
bargaining rights from public workers.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I BRING POLITICAL MATTERS . . into this newsletter from time to time.  My
degrees, after all, are in business and politics.  But the artist newsletters we
receive do the same much more often and far, far more pointedly.  As we received
zero artist mailings that supported the Arizona illegal alien law, so we have
gotten zero artist mailings in support of the governor of Wisconsin and the
position he has taken with regards to state government workers' collective
bargaining rights.  Pete Seeger has a lot of company from musicians whose
mailing lists we are on.

It may not be terrifically surprising that musicians we have heard from on this
issue oppose the Wisconsin governor's legislative proposal, but something
vaguely similar was one of my own personal biggest surprises of 2010.  Voters in
California voted to make same-sex marriages illegal; and in mailings we received
after that vote, I saw none of our incoming mailings at all that addressed this
issue in any way.  I would have been certain otherwise.  I would have been
wrong.

"Solidarity Forever" by Pete Seeger and chorus played on my radio alarm when I
woke up today.  It is one of my biggest surprises, so far, of 2011.  The host
said it was played by request.

Before "The International," can you name the most popular song of the United
States organized labor movement.  This may not be a great hint for most folks,
but I will say that the music was composed by a personal friend of John W.
Hutchinson of the Hutchinson Family concert troupe and social reformers.
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JEFF BECK AND ROD STEWART
Hope To Draw Energy
From the Blues

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart eye radical blues album
Reuters – Fri Mar 4, 1:15 pm ET
Guitarist Jeff Beck performs during the second of two 25th Anniversary...
Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Guitarist Jeff Beck wants to make one more mind-blowing
album with Rod Stewart before the singer becomes a fixture on the Las Vegas
Strip.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

IF JEFF BECK CAN PULL IT OFF, . . this story will be really big news. - Ed.
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ERIC CLAPTON
Has Donated Guitars
- to a -
Charity Auction

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Super-Early Afternoon

Eric Clapton guitars slated for NYC auction block
AP – Fri Mar 4, 12:08 pm ET

NEW YORK - Eric Clapton is parting with dozens of guitars and amps at a New York
City auction to benefit an alcohol and drug treatment center he founded in
Antigua.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

WOULD ANY OF OUR READERS . . like to own an Eric Clapton guitar?  It would
certainly be my guess. - Ed.
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ERIC CLAPTON
Ditto

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Eric Clapton's guitars to be auctioned in New York
Reuters – Fri Mar 4, 3:08 pm ET
Singer songwriter Eric Clapton performs at the Albert Hall in... Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than 70 guitars belonging to legendary British music
icon Eric Clapton will go on the auction block in New York next week to raise
money for his drug and alcohol treatment center in the Caribbean.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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DOOBIE BROTHERS
On Country Radio

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Evening

Doobie Brothers are takin' it to country's streets
Reuters – Fri Mar 4, 6:36 pm ET

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - When they recorded their new album "World Gone
Crazy," the Doobie Brothers remained true to their rock 'n' roll roots. Then,
the title tune began getting airplay on country radio.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLY JOEL
The Book

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Piano Man tells all this summer
AP – Thu Mar 3, 11:36 am ET
This undated image provided by HarperCollins shows the cover... AP

NEW YORK - The Piano Man will be bringing the news, good and bad, this summer.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MUSIC FREEDOM DAY
Honors Arab Demonstrators

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Music Freedom Day salutes Arab demonstrators
Reuters – Thu Mar 3, 5:28 am ET

ZURICH (Reuters) - Musicians in the Middle East will pay tribute to the Arab
uprising and commemorate the death of an Egyptian musician during the Cairo
demonstrations as part of this year's international Music Freedom Day on
Thursday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I AM NOT CERTAIN . . I have ever heard of Music Freedom Day. - Ed.
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Rousing revival of Meyerbeer's "L'Africaine"
AP – Thu Mar 3, 1:55 pm ET
In this photo provided by the Opera Orchestra of New York, Eve... AP

NEW YORK - A neglected masterpiece it's not, but Giacomo Meyerbeer's
"L'Africaine" offers enough of the guilty pleasures of old-fashioned grand opera
to make it well worth the occasional hearing.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

THIS OPERA, I ASSURE YOU, . . got a lot of coverage in print in New York City
when the Meyerbeer work was new. - Ed.
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Eminem overtakes Lady Gaga as most-liked on Facebook
Reuters – Mon Feb 28, 7:03 am ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - It's official -- Eminem is the most "liked" living artist
on Facebook.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Britney's single "leaks," some predict a club hit
Reuters – Fri Mar 4, 9:15 am ET
Singer Britney Spears performs on ABC's "Good Morning... Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - The second single from Britney Spears' upcoming album "Femme
Fatale" was posted on the internet on Thursday, and the upbeat dance anthem
"Till the World Ends" has some pundits predicting a club hit.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Sondheim to be honored at London's Olivier Awards
AP – Fri Mar 4, 9:40 am ET

LONDON - Broadway master Stephen Sondheim will be receiving a special prize at
Britain's Laurence Olivier Theater Awards.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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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 12 - Spring forward!  That is our advice.  We plan to
follow it.
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The photography online, representing various aspects of the disaster that hit
Japan, has been super dramatic.  When this news story first broke, I was
listening to Coast to Coast AM.  The host was watching film footage of what was
happening in Japan and said he had never seen such devastation.  I can well
believe it.  At this early point, there was no reported death count, and those
who were known to be hurt numbered only in the hundreds.  But the account of the
Coast to Coast AM host gave listeners reason to understand that this was far,
far worse than anything we were hearing about in the radio headline news so far.
It was a very grim listening experience.

This is much more of an international community than one might imagine.  The
main example is that World Learning Inc. is headquartered in Brattleboro.  So,
great events in other lands are felt quickly and deeply here.  However, this
disaster touched home in another, quite different way.  Noam Weinstein, no
stranger to Harvard Square, had just announced his first-ever booking in Tokyo. 
Yikes!  This has us thinking of his songs, "Ships Crashing in the Night" and
"High Seas."

The world may not be getting smaller, but a lot has brought the inhabitants of
this planet closer together.  And our hearts go out to the people of Japan.
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JOHN SANDS

According to the latest mailing received from David Johnston, Boston drummer
John Sands is still at Massachusetts General Hospital.  This has got to be an
unbelievably expensive stay, and we refer anyone and everyone who can help
financially, in small or big ways, to the Team Huggy page at the Facebook
website.
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I have spent altogether too many really sick nights with the flu the past week
and a half, and there is no way I can run late with this newsletter issue as I
did last week.  When time comes to start on my evening routine, I am sending
this issue as is, and I will pick up the pieces later as possible.
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Thanks to Noam Weinstein.
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DAVE SHAPIRO
Jazz Bassist
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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, March 8th

BOLIN, TOMMY - Teaser Deluxe - $11.88
<> Our online search turned up this hitlist entry:

Amazon.com: Teaser Deluxe: Tommy Bolin: Music

35 years after Tommy Bolin's untimely death, Samson Records presents "Teaser
Deluxe", a 72 minute ultimate collectors edition of alternate takes and new 2011
mixes ...
www.amazon.com/​Teaser-Deluxe-Tommy-Bolin/dp/​B004IJZFP4

BUFFALO TOM - Skins - $8.99
BUFFALO TOM - Skins (Deluxe) - $11.88
<> A release by Boston's Buffalo Tom has got to be among the main highlights of
the week.

CHILDREN OF BODOM - Relentless, Reckless Forever (Deluxe 2 CD) - $9.99
<> Children of Bodom is the Finnish heavy metal band of guitarist Alexi Laiho.
The band name cannot help looking like it contains a typographical error. - Ed.

COCKBURN, BRUCE - Small Source Of Comfort - $9.99

EARTH, WIND & FIRE - Raise! +3 - $12.99
<> "Raise!" by Earth Wind and Fire came out in 1981. All we know about the
difference between the original vinyl LP, which was produced by EW&F's Maurice
White, and this CD reissue comes from the "+3" in the new title. - Ed.

FIASCO, LUPE - Lasers - $12.88

GOULDING, ELLIE - Lights - $9.99
<> "Lights" is the debut full-length release by Ellie Goulding. This record was
released in the United Kingdom by Polydor Records way back in March 2010. Why it
took so long for "Lights" to come out in the United States is unknown to us. -
Ed.

GRAILS - Deep Politics - $8.99
<> We have received a big pile of persistently uninformative "publicity" about
Grails. Now that we have researched the new record, "Deep Politics,"
descriptions make this release seem quite interesting. We wonder why the
publicists couldn't be bothered. - Ed.

GREENWOOD, JONNY - Norwegian Wood (Soundtrack) - $15.99
<> This is the Jonny Greenwood score of a film based on a Haruki Murakami novel.
- Ed.

HUMAN ABSTRACT - Digital Veil - $11.88
<> Human Abstract is a California heavy metal band, and this is nearly all the
information we got from a good many of the top hits from our Web search. The one
online source that lurched right into a critical appraisal of this record was
written by someone who simply hated "Digital Veil." Human Abstract has never,
until now, made it into our computer notes which, by this late date, is
generally not a good sign. Too bad. The name of this band, coupled with the
title of the new album, actually looked quite promising to me. Metal records
usually sell very well, so it is entirely possible none of this will hurt Human
Abstract any. The number of entries in our hitlist is WAY the heck up high: over
eight million, and this is from a highly limited Web search. We can well imagine
the members of Human Abstract laughing their way to the bank or the Grammys. -
Ed.

JAG PANZER - Scourge Of The Light - $11.88
<> The hitlist from my Web search, on the name of this band and the title of the
new album, was much smaller than I would have imagined: results of a mere
121,000. There is no telling what to make of this, but those online sources that
have noticed this record have been generally favorable. - Ed.

JOEL, BILLY - Live: Shea Stadium (2 CD/DVD) - $17.99
LAVIGNE, AVRIL - Goodbye Lullaby (CD/DVD) - $13.88
LAVIGNE, AVRIL - Goodbye Lullaby - $9.99

LIL JON - Crunkest Hits - $9.99
<> We imagine a Conan O'Brien influence. "Crunkest Hits" is often credited to
Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz.

MURDOCH, ALEXI - Towards The Sun - $9.99
RAEKWON - Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang - $9.99
REM - Collapse Into Now - $11.88
SIMON and GARFUNKEL - Bridge Over Troubled Water: 40th Anniversary (CD/DVD) -
$12.88
SOUNDTRACK: GLEE - Volume 5 - $11.88
TOSH, DANIEL - Happy Thoughts - $9.99
TRUST COMPANY - Dreaming In Black And White - $9.99

TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight - $9.99
<> Finnish folk metal. - Ed.

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.

We are adding the following title of an album that is receiving no commercial or
promotional push but that Antje Duvekot's numerous fans will want to know about:

Antje Duvekot
"Live From All Over the Place" (CD, CDBaby, 2011)
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, March 8th

HEART - Night At Sky Church - $9.99
INSIDE JOB - $23.99
JACKASS 3 - Unrated - $17.99
JACKASS 3 - $21.99 (2 DVD w/ 3D)
JACKASS 3 - $23.99 (2 Blu-ray w/ 3D)
JOEL, BILLY - Live: Shea Stadium - $9.99
MORNING GLORY - $21.99
NEXT THREE DAYS - $23.99 (Blu-ray)
NEXT THREE DAYS - $17.99
TALES FROM EARTHSEA - $21.99
TOSH, DANIEL - Happy Thoughts - $9.99
WALKING DEAD - Complete First Season - $35.99 (Blu-ray)
WALKING DEAD - Complete First Season - $25.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Tues. 3/15     Tues. 3/15     Tues. 3/22     Tues. 3/22

Rise Against
Rise Against
Endgame Limited Edition CD

The Fighter
The Fighter
DVD & Blu-ray

The Strokes
The Strokes
Angles CD

The Venture Bros
The Venture Bros.
Season 4, Vol. 2 DVD
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SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "March 7 New Releases From R.E.M., Avril Lavigne,
Buffalo Tom and More," March 7, 2011.
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Buffalo Tom
"Skin" (CD, 2011)
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Sunday, March 13
AMERICANA PROJECT CD RELEASE PARTY
Church
69 Kilmarnock St.
The Fens, Boston
5-11 pm.
617 236-7300
www.churchofboston.com

My contribution:  The Consolors' "Too Late."

SOURCE: Dennis Brennan, "Brennan Springs Into It This Week," March 6, 2011.

I KNOW NOTHING FURTHER . . about the Americana Project CD and did not get time
to research this question. - Ed.

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VELVET UNDERGROUND
- at the -
Boston Tea Party
August 1967

<> In August 1967 Andy Warhol came to the Tea Party to film a performance by the
Velvets and the scene at the club.  The film was lost for over forty years until
discovered in the archives of the Warhol Museum.  Now you can see this
absolutely unique piece of musical history.  Emerson College is screening it on
April 16 at the Paramount Theatre in Boston, plus Andy's film Hedy (with music
by Lou Reed and John Cale).  I'm honored to have been asked to introduce the VU
film.

Tickets are limited.  Here's where to get them:
https://artsemerson.org/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&B\
Oparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=89F811BF-4C11-421C-951F-7E3C28C830F9

Hope to see you there!

Steve Nelson
President & Co-Founder
Music Museum Of New England
Website: www.mmone.org

SOURCE: Steve Nelson of the Music Museum of New England, "See The Velvet
Underground at The Boston Tea Party," March 6, 2011.

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ONE HIT WONDERS

We have more suggestions, including some really good ones, that we have
researched but just have not found time to transcribe here.  I am posting this
list, knowing full well that it is incomplete, thinking that it may stimulate
further suggestions.

We have learned that The Waitresses also had a seasonal hit.

Some of the records listed below are major classics.

Shirley Bassey, "Goldfinger," United Artists Records, 1965.

Buffalo Springfield, "For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound)," Atco
Records, 1967.

The Chantays, "Pipeline," Dot Records, 1963. Instrumental.

Norman Greenbaum, "Spirit in the Sky," Reprise, 1970.  Not only did we not yet
have charting information for this single in our list of hit records, we did not
have "Spirit in the Sky" included there at all.  How embarrassing!

The Knickerbockers, "Lies," Challenge Records, 1966.

Robin Lane and the Chartbusters, "When Things Go Wrong," Warner Brothers
Records, 1980.

Luna, "Hollywood," single and WCOZ-FM compilation cut.  This is the Rick Berlin
circa-1980 Boston new wave band Luna, not the much later group of the same name
that may be fresher in many memories.

Mungo Jerry, "In the Summertime," Janus Records, 1970.

Ric Ocasek, "Emotion in Motion," Geffen Records, 1986.

Benjamin Orr, "Stay the Night," Elektra Records, 1987.

The Shocking Blue, "Venus," Colossus Records, 1969-1970.

The Standells, "Dirty Water," Tower Records, 1966.

Paul Stookey, "Wedding Song (There Is Love)," Warner Brothers Records, 1971.

Timbuk 3, "The Future's So Bright (I've Gotta Wear Shades)," I.R.S. Records,
1986-1987.

Tom Tom Club, "Genius of Love," Sire Records, 1982.

Doris Troy, "Just One Look," Atlantic Records, 1963.

The Tune Weavers, "Happy Happy Birthday Baby," Checker Records, 1957.

The Waitresses, "I Know What Boys Like."

Mason Williams, "Classical Gas," Warner Brothers Records, 1968.

Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, "Stay," Herald Records, 1960.

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More From Steve Nelson
- Plus -
Related Items by Joan Kershaw and Blowfish

<> "Part 3 of my tales from the Tea Party is online now: the 'Bosstown Sound'
fizzles, James Brown sizzles.

http://www.berkshirefinearts.com/?page=article&article_id=2197&catID=21

"Hope you enjoy!"

http://www.mmone.org/

SOURCE: Steve Nelson of the Music Museum of New England, "More on the Boston Tea
Party," March 8, 2011.

I SENT THIS ITEM . . and its BerkshireFineArts Dot Com link to this account's
e-mail inbox separately.  For some reason, the link arrived here but Steve
Nelson's e-mail did not.  Go figure.  So this item was put together in a really
hurried way, and there was no opportunity to see whether we had sent the prior
links in earlier newsletter issues.  It is my hope that, if one checks this
installment, options will be available to link back to Steve's earlier
contributions on this widely interesting topic.

Since I knew I could do it really fast, I ran a Google search which produced the
following relevant hitlist:

The Boston Tea Party
by Joan Kershaw. 1967. Jan 20 + 21 Fri-Sat The Lost .... Ticket stub courtesy of
Joan Kershaw. The red 'Krackerjack' stamp shows it was sold at that ...
www.punkblowfish.com/BostonTeaParty.html - Cached - Similar

The Bosstown Sound - The Boston Sound
WBCN bumper sticker. Courtesy of Joan Kershaw. WBCN bumper sticker. The Boston
Sound was played by the then burgeoning FM stations, notably WBCN. ...
www.punkblowfish.com/BosstownSound.html - Cached - Similar

If these various pieces by Steve Nelson, Joan Kershaw, and Blowfish are not of
great interest to a great many of our readers, we greatly miss our guess. 
Joan's list of Boston Tea Party concerts is a major contribution to this topic.
- Ed.

http://www.punkblowfish.com/BostonTeaParty.html

http://www.punkblowfish.com/BosstownSound.html
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JACK HARDY, 63
RiP

<> Noam Weinstein sent the following link to an article about Jack Hardy, who
has died.  I will just add that apparently Hardy was very well known for his
green jacket. (I'm a little colorblind in the blue-green area. The jacket looks
green to me.)  One of the illustrations shows off this jacket particularly well.
- Ed.

http://www.beachamjournal.com/journal/2011/03/jack-hardy-folk-singer-songwriter-\
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ATWOOD'S TAVERN

In a recent mailing about an engagement at Atwood's Tavern, Dennis Brennan
wrote,

<> "Atwood's stage has been nicely refurbished, as has its menu."

