The Battlefield Band

   
Artist: The Battlefield Band

   Genre(s): 
Celtic
   Ethnic
   Other
   

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Discography:


   
 The Road of Tears

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 17


   
 Anthem for the Common Man

   Year: 2002   
Tracks: 11


   
 Home Is Where the Van Is

   Year: 1992   
Tracks: 12


   
 On the Rise

   Year: 1986   
Tracks: 11


   
 At the Front

   Year: 1978   
Tracks: 12


   
 The best of

   Year:    
Tracks: 19

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Angelina Jolie: 'I Drew Brad Pitt's Back Tattoo'

Those believing Brad Pitt’s new tattoo has a hidden deep meaning will be left disappointed - Angelina Jolie has revealed the lines are just scribbles she adorned on his back.

Experts suggested the series of lines on the actor's back represented the levees in the couple's adopted New Orleans, Louisiana, but Jolie insists the skin art means nothing at all.

She tells Entertainment Weekly: "We went to Davos... (and) one night we didn't have anything to do, so I was drawing on his back.

"He just liked it! The picture everybody saw was kind of awkward, but it just lines up beautifully on his back, just enhances the part of the body I like.

"I mean, it's meaningful in that it's us making angles and shapes out of each other's body, that kind of a thing."

Clooney tells Cruise to mock himself

Hollywood star George Clooney has advised Tom Cruise to "make fun of himself" in order to increase his popularity.  
Clooney made the comments in an interview with Time, saying that he isn't afraid to mock himself.
The actor said: "Before they could kill me on 'Batman & Robin', I said: 'It's a bad film, and I'm the worst thing in it.' You try to defend an indefensible position, you'll look like a schmuck."
"The guys I dig don't do that. Look at Winston Churchill. He said: 'These are our shortcomings. Now let's get past it'."
Referring to Cruise, Clooney said: "I talked to him the other day, and he's a good egg. There's nothing self-serving about what he's saying. He has to turn it into a way to make fun of himself."

Negramaro

   
Artist: Negramaro

   Genre(s): 
Pop
   

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Discography:


   
 La Finestra

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 14

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Their key derived from a local grape, the black amaro (signification biting fateful), six-man Italian rock band Negramaro met in Lecce, Puglia, where some of the members were attention the university. When they discovered they had alike tastes in music they began playing together, and by 1999 Negramaro had officially formed. In 2001 they were one of ten finalists in MTV's Brand New Talent competition, and two days later, after sign language to the Sugar Music label owned by actress off talent scout Caterina Castrelli, the grouping released its self-titled debut in 2003. A somewhat different version of the album, retitled 000577, came out the following year. With the assist of illustrious Italian producer Corrado Rustici, vocalist and guitarist Giuliano Sangiorgi (wHO besides acted as the band's songster, and fifty-fifty composed a part, "Le Parole Che Non Ti Ho Detto" for Andrea Bocelli for the 2004 record Andrea), guitarist Emanuele Spedicato, bassist Ermanno Carlà, keyboardist and synth musician Andrea Mariano, drummer Danilo Tasco, and Andrea De Rocco, wHO manned the sampler, set to work on their next album, Mentre Tutto Scorre, which was released in 2005. The deed of conveyance cut north Korean won first prize at the San Remo Music Festival that twelvemonth, as well as a Nastro d'Argento (the equivalent of a Grammy) for Best Song. The band standard accolades from the European community by victorious Best Italian Artist at the 2005 MTV Europe Awards. In 2006, later an extensive Italian circuit, Negramaro returned to the studio to begin work on their adjacent album, set to be released in 2007.

Justin Upset by Lakers Loss

It was pretty clear to everyone around him at Thursday night's Game 4 of the NBA Finals that Justin Timberlake was rooting for the hometown L.A. Lakers.

According to a witness in the stand, JT was all smiles at first as his team broke open a 24-point lead against the rival Boston Celtics. "He was nursing a beer, standing up to cheer, and even lifting up a little kid when he was shown on the Jumbotron," says the OK! spy.

But when the Lakers blew their mammoth lead in the game's waning moments and ultimately lost in truly humiliating fashion, it was a quick swing of emotions for their pop superstar fan in the stands.

�After the game, Justin looked like he could have cried,� another source, who spotted the singer following the Lakers defeat, tells OK!. �His face was red and his eyes were glassy. It looked like his dog just died.��

By Jon Warech





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Revery

   
Artist: Revery

   Genre(s): 
Rock
   

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Discography:


   
 Avarice and Absolution

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 13

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Patrick O'hearn

Cambridge: The Paris of the '00s?

Ah, Paris. Strolling along the banks of the Seine, munching fresh croissants, watching the surging euro turn your dollar into a worthless scrap of paper. Since the floundering economy means we can’t always have Paris, we’ll have to settle for Harvard Square and the Charles, Au Bon Pain and - viola! - the new Make Music Cambridge festival.
Make Music comes from the City of Light, where it’s known as the Fete de la Musique. It’s a free celebration of live music that takes place annually around the summer solstice. On Saturday - the first official day of summer - from 1 to 10 p.m., it will make its New England debut, transforming plazas, patios and alleys around Harvard Square into platforms for hundreds of amateur and professional musicians.
“The core message is let’s put the music on the streets and enjoy together,” said co-organizer Alexis Berthier. “It’s not a staged festival and it’s not in the concert halls. It’s about sharing music with the person around the corner who plays an instrument.”



