This Is Madison Rising's New Pro-Second Amendment Music Video (video)
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This is a music video by Madison Rising. If you have enough bandwidth, the lyrics and images are positive. They include pictures of Sarah McKinley, the young mother who defended herself and her child in Oklahoma.
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 03:52:53 AM
10-foot Gibson guitars arrive in Waukesha
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Waukesha - Ten 10-foot tall guitars, modeled after the Les Paul Gibson, arrived on a flatbed trailer - guarded by a mammoth fiberglass bulldog - Tuesday morning, a sure sign that the GuitarTown Project is for real. The Gibson Foundation and Mayor Jeff Scrima announced earlier this month that Waukesha had been selected for the project, following on the heels of cities such as Los Angeles, Nashville and London. In other GuitarTown Project cities, the guitars typically were decorated by artists, often signed by celebrities and auctioned off to raise money for charity. Later Tuesday, a Waukesha steering committee planned...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 03:52:53 AM
Titanic mystery over violin 'from band leader who played on'
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An auctioneer has hired experts to try to verify claims by the owner of the century old instrument that it belonged to Wallace Hartley, the leader of the vessel’s eight-man musical ensemble. If proved, it could become the most valuable Titanic artefact ever to be considered for auction. But the claim is being treated with caution as a result. Hartley and his fellow musicians earned legendary status for their decision to play on as the ship sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912. They are said to have played the hymn “Nearer My God to Thee” after the...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 03:52:53 AM
Peter and the Wolf Must Be Paid
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The United States Supreme Court has ruled that a treaty did not exceed Congressional authority in the copyright clause of the Constitution. In a Jan. 18 ruling on Golan v. Holder, the court held 6-2 that a treaty seeking to equalize copyright protection on an international basis, called the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, did not exceed ...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 03:52:53 AM
Occupy movement gets help from musical friends (Yoko Ono tells freeloaders, "Buy our stuff!")
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Occupy movement gets help from musical friendsJanuary 24, 2012 NEW YORK, Jan 24 — Yoko Ono, Debbie Harry, Jackson Browne and Willie Nelson are among dozens of artists contributing to “Occupy This Album”, to raise money for the Occupy Wall Street movement against economic inequality, a publicity firm said yesterday. Workhouse public relations said the album would be released in the spring “as a celebration that provides a musical voice and ultimately through record sales, financial support to fortify the movement’s continuation”. The album is being put together by Occupy Wall Street solidarity group “Music for Occupy”. Other artists involved...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 03:52:53 AM
Kick-Ass Music Video: Stabbing Westward “Save Yourself”
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This is one of my fave music videos. I wanted to share with you all before SOPA and PIPA kicks in. lol
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 03:52:53 AM
Etta James has passed away - KFI/Los Angeles
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KFI Radio in Los Angeles is reporting that Etta James has just passed away. Further info to follow as it becomes available.
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 03:52:53 AM
'Anti-Islamic' band nominated for Norway's top music prize [libs. upset]
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Black metal band notorious for lyrics attacking Muslims nominated for Norwegian answer to the Grammys Controversial nomination … Norwegian band Taake have lyrics attacking Muslims A notoriously "anti-Islamic" band has been nominated for Norway's top metal prize. Taake are one of six nominees for a prestigious Spellemann award, despite a song that declares: "To hell with Muhammad and the Muhammadans!" "Norway will soon awaken!" read the lyrics to Orkan (Hurricane), on Taake's album Noregs Vaapen. The Spellemanns are Norway's equivalent of the Brits or the Grammys, and Noregs Vaapen is nominated for best metal album. Elsewhere on Orkan, singer Ørjan...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 03:52:53 AM
Some "classic" (older) workout songs for the more "seasoned" (older) posters (ecumenical exercise)
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Here are some links to "vintage" exercise / workout songs to incorporate into your brand new New Year's resolution exercise routine. (With an appreciative nod to FReeper "Winstons Julia" for the original idea.) Feel free to add your own "more classic" / "further aged" exercise workout song suggestions and links to the list. I have to go run an errand right now, but I will check back later to see if there is more than just this "1" post on this thread (if I can remember to do that). :-) Bits and Pieces Hippy Hippy Shake Twist and Shout Funky Broadway...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 03:52:53 AM
French Musicians to Compose Obama’s 2012 Anthem
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Two young French songsters from Bordeaux have been chosen to write the official song of the 2012 Obama campaign for reelection. The song entitled What More is scarcely finished. Yet beginning in March, it will become the official hymn of the Barack Obama campaign. Obama chose two young French musicians, Tony Jazz and Mathieu Billon, to create a song that would rejuvenate his image “It is a song directed at young people,” said Tony Jazz. The song itself is composed from American soul singer Al Green’s song What More Do You Want From Me integrated with clips of Obama’s speeches....
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 03:52:53 AM
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