SOURCE: Dennis Brennan, "March With Dennis Brennan Quatro," March 9, 2011.
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QUICKEST OF SWIPES AT OTHER NEWS

<> Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion have a new album. Title to follow.

<> Josh Ritter has a new book, "Bright's Passage."

<> Shaun Wolf Wortis says thank you to the people who attended the annual Mardi
Gras Ball. Those who took part may want to turn it around and thank Wortis for
producing what must have been an outstanding event.
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ADELE
Tops United States Pop Album Chart
for Second Week

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

UK pop singer Adele leads U.S. chart for 2nd week
Reuters – Wed Mar 9, 3:56 pm ET
British singer Adele Adkins arrives to attend the BRIT music... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - UK pop singer Adele led the U.S. pop album chart for a
second week on Wednesday, days after logging a sixth week at No. 1 in Britain.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ROBBIE ROBERTSON
of The Band
To Write Memoir

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Afternoon

Rocker Robbie Robertson set to write memoirs
Reuters – Tue Mar 8, 2:12 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rocker Robbie Robertson is about to add "author" to his
lengthy list of professional activities.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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JEAN DINNING, 86
"Teen Angel" Writer

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

`Teen Angel' songwriter Jean Dinning dies at 86
AP – Thu Mar 10, 11:14 am ET

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. - Songwriter Jean Dinning, who wrote the teen tragedy hit
"Teen Angel," has died. She was 86.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

THOUGH THE HEADLINE AND LEAD-IN . . do not say so, as I recall Jean Dinning was
a sister of Mark Dinning who had a No. 1 hit with "Teen Angel."  Mark Dinning is
one of our One-Hit Wonders.  His recording of "Teen Angel" charted in the
Billboard Top 40 for fourteen weeks, holding the No. 1. position for two weeks.
- Ed.
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AVRIL LAVIGNE
"Goodbye Lullaby" Album

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Afternoon

Avril Lavigne more "emotional," "raw" on new album
Reuters – Tue Mar 8, 12:32 pm ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Canadian singer Avril Lavigne says her fourth album "Goodbye
Lullaby," released in the United States on Tuesday, shows a different side to
the petulant pop-punkster image she has perfected in the past.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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SARA EVANS
"A Little Bit Stronger" Single
From New Album

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

New album, new life finds Sara Evans 'Stronger'
AP – Thu Mar 10, 11:19 am ET
This Feb. 28, 2011 picture shows country music artist Sara Evans... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Sara Evans says she's never one to make an autobiographical
album. Yet you can't blame listeners for reading between the lines on her latest
single, "A Little Bit Stronger."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG
Back in "American Idiot"
for Final Three Weeks

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Armstrong back for final 'American Idiot' shows
AP – Thu Mar 10, 2:45 pm ET

NEW YORK - The producers of Broadway's "American Idiot" say Green Day frontman
Billie Joe Armstrong will return to the hit musical for its final three weeks.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MILEY CYRUS
on "Saturday Night Live"

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Sunday Morning

Miley Cyrus meets her impression as 'SNL' host
AP – Sun Mar 6, 6:31 am ET
In this Feb. 8, 2011 file photo, Miley Cyrus arrives at the premiere... AP

NEW YORK - Miley Cyrus has met her "Saturday Night Live" impression while
lampooning a fellow teen pop star herself.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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DEF LEPPARD
First Ever Live Album

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Sunday Afternoon

Def Leppard has eye on legacy with live album and tour
Reuters – Sun Mar 6, 2:27 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - British rockers Def Leppard are hitting the road this
summer to support their first ever live album which aims to cement the band's
reputation as one of rock's top touring acts 34 years into its career.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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PHIL COLLINS
Genesis Vocalist
Solo Star
Veteran of "A Hard Days Night"
Has Retired

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Morning

Genesis vocalist Phil Collins announces retirement
Reuters – Tue Mar 8, 10:56 am ET

LONDON (Reuters) - British singer, drummer and actor Phil Collins, who has
enjoyed international chart success both as a solo artist and with the band
Genesis, announced on his website that he has retired.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LEE BRICE
On Tour With a Best Friend and Musical Hero

Lee Brice sets off on new tour
Reuters – Tue Mar 8, 6:45 pm ET

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - It's a tough decision to make -- tour with one
of your best buddies in country music or with one of your heroes. Fortunately
for Lee Brice, whose "Love Like Crazy" was Billboard's most played country song
in 2010, he gets to do both.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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CLIFF RICHARD
Goes Soul

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Afternoon

Veteran rocker Cliff Richard gets "soul-licious"
Reuters – Mon Mar 7, 1:51 pm ET
British singer Cliff Richard poses for photographers with his... Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran British crooner Cliff Richard is teaming up with some
of the biggest names in soul for a new album to be produced by Motown
songwriting great Lamont Dozier.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

CLIFF RICHARD AND THE SHADOWS . . had a big string of hits in the 1950s and
1960s, such as 1959's "Livin' Doll."  Richard's name looms very large in the
background of the histories of The Beatles and the British Invasion.  I am not
sure, either way, how well Cliff Richard did in the United States Billboard
charts; but his records sold so well in the United Kingdom that clearly he
didn't need us.  His name is not one we see a lot of these days, so it will be
interesting to learn how the music-buying public will respond to a new and, it
would seem, different Cliff Richard album. - Ed.
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BOB DYLAN
Ace Mumbler
Clears Censors for His China Debut

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Side of the Thursday-Friday Overnight

Censors clear Bob Dylan for his China debut
AP – Fri Mar 11, 12:46 am ET
FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2006 file photo, Bob Dylan performs at... AP

HONG KONG - Censors have cleared Bob Dylan to make his China debut despite
worries that the country's authoritarian government would block his planned
shows given the American folk icon's antiestablishment reputation

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BIEBERMANIA
Reaches Liverpool

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

"Biebermania" hits Liverpool, home of the Beatles
Reuters – Fri Mar 11, 8:13 am ET
Recording artist Justin Bieber looks on during the second half... Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Move over Beatlemania. "Biebermania" hit the home town of the
famous Fab Four when a noisy crowd of fans descended on central Liverpool to
catch a glimpse of teenaged singing sensation Justin Bieber.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I WONDER WHETHER IT IS MERE COINCIDENCE . . that the accompanying thumbnail
photo makes Justin Bieber look a little like ex-Beatle Pete Best trying to be
Paul McCartney. - Ed.
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HUGH MARTIN, 96
Wrote "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Night

'Merry Little Christmas' songwriter Martin dies
AP – Fri Mar 11, 10:05 pm ET

LOS ANGELES - Hugh Martin, the composer-songwriter whose works included "Have
Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "The Trolley Song," died Friday. He was
96.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I REMEMBER "THE TROLLEY SONG." . . I also remember one critic, who had had
enough, asking that Christmas be made a diminutive-holiday-free zone.  Well, no
one can please everyone; but Hugh Martin clearly pleased great masses of people
with his mellow little Christmas song, the work for which he will always be best
known.  RiP - Ed.
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NE-YO
Creates Cartoon Network Show

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

Singer Ne-Yo creates show for Cartoon Network
AP – Fri Mar 11, 11:17 am ET
FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2010, Ne-Yo arrives for the Soul Train... AP

NEW YORK - Ne-Yo has written many hit songs — and now he's taking writing to a
new level.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS
Celebrating 80 Years

Abbey Road studios launch 80th anniversary contest
Reuters – Wed Mar 9, 9:17 am ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Abbey Road Studios in London, where the Beatles recorded most
of their hits, has launched a global anthem competition to mark its 80th
anniversary this year.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

PAUL McCARTNEY WENT 39 YEARS . . between Grammy Awards won under his own name. 
Maybe he can break out of his slump by winning this Abbey Road anthem contest. 
Heh heh. - Ed.


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BRATTLEBORO, VT, March 19 - There's a lot going on in the world right now, isn't
there?!  Hoky smoke!

Sad to say, one of those things going on in our area of interest is artist
deaths.  This week, we say goodbye to rap artist Nate Dogg, Jet Harris of Cliff
Richard and the Shadows, pivotal country star Ferlin Husky, Hugh Martin who
wrote the old classic, "Meet Me in St. Louis," and jazz drumming great Joe
Morello.

RiP

Other news stories have to do with deaths recent and not so recent.
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I looked through the great majority of our incoming news e-mails before finding
anything at all to post here, the lone exception being the Newbury Comics list
of record releases.  This appears to have been a slow week as far as New England
music news goes, and the national and international material posted at Yahoo
Music News was not far ahead.

This is all we've got.
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We will probably post a revised version of our One Hit Wonders query next week
or not much later.  This week, the big news is that suggestions for our list
picked up.  A suggestion we just received was for one of the most amazing
novelties ever, "They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" by Napoleon XIV. 
THAT is one that would be tough to beat.  We also got a couple suggestions of
MTV hits that did not make the Billboard Top 40 plus one local (western
Massachusetts) hit, "In Heaven There Is No Beer" by Clean Living.  While this
hit was not strictly local, it seems to me its biggest impact was hereabouts;
and the record was suggested to us as a local hit.
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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, March 15th

AGUILERA, CHRISTINA - Keeps Gettin Better - $13.99
<> One can only hope. - Ed.

BARKER, TRAVIS - Give The Drummer Some (Deluxe Edition) - $14.99
BARKER, TRAVIS - Give The Drummer Some - $9.99
<> The deluxe edition is said to include four bonus tracks. - Ed.

BLACK JOE LEWIS and the HONEYBEARS - Scandalous- $8.99
<> One online source called this music "floor-stomping garage blues."
Unfortunately, that page's direct Web address is too broken up for use here. -
Ed

DAMNWELLS - No One Listens To Band Anymore - $7.99
DOES IT OFFEND YOU, YEAH! - Don't Say We Didn't Warn - $9.99
FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND - Welcome Home Armageddon - $8.99

GRAVE DIGGER - Ballad Of Mary - $6.99
<> We understand that Grave Digger is a German power metal band and that the
title of the new album is "Ballad of Mary (Queen of Scots)." - Ed.

Funeral for a Friend followed by Grave Digger.  It has been that kind of week.

HEIDECKER and WOOD - Starting From Nowhere - $9.99
<> Tim Heidecker and Davin Wood. Searching on the name of this duo and the title
of their album produced a hitlist of only sixty-eight entries. Compared to our
usual search results, this is unbelievably tiny. I think these two may need you.
We are informed that Tim Heidecker was the co-creator of something called the
"Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" This is not just all we know, this is
more than we know. - Ed.

JOY FORMIDABLE - Big Roar - $9.99
<> As St. Patrick, like myself, was a Brythonic Celt, so must be the members of
this Welsh trio.  We live for descriptions such as this:

Muso's Guide » Blog Archive » The Joy Formidable – The ...

An impressive showcase of the twin cores of The Joy Formidable's sound, blending
urgent ballsy rock-outs with dreamy grunge blissfests.
musosguide.com/​the-joy-formidable-the-big-roar/​13155

LADY GAGA - Born This Way (+3 Mixes) - $6.99

LOWE, NICK - Labour Of Lust - $10.88
<> I would never say anything negative about Nick Lowe except, you know, you've
got to be cruel to be kind. Astonishing as it seems to me, here in the United
States this very talented guy is a one hit wonder. Our list of hit records
includes a couple other of his singles that charted in the United Kingdom: -
"Crackin' Up" and "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass." In our record
collection, we have some excellent songs Lowe wrote with his then-wife, Carlene
Carter (of THE Carter Family).  But as far as United States Billboard Top 40
hits go, "Cruel To Be Kind," cruel to say, was it for Nick Lowe. - Ed.

MARTIN, STEVE - Rare Bird Alert - $8.99
MASCIS, J - Several Shades Of Why - $9.99
MASTODON - Live at the Aragon (CD/DVD) - $14.99
NEW YORK DOLLS - Dancing Backward In High - $11.88

NOAH AND THE WHALE - Last Night On Earth - $5.99
<> If you know about Noah and the Whale from past recordings and performances,
apparently it is critically important that you forget what you know. Evidently
this outfit has been through big musical changes and quite recently. My Web
search on this band name and album title produced exactly the opposite results
of the vast majority of my other searches. The top hitlist hits were generally
highly informative and quite descriptive. And speaking of "vast," that word is
an excellent description of the size of my hitlist. Probably a good deal of this
has to do with biblical scholarship and religious opinion, not "Last Night on
Earth" music, but it is still obvious enough that this Noah and the Whale is
getting a whole lot of attention. - Ed.

OH LAND - Oh Land - $6.99
<> Two in a row. Though our Oh Land hitlist is tiny compared to the one we got
for Noah and the Whale (oceans cover more of the earth's surface), our Oh Land
search produced one useful hit after another. I may faint. Informative,
descriptive hitlist entries. First, let me say that Oh Land appears to be a
"she." Second, Noah and the Whale and Oh Land look to be acts well worth
hearing. Maybe you would like them. Maybe you would not. Either way, it seems as
though it would be very much worth finding out. - Ed.

RICHIE SPICE - Book Of Job - $9.99
<> Between the band, Noah and the Whale," and this album, "Book of Job," we seem
to have a good start on a biblical theme.  I will just add for now that it
appears Richie Spice's album is being well received, from a critical
perspective.  Best of luck to this Spice Guy. - Ed.

RISE AGAINST - Endgame (Limited Edition) - $11.88
<> I, personally, know very little about Rise Against except that it is a Rock
Band outfit.  The band name, Rise Against, appears reasonably often in our
computer files.  This act's connection with Rock Band may be a big part of the
reason why. - Ed.

SCREECHING WEASEL - First World Manifesto - $7.99
<> Several online sources say that "First World Manifesto" is Screeching
Weasel's first album of new material in eleven years. - Ed.

TRAFFIC - John Barleycorn Deluxe (2CD) - $27.99

TRAP THEM - Darker Handcraft - $9.99
<> The abstract or lead-in of the following hitlist entry says a thing I would
not expect to see often:

Punknews.org | Trap Them: 'Darker Handcraft'

Hardcore outfit Trap Them are streaming their new album, Darker Handcraft on
NPR.

www.punknews.org/article/41899

VARIOUS ARTISTS: DANCE MIX USA In The Club (Mixed By Ted) - $9.99
VAI, STEVE - Essential - $15.99
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, March 15th

CANNIBAL CORPSE - Global Evisceration - $13.88
FIGHTER - $21.99 (Blu-ray)
FIGHTER - $17.99
GRAVE DIGGER - Clans Are Still Marching - $15.99
HEREAFTER - $29.99(Blu-ray+DVD)
HEREAFTER - $21.99
SWITCH - $21.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Tues. 3/22     Tues. 3/22     Tues. 3/29     Tues. 3/29

strokes_angles
The Strokes
Angles CD

venturebros_s4v2
The Venture Bros.
Season 4, Vol. 2 DVD

radiohead_kol
Radiohead
The King Of Limbs CD

tangled
Tangled
DVD & Blu-ray

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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http://www.newburycomics.com/
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SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "March 14 Pint Glass Coupon, New Releases and More,"
March 14, 2011.
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J Mascis
"Several Shades of Why" (CD, 2011)
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ROY ORBISON
75th Anniversary of His Birth
Ellis Paul in Video Tribute

<> "Last week, Ellis went to Nashville to meet with the folks who run Roy
Orbison's Publishing company.  Roy's upcoming 75th birthday is April 23rd and,
to honor Roy, the team is preparing a worldwide video tribute which they've
asked Ellis to be a part of.  Last weekend they filmed Ellis singing Roy's song
'Crying'.  Besides Ellis, they've reached out to dozens of huge artists that are
Roy fans about sending in a video tribute to Roy, which they will pull together
in the video montage.  Ellis' cover of Roy's song, 'Crying', is planned to be
the audio track for the video montage which will potentially be seen in Hard
Rock Cafés worldwide.  The video will also be put up on Roy's Facebook (over
150,000 fans), as well as his main site."

SOURCE: Ellis Paul, "Ellis Paul March 2011 Newsletter," March 17, 2011.

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Video Links

Dropkick Murphys

Check out our new music video for 'Memorial Day' now being featured on MTV:

http://www.mtv.com/videos/dropkick-murphys/629634/memorial-day.jhtml#id=1658901

Also, over on ESPN you can check out Ken, Matt & Scruffy talk about the making
of our music video 'Going Out In Style':

http://espn.go.com/boston/video/clip?id=6226744&categoryid=6226744

SOURCE: Webmaster At DropkickMurphys Dot Com, "Happy St. Patrick's Day : MTV
Features New DKM Music Video," March 17, 2011.

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PETER WOLF NPR INTERVIEW

Here is hoping that the following link to a Peter Wolf interview on NPR is still
working when you get to it.  This link was included in a recent David Johnston
mailing.

peter wolf interview on npr
http://radioboston.wbur.org/2011/03/11/peter-wolf

SOURCE: David Johnston, "Tonight," March 15, 2011.
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LYDIA WARREN
in Europe and Memphis

<> "I had a really great adventure playing in Europe last month with my new
friends Memo Gonzalez and the Bluescasters!  I had fun in Memphis, too, jamming,
eating sweet potatoes and absorbing the guitar vibes on Beale Street."

SOURCE: Info At LydiaWarren Dog Com, "Shows, Europe, Memphis, Brothers and
Sisters," March 17, 2011.
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BOB GJIKA QUERY

<> We have had an interesting e-mail exchange about Burlington, Vermont
amplifier builder Bob Gjika.  Evidently, judging from the results of our Web
search, his amps are highly prized.  These were the first two entries in our
hitlist:

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and definitive of the finest craftsmanship and tone. Burlington Guitar & Amp is
proud to offer the latest three models from Gjika Amplifiers - the KT66, KT77,
and E84L.

