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Monday | Athens Banner-Herald

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'Rowby's Travels' - Red Herring Puppets presents "Rowby's Travels," a puppet show that combines music, dance, storytelling and silliness.

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Related Topix: Athens, GA, Athens Metro, Folk-Rock

Sun Dec 21, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

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Cheese 201 - Just in time for Christmas dinner, learn how to pair wine with cheese and how to make a cheese platter from Mike Thomas.

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Related Topix: Folk-Rock

Thu Dec 18, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

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Madfest 2 - Strawberry Flats, the Conelly Crowe Band and the Patrick Smith Band will perform separately and come together for an all-star jam.

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Related Topix: Folk-Rock, Athens, GA, Athens Metro, Pop/Rock, The Mamas & the Papas, The Beatles

Sun Dec 14, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

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Share your musical aspirations every Monday at Rye Bar with an open mic night hosted by Amber Lynn, a local folk rock singer.

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Related Topix: Folk-Rock

Tue Dec 09, 2008

WNYC-AM New York

Free Agents of a Different Flavor

A 60's teen idol who drifted to dark avant-garde music, Scott Walker is one of pop music's most compelling and elusive outsiders.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera, Folk-Rock, New York Metro

Tue Dec 02, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

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'The Lion and the Seven Little Lambikens' - The library's newest puppet show, "The Lion and the Seven Little Lambikens," was adapted by Jackie Elsner from the Grimm Brothers' "The Wolf and the Seven Little ...

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Related Topix: Folk-Rock, Athens, GA, Athens Metro

Thu Nov 20, 2008

The Greyhound

"Indie Rock's Boy Genius" Conor Oberst performs at 9:30 Club

Conor Oberst is pictured above at a performance. "Indie Rock's Boy Genius," Conor Oberst, has made a lasting impression on the indie music scene since his breakout release of Lifted or the Story is in the Soil, ...

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Related Topix: Folk-Rock, Bright Eyes, Indie

Thu Nov 06, 2008

Detroit News

Adam Graham

Five songs I'm listening to this week: Big Sean, "Billionaire" : Kanye's latest signee, Detroiter Big Sean , dreams about massive wealth over fractured Nintendo beats and ringing cash registers.

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Related Topix: Detroit, MI, Folk-Rock, Opinion

Wed Oct 29, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

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An Evening with Hadjii - A Grady College alumnus and local success story, Hadjii is an author and the creator, executive producer and star of BET's "Somebodies." Today's Best Bets Story updated at 6:57 pm on ...

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Related Topix: Folk-Rock

Mon Oct 27, 2008

Reno Gazette-Journal

The best Nina Simone compilation yet; a Lucinda Williams classic

Nina Simone 'To Be Free: The Nina Simone Story' Legacy 3 1/2 out of 4 stars The selections on this three-CD, one-DVD set are chosen with a fan's passion and knowledge, which helps because Nina Simone ...

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Nina Simone, Jazz, Folk-Rock, African-American, Reno Metro, Reno, NV

Sun Oct 26, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

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Arts and Crafts for Kids - Get creative! Every Monday and Wednesday, the East Athens Community Center offers free arts and crafts classes to children and teens, ages 6 to 15.

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Related Topix: Athens, GA, Athens Metro, Folk-Rock

Fri Oct 24, 2008

All About Jazz

CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: "to be Free: The Nina Simone Story", Deluxe 3-CD+DVD Box Set

Most Comprehensive and Wide-Ranging Collection of Nina Simone's Music Ever Compiled 51 TRACKS SPANNING 1957-93, FROM BETHLEHEM, COLPIX, PHILIPS, RCA, PM, CTI, AND ELEKTRA RECORD LABELS - INCLUDES 24 LIVE TRACKS ...

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Related Topix: Nina Simone, Jazz, Black Entertainment, Folk-Rock, Philips, Classical, North Carolina, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Blues, Jacques Brel, Chanson

Mon Oct 20, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

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Brothers of Unity - Featuring lead vocalist Doug White, Larry Freeman on drums, Bill Pappas on keys and vocals, Danny Anthony on saxophone, percussion and vocals, Kenny Brawner on bass guitar and vocal, Randy ...

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Related Topix: Motown, Soul, Athens, GA, Athens Metro, Folk-Rock

Sat Oct 18, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

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Fifth Annual Lake Oconee Music Festival - Dell Suggs Trio, an acoustic, folk rock band from Florida, and Dan McGinniss, a Chicago-based guitarist, will play before Beatlemania Live, a Tony Award-winning Beatles ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Beatles, Athens, GA, Athens Metro, Folk-Rock

Thu Oct 16, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

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Concert: UGA Opera Ensemble, 'An Evening with Bernstein,' Tonight at 8, Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall, UGA Performing Arts Center, free Best Bets Athens Banner-Herald Story updated at 7:28 pm on 10/15/2008 Concert: ...

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Related Topix: Bernstein, Classical, Arts, Opera, Athens, GA, Athens Metro, Folk-Rock, Leonard Bernstein

Sun Oct 05, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

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Local favorites, the Modern Skirts' indie pop sound often draws comparisons to the Beach Boys' harmonies and Ben Folds Five's piano-driven rock.

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Related Topix: Athens, GA, Athens Metro, Folk-Rock, Watkinsville, GA

Fri Oct 03, 2008

The Phoenix

Web Excliusive: Jonatha Brooke Releasesbreakthrough Album -- Paying Tribute to Woody Guthrie

It has been two decades since singer songwriter Jonatha Brooke walked away from a career as a professional dancer to pursue music.

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Related Topix: Folk, Woody Guthrie, Jonatha Brooke, Pop/Rock, Patty Larkin, Folk-Rock, Jennifer Kimball, Amherst College

Sun Sep 28, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

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Teens, ages 11 to 18, can watch an anime film, read and trade mangas, and draw in the anime style, all while eating pizza.

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Related Topix: Folk-Rock, Oconee County, GA, Watkinsville, GA

Fri Sep 26, 2008

Playbill

First Annual Ars Nova Theatre Festival to Feature Strole, Zayas, Harper, Thomas and More

Girls I've LIKE Liked, Ithaca, The Story of America and Step are among the works that will be featured in the Ars Nova Theatre Festival, which kicks off Oct.

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Related Topix: Folk-Rock, Ant, Hip-Hop

Wed Sep 24, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

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Coping with the Cost of Health Care: How Do We Pay for What We Need? 7-9 tonight, Richard B. Russell Library Best Bets Story updated at 6:56 pm on 9/24/2008 Coping with the Cost of Health Care: How Do We Pay ...

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Related Topix: Folk-Rock, Sport, Drama, Comedy Movies, College, Atlanta, GA

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