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Yesterday | Willamette Week

Sparkle And Fade

This week, as if by some strange cosmic alignment, two large-looming ghosts from Oregon music history return to Portland for encore performances.

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Related Topix: Oregon, Pop/Rock, Everclear, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Music, Entertainment

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Lake Cowichan Gazette

The Andrew Sisters Bring Christmas Cheer to Langley's Fat City Swing

Old St. Nick and The Andrew Sisters are alive and well in Langley for Fat City Swing's annual Christmas Party, featuring the six-piece musical group, Company B Jazz Band, on Friday, December 18 at the West Langley Hall, 9400 - 208 Street.

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Related Topix: The Andrew Sisters, Company B, Dance, The Boswell Sisters, Jazz, Life, Holidays, Christmas

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Tahoe World

Hot horns of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy swing in the holiday season

21, 2009 Tickets: $40 plus fees Reservations: 786-8208, www.harrahslaketahoe.com Listen to the music: BBVD.com Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will swing into Harrah's Lake Tahoe Saturday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Swingers, Drama Movies, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Symphony, Arts

Wausau Daily Herald

Brian Setzer swings into holiday season with concert

Brian Setzer swaggered to the top of the pop charts with the Stray Cats in the 1980s, helping to resurrect old-school rock-a-billy along the way.

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Related Topix: Rock-N-Roll, The Stray Cats, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Wausau, WI, Wausau Metro

Wed Nov 18, 2009

WBUR-AM Boston

Celebrating The Johnny Mercer Centennial

Lyricist and composer Johnny Mercer - born Nov. 18, 1909, in Savannah, Ga. - wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000 songs, including American Songbook standards like "Skylark," "That Old Black Magic" and "Come Rain or Come Shine." Mercer wrote the impishly satirical "Hooray for Hollywood," too - along with songs for a total of 90 of that town's most ...

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Related Topix: Harold Arlen

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Dallas Observer

Once Again, Richard Fisher Gives Good Speech

The Dallas Fed head spoke to the Austin Headliners Club yesterday where, yet again, he boiled down " The Current State of the Economy and a Look to the Future " into language easily understood by those of us who were told there would be no math.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Things Change, Don Ameche, Harold Arlen

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Messenger

What does divide over Perriello portend for his political future?

Virgil H. Goode Jr., R-Rocky Mount, by a scant 727 votes in 2008 - is widely anticipated to be atop the national Republican Party's list of targets in next year's mid-term congressional races.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Virgil Goode, Delegates, Albemarle County, VA, Danville Metro, Charlottesville, VA

Fri Nov 13, 2009

National Journal

Don't Blame Deeds

Denial is not a river; it is a state of mind. It's inhabited by Democrats and liberal-leaning journalists who blame Virginia state Sen.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Mark Warner, Jim Webb, Virginia, Virginia Government, Delegates

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Loudoun Times

Election '09: Trends, Tidbits, & Lessons

The election is over. [Insert massive sighs of relief and inner 'high-fives' here from a grateful nation and Loudoun]. A little political, clinical 'post-mortem' is in order focused on Loudoun.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Delegates, Republican, US House of Representatives, Frank Wolf, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Mark Warner, Barack Obama

Mon Nov 09, 2009

ABC News

Singer Michael Buble Adding More "Love"

Michael Buble plans to give fans another dose of "Crazy Love" in 2010. The Canadian singer tells Billboard.com that he will reissue the album -- which recently spent its first two weeks at No.

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Related Topix: Michael Buble, Entertainment

Thehour.com

Squirrel Nut Zippers swing into Ridgefield

By Keith LoriaHour CorrespondentIt may seem strange that the origins of a successful band came from a couple of marionette artists working together on an art project, but when you're dealing with the Squirrel Nut Zippers, nothing should surprise you."We formed back in North Carolina in .

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Related Topix: Squirrel Nut Zippers

Corpus Christi Caller-Times

They do that voodoo...

"I grew up in Southern California, and Cab Calloway was performing at Disneyland of all places," Marhevka said.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Swingers, Drama Movies, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, The Blues Brothers, Action Movies, Musical Movies, Cab Calloway, Jazz

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Go Dan River News

What does GOP sweep mean for 5th District in 2010?

Political pundits looking beyond the state's GOP sweep warn that Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th District is on shaky ground in 2010 because the district's constituents are unhappy with national policies.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Mark Warner, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain, Delegates

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Antrim Today

Michael Buble tribute swings into Lisburn's Island Hall

JAMES Huish and The Michael Buble Tribute Band make their tour debut at The Island Arts Center on Saturday evening with a show that has already played to packed venues across Ireland.

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Related Topix: Michael Buble, World News, Lincolnshire County, England, United Kingdom

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Pajamas Media

Election Night Snapshot

We've already linked to Jim Geraghty's snapshot of Virginia as the polls closed, but here's more on tonight's races.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Delegates, Barack Obama

The Daily Times

Pittsville Fire: Oven fire at Good Fellas closes restaurant

PITTSVILLE - A fire originating behind the pizza oven at Good Fellas Pizza and Subs restaurant will close the business for the day, according to fire officials.

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Related Topix: Pittsville, MD, The Goodfellas, Life, Food, Pizza, Willards, MD, Parsonsburg, MD

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Congleton Guardian

Rachel: Buble gave me strength

Rachel Adedeji has said singer Michael Buble gave her the strength to face a third sing off.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Paste Magazine

Squirrel Nut Zippers: Lost at Sea

Without a release in nine years, the Squirrel Nut Zippers needed to come back with a bang.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

The West Australian

Sultans of swing

Hollywood, 1989. Eddie Nichols and his mates are living as if it were still the 1950s - driving classic cars, wearing vintage clothes and playing old-school American music at the King King club.

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Related Topix: Royal Crown Revue

Thu Oct 29, 2009

ABS-CBN News

Singer Michael Buble touring UK in May

LONDON Canadian crooner Michael Buble will launch a seven-date U.K. tour next May to promote his recent U.S. chart-topper "Crazy Love." The trek runs from May 6 at the Sheffield Arena to May 15 at London's O2 Arena.

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Related Topix: Michael Buble

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