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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Gibson Guitar Corp. Responds to Federal Raid (video)

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I Dig That Rock and Roll Music (But What Does It Mean?)

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Monday, August 29, 2011

HIPPIEFEST: A resurgence of the flower children and the music that mattered Continue reading on Examiner.com HIPPIEFEST: A resurgence of the flower children and the music that mattered

http://www.examiner.com/classic-rock-music-in-st-petersburg/hippiefest-a-resurgence-of-the-flower-children-and-the-music-that-mattered-review
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Foo Fighters Win, Defend Rock Music At VMAs 'Never lose faith in real rock and roll music,' Dave Grohl urges while accepting Best Rock Video.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1669842/foo-fighters-vma-best-rock-video-winner.jhtml
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Sunday, August 28, 2011

‘Creek Freaks’ rejoice at rock and roll band reunion

http://www.salisburypost.com/News/082811-Sugarcreek-qcd
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Arts & Culture: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to induct 11 Iowa acts Sept. 4

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20110828/ENT01/308280012/-1/AMES/Arts-Culture-Rock-Roll-Hall-Fame-induct-11-Iowa-acts-Sept-4
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Saturday, August 27, 2011

QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman Interviewed On WDHA's 'Box Of Rock'

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=162490
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Ex-‘Raiders’ singer still going strong Mark Lindsay started playing and singing rock music when he was 15 years old. At 69, he’s enjoying a rock renaissance.

http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/56297/
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Rock Music: Do you really get it?

http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Entertainment/-/812796/1225530/-/3cmghy/-/
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Friday, August 26, 2011

Rock Gods: Sermons From The Hold Steady's Craig Finn

http://www.readthehook.com/100422/hold-steady-interview
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The soulful legacy of Jerry Leiber

http://www.buffalonews.com/entertainment/gusto/music/sound-check/article534646.ece
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Def Leppard keeps things fresh — but hits coming

http://www.denverpost.com/music/ci_18750661
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Does '50s music still matter? New books and tribute albums reassess the decade's influence in rock 'n' roll

http://www.salon.com/news/music/?story=/books/2011/08/23/1950s_rock_n_roll
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Adele turns to 'Basketball Wives' in lieu of rock-star partying

http://www.salon.com/news/music/?story=/books/2011/08/23/1950s_rock_n_roll
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum honors Latino Heritage Month with annual festival, August 28

http://www.laprensatoledo.com/Stories/2011/082611/rhf.htm
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Egypt Central is ready for the big time

http://www.theweekender.com/music/Egypt_Central_is_ready_for_the_big_time_08-23-2011.html
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Pioneering rock lyricist Jerry Leiber dies, 78

http://www.dawn.com/2011/08/24/pioneering-rock-lyricist-jerry-leiber-dies-78.html
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Beyonce discovers love of Peter Gabriel, rock music

http://blog.chron.com/celebritybuzz/2011/08/beyonce-discovers-love-of-peter-gabriel-rock-music/
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Armenia to host rock and jazz rock music festival

http://news.am/eng/news/71827.html
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Photos: Vegas Rocks! Awards honors best and brightest in rock

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/aug/24/photos-vegas-rocks-awards-honors-best-and-brightes/
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

U2 Insist Bono in "Good Health" After Chest Pain Rumors Circulate

http://rock.about.com/b/2011/08/22/u2-insist-bono-in-good-health-after-chest-pain-rumors-circulate.htm
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Roots Rock Music - Open your ears to the origins of rock

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xkng35_roots-rock-music-open-your-ears-to-the-origins-of-rock_music
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WCSX's Steve Kostan Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/95424/wcsx-s-steve-kostan-inducted-into-rock-and-roll-ha
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Carnival of Madness Tour invades McElroy Auditorium this weekend

http://wcfcourier.com/entertainment/music/carnival-of-madness-tour-invades-mcelroy-auditorium-this-weekend/article_9a028f58-1b2c-5500-bad5-9eca8597c1f2.html
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Alice Cooper shocks and awes at Bergen Performing Arts Center

http://www.examiner.com/hard-rock-music-in-new-york/alice-cooper-shocks-and-awes-at-bergen-performing-arts-center-review
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‘Infinite Jest’ Scene, Reborn as a Rock Video

