Japan’s latest musical craze isn’t so much about star power, but rather creating a tangible event that melds almost every aspect of pop culture: reality show-style voting, daily performances, members-only privileges, a focus on the brand and, oh yeah, a bit of catchy pop music tossed in. Technically one of the world’s largest bands, Japan’s [...] full story ![]()
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palmbeachpost.com (2 months and 14 days ago)
This was the music that accompanied 16.1 million members of the "Greatest Generation" as they marched off to war, the music that lifted spirits on the home front, the music that welcomed the soldiers home. Lou Coppola, executive director of the Nor Cal Big Bands Preservation Society, looks over a CD of big-band music at his Land Park home. Coppola, 85, and fellow members...
sacbee.com (20 days ago)
Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:27:53By MATTHEW SIGUR The (Lafayette) AdvertiserLAFAYETTE — Gerald Guilbeaux, who has been a member of the Lafayette Concert Band since its inception in 1982, knows a thing or two about directing a concert band. In his time, Guilbeaux has learned how to handle the many personalities and lead those...
theadvocate.com (2 months and 25 days ago)
From the outside, the scene looked like just another Depeche Mode gig, with a crush of stylishly attired music fans gathered on a street corner in downtown Austin.
miamiherald.com (23 days ago)

Band 'well chuffed' after winning two prizes, while other awards go to Florence Welch, Biffy Clyro and Johnny MarrIt is more than 50 years since their first gig, but the Rolling Stones appear still to be able to cut it on stage, winning best live band at the NME awards.The success, in the face of competition from bands such as Blur and Biffy Clyro, is all the more impressive...
guardian.co.uk (2 months and 21 days ago)

Fans of band JLS will be heartbroken after they announced they were splitting after five years at the top of the music business.
independent.co.uk (25 days ago)

Dave Alexander, a longtime member of Davy Jones' touring band, has been named to handle the music at the upcoming Davy Jones tribute June 15 in Beavertown, Pa. that will feature a statue unveiled in his honor, Michael Shoenfelt...
examiner.com (2 months and 3 days ago)
Music professor Lance Nielsen said the Mighty Tiger Marching Band will expand music education majors' experience and education, while heightening school spirit.
omaha.com (2 months and 16 days ago)
As soon as its producers were chosen, one thing was clear: This year's Academy Awards show will re-discover music.
thecalifornian.com (2 months and 27 days ago)
Kendall Schmidt from "Big Time Rush" tried to do a nice thing for his fans in Europe ... but says he got screwed when the airlines lost his bag, and thousands of dollars worth of jewelry.Schmidt -- BTR's lead singer on the TV show, and in the band -- is…
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