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'Weather Channel' changes music format: smooth jazz to rock 4 Jul 09, 23:24 ET Callin' out around the world / Are you ready for a brand new beat? / Summer's here and the time is right / For dancin' in the streets / They're dancin' in ... more Flowers are the focus of Summerfest chamber music series 4 Jul 09, 23:16 ET Like sweet corn and watermelon, Summerfest is an annual seasonal treat. When the weather gets unbearable, it’s great to escape to an air-conditioned venue to hear thoughtfully chosen chamber music performed by some of this area’s finest musicians. We can look forward to another bumper crop of great music as Summerfest kicks off its 2009 season next weekend. more Jackson saluted at US music festival 4 Jul 09, 22:54 ET Brass band musicians on trumpet, trombone and tuba belted out A Closer Walk With Thee as the Essence Music Festival gave a salute to Michael Jackson. more Lakeside Music and Arts Festival manages to provide more in less time 4 Jul 09, 22:34 ET DECATUR - The Lakeside Music and Arts Festival may have sliced a few hours, but not everything has been cut back. more More than 1 million seek tix for Jackson memorial 4 Jul 09, 21:22 ET AP - More than 1.2 million people have now registered to get tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service next week. more Now that summer is here, free music is everywhere 4 Jul 09, 21:19 ET Think of it as a gift of more than 200 free tickets. The outdoor concert season is well in swing, with area communities set to fill the summer air with music on almost any given day. more Music entrepreneur Allen Klein, blamed by many for contributing to ... 4 Jul 09, 21:05 ET Allen Klein, powerful figure in music world, dies at 77Los Angeles Times more Graduate re-forms summer choral group eliminated from UW School of Music 4 Jul 09, 20:45 ET Recent UW-Madison chool of Music graduate Ben Luedcke was figuring out how to balance his summer lawn-mowing business in Milwaukee with his directorship of a Madison church choir when he heard the news: The university's longtime summer vocal ensemble had been nixed. "It's a budget cut, plain and simple," said professor John Schaffer, director of the School of Music. Now the group has been ... more Country music stars headline Round Rock July 4th fest 4 Jul 09, 20:30 ET Austin's fireworks show the only show in town. Country music fans are tapping their toes to some great tunes at the Dell Diamond Saturday, as they wait for the fireworks to hit the sky. more Council OKs Emmy's music 4 Jul 09, 20:15 ET EMMY KAPLAN will be able to feature music at her Broadway restaurant. Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune Emmy Kaplan got her music, her neighbors got a little less noise and the Sonoma City Council carefully threaded a legislative needle and stitched together a use permit to govern how much of what kind of music could be performed in what manner at what hour on which days. more Only Fools Still Buy Music? 4 Jul 09, 20:00 ET Duff McKagan believes his side-project band has more chance of success in Europe and Japan, because US fans don't give the music a chance. more Get tickets online for Skylands Music & Arts Festival in Knowlton 4 Jul 09, 19:24 ET Robben Ford will be among the featured performers at the Skylands Music & Arts Festival in Knowlton Township. KNOWLTON TWP. -- The Skylands Music & Arts Festival is prepping for its inaugural three-day show with an assortment of music that... more Experiment in Marrying a Menu to a Music Hall 4 Jul 09, 19:24 ET The menu at Infinity Music Hall and Bistro shows imagination, led by a strong seafood lineup. more OUTDOOR MUSIC FEST A HIT: Rothbury a choice celebration in 2nd year 4 Jul 09, 19:14 ET Halfway through its second year, the Rothbury festival has drawn more than 30,000 people from across the country for four days of set-yourself-free music, camping and outdoor partying. more Omaha summer music series set to open 4 Jul 09, 18:40 ET Omaha’s annual summer jazz music series opens this month on the grounds of Joslyn Art Museum near downtown. The first of six concerts will be held on Thursday. The concerts are held every Thursday evening through Aug. 20. more Jackson Music Sales: Off the Wall 4 Jul 09, 18:13 ET How Jackson's "Thriller" changed the music businessReuters more Jackson saluted at US music festival (AAP) 4 Jul 09, 18:06 ET Brass band musicians on trumpet, trombone and tuba belted out A Closer Walk With Thee as the Essence Music Festival gave a salute to Michael Jackson . more New service is music to Zain customers' ears 4 Jul 09, 17:57 ET MANAMA: Zain Bahrain and US-based UrFilez have entered into a partnership to offer full online music services, targeting the kingdom's music lovers. more Celebrate The Fourth With Music, Fireworks 4 Jul 09, 17:56 ET Popular fireworks shows filling the night sky with color, concerts of patriotic music and parades -- on land and water -- are among