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Burning Man festival nears end in Nevada desert

2008-09-03T18:23:00.001-07:00

RENO, Nev. �

The party is drawing to a close at the annual Burning Man fete on the northern Nevada desert.

Participants in the eclecticist art and music event had planned to burn more nontextual matter Sunday night before its Labor Day conclusion.

The festivity of radical self-expression climaxed late Saturday night with the torching of its 40-foot signature effigy. A dust storm prompted many participants to leave the Black Rock Desert before the finale.

The crowd for the seven-day celebration poorly Saturday at a record 49,599, up from 47,097 last year.

U.S. Bureau of Land Management officials aforesaid the festival ran smoothly and no major problems were reported. They made 11 arrests and issued 175 citations to participants, most for drug violations, BLM officials said.

Burning Man began in 1986 at San Francisco's Baker Beach and was moved in 1990 to the Black Rock Desert, about cx miles north of Reno.

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Download Soprano mp3

2008-08-24T18:25:00.001-07:00

Artist: Soprano: mp3 download

   Genre(s):

Pop
Classical

Discography:



Puisqu'Il Faut Vivre

   Year: 2007

Tracks: 17


Orphee

   Year: 1994

Tracks: 4


Le Berger Fidele

   Year: 1994

Tracks: 3


Cantate pour le jour de la Saint Louis

   Year: 1994

Tracks: 4

SaÃ¯d M'Roubaba, better known to French tap fans as Soprano, was born in Marseilles, France, on January 14, 1979. As a youth, SaÃ¯d was hypnotised with American R&B and hip-hop artists such as Michael Jackson and Kris Kross. Though a reluctant loss leader, it was not long to begin with he formed a hip-hop crew of his have, with two members from his parents' aboriginal Comoros and the fourth from Morocco. M'Roubaba and friends became important players in the old age when European hip-hop's foundation was being laid. He earned a reputation for a lyric intuition and insight uncommon in the genre. The iV capitalized on this mental paradigm, choosing the mention Psy 4 de la Rime (IV Psychiatrists of Rhyme). M'Roubaba chose the MC make Soprano, in love with American TV's Tony Soprano, especially for the character's psychiatric explorations. The grouping built up instant recognition, with 2 records to its course credit entry, Enfants de la Lune and Block Party, both of which went gold in a matter of weeks upon release. As often happens with successful hip-hop groups, one fellow member finds himself singled out as having solo potentiality. Soprano was solicited by a procedure of labels offering to help him release a solo saucer. He well-tried and true the ethel Waters with the 2006 mixtape Psychanalyse Avant l'Album. The record's convinced reception and enthusiastic tag reinforcement convinced the artist that the clip was right for his debut studio flat record album. Puisqu'il Faut Vivre was released in March 2007, instantly landing on Billboard's European Top 100.

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2008-08-14T18:12:00.001-07:00

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Other
Industrial

Discography:



Fuckart (Limited Edition)

   Year: 2004

Tracks: 1


Gisela

   Year: 1990

Tracks: 10

Part of the Wax Trax! stable of industrial artists, Pankow is a European couple based in Florence, Italy whose congress of Racial Equality consists of Maurizio Fasolo and German singer Alex Spalck. Dark and nihilistic in the extreme, as well as intermittently scatological, Pankow sawing machine their first power train domestic outlet in 1988 with an EP called Freedom for the Slaves. 1989's Gisela, the band's showtime full-length album, contained a breed of the Normal's "Strong Leatherette," as well as the notorious "Me and My Ding Dong," which musically updated the sensitivity of Chuck Berry's "My Ding-a-Ling." "Me and My Ding Dong" was remixed and issued as the centerpiece of an EP entitled Pankow Show You Their Dongs, upon which point the band parted shipway with Wax Trax! Pankow resurfaced in 1991 with a live compiling on ROIR, Omne Anima Triste Post Coitum (which translates as "All Animals Are Sad After Coitus").

Jonas Brothers Coming Soon to TV!

2008-08-06T19:33:00.001-07:00

We loved the Bros in Camp Rock, and we love them onstage. Now, the trio has officially confirmed they're headed to the Disney Channel for their very have show.

