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A Comic’s Second Life, Despite a Deadly Overdose
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:09:33 -0000
Mitch Hedberg’s final album, “Do You Believe in Gosh?,” offers a chance to hear a comedian whom fans have been missing for more than three years.
A Freewheeling Chanteuse You Can’t Pin Down
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:17:19 -0000
Barb Jungr is a 54-year-old blonde with a raucous laugh whose new show, which opens Thursday night at the Metropolitan Room, explores the music of Nina Simone.
Music Review | Underoath: The Road to Salvation Has Stretches of Sorrow
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:13:43 -0000
Underoath, which played Irving Plaza on Tuesday, often finds itself torn between strife and stability.

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Gabriel Kahane: Leader Of Indie Lieder
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:05:00 -0400
The singer and composer blends wry personal stories with often-complex brass and string arrangements, and mixes it up with both classical musicians and indie rockers. He performs live from his forthcoming self-titled album.
The Gaslight Anthem: Revisiting Sounds Of '59
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:44:00 -0400
The Gaslight Anthem's new album, The '59 Sound, is filled with narratives that recall and refer directly to Bruce Springsteen's early works. Music reviewer Tom Moon says that it's one of the year's great surprises.
A3: From 'The Sopranos' To Joy Division
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:49:00 -0400
The band formerly known as Alabama 3 strips down its roots-meets-dance sound with just two acoustic guitars and voices. The trio plays and talks about its Sopranos success song and plays a country death ballad version of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart."

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Widespread Panic Sets Fall, New Year's Dates
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:20:35 -0000
After finishing a string of Canadian dates Widespread Panic is hitting the road again in the fall.
Steven Tyler Talks About Upcoming Music
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:11:48 -0000
Aerosmith is expected to hit the studio at the end of the month to start working on a new studio album.
Slipknot Debuts At Number One After Historic Recount
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:07:21 -0000
Slipknot has topped the Billboard 200 with their new album, All Hope Is Gone.

Y! Music Unlimited Top Songs

#1: I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:07:37 -0000
(C) 2008 Capitol.
#2: Violet Hill - Coldplay
Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:07:37 -0000
(C) 2008 EMI UK.
#3: No Air - Jordin Sparks
Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:07:37 -0000
(C) 2007 19/Jive/Zomba.
#4: Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
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(C) 2007 Syco Music.
#5: Shake It - Metro Station
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(C) 2007 Red Ink.
#6: Take A Bow - Rihanna
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(C) 2008 Def Jam.

 

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2 Agosto - Works for specified genre, changes each year. Open to composer of all nationalities who are under age 41. Anonymous entry. Work may not have been previously performed. Three winning works will receive cash award, performance in Italy.
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404 Auros Group for New Music - Duos and trios taken from a set instrumentation. Open to all composers. $20/30 entry fee (depending on date of submission). Winning work receives cash award and performance. All works considered for future programming.

dèdalo ensemble Associazione musicale Contemporary Music Brescia Italy - From 3 to 10 players, taken from a set instrumentation. 5-12 minutes duration, must be unpublished, never performed in public, no previous awards. Open to all composers. Held in even years. Entry fee, cash award. Guidelines in pdf format.
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404 masterprize: international composing competition - Orchestral works. Open to all composers. Competition held every two years. Grand prize: £30,000. Only one entry per composer per year. Entered work may not have won another prize.
Meta Description: [ The international competition for composition of symphonic works ]

Michele Pittaluga International Classical Guitar Competition - Various small chamber settings including guitar. Open to all composers. Multiple submissions OK. Anonymous entry. Entry fee per work. Three winners receive cash award and publication of the winning work by Berbèn s.r.l. - Edizioni musicali.
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Queen Elisabeth Competition - Works for piano and orchestra, approx. 10 minutes duration. Open to composers age 40 and under. Anonymous submission. Cash award, performance and possible radio/TV broadcast.
Meta Description: [ Each year, this competition rewards young virtuoso pianists, violonists or vocalists, in turn. It is a unique event in the world, both by its importance and impact, but also by the difficulty of its trial. ]

Reine Marie José - Works submitted must comply with a specific instrumentation which changes from year to year. Open to all composers. Cash award, possible performance and broadcast.
Meta Description: [ Le «Prix international de composition musicale Reine Marie José» attribue tous les 2 ans un prix à un compositeur. Every 2 years the «International Musical Composition Prize Contest Queen Marie Jose» awards a prize to a composer ]

The William Lincer Foundation - Specific chamber settings that include viola, changes every year. 10-12 minute duration. Open to all composers. Work may not have been previously performed in public. Anonymous entry, cash award.
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University of Delaware - Department of Music - New Music Delaware Regional Composers Competition. Open to American citizens and permanent residents who live or work in CT, NY, PA, NJ, MD, DE, VA, DC. Works of 6 to 15 min. duration, written for a variety of different ensembles. Four composers share $1600 prize money, and are required to waive performance royalties if chosen for performance at the New Music Delaware Festival.