These new hand wired amps are a departure from Bobby's high wattage designs of
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from Bobby ...
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Bob Gjika (Gjika Amplification) on Myspace

All Gjika amplifiers carry a "LIFETIME WARRANTY" which is issued to the original
purchaser. The latest amp, released November 2008 is the 6V6.
www.myspace.com/gjika

If you are familiar with Gjika's work, please e-mail us via

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Meanwhile, I have also put in an inquiry with ace electric mandolinist Jimmy
Ryan (Pine Island, Blood Oranges, Jimmy Ryan and Hayride), thinking this is a
thing he may know about.

http://www.myspace.com/gjika

http://burlingtonguitar.com/gjikaAMP.html
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FERLIN HUSKY, 85

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

Country entertainer Ferlin Husky dies at age 85
AP – Fri Mar 18, 6:25 am ET
FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2010 file photo, Ferlin Husky attends... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Ferlin Husky, a pioneering country music entertainer in the
1950s and early '60s known for hits like "Wings of a Dove" and "Gone," died
Thursday. He was 85.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

FERLIN HUSKY HAD ALREADY FIGURED . . in six Billboard country music Top 40 hits
when his single, "Gone" (Capitol Records, 1957), topped the chart.  This record
also crossed over into the Billboard pop Top 40, remaining there for nineteen
weeks and peaking at No. 4.  His "Wings of a Dove" (Capitol Records, 1960)
charted in 1960 and was a hit mostly in 1961, doing nearly as well on the pop
Top 40 and actually doing even better on the country chart.  Husky had quite a
good string of country music hits into the mid-1970s.  Though I do not know this
first hand, he is said to have been an important figure in the 1950s and early
1960s in interesting a wider audience in country music.  Clearly his
contribution to the music was considerable.  RiP  - Ed.
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FERLIN HUSKY, 85

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

Country singer Ferlin Husky dies at 85
Reuters – Thu Mar 17, 7:57 pm ET

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Country music great Ferlin Husky, a pioneer in
both the hard-twang Bakersfield and lushly produced Nashville sounds who scored
his biggest hit with the ballad "Gone," died on Thursday at age 85.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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PETER MULVY
Plans

<> "I'll be mixing the forthcoming instrumental duet record with David Goodrich,
hopefully recording a standards record, writing new songs, and of course, riding
the bicycle paths of the wide world."

SOURCE: Peter Mulvey, "Peter Mulvey News and Tour Schedule," March 16, 2011.
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L A Y N E
Is Back

<> "LAYNE is back in form! (Like when you throw a dried sponge in your bathtub.)
It's been awhile, but we've been practicing ever since our last gig ... errrr
... separately.  We are still really good, possibly better, but we've been very
busy with life and it caught up with us."

SOURCE: Layne, "Layne Is Back!" March 17, 2011.

LAURIE GELTMAN REFERS TO HER MAILINGS . . as her once in a blue moon newsletter.
Here is hoping Layne is not her once in a blue moon band. - Ed.
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DENNIS CROMMETT
In the Boston Globe

For some reason, this mailing from Dennis Crommett appears to have been reverse
truncated: the first part, rather than the end, was missing.  So, I don't know
what this notice is about - too late to check - but I understand this Boston
Globe piece is a good one.

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2011/03/18/dennis_crommett_ex\
plores_growing_up_and_growing_older_on_in_the_buffalo_surround/

SOURCE: Dennis Crommett, E-Mail Message, March 18, 2011.
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FOX PASS
on YouTube

A kind soul put this on You Tube:

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

SOURCE: Fox Pass, "A Little Bit of Fun," March 17, 2011.
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NEW YORK CITY LANDMARK QUERY
Mercer Arts Center
University Hotel
- also known as the -
Broadway Central Hotel

<> Did you have experience with this century-old New York City landmark which
collapsed in August 1973?  It was originally called the Grand Central Hotel but
was operated for a very long period as the Broadway Central Hotel.  How, toward
the end, it came to be called the University Hotel is unknown to me.

The Mercer Arts Center included four or five theaters in this building.  An
e-mail friend assures me that the Mercer Arts Center played an early role in the
development of American punk rock.  One might think that this would be my main
interest in this building.  Brattleboro nineteenth century bad boy Jim Fisk
(Col. James Fisk, Jr.) was famously shot to death on the steps of the Grand
Central Hotel.  One, then, might think that THIS would be my principal interest
in the old hotel.  One would be wrong on either count.  The parcel of land the
hotel sat on was the site of New York's first grand concert hall.  Later, it was
the site of a theater that had numerous ties to the Abraham Lincoln
assassination.  I have been tracking this piece of real estate from the
mid-1840s, their time, to the late 1860s.

If you have any knowledge or if you had any experience with the Mercer Arts
Center/ Grand Central Hotel/ Broadway Central Hotel/ University Hotel, I would
be very, very, very interested in hearing from you.

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THE STROKES
"Angles" Album

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Making new Strokes album "awful"; reviews to rescue
Reuters – Fri Mar 18, 2:50 pm ET

LONDON (Reuters) - The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi called making the band's
new album "Angles" "just awful," but despite a fractious recording process most
critics seem pleased the New York rockers are finally back.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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SAM COOKE
BioPic in the Works

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Night

Sam Cooke film moving forward, script complete
Reuters – Mon Mar 14, 10:23 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Start singing "Ain't That Good News": A Sam Cooke
biopic has taken a significant step toward becoming a reality.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

A WELL DONE SAM COOKE FILM . . would definitely send me.  Honest it would.  It
would probably send a lot of other people, too.  One of the most important
things that can be said about Sam Cooke's artistry appears on the back of the
booklet of "Sam Cooke: The Man and His Music."  It says, "All songs written by
Sam Cooke...."  He was an important and really early rock 'n' roll
singer-songwriter.  Cooke had so many great hits it would be hard to pick a
favorite.  So I will just say that the one I always liked to sing was "Bring It
On Home to Me."  Most often I did the Zombies medley. - Ed.
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KELLY CLARKSON
Fifth Album Hoped for in September

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Evening

Kelly Clarkson's fifth album delayed until September
Reuters – Wed Mar 16, 6:42 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Fans anxiously awaiting Kelly Clarkson's fifth album will
have to wait just a little longer.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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JOE MORELLO, 82
Much Admired Jazz Drummer

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Morning

Jazz drummer Joe Morello dies aged 82
Reuters – Mon Mar 14, 10:57 am ET
FILE - In this Jan. 5, 1966 file photo, drummer Joe Morello,... AP

LONDON (Reuters) - Celebrated jazz drummer Joe Morello, best known for his work
with The Dave Brubeck Quartet during the 1950s and 60s, has died. He was 82.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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SYD BARRETT
Painter

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Pink Floyd founder Barrett put painting before pop
Reuters – Thu Mar 17, 8:53 am ET
The late Syd Barrett in an undated photo. REUTERS/Courtesy of... Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - He helped create one of rock's greatest bands, but the late
Syd Barrett always considered himself a painter before a Pink Floyd founder.
Speaking at an exhibition of the troubled musician's canvases and letters, his
sister Rosemary Breen said Barrett could never understand why people put his
brief success with Pink Floyd ahead of his lifelong passion for art.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY
The Music

Here is hoping you all did lots better than I did with your St. Patrick's Day
music fare.  After "Danny Boy" by Willie Nelson, "Coast to Coast AM" bumper
music included a run of "Danny Boy" recordings that were generally quite poor
until Johnny Cash stepped in, at which point things picked up considerably.  But
it was very slow going, while we waited for Cash.  The next "Danny Boy" was by
Judy Garland, and it sounded relatively modern: I imagined it as being by an
artist whose rise was in the 1960s until I checked the credits.  Bing Crosby's
recorded performances were uniformly lifeless.  But on "Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra,"
which was about as lively and cheerful as a funeral - your own - Crosby sang
some nice grace notes and his vibrato, I dare say, was perfect.  What a mixed
message we got from that record.  The guy who sounded like John Lennon actually
turned out to be John Lennon, singing "Luck of the Irish."  Anyone who has read
these pages for long might understand that John Lennon actually was Irish.  The
original surname of Jack Lennon, grandfather of John Lennon, was Irish:
O'Leannain.  It was Jack Lennon who relocated from Ireland to England.  He was a
banjo player in a Liverpool minstrel company - "The Kentucky Minstrels" - that
was playing in New York City and probably other United States communities in the
1890s.

Anyway, my St. Patrick's day was badly missing pep that could have been supplied
by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, the Boys of the Lough, the Chieftains,
Karan Casey, Solas, or the Dropkick Murphys.
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One of the nineteenth century musicians who most interests me is theater
orchestra director Robert Stoepel.  If I have ever mentioned Stoepel here, I
probably threw in that his grandson, theatrical producer Gil Miller, discovered
the actress Audrey Hepburn (be still my heart) and he cast her in the play,
"Gigi."  Well, Stoepel's best friend was playwright Dion Boucicault.  If you
have any knowledge of theater history, odds are you know this name.  Boucicault
was one of the giants of theater on both sides of the Atlantic.  For one of his
Irish plays, Boucicault worked in the famed song, "The Wearing of the Green." 
He added a verse about coming to America, and it stuck.  Right about now, I
would love to be listening to the Dropkick Murphys singing "The Wearing of the
Green" with its lines about coming to these shores.

Dion's daughter, Nina Boucicault, was the actress who introduced the character,
Peter Pan, to theatrical stages.
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LUPE FIASCO
"Lasers" Is Topping the Billboard 200

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Evening

Lupe Fiasco's "Lasers" lands No. 1 on Billboard 200
Reuters – Wed Mar 16, 6:27 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) As predicted, Lupe Fiasco's "Lasers" album arrives atop the
Billboard 200 chart, selling 204,000 in its first week according to Nielsen
SoundScan.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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JET HARRIS, 71
- of -
Cliff Richard and the Shadows

Cry for a Shadow

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Former Shadows guitarist Jet Harris dies: media
Reuters – Fri Mar 18, 2:23 pm ET

LONDON (Reuters) - British musician Jet Harris, who played bass guitar in Cliff
Richard's band The Shadows, has died aged 71, British media reported on Friday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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PET SHOP BOYS
"The Most Incredible Thing" Ballet

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Early Evening

Pet Shop Boys write first ballet
Reuters – Thu Mar 17, 5:12 pm ET

LONDON (Reuters) - British electro-pop duo the Pet Shop Boys have turned their
talents to ballet for the first time, setting Danish author Hans Christian
Andersen's fairytale "The Most Incredible Thing" to music.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ART GARFUNKEL
Hoping for Simon and Garfunkel Tour
by the End of 2011

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

Art Garfunkel hopes for Simon & Garfunkel 2011 tour
Reuters – Thu Mar 17, 6:04 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - Art Garfunkel said his voice is "slowly coming along" and
predicted that he'll be able to hit the road again with Paul Simon soon --
possibly even before the end of the year.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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NATE DOGG, 41
West Coast Hip Hop Star

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Nate Dogg, whose hooks boosted rap hits, dies
AP – Thu Mar 17, 6:11 am ET
FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2004 file photo, Nate Dogg poses for... AP

LOS ANGELES - Singer Nate Dogg, whose near monotone crooning anchored some of
rap's most seminal songs and helped define the sound of West coast hip-hop, has
died at age 41.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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NATE DOGG

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Rapper Nate Dogg dead at 41
Reuters – Wed Mar 16, 4:15 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rap artist Nate Dogg, known for his collaborations with
such hip-hop stars as Dr. Dre, Warren G and longtime friend Snoop Dog, has died
at age 41.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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CELINE DION
Let's See What She Gets
for Waking Up Vegas

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Early Morning

Dion returns to recession-hit Vegas with new show
AP – Wed Mar 16, 4:52 am ET
Celine Dion performs during her opening night performance at... AP

LAS VEGAS - Celine Dion has returned to the Las Vegas stage in a parade of
sparkly dresses with thigh-hit slits, a stage full of trumpeters, violinists and
drummers, and a special appearance by Stevie Wonder.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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I N X S
Lead Singer Replacement for Now
by Way of a Set of Guest Vocalists

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Afternoon

INXS recruit guest vocalists for new album
Reuters – Tue Mar 15, 2:31 pm ET
Three members of the Australian band INXS (L-R) Kirk Pengilly,... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Thirteen years after the premature death of their
frontman, Australian rockers INXS still have not settled on a full-fledged
replacement.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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TV ON THE RADIO
Bassist Fighting Cancer

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Evening

TV on the Radio bassist battling lung cancer
Reuters – Tue Mar 15, 5:56 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The bass player with rock band TV on the Radio is
battling lung cancer and will be unable to participate in its upcoming tour, the
group said in an upbeat statement on Tuesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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TV ON THE RADIO

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Morning

TV on the Radio bassist has lung cancer
AP – Wed Mar 16, 6:02 am ET
In this Sept. 12, 2006 file photo, music group TV on the Radio... AP

NEW YORK - TV on the Radio bassist Gerard Smith has been diagnosed with lung
cancer.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Mixed Lot of Inductees

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Afternoon

Big rock night for Diamond, Cooper, Waits, others
AP – Tue Mar 15, 12:41 pm ET
FILE - In this July 3, 2009 file photo, Neil Diamond performs... AP

NEW YORK - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's annual induction ceremony is the
only place you'd find Bruce Springsteen as just one member of a 21-piece backup
band.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Ditto

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Side of the Monday-Tuesday Overnight

Rock Hall inducts Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper
Reuters – Tue Mar 15, 2:07 am ET
Singer Alice Cooper performs after being inducted during the... Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer and songwriter Neil Diamond was inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, crooning his signature mellow rock songs
in a stark contrast to fellow inductee heavy metal band Alice Cooper.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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POSTAGE STAMPS
Honor Latin Musicians
Notably Including the Great Tito Puente

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Morning

New postage stamps honor Latin music
AP – Wed Mar 16, 10:53 am ET
These handout images provided by the US Postal Service show forever... AP

WASHINGTON - Musical giants Tito Puente and Carmen Miranda are bringing some
Latin flavor to U.S. postage stamps.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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THE DARKNESS
Five Years Later

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Morning

Hard rock band The Darkness back after 5 year break
Reuters – Tue Mar 15, 7:46 am ET
Justin Hawkins(R) with his brother Dan, of British band The Darkness,... Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - British hard rock band The Darkness is reforming after a
five-year break to perform at the Download festival on June 10 as the warm-up
act for Def Leppard, they announced on their website on Tuesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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HUGH MARTIN, 96
Composer of "Meet Me in St. Louis"

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Side of the Sunday-Monday Overnight

"Meet Me in St. Louis" composer dies at 96
Reuters – Mon Mar 14, 12:37 am ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Songwriter Hugh Martin died Friday of natural
causes at his home in Encinitas, Calif. He was 96.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LORNA LUFT
To Sing at Carnegie Hall
for Her Mother, Judy Garland

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Morning

Garland's daughter sings for Mom at Carnegie Hall
AP – Wed Mar 16, 6:00 am ET
This 1961 photo courtesy of Carnegie Hall shows Judy Garland... AP

NEW YORK - "Lorna likes the loud ones," her mom, Judy Garland, used to say.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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SLIPKNOT
Founding Member To Replace Bassist

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Morning

Slipknot recruits co-founder to replace bassist
Reuters – Mon Mar 14, 10:23 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Slipknot have decided to stay "within the family" to find
a touring replacement for bassist Paul Gray, who died of an accidental overdose
last May.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ITALIAN RENAISSANCE MASS
an Overnight Hit Record
After a Mere 450 Years

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Afternoon

"Lost" 450-year-old mass soars on British charts
Reuters – Mon Mar 14, 3:39 pm ET

LONDON (Reuters) - A sumptuous first recording of a long-lost 450-year-old
Italian Renaissance mass written for 40 different vocal parts has soared onto
British pop charts a week after its release.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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RICCARDO MUTI
Talented Classical Millionaire

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Morning

Italian maestro wins $1M Birgit Nilsson Prize
AP – Wed Mar 16, 10:52 am ET
FILE - This Sept. 8, 2008 file photo shows Maestro Riccardo Muti... AP

STOCKHOLM - The Italian conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday
was awarded the $1 million Birgit Nilsson Prize for his "extraordinary"
contributions and influence in the world of music.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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RICCARDO MUTI
Ditto

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Evening

Riccardo Muti wins $1 million classical music prize
Reuters – Wed Mar 16, 7:35 pm ET
Maestro Riccardo Muti conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra... Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Italian conductor Riccardo Muti has won the $1 million Birgit
Nilsson prize, the biggest reward in classical music, organizers said on
Wednesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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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 26 - This is a nice New England mid-February day in every
sense except the calendar says it is nearly April.
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There seemed to be plenty of time to post our One Hit Wonders list.

Until now.

I'll have to get back to you on it later.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, this very day, to Boston rock idol Steven Tyler of Aerosmith.
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Thanks to Tony Paolino and Paul "Hank" Preston.
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RiP

Rick Harding
Doc Williams
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RICK HARDING
Stage Manager of The Drive

We were really sorry to learn that long-time stage manager and friend of
Boston's The Drive, Rick Harding, has died.  Tony Paolino of The Drive said in
an e-mail, "Folks from the 80's music scene may remember him.  He was a great
guy and was always there to help a lot of bands we worked with then, during
set-ups, performance and breakdown.  A very giving soul."

RiP
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DOC WILLIAMS, 96
Country Music Star
Through New England
and the Middle Atlantic States

Country musician Doc Williams died on January 31, 2011, in Virginia at age 96,
according to Paul "Hank" Preston.

Doc Williams used to promote himself as the man who never had a hit, though I
thought of more than one of his songs as hits.  One of those I remember liking
is "Wheeling Back to Wheeling."

We have some old correspondence - postal letters - from Doc.

My main memory of Doc may seem like an odd one.  Back in the 1970s, I knew of
many fans who had organized country music associations for their area or state
or were looking to.  And all these people had a thing in common.  Every last one
of them had asked Doc Williams for advice or they volunteered to me that they
would.  He could be a very helpful fellow.

In the same message, we learned of the death of Doc's wife, Chickie, about four
years back.

We hope that somewhere out there, maybe just a little out of sight, Doc and
Chickie Williams are still wheeling back to Wheeling.