"[It's] actually gonna fall out. September�in like seven weeks from whatever today is�we start production," the popular tween musicians told Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS-FM Morning Show.

According to Nick, Joe and Kevin, the series' format has changed somewhat, from spy music genre to a program like HBO's Flight of the Conchords, which the

Ivan Noble

2008-06-27T18:55:00.001-07:00

Artist: Ivan Noble

   Genre(s):
Latin

Discography:

Intemperie

Year: 2007
Tracks: 13

The Game - The Game Will Put Off Retirement For Dre

2008-06-19T19:14:00.001-07:00

THE GAME has cast doubt over his plans to retire from the rap game - insisting he would consider making a fourth album if he can get his former mentor DR. DRE on board.

In recent months, the Dreams hitmaker has repeatedly declared he will quit his music career after the release of his new album LAX this summer (08).

Just last week (ends13Jun08), The Game - real name Jayceon Taylor - admitted he's had enough of life on the road and wants to dedicate more time to family matters.

But now the rapper appears to be changing his mind about hanging up the mic - if he can bring together several hip-hop heavyweights from his native Compton, California for the record.

He says: "If I do come back with another album, it'll be called The D.O.C.

"It'll have 10 songs on it. It won't have titles, it'll just be Chapter One through Ten, and (it stands for) The Diary of Compton.

"The only way that I'll do The D.O.C. or comeback to do that album is if I can get (former NWA rapper) Ren, King Tee, (Dr.) Dre, (Ice) Cube, because I don't want any features except people who've been through Compton and really made their mark.

"If I can make The Diary of Compton happen, and can get Dre to executive produce that, then you'll see a fourth album."

And if The Game's plans don't come into fruition, he is happy enough just spending time with his two sons - Harlem, four, and King, one.

He adds, "If not, you'll see me driving by the park in California, you'll see me throwing balls with my kids, that's it."

Meanwhile, his third album LAX has been pushed back for the second time - the disc will now hit stores in the U.S. on 22 July (08), instead of 8 July (08).

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Free Form

2008-06-13T00:31:00.001-07:00

Artist: Free Form

   Genre(s):
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Donald Byrd

Year: 1961
Tracks: 6

Amy Studt, My Paper Made Men Album Review

2008-06-06T22:34:00.001-07:00

Amy Studt

My Paper Made Men

Alex Lai

Landing inside the top ten with her pop-rock single 'Misfit', Amy Studt was perceived as a possible British answer to Avril Lavigne back in 2003. Unlike the Canadian, she failed to continually deliver hits and was dropped by her label, despite selling 200,000 copies of her debut album 'False Smiles'. She now returns, having toured with Razorlight under the alias of 'Jane Wails'.

Any fans of Studt who have been waiting for this comeback may be in for something of a shock; put simply this is not the same artist who was a teen star. Introduced with a hypnotic piano melody, 'Sad Sad World' opens the record in brooding fashion, before Studt unleashes a vitriolic outburst. 'She Ran' is a very grand number full of attitude and a thunderous orchestra and well-utilised strings, perhaps raising expectations too much as it is the highlight of the album. With the 'mature' direction seemingly working well, proceedings dive on the fragile 'Furniture', which tries too hard to be all grown up, while 'She Walks Beautiful' is an Evanescence song without the crunching chords, which either way doesn't really impress.

The closest Studt comes to her previous incarnation is on 'Chasing The Light', which features an angsty chorus that is misplaced with the rest of the track. 'Nice Boys' is a complete change in tone, bordering on jovial and on which the artist sounds similar to Kate Nash, but it isn't enjoyable as far as pop music goes. By the time the final ballad of 'Here Lies Love' spins round, it's difficult to still maintain an interest, which is a shame considering the promising start and the fact that Studt does have a decent voice.

