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4 hrs ago | Santa Cruz Sentinel

California Roots Music and Arts Festival a major force in Monterey music scene

Friday's headliner at California Roots Music and Arts Festival in Monterey is Santa Barbara's Rebelution, which had a top-20 Billboard album with 2012's A'Peace of Mind.A' The California Roots Music and Arts Festival is already sold out.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Monterey, CA, Marketing, Matisyahu, Reggae, Prunedale, CA, Entertainment

16 hrs ago | The Daily Beast

BOOKSYour Beach Book Bag

Anyone who writes about modern Italy sooner or later has to deal with how its people must negotiate looking to the past and the future at the same time.

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Related Topix: Greenwich Village (New York, NY), New York, New York Government, Publishing, Media, Farrar Straus and Giroux, Arts, Literature, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop

Fri May 17, 2013

WatchMojo

Interview with Rahzel: Beatboxing 101

He's the "Godfather of Noyze" and a former member of the legendary Roots crew, but more than that Rahzel is the King of Beatboxing.

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, Rahzel, Black Entertainment

Thu May 16, 2013

Creative Loafing Tampa

This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Bad Veins, Ghostface Killah featuring Adrian Younge & more

Concerts, May 16-22. by Leilani Polk and Andrew Silverstein THURSDAY, MAY 16Nappy Roots w/J-Killz/Pat Ferg/Luke The funky Kentucky foursome returns to town with their signature feel-good flavor.

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Related Topix: Ghostface Killah, Hip-Hop, Black Entertainment, Nappy Roots, Rap

Tue May 14, 2013

HipHopDx

[News] Def Jam Records Names Shawn "Pecas" Costner Executive Vice President

It's a season of moves at Def Jam Records as a veteran executive within the company gets a major promotion.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop

Mon May 13, 2013

Curbed

Brooklyn's Rap Roots: Yes, this New York Times piece...

Yes, this New York Times piece is about Brooklyn. And no, for once it's not about hipsters-it's about hip-hop. A detailed story peppered with maps lays out several neighborhoods in the borough, from Bed-Stuy and Park Slope to Prospect Heights and Crown Heights, that rappers have referenced in song lyrics, and delves into their connections to those ... (more)

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, New Times, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Brooklyn, NY, New York, NY, Crown Heights, NY, Real Estate

Chattanoogan.com

Cody ChesnuTT Plays At Nightfall Friday

The Nightfall Concert Series continues its 25th year of summer musical programming Friday with a headline show by Cody ChesnuTT.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Chattanooga, TN

Sat May 11, 2013

Examiner.com

Philly 4th of July Jam

If you are looking for a place to party this July 4th look no further. Philadelphia will be having its annual 4th of July Jam on the Ben Franklin Parkway.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop

Fri May 10, 2013

NY1

The Book Reader: "The Friedkin Connection", "Mo' Meta Blues"

Forest Wickman of Slate reports for NY1 on newly released book titles and the world of publishing in "The Book Reader." The director of such classic thrillers as "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection", William Friedkin reveals his own exploits in his autobiography, "The Friedkin Connection", out from Harper Collins.

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, Black Entertainment

Thu May 09, 2013

Go Local

5 Live Music Musts: Friday, May 10th, 2013

Start off on Friday May 10 at the Narrows Center where Rockabilly legend Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys invades Fall River.

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Related Topix: Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys, Country, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop

Examiner.com

Tess Henley releases new album

On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, the world received another musical gift. Tess Henley released her new album , "High Heels and Sneakers". After putting in much work at Larry Gold's legendary recording studio in Philadelphia, "The Studio", this singer-songwriter from Seattle has compiled a collection of timeless soul music that I'm sure will sooth your ... (more)

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, Black Entertainment

VH1

Philly 4th Of July Jam Watch Philly 4th Of July Jam On VH1

Philadelphia's 4th of July Jam is going global this year, thanks to VH1 and Palladia.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Media, VH1, Television, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Philadelphia, PA, Music, Entertainment

WXPN-FM Philadelphia

This weekend: The Second Annual Center City Jazz Festival ft Orrin Evans, Korey Riker, Conjunto Philadelphia and more

The 2nd annual Center City Jazz Festival takes place this weekend starting Friday, May 10th at the Philadelphia Art Museum with a performance from Cuban American singer-songwriter Venissa Santi .

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, PA, Orrin Evans, Jazz, University of the Arts, Jane Bunnett, Theater, Arts, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Events

The Daily Democrat

Gallery: Thursday, May 9, 2013

Through May. The photographs of Alan Craig Barnard, titled "Local Landscapes," will be on display at Blue Wing Gallery, 405 Main St., Woodland through May.

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Related Topix: Woodland, CA, Esparto, CA, US Politics, Representative John Garamendi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Winters, CA, Entertainment

The State

Britt wants to 'offer something to everybody'

The race, which begins and ends near City Roots, has a new course. The dash begins at 9 a.m., and runners will receive free entry into the festival.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Columbia, SC, Life, Food, Food Festival, Batesburg-Leesville, SC, Leesville, SC

Wed May 08, 2013

Brooklynvegan

Celebrate Brooklyn! announces 2013 line-up (Big Boi, Calexico, Dan...

We've known about a few Celebrate Brooklyn! shows already , but festival has announced their full 2013 schedule which includes Big Boi, Amadou & Miriam, Calexico, Mavis Staples, Cody Chesnutt, Os Mutantes, The Waterboys, Jamie Lidell / Dan Deacon , and They Might Be Giants ... all of which are free.

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Related Topix: Brooklyn, NY, New York, NY, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Indie, Yo la Tengo, Blues, Mavis Staples, Mutantes, Pop/Rock, Patty Griffin, Folk

Tue May 07, 2013

BroadwayWorld.com

Video: Steve Martin Visits Last Night's Jimmy Fallon

Comedian, author, writer, actor Steve Martin made the most round about route possible to make his appearance on last night's LATE NIGHT WITH Jimmy Fallon .

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television

Mon May 06, 2013

CBS Local

Questlove Steps Up To Ensure Next Year's CAPA Musical Will Go On

A famous alumnus of Philadelphia's High School for the Creative and Performing Arts is reaching into his own pocket to make sure that next year's musical at his alma mater won't be scrapped, as this year's was.

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, Black Entertainment, Philadelphia, PA

Tri-State Defender

Music Fest had Memphis jumping

Memphis In May is upon us, and so is the wet Memphis weather, turning it into Memphis in MUD! But that didn't dampen the spirits of the thousands who attended the music festival.

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Related Topix: Outkast, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Entertainment

Sat May 04, 2013

ConcreteLoop

Video: Eve Performs "Make it Out this Town" on Fallon

Former first lady of Ruff Ryders', E.V.E. , is dropping the "ruff" and "ryder" from her new musical swag.

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, Black Entertainment