RiP
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, March 22nd

AGGROLITES - Rugged Road - $11.88
<> The Aggrolites is a Los Angeles band, which has released two 45s on Boston's
Young Cub Records label. Most of the online sources we saw called this music
reggae, though a few preferred to think of it as ska. - Ed.

ART OF DYING - Vices And Virtues - $9.99

ASHCROFT, RICHARD - United Nations Of Sound - $9.99
<> Richard Ashcroft is the former lead singer of The Verve. - Ed.

ASSEMBLY OF DUST - Found Sound - $12.99
<> Reid Genauer of the Assembly of Dust formerly fronted the band, Strangefolk,
out of Burlington, Vermont. - Ed.

BABY BASH - Bashtown - $9.99
BLAKE, JAMES - James Blake - $9.99

BOBBY V - Fly On The Wall - $9.99
<> We assume Bobby V has no known connection to Bobby Vee except, like a rubber
ball, he's come bouncing back to you. - Ed.

BONAMASSA, JOE - Dust Bowl - $12.88

CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS - Colored Aristocracy: Sankofa Stings - $15.99
<> Carolina Chocolate Drops is a favorite act of Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny
Irion. - Ed.

DJ DEAD EYE - Substance Abuse - $9.99
<> DJ Deadeye is said to be based in Massachusetts, though this name does not
yet appear anywhere in our computer files. Until now. - Ed.

DURAN DURAN - All You Need Is Now - $9.99
DURAN DURAN - All You Need Is Now: Deluxe (+DVD) - $13.88
GREEN DAY - Awesome As F**K (CD/DVD) - $15.99
HUDSON, JENNIFER - I Remember Me - $9.99
KE$HA - I Am The Dance Commander - $8.99

KEREN ANN - 101 - $15.99
<> This is one of the more interesting hitlist entries we got from our search on
Keren Ann and her new album, "101":

Keren Ann: 101 < PopMatters
A quietly compelling set of whispered songs, with power and thought hidden
behind the hush.
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/​138474-keren-ann-101

PANIC AT THE DISCO - Vices And Virtues - $8.99
PET SHOP BOYS - Most Incredible Thing (2 CD) - $14.99
PROTEST THE HERO - Scurrilous - $9.99
SALIVA - Under Your Skin - $9.99

SHAW, TOMMY - Great Divide - $9.99
<> Tommy Shaw is a former guitarist and singer in the band, Styx. - Ed.

SOUNDGARDEN - Live On I-5 - $9.99
SOUNDTRACK - SUCKER PUNCH - $11.88
SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES - Golden Greats No. 1 (CD/DVD) - $11.88
STROKES - Angles - $9.99

TESSERACT - One (CD/DVD) - $9.99
<> What would an issue of this newsletter be without at least one progressive
math metal debut album? TesseracT delivers with "One." We can only hope that the
followup release is titled "Too." - Ed.

YELLOWCARD - When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes - $9.99

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, March 22nd

CONCERT FOR GEORGE - $25.99 (Blu-ray)
HOW DO YOU KNOW - $21.99
LAMBERT, ADAM - Glam Nation (DVD/CD) - $12.88
SKYLINE - $21.99
TOURIST - $25.99 (Blu-ray)
TOURIST - $29.99 (Blu-ray + DVD)
TOURIST - $19.99
VENTURE BROS - Season 4, Vol. 2 - $15.99
YOGI BEAR - $27.99
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Tues. 3/29     Tues. 3/29     Tues. 4/5     Tues. 4/5
Radiohead
Radiohead
The King Of Limbs CD

Tangled
Tangled
DVD & Blu-ray

Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
How To Become Clairvoyant CD

Tron: Legacy
Tron: Legacy
DVD & Blu-ray
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SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "March 21 Metal Sale, New Releases and More," March 21,
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RAY NEADES TRIBUTE AND BENEFIT
Saturday, March 26, 2011
The Elevens
Northampton, Massachusetts

Saturday March 26 - The Elevens, 140 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA (413)
584-4100.

http://www.myspace.com/theelevensnorthampton

"Ray Neades Still Has A Posse" (A Ray Neades Tribute / Benefit).  Featuring the
Ray Mason Band, the Bamboo Steamers, Paul Rocha, Tom Shea (Hoolapopper), King
Radio, The Sane and Pete Cassani (of Beefy / DC). 9 p.m.

SOURCE: Ray Mason, "This Week," March 21, 2011.

THIS POSTING IS LIKELY TOO LATE . . to get anyone to The Elevens in Northampton
tonight, but we think many of our readers will be interested to know about this
concert in honor of Ray Neades.  According to the results of our Web search, an
impressive array of New England rockers have been taking part in Ray Neades
tributes. - Ed.

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ROBIN RIGHT
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Masonic Temple
Salem, New Hampshire

After taking a little more than a year off to try retirement, Robin decided it
wasn't for her, so she's back to doing the thing she loves the most, performing.

Her first post-retirement show will be on April 2 at the Masonic Temple in
Salem, NH at 7:30 pm. The show is a fund raiser for Salemhaven, a Senior
Activity Center in Salem. Robin will do a 40 minute set of some of Tammy
Wynette's biggest hits.

The night will also feature another premier entertainer, Stan Jr. He is well
known for his impersonations, especially Elvis. He also sings a variety of
country, pop and standard tunes and is an accomplished instrumentalist.

We know this newsletter goes out to fans all over the world, but if you are
reading this in the New England area, why not come to the show,  give Robin a
big welcome back, and support a good cause.

Here are the details:

Where: Masonic Temple, 107 Main Street. Salem NH

When: Saturday, April 2. Doors open at 6:30. Show begins at 7:30

How Much: Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door

For Tickets: Call 603-893-5586

SOURCE: Robin, "Upcoming Performance," March 22, 2011.

POSSIBLY THIS WILL BE A FIRST STOP . . on a Robin Right "No Aptitude for
Retirement Tour." - Ed.

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VOODOO JETS
"Cry" Video
Released in Honor of the Late John Fowler
the Band's Drummer

The Voodoo Jets Release Video to Honor Fallen Drummer

"CRY" is the debut single from the band's 2nd CD, From Greens to Eternity

March, 21st, 2011 New Haven, CT: The Voodoo Jets have announced the release of
the band's first ever music video to honor former drummer John Fowler, who
passed away three years ago today. Fowler, a brilliant and colorful talent who
also toured and recorded with Steelheart, worked with The Voodoo Jets for over 5
years before suffering a brain aneurism in 2008.

The video is for "CRY," track one from the band's 2nd full-length CD. "Despite
the title of the song, we had a lot of fun making the video in the somewhat
unpredictable and disjointed spirit that The Voodoo Jets have always lived by,"
reported band co-founder Micah Sheveloff. Three songs (including "CRY") from the
new CD were produced by Rich Spillberg, who is currently a Pro Tools Engineer on
the road with Josh Groban. "I think Rich brought a regimented approach to modern
day recording that really benefitted us as artists as we were putting this
record together," Sheveloff added.

The new video was produced by Steve Cartier at Bright Street Productions in
Connecticut and edited by Cartier and Sheveloff together. "Steve was a superb
technician and anyone willing to put up with an idiosyncratic musician like me
must be one patient soul. But I think we reached our vision for the project and
I am glad to be able to release the video in John Fowler's honor."

The Voodoo Jets have announced that they will be playing a celebratory live show
at RVP Studios on June 18th, 2011 at 7PM. The live show is for the regional fan
base and to officially unveil the new CD and the "CRY" video. RVP has a
fantastic live room and superb sound system. Proceeds from ticket sales and
donations at the door will go to a charity (to be named later).

The "CRY" video can be viewed here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ju2xNg8Wos

About The Voodoo Jets: Founded by Micah Sheveloff, John Fowler, and Francesco
Perrouna in 2002, The Voodoo Jets (www.thevoodoojets.com and
www.myspace.com/thevoodoojets) are a power pop trio consisting of keyboards,
bass, and drums—NO guitars! Produced by David Minehan, The Voodoo Jets debut CD
entitled SUPERSONIC received critical acclaim and established the band as
refined songsmiths and seasoned players. Drummer John Fowler passed tragically
in 2008, and Sheveloff and Perrouna have enlisted the services of drummer Greg
Trabandt for future recording and touring.

SOURCE: Mike James, "The Voodoo Jets Release Video To Honor Fallen Drummer,"
March 21, 2011.

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FOX PASS
A Treat for Gram Parsons Fans

Fox Pass playing "Sin City"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x19E1ioP670&feature=related

SOURCE: Fox Pass, "For Gram Parsons Fans," March 19, 2011.
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NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL 2011
Booking New and Veteran Artists

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Morning

New, veteran artists at Newport Jazz Festival
AP – Tue Mar 22, 11:29 am ET

NEWPORT, R.I. - Grammy-winning jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding and veteran
trumpet player Wynton Marsalis are among the performers set to play at the 2011
Newport Jazz Festival.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BIG STAR
Third Album, Slightly Delayed

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Evening

Big Star's third album finally gets star treatment
Reuters – Wed Mar 23, 6:16 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It was supposed to be a celebration.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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PINETOP PERKINS, 97
Muddy Waters Pianist
Oldest-Ever Grammy Award Winner

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Morning

Longtime blues piano player Pinetop Perkins dies
AP – Tue Mar 22, 6:06 am ET
FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2009 file photo, Grammy winning blues... AP

Muddy Waters was looking for a new piano player when chain-smoking journeyman
Pinetop Perkins showed off his aggressive keyboarding during a jam session.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

IT WAS PRETTY NEAT . . that CBS radio news played some Pinetop Perkins music
after announcing his death.  It was a darned good selection, too. - Ed.
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PINETOP PERKINS, 97

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Night

Blues musician "Pinetop" Perkins dies at 97
Reuters – Mon Mar 21, 9:15 pm ET

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Blues musician Joe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins, who this
year became the oldest person ever to win a Grammy Award, died at his Austin
home on Monday at age 97.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY, 64

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Morning

Disco singer Loleatta Holloway dead at 64
AP – Wed Mar 23, 7:09 am ET

CHICAGO - Disco singer Loleatta Holloway, known for the 1980 hit "Love
Sensation," has died.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

"LOVE SENSATION" BY LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY . . did not make the pop Billboard Top 40,
and it seems likely it appeared on a dance music chart. However, she had a No. 1
hit with "Good Vibrations," Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch Featuring Loleatta
Holloway, Interscope Records, 1991, which was on the Billboard Top 40 for
fifteen weeks. Marky Mark, incidentally, though he is far better known for
things that happened later, was an original member of Boston's New Kids on the
Block, as we understand it.  I am going to add this record to our One Hit
Wonders list on the strength of "Good Vibrations" being both Holloway's only
appearance on the main Billboard singles chart and a No. 1 record. - Ed.
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LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY, 64

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Evening

Disco's Loleatta Holloway dead at 64
Reuters – Tue Mar 22, 6:38 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Loleatta Holloway, the disco singer best known for her 1980
hit "Love Sensation," has died at the age of 64, her manager Ron Richardson
said.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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JAMES LEVINE
On the New York Metropolitan Opera Company
Disabled List

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Morning

Levine cuts back on productions at NY Met Opera
AP – Tue Mar 22, 8:00 am ET

NEW YORK - New York's Metropolitan Opera says conductor James Levine will
withdraw from two upcoming performances due to lingering back problems.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

IT IS SURPRISING THAT JAMES LEVINE . . actually thought he might be able to take
part in these performances. - Ed.
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DEAN MARTIN
New CDs and DVDs
With a Box Set in the Works

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Early Morning

New CDs, DVDs mark Dean Martin's renaissance
Reuters – Tue Mar 22, 4:41 am ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Hoping to extend the renaissance of Dean Martin that
has occurred over the last five years, a collection of DVDs, CDs and a coffee
table book will be released in late May and June, while a boxed set is in the
works with an eye for a release late this year.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

DEAN MARTIN HAD AN AMAZINGLY FLOWERY SINGING STYLE . . that would have seemed
excessively busy to the extreme, except for the fact that he sang that way with
remarkable ease.  Whatever posthumous recognition he is receiving, in my view,
is well deserved. - Ed.
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EDDIE VEDDER
"Ukelele Songs" Album

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Eddie Vedder sets 2011 summer tour dates
Reuters – Fri Mar 25, 4:57 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder will be hitting the road
solo this summer in support of his just-announced new album, "Ukulele Songs."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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GENE SIMMONS OF KISS
This Reads As Though Gene Simmons
Was a Witness to the Recent Jerusalem Bombing

Kiss bassist undeterred by Jerusalem bombing
AP – Fri Mar 25, 3:19 pm ET
Musician Gene Simmons during an interview with The Associated... AP

JERUSALEM - The legendary Kiss bassist Gene Simmons says that watching Jerusalem
go through a deadly bombing this week has not changed his belief that Jews and
Arabs can live in peace.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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COURTNEY LOVE AND HOLE BAND MEMBERS
To Make First Joint Appearance
in More Than Ten Years

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Courtney Love's band Hole to gather for screening
AP – Fri Mar 25, 1:12 pm ET
FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2010 file photo, musician Courtney Love... AP

NEW YORK - Courtney Love's 1990s rock band Hole will gather publicly for the
first time in over a decade.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LADY GAGA
Censored in Malaysia

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Lady Gaga criticizes Malaysia gay lyric censorship
AP – Thu Mar 24, 8:54 am ET
FILE - In this file photo taken Wednesday, March 2, 2011, Lady... AP

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Lady Gaga has urged young Malaysians to protest the
censorship of lyrics in her hit song that encourage acceptance of gays.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

POSSIBLY THE MAIN PROBLEM, . . or one of the main problems anyway, for those who
do not appreciate the message it contains, is that "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
is very catchy.  Like a scattering of her singles, this one pretty much has
"Hit" stamped on it.  It likely has found its way to a lot of receptive ears. -
Ed.
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JOSH KELLEY
"Georgia Clay" CD

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Review: Josh Kelley country transition a rocky one
AP – Wed Mar 23, 4:36 pm ET
In this CD cover image released by MCA Nashville, the latest... AP

Josh Kelley, "Georgia Clay" (MCA Nashville)

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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RIHANNA
Her Tour Is Still On

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Night

Live Nation says Rihanna tour not canceled
Reuters – Thu Mar 24, 8:43 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Contrary to reports that dates from her "Loud" tour
have been canceled due to poor ticket sales, several sources, including one at
the concert promoter Live Nation, say reports that Rihanna's North American tour
is struggling with poor sales are inaccurate.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ELVIS PRESLEY
Benefit Concert in 1961 Recalled

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

Elvis Presley's 1961 benefit concert remembered
AP – Thu Mar 24, 6:01 pm ET
In this photo taken March 25, 1961 and provided by the World... AP

HONOLULU - Fifty years ago, Elvis Presley helped raise money and directed
much-needed attention to the stalled efforts to build the USS Arizona Memorial.
The King is now being remembered for his contributions as the historic sites at
Pearl Harbor enter a new era.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ARETHA FRANKLIN
Turns 69

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
This (Saturday) Morning

Franklin dances, sings at 69th birthday party
AP – 1 hr 19 mins ago
Aretha Franklin celebrates her 69th birthday, in New York, Friday,... AP

NEW YORK - Aretha Franklin proved her voice is still divine at 69 as she gave a
brief but rousing performance at a swank birthday party in her honor.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

THE FILE PHOTOS I HAVE SEEN MOST RECENTLY . . make Aretha Franklin look better
than she has in years.  Here is hoping it is a sign of restored health. - Ed.
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ARETHA FRANKLIN

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Aretha Franklin to celebrate 69th birthday in NYC
AP – Thu Mar 24, 11:05 am ET
Singer Aretha Franklin watches the Orlando Magic play the New... AP

NEW YORK - After battling back from health problems, the Queen of Soul plans to
celebrate her 69th birthday in a big way in New York City.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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SAMMY HAGAR
Mind Downloaded by Space Aliens

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Morning

"Red" rocker Sammy Hagar says abducted by aliens
Reuters – Mon Mar 21, 7:31 am ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - No doubt Sammy Hagar, a former lead singer for Van
Halen, has enjoyed a lot of far out experiences in life, but on Monday, the
rocker told perhaps his farthest out tale to MTV. He was abducted by aliens.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

A SOUND CLIP OF SAMMY HAGAR . . played on talk radio last night, and it made for
wild listening.  The main thing is how much, in every way except for manner of
speech, he sounded like recent Charlie Sheen.  Yikes! - Ed.
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DMITRY MEDVEDEV
Russia's Deep Purple Fan No. 1

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Morning

Russia's Medvedev finally meets Deep Purple
AP – Wed Mar 23, 10:40 am ET

MOSCOW - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, a big heavy metal fan, has fulfilled
a lifelong dream by getting to meet his favorite rock band, Deep Purple.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

When the deep purple falls
Over sleepy Kremlin walls...

ACCORDING TO CBS RADIO NEWS, . . Black Sabbath is another of Medvedev's favorite
bands.  A third outfit was named, but I didn't catch it. - Ed.
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DMITRY MEDVEDEV
Ditto

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Russia's Medvedev hosts his idols Deep Purple
Reuters – Wed Mar 23, 1:26 pm ET

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ardent British rock fan Dmitry Medvedev got his wish on
Tuesday night when the Russian president hosted Deep Purple at his luxurious
residence near Moscow, the Kremlin said.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Comin' from your transistor
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, April 2 - Our local weather forecasts for yesterday (Friday)
started with the possibility of the storm going out to sea and leaving us alone.
As time went by, forecast updates projected the storm as coming closer, and the
amounts of snow accumulation went steadily up, peaking at nine to fourteen
inches.  Then the predictions of snowfall amounts went into decline.  Given the
varying severity of the storm predictions, I am quite happy with the storm we
actually got.  According to this (Saturday) morning's national radio news, my
old hometown, Bangor, Maine, got fourteen inches of snow, a Bangor record for
that date.
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WE RECEIVED SURPRISINGLY LITTLE . . New England music news in our e-mail this
week.  We made up for it a little by New England topics, the Newport Folk
Festival and Stephen King, being featured in the national music news.
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Thanks to Burlington film critic Susan Green: according to one Bob Dylan
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

New CD Releases Available Tuesday, March 29th

AWOLNATION - Megalithic Symphony - $7.99
<> Relatively speaking, our Web search on the name of this band coupled with the
title of the album produced practically no hits: specifically, 3,000.
"Magalithic Symphony" is reported to be a debut album. So, AWOLNation's fans are
probably not AWOL. Instead, it appears AWOLNation may be at a relatively early
stage of building a fanbase. If you want to get in on the ground floor with a
hip-hop-leaning electronic dance band, it appears this may be your chance. - Ed.

