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Come immerse yourself in the recordings and film footage of Lester "Pres" Young, whose influence as an improviser and stylist in jazz is only matched by icons of jazz such as Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker (whom he influenced), and John Coltrane.You'll also learn about his life, and hear excerpts from interviews, as Loren Schoenberg and other jazz experts provide a rounded picture of Lester Young as a man, a legend, and an artist of first rank.Be sure to check our website for regular updat
Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Split Lip Rayfield at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, January 15th, 2012. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 21st for $10.00 in advance and $15.00 day of show.The fire rages on for the powerhouse trio from Kansas, Split Lip Rayfield, as they celebrate the release of their new record, "I'll Be Around." The new album showcases the songwritin
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Progressive jamband favorites, Umphrey's McGee, is set to start their 2011 fall tour tonight at the Lincoln Hall in Chicago, Illinois. This tour is in support of UM's recent release: Death By Stereo. Check out a full list of tour dates below:--October10-19 Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL SOLD OUT10-20 The Bluebird, Bloomington, IN
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The Infamous Stringdusters are excited to announce the release of their latest album, We'll Do It Live, a collection of thirteen songs recorded live on tour earlier this year.
Award winning singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley’s anthemic new single “Home” has been hand-picked by the Arizona Centennial Commission to serve as its official song for the state’s 100 year celebration. The Arizona native will also return to his home state next Feb. to join the festivities as the Honorary Chairman of the Arizona Centennial Motorcycle Ride.
The Kinkster is back on the road this holiday season with his Hanukkah Tour of 2011. Taking time off from finishing up a book with Billy Bob Thornton and formulating one with Willie Nelson, Kinky will visit 14 cities in the Midwest, West and Southwest, starting November 29.
Eliot Lipp’s electronic music label, Old Tacoma Records, announces today it will release Samples’ forthcoming full-length album, Malbec, on November 8, 2011. Malbec marks the second full-length release for Samples, who is already one of the fastest growing names in electronic dance music.
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In support of their debut album "White Noise Bed" (out now on No Sleep Records) and their upcoming appearances at this week's annual CMJ Music Marathon in New York (specifically tomorrow's joint showcase with PASTE Magazine Rdio Showcase), Chicago psychedelic pop band Santah have premiered the new video for their song "Neighbors and Cousins" at PasteMagazine.com."Neighbors and Cousins" was shot on Lake Michigan by director Elijah Alvarado who says "the video is kind of inspired by the simplicity of the 90's pop-band music video.
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With less than one month until the 5th Annual Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival kicks off, today event promoters have released the daily stage performance schedule here: www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com/artists/schedule. Music runs nearly round-the-clock music on 7 stages, including a Silent Disco stage new to Bear Creek this year.
