Garage-rock festival revives three-chord energy in NYC
New York hosts the International Underground Garage Festival with 40 acts led by Bo Diddley and the Strokes. The line includes Nancy Sinatra the Romantics and the New York Dolls making a rare US appearance in nearly 30 years. Organiser Little Steven Van Zandt calls the event a rebirth of garage rock as a global movement.
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Pixies Return From Hiatus Embracing Live Shows Over Labels
The Pixies led by Black Francis return after 12 years focusing on live venues from Winnipeg to Ljubljana and selling tickets and CDs on site rather than chasing traditional labels. They release Bam Thwok as a single via iTunes at 99 cents while touring North America and Europe.
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Chihuahuan art exchange opens at UTPB this month
Magali Hernandez of Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua will open her exhibition Drawings of the Soul at UTPB Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery Aug 20 to Sept 3. The event part of a cross border exchange includes a reception with CXCA delegates and aims to foster information and student exchanges between the schools.
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Idols tour a run for runner-up Diana DeGarmo
Diana DeGarmo of American Idol endured a fall on stage during the Grand Rapids show and finished Crazy in Love amid adrenaline. The 17-year-old continues her rising career with Dreams reaching No 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and plans a CD release later this year. She bonds with John Stevens on tour and aims to balance fame with high school life.
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