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Sunday | TheSpectrum.com

B.B. King will host the grand opening of his newest club tonight at The Mirage

BY ED KOCIELA Crusin' The Strip B.B. King will host the grand opening of his newest club tonight at The Mirage.

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Related Topix: Blues, Black Entertainment, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, US Travel, Travel, Las Vegas Travel

Fri Dec 11, 2009

Houstonpress.com

The Music of True Blood, Episode 1.10: Dr. John Don't Wanna Know About Evil, But We Sure Do

Alan Ball was known for his masterful use of music in Six Feet Under . He's lost none of his touch when it comes to his current HBO series, True Blood - which happens to be set in the Louisiana swamps, not terribly far from Houston.

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Related Topix: Blues

Thu Dec 10, 2009

Scoop

Stunning Line Up for 2010 National Jazz Festival

Friday, 11 December 2009, 1:51 pm Press Release: National Jazz Festival Two international music legends, a new jazz fusion club, the premiere of a project marrying music to historic New Zealand film footage, and a tribute to "the greatest female jazz/pop singer of the 20th century" feature in the 48th National Jazz Festival in Tauranga in April ...

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Related Topix: New Zealand, World News, Blues, New Orleans, Music!, Drama Movies, Jazz, Peggy Lee, Vocal

Wed Dec 09, 2009

Scoop

King Of Cajun: Dr John To Play Auckland in April

Thursday, 10 December 2009, 10:52 am Press Release: The Label Media Release: Thursday December 9th The King of Cajun Music Dr John and the Lower 911 Play Auckland April 2010 Click for big version Wednesday April 7th 2010 –The Civic, AUCKLAND Tickets through www.buytickets.co.nz 0800 BUYTICKETS or 09 357 3355 TICKETS ON SALE 9AM, MONDAY 14 ...

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Related Topix: Blues

Ann Arbor.com

Neville Brothers, Dr. John play Michigan Theater in February; tickets available Saturday

Two iconic names in New Orleans music, the Neville Brothers and Dr. John , come to Ann Arbor's Michigan Theater for a concert on Wednesday, February 17.

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Related Topix: Blues, Michigan, The Neville Brothers, Theater, Arts, Pop/Rock, Aaron Neville, Soul, The Meters, Funk, Entertainment

Tue Dec 08, 2009

Peoria Pundit

Press release: 'Keeping your family safe' focuses on firearm ownership and safety

Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer that focuses on the safety of your family? The newly released book "Keeping Your Family Safe - " The Responsibilities of Firearm Ownership" fits the bill.

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Related Topix: Guns, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro, Blues, US Military, US Army

Mon Nov 30, 2009

Canada.com

Of modesty and music

Randy Newman could talk to you for a half-hour about the Academy. But he won't. Photograph by: Kevin Winter, Getty Images, Canwest News Service People are telling Randy Newman he may well have composed the best film score of his career for Disney's new animated musical, The Princess and the Frog.

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Related Topix: Randy Newman, Pop/Rock, The Princess and the Frog, Louisiana, New Orleans, Jazz, Blues, Sport Movies, Animation Movies, Comedy Movies, Family, Cars

Sat Nov 28, 2009

Boing Boing

Dr. John's weird New Orleans psych music

Years ago, I got turned on to the psychedelic New Orleans "voodoo" vibe of Dr. John . His 1968 debut Gris-Gris is a fantastically weird amalgam of R&B, dark psych rock, and NOLA culture.

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Related Topix: Blues, New Orleans, Jazz, Offbeat

Thu Nov 26, 2009

Telegraph Herald

Almanac

Today is Saturday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2009. There are 40 days left in the year.

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Related Topix: North Carolina, Entertainment, Drama, Television, World News, Pakistan, Blues, Tennessee Government, Tennessee

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Aiken Standard

Doctors advise how to hamper holiday gloom

Do the winter blues have you down? It may be more serious than you think. You could be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder .

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Related Topix: Blues, Aiken, SC, Depression, Health

Sun Nov 22, 2009

The Signal

.com's Daybreak: Nov. 22, 2009

Hello, Santa Clarita Valley! Welcome to The-Signal.com's Daybreak, your point of entry for the day, and a quick journey through the past, present and future.

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Related Topix: Bulgaria, World News, Los Angeles Metro, Blues

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Belleville News

Celebrity birthdays

Actress Goldie Hawn is 64. Actor Joseph Campanella is 82. Country singer Jean Shepard is 76.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Ben, Joseph Campanella, Blues, Juliet Mills, Folk, Livingston Taylor, The Horse Whisperer, Drama Movies

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Miami New Times

Top Ten Thursdays: The Top Ten Guitarists Right Now

John -- performs Friday at the Knight Concert Hall at the Arsht Center . A huge influence on Eric Clapton and countless others, Guy continues to elate audience members with his guitar heroics at the grand age of 72.

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Related Topix: Best of 2007, Blues, Black Entertainment, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, 9

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Times-Picayune

Dr. John's N.O. Musicians Clinic fundraiser and more music for Thurs., Oct. 29

The House of Blues hosts a fundraiser for the New Orleans Musicians Clinic with Dr.

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Related Topix: Blues, New Orleans Metro, New Orleans, LA, Irma Thomas, Music, Entertainment

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Art Voice

BOO!Tiful Music

Artvoice's 2009 Halloween music playlist doesn't hand you the obvious 1980s cliches of Ray Parker Jr.'s "Theme From Ghostbusters" or current hot new zombie Michael Jackson's "Thriller." Instead, here's a selection from well below the rest of the shallow graves that's guaranteed to set the mood at your haunted house, make a scowling jack-o-lantern ...

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Related Topix: Life, Halloween, Holidays, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, The Misfits, Punk, Danzig, Blues, Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Associated Content

Chronic Diaper Rash on Your Baby? You're Not Alone

From one desperate mother to another, I would like to share my story with you on chronic diaper rash.

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Related Topix: Blues

Mon Oct 19, 2009

MetaFilter

a oeI thought I was on a kind of playdate, right? Then Killian starts...

Never Mind the Pity: How Killian Mansfield's Dying Dream Turned into the Making of a Miraculous Album.

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Related Topix: Blues, The Band, Pop/Rock, The B-52'S, 9

Thu Oct 15, 2009

The Daily Advertiser

Times Picks: Oct. 15-21

Known for his six string prowess and slide guitar playing, Sonny Landreth's soulful musicianship has led him to perform with some of the most noted musicians in the country including Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Jimmy Buffet and Dr.

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Related Topix: Blues, Sonny Landreth, New Orleans Metro, New Orleans, LA

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Music-News.com

New Orleans Blues Legend Dr John Announces First Shows at Ronnie Scott's Since 1996

American singer, pianist and guitarist Dr John is a staple of the New Orleans music scene, and has announced he will be bringing his swinging blend of soul, funk, jazz, boogie-woogie, R&B, rock n' roll and blues to London's Ronnie Scott's for two nights at the end of the month.

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Related Topix: Blues, New Orleans, Jazz

Thu Sep 24, 2009

Kamloops This Week

TRU House of Blues

"One of the Hottest Bluesmen on the Scene", John Lee Sanders performs with his band at the Clocktower Theatre on Thursday at the Thompson Rivers University.

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Related Topix: New Orleans, LA, John Lee Hooker, Blues, Freddie King

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