Friday, 5 September 2008

Van Cliburn to perform at Liberty Medal ceremony

PHILADELPHIA �

Classical pianist Van Cliburn will perform next month during the 2008 Liberty Medal observance in Philadelphia honoring former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.


The Texas native, now 74, was only 23 when he won the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958, at the height of the Cold War. Nikita Khruschev, wHO was pM at the time, gave permission to the Soviet judges to award the prize to an American.


The National Constitution Center's 2008 Liberty Medal will be awarded to Gorbachev for his use in ending the Cold War. The ceremony will be held Sept. 18 at the center.










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Tuesday, 26 August 2008

John Lennon's killer denied parole for fifth time

Mark David Chapman, imprisoned for murdering former Beatle John Lennon in New York closely 28 eld ago, has been denied parole for a fifth time.



The New York State Division of Parole said in a statement that the 53-year-old's request for parole was denied "due to concern for the public safety and welfare".


Chapman is serving a sentence of 20 years to life for shooting and killing Lennon as he and his wife, Yoko Ono, arrived at their apartment construction on December 8, 1980.


Ono was not immediately available for commentary on Chapman's parole denial.


The board noted that Chapman's disciplinary record book had been clean since October 1994, but that during his parole interview, he stated that he planned and executed "the premeditated murder of John Lennon with an essentially clear mind".


"Your conduct so precipitated a horrendously tragic event which has impacted many individuals," the board said.


"Your discretionary release at this time would so not be compatible with the public assistance of society at heavy, and would tend to deprecate the seriousness of the instant offense, and undermine regard for the law."


Heather Groll, spokeswoman for the New York State Division of Parole, aforesaid the display panel received a petition with about 1100 signatures and about 50 letters opposing Chapman's freeing and trey letters load-bearing his release.


Chapman, who is behind bars at Attica prison close Rochester, New York, was also denied parole in 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006. He may give for watchword again in 2010.


Erik Kriss, spokesman for the New York State Department of Correctional Services, told Reuters that Chapman was being held in a special isolated lodging unit away from the general prison population because of fears for his safety.


Chapman has a certificate in effectual research and helps other inmates with research in a little law library separate from the main prison library, Kriss said. He likewise works as a porter's beer and cleans some administrative areas.


Kriss aforesaid Chapman has also been part of the prison's "family reunion" program, which has allowed him connubial visits with his wife for the past 16 years.






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Saturday, 16 August 2008

Download Stasis






Stasis
   

Artist: Stasis: mp3 download


   Genre(s): 

Dance

   







Discography:


Past Movements CD2 - Unreleased
   

 Past Movements CD2 - Unreleased

   Year: 2003   

Tracks: 10
Past Movements CD1 - Rare Classics
   

 Past Movements CD1 - Rare Classics

   Year: 2003   

Tracks: 10






One of the original British translators of Detroit's machine music, Steve Pickton's recordings as Phenomyna, Stasis and Paul W. Teebrooke rugged similar ground to production compatriots like Black Dog, B12 and Kirk Degiorgio's As One, though his legal (and discography) later expanded to include a range of influences, from drum'n'bass and rare-groove to experimental techno and trip-hop. Pickton debuted in the early '90s on the diminutive Time Is Right label ahead cathartic an EP for B12 Records as Stasis. He made the connection through B12 to Kirk Degiorgio's A.R.T. Records, and released the label's number one full-length as Phenomyna, Unexplained. Pickton recruited Black Dog, Redcell, As One, Nuron and his have Stasis project to remix tracks from the album for a treble EP, Explained, Vols. 12.


During 1994-95, Pickton began incorporating the diverse sounds of British electronica with his number one Stasis full-length, 1994's Breathing in. For a volume in the trip-hop label Mo' Wax's Excursions series, he issued a Stasis unmarried which filtered a heavier malarky divine guidance through the bounds of empyrean Detroit techno. In 1995, Pickton formed his possess Otherworld Records (with Teebrooke and Phenomyna releases) and recorded deuce projects with Mark Broom: as Kape Ill Miester for Pure Plastic and A13, and as Nine Machine for the American observational label Plug Research. Pickton branced out with remixes for Repeat, Patrick Pulsinger's IO and Clatterbox. By 1996, he had released his second Stasis LP, From the Old to the New. The following class brought his most diverse recordings until now, on the Paul W. Teebrooke LP Connections. [Look Also: Paul W. Teebrooke]






Thursday, 7 August 2008

John Coltrane and Archie Shepp

John Coltrane and Archie Shepp   
Artist: John Coltrane and Archie Shepp

   Genre(s): 
Jazz
   



Discography:


New Thing at Newport   
 New Thing at Newport

   Year: 1965   
Tracks: 9




 






Monday, 30 June 2008

Madonna Hires McCartney's Divorce Lawyer






Madonna has reportedly hired the same divorce lawyer used by Paul McCartney in his recent dispute with ex-wife Heather Mills.

According to sources, Mads was "impressed by (the lawyer) Fiona's work for Sir Paul and the way she handles herself in the public eye. She is a consummate professional."

Latest reports say that Madonna met with laywer Fiona Shackleton to discuss her case, however Madonna's reps have refused to comment.







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Tuesday, 24 June 2008

Labeouf Sorry About Video Footage


SHIA LaBEOUF has apologised for using the word "faggot" to describe a pal in a boozy YouTube.com video.

The Indiana Jones + The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull star says he's "embarrassed" by the online footage, which first surfaced on Monday (09Jun08).

The clip, in which the actor challenges a pal to slap him around the face, has since been pulled from the website.

A spokesman for LaBeouf tells Eonline.com, "The video tape that is currently being circulated is several years old and captures Shia playing a game amongst friends in which he uses a derogatory word towards a friend.