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/23/arts/music/michael-schur-directs-decemberists-video.html
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EXPERIENCED: Rock Music Tales Of Fact & Fiction Released By Vagabondage Press

http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=145293
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Aretha Franklin receiving new honor from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110823/ENT09/108230399/1361/Aretha-Franklin-receiving-new-honor-from-Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Fame
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Monday, August 22, 2011

Jesse Ventura Interview With Back Page Magazine Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, and His New Book 63 Documents the Government Doesn't Want You to Read

http://lewrockwell.com/rep2/jesse-ventura-career.html
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Jeff Bridges on his new country-rock album

http://www.pri.org/stories/arts-entertainment/music/jeff-bridges-new-album5502.html
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Kid Rock is 'Born Free'

http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/music/2011/08/kid-rock-born-free
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Nas, Lauryn Hill Kick Off Rock the Bells Common, Erykah Badu, Mac Miller deliver highlights at expanded festival

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/nas-lauryn-hill-kick-off-rock-the-bells-20110821
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Sunday, August 21, 2011

How they rocked in Iran before the revolution Rereleases of music from the 1970s by Kourosh Yaghmaei and Googoosh show an exuberant and exploratory spirit.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-iranian-rock-reissues-20110821,0,3289584.story
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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Openmic – “Rock And Roll” Video

http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2011/08/openmic-rock-and-roll-video
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Fantastic Frontrunners: The Top 10 Most Charismatic Frontmen of All Time

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/charisma-0820-2011/
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Celebrates Women: Great Escape

http://solon.patch.com/articles/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-celebrates-women-great-escape
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Friday, August 19, 2011

Kabul Rock City Afghan youth take on corruption and war with heavy metal.

http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2011/08/201181865222438469.html
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ZZ Top and Lynrd Skynyrd at American Bank Center

http://entertainment.caller.com/?p=6874
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KCRW in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

http://blogs.kcrw.com/members/kcrw-in-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-and-museum?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kcrw-in-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-and-museum
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Storm leaves five dead at Belgian rock fest

http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2011/08/19/storm-leaves-five-dead-at-belgian-rock-fest/
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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hosts tribute to late Plain Dealer rock critic Jane Scott

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2011/08/rock_and_roll_hall_of_fame_hos.html
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

It was 34 years ago today that the King of Rock and Roll was found dead in Graceland

http://www.lfpress.com/blogs/lifesportsother/2011/08/16/18559221.html
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Rock music is still alive

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=717634&publicationSubCategoryId=70
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NY Rock Music Examiner exclusive interview w/ vocalist Elias Soriano of Nonpoint Continue reading on Examiner.com NY Rock Music Examiner exclusive interview w/ vocalist Elias Soriano of Nonpoint - New York rock music

http://www.examiner.com/rock-music-in-new-york/ny-rock-music-examiner-exclusive-interview-w-vocalist-elias-soriano-of-nonpoint
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

'Elvis Week' Set to Commemorate 34th Anniversary of Music Legend's Death

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/08/15/elvis-week-commemorates-his-death-his-clothes-and-his-music/
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Arcade Fire, Muse, John Fogerty Light Up San Francisco at Outside Lands

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/blogs/festivals/arcade-fire-muse-john-fogerty-light-up-san-francisco-at-outside-lands-20110815
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U2 Invests in Irish Music Schooling as Government Cuts Education Spending

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-15/u2-invests-in-irish-music-schooling-as-government-cuts-education-spending.html
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Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart to speak and perform at Rock Hall this month Continue reading on Examiner.com Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart to speak and perform at Rock Hall this month - Cleveland Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

http://www.examiner.com/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-in-cleveland/ann-and-nancy-wilson-of-heart-to-speak-and-perform-at-rock-hall-this-month
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Elvis in Retrospect: Nobody was Ready for the King of Rock [SLIDESHOW]

