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Music Review: Chester Gregory - In Search of High Love Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:15PMBroadway performer Chester Gregory releases an uneven but promising R&B album. Chances are you may have already seen or heard R&B singer Chester Gregory without knowing it. Gregory first established his career as a Broadway performer, appearing in The Jackie Wilson Story, Hairspray, Tarzan, Cry-Baby, and the upcoming live production of Shrek. Recently he released his first CD, In Search of High ...
Music Review: Chester Gregory - In Search of High Love Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:09PMBroadway performer Chester Gregory releases an uneven but promising R&B album. Chances are you may have already seen or heard R&B singer Chester Gregory without knowing it. Gregory first established his career as a Broadway performer, appearing in The Jackie Wilson Story, Hairspray, Tarzan, Cry-Baby, and the upcoming live production of Shrek. Recently he released his first CD, In Search of High ...
Plies Makes NY Debut, Plans Free Concert Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 10:20AMCertified gold-selling Southern rapper Plies is set to make his first New York City appearance later this month. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
Plies Makes NY Debut, Plans Free Concert Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 10:15AMCertified gold-selling Southern rapper Plies is set to make his first New York City appearance later this month. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
Audra Furuichi and Scott Yoshinaga Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 11:49AMAlthough many issues seek to divide the anime fan community today (digital fansubs, the moe phenomenon, and a million other things that someone else is probably blogging about as I write this), there is something to be said for the unifying power of "cute."
Kanye West Arrested In UK For Paparazzi Abuse, Set Free After Investigation Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 10:35AMHip-Hop superstar Kanye West was arrested earlier today (November 14) and shortly after released for allegedly assaulting another photographer. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
Two country music acts to perform at the Choctaw Event Center Saturday Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 10:51AMDURANT — John Rich, singer, songwriter and producer of CMT’s “Gone Country,” will appear with Cowboy Troy at the Choctaw Event Center in Durant Saturday at 8 p.m.
Group searches for missing people with music Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 9:46AMNews 3 often brings your stories about missing people, but there are hundreds every year which never make the news. But one group has a mission to continue to watch out for them.
Kanye West - Kanye West Mtv Europe Music Awards Were Fixed Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:53AMKanye West has alleged that the recent MTV Europe Music awards (EMAs) were rigged.The Chicago rap star took the Ultimate Urban prize at the Liverpool ceremony ...
Tom Morello proves protest music is alive and well Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 12:11PMASPEN - Protest music, as it was played Saturday night at Belly Up Aspen, still features acoustic guitars and the occasional between-song rap, from artists and activists, railing against societal injustice.
Sean Gilfillan: The Sound of Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 8:31AMJust as our artists have given us great music to listen to since my return from Iraq, we are now using this music to help the hundreds of thousands of troops who face a host of struggles upon returning home.
Canterbury Tales - Mappa Mundi Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 3:59AMChaucer might turn in his grave at this light-hearted and alternative version of his famous classic tales. However, I found it refreshing to see this updated and irreverent work as it has greater relevance and appeal to a wider audience as opposed to the purist version written in the 14th century.
Rap, hip-hop can actually send out positive messages Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 1:06AMMusic has long been a favorite pastime of teens and has influenced the minds of youths the world over.
50 Cent enjoying new media ventures Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 1:59PM LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Rapper 50 Cent says he is enjoying moving beyond the rap world by producing Hollywood movies and starring in a new TV series.
Events for November 8, 2008 Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 2:02AMEvents listed below do not include ongoing events such as church services. Show Ongoing Events
Homegrown Hip-Hop Festival focuses on Midwestern innovation Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 12:06AMThis year, planners of the free, three-day fest hope to illustrate just how much the Midwest contributes to hip-hop across the country, from the small towns of Wisconsin to the clubs and record labels of New York and L.A.
Emo poetic Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 9:18AMEmo—for “emotive” wear-your-bleeding-heart–on-your-sleeve pop-diluted punk music that borrows much of its aesthetics from Gothicism—is more than about bands and singers.
Kenny Chesney will headline Stagecoach Country Music Festival Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 9:08AMKenny Chesney will return to the Empire Polo Club in Indio April 25-26 for the third annual Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
OurStage.com, Radio One and Grammy Award-Winning Artist T-Pain Team to Find the Next Hip-Hop Star Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 7:20AMBOSTON , Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- OurStage ( www.OurStage.com ), a music discovery destination providing professional opportunities for up-and-coming talent, and Grammy Award-winning artist T-Pain today announced they will join forces to discover the next hip-hop or R&B star.
Get into a cool retro hip-hop groove Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 6:44AM Once upon a time, rap music used to be fun and not just delivered by folks with permanent scowls or leers. About 35 years ago, hip-hop evolved from DJs rappi ...
Spears, Coldplay, Duffy vie for MTV Europe awards Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 9:37AM Liverpool hosts the MTV Europe Music Awards Thursday, and U.S. stars Beyonce and Kanye West will perform alongside British stalwarts Take That and Duffy.
Liverpool to host MTV awards Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 6:29AMLiverpool will host the MTV Europe Music Awards and Beyoncé and Kanye West will perform alongside Take That and Duffy.
Brit, Coldplay, Duffy vie for MTV Europe awards Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 5:39AMLiverpool hosts the MTV Europe Music Awards, and US stars Beyonce and Kanye West will perform alongside British stalwarts Take That and Duffy.
Advertisement starts Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 4:03AMwho topped the charts with their album "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends," have been named in the Album of the Year, Act of 2008 and Most Addictive Track categories for the single "Viva La Vida."
Community Calendar Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 6:38PMPublished: Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 12:01 a.m. The 73rd annual Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival continues today in downtown Morgan City. Admission is free and open to the public.
