Scarlett Johansson is getting plenty of ink for her new Tom Waits cover album, but she isn’t the first smokey-voiced singer to take on the gravelly voiced legend. Canadian jazz crooner Holly Cole, who performs at Scullers tonight, made a Waits tribute album in 1995 called “Temptation.” Cole is in town to promote her new self-titled disc, which takes on more obvious composers such as Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, but we hope to hear at least one
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With “Forked Tongue” (Cuneiform), their most focused, adventurous, and rollicking effort yet, Ken Field’s Snakes march their jazzy New Orleans-style second line in slinking, swaggering new directions. Ryles Jazz Club, 9 p.m. $10. Ryles, 212 Hampshire St., Cambridge. 617-876-9330. rylesjazz.com
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June 3 New Hampshire’s favorite folk sweethearts have a new album, “When the Small Birds Sweetly Sing,” that’s as pretty as a walk through spring woods. Her dark-crystal soprano is transporting, and he is a graceful, intelligent guitarist. 8:30 p.m. $10. Johnny D’s, 17 Holland St., Somerville. 617-776-9667. johnnyds.com
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May 29 We see those dogs on TV, bravely searching for survivors after natural disasters. But who helps the animals caught in such tragedies? Boston’s pop rock heroes the Rudds, who headline this benefit, that’s who. 18+ 9 p.m. $10. Middle East Upstairs, 472 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. 617-864-3278. mideastclub.com
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From the moment Natalie Merchant uttered the sweet opening stanza of “Autumn Lullaby,” a traditional British text set to Merchant’s own melody and sure-handed orchestration, it was glowingly, elegantly, poetically clear that the Boston Pops EdgeFest has finally found a match.
More to the point, Merchant has found her medium. Yes, the singer-songwriter scored platinum sales with her pop band
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May 31 Before the well-known “doctors’ orchestra” embarks on its first international tour, this fund-raising benefit preview showcases the group’s musical talent and philanthropic heart. Acclaimed violinist David Juritz is the guest artist, with repertoire ranging from Copland to David Diamond.8 p.m. $50. Tufts’ Granoff Musical Center, 20 Talbot Ave., Medford. 617-667-1527. longwoodsymphony.org
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June 1
“The Ancestral Swamp,” a laid-back marvel of Baroque campfire blues and barbed meditations on Hurley’s 75 years, again shows why this existential troubadour deserves more than cult-hero status. With minimalist folk-rockers Ida. All ages. 7 p.m.$12. Nave Gallery, 155 Powderhouse Blvd., Somerville. 617-625-4823. artsomerville.org
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NEW YORK—On-stage villains aren’t the only vermin at the Metropolitan Opera.
The grand theater at Lincoln Center, where much of New York’s society gathers to show off gowns and jewels, has been cited for sanitary violations by the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
During an April 9 restaurant inspection at the Met, the department found “evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or nonfood areas,” according to reports on the department’s Web site.
LOS ANGELES—Ashlee Simpson is so over. The newlywed pop singer will go by Ashlee Wentz in private, and be professionally known as Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, according to a report posted Wednesday on People.com. The heretofore Simpson was married on May 17 to Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz.
“I think that that’s something that a woman should do when they’re marrying a man,” the pop star lil’ sis of Jessica Simpson told the magazine. “It’s a tradition that I think is a great tradition.”
FARMINGTON, Conn.—Police said an employee of 50 Cent was arrested for allegedly attacking a woman at the rapper’s mansion.
Police said Dwayne McKenzie, 27, was arrested Tuesday after they received a call from the 22-year-old New Britain woman.
McKenzie was charged with assault, strangulation, breach of peace and unlawful restraint.
He was released after posting $10,000 bond and is due back in court July 15.
