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22 hrs ago | Boston Globe

Levon Helm

Think a rock drummer can't folk out? The Band drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer paid searing homage to his hardscrabble Arkansas folk roots in "Poor Dirt Farmer" - and won a 2007 Grammy for best ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

Mon Sep 01, 2008

The Tennessean

Kevin Gordon is a songwriter's songwriter

Without a hit song or a large following, Kevin Gordon has already carved out something of a songwriter's dream career.

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Related Topix: Lucinda Williams, Country, Blues, Irma Thomas, Pop/Rock

Sat Aug 30, 2008

Asbury Park Press Online

Spirits in the Night: Bluenotes

Veterans of the Asbury Park music scene of the late 1960s and early '70s - some of whom left Asbury years ago - will come from far and wide to perform tonight at The Stone Pony.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Asbury Park, NJ, The Blue Notes, A-Cappella, Alabama, Country

Thu Aug 28, 2008

Stamford Times

'Arts, Crafts & Blues' comes to Bedford Street

The Stamford Downtown Special Services District will be presenting "Arts, Crafts & Blues on Bedford" Sept.

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Related Topix: Stamford, CT, Pop/Rock, The Lustre Kings

Tue Aug 26, 2008

Snowmass Sun

Ollabelle will heat up the crowd

Howling ghostly harmonies and the rock-solid foundation of true American music help define Ollabelle as a band, but does not contain them.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Sun Aug 24, 2008

NZ Herald

Teddy Thompson - A Piece of What you Need

Rating: * * * * * After his last album Upfront and Down Low , an excellent if overlooked collection of country covers and one classic original in the title track, this son of folk-rock legends Richard and Linda ...

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Related Topix: Richard & Linda Thompson, Pop/Rock

Fri Aug 22, 2008

San diego reader Blogs

X-Jam Cancellation Controversy, plus the Day Bob Dylan Called Me (??), and Worst Celeb Encounters

Posted August 21, 2008, 7:34 a.m. Contents: 1 - X-Jam Cancellation Controversy 2 - The Day Bob Dylan Called Me 5 - Corky Laing interview 6 - Edgar Winter interview 7 - Joey Molland Interview: Badfinger Meets ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Badfinger, The Marshall Tucker Band, Country

Wed Aug 20, 2008

hosted Blogcritics | Blogcritics

Music Review: The Band - Music From Big Pink

The Band: Chapter 1.

Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko and Levon Helm were all members of rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawkins backing group from 1958-1963. They moved on to become Bob Dylan's backing band for two years (1963-1965). Dylan would introduce them as The Band during his concerts. The year 1967 found them in the studio with Dylan...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Ronnie Hawkins

The Post-Star

REVIEW: Weir, Allman Brothers Band deliver at SPAC

SARATOGA SPRINGS There was no Jerry Garcia or Phil Lesh. Berry Oakley, Duane Allman and Dickey Betts weren't there either.

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Related Topix: Jerry Garcia, Pop/Rock, The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, The Dead

Tue Aug 19, 2008

The Post-Star

Dylan adds worthy end to music festival

From beginning to end, a simple black curtain provided the backdrop. The sparse stage dressing at Sunday's Saratoga Music Festival was fitting, though, given the otherwise overwhelming presences on display.

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Related Topix: Country, Steve Earle, Allison Moorer, Pop/Rock, Bob Dylan

Tue Aug 12, 2008

Connect Savannah

Soulful storm

RANDALL BRAMBLETT is a musician, vocalist and "songwriter's songwriter" who's been around several blocks.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Allman Brothers

Sat Aug 09, 2008

Infomaniac

40 Years Ago

Also that day, customs stops ended between European Common Market countries. . Early in the month, Intel Corp.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Thu Aug 07, 2008

AndPOP

Billy Bob Thornton on Tour Across the U.S. With his Band The Boxmasters

Billy Bob Thornton's role this summer is one you might not expect from him - musician.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Billy Bob Thornton, Kansas City, MO

Wed Aug 06, 2008

DigitallyOBSESSED.com

dOc Press Release: Rick Danko & Professor Louie

LIVE ON BREEZE HILL Rick Danko's solo album, "Live on Breeze Hill," is an eleven song collection of inspired performances from The Band's legendary bassist and lead singer.

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Related Topix: Fame, Pop/Rock, Woodstock, NY

Mon Aug 04, 2008

ABC News

The Summer Season's Best Music Festivals

A fan crowd surfs during the Modest Mouse set at Lollapalooza at Grant Park in Chicago on Sunday, Aug.

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Related Topix: Modest Mouse, Newport, RI, Pop/Rock, Travel

Sat Aug 02, 2008

The Daily Gazette

Today in history for Aug. 2, 2008

The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Aug. 2, the 215th day of 2008. There are 151 days left in the year.

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Related Topix: The Lennon Sisters, Pop/Rock, Vocal, Andrew Gold, Mojo Nixon

The Courier-Journal

The Possibility City

We had just driven into downtown Louisville when this quirky little car zipped by -- a blue Honda Civic with vinyl decals and a bumper sticker reading, 'Keep Louisville Wild and Woolly.' The driver had a ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Honda Civic, Honda

Thu Jul 31, 2008

New Times

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band lacks the star power of yesteryear

Ringo's All-Starr shows used to be just that: All stars. You had actual frontmen of bands , all happy to be able to support Ringo and the others.

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Related Topix: Ringo Starr, Pop/Rock, Billy Squier, Music, Entertainment

Wed Jul 30, 2008

All About Jazz

GENERAL: Northwest String Summit | 07.18 - 07.20 | Or

Images by: Bill Ball Northwest String Summit :: 07.18.08 - 07.20.08 :: Horning's Hideout :: North Plains, OR Northwest String Summit 2008 Nestled in the towering pines, this nexus of shaking strings and ...

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Related Topix: North Plains, OR, Pop/Rock, Bluegrass, Yonder Mountain String Band

All About Jazz

GENERAL: Northwest String Summit | 07.18 - 07.20 | Or

Images by: Bill Ball Northwest String Summit :: 07.18.08 - 07.20.08 :: Horning's Hideout :: North Plains, OR Northwest String Summit 2008 Nestled in the towering pines, this nexus of shaking strings and ...

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Related Topix: North Plains, OR, Pop/Rock, Bluegrass, Yonder Mountain String Band

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