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME - Best Of (2 CD/DVD) - $11.88
<> By contrast, our Web search on the name of this act coupled with the album
title produced 11,600,000 hits. - Ed.

BIBIO - Mind Bokeh - $9.99
<> Stephen Wilkinson. - Ed.

BLOCK, RORY - Shake 'em On Down - $11.88
BOXER REBELLION - Cold Still (2 CD) - $8.99

BROKEN BELLS - Meyrin Fields - $6.99
<> Danger Mouse and James Mercer of The Shins. We wonder whether Mercer more
nearly takes the role of Penfold or Colonel K. - Ed.

BUZZOVEN - Revelation: Sick Again - $13.88
<> I don't know what to think, but our Web search - the same as those I have
noted above - produced 314 hits. Compared to the usual size of our hitlists, 314
is pretty much the same thing as a negative number. I copied and pasted the
act's name and record title, which eliminated any chance of a transcription
error on my part, and I separated "Revelation" from "Sick Again," which should
have increased the search results. 314 hits. Hoky smoke! - Ed.

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY - Blunt Force Trauma - $9.99
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY - Blunt Force Trauma (CD/DVD) - $15.99
<> Obviously we are not going to let a week go by without at least one entry by
a Brazilian groove metal band. Here it is. - Ed.

DEREK and THE DOMINOS - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs - $11.88

E-40 - Revenue Retrievin: Overtime Shift - $11.88
E-40 - Revenue Retrievin: Graveyard Shift - $11.88
<> E40 is E Fonzarelli, I gather. - Ed.

EMERY - We Do What We Want - $9.99
ERLAND and THE CARNIVAL - Nightingale - $9.99

FUNERAL PARTY - Golden Age Of Knowhere - $6.99
<> Funeral Party is out of Whittier, California, Richard M. Nixon's old
hometown. The Nixon presidential library has a new, apparently quite candid
Watergate display. Here is hoping that the "Golden Age of Knowhere" is as
interesting. - Ed.

HAY, COLIN - Gathering Mercury - $12.88
HEALEY, JEFF - Get Me Some - $9.99
KHALIFA, WIZ - Rolling Papers - $9.99

LADYTRON - Best Of 00-10 - $8.99
LADYTRON - Best Of 00-10 (Deluxe Edition) - $17.99
<> Hits by Ladytron out of Liverpool, which city gets at least a footnote in
rock 'n' roll history. This collection includes the latest Ladytron single, "Ace
of Hz." Ed.

LOS LONELY BOYS - Rockpango - $9.99
LOS LONELY BOYS - Rockpango (Deluxe with Bonus Tracks) - $14.99

MARILLION - Live From Cadogan Hall - $12.88
<> Neo-progressive rock, it seems to me, falls somewhere between
proto-progressive and post-progressive. This outfit came early into the
neo-progressive era. - Ed.

MARS CLASSROOM (R. Pollard / Big Dipper) - New Theory Of Everything - $9.99
<> Robert Pollard of Guided by Voices and Gary Waleik of Boston's Big Dipper.
Stumping JoEllen on questions having to do with Boston rock history is not the
easiest thing to do, but I see potential here. - Ed.

MOUNTAIN GOATS - All Eternals Deck - $9.99

NELSON/ MARSALIS/ JONES - Here We Go Again: Ray Charles - $9.99
<> Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Featuring Norah Jones is how we have seen
this trio presented in connection with this Ray Charles tribute. - Ed.

PAINS OF BEING PURE - Belong - $9.99
PEARL JAM - Vitalogy: Expanded (+3) - $8.99
PEARL JAM - VS. Expanded (+3) - $8.99
PEARL JAM - VS./ Vitalogy/ Live At The Orpheum - $23.99

PETER, BJORN AND JOHN - Gimme Some - $9.99

RADIOHEAD - King Of Limbs - $8.99
ROYAL BANGS - Flux Outside - $9.99
SNOOP DOGG - Doggumentary - $11.88

SOUNDS - Something To Die For - $7.99
<> The Sounds is a Swedish new wave band which features, or at the very least
includes, singer Maja Ivarsson. - Ed.

SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES - Golden Greats No. 1 (CD/DVD) - $16.99
<> Swedish space rock. - Ed.

SPEARS, BRITNEY - Femme Fatale - $11.88
SPEARS, BRITNEY - Femme Fatale (Deluxe) - $13.88
<> Does Britney Spears look kinda Swedish to you? - Ed.

SUM 41 - Screaming Bloody Murder - $9.99

UNWRITTEN LAW - Swan (2 CD) - $9.99
<> Descriptions of the music of Unwritten Law run along similar lines to the
blind men of legend describing an elephant. Authorities also seem to have
trouble agreeing on just what was the decade in which this outfit flourished.
So, we are little the wiser, following our Web search. We can only hope that the
songs on "Swan" are not Unwritten Law's swan song. - Ed.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - JAZZ Smithsonian Antholog - $79.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - SIN-ATRA - $9.99
WHITESNAKE - Forevermore - $9.99
WHITESNAKE - Forevermore (CD/DVD) - $12.88

WITHIN TEMPTATION - Unforgiving - $9.99
WITHIN TEMPTATION - Unforgiving (CD/DVD) - $15.99
<> At last! A Dutch symphonic metal band, unforgivingly breaking the Swedish
hold on this newsletter issue. - Ed.

YELLE - Safari Disco Club - $9.99
<> Judging from our Web search results, Yelle is a "she" but mostly Yelle is a
"they" (French electronic trio). It seems a little strange we don't have
unanimity on this point, but the "they" votes still appear to win in a
landslide. Evidently critical acceptance of this album is mixed. - Ed.

YORN, PETE - Musicforthemorningafter: 10th Anniversary (Deluxe 2-CD) - $12.88
<> Celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Pete Yorn debut album. - Ed.

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, March 29th

BIG TIME RUSH Season One, Vol. 1 - $19.99
BLACK SWAN - $29.99 (Bluray)
BLACK SWAN - $19.99
COOL IT - $27.99
HULK VS. THOR - $7.99
MAD MEN Season 4 - $29.99
MARILLION - Live From Cadogan Hall - $12.88
PROWL - $14.99
ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953) - $7.99
SABRINA (1954) - $7.99
TANGLED - $29.99 (Blu/DVD)
TANGLED - $19.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Tues. 4/5     Tues. 4/5     Tues. 4/12     Tues. 4/12

Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
How To Become Clairvoyant CD

Tron: Legacy
Tron: Legacy
DVD & Blu-Ray

Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Wasting Light CD

Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher
Irish Tour '74 DVD & Blu-ray
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SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "March 28 Coupon, Contest, Radiohead and More New
Releases!" March 28, 2011.
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Opera Boston: The 2011-2012 Season.

Press releases are most often posted toward the bottom of this newsletter.
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PRECINCT
Somerville, Massachusetts
April Residencies

<> "First up: promoters Olga Solomita and Yani Batteau are bringing a unique
collection of both local and national entertainers to a residency every Monday
in April at THE PRECINCT - 70 Union Sq. - Somerville, MA

http://www.precinct.com/

or  - 617-623-9211) from 8:00 - 11:30pm.  A great way to start the week, don't
you think?!!  We [the Mr. Curt Trio] are part of the first evening, April 4th,
with three other acts - our set is at 8:30pm.  Future shows will feature

Brook Batteau and The New Cosmology [4/11]

Robin Lane [4/18]

and

Steph Pappas Experience [4/25]
[Vermont's Steph Pappas?]

"Headlining each night is Yani Batteau and The Styles (also with Marty!!). So,
that's the scoop - if you have the energy to sojourn there, we'll be seein' ya."

SOURCE: Curt Naihersey, "MC3 [Mr. Curt Trio] at Precinct April 4, 2011," March
28, 2011.

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LEGENDS OF BOSTON PUNK
Robin Lane and the Chartbusters
The Lyres
- and -
The Nervous Eaters
Saturday, April 16, 2011
- at -
The Royale
Boston, Massachusetts

<> "Just a quick note to let you know that Robin Lane and The Chartbusters will
be playing on Saturday, April 16, at The Royale in Boston.  This 'Legends of
Boston Punk' show also features Nervous Eaters and Lyres.

"Note that this is an early show, with doors at 6:00 and the music scheduled to
start around 6:30.

SOURCE: Roy Rubinstein, "The Robin Lane Mailing List," March 28, 2011.

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THE LOVE DOGS
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Seventeenth Anniversary Party
- at -
Johnny D's
Somerville, Massachusetts

Sat 4/23

**Our 17th Anniversary Party**

at Johnny D's - Somerville, MA

617 776-2004
http://www.johnnyds.com/

One of the first venues we ever played outside of our old Brighton neighborhood,
JD's has always made us feel right at home.  What better place to celebrate our
17th Anniversary, and kick off our 18TH YEAR of music mayhem!  It will be a
special 8 piece version of the band, including our old friends the MP's, Mario
and Mark.  They've got a great dance floor and terrific food - reservations
suggested.  Come early for dinner and get a great table!

SOURCE: The Love Dogs, "Love Dogs April Shows," March 28, 2011.

HAS IT REALLY BEEN 17 YEARS . . of howlin' for love in all the wrong places? 
Well, this is a really fine band founded on a terrific idea, and the 17th
Anniversary rockathon is a show well worth sniffing out.  May we add that the
Love Dogs' keyboardist, Alizon Lissance, is easily one of our favorites. - Ed.

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ONE HIT WONDERS
What We've Got So Far

<> This list, it seems to me, is complete up to today.  One of the things I find
most interesting is the number of members of highly successful bands who had
only one hit under his or her own name.  The latest example, suggested to us, is
"So Wrong" by Patrick Simmons, an original member of the Doobie Brothers.

This list, so far, does not have as many New England acts as I would like,
especially those of the local variety; but it does include Clean Living out of
western Massachusetts, Boston's Robin Lane and the Chartbusters (Warner Bros.
release of "When Things Go Wrong"), Luna also of Boston (a Rick Berlin new wave
band), Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr of The Cars, Noel Paul Stookey of Maine (and
of Peter Noel and Mary), "Dirty Water" (by a Los Angeles band, but it's still
"Dirty Water"), and Boston's Tune Weavers (1950s).

There is a certain Maine / New Hampshire 1970s band that is going to get named
before all is done, if history repeats.

Most of the suggestions we have received to date have turned out to be acts with
two or more hits.  This query is not as easy to answer as it might seem at first
glance.  At one time, I remembered the 1970s band, America, as having only one
hit, "A Horse With No Name."  But when announcing that she would be doing a
concert with America, Becky Chace named another one or two hits including
"Sister Golden Hair."  One of the latest records we have added to our list of
hits is America's "You Can Do Magic."  So I was pretty far off on that one.

If other notable one-hit wonders come to your mind, please e-mail us.  We will
post our contact information, in the usual way, below.

Baha Men, "Who Let the Dogs Out." MTV hit.

Shirley Bassey, "Goldfinger," United Artists Records, 1965.

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, "Fire," Atlantic Records, 1968.

Buffalo Springfield, "For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound)," Atco
Records, 1967.

The Chantays, "Pipeline," Dot Records, 1963. Instrumental.

Clean Living, "In Heaven There Is No Beer," Vanguard Recording Society, 1972.

Marshall Crenshaw, "Some Day, Some Way," Warner Brothers, 1982.
<> At one time, Marshall Crenshaw looked to be a real pop-rock star of the
future. It is surprising, then, that "Some Day, Some Way" was his only Billboard
Top 40 hit. To me, it is equally surprising that this record - one I really
liked - only made it to No. 36 and only charted for four weeks. - Ed.

Free, "All Right Now," A&M Records, 1970.

Billy Grammer, "Gotta Travel On," Monument Records, 1958-1959.
<> I always associated "Gotta Travel On" with Bob Dylan's early friend, Paul
Clayton out of New Bedford, Massachusetts. - Ed.

Norman Greenbaum, "Spirit in the Sky," Reprise Records, 1970.

The Hombres, "Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)," Verve Forecast Records, 1967.
<> Did you hear George Knapp, a Sunday "Coast to Coast AM" host, talk about this
record this past week? He really likes it, but it seems to weird him out just a
little bit. Knapp only hosts Coast a couple times a month, and it is a real
waste that the producers don't bring him in more often. He has the best bumper
music - a tip of the hat to Saturday Coast host Ian Punnett - and he often gives
knowing capsule accounts of his music selections. - Ed.

The Knickerbockers, "Lies," Challenge Records, 1966.

Robin Lane and the Chartbusters, "When Things Go Wrong," Warner Brothers
Records, 1980.

Luna, "Hollywood," single and WCOZ-FM compilation cut.
<> This was Rick Berlin's Boston new wave band, following Orchestra Luna I and
Orchestra Luna II. This Luna is not to be confused with the Galaxie 500
connected band also called Luna. - Ed.

Hugh Masekela, "Grazing in the Grass," UNI Records, 1968. Instrumental.

Napoleon XIV; They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa; Warner Brothers Records,
1966.
<> If this is not a classic, then either is any other record. - Ed.

Mungo Jerry, "In the Summertime," Janus Records, 1970.

Randy Newman, "Short People," Warner Brothers, 1977-1978.

Ric Ocasek, "Emotion in Motion," Geffen Records, 1986.

Benjamin Orr, "Stay the Night," Elektra Records, 1987.

Vicki Sue Robinson, "Turn the Beat Around," RCA Victor, 1976.
<> This was covered with great success by Gloria Estefan (1994). - Ed.

Shackwacky, "Give a Lot of Lovin'" (the original "Pete and Pete" closing theme
song on cable's Nickelodeon: "I'll Give a Lot of Lovin' to You").
<> I am not certain this qualifies as a hit; but up to this point, it is the
only example of the loopy sort of suggestion I had hoped we would receive. - Ed.

The Shocking Blue, "Venus," Colossus Records, 1969-1970.

Patrick Simmons, "So Wrong," Elektra, 1983.

The Standells, "Dirty Water," Tower Records, 1966.
<> "Dirty Water" by The Standells pretty much does it all. - Ed.

Paul Stookey, "Wedding Song (There Is Love)," Warner Brothers Records, 1971.

Irma Thomas, "Wish Someone Would Care," Imperial Records, 1964.

Timbuk 3, "The Future's So Bright (I've Gotta Wear Shades)," I.R.S. Records,
1986-1987.

Tom Tom Club, "Genius of Love," Sire Records, 1982.

Doris Troy, "Just One Look," Atlantic Records, 1963.

The Tune Weavers, "Happy Happy Birthday Baby," Checker Records, 1957.

Weather Girls, "It's Raining Men." MTV hit.

Mason Williams, "Classical Gas," Warner Brothers Records, 1968.
<> I used to do "Long Time Blues," the flip side of this single. - Ed.

Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, "Stay," Herald Records, 1960.

To suggest a favorite or a One Hit Wonder's record that comes with a great
story, e-mail us by way of

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FOX PASS
The Kids Are Alright

<> "A nice review of the Fox Pass INTEMPOREL CD.  It includes the ultra-ironic
statement,

: : : 'This is a band that would have been huge in the 1970s.'"

SOURCE: Fox Pass, "More. Good Press. And Irony." March 31, 2011.

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BURY ME STANDING
Self-Described

<> "A ragtag collective of virtuostic musicians led by Nate Greenslit (of
HUMANWINE and What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?) and Vessela Stoyanova (of Goli and
Fluttr Effect), Bury Me Standing describes itself as Gypsy Dirge-Core, a strange
intertwining of Balkan folksong, art metal, and psychedelic avant-pop, whose
songs meditate on wars within and without.  Their core instrumentation includes
digital marimba, found-object percussion, prepared upright bass, and Bulgarian
inflected vocals.  Their formidable roster of collaborating musicians varies
from show to show."

SOURCE: Bury Me Standing, "Bury Me Standing April Residency," March 31, 2011.
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NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL
Decembrists, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch
- and -
No Doubt Lots More

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Morning

Decemberists, Harris play Newport Folk Festival
AP – Wed Mar 30, 9:45 am ET

NEWPORT, R.I. - Indie folk rockers The Decemberists will join singer-songwriters
including Emmylou Harris and Gillian Welch for a weekend of music at the 2011
Newport Folk Festival.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BOB DYLAN
To Be Studied in Academia

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
This (Saturday) Afternoon

Academics to dissect Bob Dylan at NY conference
AP – 38 mins ago

NEW YORK - More than three decades have passed since Bob Dylan brought the
plight of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter into the public consciousness.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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MEL McDANIEL, 68

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

Country singer-songwriter Mel McDaniel dies at 68
AP – Fri Apr 1, 11:39 am ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Mel McDaniel, a husky-voiced country music singer-songwriter
with hits like "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On" and "Louisiana Saturday Night" has
died. He was 68.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

MEL McDANIEL STARTED PERFORMING . . in 1957, but his hits on the Billboard
country music Top 40 ran from 1977 to 1988, "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On"
reaching the No. 1 position and charting for fifteen weeks. - Ed.
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STEPHEN KING, JOHN MELLENCAMP
Collaborating on a Musical
To Open at Atlanta in 2012

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

John Mellencamp, Stephen King work on a musical
AP – Thu Mar 31, 7:14 pm ET
FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2009 file photo, author Stephen King reads... AP

ATLANTA - A new musical dreamed up by rocker John Mellencamp and horror writer
Stephen King will make its world debut in Atlanta next year.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

IS THIS A GOOD IDEA?  I am not so sure.