Berthier and his fellow volunteers first hoped to make the festival a mirror of the Parisian event. They envisioned neighborhoods from Charlestown to Jamaica Plain exploding spontaneously into song with everything from classically trained string quartets and self-taught opera singers to raucous jug bands and jazz trios.
But Francofying the Hub proved harder than they imagined.
“We got in touch with a number of organizations across the city, but the Harvard Square Business Association was the only group that showed lots of enthusiasm,” said Berthier, a French national who works at the Consulate General of France in Boston. “In America, there are all types of strong regulations, and this idea of needing permits for people to play isn’t like in Europe.” The event started in 1982 and quickly spread to the French countryside before crossing borders and oceans. Now more than 100 countries on five continents embrace the solstice music celebration.
Late to the street party, the United States got hip to the idea in New York last year with 500 musicians performing in all five boroughs. Its 2008 introduction to Cambridge marks only its second happening in the States.
As difficult as it was to surmount all the permit paperwork and logistical headaches - paradoxical for an event defined by spontaneity - French jazz singer and current Berklee student Violette is convinced Make Music Cambridge will spark other communities to join in next year.
“The festival has a really good chance of working,” said Violette, who has performed in Paris’ Fetes de la Musique. “Boston is pretty diverse from the symphony to jazz clubs to all the pop-rock. And Cambridge is a very good spot for it with the students and people so involved in arts and culture.”
So no matter if we can’t have Paris. We’ll always have Cambridge, oui?

Artic Monkeys

   
Artist: Artic Monkeys

   Genre(s): 
Rap: Hip-Hop
   

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Discography:


   
 Fluorescent Adolescent

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 4

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Alcon taps Richard Ingber

Names veteran president of worldwide marketing

Warner Bros.-based Alcon Entertainment has hired motion picture marketing executive Richard Ingber as its president of worldwide marketing.


The move comes on the heels of Alcon's raising new production financing totaling $550 million as well as extending its overall distribution deal with Warner Bros. for an additional five years and 15 feature films.


Ingber already was working as a consultant with Alcon on its upcoming August release "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2," the sequel to the Alcon-financed and produced romantic comedy released by Warners in 2005.


Ingber, working in conjunction with Warners' marketing department, previously led Alcon's campaigns for such recent releases as the romantic comedy "P.S. I Love You," starring Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler, "One Missed Call," "16 Blocks," "Racing Stripes," "Insomnia" and "My Dog Skip."


Ingber, a 20-year marketing and distribution veteran, has worked at Columbia, Fox, Disney and Largo Entertainment.


He formed the marketing consulting company Richard Ingber Entertainment in 1998, working with filmmakers and studios' marketing and distribution divisions to create comprehensive campaigns for titles. The company also developed behind-the-scenes creative content, which included electronic press kits, DVD extra content, viral Internet videos and television specials.

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Clooney And Springsteen Pay Tribute To Newsman

George Clooney and Bruce Springsteen have joined politicians and journalists in honouring the memory of U.S. political heavyweight Tim Russert, who died last week . Springsteen, who was the newsman's favourite rocker, took time to pay tribute to Russert during a concert in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday night and then dedicated Thunder Road to the broadcaster. Russert had once booked his hero to perform at his old Cleveland college in 1975. Meanwhile, Clooney was among those who sent flowers to a public wake for the Meet The Press host, planned for Tuesday at St. Albans School in Washington, D.C, where President George. W. Bush was among mourners. A private funeral mass and burial is planned for Wednesday and a televised memorial service will take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. later on Wednesday.


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24 - Electronic Act Bomb The Bass Cancel London Gig

British electronic group BOMB THE BASS have been forced to scrap their concert in London on Wednesday (04Jun08) - citing "illness" for the cancellation.

The band, fronted by DJ Tim Simenon, was set to take to the stage at the Astoria along with acts including French punk duo Pravda and Hungarian electronic producer Fine Cut Bodies.

But the gig has been pulled less than 24 hours before it was due to take place.

A statement from the band reads: "Unfortunately due to illness Bomb the Bass have reluctantly cancelled tonight's performance at the Astoria as part of the City Showcase Festival. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and, of course will refund the ticket holders for the full purchase price."

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Skarhead

   
Artist: Skarhead

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Kings At Crime

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 15

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The seven-piece lineup of Skarhead began their caper of alloy, hip-hop, and punk in 1995. Featuring members of the New York-based hard-core behave Crown of Thorns, Lord Ezec (vocals), Lou Dibella (vocals), Boston Mike (vocals), Mitts (guitar), White Owl (guitar), Little Tony (bass), and Goat (drums) self-released their debut EP Drugs, Money and Sex in 1997 earlier sign language to Victory Records. The following year, the Queens, NY, natives couch extinct their debut uncut Kings at Crime.