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Financial Woes Could Spell the End of the Georgia Music Hall of Famenew
The Macon landmark that has amassed relics of the state's rich musical history, if not the crowds those relics warrant, is in dire straits. According to the authority board that oversees it, if the museum isn't on its way to raising $225,000 by October, it will close its doors for good Dec. 31.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
09-22-2009 |
Music
Is the King of Pop's Neverland Booty Our Folly Too?new
Life is hard, and economists searching for a symbol to the End of an Era need look no farther than Neverland Ranch, Michael Jackson's 2,800-acre Valhalla outside Santa Barbara.
L.A. Weekly |
Randall Roberts |
02-20-2009 |
Music
A Wealth of Free Musicnew
Bigger crowds for bands, higher sales for bars, and cheaper nights for fans: So why aren't all shows free?
Tags: live music, economic issues
Mayor Urges Public Support to Help Save The Orchestras of Pasadenanew
Pasadena has always had a rich tradition of providing a home for fine orchestras. But today, with the country's teetering economy, something that residents have pretty much taken for granted over more than eight decades may be lost as tough economic times take a heavy toll.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
01-12-2009 |
Music
Canada's Constantines Sail Down 'Credit River'new
Assembling a song that responds to current events is a long process, lagging far behind the speed we've grown to expect in the internet era. the best you can hope for is that changes in the world will make one of your songs unexpectedly topical and timely -- that is exactly what's happened with the Constantines song "Credit River."
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Aaron Jentzen |
01-05-2009 |
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