You may know that I graduated from the University of Maine in the same class as
Stephen King.  Our class actually produced two professional writers of horror
fiction.  Being quite weak in this area of literary endeavor, I can never
remember the other author's name.  I was friends with Stephen King's roommate at
the University of Maine Cabins, Troy Rammage.  No doubt I have mentioned here
more than once that I heard Martin Luther King give his second most famous
speech.  Troy was the main person who got me to that historic event.  Troy did a
terrific amount to encourage Stephen King's early book-length efforts, which
might make Troy New Jersey's biggest twentieth century contribution to horror
literature.  Troy's wife, Carol Rammage, is about the nicest person you could
ever hope to meet. - Ed.
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"JAZZ: THE SMITHSONIAN ANTHOLOGY"

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Review: Smithsonian Anthology a wide overview
AP – Fri Apr 1, 2:59 pm ET
In this CD box set cover released by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings,... AP

"Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology" (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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2001 THE CONCERT

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Very Early Morning

2001: A concert odyssey blasts off in London
Reuters – Thu Mar 31, 3:50 am ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" made the timpani
intro of Richard Strauss's "Thus Sprach Zarathustra" a cliche for a dramatic
entrance and the crescendo of Gyorgy Ligeti's "Atmospheres" a cult classic.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

New faces mingle with familiar names at ACM Awards
AP – Fri Apr 1, 9:09 am ET
FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2010 file photo, country music singer... AP

LAS VEGAS - Toby Keith is all about democracy when it comes to The Academy of
Country Music's entertainer of the year award.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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CHRIS BROWN
At the Top of the U.S. Album Chart

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Evening

Chris Brown tops U.S. album chart for first time
Reuters – Wed Mar 30, 7:05 pm ET
Musician Chris Brown performs during the Z100 Jingle Ball in... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - R&B singer Chris Brown, dogged in recent years by a
domestic violence conviction, scored his first No. 1 album on the U.S. pop chart
Wednesday with one of the best sales weeks of his career.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ZZ TOP
First New Album in Eight Years
in the Works

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Night

ZZ Top working on first album in eight years
Reuters – Tue Mar 29, 8:17 pm ET

DETROIT (Billboard) - ZZ Top is "in full production" on a new album, its
long-awaited follow-up to 2003's "Mescalero," which guitarist Billy Gibbons
predicts will be out "by the end of the year."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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FLAMING LIPS
New Material

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Night

Flaming Lips make art out of releasing new material
Reuters – Fri Apr 1, 8:10 pm ET
Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips performs at the taping of the... Reuters

DETROIT (Hollywood Reporter) - The Flaming Lips plan to release a lot of new
music during 2011. Just don't expect it to all come out in conventional forms.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ERIC CHURCH
Academy of Country Music Awards Winner

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

My way: Eric Church cuts unusual path to ACM win
AP – Thu Mar 31, 11:50 am ET
This March 18, 2011 photo shows country singer Eric Church backstage... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The decisions of country music maverick Eric Church usually
spark strong reactions.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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"KILLING BONO"
As Bad an Idea As It Is Illegal and Immoral
But This Is Still the Title We Have Been Given

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Morning

"Killing Bono" tribute to rock's hall of failures
Reuters – Mon Mar 28, 8:16 am ET
British actor Pete Postlethwaite arrives for the world premiere... Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - New film "Killing Bono" is a tragi-comic tribute to
rock'n'roll's countless flops, and tells the true story of two brothers who
began as U2's friends and rivals but ended up on the scrapheap of musical
history.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ARCADE FIRE, JUSTIN BIEBER
Juno Award Winners

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Side of the Sunday-Monday Overnight

Arcade Fire, Justin Bieber win Canada music awards
Reuters – Mon Mar 28, 12:41 am ET
Members of the band Arcade Fire pose with their four awards during... Reuters

TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - Fresh from their surprise win of the top prize at
the Grammys last month, indie Montreal rockers Arcade Fire took home four prizes
at Canada's Juno Awards in Toronto.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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THE BEATLES
Settlement in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Afternoon

Website to pay $950,000 for Beatles piracy
Reuters – Tue Mar 29, 2:33 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The owners of a California Web site that sold Beatles
songs for 25 cents each before they went on sale legally through iTunes have
agreed to pay the band's EMI Group label $950,000 to settle a copyright
infringement lawsuit, court papers showed on Monday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ESPERANZA SPALDING
European Tour

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Esperanza Spalding brings Grammy-winning jazz to Europe
Reuters – Thu Mar 31, 9:46 am ET

CULLY, Switzerland (Reuters) - American jazz bassist and singer Esperanza
Spalding showcased her Grammy-winning talent for enthusiastic Swiss jazz lovers
at the start of a European tour that will also take her to Italy, France,
Britain and Spain.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BRITNEY SPEARS
We Don't Quite Know
How To Characterize This

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Evening

Britney Spears set to top U.S. chart despite sales slump
Reuters – Thu Mar 31, 6:36 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Britney Spears is poised to score her sixth No. 1
album on the U.S. pop chart next week, although its sales will be sharply lower
than for her previous release.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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"DOWN UNDER" BY MEN AT WORK
The Lawsuit

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Night

Music company EMI loses "Down Under" royalties appeal
Reuters – Wed Mar 30, 11:12 pm ET

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Record label EMI lost an appeal on Thursday against a court
ruling that the Grammy award-winning Australian band Men at Work stole a section
of the famous 1980s hit, "Down Under," from a popular folk song.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

DO YOU HAVE A LITTLE TROUBLE . . imagining why this is coming up in the year
2011, or is it just me? - Ed.
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JUSTIN BIEBER
Causing Mania in Belgium

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

"Biebermania" spreads to Belgium
Reuters – Wed Mar 30, 3:27 pm ET
Canadian singer Justin Bieber performs on stage in Herning in... AP

ANTWERP (Reuters) - Fame has its "ups and downs," even for Canadian teenaged
singing sensation Justin Bieber who is enjoying a lot of "ups" these days on his
European tour that has now spread "Biebermania" to Belgium.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

FOR ANYONE OUT THERE . . who can't seem to get enough Justin Bieber news, this
is your big week. - Ed.
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BILLY JOEL
Forget His Recollections

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Billy Joel cancels his memoir
AP – Thu Mar 31, 12:35 pm ET
FILE - In this June 17, 2010 file photo, Billy Joel attends the... AP

NEW YORK - The Piano Man is deciding to stay silent: Billy Joel is canceling his
planned memoir.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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JUSTIN BIEBER
"One Less Lonely Girl": The Lawsuit

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Early Evening

Justin Bieber song prompts royalties fight
Reuters – Mon Mar 28, 5:39 pm ET
Canadian singer Justin Bieber performs on stage during the German... Reuters

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - A pair of artist managers have filed a lawsuit
seeking royalties from the hit Justin Bieber song "One Less Lonely Girl."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Writes Home

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

NJ paper gets letter to the editor from The Boss
AP – Thu Mar 31, 9:30 am ET
FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2007 file photo, Bruce Springsteen,... AP

NEPTUNE, N.J. - Bruce Springsteen has written a Letter to the Editor to what he
calls his hometown newspaper.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LITTLE STEVEN
To Talk With Bruce Springsteen

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Morning

Little Steven snares Boss for radio show
AP – Wed Mar 30, 9:49 am ET
FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2007 file photo, Bruce Springsteen,... AP

NEW YORK - With old friend Bruce Springsteen stopping by to swap music stories
for the ninth anniversary of Steven Van Zandt's rock radio show, Van Zandt
laughed at the notion that he'd set the bar pretty high for the tenth year.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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OPERA BOSTON
The 2011-2012 Season

Opera Boston 2011-12

Hector Berlioz
Béatrice et Bénédict
October 21, 23, 25, 2011

Sir Michael Tippett
The Midsummer Marriage
New England Premiere
February 24, 26, 28, 2012

Vincenzo Bellini
I Capuleti e i Montecchi
April 27, 29 & May 1, 2012

Opera Boston announces its first full season under the leadership of General
Director Lesley Koenig and Artistic Director and conductor Gil Rose.
Mezzo-soprano Sandra Piques Eddy and tenor Sean Panikkar make company debuts in
the title roles of Béatrice et Bénédict, with Amanda Forsythe as Héro. Young
American soprano Joélle Harvey debuts as Jenifer in The Midsummer Marriage with
Joyce Castle. Acclaimed French mezzo-soprano Marie Lenormand makes a company
debut as Romeo, opposite emerging Korean soprano Hae Ji Chang, a New England
Conservatory Artist Diploma candidate, as Giulietta.


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Coming soon: Maria Padilla

On May 6, 8, and 10, Opera Boston will stage the New England premiere of
Donizetti's Maria Padilla, starring Barbara Quintiliani in her first stage
appearance in Boston since she sang Elvira in Ernani in 2008.


We are excited to welcome back stage director Julia Pevzner (The Nose, 2009). 
Returning singers include DongWon Kim, who made a very well received company
debut as Orbazzano in Tancredi; Yeghishe Manucharyan; and Young Bok Kim (Silva
in Ernani).  Laura Vlasak Nolen will make her company debut as Ines, Maria's
sister.

This production also marks the United States debut of Welsh tenor Adriano
Graziani; he sang the role of Don Ruiz de Padilla (Maria's father) opposite
Barbara Quintiliani at the 2009 Wexford Festival. We found this article from
2008 in The Times of London about his big break: a stroke of luck that brought
him on stage as a last-minute replacement for a Welsh National Opera gala. He's
got a great story--enjoy!

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Opera Boston | 25 Kingston St. 3R | Boston | MA | 02111

SOURCE: Opera Boston, "Announcing the 2011-12 Season," March 25, 2011.
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free the band, colin hay, jeff healey, wiz khalifa, the band luna the band,
peter paul and mary, the band the sounds the band, the band sounds the band,
timbuk3; the album belong the album, best of between the buried and me, the best
of ladytron, music for the morning after, the album nightingale the album, the
album sinatra the album, the album sin atra the album, the album swan the album;
the song fire the song, the song goldfinger the song, the song hollywood the
song, the song lies the song, the song stay the song, they're coming to take me
away ha ha, the song venus the song; wcoz fm  ::
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When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, April 9 - We have seen lots newsier weeks than the present one.
This, I think, is something like three or four slow news weeks in a row. 
Anyway, here is what we've got.
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SIDNEY LUMET, 86

If you haven't heard the news already this (Saturday) afternoon, you will likely
find this a sad moment.

Lumet, '12 Angry Men' and 'Network' director, dies (AP)

It would be hard to overstate the magnitude of fan devotion to the "mad as hell"
rant in the film, "Network."  Let me just say, then, that I did a quite expert,
super-restrictive Google search on hits from only the past 24 hours.  And news
of Lumet's passing was REALLY recent at the time.  Limiting my search to such an
extreme, it still produced a results list of 17,900 hits.  Amazing!

Sidney Lumet will be missed by countless film goers.

RiP
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Thanks to Ray Mason.
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I was making pretty good progress on this newsletter issue until I noticed a
quite unusual looking traffic stop across the street nearly directly in front of
Stately NEMS Manor.  I have had trouble taking my eyes off it ever since.  The
vehicle clearly isn't leaving under its own power, and I didn't see what became
of the driver.  This is about all I can report.  My first guess would be that
the car was stolen.  How exciting!
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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 5th

13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS - Bull Of The Woods (2 CD) - $16.99
<> "Bull of the Woods" is the 13th Floor Elevators final studio album. - Ed.

AKINMUSIRE, AMBROSE - When Heart Emerges Glisten - $9.99
<> Apparently "When the Heart Emerges Glistening" is the debut album of
trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire. - Ed.

AVANTASIA - Metal Opera Parts 1 & 2 (2 CD - $19.99

BANHART, DEVENDRA - Smokey Rolls Down - $9.99
<> As you may know, Ric Ocasek of The Cars was an early fan and booster of
Devendra Banhart. - Ed.

BLUEPRINT - Adventures In Counter-Culture - $9.99
<> Apparently "Adventures in Counter-Culture" is Blueprint's second album under
his own professional name. - Ed.

COLD CAVE - Cherish The Light Years - $8.99
<> Cold Cave, as we understand it, is a collaboration-oriented side project of
electro singer-songwriter Wesley Eisold. We could be mistaken, electro
collaboration not being our home base. - Ed.

EASY STAR ALL-STARS - First Light - $8.99
<> I know nothing of this band or project, but I do recall once posting a record
release listing or something having to do with the Easy Star All-Stars' "Dub
Side of the Moon" or "Dubber Side of the Moon." Dub and Dubber. Can't wait to
see the movie. It seems to me the first album named is a remix and the second is
a remix of the original remix. - Ed.

GRATEFUL DEAD - Flashback With: Grateful Dead - $5.99
<> Interesting title choice. This request should be easily complied with by
Grateful Dead fans. - Ed.

HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD - American Tragedy - $9.99
<> We did not get deep into our Bing hitlist; but as far as we got, we found
"American Tragedy" to be widely but not universally well received. My hitlist
produced the first references to rap-rock that I remember seeing probably in
years. - Ed.

HOT TUNA - Steady As She Goes - $12.88
J ROCC - Some Cold Rock Stuf - $9.99

JIM JONES (DIPLOMATS) - Capo - $12.88
<> Are Dipset and the Diplomats vocal groups or bands? Well you know you've got
me. Rap is a thing I know little about. What I do know is attention, and "Capo"
by Jim Jones appears to be getting plenty of it. - Ed.

KILLS - Blood Pressures - $8.99
<> Evidently Jamie Hince and Allison Mosshart are, collectively, The Kills. -
Ed.

KOOL KEITH - Legend Of Tashan Dorsett - $9.99
<> We know nothing of Kool Keith, but we do think we can help with the title's
spelling: "The Legend Of Tashan Dorrsett." Why it is that Newbury Comics doesn't
hire us to proofread, I couldn't tell ya. - Ed.

MARITIME - Human Hearts - $9.99
<> I am not familiar with the band, Maritime, but apparently I should be. It is
my understanding that this outfit is the creation of Davey von Bohlen and Dan
Didier of The Promise Ring. The Promise Ring is on the album, "Where Is My Mind?
A Tribute to the Pixies." - Ed.

MIDLAKE - Late Night Tales - $9.99
<> The first two entries of my hitlist could hardly have rated this album
differently. Online notices, though, appear to be generally favorable. - Ed.

MUMFORD & SONS - Sigh No More (Limited/Deluxe) - $29.99
<> "Little Lion Man" by Mumford and Sons got old and worn out really fast. Here
is hoping this entry represents the coming of a more attractive single. - Ed.

RASPUTINA - Great American Ging (+DVD) - $9.99
<> Goth rock and cello rock. These seem to be the predominant ways of
characterizing the music of "Great American Gingerbread." For the first time in
- I'm thinking two or three years - this past week I saw my first goth person in
full attire. Carrying a cello would have been a nice touch but apparently too
much to ask. - Ed.

ROBERTSON, ROBBIE - How To Become Clairvoyant - $7.99
RUSH - Moving Pictures (CD/DVD) - $19.99

RUSSELL, LEON - Best Of Leon Russell - $9.99
<> "Don'tcha know that she is just my style. Everything about her drives me
wild." As I have said many times and probably here, the only time I ever heard
Leon Russell he was the keyboardist and, really, the band leader for Gary Lewis
and the Playboys. "Green grass from a window..." - Ed.

SOUNDTRACK - TRON LEGACY: RECONFIGURED - $9.99
SMITHEREENS - 2011 - $9.99
SNOOP DOGG - Doggumentary - $16.99
SQUIER, BILLY - Essential Billy Squier - $11.99

TIESTO - Club Life V1: Las Vegas - $9.99
<> Tiesto is new to me but it seems he is quite famous in other circles. A
couple items on the first page of my Bing hitlist categorized this music as
Dutch trance. - Ed.

TRES MTS - Three Mountains - $15.99
<> A Wikipedia page about Doug Pinnick (or dUg Pinnick) describes Tres Mts as
his side project with Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam and Richard Stuverud of the
Fastbacks. - Ed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Pinnick

TUBES - Complete Backward Principle - $13.99

WILSON, ANNA - Countrypolitan Duets - $8.99
<> I could not even begin to account for why my Bing search on "Countrypolitan
Duets" by Anna Wilson produced only 4,110 hits. - Ed.

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.

Billy Squier
"Essential Billy Squier" (CD, 2011)
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, April 5th

I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS - $21.99
LAMPANELLI, LISA - Tough Love - $9.99
LITTLE FOCKERS - $29.99 (Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
LITTLE FOCKERS - $19.99
TAXI DRIVER - $23.99 (Blu-ray)
TRON - Original Classic - $29.99 (Blu-ray/DVD)
TRON - Original Classic - $19.99
TRON: LEGACY - $34.99(3D with Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
TRON: LEGACY - $29.99 (Blu-ray & DVD Combo)
TRON: LEGACY - $19.99
WONDER WOMAN - Animated - $19.99 (2 DVD)
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Tues. 4/12     Tues. 4/12     Tues. 4/19     Tues. 4/19

foofighters
Foo Fighters
Wasting Light CD

rorygallagher
Rory Gallagher
Irish Tour '74
on DVD & Blu-ray

gorillaz
Gorillaz
The Fall CD

kingsspeech
The King's Speach
on DVD & Blu-ray
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SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "April 4 Record Store Day Appearances, NE Metal Fest
Contest, New Releases and More," April 4, 2011.
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KRIS DELMHORST, SESSION AMERICANA
- and the -
"Nothing Wrong With a Little Whiskey" Tour

<> Ric Ocasek was not available, so Kris Delmhorst is touring with Session
Americana instead.  Good choice.  KD sent these details of her and SA's "Nothing
Wrong With a Little Whiskey" tour.

