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The Awfulness of Classical Music Explained

Richard Dare | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Classical Music, Composers, Beethoven, Concerts, Brooklyn, Music, Arts, Concert, Art, Brooklyn Philharmonic, Culture News, New York, Orchestra, Etiquette, Classical Music Concerts, Classical, Culture News

At classical music concerts, there are a great many "clap here, not there" cloak-and-dagger protocols to abide by. if I could clap when clapping felt needed, laugh when it was funny, what would that be like?

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Now Hear This: Put Your Moneymoney on Honeyhoney

Michael Bialas | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Coachella, Sasquatch, Suzanne Santo, Ohio, Ben Jaffe, Boulder, Newport Folk Festival, James Morrison, Lone Justice, Los Angeles, Concert, Honeyhoney, Maria McKee, Sxsw, Video, Entertainment News

The smart money these days is on Honeyhoney making more of a lasting impression than their groundbreaking predecessors from L.A.

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Jazzfest Style 2012 (SLIDESHOW)

Emily Bracken | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: DIY Fashion, Fashion, Style, Concert, Jazzfest, Slidepollajax, New Orleans, New Orleans Jazz Festival, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Jazzfest New Orleans, Style News

While Coachella may have Vogue-ready outfits parading around its grounds, the fashion at Jazzfest is far more organic to the ethos of the festival and its funky hometown, New Orleans.

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Mixing Image and Integrity With Mr. Muthaf*ckin' eXquire

Gideon Resnick | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Success, Video, Danny Brown, Hip Hop, Youtube, Rap, Satire, Image, Rapping, Live, Viral, Music, Mr. Muthafucking Exquire, Vibe, Concert, Entertainment News

eXquire is a guy with a soul of integrity that belies the obscenities of his name and videos. The future of rap is in the hands of people like him, who can transform snapshots of their daily lives into unforgettable videos.

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Rising Star: Avicii

Michael Picard | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Bridgeport, House Music, Rhode Island, Producer, Music, Concert, Interview, Success, Tiesto, Avicii, Interviews, Tickets, Connecticut, Electronic Music, Events, Massachusetts, David Guetta, Entertainment News

Not everyone can say they have an audience of millions, or have had the chance to collaborate with David Guetta and Tiesto, or perform in front of millions of people, and drop hit songs that can be heard worldwide. Avicii can, and at 22 years young.

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Now Hear This: The Joy Formidable Sounds Off in North America

Michael Bialas | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Annie Clark, Wales, The Joy Formidable, Jimmy Kimmel, Ritzy Bryan, Rhydian Dafydd, Denver, Concert, Matt Thomas, Video, Entertainment News

The London-based trio via North Wales fronted by bundle of energy Ritzy Bryan has the '60s eardrum-splitting amped-up power of Cream, the '70s progressive intelligence of King Crimson and the '80s punk sensibilities of X and Black Flag.

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North Korea And France Come Together For Music

AP | By THOMAS ADAMSON | Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: Unhasu Orchestra Radio France Philharmonic, Unhasu Orchestra, Radio France, North Korea France, Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, Concert, Culture News

PARIS -- A North Korean and a French orchestra held a daylong rehearsal on Tuesday ahead of a landmark concert in Paris, a sign of warming ties betwee...

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'The Voice' Runner-Up Dia Frampton Brings Smart Pop to Ann Arbor

Kelly Frazier | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Dia Frampton Interview, Blake Shelton, Dia Frampton the Voice, Detroit Around Town, Concert, Dia Frampton, Detroit News

Dia Frampton has always felt that she has been an organic person, someone who always reached out to her fans. Her hands-on approach to life extends directly to her music itself.

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PHOTOS: 10 Coolest Music Venues Around the World

Off Track Planet | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Sweden, Concerts, Berlin, Sydney, Colorado, Travel, Music, Concert, Otp, Off Track Planet, Frankfurt, London, Live Music Venues, Ireland, Budapest, Mumbai, Amsterdam, Slidewide, Travel News

If you like your tunes live and loud, these spots turn the decibels way up.

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TEEN FICTION: 'I Love Him... And He Loves His Music'

| Carolina Perez | Posted 01.29.2012

Read More: Short Story, Figment, Teen Fiction, Concert, High School News, Young Adult Fiction, Figment Fiction, Video, High School News

This is a regular column featuring original fiction by and for high school students, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for you...

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Astoria Characters: The Shows Girl

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 03.18.2012

Read More: Anne Rice, Astoria, Joanna Psoroyannis, Events Planner, Fashion Show, Concert, New York University, Athens, Greece, Vampire, New York News

By the time she was 20, Joanna Psoroyannis had arrived in Astoria with only her dreams and a couple of suitcases. She had enrolled at New York University, where she planned to pursue a fine-arts degree.

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The Surprising Thing About Playing at the White House

Jade Simmons | Posted 02.20.2012

Read More: Jade Simmons, White House, Concert, Piano, Holidays, Classical Music, Music, Culture News

Maybe I was being delusional, or just romantically patriotic, but it seemed to me that artistry was reaching across the aisle quite successfully. Music appreciation abounded, but not a word about which candidate had flubbed the most recent debate.