the ways East Texans will celebrate the Independence Day holiday. more Madonna pays tribute to Michael Jackson in concert 4 Jul 09, 17:21 ET AP - Madonna has paid tribute to Michael Jackson in the same arena where he was to stage his great comeback, dancing along with an impersonator doing Jackson's distinctive moves. more Walkman Named Top Music Invention 4 Jul 09, 17:17 ET Despite its simplicity and awkward, clunky size, the Walkman beat out CDs and the iPod because it revolutionized the way we listen to music. "It changed the way we access music, changed how often we could access music, and changed a generation," T3's Kat Hanniford said. more Jackson honored at Essence Music Festival 4 Jul 09, 17:03 ET Pop music is alive and well, proud and dynamic and very much missing Michael Jackson, as the 200,000-plus fans attending the three-day Essence Music Festival can attest. The 15th anniversary celebration of African-American culture, presented on five stages within the Superdome, not surprisingly has become a series of Jackson tributes. Among highlights: more AP Interview: Jackson adviser Tohme breaks silence 4 Jul 09, 16:45 ET AP - Dr. Tohme Tohme vividly remembers the first time he met with Michael Jackson to discuss the pop star's finances. It's not the money talk that stays with him now, but his enchantment at entering Jackson's world of love. more Networks to offer live Jackson memorial coverage 4 Jul 09, 16:39 ET AP - The memorial for Michael Jackson may be a tough ticket live, but it shouldn't be hard to find it on television. more Former Beatles, Stones manager Allen Klein dies 4 Jul 09, 16:34 ET Reuters - Infamous record label owner Allen Klein, who played a key role in the demise of the Beatles and also nabbed control of some of the Rolling Stones' best-known songs, died in New York on Saturday after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, a spokesman said. He was 77. more Lanierland may become public park County opts to buy former country music venue 4 Jul 09, 16:05 ET The Forsyth County commission intends to buy Lanierland and turn the former country music venue into a community park. Commissioners voted 5-0 on Thursday to acquire the 109-acre property on Jot Em Down Road in north Forsyth for $4.75 million. more The Market Common mixes music, patriotism for holiday celebration 4 Jul 09, 15:55 ET Music from cigar box guitars flowed through the area Saturday afternoon as Steve Webb and his wife M more Allen Klein, powerful figure in music world, dies at 77 4 Jul 09, 15:55 ET The brash, tenacious accountant had clients that included the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Sam Cooke and Bobby Darin. He ended up feuding with some of his biggest stars. Music manager Allen Klein, a no-holds-barred businessman who bulldozed his way into and out of deals with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, died Saturday, a publicist for his company said. He was 77. more Jay-Z: D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune) (Music Video) 4 Jul 09, 15:30 ET Hova is back with the anti-auto-tune anthem. Here he is with the official music video for the controversial track about the end of T-Pain's popular vocal effect. Blueprint 3 is coming! more The 4th of July Music Fest & Fireworks show at Lake Murray is on! 4 Jul 09, 14:55 ET (Mission Times Courier, San Diego, Ca) - We hope to see you all at Lake Murray later today. Just in case you didn't know, the music kicks off at 12 noon so be sure to join us for a fun-filled family day at the lake. Admission is FREE. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. more Wayland's School of Music receives 'commended' accreditation membership 4 Jul 09, 13:54 ET By JONATHAN PETTY Wayland Baptist University Wayland Baptist University's School of Music reached a milestone this week, earning full membership status with the National Association of Schools of Music, doing so in commended fashion. more Fans overlook Michael Jackson's dark side 4 Jul 09, 13:34 ET Reuters - Just as people choose to forget that Elvis Presley was a bloated drug addict when he died, so Michael Jackson is now the subject of posthumous veneration that overlooks the dark side of his life. more Recession adds to challenges for suburban arts 4 Jul 09, 13:24 ET AP - When he hired Itzhak Perlman as artistic director of the Westchester Philharmonic in 2007, Joshua Worby thought he'd hit a grand slam. more ROTHBURY the music Friday report 4 Jul 09, 13:09 ET With the sun peeking through scattered clouds and the requisite helicopters flying overhead, the Rothbury music festival roared into its first full day. more Milwaukee's music festival honors military and their families this ... 