Alex Lai

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Donny and Marie Announce World-Wide Search for Talented and Aspiring Dancers

2008-05-30T21:28:00.001-07:00

Famed entertainers begin cast search for their headlining production show
at Flamingo Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, May 13 -- The search is on! When Donny and
Marie Osmond recently announced they would be returning to Las Vegas for
their first headlining engagement in 29 years, they decided to add an
unprecedented opportunity. The acclaimed duo will host an open casting
call, which kicks off today, in search of talented dancers to be part of
their all-new production at Flamingo Las Vegas, opening Sept. 9. It is
probable that one or more of the contestants will be selected to perform in
the show as a result of this worldwide audition contest.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080513/LATU123)

A team of judges, including Donny and Marie, will sift through what is
expected to be thousands of taped submissions. The contest concludes with a
live audition of the finalists that will take place in early June. The show
will be a 90-minute extravaganza that highlights Donny and Marie's greatest
hits in a multimedia spectacle presented on a custom designed stage with
multiple video screens and a large cast of dancers.

Auditions should be submitted on CD, DVD or VHS and must contain both
visual and audio content. All prospective candidates must be 21 or older.
All submissions must be received no later than May 25, 2008 and should be
sent to "Donny and Marie" at 1000 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite #300,
Henderson, NV 89074. For more information, please visit
http://www.DonnyAndMarie.tv, http://www.donny.com, or
http://www.marieosmond.com.

Tickets for the Donny and Marie show, produced by GansLight
Entertainment, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Flamingo Box
Office or by phone at (702) 733-3333, (800) 221-7299 or by visiting
http://www.flamingolasvegas.com. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday
with an additional Saturday matinee at 3:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $85, $99
and $115 (plus tax and fees). A limited number of VIP packages are also
available, which includes an after-show commemorative photo with the stars
for $250 (plus tax and fees).

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Stan Richardson

2008-05-20T22:10:00.001-07:00

Artist: Stan Richardson

   Genre(s):
New Age
   Other

Discography:


Flauto Zen

   Year: 1999
Tracks: 5


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New crop of "Country" wannabes ready to warble

Flood of bets for X Factor's Same Difference

2008-05-07T23:27:00.001-07:00

Flood of bets for X Factor's Same Difference

Punters are reportedly hurry to spot last minute bets on Lapp Difference to come through 'The X Factor'.
Rhydian Oral Roberts is currently front-runner to take the deed of conveyance tomorrow dark merely a Ladbrokes spokesperson has said that the brother and sister work are attracting plentifulness of bets.
Chip Steven Weinberg of Ladbrokes said: "Same Difference are wHO our customers want to be with."
"Current favorite Rhydian is to a greater extent vulnerable than Leona was shoemaker's last class and punters are start to good sense an overturn," he said.
Rhydian is forthwith 1/3 favorite to gain the indicate, with Saame Deviation and Leon Mahalia Jackson both at odds of 9/2 to aim the crown.

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2008-04-26T22:26:00.001-07:00

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Ordinary Boys singer Preston back with ex?

2008-04-24T19:23:00.001-07:00

Ordinary Boys singer Preston back with ex?

Ordinary Boys singer Preston is reportedly back with his ex-girlfriend, Camille Aznar, the girl he dumped publicly during 'Celebrity Big Brother' in 2006.
Preston, 26 was recently spotted arm in arm with his ex and one source told Heat magazine: "Camille has been spending quite a bit of time with Preston lately - mainly at weekends."
Preston dumped Aznar after his stint in the Big Brother house, where he met Chantelle Houghton.
The singer's marriage to Houghton ended after just 10 months, with the pair claiming that they had put too much "pressure on one another" to make the relationship work.
Following her initial split with Preston, Aznar said: "It has been very difficult going through a break-up and seeing your boyfriend with another woman all over the papers."
"We had to face up to the fact that we could never go back to how we were," she added.

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2008-04-18T12:54:00.000-07:00

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Celebrity Hijack nominations revealed

2008-04-16T13:02:00.001-07:00

Celebrity Hijack nominations revealed

Jadestone, Jeremy and Superior have been nominated to face the number one public eviction vote in 'Big Comrade: Renown Hijack'.
According to the show's assembly poll, ravisher queen Hussy is presently favorite to be booted out of the house.
Politician John was immune from the eviction swear out because he north Korean won a guaranteed topographic point in the final after completing a project set by road agent Flatness Lucas.
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