Police said McKenzie allegedly
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Chris Cagle was arrested for domestic assault Wednesday following a fight with his girlfriend. A police affidavit said the 39-year-old country music singer and his girlfriend, Jennifer Tant, were intoxicated and an argument turned physical early Wednesday. Corrections officials said both were jailed on misdemeanor domestic assault charges.
Karla Weikal of the Davidson County Sheriff’s Department said there was a mandatory 12-hour stay in jail before Cagle and Tant could post their $1,500 bonds.
LILONGWE, Malawi—A judge on Wednesday approved Madonna’s adoption of a Malawian boy she met in an orphanage in 2006.
The 49-year-old pop star wasn’t in court for the ruling, which took Justice Andrew Nyirenda an hour to read. Nyirenda said he was satisfied that Madonna and her British filmmaker husband, Guy Ritchie, “are perfect parents” for David, who will be 3 in November.
Madonna and Ritchie have been caring for David in London.
“It’s
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CHICAGO — A former personal assistant to R. Kelly became the latest person to take the stand and say she believes the R&B superstar appeared in a sex tape at the center of his child pornography trial.
Lindsey Perryman, who worked for Kelly and his family on and off from around 2000 to 2007, identified Kelly and the alleged victim in the graphic 27-minute videotape.
“I didn’t want to think it was them,” a sometimes anxious-looking Perryman said Tuesday, with the 41-year-old Kelly sitting at the defense table just yards away.
How To Play The Vibraphone
The vibraphone can be an exciting challenge to learn for music students of any age. It can help teach the basics of music on an instrument that has a classic look, strong tradition and a rich sound. Playing the vibraphone can lead to playing in jazz bands or percussion sections in a music group. Vibraphones can even be played as a solo instrument.
Playing the vibraphone is easy and can be learnt in 5 easy steps.
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You want to hear melodious singing, your mate wants to see the Boston Pops, and your best friend wants to check out a new rock band. What to do? Try EdgeFest tonight at Symphony Hall. Keith Lockhart will conduct the Pops in excerpts of Holst’s “The Planets,” after which former 10,000 Maniacs frontwoman Natalie Merchant will join the Pops to perform music from her upcoming solo album, as well as some tunes from her back catalog and even a musical
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Anyone who has ever worked a regular day job (aside from those aberrations who actually like their jobs) knows that there is really only one thing that makes getting through the day even remotely bearable: lunch. It’s usually the first thing you start thinking about, right? What’s for lunch? Where are you going for lunch? Lunch, lunch, lunch. Starting today you can replace those questions with “Who’s playing at lunch?” Every Wednesday, the Passim
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Friday-June 8Ledisi kicks off Discover Jazz The New York Times described Ledisi’s voice as “her portable playground.” Friday, rising jazz queen Ledisi kicks off the 25th annual Burlington Discover Jazz Festival in Burlington, Vt. A different act (or two!) play in various locations daily through June 8. Fri, 8 p.m. $20-$35. Flynn MainStage, Main Street, Burlington, Vt.; 217 miles from Boston. 802-863-7992. discoverjazz.com
Today - Oct. 19 “Campaign
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We have this recurring night-mare in which we’re stuck in a room listening to David Lee Roth (below left, with Eddie Van Halen), talk about himself for eternity. Probably not too different from a Van Halen show, come to think of it. The legendary rock band, still “wild” and “crazy” after all these years, takes the stage tonight in New Hampshire to perform classics like “Dance the Night Away” and “Jamie’s Cryin’.” Fire up the nostalgia machine and
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What year is this again? Duran Duran and Van Halen are playing in New England tonight. Did we just imagine the past 20 years? Either way, the quintessential ’80s new wave pop band continues what must be the fifth version of its career with a world tour hyping 2007’s “Red Carpet Massacre” album. Makes sense Duran Duran still packs them in, since half of today’s new new-wave rockers stole the group’s shtick. Tonight at Agganis Arena, Simon Le Bon
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From the moment Natalie Merchant uttered the sweet opening stanza of “Autumn Lullaby,” a traditional British text set to Merchant’s own melody and sure-handed orchestration, it was glowingly, elegantly, poetically clear that the Boston Pops EdgeFest has finally found a match.
