The News Review:
- Where: Ground Zero Clarksdale
- Austin Blues Society honors late Antone
- … Sparks Takes ‘American Idol’ Crown – News Story |…
- They’re dancing our blues away
- 21st annual Red Bank Jazz and Blues Festival
- What’s Up Next on the Doug Lewis Show
- Time to hit the road and face the music
Where: Ground Zero Clarksdale
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal – May 23, 2007
Since he’s been in Clarksdale he’s listened to and played a lot of real Delta blues music. And he’s enjoying his Thursday nights in the Mississippi Delta. “The blues is not like I thought it was but maybe it’s better” he said.
Austin Blues Society honors late Antone
KVUE – KVUE – May 23, 2007
rganizers say the response is a tribute to Antone and to the blues. "It’s really one of the basic forms of American music going all the way back to the beginning of the 20th century" said Mark Kazanoff president of the Austin Blues Society. The Austin Blues Society has plans to introduce students to the blues through the "Blues in Schools" program and to introduce up-and-coming blues performers to the public. These were the same goals of Clifford Antone. "I think he’d just be happy nothing but happy to see it happening" Kazanoff said.
… Sparks Takes ‘American Idol’ Crown – News Story |…
MTV.com – May 23, 2007
Among the other diversions on hand during the two-hour countdown to the predictable coronation was a draggy ballad beamed in live from a Gwen Stefani concert the first “Idol” finale performance in five years from season-one winner Kelly Clarkson who belted out a very Pat Benatar-like rendition of her hit “Never Again” and a reprise of Carrie Underwood’s cover of the Pretenders’ “I’ll Stand by You. Aside from Stefani the rest of the special guests on the show felt like they should have been on “American Idol 1973″ with the top six guys rocking white suits to sing a medley of Motown and doo-wop tunes with Smokey Robinson the ladies teaming up with Gladys Knight and one of this year’s mentors Tony Bennett making up for a performance he missed out on earlier due to illness by singing “For nce in My Life” from his Duets album all by himself. Adding to the clock killing was a hookup between third-place finisher Melinda Doolittle and her former bosses gospel greats BeBe and CeCe Winans as well as a new song “Heaven Knows” from last year’s winner Taylor Hicks that felt like an outtake from the “Blues Brothers” soundtrack complete with harmonica solo and a crushed velvet jacket. Most confounding was a droopy rendition of “Wind Beneath My Wings” from Bette Midler whom host Ryan Seacrest announced was taking over in Las Vegas for another one of those favorites of teenage “Idol” fans across the country Celine Dion. The peak of the filler was a tribute to Sanjaya — who stole the spotlight on the red carpet earlier (see. And yes he ran out into the crowd to greet the crying girl Ashley Ferl who did her best bawl for the cameras.
They’re dancing our blues away
Toronto Star – May 23, 2007
It’s on a grand scale but Dancing is just a stylish way of stepping out for dancers and viewers alike. f course escapist entertainment in troubled times is nothing new. "Face the Music and Dance" Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers advised in the Depression-era film Follow the Fleet one of many musicals that applied an entertaining balm to moviegoers in those painful years. Not so differently now TV viewers face the music and Dancing with its glamour romance and family-friendly sex appeal. It also comes with an added payoff those strictly formulaic movie musicals never could provide: with Dancing you get to be surprised by how the story ends… f course escapist entertainment in troubled times is nothing new. "Face the Music and Dance" Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers advised in the Depression-era film Follow the Fleet one of many musicals that applied an entertaining balm to moviegoers in those painful years. Not so differently now TV viewers face the music and Dancing with its glamour romance and family-friendly sex appeal. It also comes with an added payoff those strictly formulaic movie musicals never could provide: with Dancing you get to be surprised by how the story ends. and even play a role in the outcome! Dancing With the Stars which began its current dance-off in March with 11 stars is now entering the last phase.
21st annual Red Bank Jazz and Blues Festival
Holmdel Independent – May 23, 2007
Nearly 150000 attendees are expected this year to enjoy three full days and nights of jazz blues food crafts and plenty of family fun. Produced by the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation the festival has grown into one of the largest free music and food festivals on the East Coast. The headliner for the opener Friday June 1 at 8:30 p. is local favorite Billy Hector. Last September Billy and his band shared billing with Bonnie Raitt at The Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame’s “Tribute to Muddy Waters.
What’s Up Next on the Doug Lewis Show
St. Thomas Source – St. Thomas Source – May 23, 2007
Music Festival including contributions from Percy Sledge Wyclef Jean and Tortola’s own Lashing Dogs. We include new music from blues artist Rick Holstrum Jimmy LaFave Candye Kane blues artist Jimmy Burns David Bromberg and more. We also include music from Sara Hickman Elvis Presley the Yonder Mountain String Band the Austin Lounge Lizards Bob Dylan John Gorka and more. We celebrate the birthdays of Canadian folk artists Bruce Cockburn and Jory Nash blues artist Junior Parker and folk artist Suzanne Buirgy. We also remember blues drummer T.
Time to hit the road and face the music
Globe and Mail – May 23, 2007
write(lugAC);} placeAC(“lug”);Touring Canada: CNCERT HALLSTime to hit the road and face the musicCanada’s cities boast music venues rich in history SIMNA RABINVITCH Special to The Globe and Mail May 23 2007 Walk into any music venue with a pulse and history hits you upside the head like a kick drum. The stage dressing rooms even stains on the wall contain the ghosts of concerts past of jam sessions and after-show parties lyrics scribbled on napkins and that leftover buzz from the night before. From Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom to Montreal’s Foufounes Electriques Canada’s true musical legacy lives deep in the bones of the clubs that have seen it all and then some. So music fans get yourself some wheels some tunes and a sense of adventure. It’s time to make a pilgrimage to some of Canada’s legendary music venues… "I’d bet my life on it. " LUCKY HRSESHECruising into Toronto head directly to the Horseshoe Tavern in the Queen Street West district. For more than 50 years the Horseshoe has remained on the cutting-edge of what’s underground and hot be it country blues new wave ska or alternative rock. Music folklore credits this industry hangout with helping launch the careers of Canadian bands such as Blue Rodeo and the Tragically Hip. The Horseshoe’s own international star rose in 1997 when the Rolling Stones performed on its small stage for a Live on MTV show. The Police the Ramones and Wilco are just some of the big-name groups to have thrilled fans here over the years. Despite its impressive history the Horseshoe doesn’t coast on its laurels.