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Friday Oct 3 | PHinnWeb

Sparks: The Number One Song In Heaven

Sparks: 'The Number One Song In Heaven' Long version And even more versions This one is for CocA3 Cielo .

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Suicide, Electronic

Sat Sep 27, 2008

PhillyBurbs.com

At 18, 'Idol Sparks already a music veteran

It's easy to understand why so many fans are surprised that Jordin Sparks is just 18 years old.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Giant, Glendale, AZ

Fri Sep 19, 2008

Mason Valley News

New shows: Jamie Kennedy; Ozomatli; Trans-Siberian Orchestra

The comedian performs with opener and former Reno resident K-Von at 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Grand Sierra Resort Theater.

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Related Topix: Theater, Arts, Pop/Rock, Sparks, NV, Classical, Ozomatli, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Latin

Sat Sep 13, 2008

Tuscola County Advertiser

Purity rings enter world of sex, drugs, rock'n' roll

Teen star Miley Cyrus wears one; so does "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks and the members of the hit boy band The Jonas Brothers.

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Related Topix: Miley Cyrus, Human Sexuality, Pop/Rock, Jonas Brothers, Wedding

Tue Sep 02, 2008

Sunday Herald

Live coverage of Hydro Connect Festival Inveraray

The Sunday Herald is reporting live from the Hydro Connect festival being held in the grounds of Inveraray Castle.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Sun Aug 31, 2008

Undercurrent

Catch dynamic Jude in concert

Local singing legend Jude Neale will be presenting a Spring into September concert of jazz, opera, blues and Broadway tunes on Saturday, Sept.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Catch, September, Arts, Opera, Jude

Fri Aug 29, 2008

Slam Sports

Live Review: Jordin Sparks in Toronto

It started off so good. Honestly, it did. While it's nice to have co-headliners that sound different, it's a shame when one act outshines the other.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Sound

Thu Aug 07, 2008

The Japan Times

Listening Post CD REVIEWSparks "Exotic Creatures of the Deep"

For a group dismissed by many as a novelty act, genre-hopping L.A. duo Sparks have a remarkable history.

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Related Topix: Pulp, Pop/Rock, The Magnetic Fields

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Cleveland.com

Meet the real Miley Cyrus on 'Breakout'

Sparks flew at Miley Cyrus' sold-out show in January at The Q in Cleveland. So exactly how does it feel to break up with a Jonas brother? The "Hannah Montana" superstar tells all on her new album.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, January, Hollywood, Hannah, Channel, Disney Channel

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Creative Loafing Tampa

Beck joins forces with Danger Mouse

Modern Guilt , plus new CD releases by Albert Hammon Jr., Alejandro Escovedo, Hacienda Brothers and Dizzee Rascal Published 07.16.08 Modern Guilt BECK Beck, one of the most consistently brilliant pop stars of ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Willie Nelson, Audioslave, Velvet Revolver, Revolver, Country

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Kalamazoo Gazette Extra - MLive.com

WIDR's Top 5

My take: The Chap are the U.K.'s newest export and they have a sound like nothing you've heard.

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Related Topix: Hot Chip, Pop/Rock, Electronic

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Seattle Weekly

Sparks Wrap Up 21 Albums in 21 Nights

Posted today at 5:29 pm by Travis Ritter With a new album, over 240 songs to rehearse, and in some cases relearn the intricate arrangements, in preparation of a 21 night/21 album marathon in London, Sparks has ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Tue Jun 10, 2008

City Pages

Sparks: Plagiarism

AFTER A 27-YEAR career, the tiny, tough Anglophilic pop band Sparks--Ron and Russell Mael--has released more than 16 records, not counting spin-offs and soundtrack cuts.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Good Rockin' Tonight

Kimono My House

The album title is generally assumed to be a pun on the Rosemary Clooney hit Come on-a My House.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Comedy, Entertainment, Television

Mon May 26, 2008

The Daily Cardinal

A for Awesome: Madison pop-rock band's latest pleases 'Everyone'

By: Kyle Sparks /The Daily Cardinal - May 23, 2008 The Awesome Car Funmakers' latest gives listeners a ride with combination of fresh lyrics and energetic sound.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Manos, Awesome

Sat May 24, 2008

Roanoke Times

Headline goes right here - roanoke.com

"Momofuku" The first play felt curiously tired for an album cut so suddenly and spontaneously, but I later put that down to a veteran's curse: This far into such a lengthy career Costello is such a consummate ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Los Lobos, Music, Entertainment

Thu May 22, 2008

Ipswich Evening Star

Ipswich band to support legends

Ipswich's Rosalita are to tour with Sparks IPSWICH pop and indie band Rosalita are to support legendary duo the Sparks at a London concert, it was announced today.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Indie, The Young Knives

Tue May 20, 2008

Guardian Unlimited

Graeme Thomson meets Ron and Russell Mael of Sparks

The plan is to celebrate the release of Exotic Creatures of the Deep, their latest, by performing - in order - every note of the Sparks oeuvre over 21 nights in London.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Sun May 18, 2008

Boston Globe

Jump In: Pop Music

The Raconteurs, led by Jack White , play the Bank of America Pavilion on June 3. The Raconteurs with the Black Lips: Jack White's delicious pop-rock side project takes its show outdoors to showcase its terrific ...

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Related Topix: Denovo, Pop/Rock, America, Music, Entertainment

Fri May 16, 2008

Telegraph.co.uk

Pop CDs of the week: The Ting Tings, Martha Wainwright and more...

The best of the new releases The best releases of the week: Scarlet Johansson POP The Ting Tings We Started Nothing Columbia, 9.99 Ever yearned to know what a really cross cheerleader sounds like? Buy this ...

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Related Topix: California, Pop/Rock

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