Fujiya & Miyagi announce second album track listing & other

Duffy takes North America this fall

2008-08-26T18:07:00.001-07:00

Welsh singer/songwriter Duffy [ ] will return to North America this fall to accompaniment her debut album, "Rockferry."

She'll start with a Sept. 5 performance at New York City's star-studded "Fashion Rocks" event before kick off a coast-to-coast US jaunt Oct. 9 in San Diego, and is scheduled to play more than a dozen shows, including several opening sets for Coldplay. Dates include a two-night stand with Coldplay in East Rutherford, NJ, and a stoppage in Vancouver. Details are listed below.

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When her North American sashay wraps Nov. 1 in Philadelphia, Duffy will forefront back abroad for a month-long tour of the UK. Information about those shows can be ground at her website.

"Rockferry" surfaced last spring and climbed to No. 4 on The Billboard 200 with help from the leash single, "Mercy." The album remains in the chart's Top 20 after 14 weeks.

Duffy's followup single, "Warwick Avenue," is currently tearing up the European charts and the companion picture has been nominated for Best UK Video at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.

The videos for all of Duffy's singles, including her latest, "Stepping Stone," are streaming at the singer's MySpace page.

Already a genius in the UK, Duffy has been leaving her retro-soul home run on American audiences this summer with club/theater gigs and performances at major festivals, including Chicago's Lollapalooza.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its truth as of the publishing time of this tale. Changes whitethorn occur in front go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

September 20085 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall/Fashion RocksOctober 20089 - San Diego, CA - Humphreys Concerts by the Bay 10 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre16 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Orpheum Theatre17 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo 20 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre21 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena*22 - New York, NY - Webster Hall 25 - Mashantucket, CT - MGM Grand Foxwoods 26, 27 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center*29 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden*31 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center*November 20081 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center * Dates with Coldplay

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Infinity acquires library of Rona Barrett

2008-08-16T18:05:00.001-07:00

Journalist interviewed John Wayne, Robin Williams

Infinity Entertainment Group has acquired exclusive DVD distribution rights to the library of celebrity broadcaster and journalist Rona Barrett.

In a career that spans more than than 30 years, Barrett has interviewed such high profile stars as John Wayne, Cher, Carol Burnett and Robin Williams.

The initial release, "Rona Barrett's Hollywood: Nothing But the Truth," will be released Oct. 28. One dollar from each DVD sold will be donated to the Rona Barrett Foundation for the Elderly Poor, which helps seniors unable to afford or obtain assisted-living care.

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Wolfgang Petry

2008-08-07T18:50:00.001-07:00

Artist: Wolfgang Petry

   Genre(s):
Rock: Pop-Rock

Discography:

Typisch

Year:
Tracks: 23

Wolfgang Petry collide with the German charts in 1996 with his Alles LP, recorded for Ariola.

Holkham

2008-06-27T22:40:00.001-07:00

Artist: Holkham

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

Komatta Saru

Year: 2004
Tracks: 16

Gym Class Heroes - Mccoy Gives Perry Promise Ring

Jessie Morales

2008-06-23T12:11:00.001-07:00

Artist: Jessie Morales

   Genre(s):
Latin

Discography:


Regresa Con 100% Norteno

   Year: 2005
Tracks: 11


El Original De La Sierra - Ranchero Y Mucho Mas

   Year: 2002
Tracks: 18

Vishudha Kali

The Sound Providers

2008-06-18T01:21:00.001-07:00

Artist: The Sound Providers

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

An Evening with Sound Providers

Year: 2004
Tracks: 19

Swedish jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson dies

2008-06-16T21:37:00.001-07:00

Swedish jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson has died in a diving accident outside
Sweden's capital. He was 44.

His manager Burkhard Hopper says Svensson died on Saturday, but further
details of the accident were not immediately available.

Svensson and his band, the Esbjorn Svensson Trio, became world renowned with
their 2002 album "Strange Place for Snow." It won a string of jazz awards,
including the Guinness Jazz in Europe Award and best international act in
the BBC Jazz Awards.

In 2005, it became the first European jazz band to be featured on the cover of
Downbeat jazz magazine in the US.

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SIRIUS to Air Live Coverage of Belmont Stakes June 7

2008-06-16T21:36:00.001-07:00

Big Brown's historic attempt at horse racing's Triple Crown to air live
nationwide
SIRIUS talk shows 'Down The Stretch' and 'At The Races' will offer seven
hours of pre-race coverage live from Belmont Park

NEW YORK, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio
(Nasdaq: SIRI) announced today that it will provide comprehensive coverage
of the 2008 Belmont Stakes and the historic attempt of undefeated colt Big
Brown to achieve thoroughbred racing's illustrious Triple Crown.

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On Saturday, June 7 at 5:00 pm ET, SIRIUS listeners around the country
will hear the live race call from Belmont Park in Elmont, NY on ESPN Radio,
SIRIUS channel 120. Acclaimed track announcer Dave Johnson will serve as
host of the two-hour ESPN broadcast with award-winning racing writer Bill
Finley as analyst. Bob Valvano and Ron Flatter will report from the Paddock
and Winners Circle, while Jody McDonald will serve as race handicapper.

After winning both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in
impressive fashion, Big Brown is poised to become the first Triple Crown
winner since Affirmed won the elusive trifecta in 1978. Despite recently
suffering a crack in his left front hoof, Big Brown remains the field
favorite and has many experts and fans anticipating another historic day at
Belmont.

