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2 hrs ago | CBS Local

Shuttle Service Encouraged For Ft. Lauderdale Beach Party's Guests

For those looking for a family-friendly option to take-part in over Memorial Weekend, Ft.

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Related Topix: Fort Lauderdale, FL, Painting, Arts, Boogie Knights, Folk, KC & the Sunshine Band, Soul, The Commodores

10 hrs ago | Spin

Giorgio Moroder Charmingly Discusses His Mustache and Career in RBMA Lecture

"Oh, nobody had a mustache like me. I don't know if you saw pictures, but I had a big one." Even if Daft Punk's Random Access Memories , a SPIN Essential, is proving to be a divisive album amongst music fans, only the hardest cynic wouldn't crack a smile while considering the career renaissance that Giorgio Moroder is experiencing as a result.

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11 hrs ago | Kelowna Capital News

Mitchell: Daft Punk turn back on EDM

The French electronic duo Daft Punk have been griping about EDM for eight years since the blockbuster sale of their last studio album Human After All.

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Related Topix: Daft Punk, Electronic, Progressive-Rock, East, Chic, Music!, Soul, Drama Movies, The Temptations

15 hrs ago | The Post-Standard

Hanson debuts 'MmmHops' beer; 'The Simpsons' theme park; Nile Rodgers' lost Chic album: AM...

Now that they're all grown up, Hanson has its own beer called "MmmHops," a wordplay on their 1997 hit "MMMBop." The boys are all married with children now, and plenty old enough to drink: Isaac Hanson is 32, Taylor is 30 and little Zac is 27.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Hanson, Chic, Nile Rodgers, Funk, Entertainment

19 hrs ago | The Guardian

Loves Saves the Day festival playlist

Love Saves The Day and the inaugural Love Saves Sunday festivals kick off this weekend in Castle Park, Bristol, with Nile Rodgers, Soul II Soul, Ghostpoet, and many more taking to the stage.

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Related Topix: Nile Rodgers, Funk, Chic, Travel

23 hrs ago | Ventura County Star

Agoura Hills Presents the 2013 Summer Concert Season

A popular pastime on balmy summer evenings is grabbing a picnic and enjoying a free outdoor concert in the park with friends and family.

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Related Topix: Agoura Hills, CA, Pop/Rock, Jan & Dean, KC & the Sunshine Band

Thu May 23, 2013

UnionLeader.com

'Here comes the sun' a " Summer Season at the Casino Ballroom

Summer's just around the corner and in the grand tradition of Hampton Beach, the Casino Ballroom will be rocking and rolling non-stop; but what used to be exclusively a summer venue has expanded its "season" and is now busy spring through fall.

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Related Topix: The Doobie Brothers, Pop/Rock, Country, Lyle Lovett, KC & the Sunshine Band

Miami New Times

Disco Legend Henry Stone and HistoryMiami Museum Team For New Collection

Disco was invented in Miami. Well, Hialeah to be exact, at the humble 8-track studio above Henry Stone's record distribution office at 495 SE 10th Court.

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Related Topix: Miami, FL, Hialeah, FL, KC & the Sunshine Band

Brooklynvegan

Disclosure working w/ Nile Rodgers (who's also working with... Avicii ...

Fresh off of working on the killer new Daft Punk album , disco legend/Chic founder Nile Rodgers revealed at the International Music Summit that they aren't the only modern electronic musicians that he's working with.

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Related Topix: Nile Rodgers, Funk, Electronic, Daft Punk, Chic, Giorgio Moroder

NME

Nile Rogers hints at release of 'lost' Chic album

Nile Rodgers has revealed that he is hoping to release a new album he recorded with members of his band Chic and had previously thought was lost.

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Related Topix: Chic, Nile Rodgers, Funk

Thetelegraphand Argus

Nile Rodgers who is to appear at Bingley Music Live

Dig out your flares and prepare for some 1970s style Good Times as the latest act for Bingley Music Live is announced.

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Related Topix: Nile Rodgers, Funk, Punk, The Cribs, Chic

The Sun Online

We take a look at the men behind the masks of Daft Punk - with Dave Pearce and Frankie Boyle

Disco throwback Get Lucky, enjoying its fourth week at No 1 and the most played song on music- streaming service Spotify, is undoubtedly THE tune of the year so far.

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Related Topix: Daft Punk, Electronic, Donna Summer, Chic

Wed May 22, 2013

BBC News

Wickerman fans set to 'Freak Out'

Disco legends Chic, featuring Nile Rodgers, have been added to the line-up for the Wickerman Festival in south west Scotland this summer.

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Related Topix: Chic, Nile Rodgers, Funk

E! Online

Solange Knowles Steps Out Looking Studio 54 Chic

Either she lived a former life as a disco diva or she grew up watching way too many re-runs of Sonny and Cher, but she developed a passion for all things '70s. We love the deep red color and the high-waisted cut, but what we really love is how well the singer's modern take on an Afro compliments the ensemble.

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Related Topix: Chic, Cher, Pop/Rock

NME

Giorgio Moroder plays first ever DJ set at the age of 73

Synth pioneer Giorgio Moroder has played his first ever DJ set - at the age of 73.

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Related Topix: Giorgio Moroder, Donna Summer

Spin

Dance to Giorgio Moroder's First-Ever DJ Set, Streaming Now

On Tuesday, SPIN shared a snippet of fan-shot footage from iconic Italian producer Giorgio Moroder 's inaugural DJ set.

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Related Topix: Giorgio Moroder, Donna Summer

Broward-Palm Beach

Top 17 Famous Musicians Who Claim to Live in Florida

Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman offers his insights, opinions, and observations about the local scene.

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Related Topix: Florida, Florida Government, KC & the Sunshine Band

New Haven Independent

Shake, Shake, Shake

If you like your '70s-era disco-funk performed al fresco, that's the way - uh-huh, uh-huh - you'll enjoy KC & The Sunshine Band this summer.

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Related Topix: KC & the Sunshine Band, KC and The Sunshine Band

Hollywood Reporter

Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories': What the Critics Are Saying

The French electronic duo's highly anticipated new album features contributions by Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers, rapper Pharrell Williams and Strokes singer Julian Casablancas.

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Related Topix: Electronic, Daft Punk, Chic, Julian Casablancas

The Guardian

The 101 strangest records on Spotify: Ganymed - Takes You Higher

If you don't think 1978 might have been the greatest year pop music has ever experienced, you haven't listened to Ganymed's Robot Love enough.

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Related Topix: Giorgio Moroder