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What’s in this NEWS FEATURES
edition:
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1) Bob Dylan / Mark
Knopfler Tix Discounted through 10 pm Friday
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2) 3rd Annual “New L.A. Folk Fest” is Saturday, above Altadena
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3) LOAFER’S GLORY: Two L.A.-Area CD Release
Shows, Starting Sunday
♪ 4) Kucinich
Mourns the Passing of Gore Vidal
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5) Check Out Canadian NORINE BRAUN’s Indie
Single, “99%”
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6) A Tennessee Music Box, and Surprising
Musical Folklore
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7) West L.A. Music: Liquidation Sale
Saturday; Acquired by Guitar Center
♪ 8) Award
Winning Musician Dave Stamey: Bridging
Urban / Rural Divide
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Here are these feature stories…
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1) BOB DYLAN / MARK KNOPFLER TIX
DISCOUNTED THROUGH 10 PM FRIDAY
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The
concert isn’t until Wednesday, October 24. But special advance tix sales end
Friday, August 3, at 10 pm. Use the password TEMPEST to order BEFORE ticket
prices go up and tix disappear in the mad scramble to everyone else!
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Bob Dylan & His Band perform
with Mark Knopfler October 24 at
7:30 pm at Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Bl, San Diego 92110;
619-224-4171. Order tickets at
www.ticketmaster.com/event/2C0048F24B6B5B45?artistid=734972&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_July31
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Tix go on
sale to the general public starting Saturday morning, August 8, at 10 am.
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2) 3rd Annual
“New L.A. Folk Fest” is Saturday, above Altadena
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For twelve hours on Saturday,
August 4, 1 pm-1 am, the 3rd Annual “New
L.A. Folk Fest” returns to the storied expanses of Zorthian Ranch, at
the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains above Altadena. Most two-day festivals
don’t book near as much as you can see here in one. Each year’s lineup gets
bigger and includes more acts we want to see. It’s easily a Guide
“SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick, and we’ll be there.
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Things begin with
all-acoustic performances, and get electrified later.
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There will be
featured sets by Tom Brosseau, Triple
Chicken Foot, Dustbowl Revival, Gwendolyn & her new-fangled country band,
He’s My Brother She’s My Sister, Leslie Stevens, Beachwood Sparks, Cowboy &
Indian, David Feuer, Domingo Siete, Dirt Bird, Fort King, Geronimo Getty, Emily
Lacy, Restavrant, RT N’ the 44s, Spindrift, Oliwa & the Pleasure Circus,
Stripminers, Tommy Santee Klaws, Sea of Bees, Yellow Red Sparks, Pisces, Kera and the Lesbians, Avolcano,
Madame Headdress, Kitchen Hips, Tall Tales and the Silver Lining, Mrs. Hobbs
and Ketchup Soup, Jenny Long, White Magic, Ocha La Rocha, and Guy Blakeslee. Wow!
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L.A. has long needed
a midsummer folk festival to bridge the gap between established spring and fall
events. This just might be the one, making its third appearance with lots of
up-and-coming acts and rootsy-Americana bands. You’d find it difficult to track
them down in multiples anywhere else.
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Come early for the
acoustic sets. gwendolyn & her
new-fangled country band play unplugged at 1:45 pm to kick-off one
stage. Organizers say, “The first few hours feature acoustic, unplugged
performances all over the ranch, then we'll plug in for the rest of the day.”
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They add, “There is a
pool, and other water-related activities will be available. Carpooling is
strongly encouraged as there is limited parking. We provide the fun atmosphere.
Attendees are responsible for their own safety and well-being at the ranch.”
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Triple
Chicken Foot,
probably the top old-time trio in Los Angeles, tells us, “We'll be playing a
square dance set at this fantastic festival filled with great music and fun
times. Dances called by our old buddy from the Bay, Jordan Ruyle.”
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This is an all-ages
event. That may come as a surprise to those who know something of the fabled
and legendary past of this storied ranch. The pool, which will be open to
festival-goers, was once home to a beloved tribe of water nymphs who, years
before the Olympics had heard of synchronized swimming, performed a water
ballet there – sans swimwear. The place has always been about peace and love,
and attendees at the two previous years’ festivals attest that the deeply
rooted vibe makes it the perfect home for this event.
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Info is at http://lafolkfest.com
with plenty of details, what to bring, what not to bring, and more.
