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Irish rockers Dropkick Murphys invade Merriweather
Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys kicked off their summer tour Monday night in Chicago. The Boston-based band mixes hard rock with bagpipes, accordions and many unusual instruments to create a completely unique sound. The tour, which has stops all over the United States, Mexico and Europe, comes to the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia tonight. Guitarist Tim Brennan interviewed with The Examiner Monday before kicking off the tour.
EMI appoints new head of music division
EMI Group has recruited an executive from a household products company to head its recorded music division, whose artists include The Rolling Stones and Norah Jones, as its new private equity owner continues to reach outside the music world for management talent.
Lititz company remaking the concert industry
If you're going to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at Hersheypark Stadium on Aug. 19, you'll be witness to something revolutionary.
Musicians Hall of Fame announces new inductees
Booker T. and the MGs, the Memphis Horns and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section will become the newest members of the Musicians Hall of Fame.
Rap, rock, classical _ music to Obama's ears
Bob Dylan. Yo-Yo Ma. Sheryl Crow. Jay-Z. These aren't musical acts in a summer concert series: They're artists featured on Barack Obama's iPod.
Play-along video game genre amps up music industry
Tapping on fake instruments and screeching into microphones connected to video game consoles has become lucrative for both the music and gaming industries. Downloadable tunes for music-based games "Guitar Hero," "Rock Band" and "SingStar" have become as vital as iTunes itself - and one of the last ways to expose youngsters to classic rock.  AP Entertainment appoints 3 to new positionsThe Associated Press has appointed three managers to new positions as part of its expansion of entertainment coverage across the globe in all formats.  Bo Diddley gets a rocking sendoff at Fla. funeralBo Diddley's funeral rocked and rolled Saturday with as much energy as his music. |
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