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Monday Nov 30 | USA Today

Early Buzz: Tom Petty, Jack White, 'SNL' and more

Hello again! I hope you all had a delightful, delicious, relaxing long weekend. My Thanksgiving didn't go exactly how I'd planned -- I lost two relatives over the holiday -- but it did bring many family members and friends together, which was aA positive thing.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Avatar, Scrubs, Daybreakers

Thu Nov 26, 2009

Los Angeles Times

Review: 'The Live Anthology' by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Review: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers' 'The Live Anthology' November 25, 2009 6:37 pm It's invigorating to see musical veterans make the most of new opportunities.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Tue Nov 24, 2009

The Vanguard

Interview with Green River Ordinance

Green River Ordinance is a band from Fort Worth, Texas that is currently on a nationwide tour with David Cook.

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Related Topix: Fort Worth, TX, Dallas Metro, Fort Worth Metro, Pop/Rock, Vanguard, U2

Fri Nov 20, 2009

StartupJournal

Tom Petty: Rock God or Mere Mortal?

Close Dow Jones Reprints: This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Los Angeles, CA

KINK-FM Portland

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live Anthology

Enter to win a copy of The Live Anthology - a collection of 48 difinitive tracks from 30 years of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, courtesy of Reprise Records.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Santa Monica, CA

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Houstonpress.com

Feel a Whole Lot Better: For His Birthday, Five Great Non-Petty Tom Petty Songs

Tuesday just happens to be the 59th birthday of Rocks Off's personal hero, role model and by all accounts someone who smokes even more weed than we do, Thomas Earl Petty.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, The Byrds

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Roanoke Times

On Oct. 20, 1740, Maria Theresa became ruler of Austria, Hungary and...

On Oct. 20, 1740, Maria Theresa became ruler of Austria, Hungary and Bohemia upon the death of her father, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI.

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Related Topix: Bohemia, NY, Wanda Jackson, Rock-N-Roll, Pop/Rock

Tue Sep 29, 2009

Relix

Phish Hints at Halloween Cover

In an uncharacteristic move, Phish is offering fans some clues as to which album it will cover on Halloween.

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Related Topix: Phish, Pop/Rock, The Velvet Underground, August, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, David Bowie

Sun Sep 27, 2009

Retailing Today

Best Buy to offer exclusive edition of latest Tom Petty compilation

MINNEAPOLIS Beginning Nov. 22, Best Buy will offer an exclusive five-CD delux box set of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' The Live Anthology, a set of recordings from the band's thirty years of live performances.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Santa Monica, CA

Fri Sep 25, 2009

Freshnews

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers to Release Multiple Disc, Career-Spanning The Live Anthology

The week of November 22nd Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and Reprise Records will release The Live Anthology , a multiple-disc set of recordings drawn from thirty years of live performances.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Santa Monica, CA

Thu Sep 24, 2009

Billboard.com

Tom Petty Embarking On Virtual 'Superhighway' Tour For Live Release

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are going on tour this fall, but they'll be coming to a computer rather than a city near you.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Heartbreakers, Punk, Black Entertainment, Booker T. & the MGS

Wed Aug 19, 2009

The Hook

FridaysUpdate: Radio ready? Thomas - won't back down' at Fridays

As he rode around Charlottesville alongside his dad, a young Will Thomas heard the iconic voice of rocker Tom Petty and immediately saw his future.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Lucy

Sat Aug 08, 2009

Metromix Tampa Bay

Sons of Bill w/ Urbane Cowboys

The Sons of Bill, the young'uns with a sound reminiscent of Damn The Torpedoes -era Tom Petty, along with the Urbane Cowboys, the Tampa-based band that brings fans back to the days of Willie, Waylon and the Ramones, will be taking the stage at the Skipperdome in Tampa.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Tampa, FL, Music, Entertainment

Fri Jul 24, 2009

The Hindu

My Five -- Sri Krishna

Composed by guitarist Jimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant for the band's fourth studio album 'Led Zeppelin IV', this track was voted #3 on 100 Greatest Rock Songs by Vh1.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Metal, Metallica, Marilyn Manson

Thu Jul 09, 2009

Press-Citizen

CD reviews

Formed in Minneapolis in 1985 while heavily under the influence of the late Gram Parsons, The Jayhawks built their initial sound on the brilliant songwriting and clear-water, sibling-like harmonies of Mark Olson and Gary Louris.

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Related Topix: The Jayhawks, Pop/Rock, Gram Parsons, Country, Everly, IA, The Bee Gees, Smile

Fri Jun 26, 2009

The Post and Courier

Joal Rush and The Wares cover entire Tom Petty album on stage

Joal Rush and The Wares played at Fiery Ron's Home Team BBQ in West Ashley last weekend.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Thu Jun 04, 2009

TheCelebrityCafe

Tom Petty - Full Moon Fever CD Review

Alphabetical Listing Home : CD reviews : Classic Rock : Tom Petty - Though the 1989 release of 'Full Moon Fever' marked the first official Tom Petty solo album, this designation seems misleading.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Sun May 31, 2009

411mania.com

Arctic Monkeys, Nirvana, Blur Set For Guitar Hero 5

Arctic Monkeys, Nirvana, Blur Set For Guitar Hero 5 Posted by Ashish on 05.31.2009 Full list of bands that will appear on video game... Arctic Monkeys, Nirvana, and Blur will be among many high profile bands featured on the next edition of the Guitar Hero video game series.

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Related Topix: Short, Comedy Movies, Hero, Drama Movies, War Movies, Action Movies, Adventure, Musical Movies, Video Games, Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

Wed May 27, 2009

Nuvo.net

CD review: Shelby Kelley, "Alone"

On the appropriately titled Alone , Shelby Kelley strips away the garage rock of his Creepin' Charley and the Boneyard Orchestra band to craft an intimate yet rocking solo record showcasing his folk rock side.

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Related Topix: Country, Robert Earl Keen, Pop/Rock, Folk-Rock, Story, Spencer, IN, Music, Entertainment

Tue May 12, 2009

The Spirit of Rock CHOM

Full Moon Fever

Although Let Me Up found The Heartbreakers regaining their strength as a band and discovering a newfound ease at songcraft, it just didn't sell that well.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

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