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    Musicians Sing to Politicians Don’t Steal Our Songs on John Oliver (see!)

    Keith Girard
    Musicians as diverse as Michael Bolton, Cyndi Lauper, Usher, Josh Groban, John Mellencamp and Cheryl Crow got together last night on John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight” to sing a hilarious medley aimed at errant politicians like Donald Trump who steal songs. Trump caused an uproar when his campaign used well-known rock songs without permission at the Republican National Convention....
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    Robert Miller Swings for the Fences With Project Grand Slam (video)

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    Robert Miller is living a dream he’s had since he joined his first band. The Manhattan native played piano and trumpet, but his first love was bass. He studied under Jimmy Garrison, who played for John Coltrane. In 2007, he created Project Grand Slam, and his dream was realized. The nine-member band combines rock, jazz and fusion in a unique sound that has won praise from music critics....
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    Elvis Costello Explains Himself in New ‘Live in Liverpool’ DVD (video!)

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    Elvis Costello’s career, like his music, has been multi-layered and ever changing, delighting and sometimes baffling fans and critics alike. But he finally puts it all in perspective in a just-released DVD from his recent solo “Detour” tour. It’s stripped down and simply terrific. The DVD, “Elvis Costello Detour: Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Featuring Larkin Poe,” is best described as a musical documentary....
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    Prince Finds Immortality on Apollo Walk of Fame in NYC (photos, video!)

    Keith Girard
    Prince, the iconic ’80s and ’90s superstar who sunned publicity for most of his life, received a dose of immortality in New York City with the addition of a plaque in his honor on the famed Apollo Theater’s Walk of Fame. Were he alive, he likely would have shunned the honor. The singer, real name Prince Rogers Nelson, died from a prescription drug overdose at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minn. in April. He was 57....
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    Ariana Grande Crawls All Over a Guy in New ‘Into You’ Video (watch!)

    Keith Girard
    Ariana Grande is all about getting up close and personal in a new video for her song “Into You.” She released the video today (May 24) for the latest single from her new album Dangerous Woman. It barely rises above cliche, but she’s still hot to look at performing. Grande’s third studio album dropped on May 20 and she’s been busy promoting it. ...
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    Oprah, Usher Lead Night of One Names at Robin Hood Gala in New York City

    Keith Girard
    In a room where everybody was somebody, you were nobody at last night’s Robin Hood Foundation Gala in New York City–unless everyone knew you by only one name. There was Oprah and Usher and Katie and, well, you get the point. It was New York City’s biggest annual fundraiser. Ironically, those who made the night happen, raising $61 million to help fight poverty in New York City, were the nameless, faceless financial barons best known only on Wall Street. ...
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    Prince Harry Leads Royal Charge in Palm Beach Charity Polo Match

    Keith Girard
    Prince Harry weathered a downpour not unlike soggy England to lead his Sentebale ISPS Handa team to victory in a round robin charity polo match at Valiente Polo Farm in Palm Beach earlier this week. It was only the second such event in the United States. More than 300 spectators turned out for the event to raise money for Prince Harry’s charity Sentebale. It supports young people living with HIV/AIDS in Lesotho, Africa. ...
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