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Tickets are
available by phone, toll-free, at 855-2-FLAVOR (855-235-2867), or online at http://fla.vor.us/1131394-The-3rd-New-LA-Folk-Fest-tickets/The-3rd-New-LA-Folk-Fest-Altadena-Zorthian-Ranch-August-04-2012.html.
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The 3rd Annual “New L.A. Folk Fest” happens Saturday at
Zorthian Ranch, 3990 N Fair Oaks Av, Altadena 91001. Tix are $25 advance, $30 at
the gate, $16 for children; $50 VIP ticket holders get access to a VIP area
with open bar provided by O.N.E. Coconut Water, and more.
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3) LOAFER’S GLORY: TWO L.A.-Area CD Release Shows, Starting Sunday
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This Sunday,
August 5 at 7 pm, there’s a last-minute booking of LOAFER’S GLORY, the all-star
acoustic roots band of Herb pedersen,
Tom sauber, Patrick sauber. & Bill Bryson. That means the group will
play two local CD release shows. This one, on very short notice, is a Guide a
“SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av,
Altadena 91001;
reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm); venue
phone 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com. It’s “the venue named [by
the Guide’s editor, as it were] in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic
listening room venue.” Tickets are $18.
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The band
says, “Our new CD on Arhoolie Records is a pip. We hope to see you there and be
in on the fun, where we publicly humiliate each other, and play some hot music
for you!”
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The Guide
received an advance copy of the mastered tracks that became this CD. It is one
of the best albums of this or any year.
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LOAFER'S
GLORY features genuine legends of pickin' & grinnin'. It’s a unique
engagement of the finest of bluegrass-roots players. And live? It’s a show that
you’ll talk about for years. All four are instrumentally fabulous. All four do
lead and harmony backing vocals, and they trade-off to feature the right voice
for each song.
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Herb Pedersen is marvelous on guitar and
vocals. A member of the Desert Rose Band,
he fronted his own band, the Laurel
Canyon Ramblers, and he’s worked with a dazzling array of folks, from Emmylou Harris, Dan Fogelberg, Stephen Stills,
Linda Ronstadt, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, Jackson Browne, and John Denver, to the Pine Valley Boys, Earl Scruggs, The
Dillards, Smokey Grass Boys, Old and in the Way, David Grisman, Peter Rowan,
Vassar Clements, Gram Parsons, Tony Rice, John Jorgenson, and Leland Sklar.
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Tom Sauber plays fiddle and banjo and does
vocals. Tom has helped bring authentic traditional music to the film industry.
In 1980, along with Ry Cooder and
David Lindley, he played the
music for the motion picture “The Long Riders.” He was in “Bound for Glory,” and
“Geronimo,” and continues to appear in numerous TV movies and series.
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PATRICK
SAUBER plays banjo and mandolin and does vocals. He’s toured Japan and works
frequently with Grammy winner LAURIE LEWIS. Patrick is the son of old time
player Tom Sauber. He’s mastered the old-time pre-bluegrass styles on banjo and
mandolin, as well as the classic approach to good solid Scruggs-style 5-string
banjo and mandolin, from Bill Monroe to more current styles. He sings all the
needed parts in the harmony trio and quartet numbers.
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BILL
BRYSON plays upright bass and does vocals. Where hasn’t this guy been? Bill has
a long discography of bluegrass and country music. One of the most skilled
upright bass players in the business, he's been with great groups that include The Bluegrass Cardinals, The Country Gazette,
The Laurel Canyon Ramblers, The Desert Rose Band, and Bluegrass Etc. He's a wonderful lead
singer, and is in demand as one of the best baritone singers today. He also
plays guitar and minstrel 5-string banjo.
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All that,
and the intimate atmosphere of the Coffee Gallery Backstage, where no seat is
more than 20 feet from the stage – plus great lighting and sound, and this
band? Oh, yeah.
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But
that’s not all. Saturday, August 11 at 7 pm, in another “SHOW-of-the-WEEK” pick,
LOAFER’S GLORY plays the second of their two local CD release shows, this one in
the famous music hall at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica
90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix,
310-828-4497.
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Catch ’em
one place. Or both. They’re that good. Their new CD on Arhoolie Records will be
available at both shows.