"He regrets having used the word in any capacity and is very embarrassed that this footage is being seen by anyone."

The video is just the latest embarrassing incident for LaBeouf - he was arrested last year (07) for refusing requests to leave a drugstore in Chicago, Illinois and an arrest warrant was issued for him in March (08) after he was accused of failing to turn up to court to face a charge of smoking in a prohibited area in California.

The trespassing charges were dropped and LaBeouf pleaded guilty to the illegal smoking charges and was ordered to pay a $500 (GBP250) fine.





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Sunday, 22 June 2008

Blink-182

Blink-182   
Artist: Blink-182

   Genre(s): 
Rock
   Rock: Punk-Rock
   Punk
   ROck: Alternative
   Pop: Pop-Rock
   



Discography:


Greatest Hits   
 Greatest Hits

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 17


Live on Virgin Radio 0205   
 Live on Virgin Radio 0205

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 3


Live On BBC Radio 1 0204   
 Live On BBC Radio 1 0204

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 7


I Miss You   
 I Miss You

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 2


Blink-182   
 Blink-182

   Year: 2003   
Tracks: 15


The Mark, Tom and Travis Show   
 The Mark, Tom and Travis Show

   Year: 2002   
Tracks: 17


Take Off Your Pants and Jacket [Clean Version]   
 Take Off Your Pants and Jacket [Clean Version]

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 14


Take Off Your Pants and Jacket   
 Take Off Your Pants and Jacket

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 13


Take of your pants and Jacket   
 Take of your pants and Jacket

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 13


Stay Together For The Kids Australia 7 Track   
 Stay Together For The Kids Australia 7 Track

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 3


I Won't Be Home For Christmas Maxi Single   
 I Won't Be Home For Christmas Maxi Single

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 4


The Mark Tom and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back)   
 The Mark Tom and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back)

   Year: 2000   
Tracks: 49


Family Reunion :34 Promo   
 Family Reunion :34 Promo

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 1


Josie CD Single   
 Josie CD Single

   Year: 1998   
Tracks: 4


Enema Strikes Back (Live)   
 Enema Strikes Back (Live)

   Year: 1997   
Tracks: 11


Dude Ranch   
 Dude Ranch

   Year: 1997   
Tracks: 15


Apple Shampoo   
 Apple Shampoo

   Year: 1997   
Tracks: 3


Wasting Time EP (AU Import)   
 Wasting Time EP (AU Import)

   Year: 1995   
Tracks: 4


Cheshire Cat   
 Cheshire Cat

   Year: 1995   
Tracks: 24


Flyswatter [EP]   
 Flyswatter [EP]

   Year: 1992   
Tracks: 8


Super rock best   
 Super rock best

   Year:    
Tracks: 25


Live   
 Live

   Year:    
Tracks: 13




The new-school punk rock trio blink-182 was formed in the suburbs of San Diego, California approximately guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus, and drummer Scott Raynor. Originally known as simply Blink, the stria debuted in 1993 with a self-released EP, Fly Swatter. After cathartic the record album Buddha in 1994, the deuce-ace signed to Grilled Cheese/Cargo and released Cheshire Cat the following year. The menace of a cause from a similarly named Irish stria forced them to variety their call to blink-182, merely the grouping earned a higher profile touring the world with Pennywise and NOFX on the 1996-1997 Warped Tour, asset appearing on unnumbered skate/surf/snowboarding videos.


The third blink-182 LP, Fellow Ranch, was jointly released in 1997 by Cargo and MCA. Fellow Ranch expanded the group's audience and went atomic number 78 by the end of 1998, due in parting to the popularity of their infectious teenager anthem, "Dammit (Growth Up)." The group likewise signed officially with MCA, which released the band's fourth record album, Enema of the State, in the summer of 1999. The album, produced by Jerry Finn (Green Day, Rancid), as well welcomed a new member into the trio's ranks; Travis Barker, erst with the Aquabats, settled in on drums later Raynor left midway through a 1998 U.S. tour. Clyster was greeted with virtually immediate success, and helped the ring achieve the mainstream status of toilet-humored pop-punk kings that Dude Ranch had only hinted at. Driven by the commercially successful singles "What's My Age Again?," "All The Small Things," and "Adam's Song," euphony videos for the three songs (whose clips included themes of streaking and boy lot spoofs) were MTV smashes as good.


After merchandising over four meg copies of Enema of the State, the trio played on with the limited edition press release The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back) in fall 2000. The album featured the band's tuner hits in a live setting, intertwined with their offbeat gumption of humor as well as the new song "Serviceman Overboard." Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, issued in spring 2001, power saw the band return to their SoCal punk rock and roll roots. Maturity, of a sorting, came with 2003's self-titled album, released on Geffen. Not only did the album play a call ("All of This") that featured Robert Smith of the Cure, only "I Miss You" likewise topped the modern rock charts in 2005.


In February 2005, however, pop as ever and seemingly undestroyable, blink-182 out of the blue announced they would be going on an "indefinite hiatus," purportedly to spend more than prison term with their growing families. Asking fans for help in selecting tracks, the mathematical group issued Sterling Hits that November. Bandmembers likewise continued on with other projects: Barker -- wHO had antecedently released an album with DeLonge as Boxcar Racer -- continued playing with the Transplants and running his wear caller, Famous Stars and Straps. His fellowship was too spotlighted in the MTV reality show Come across the Barkers. Hoppus carried on with his Atticus fashion venture, began producing -- starting with Motion City Soundtrack's Commit This to Memory -- and hosting his have podcasts. He further began puzzle out with Barker in a new band, Plus 44. DeLonge likewise continued exploit with his life-style wear company, Macbeth, and formally proclaimed his newfangled project, Angels and Airwaves, that fall.





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