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Contemporary R&B Master Raphael Saadiq Scores Three Grammy Nominations with The Way I See It (Popularity:  )
http://www.raphaelsaadiq.com
It's been a big week for R&B performer Raphael Saadiq, whose critically acclaimed new album, The Way I See It, has just been named iTunes #1 Best Album of 2008. With an average customer rating of four-and-a-half-stars, The Way I See It is praised in an iTunes online review for "inhabit(ing) the atmosphere of late-Sixties Motown and Philadelphia International, incorporating the distinctly echo-laden drum shuffles of Smokey Robinson and Marvin ...
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CBC news reporter released from captivity in Afghanistan (Popularity: )
CBC/Radio-Canada confirmed today that a CBC News reporter, Mellissa Fung, abducted October 12 in Kabul has been freed from captivity. Ms.Fung, a CBC News correspondent on assignment in Kabul was released around noon Toronto time and is now safe within the Canadian Embassy in Kabul. Mellissa will undergo a full medical evaluation but early indications are that she is well. When she is ready, Ms. Fung will be re-united with ...
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Savannah Film Festival Honors Suzanne de Passe with Lifetime Achievement Award (Popularity: )
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The Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Entertainment to entertainment entrepreneur Suzanne de Passe Nov. 1. R&B singer Kenny Lattimore serenaded de Passe from the award stage, singing the hits "And I Love Her" and "Come Down in Time" from his new album, "Timeless." Fellow entertainment moguls Michael Mauldin, chief executive officer of the Artistic Control ...
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Willie Nelson, Jesse Ventura to Host Anti-War, Pro-Peace Event (Popularity: )
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The Alex Jones Show announced today that Willie Nelson, Jimmie Vaughan, Jesse Ventura, and Alex Jones will all appear live at the Backyard Live Oak Amphitheater in Austin, TX, this Sunday October 26th, for the Peaceful Solution, Peace Revolution, Take Back America event, which will be streamed live on the Internet at PrisonPlanet.com and Infowars.com for free. As well as a fantastic helping of live music from Willie Nelson, Jimmie ...
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The 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS '08' Celebrates the Biggest Names in the Game - on the Mic, in the Community and in the Election (Popularity: )
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The BET HIP HOP AWARDS '08 was full of non-stop, mind-blowing performances, talented lyricists and incomparable collaborations, but above all, the night was an empowering tribute to the upcoming presidential election, giving back to the community and the reigning ladies of hip hop. With the ever-present T-Pain serving as the surprise ringleader (with scheduled host Katt Williams unable to attend), the hottest show in hip hop was taped at Atlanta's ...
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Bishop T.D. Jakes Electrifies South Africa (Popularity: )
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South African and international audiences welcome Bishop T.D. Jakes during MegaFest International's electrifying gathering, which for the first time is being held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The two-day family-friendly festival kicked off with performances by South Africa's own multi-award-winning ensemble Joyous Celebration and GRAMMY (R) award-winning artist Yolanda Adams. Following the MegaFest prelude, Bishop T.D. Jakes founder and senior pastor of The Potter's House church in Dallas, took the stage ...
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Syntheway Strings VSTi 2.5 Has Been Released (Cello VSTi, Viola VSTi, Violin VSTi) (Popularity: )
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PRESS RELEASE. Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 4, 2008.- Syntheway has released version 2.5 for its Virtual Strings Ensemble VST instrument (Violin VSTi, Viola VSTi, Cello VSTi & Contrabass VSTi).Main features for this update:
improvements:
- Added Synth Strings, Hybrid Strings and Pizzicato Strings Modes.
- Updated built-in sound bank to 48 patches (36 new predefined sounds: Pad Strings, Synth Strings, Acoustic Ambience and Filters).
- Multiple-Mode Filter that includes LP (Low pass), BP (Band ...
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International Pop Star Lady Gaga Set to Tour With New Kids on the Block (Popularity: )
Pop star Lady Gaga is embarking on her first ever tour, opening up for the sold-out reunion New Kids on the Block tour, one of the biggest tours of the fall. The New York native will begin her stint with NKOTB in Los Angeles on October 8, and will continue through the end of November. Lady Gaga exploded onto the music scene this summer with her global hit "Just Dance." ...
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Farm Aid Says Family Farmers Key to Addressing Nation's Crises (Popularity: )
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Family farmers play a critical role in addressing the economic, environmental and public health crises facing the country, said Farm Aid at its sold-out annual benefit concert held today at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, Mass., just outside of Boston. Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews, joined by artists performing at Farm Aid 2008 Presented by Whole Foods Market and Horizon Organic, held ...
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Metallica Looks Outside the Music Industry for Design and Branding (Popularity: )
http://www.turnerduckworth.com
Multi-platinum selling rock band Metallica release their new album "Death Magnetic" today. Never afraid to break with convention, the band worked with design company Turner Duckworth to create packaging and branding for the album. Turner Duckworth is better known for designing logos, packaging and visual identity systems for consumer brands like Coca-Cola and Amazon.com than for working with rock bands. With the music industry in a state of rapid change, ...
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