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Alice Cooper On Life, Music And The Night He Almost Murdered Elvis

HuffingtonPost.com | David Lohr | Posted 12.13.2011

Read More: Livan, Video, Kesha, Holly-Weird, Erie Pennsylvania, Charlie Pride, Lady GaGa, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Orianthi, Concert, Elvis Presley, Norman Reedus, Vincent Furnier, Weird News News

ERIE, Pa. -- Master of macabre Alice Cooper did not disappoint metal fans here last weekend during the latest stop on his No More Mr. Nice Guy tour. T...

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Stage Door: Neighborhood Watch, James Barbour, Cirque Shanghai

Fern Siegel | Posted 02.09.2012

Read More: Entertainment, Music, Circus, James Barbour, Concert, Theater, Sardi's, Cirque Shanghai, Alan Ayckbourn, Satire, British Theater, Neighborhood Watch Play, Arts, New York, China, Arts News

Middle-class frustrations are an Alan Ayckbourn specialty -- and in his 75th play, Neighborhood Watch, now at 59E59 Theaters, he posits a plausible story with unexpected results.

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Entertainment Business Confronts Weak Consumer Demand

HuffingtonPost.com | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 01.03.2012

Read More: Live Nation Third Quarter Earnings, Video, Concerts, Tickets, Live Nation Earnings, Fees, Live Nation, Concert, Ticket Fees, Ticketmaster, Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster Live Nation Merger, Business News

In this exclusive interview, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino and Chairman Irving Azoff discuss the company's strategy for delivering growth in a tough ...

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At 60, Sting Can Still Rock a Packed House & a Muscle Tee

Elizabeth Thorp | Posted 12.31.2011

Read More: The Police, Washington DC, Sting, Concert, Rock and Roll, Entertainment News

After opening with "All This Time" backed by a 5-piece band, Sting turned on the charm by demurring, "I'm so delighted you would come out on such a cold winter's night."

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Ava Luna Plays Glasslands For CMJ

Turnstyle | Posted 12.27.2011

Read More: New York, Music Festivals, Chorus, CMJ Music Marathon, Cmj, A Capella, Vocals, Music, Concert, Culture, Culture News

Photo Credit: Seher Sikandar/Turnstyle News See a photo gallery of Ava Luna's CMJ showcase on Turnstyle>> By: Seher Sikandar Here's a band that is...

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Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson Immortal Takes Audience On A Dazzling Ride

Joe Vogel | Posted 12.18.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Entertainment, Music, Conrad Murray, Concert, Cirque Du Soleil, Entertainment News

Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour offers a feast for the senses as it celebrates the creative output and social ideals of the late King of Pop.

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Show and Tell: The Head and the Heart, Priscilla Ahn Live in Denver

Michael Bialas | Posted 12.18.2011

Read More: Chris Zasche, Kenny Hensley, Josiah Johnson, The Head and the Heart, Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, Jonathan Russell, Priscilla Ahn, Concert, Denver, Wendy Wang, Charity Rose Thielen, The Devil Whale, Entertainment News

With seemingly little in common besides their indie performance aura and West Coast vibe, The Head And The Heart and Priscilla Ahn both know how to wow a crowd.

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Ricky Martin in Concert: Costa Rica

Jeff Rivera | Posted 12.14.2011

Read More: Ricky Martin, Concert, Latin Grammy, Grammy, Jeff Rivera, Entertainment News

Ricky Martin's music has transcended fears and the doubts of others who may have warned him not to reveal who he was. True art, true music, true performance, true talent overshadow and conquer all.

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WATCH: Nitrous-Huffing Mob Causes 'Mayhem' In Williamsburg

Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: Whip It, Williamsburg Waterfront, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Drugs, Concert, Open Space Alliance, Widespread Panic, Video, New York News

A Williamsburg resident was not very pleased after what she calls a "post-concert drug orgy mob nightmare erupt(ed) on North 7th Street" on Saturday f...

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Raul Midón: A Free Man Beyond Category

Charles Howard | Posted 10.22.2011

Read More: Latinos, Jazz, Argentina, Philadelphia, Raul Midón, Guitar, Music, Concert, African Americans, Philly Free Concerts, Arts News

Born in New Mexico, Midón has been studying music since his father, an Argentinean folkloric dancer, introduced him to a broad range of genres from Classical to Jazz during his early childhood.

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Shannon McNally Celebrates Her Spirit of Independence Days

Michael Bialas | Posted 09.18.2011

Read More: New Orleans, Shannon McNally, Wallace Lester, Treme, Steve Earle, Kickstarter, Bobby Charles, Colorado, Mississippi, Concert, David Simon, Entertainment News

Shannon McNally could be like one of those characters in Treme, the critically acclaimed HBO series about New Orleans musicians surviving in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. She already knows the part by heart.

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Ty Segall and the Ultimate Face Melt

Emily Cohen | Posted 09.17.2011

Read More: Music, Rock, San Francisco, Concert, Ty Segall, Album Reviews, San Francisco News

It is a joy to watch Segall's inability to contain himself. Even when he tackles slower songs like title track "Goodbye Bread" and low-rider "I Can't Feel It," the man cannot help but crank it to 11.

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Grace Potter/Nocturnals, the Avett Brothers Find Love on the Rocks

Michael Bialas | Posted 09.16.2011

Read More: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Red Rocks, Kenny Chesney, John Denver, Colorado, Old Crow Medicine Show, John Hickenlooper, Concert, Cmt, Avett Brothers, Entertainment News

Thunder and lightning hit Red Rocks amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado. Only this time, the electrical impulses of the Avett Brothers followed the human boombox known as Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.

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