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9 hrs ago | Courier-Post

Plane forced to land on belly; flight originated in Phila.

Winona Ryder has been acting since she was 12 years old, so finding a role in a movie unlike any... The Killers took the pop-rock world by storm in 2004 with its release of 'Hot Fuss' and the four... In this image taken from video, foam is sprayed on the fuselage of the commuter plane after it made a belly landing in Newark on Friday.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Plan E, The Killers, Transportation, Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, Express, Liberty

Thu May 16, 2013

Alabama Live

SoulStock, North Alabama's largest Christian music festival, begins Friday at Point Mallard Park

SoulStock, North Alabama's largest Christian music festival, is Friday and Saturday at Point Mallard Park in Decatur.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Decatur, AL, Morgan County, AL, The Project

Wed May 15, 2013

Colorado Daily

Weekend music in Boulder and Denver

It's a good weekend for live music in Boulder and Denver, and there's a lot to choose from.

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Related Topix: Boulder, CO, Pop/Rock, The Weekend, Theater, Arts, Juicy, Music, Entertainment

Tue May 14, 2013

Sys-Con Media

Amplify Your Weekend With Eaglewood Resort & Spa's 'Sounds of...

This series kicks off weekend, with live performances each Friday and Saturday. This year, an exceptional musical line-up features a variety of genres.

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Related Topix: The Weekend, Pop/Rock, The Sounds

Sun May 12, 2013

InsideHalton.com

Burlington Sound of Music Festival lineup released

"I'm excited about the whole lineup from top to bottom." - David Miller, Burlington Sound of Music Festival Executive Director Rising stars onstage and fireworks in the air will highlight this year's Sound of Music Festival.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Big Wreck, Webster, The Lights, 54-40, The Grapes of Wrath

Thu May 09, 2013

Minot Daily News

Concert to reinvigorate youth concert association

A nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the youth of Minot high-quality entertainment is taking a step toward its goals with a benefit concert to fund future endeavors.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Association, Gospel, Acquire the Fire, The Drive, Minot, ND, Korn

Wed May 08, 2013

The Advocate

Photos: Jazz Fest, May 3, 2013

Advocate staff photo by MATTHEW HINTON -- Irma Thomas sings a tribute to Mahalia Jackson at the Gospel Tent at Jazz Fest 2013 in New Orleans on Friday.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Matthew, Gospel, Mahalia Jackson, Ana, Orleans, Jr.

Tue May 07, 2013

WXPN-FM Philadelphia

52nd Philadelphia Folk Festival includes returning favorites, strong local ties and new stages

In addition to showcasing returning favorites like Richard Thompson and Carolina Chocolate Drops, as well emerging names like Frank Fairfield and Spirit Family Reunion, the 52nd annual Philadelphia Folk Festival is taking a community-oriented approach to programming this year.

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Related Topix: Carolina Chocolate Drops, Philadelphia, PA, Theater, Arts, Pop/Rock

The Advocate

Photos: Weekly Gallery, 4/28/13

Advocate staff photo by ARTHUR D. LAUCK -- Bozie, BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo's Asian elephant, who will be leaving soon for a new home at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington D.C., stretches her trunk toward a visitor taking photos at the zoo Friday.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA, Zoo, Matthew

Sun May 05, 2013

The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York

Concert Association To Close Season Friday

The last concert of Jamestown Concert Association's 2012-13 season will be Carpe Diem String Quartet on Friday at 8 p.m. in St.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Carpe Diem, The Association, The String Quartet, Classical, Gypsy

Sat May 04, 2013

The Modesto Bee

Religion Digest: Christian rock band Leeland will play in Turlock

PHIL KING, LEELAND — 7 p.m. Friday, Monte Vista Chapel, 1619 E. Monte Vista Ave., Turlock.

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Related Topix: Turlock, CA, Pop/Rock, Strings, Ceres, Ceres, CA, Sonora, CA

Star Tribune

Pop/rock spotlight: Nicholas David

Nicholas David Friday-Saturday: If his third-place finish on American TV's top-rated singing competition didn't impress you - NBC's "The Voice," that is, not Fox's dwindling "American Idol" - then how about a rabid hometown following that even the top winners on either show would envy? The St.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Voice, Music, Entertainment

Wed May 01, 2013

Hispanic Business

'Next to Normal's' Valley premiere is at Civic

May 02--Mental illness is not a topic frequently dealt with in Broadway musicals.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Normal, Depression, Health, Allentown, PA

Star-Telegram.com

Chilly weather, sharks in forecast as Mayfest weekend begins

Hours: 3:30-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday.

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Related Topix: Weather, Pop/Rock, Thursday, The Drive, Fort Worth, TX

WILX-TV Lansing

Ludacris & MGMT Added to Music Festival Line-up

Rapper Ludacris will headline the music festival on Sunday, July 14, while pop rock act MGMT will perform on Friday, July 12.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Tue Apr 30, 2013

Westlake Picayune

Host of everyday happenings at libraries lead up to summer reading program

Our First Friday Genealogy Group would like to welcome guest-speaker Jacquie Wilson, genealogy chair at Round Rock Public Library, who will be visiting Laura's Library at 10 a.m. on May 3. She is joining the group to discuss immigration records and how they can be useful for genealogical research.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Host, Pop/Rock, Life, Hobbies, Genealogy, Round Rock, TX, Dragon

Mon Apr 29, 2013

Examiner.com

Weird Al, Saturday in the Park, and Schematic Tour make news

The spring concert news continues to pour in, and it looks more and more like this will be a banner summer for Iowa concerts.

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Related Topix: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Pop/Rock, Iowa, August, Melissa Etheridge, Offbeat

Sun Apr 28, 2013

The East Tennessean

Train makes tracks to ETSU

On Friday a train rolled into East Tennessee State University - not your typical locomotive that our railroad museum would love to have on display, but the 1998 American pop rock band Train.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Train, East Tennessee State University, State University, AR, Tennessee State University

Thu Apr 25, 2013

The Advocate

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The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival returns Friday-Sunday, April 26-28, and Thursday-Sunday, May 2-5, for its annual, much-anticipated two weekends at the Fair Grounds Race Course.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, New Orleans, Orleans, Jazz, Thursday, John Mayer, Billy Joel

Medford Mail Tribune

Michelle McAfee has fun with 'Float'

"I'm very passionate about environmental and social issues, but this album is about learning how to balance that with the playful side of being human," says the Williams-based singer and songwriter, adding that there's only one truly serious song, "Prove Me Wrong," on the album.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Michelle, Ashland, OR