More to the point, Merchant has found her medium. Yes, the singer-songwriter scored platinum sales with her pop band 10,000 Maniacs, and she forged a commendably searching
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CLEVELAND - Young voices fill the unusually quiet Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on a sunny morning.
The 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds flock into the hall’s cavernous main floor, where cars from U2’s Zoo TV tour and Phish’s giant hot dog dangle high overhead. These children don’t know Little Richard from Bo Diddley - not yet.
The house that rock built devotes a lot of attention to honoring the Beatles, the Doors, and other legendary artists. Its Toddler
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CHICAGO—A former employee of R. Kelly testified Tuesday that she was “110 percent sure” the Grammy-winning R&B singer appeared with an underage girl on a sex tape at the center of his child pornography trial.
Lindsey Perryman, who said she worked as a record producer and personal assistant to the singer and his family off and on from 2000-2007, told jurors that she first saw the tape in December 2007, after being approached by prosecutors.
WARSAW, Poland—A team of musicologists is reviewing 19th-century copies of musical scores from a Polish monastery’s archives in hopes that some might prove to be previously unknown works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the lead scholar said Tuesday.
The team is focused on nine scores, though the musicologists will review 2,000 from the Jasna Gora monastery in Czestochowa, southern Poland.
“The scores could be compilations from various Mozart
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Ten Reasons Why People Play Piano
We have made a survey with some students and usufructuaries of the site about the reasons why they decided to play piano.
Ten reasons stood out:
1) To impress the opposite sex
The majority of people are attractead by intelligent persons of the opposite sex. Said one visitor of our site, who lives in the US: “I have always admired the American Idol Competitors who can really
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Snappy Music Downloads
Downloading music is risky. A lot of times we download music on our computer or mp3 player but instead of finding and enjoying music, we find a lot of VIRUS! Dangerous Virus! It makes our gadgets CRASH and worst, we have to buy another computer or player because they stopped working because of VIRUS.
So… how in the world are we going to find, download and enjoy music conveniently and risk-free?
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A Digital Piano Is Great For Learning To Play Piano
Are you interested in learning to play the piano? If so, there are a few steps to actually getting started on the path to accomplishing that dream, you have to decide whether or not to buy digital piano equipment or traditional acoustic piano equipment. Also, you have to figure out whether you plan to teach yourself with online courses and books or hire a professional piano
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How To Downloads Free Ipod Music Legal And Safe
Free iPod Music Downloads: Legal and Safe
Apple iPod is not only trendy but it also helps make music revolution in the new era. This new technology from Apple Computers has brought a new order of musical pleasure to many people. That is why it has spread widely and its music widely shared around the world. You can have a wide array of choices from the downloadable music in the Internet for your Ipod.
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Concert Backstage Passes
Concert backstage passes are passes that are made for music events and give access to concerts and festivals, for any type of music whether it’s rock, hip-hop, alternative, electronic music, pop, country, jazz, classical, etc …
Concert backstage passes can divided in four categories:
· All Access Pass: This is the most important pass, as it usually gives access to the show,
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Rap Music Downloads - What You Need To Know
There are so many things you can do with an internet connection these days. Aside from sending emails, sharing photos and the like, you can now download movies and music files into your computer or compact multimedia device to get yourself entertained. The internet is filled with sites that will enable you to make even rap music downloads.
This piece of news should therefore
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Pick Hints And Tips When Learning How To Play The Guitar
Over the years guitar picks have been made from metal, tortex, wood, bone, plastic, rubber, felt, and even stone. It has been suggested, although some guitarists may disagree, that light flimsy picks simply don’t sound very good. When learning how to play the guitar pick choice is something not to be ignored.
Probably the most famous and easily recognizable
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