LL Cool J Inducted into Hall of Fame Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 6:01PMRap pioneers LL Cool J and Public Enemy and rockers The Ramones have been inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. The stars were among the artists honoured at a New York ceremony last Thursday.
Christian Council infringing on democratic freedom Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 1:56PMI am concerned about the level of power the Christian Council has here in The Bahamas. Our country is an economy based on tourism, and when they are treating people the way they treated artists such as Movado this weekend, it will soon be known to the world how unwelcoming The Bahamas is.
Blige & Williams team up with Maroon 5 for remix LP Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 7:52AMThe group have brought in a range of popular urban stars to reinterpret their biggest hits on the forthcoming Call & Response: The Remix Album, which is set to hit stores next month.
Blige & Williams team up with Maroon 5 for remix LP Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 7:25AMMaroon 5 are teaming up with hip-hop superstars Mary J Blige and Pharrell Williams to release a remix album of the rockers back catalogue of work.
Maroon 5 - Blige Williams Team Up With Maroon 5 For Remix Lp Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 6:55AMMAROON 5 are teaming up with hip-hop superstars MARY J. BLIGE and PHARRELL WILLIAMS to release a remix album of the rockers back catalogue of work. The group have brought ...
Davey D: Economy forces hip-hoppers to be more self-reliant Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 6:54PMThis year, political and economic conditions converged to create a perfect storm, giving hip-hop no option but to sink or swim.
Jay-Z at Philly voter rally: ‘Obama’s running so we can all fly’ Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 3:28PMOn a stage outside a North Philadelphia theater where the some of greatest R&B artists once performed, Jay-Z and other members of hip-hop elite yesterday exhorted 10,000 young people to become part of history by voting for Barack Obama.
Intense Atmosphere at the Riverside Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 6:17PMDespite eleven years of writing, touring and recording, Atmosphere still insists on a reaction. Indifferent about social acceptance, genre inclusion or industry approval, Slug aka Sean Daley is satisfied with pushing a reaction; adamant on an individual progression or evolution- anything but complacency validates him internally.
Record exec Stewart dies from self-inflicted gunshot Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 1:37PMOne of the music executives who helped make Atlanta the Motown of the South died this weekend of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Cobb County police said. Shakir Stewart, the 34-year-old executive vice president of Def Jam Recordings, was found about 4 p.m. Saturday in the bathroom of his house on Lindsey Drive in Marietta, said police spokeswoman Cassie Reece. Reese said Stewart shot himself ...
U.S. rap label boss dies suddenly Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 9:00AMNEW YORK (Billboard) - The head of rap label Def Jam Recordings died suddenly on Saturday, the company said. Shakir Stewart, who was named executive VP of the iconic label in June, committed suicide, according to reports. But no other details were immediately available.
U.S. rap label boss dies suddenly (Reuters) Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 8:47AMNEW YORK (Billboard) - The head of rap label Def Jam Recordings died suddenly on Saturday, the company said.
Def Jam Executive Commits Suicide Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 8:26AMThe music executive who succeeded rap mogul JAY-Z as head of Def Jam Records has been found shot dead in his Atlanta, Georgia apartment. The body of Shakir Stewart, Def ...
Art calendar Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 5:08AMView exhibit openings, receptions and special events on the First Friday Downtown Gallery Walk, a self-guided tour of art galleries in Downtown Honolulu, Chinatown and Kailua, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 7. Free. 524-1160.
Britney Spears hits X Factor Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 7:42PMIT’S official—BRITNEY SPEARS will be performing on The X Factor in two weeks’ time, I can exclusively reveal. And who else to tell me but the show boss himself . . . SIMON COWELL.
Hanson: Beyond MMMBop Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 8:29AMWalk with all-grown-up Hanson, then see them perform next week at People’s Court
Atari Goes RIAA: Accuses Senior Citzens, Non-Gamers of Game Piracy Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 6:40AMRecent suits illustrate alarming trend in the gaming industry...
Iowa State football: Cyclone tight end owns passion for music, football Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 4:20AMNearly every player on the Cyclone roster will perform to a personal soundtrack this weekend, scanning their iPods in the hours before Saturday’s showdown at No. 9 Oklahoma State.
Events for October 31, 2008 Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 2:02AMEvents listed below do not include ongoing events such as church services. Show Ongoing Events
Obama supporters at rally say candidate inspires Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 1:08AMJohnnie Smith never cared much about voting or politics until this election, when he heard his favorite hip-hop artists mentioning Barack Obama.
50 Cent - 50 Cent Offers Advice To West Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 11:55AM50 CENT has urged rap "rival" KANYE WEST to look to him as a mentor - insisting it will help him avoid embarrassing incidents with the paparazzi. West and his assistant ...
Events for October 25, 2008 Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 2:02AMTournament of Kings: Las Vegas dinner show filled with jousting, maidens and no utensils at Excalibur , 6 p.m. ($49.95)
Escape artists Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 5:13PMIn an era of P728-million fertilizer scams and P200-million bribe offers, P6.9 million looks almost like petty cash. But it was Eliseo de la Paz’s tough luck to get caught red-handed with the money.
Rally to get out the vote Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 10:40PMEach day wasted is another vote not counted. The Selma Dallas County Southern Christian Leadership Council isn’t wasting any time.
friday, october 24 Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 2:52PMrock, etc. Vdokh W.K.?, Brosound, King Of Bongo, et al. All-night event. A2. 8 p.m. Acoustic Blues Alligators Blues. Cheshire Cat. 7 p.m. Zapiski Sumasshedshego Rock.
Birth of the beat: Afro DZ ak elevates Boston underground Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 9:02AMHis dad was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while his mother was born and raised in Kansas. At Tufts University, he majored in international relations, and after college he has worked in community development and education. One of the causes he supports is the affordability of higher education.