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♪ 4) Kucinich
Mourns the Passing of Gore Vidal
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Gore Vidal died Wednesday at age 86. A
renowned novelist and creative thinker focused on problem-solving, his death
brought comments from people throughout the arts community. The New York Times
called him “the elegant, acerbic all-around man of letters who presided with a
certain relish over what he declared to be the end of American civilization.”
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One eulogy,
from Washington, D.C., came from Congressman Dennis
Kucinich (D-OH), who said:
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“America
has lost a man of singular brilliance, a towering intellectual figure of
immense heart and wit whose mere passing will revive the power and integrity of
the adjective in the English language.
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“Gore
Vidal was a dear friend as well. This is a deep personal loss, an unfathomable
loss to the world of literature and politics, whose consolation shall be the
counsel and affliction by Gore’s writing for generations to come. We shall miss
him, but he will not be gone. He will just be away.”
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Kucinich described
Gore Vidal as “a close personal friend” as well as a public and vocal supporter
of Kucinich’s political career.
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Californians
may remember Vidal’s run for office here, in a 1982 bid for the US Senate. That
was really about influencing the agenda and provoking a dialog about a host of
important issues that others were content to ignore. We could sure use someone
in that role now.
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5) CHECK OUT CANADIAN NORINE BRAUN’S INDIE
SINGLE, “99%”
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Norine Braun, a Canadian singer-songwriter
indie recording artist based in Vancouver, B.C., has a pair of new singles of
her song, “99%.” One is a video, recorded in a solo acoustic live performance. She
tells us, “Rightouttv [has] already put.. this new video in rotation.”
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For those
who wondered what happened to the Occupy Movement, Braun doesn’t sound any calls
for group action. Instead, she exercises her blues chops to present a very
microcosmic, very personal view of the plight of many who are struggling. You
can watch and hear the video with its simple production, or go for the studio-produced
audio-only version. But check it out.
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The
studio / audio-only version has great harmonica, and it’s at
http://norinebraun.bandcamp.com (or http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/99-single/id543808074.
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The all-acoustic
video version is very simple. It runs just 2 minutes and 10 seconds. It’s on
YouTube at http://youtu.be/J7aAWqc9ix4.
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Beyond
that, Norine plays Saturday, August 4 on the Stampede Stage at the Hanna
Alberta 100th Birthday Celebration, during her current tour of the Canadian
plains. She tells us, “August is full of gigs, I feel blessed and happy to be
traveling and sharing my music! Stoked and proud to play.”
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You can
hear and learn more about her songwriting at www.norinebraun.com.
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6) A Tennessee Music Box, and Surprising Musical
Folklore
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If you
made it to this year’s Orange County Fair, you may have seen the woodworking
exhibit. From there, we’ll let Bobbi Adler, President of the Southern
California Dulcimer Heritage organization (www.scdh.org) pick up the tale.
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She
writes, “Kudos to SCDH member Paul Babcock... He’s exhibiting the magnificent
Tennessee Music Box he built... according to David Schnaufer of Blessed Memory,
[the box] is the forerunner to the modern fretted dulcimer. The music boxes
were constructed of any wood a person could find, with steel eyehooks for
tuning pegs, gut wire for strings, and steel staples for frets.”
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Bobbi
continues with the folklore, “Those of us who cherish our instruments will be
stunned to learn that in the Fall, when the weather turned cold, the music
boxes were thrown into the fireplace! New ones could always be made in the
Spring.”
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She adds,
“Bobbi’s personal opinion: I don’t think so!”
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Still, “Very
few of these music boxes exist today. Paul’s beautifully crafted model features
modern materials and, of course, reflects his expertise in woodcrafting and
artistry as well. The gleaming wood tempted me to play it immediately. Of
course that did not happen. How I wish I had been able to hear its sound.”
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Beyond
the believe-it-or-not folklore aspect, there is a HUGE base of fans and players
of the dulcimer in Southern California. Just use the Guide’s new search
function and see how many times “dulcimer” appears in the current edition of
Spotlight Events (August 2 edition). It’ll astonish you.
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♪ 7) West L.A. Music: Liquidation Sale
Saturday; Acquired by Guitar Center
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It looked ominous. An email arrived
announcing a big sale, for just a few days, on short notice. It included the
words, “Liquidation Sale.”
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West L.A. Music is an L.A. icon, supplying
famous musicians all over the world. They’ve sponsored concerts, workshops, and
a variety of events in Southern California.
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Then came word that all is finis.