FRIDAY, 22 APRIL
FALL RIVER, MA
The Narrows Center for the Arts
8pm
"Nothing Wrong with a Little Whiskey" Tour: Kris Delmhorst with Session
Americana

SATURDAY, 23 APRIL
GLOVER, VT
Village Hall at Parker Pie
7 & 9pm
"Nothing Wrong with a Little Whiskey" Tour: Kris Delmhorst with Session
Americana

FRIDAY, 13 MAY
PORTLAND, ME
One Longfellow
8pm
"Nothing Wrong with a Little Whiskey" Tour: Kris Delmhorst with Session
Americana

SATURDAY, 14 MAY
NORTHAMPTON, MA
Iron Horse
7pm
"Nothing Wrong with a Little Whiskey" Tour: Kris Delmhorst with Session
Americana

SOURCE: Kris Delmhorst, "April Wanderings," April 4, 2011.

A CLAN LEWIS MEMBER . . in good standing heard Kris Delmhorst this week at the
Rockwood Music Hall in New York City and said she was really good, including a
few of the songs from her forthcoming Cars tribute album. - Ed.

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HUNGRYTOWN
Saturday, April 23, 2011
- at the -
Jamaica Town Hall
Jamaica, Vermont

<> Rebecca Hall sent these details of the Hungrytown CD release event.

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 -- Hungrytown
ANY FORGOTTEN THING Vermont CD Release Party!
at Jamaica Town Hall - 7:00 p.m.
Main St.
Jamaica Vermont 05343
Price: $10

http://www.jamaicavt.com/townhall.html

JAMAICA TOWN HALL.  REBECCA HALL. . . I wonder if they're related.

The new Hungrytown newsletter includes the following links to reviews of the
group's latest album, "Any Forgotten Thing":

http://flyinshoes.ning.com/profiles/blogs/hungrytown-any-forgotten-thing

http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2342817%3ABlog
Post%3A367067

http://www.allanwilkinson.co.uk/node/1433

SOURCE: Hungrytown, "April 2011 Newsdumpster," April 4, 2011.

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MARK CUTLER
The H. P. Lovecraft Connection
(I'm Thinking Rhode Island May Be the Connection)

<> "Just wanted to share a link to a movie project that I've lucky to be part
of.

"The movie is called 'Finding Lovecraft,' directed by Cat Hainfeld and produced
by Jim Wolpaw.

"I did the musical score and it's been totally fun.

"I got to use some new toys and come up with all different styles of music from
electronica, new age, free jazz, rock, folk etc.

http://www.findinglovecraft.com/watch-the-new-trailer

"Hope you like it and thanks for checking it out."

SOURCE: Mark Cutler, "HP Lovecraft Movie Trailer," April 8, 2011.

I SAW THE STRANGEST THING . . today in a November 1848 issue of the historic
Horace Greeley newspaper, the New York Daily Tribune.  Now, passenger lists were
pretty nearly always mere lists of passengers' names or parts of their names:
"Steven Tyler" or "Mr. Tyler" or just "Tyler."  Every now and then a terse
explanation such as "bearer of dispatches" might be appended to a name.  But
today I came upon the name of a ship's passenger, followed by a comma and
"Providence."  And then a sentence-length parenthetical passage spoke of
Providence having been abandoned.  Abandoned?  Really?  But this event didn't
make the paper's news columns?  This must have come about as a compositor's
error, but it certainly made for some odd reading. - Ed.

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JON NOLAN
A Couple Free Songs

<> " . . . I put up 'When the Summers Lasted Long' on bandcamp.  Tell yer
friends, eh?  My song, 'Mary (Won't You Come Along?),' is available as a freebie
too. Should tide you over. I hope."

"A couple FREE tunes!

http://jonnolan.bandcamp.com/

SOURCE: Jon Nolan, "JN and Company in Portland, Maine on Friday; Free Music on
Bandcamp," April 4, 2011.
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MARK ERELLI
"Passing Through"

<> "I recently saw a YouTube video that set footage of the protests in Wisconsin
to my song, 'Passing Through.'"

SOURCE: Mark Erelli, "Mark Erelli April 2011 Newsletter," April 2, 2011.

MARK ERELLI WAS NOT MAKING A BIG THING . . of his song, "Passing Through," being
in this particular YouTube video.  He used this sentence as a lead-in to his
essay on the subject of education.  I separated out this sentence and posted it
here, thinking it could be of interest to a number of our readers. - Ed.
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RALPH TRESVANT

<> Ralph Tresvant was a singer in the important Boston vocal group, New Edition,
before having success under his own name.  Do you know how he pronounces his
last name?  If you do, please e-mail this information to us via

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QUERY TO ENGINEERS OR MATHEMATICIANS
or Independent Numerical Geniuses

<> When a person goes, say, from the second to the sixth floor of a building,
one can figure the number of flights up by simply subtracting two from six. 
Four flights.

If, on the other hand, one were to calculate the number of pages in a book
chapter that starts on page two and ends on page six, subtracting two from six
would produce a wrong answer: four.  This chapter actually has five pages.

In the second case, one would be calculating the number of objects (book pages).

In the first instance, one could be thought of as calculating the number of
spaces (flights of stairs) between objects (floors of a building).

Is there any commonly understood, relatively simple language used for making
this distinction?

This question comes up surprisingly often, such as with regards to this very
example: figuring the number of pages in a chapter.  But I remember mythology
scholar Joseph Campbell also dealing with this same question.

If you have any idea what I am talking about, you may qualify as a genius.  And
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PRINCE
Twenty-One Date Residency
in Los Angeles

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Night

Prince to play 21-night residency in Los Angeles
Reuters – Fri Apr 8, 7:58 pm ET

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Prince will continue his residency-style
"Welcome 2 America" tour with a whopping 21-date stand in Los Angeles, beginning
on April 14 at the Forum. The artist made the announcement via a phone call on
George Lopez's show Thursday night.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ERIC CLAPTON AND WYNTON MARSALIS
Jamming Together
(Which Actually Sounds Kind of Dangerous)

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

Eric Clapton jams in jazz set with Wynton Marsalis
AP – Fri Apr 8, 1:27 pm ET
This Thursday, April 7, 2011 photo courtesy of Julie Skarratt... AP

NEW YORK - Eric Clapton fulfilled his childhood fantasy as he took a turn on the
jazz side, collaborating with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center
Orchestra for a little bit of swing at the orchestra's annual gala benefit.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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TAYLOR SWIFT
Wins Top Prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards
This Time:
I Guess That's What She Gets
for Not Waking Up in Vegas

Taylor Swift wins top prize at country awards
Reuters – Mon Apr 4, 1:28 am ET
Country music singer Miranda Lambert poses with her Best Female... Reuters

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Taylor Swift took the top prize at the Academy of Country
Music Awards for the first time on Sunday after being overshadowed at the Las
Vegas ceremony by multiple winners Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Formerly of The Band

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Robbie Robertson's no-fuss career frustrates fans
Reuters – Thu Apr 7, 4:49 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - If an earthquake ever strikes Robbie Robertson's
recording studio in West Los Angeles, a lot of priceless guitars would face
ruin.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I HAVE ALWAYS REALLY LIKED . . Robbie Robertson's guitar playing.  Does he have
other fans among our readers? - Ed.
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ADELE ADKINS
Evidently Likely To Return
to the Top of the US Album Chart

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Night

Adele set to reclaim top spot on U.S. album chart
Reuters – Thu Apr 7, 9:11 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - After a two-week absence from the top of the U.S.
album chart, English singer/songwriter Adele is poised to regain her crown when
data are issued next Wednesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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JOHN LENNON
Letters To Be Published by Little, Brown & Co.

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Afternoon

First book of John Lennon letters to be published
Reuters – Fri Apr 8, 4:11 pm ET
Yoko Ono gestures as she unveils the "John Lennon: The New... Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yoko Ono has granted permission for the first collection of
letters by John Lennon to be published, publisher Little, Brown and Company said
on Friday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

FORMER JOHN LENNON SWEETHEART . . May Pang appears occasionally on the overnight
radio broadcast, Coast to Coast AM, and she is always really interesting.  One
of the most recent times I have heard her on Coast, she made reference to a note
or letter Lennon had written which included a passage that seemed to settle a
dispute of some importance to late Beatles history.  One might imagine there
being more revelations in a first book of John Lennon's letters.  May Pang's
voice and manner of speaking always take me by surprise.  Have you heard her? 
Coast to Coast has had booming success on national radio for many, many years,
going back to the great host and show creator Art Bell.  The subject of UFOs is
a frequent topic, especially when UFO expert - and bumper music expert - George
Knapp is hosting on Sundays.  But by far the most interesting account of a UFO
sighting I have ever heard, on Coast to Coast AM or from any other source, is
the account by May Pang.  If you ever get a chance to hear her give a reasonably
full telling of her and John Lennon's experience seeing a UFO, my advice is,
"Take it."  I would dearly love to hear it again. - Ed.
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AUGUSTANA
Eponymous Third Album

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Night

Augustana owns its sound on self-titled third album
Reuters – Fri Apr 8, 8:26 pm ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Dan Layus of Augustana isn't sure which metaphor best
suits his band's new self-titled album: On one hand it strikes him as "the final
word at the end of a very long paragraph"; on the other, it resembles "the
beginning of a brand-new chapter."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

WE HAVE A COUPLE THINGS . . about Augustana performing at the twentieth
anniversary of the Boston Music Awards, but that is all we have about this act.
- Ed.
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DYLAN IN CHINA
Can the Opera About This Event
Be Far in the Future?

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Bob Dylan gets rapturous reception at China concert
Reuters – Wed Apr 6, 1:09 pm ET

BEIJING (Reuters) - Counter-culture hero and 1960s protest singer Bob Dylan got
a rapturous welcome from fans on Wednesday at his first gig in China, despite
agreeing to sing an approved set so as not to offend political sensitivities.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LINDA PERRY
From Producer to Performer

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Producer gives performing 2nd try with new band
AP – Thu Apr 7, 9:02 am ET
In this March 8, 2011 file photo, songwriter Linda Perry poses... AP

NEW YORK - Linda Perry is still trying to get used to being an artist again.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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KATY PERRY AND RIHANNA
Top the Singles Chart

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Night

Katy Perry, Rihanna lead U.S. singles chart
Reuters – Thu Apr 7, 9:02 pm ET
Singer Katy Perry performs "Teenage Dream" at the 53rd... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Katy Perry's "E.T.," featuring Kanye West, spent a second
week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on Thursday, bolstered by
the premiere of its effects-heavy video a week ago.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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CMT'S NEXT SUPERSTAR

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Early Evening

'Idol' it's not: New show wants country superstar
AP – Fri Apr 8, 5:06 pm ET
FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2008 file photo, producer Nigel Lythgoe,... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - It will take more than just a good voice to win the new
country music talent competition, "CMT's Next Superstar."

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ROLANDO VALDES BLAIN
RiP

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Night

Classical guitarist Rolando Valdes-Blain dies
AP – Fri Apr 8, 8:10 pm ET

NEW YORK - Classical guitarist Rolando Valdes-Blain has died in New York City
after a life spent performing to audiences from Broadway to the White House.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

I HOPE THIS DOES NOT DISTRACT . . too much from news of this musician's death,
but here is a thing I have never thought to mention.  Some of you will know that
I once played Frank Warner's banjo, which was autographed by a host of folk
music stars including Lead Belly and Woody Guthrie.  I inquired of Frank about
the banjo's autograph of classical music guitarist Andres Segovia, and Frank
said Segovia asked if he could sign it.  I have always thought this was really
neat of Andres Segovia and a really neat story. - Ed.
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WIZ KHALIFA
High (Evidently) and On the Rise

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Rapper Wiz Khalifa surges to fame with new album
AP – Thu Apr 7, 2:33 pm ET
In this undated publicity image released by Atlantic Records,... AP

ATLANTA - With a blond streak running up his uncombed Afro, rapper Wiz Khalifa
leans back in his chair seemingly without a care in the world, as the aroma of
marijuana rises from his gray sweater.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Everybody's Gone Surfin'
Surfin' CMA...

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Morning

Underwood makes acting debut in 'Soul Surfer'
AP – Fri Apr 8, 5:29 am ET
In this film publicity image released by TriStar Pictures, Carrie... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Carrie Underwood says she's happy with her first acting
performance on the big screen.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
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When the big beat hits ya
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"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, April 16 - Fortunately we have music news this week, which
should keep us from talking about the Boston Red Sox any more than positively
necessary.
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Happy national Record Store Day!  If you have some money for it, why not give
these local music spots and their employees a little boost by buying a record or
two today, Sunday, or even early next week?
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The Boston local music publication, The Noise, is celebrating 30 years of racket
in this racket.  And we thought we were doing pretty good at 8 years!  Clearly
TMax rules!  To see how and why, visit

http://www.thenoise-boston.com/

Issues are packed with excitement.  Noise bored?  Never!

Subway News, the Real Paper, and my beloved Boston Rock have all come and gone,
along with many others.  Remember Take It?  We are VERY fortunate to still have
The Noise, which is not to even mention our friends at Boston Groupie News.

http://www.bostongroupienews.com/
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Thanks to Brian Hackert, Steve Keith, and Susan VanPelt.
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RiP

Lacy Gibson, 74
Randy Wood, 94
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I have typed as fast as I can, while keeping goofing off to a minimum; but still
there is lots I intended to compile into this newsletter issue that is getting
left behind.  Domestic duties are calling.  Trust me on this: no one has ever
found a domestic duty that I would do except when my back is against the wall.

One final (sour) note: - The Philadelphia Orchestra board has voted to file for
Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to a just-out Associated Press article. 
Philadelphia is one of the Big 5 United States symphony orchestras, so this news
is no small thing.  The Philadelphia Orchestra is one of our nation's main
classical music assets.
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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 12th

A LULL - Confetti - $9.99
<> Results from our Web search lead us to believe that "Confetti" by "A Lull" is
experimental electronic ambient rock. One source called this music
"electroacoustic." Uh huh. Our Bing search produced a mere 21,200 hits: a puny
results list compared to those we usually get, causing us to think that A Lull
may be an act with a name to be made. - Ed.

ASKING ALEXANDRIA - Reckless And Relentless - $11.99
<> Our Bing search on this album by the English metalcore band, Asking
Alexandria, by comparison, produced a list of 6,470,000 hits. - Ed.

ATMOSPHERE - Family Sign - $11.88
<> We have received a big stack of publicity e-mails about the duo, Atmosphere,
though those mailings, for the most part, have been uninformative and unhelpful.
Results of our Web search are highly suggestive that this album is being
generally well received. There is no telling whether this has more to do with
widespread interest in Atmosphere or the generic name of the act; but for what
it is worth, our Web search produced a staggering 35,000,000 hits. Thirty-Five
Million Hits! - Ed.

BASS DRUM OF DEATH - GB City - $9.99
<> I gather that this is a guitar and drums garage rock act or not far from it.
21,600,000 hits. My search terms were quite restrictive, so it seems doubtful
that we got such a large number by mistake. - Ed.

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME - Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues - $9.99

BLACKFIELD - Welcome To My DNA - $11.88
BLACKFIELD - Welcome To My DNA (Limited/Deluxe) - $14.99
<> Aviv Geffen and Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree. Our Web search results were
persistently uninformative, but we take it that "Welcome to My DNA" is not far
removed from progressive rock. - Ed.

COOPER, ALICE - Greatest Hits (LP Sleeve) - $9.99
DENNEN, BRETT - Loverboy - $9.99

DYLAN, BOB - In Concert: Brandeis 1963 - $7.99
<> Did any of our readers or, say, their parents actually attend this 1963 Bob
Dylan concert at Brandeis University? - Ed.

ELBOW - Build A Rocket Boys - $9.99
FEELIES - Here Before - $9.99

FIGURINES - Figurines - $9.99
<> Our Bing search on this release produced only 22,300 hits; but based on
online descriptions of this Danish band's music, we would have expected a
results list bigger by many times over. We are not sure what is the next Danish
holiday - Hamlet day? - but if you would like to get Figurines a gift, we are
thinking hiring these guys a publicist might be a good idea. Figurines:
Christian Hjelm, Claus Salling Johansen, and Jens Ramon Firu. - Ed.

FOO FIGHTERS - Wasting Light - $9.99
GALLAGHER, RORY - Irish Tour '74 - $9.99

GRANNIS, KINA - Stairwells (Deluxe 2 CD) - $15.99
GRANNIS, KINA - Stairwells - $12.99
<> One online source describes Kina Grannis as a YouTube singer/songwriter.
Well, there you have it. This is all you need to know. Well, actually, this is
all you are going to learn from us. Our search results proved to be very short
on details, though the tenor of Grannis' online notices, to our experience, is
quite positive. Does anyone out there know how Grannis pronounces "Kina"?
KINE-nah? KIN-nah? Some other way? - Ed.

HENDRIX, JIMI - South Saturn Delta (Digi) - $11.88

ISBELL, JASON - Here We Rest - $9.99
<> Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Jason Isbell is a former member of the
Drive-by Truckers. - Ed.

<> JESSIE J - Who You Are - $7.99
<> Jessica Ellen Cornish. We understand this to be a debut studio album.
Amazingly, then, our Web search produced a results list of 1,350,000 hits. The
photo gallery in the midst of our hitlist allows for the possibility that Jessie
J may be going for a GaGa look, if such can be called a look. - Ed.

JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN - Deep Field - $8.99
<> As far as I recall, it has never been a bad week anytime we have had an item
to post about Joan Wasser (ex-Dambuilders out of Boston) or her Joan As Police
Woman ensemble (out of Brooklyn?). Joan is a classy lass we think. - Ed.

JONNY - Jonny (TFC / Gorkys) - $9.99
<> The second item in our hitlist said, "Jonny is Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub)
and Euros Childs (ex-Gorkys Zygotic Mynci)...." Some of my fellow 70s folk are
going to snap to attention at the sight of that name, Norman Blake. - Ed.

