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Campaign ‘08: Artists Prep Protest AlbumsPhoto: Bucci/Getty With Election Day approaching, musicians are rolling out politically charged tunes. On October 28th, Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel will release Heart Burns, a seven-track EP of fired-up folk punk, including “Amputations,” about wounded Iraq War vets. Lucinda Willia... |
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Leader of Muslim Brotherhood-linked group to speak at Democratic National ConventionFrom the DNC website (thanks to Steve): Democratic Convention To Highlight Diverse Community Of Faith Leaders Working Toward Common Good August 16, 2008 First-Ever Faith Caucus Meetings to be Held at Democratic Convention Invocators and Benedictors to Include Pastor Joel Hunter, Rabbi David S... |
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Music: The Duhk's 'Fast Paced World'The Duhks (pronounced "ducks") defy easy categorization by slipping unpredictably from spirituals to pop to world music to traditional folk. ... |
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Arts Ahead 15-21 JulyThere are more theatre openings in London this week than decent sunny spells, many of them featuring some familiar (read: off telly) faces... Under the Blue Sky, a story of three intertwined love stories with Catherine Tate, a couple of girls you'll recognise from Cranford, and him from the I... |
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President Bush Honors Black Music Month - June 17, 2008President Bush on Tuesday said, "For this year's Black Music Month, we return to the theme of gospel music. The gospel music tradition was born from great pain. Slaves sang spirituals to communicate with one another in the fields, and songs of faith helped black Americans endure the... |
