Posted by Bama Hip Hop - July 19, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Alabama Symphony: Carnegie Hall success needs to translate to support at home
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ASO’s modern offerings fit well at Spring for Music festival, but Beethoven set the orchestra apart.
Hangout Fest: Gogol Bordello, Skrillex, Randy Newman
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Randy Newman offer a 60-minute hit parade. Taking to the Chevrolet Stage at 2:15, Newman plowed through every major song you knew that he had written, and a handful of songs you didn’t. A smaller crowd enjoyed the early set,…
Hangout Fest: Gogol Bordello, Skrillex, Randy Newman
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Randy Newman offer a 60-minute hit parade. Taking to the Chevrolet Stage at 2:15, Newman plowed through every major song you knew that he had written, and a handful of songs you didn’t. A smaller crowd enjoyed the early set,…
Gogol Bordello a fan favorite at Hangout Fest (photo gallery)
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New York City gypsy rockers Gogol Bordello turned out one of the best performances of Hangout Fest Saturday while performing on the Chevy Stage. The massive band, which counts punk among its Eastern Europe-infused influences, had its energy at a maximum the moment it began, an never wavered for the full hour’s performance.
A whole and heavy sound – Jack White rocks Hangout Friday night
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Curiously, despite a decade of success as a musician and producer, White was the one headliner folks questioned when the lineup was released. Red Hot Chili Peppers? A no brainer. Dave Matthews? What festival hasn’t he headlined? But could Jack White carry a night, much less this year’s first one?
Alabama Symphony closes 2011-12 Masterworks with Justin Brown’s last as music director
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Brown will become music director laureate next season.
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Hangout Festival: Chris Cornell
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Former frontman of Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog spans two decades of hits on the main stage.
First of many shuttle concerts rocks at Hangout Fest
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“Welcome to the e.company bus, we’re going to make sure it’s a nice, funky ride to the beach.”
Hangout Fest Kick-Off Party goes beyond typical pre-show event (photos)
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Strong lineups and big crowds make Hangout Fest Kick-Off Party feel more like an extra festival day.
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‘Goat Rodeo Sessions’ will air May 25 on PBS
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Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and friends will perform during The Goat Rodeo Sessions Live, a one-hour, prime-time special airing at 8 p.m. Friday, May 25, on PBS and Alabama Public Television and 9 p.m. on Mississippi Public Broadcasting.