KRAUSS, ALISON - Paper Airplane - $11.88
LANG, K.D. - Sing It Loud - $11.88
LOW - C'mon - $9.99
MEAT PUPPETS - Lollipop - $11.88

NEVER SHOUT NEVER - Year One - $9.99
<> 1,650 hits?! That's all there was in our hitlist. We have no idea how to
account for this. - Ed.

Never_Shout_Never-Year_One-2011-FNT

NFO (TrackList) | Amazon. Year One is a collection of NSN's early self-released
EPs along with five unreleased tracks. After achieving wild success by posting
early tracks ...
www.oneddl.com/music/​never_shout_never-year_​one-2011-fnt/?​a\
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ONE AM RADIO - Heaven Is Attached By A Slender Thread - $9.99
<> 185,000 hits. This is certainly ahead of 1,650, but it is still really small
beside hitlist sizes we are accustomed to. - Ed.

PANDA BEAR - Tomboy - $9.99
<> 165 hits! Where have all the publicists gone? Long time passing. "Panda Bear"
is one of the records Newbury Comics is pushing this week. Good thing. - Ed.

RAMONES - Their Toughest Hits - $9.99

RED FANG - Murder The Mountains - $9.99
<> Get these: - "Genre: Hard Rock," "riff-heavy metal," proves that Portland
"does have a volume knob." Descriptive matter! We don't find this sort of thing
anywhere near often enough. These came from close to the top of our Bing
hitlist: 597,000 results. - Ed.

RUNDGREN, TODD - Todd Rundgren's Johnson - $13.99
SOUNDTRACK - SCREAM 4 - $12.88
SIMON, PAUL - So Beautiful Or So What - $9.99
SIMON, PAUL - So Beautiful Or So What (Deluxe CD/DVD) - $14.99

SONNY and THE SUNSETS - Hit After Hit - $13.99
<> 17,200 hits. We have gotten enough of these relatively low or relatively WAY
low results lists from our Web searches that I am starting to wonder whether
"indie" has reverted to really meaning "indie" for this week at least. We have
seen an awful lot of major label "indie" bands in recent years. - Ed.

TV ON THE RADIO - Nine Types Of Light - $9.99
TV ON THE RADIO - Nine Types Of Light (Deluxe) - $14.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - JIMI HENDRIX TRIBUTE - $6.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS - POWER OF SOUL: Tribute To Jimi Hendrix - $11.88
VARIOUS ARTISTS - SONGS FOR JAPAN - $13.99
VIVIAN GIRLS - Share The Joy - $8.99

We include here all the CDs that Newbury Comics staff are emphasizing.  This is,
after all, basically their list. - Ed.
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New DVD Releases Available Tuesday, April 12th

CHRONICLES OF NARNIA - Voyage of The Dawn Treader - $24.99 (2 DVD)
CHRONICLES OF NARNIA - Voyage of The Dawn Treader - $29.99 (Blu-ray)
CHRONICLES OF NARNIA - Voyage of The Dawn Treader - $19.99
COUNTRY STRONG - $24.99 (Blu-ray)
COUNTRY STRONG - $19.99
GALLAGHER, RORY - Irish Tour '74 - $13.88 (Blu-ray)
GALLAGHER, RORY - Irish Tour '74 - $9.99
H.R. PUFNSTUF - Complete Series - $17.99 (3 DVD)
LEGUIZAMO, JOHN - Freak - $18.99
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coming soon to cd & dvd

Tues. 4/19     Tues. 4/19     Tues. 4/26     Tues. 4/26

gorillaz
Gorillaz
The Fall CD

kingsspeech
The King's Speech
CD & Blu-ray

airbornetoxic
The Airborne Toxic Event
All At Once
CD & Blu-ray

SouthPark_S14
South Park
The Complete 14th Season DVD set
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http://www.newburycomics.com/
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SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "April 11 Coupon, Gift With Purchase, New Releases, and
More," April 11, 2011.
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PATTI CASEY
"Heart of a Waiting Boy" CD-Release Concert
April 23, 2011
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Montpelier, Vermont

April 23rd. Mark the date!
Patti's first local concert since the release of "The Heart of A Waiting Boy" is
April 23rd at Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Aside from a unique opportunity to see a national talent who lives locally, it
is also a celebration of local food, businesses, and sustainable practices that
make Vermont a special place.

Special Guest: Environmentalist and noted author Bill McKibben

The all-star lineup of incredibly talented musicians who are going to play with
Patti promises to make this a very special night in one of the best venues in
Vermont. Patti is happy to be sharing the stage with:

     * Bob Amos
     * Taylor Armerding
     * Susannah Blachly
     * Steve Light
     * Colin McCaffrey
     * Tom MacKenzie
     * Jeremiah McLane

This is a rare chance to see Patti as a featured artist in between stints with
the Woods Tea Company. Don't let it pass you by.

SOURCE: Will Forest, "Patti Casey 'The Heart of A Waiting Boy' Release Concert,"
April 9, 2011.

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PRETTY AND NICE
New 7" (Vinyl, One Would Imagine) Single

FANTASTIC ARTIFACT 7"
PRETTY & NICE proudly announce the release of a 2 song 7" entitled FANTASTIC
ARTIFACT.
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Tracks:
YONKERS / GET BETTER

Yonkers is the first single from our upcoming album - also, the first P&N track
to feature Roger Lussier on the triple-trumpet.  Get Better is a frolicking
cover of Genesis' "It's Gonna Get Better," from their 1983 self-titled album. 
This is a limited pressing from Black Bell Records.  Once they're gone, they're
gone.

LISTEN TO "YONKERS" HERE!

http://prettyandnice.bandcamp.com/releases

SOURCE: Pretty and Nice, "New Single, Compilation, TOURING!" April 12, 2011.

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RANDY WOOD, 94
Founder of Dot Records

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Dot Records founder Randy Wood dies at 94
AP – Thu Apr 14, 11:49 am ET

LOS ANGELES - The founder of Dot Records who helped introduce black
rhythm-and-blues to white audiences in the early rock era has died in
California. Randy Wood was 94.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

Here is a scattering of Dot Records entries from our list of hit records:

Come Go With Me, The Del Vikings, Dot Records, 1957.

I Hear You Knocking, Gale Storm, Dot Records, 1955.

Love Letters in the Sand, Pat Boone, Dot Records, 1957.

Pipeline, The Chantays, Dot Records, 1963. Instrumental.

Sugar Shack, Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, Dot Records, 1963.

Swingin' Safari, Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra, Dot Records, 1962.
<> Help me on this. Wasn't "Swingin' Safari" - this very recording - the theme
song of the 1960s television show, "The Match Game"? - Ed.

Wipe Out, The Surfaris, Dot Records, 1963.

You Better Move On, Arthur Alexander, Dot Records, 1962.

I am drawing a blank on the rhythm and blues acts the Charlie Gillette book,
"The Sound of the City," says were signed to Dot: - Rusty Bryant, The Counts,
and the Griffen Brothers Orchestra.  The country artists, though, are quite a
different story.

Ned Miller was one.  All his hits were on other labels, unless Fabor Records was
a subsidiary of Dot.  If that was so, then we would speak of a huge and great
hit, "From a Jack to a King."

Leroy Van Dyke had a small hit on Dot with "Auctioneer."  It reached the No. 9
position, but it only charted in the Billboard country music Top 40 for two
weeks.  He went on to greater success on the Mercury label, hitting a grand slam
in his first at bat with "Walk on By."

All the Billboard country Top 40 hits by Bonnie Guitar were on Dot Records.  One
could argue the point, but it looks to me as though the biggest of these
successes was "A Woman in Love" (Dot Records, 1967) which charted in the
Billboard country music Top 40 for fourteen weeks, peaking at No. 4.

Randy Wood notably worked with producer Billy Vaughn.

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STEVEN TYLER
The Autobiography

Does The Noise In My Head Bother You? On Sale May 3rd! 'Does the Noise in My
Head Bother You?'

The quintessential rock megastar, Aerosmith front man and lead singer Steven
Tyler has written his long awaited autobiography. DOES THE NOISE IN MY HEAD
BOTHER YOU? offers an in-depth look into the rock and style icon's legendary
life and career.

SOURCE: Aero Force One, "Steven Tells It All and Joey Gives It All ... to YOU!"
April 15, 2011.
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JOHN COSTER
Reelin' In the Years

<> "Here are a couple of reels for the wild at heart.  I have become addicted to
the harmonica in recent years, and the old tunes keep buzzing around in my head.
And new ones I discover or compose!  It's cool to see so many great roots based
younger players these days.  The river keeps rolling."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkJbYTw5xwU&feature=related

SOURCE: John Coster, "Musical Post Cards," April 13, 2011.
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THE STOMPERS
Legends of Boston Rock

<> "The Stompers are beginning a five nighter tomorrow, April 13, all over New
England as special guests of the Boston Legends Tour.  Mr. Dave Friedman in town
to join in the ruckus."

SOURCE: Salvatore Baglio, "Bloglio NEW SHOWS!" April 12, 2011.

SAL BAGLIO ACTUALLY HAS . . a lot of news these days.  Why not visit

http://www.thestompers.com/
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ONE HIT WONDERS

<> It is likely that we will post our list of One-Hit Wonders one more time,
though I can't get to it today.  We are still receiving suggestions.  The latest
came this morning: "Walking in Memphis" by Marc Cohn.  Cohn, it seems to me, won
a Grammy Award as New Artist of the Year the same year "Walking in Memphis" was
a hit.  In July 2010 we posted a listing for his "A Listening Booth: 1970," an
album of covers of songs he considers to be among his prime influences.  If my
memory of "Walking in Memphis" is solid, it sounds remarkably like Maine's and
New Jersey's Bill Chinnock.

We have gotten some excellent One-Hit Wonder suggestions and could very well
receive some more.
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HANK WILLIAMS
Plugged In

<> Brian of New Hampshire sent links to Web pages featuring Hank Williams photos
unfamiliar to either of us.  The second of these Web pages includes a photo of
ol' Hank with an amplified guitar, ready to rock.

http://www.dekedickerson.com/dekephotoarchive/hankwilliams/hankwilliams.htm

http://blog.al.com/entertainment_source/2010/12/hank_williams_museum_tells_sto.h\
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RODNEY CROWELL
A Life Shaped by Music

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Evening

Rodney Crowell book recounts life shaped by music
AP – Fri Apr 15, 5:52 pm ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country singer and songwriter Rodney Crowell never met Hank
Williams, but he knows very well how lives were changed by one of country
music's greatest songwriters. Crowell's father was one of them.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music

RODNEY CROWELL HAS DONE . . some amazing work, for instance as a songwriter and
record producer.  Yet the latest item we have posted about him was a listing of
a new album back in September 2008.  Somewhere in here must be an explanation
for why we did not see this autobiography coming.  If not for the fact that I am
running late as usual and must concentrate, right now I would put on one of
those terrific albums Crowell produced for his then-wife, Rosanne Cash.  Those
two got a lot of credit for their work together, but they deserve far more. 
Apropos to the lead-in to the Associated Press piece, in my opinion Hank
Williams was THE greatest country music songwriter.  What he accomplished for
country music is beyond belief, and he was only age 29 when he died. - Ed.
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MICK JONES
1980s Calling

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Evening

B.A.D. days here again for Clash rocker Mick Jones
Reuters – Fri Apr 15, 7:16 pm ET
Mick Jones, co-founder of the British punk rock band The Clash,... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mick Jones is turning the clock back to the '80s, the
decade that saw his punk rock band the Clash become mainstream stars.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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LACY GIBSON, 74
RiP

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Afternoon

Chicago blues musician Lacy Gibson dead at 74
Reuters – Tue Apr 12, 2:07 pm ET

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Blues musician Lacy Gibson, whose jazz-influenced guitar and
rich vocals were sought after by leaders of Chicago's once-thriving blues scene,
has died at age 74, one of his record labels said on Tuesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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CARLY SIMON
Baseball Picture Book With Three-Song CD

Baseball the Way She Always Heard It Should Be?

Carly Simon releases CD with baseball picture book
AP – Tue Apr 12, 3:58 pm ET
FILE - In this April 24, 2008 file photo, singer Carly Simon... AP

NEW YORK - Baseball is more than a pastime for singer Carly Simon. Her version
of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is included on a three-song CD that
accompanies a new picture book of the same name.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BRAXTON SISTERS
Reality TV at Its Bickering Best

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

On or off-camera, the Braxton sisters are real
AP – Wed Apr 13, 12:43 pm ET
In this April 4, 2011 photo, the Braxton sisters, Toni, foreground... AP

NEW YORK - If you think all the bickering the Braxtons do on their new series is
for the benefit of the cameras, think again — it's definitely the real part of
this reality show.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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U 2
U2 Sets Record for Highest Grossing Tour

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Monday Afternoon

U2 beats Rolling Stones record for biggest-grossing tour
Reuters – Mon Apr 11, 3:28 pm ET
Irish rock band U2 singer Bono performing on April 2. The Glastonbury...
AFP/File

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Irish band U2's current 360 world tour is the most
successful ever, beating the record set by The Rolling Stones four years ago,
promoters Live Nation Entertainment said on Monday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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ADELE
Back on Top of the US Record Chart

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Adele back at No. 1 on U.S. chart, Britney slides
Reuters – Wed Apr 13, 2:27 pm ET
Singer Adele performs at the 51st annual Grammy Awards in Los... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - English pop singer Adele returned to the top of the
U.S. album chart on Wednesday after a two-week absence, and marked the occasion
by becoming the first artist this year to pass the 1 million unit level.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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PAUL SIMON
Just Rhymin' Simon and His Old Acoustic

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Morning

Simon goes back to way old methods for new disc
AP – Wed Apr 13, 8:02 am ET
FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2010 file photo, singer Paul Simon appears... AP

NEW YORK - It seems strange to think that one of popular music's most successful
singer-songwriters considered it a change of pace to sit in a room with an
acoustic guitar to compose.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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KATY PERRY
Third Week at the Top of the US Singles Chart

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Night

Katy Perry leads U.S. singles chart for 3rd week
Reuters – Wed Apr 13, 8:44 pm ET
Katy Perry attends the Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons... Reuters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Katy Perry's "E.T.," featuring Kanye West, notched a
third week at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart Wednesday, once again
keeping Rihanna's "S&M" at No. 2.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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FOO FIGHTERS
Number One Album Next Week
or So We Are Advised

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Early Evening

Foo Fighters flying towards first No. 1 album
Reuters – Thu Apr 14, 5:13 pm ET
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performing in Los Angeles, December... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - After nearly 16 years, six studio albums, a live set
and a greatest hits package -- the Foo Fighters are finally heading for their
first No. 1 album next week.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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"HAIR"
They're Out on Broadway
Cruisin' for a Love-In Again
(heh heh)

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Night

"Hair" returns to Broadway for summer run
Reuters – Wed Apr 13, 8:32 pm ET
The cast of musical "Hair" performs during the opening... Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Tony-winning revival of hippie musical "Hair" is
returning to Broadway for a two-month summer run, New York's Public Theater said
on Wednesday.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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SOUNDGARDEN
Reunited and Touring This Summer

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Afternoon

Soundgarden sets summer reunion tour of North America
Reuters – Thu Apr 14, 4:10 pm ET
Members of the group 'Soundgarden' pose with the Grammy... Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than a year after they announced their reunion, the
members of Seattle rock band Soundgarden said on Thursday they would tour North
America for the first time in almost 15 years during the summer.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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BILLBOARD SINGLES CHART
Lady Gaga and Rihanna Make It a Contest

BILLBOARD : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Evening

Lady Gaga's "Judas" battles Rihanna for top spot
Reuters – Fri Apr 15, 6:24 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - It looks like we've got an old-fashioned diva battle
for No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart next week.

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ALISON KRAUSS AND UNION STATION
First Full-Length Album in Seven Years

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Via Yahoo Music News
Thursday Morning

Krauss & Union Station release first LP since 2004
AP – Thu Apr 14, 10:06 am ET
This March 29, 2011 photo, musician Alison Krauss, center, poses... AP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Alison Krauss & Union Station needed songs — bad.

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JOHN LENNON
Handwritten "Lucy in the Sky" Lyrics
To Be Auctioned

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Evening

Lennon's "Lucy in the Sky" lyrics up for auction
Reuters – Wed Apr 13, 7:28 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for the song "Lucy in
the Sky with Diamonds" are up for auction, in the latest episode for a storied
Beatles classic.

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LADY GAGA
Single Again; or, Another in a Series of Singles

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER : REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Friday Evening

Critics chime in on Lady Gaga's latest single
Reuters – Fri Apr 15, 6:24 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Lady Gaga has done it again. The singer,
whose lyrics like to toe the controversy line, released "Judas," the latest
track off of her new album Born This Way on Friday -- a few days earlier than
its originally scheduled April 19 drop date. And critics are already weighing
in.

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LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
of Fleetwood Mac
Has Finished His Third Solo Album

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Tuesday Afternoon

Lindsey Buckingham gearing up for new album, tour
Reuters – Tue Apr 12, 3:41 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fleetwood Mac frontman Lindsey Buckingham has finished
work on his third solo album in six years, a project he expects to release in
September and promote with a tour.

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LADY GAGA
Automatic Writing

REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Via Yahoo Music News
Wednesday Afternoon

Lady Gaga says she's channeling late Alexander McQueen
Reuters – Wed Apr 13, 2:59 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lady Gaga says she did not write her latest hit song,
"Born This Way," but rather the late British fashion designer Alexander McQueen
did so when he channeled it through her from beyond the grave.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Bieber, Angry Birds among Webby Awards nominees
Reuters – Wed Apr 13, 6:05 am ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop sensation Justin Bieber, Grammy Award winner Arcade
Fire and the Angry Birds mobile game are among the nominees for the Webby
Awards, the leading international honor for web content.

http://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/music
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Induct the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame app to your iPhone
at Appolicious – Fri Apr 15, 1:30 pm ET

Running a music hall of fame seems like one of the more thankless positions
around. With music tastes as disparate as they are, there's always someone to
tell you that a certain person has been left in the cold, or that another artist
shouldn't be enshrined in the first place.

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