On race day, SIRIUS will offer seven hours of live pre-race coverage
from Belmont Park on SIRIUS channel 127. SIRIUS' exclusive horse racing
program, Down The Stretch, will broadcast live from Belmont Park in its
normal timeslot from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm ET with an additional live
broadcast from 3:00 to 5:00 pm ET. Hosted by Dave Johnson and Bill Finley,
Down The Stretch will provide the latest updates on Big Brown's health, a
final analysis of the race field and interviews with jockeys, trainers and
owners. From 12:00 to 3:00 pm ET on race day, a special edition of the
daily show At The Races with Steve Byk will air live from Belmont. All
pre-race programming will air on SIRIUS channel 127.

At The Races will also broadcast live from Belmont every weekday
afternoon this week from 4:00 to 7:00 pm ET on SIRIUS channel 126. Byk will
report on all the latest news from the track and chat with handicapping
experts and trainers each day to give listeners an in-depth look at the
field leading up to race day.

"Winning the Triple Crown is so rare a feat that when a horse comes
this close, the sports world stops to pay attention," said Steve Cohen,
SIRIUS' Vice President and General Manager of Sports Programming. "During
the week our hosts will be at Belmont every day giving fans the latest
reports from the track and the paddocks. On race day, we will provide a
full seven hours of pre-race programming that covers the event from every
angle. Whether Big Brown gallops into history on Saturday or another horse
beats the odds to win, SIRIUS listeners can follow along every step of the
way."

SIRIUS offers horse racing fans around the country comprehensive
coverage of the "Sport of Kings" throughout the year, providing live
coverage of top races from around the country plus the racing talk shows
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with Steve Byk (weekdays, 4-7 pm ET, SIRIUS 126).

For more information visit http://www.sirius.com/horseracing.

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Jason Statham vs. the Ashkenazarazzi

2008-06-16T21:35:00.003-07:00

Jason Statham found himself trapped between a Jew and a hard place last night -- and he did not look happy about it.

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Bob Dylan - Dylan Backs Obama

2008-06-16T21:35:00.001-07:00

BOB DYLAN has offered his support to U.S. presidential wannabe BARRACK OBAMA in an interview with a London newspaper.

The folk rock icon tells The Times he has become disillusioned about the state of America and feels Obama offers the country hope.

Dylan states, "Right now America is in a state of upheaval. Poverty is demoralising. You can't expect people to have the virtue of purity when they are poor.

"But we've got this guy out there now who is redefining the nature of politics from the ground up. Barack Obama. He's redefining what a politician is, so we'll have to see how things play out.

"Am I hopeful? Yes, I'm hopeful that things might change. Some things are going to have to."

Dylan isn't the only musical heavyweight supporting the Democrat - Bruce Springsteen, will.i.am and Stevie Wonder have also offered the Senator their support.

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The B-52's

2008-06-16T21:34:00.001-07:00

Artist: The B-52's

   Genre(s):
Other
   Classical

Discography:


Good stuff

   Year: 1992
Tracks: 10


Whammy

   Year: 1983
Tracks: 9


Mesopotamia

   Year: 1982
Tracks: 6


The B-52's

   Year: 1979
Tracks: 9


B-52s

   Year: 1979
Tracks: 9


Good Stuff

   Year:
Tracks: 11


Cosmic Thing

   Year:
Tracks: 10

Cruise Rep Hits Back At Mental Health Claims

2008-06-16T21:33:00.003-07:00

Tom Cruise's lawyer has hit back at a TV doctor who questioned the star's mental heath - calling Celebrity Rehab's Dr. Drew Pinsky "unprofessional" and "unqualified". Pinsky, who is a regular on the U.S. reality show, has written an article for Playboy magazine suggesting Cruise might be mentally ill for getting involved with the Church of Scientology. The medical expert also claims the Top Gun star may have suffered some kind of childhood trauma. He writes: "Why would somebody be drawn into a cultish kind of environment like Scientology? To me, that's a function of a very deep emptiness and suggests serious neglect in childhood - maybe some abuse, but mostly neglect." But Cruise's attorney, Bert Fields, has slammed the article - insisting Pinsky's analysis is absurd. He tells the New York Post's gossip column PageSix, "This unqualified television performer who is obviously just looking for notoriety is so grotesquely unprofessional as to pretend to diagnose Tom and others without ever meeting them. "He seems to be spewing the absurdity that all Scientologists are mentally ill. The last time we heard garbage like this was from (Nazi propaganda chief) Joseph Goebbels."

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Veni Domine

2008-06-16T21:33:00.001-07:00

Artist: Veni Domine

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:


Album Of Labour

   Year: 2004
Tracks: 11


Material Sanctuary

   Year: 1995
Tracks: 9

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Fujiya & Miyagi announce second album track listing

2008-06-16T21:31:00.000-07:00

have announced the US release of their second album, coming out September 16.

�??Lightbulbs�?? is the follow-up to 2006�??s �??Transparent Things�?? which saw the Brighton band tour the continent with Peter, Bjorn and John and Au Revoir Simone.

The record will come out via Deaf, Dumb + Blind Recordings includes tracks inspired by flickering black and white Bresson movie �??Pickpocket�??, as well �??Rook To Queen's Pawn Six�?? which is the story of chess eccentric Bobby Fischer who's �??caught in a cold war Bond-esque challenge with computers and a bug in his teeth.�?�

The track listing is:

�??Knickerbocker Glory�??
�??Uh�??
�??Pickpocket�??
�??Goosebumps�??
�??Rook To Queen's Pawn Six�??
�??Sore Thumb�??
�??Dishwasher�??
�??Pteradactyls�??
�??Pussyfooting�??
�??Light Bulbs�??
�??Hundreds And Thousands�??

--By our New York staff.
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