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Surprises, rap's new class take over Summer Jam XX
Category: Entertainment Written by Mesfin Kekadu - AP Music Writer
Mariah Carey performs at the Hot 97 Summer Jam XX on Sunday, June 2, 2013 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York City radio station Hot 97 celebrated its 20th annual Summer Jam concert with young rappers who are dominating the charts, a respected veteran hip-hop group and a slew of surprises.
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Last Updated on Monday, 03 June 2013 18:49
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Jazzed Up: Detroit Jazz Festival has earned its bragging rights
Category: Entertainment Written by The Michigan Chronicle
Danilo Pérez is the 2013 Festival headliner
by Sharon Banks
Jazz can never be put in a box. It cannot be classified as one musical genre, style or artist.
Last Updated on Monday, 03 June 2013 12:18
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Pittsburgh Blues Festival 2013 – July 19, 20, 21 at Hartwood Acres
Category: Entertainment Written by Courier Entertainment Desk
Featuring Los Lonely Boys, Tab Benoit, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Slide Brothers, Joe Louis Walker, The Nighthawks with Billy Price, Eric Lindell, Gina Sicilia and J.D. McPherson, plus great local bands. KidZone (with arts, crafts, healthy snacks), raffles, merchandise vendors, and plenty of food! FREE FRIDAY (only) admission with bag of groceries to donate to the Food Bank! Kids 12 and under always free – free parking too! Personal cooler donation fee: $10.00.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 June 2013 08:43
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RIP Dells' Marvin Junior - The multi-generational "voice" of Black culture
Category: Entertainment Written by Bob Davis
MARVIN JUNIOR 1936-2013
My very first encounter with the Dells was in 1969. I had just heard the song "Oh What a Night" on the radio in New York City.
Last Updated on Monday, 03 June 2013 12:05
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Cover songs: Homage or irksome marketing ploy?
Category: Entertainment Written by Associated Press
This Feb. 24, 2013 file photo shows singer Adele performing "Skyfall" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, file)
by Ryan Nakashima
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are about 600 versions of Adele's Oscar-winning song "Skyfall" on the Spotify subscription music service. Not one of them features Adele.
Last Updated on Friday, 31 May 2013 17:27
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