4 Jul 09, 12:56 ET Milwaukee's music festival winds down to last weekendFOX6Now.com Milwaukee more Jackson Memorial Service Details Revealed 4 Jul 09, 12:29 ET E! Online - Family, friends and fans of Michael Jackson are finally being given the opportunity to celebrate the life of the King of Pop. more Michael Jackson book a headache for Jackie O 4 Jul 09, 12:15 ET Reuters - Michael Jackson crossed swords with a lot of people when he was alive, but perhaps none more important than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. more A musical trip: 2009 Mammoth Lakes Music Festival 4 Jul 09, 11:13 ET From July 15 to 31, Mammoth opens its arms to the sounds of chamber music, when the sixth annual Mammoth Lakes Music Festival is in session. more Smedley honored for years of making beautiful music 4 Jul 09, 10:02 ET Touching people’s lives with her music still excites 77-year-old Janet (Potter) Smedley of Waynesboro. Smedley has been playing the piano since she was a child and has inspired countless area students and churchgoers with her energy and enthusiasm. more Live Music On The Rock 4 Jul 09, 09:41 ET American Legion on Stock Island. County music every Saturday night with George Wright, featuring Wally Hill on harmonica. 6 ‘til 9pm. Big Uns Sports Bar Right in the middle of the action at 218 Duval Street. The Killer Dudes play Wednesday through Saturday 8:30 ‘til 11:30. more Second night of Music for Africa festival at Montacute House 4 Jul 09, 08:31 ET THE second night of the Music for Africa festival takes place TONIGHT at Montacute House. more Seniors to hold Music Jam, other activities for July 4 Jul 09, 06:18 ET The Senior Center will be holding its Music Jam at 6:30 p.m. Thursday 180 S. Warren. more Jackson was loving and attentive father, many say 4 Jul 09, 06:17 ET AP - When Rabbi Shmuley Boteach brought his children to play with Michael Jackson's kids at Neverland Ranch some eight years ago, the rabbi's youngsters naturally made a beeline for the fabulous rides - the Ferris wheel, the roller coaster, the bumper cars. more Jackson kids face hurdles to coping with his death 4 Jul 09, 06:13 ET AP - No matter how unusual their lives may have been so far, Michael Jackson's children now face a universal trauma felt by all kids who suddenly lose a parent. more Michael W. Riley, music friend, guru 4 Jul 09, 05:32 ET CLIFTON - The music stopped for Michael William Riley on June 25 when he died from a stroke at his home here. He was 60. more Michael Jackson's music had impact around the globe 4 Jul 09, 04:49 ET NEW YORK (Billboard) - Michael Jackson went from being Gary, Ind.'s most talented kid to one of the most recognizable human beings on the planet. ... more Soothing Music 4 Jul 09, 04:33 ET Soothing Music Music is soothing; listening to music helps one sleep (By Owen S. Bayog) more U2 asks fans to support Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi 4 Jul 09, 03:26 ET AP - As U2 kicks off its world tour, the Irish rockers are turning a spotlight on Myanmar's jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. more Avoid road work on way to Murfreesboro music festival 4 Jul 09, 03:24 ET Visitors to Murfreesboro's 32nd annual "old-time" music festival next weekend, July 10-12, likely will encounter lane closures for bridge repairs on Broad Street, meaning it may take a little longer to get to the festival site at Cannonsburgh Village. more The Rothbury music festival rocks on 4 Jul 09, 03:22 ET The Rothbury music festival kicked off Thursday and really got rolling Friday as thousands of fans descended on the small town on the west side of the state for a weekend of eclectic music and camping. Head to freep.com all weekend and to Sunday's and Monday's Free Press for tons of photos, reviews and more. more July 4 music: Share your playlist! 4 Jul 09, 03:18 ET By Simon Vozick-Levinson You're the DJ: Which songs make your Independence Day hit parade? Tell us your faves on Music Mix more 'A MUSICAL GENIUS': 'King of Pop's' charity work, music inspire ... 4 Jul 09, 02:58 ET Michael Jackson, music godJamaica Observer more Music therapy an integral part of Big Bend Hospice 4 Jul 09, 02:07 ET When the hospice nurse first suggested to Bill Blake that music therapy might be helpful for his wife Delores, his first thought was: It'll be a waste of time. more Music stars shine bright at Napa Valley's Festival del Sole 4 Jul 09, 01:28 ET Soprano Renee Fleming makes her Festival del Sole debut on a recital double bill with Leif Ove Andsnes at Calistoga's Castello di Amorosa. ... more Letter: Cape Breton Music 4 Jul 09, 00:48 ET To the Editor: Regarding your Q&A column on what to do on Cape Breton Island (June 21): Music is the heart of Cape Breton and is found everywhere. ... more Music highlights holiday events at Lakewood RanchRockin’ red glare 4 Jul 09, 00:11 ET LAKEWOOD RANCH — Getting an early start on the Fourth of July holiday, the Pelican Palooza party and Music on Main offered up plenty of relaxation, music and food Friday. more Nash to perform at Music At Noon 4 Jul 09, 00:00 ET Hilton Head Island native Maggie Nash will sing at Music At Noon on Friday at Holy Family Catholic C more

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