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/198228/20110816/nobody-was-ready-for-elvis-slideshow.htm
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A Rock 'n' Roll Anniversary, Cruise Night and More: 5 Things You Should Know for Tuesday, Aug. 16

http://stcharles-il.patch.com/articles/a-rock-and-roll-anniversary-cruise-night-and-more-5-things-you-should-know-for-tuesday-aug-16
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Monday, August 15, 2011

Mining music’s niche between worlds

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/mining-musics-niche-between-worlds/2011/08/14/gIQAKgdfFJ_story.html
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It's been 55 years since Elvis' breakout

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/127692278.html
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10th MidPoint festival will bring in 180 bands

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110814/ENT03/108140311/1025/ent
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ABC to air Will.i.am television special, i.am.FIRST - Science is Rock and Roll Continue reading on Examiner.com ABC to air Will.i.am television special, i.am.FIRST - Science is Rock and Roll

http://www.examiner.com/education-headlines-in-national/abc-to-air-will-i-am-television-special-i-am-first-science-is-rock-and-roll
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See the story of how Rock 'n' Roll's stars collided in Memphis

http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/music/9195670.See_the_story_of_how_Rock__n__Roll_s_stars_collided_in_Memphis/
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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Five dead after stage collapses at Indiana State Fair during Sugarland concert

http://www.mediaite.com/online/five-people-dead-45-injured-after-stage-collapses-at-indiana-state-fair/
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Rapper enthrals Dubai audience with journey of embracing Islam

http://gulfnews.com/in-focus/ramadan/rapper-enthrals-dubai-audience-with-journey-of-embracing-islam-1.851120
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Kid Rock powers through storms for 2nd Comerica Park show

http://www.freep.com/article/20110814/ENT04/110814001/Kid-Rock-powers-through-storms-2nd-Comerica-Park-show
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Hippiefest’s acts far out review Cavaliere, Derringer, Wright, Farner and Mason in finest ’60s and ’70s form at Kirby.

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Hippiefest_rsquo_s__acts_far_out_review_08-14-2011.html
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Arcade Fire: Rock ’n’ roll revolutionaries

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/8695482/Arcade-Fire-Rock-n-roll-revolutionaries.html
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Montclair author and educator Warren Zanes creates new musical life for himself

http://blog.nj.com/cgi-bin/mte/mt-comments.cgi
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Smashing Pumpkins returning to NYC this fall to warm up for a very busy 2012 Continue reading on Examiner.com Smashing Pumpkins returning to NYC this fall to warm up for a very busy 2012

http://www.examiner.com/rock-music-in-new-york/smashing-pumpkins-coming-to-nyc-this-fall-to-warm-up-for-a-very-busy-2012
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ANTHRAX Drummer Names His Favorite METALLICA, MEGADETH And SLAYER Songs

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=161953
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Friday, August 12, 2011

Review: Kutless rocks Unity Fest's Day Zero

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/muskegon/index.ssf/2011/08/review_kutless_rocks_unity_fes.html
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Taylor Swift's opening act has Southern rock in its veins

http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/article_58b13d2e-7bc1-5892-b09c-c742143f47b7.html
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Brian McCollum's big gigs: Kid Rock, Janet Jackson, Def Leppard

http://www.freep.com/article/20110811/ENT04/108110331/Brian-McCollum-s-big-gigs-Kid-Rock-Janet-Jackson-Def-Leppard
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Epic Epiphones: How Epiphone Guitars Shaped Rock and Roll

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/epic-epiphones-0811-2011/
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TRUE TALES: Sex with Janis and the Edmonton Rock Music Festival

http://www.gigcity.ca/2011/08/11/true-tales-sex-with-janis-and-the-edmonton-rock-music-festival/
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The nightmare lives on: Alice Cooper brings his horror to Stage AE

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11223/1166447-388.stm
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