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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?
INDY Week  |  Spencer Griffith  |  02-05-2009  |  Music

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  |  Profiles & Interviews

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