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But there is good news. Hugely good news, in
this shaky economy. All the employees have new jobs with Guitar Center, who is
buying West L.A. Music.
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Their
last day in business is Saturday, August 4. Their statement reads, in part, “To
thank you for you loyal patronage, we are offering our entire inventory at
liquidation prices now through Saturday. Please stop in or call this week to
take advantage of cost and below cost deals on guitars, amps, drums, keyboards,
mics, music software, recording equipment, PA gear and accessories, plus
hundreds of demos, used, discontinued and closeout items at huge savings. All
store fixtures will be sold. We are truly honored to have served you for the
past 46 years. Our staff will be joining Guitar Center, and will continue
serving you with Guitar Center’s vast inventory and convenient locations. Sincerely,
The entire West L.A. Music staff.”
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Their
phone number still works for questions, and presumably, for farewell wishes.
It’s 310-477-1945. They are located at 11345 Santa Monica Bl, L.A. 90025. And check
their website (www.westlamusic.com), though the liquidation is happening so
fast that the best deals are probably available first-come, in the store.
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We wish their kind and helpful
staff the best with their new employer.
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♪ 8) Award Winning Musician Dave Stamey:
BridgING Urban / Rural Divide
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He’s won every major award in
Western music, most of them multiple times. His songwriting reaches people
everywhere, regardless of their backgrounds, their politics, their avowed preferences,
and their foibles. His songs touch the heart and the soul. In the latest
edition of his Occasional Newsletter, Dave
Stamey extolls on the view from The Endless Tour
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“Encampment, Wyoming. Only one
paved street in the whole town, two bar-restaurants next door to each other
across the river at Riverside, one little market. A cowboy gathering—but a
special one. I’ve played a few of these, the kind of cowboy celebration located
in a ranching community where every ranch family from fifty miles around comes
to town to support it, to see friends and enjoy the show.
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“There’s a horse show at the
fairgrounds on Saturday afternoon, and when the doors open at the auditorium
for the show that night—usually in the gym at the High School—there are 8 and 9
year old girls and boys in their boots and spurs and flat-brimmed buckaroo hats
strutting around, full of importance and self-confidence; and they shake your
hand and look you in the eye and call you sir or ma’am. Always on the bill are
local folks, cowhands and ranch wives who know the life, and write and sing
from the heart. These are the communities where it really counts that they listen
and respond to our music; and when they come up to us and ask for a particular
song because it means something to them, I feel very honored, and justified,
and very, very humble, and know that I am very lucky to do what I do for a
living, and to be allowed to be a part of such communities.
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“These are not bitter and angry
people clinging to religion and guns. These are the hard-working folks who make
up the fabric of the nation, and they have been over-looked by the politicians
and the media, because working hard and raising your family and trying to do
the best you can by your neighbors isn’t what makes headlines. But I think
maybe it should be. Just a little, every once in a while.”
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Are values really polarizing? May
not, if you get in touch with the essence of what matters. Something to think
about, wherever you are on this little blue planet.
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In September,
the 3rd through the 7th, Dave hosts his annual “Back Country Pack Trip” in the
High Sierra. We know you want to go. We sure do... escape the acrimony of an
election year and gridlock on the freeways. Maybe someday. There’s info on it
at www.mammothpack.com. There’s plenty on Dave Stamey and his award-winning
music at www.davestamey.com.
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If you missed the NEWS FEATURES
from July 27, they’re still available at
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2012/07/news-features-acoustic-americana-music_5805.html.
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Features 1, 6, and 7 have gotten
a lot of comments. Here are all the topics from July 27:
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1) Music and The Olympics: What
to Expect
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2) “Long Beach Crawfish Festival”
Brings Music, Dancing, N’Awlins Food
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3) “Day of the Cowboy &
Cowgirl” Festival at the Autry, Saturday
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4) Saturday’s “NoHo Midsummer Festival”
Supports Important Charity
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5) “Newport Folk Festival” Live
on Web Radio / Video Stream, All Weekend
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6) Arctic Ice Melting Shockingly
Fast, as Big Oil Prepares More Drilling
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7) Review: 9 Bands at Last
Weekend’s 19th Annual “Los Feliz Street Fair”
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If you missed the NEWS FEATURES
from July 20, they’re still available at
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2012/07/news-features-acoustic-americana-music.html.
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Features 1, 2, and 3 have gotten
a lot of comments, and features 7 and 8 – on the eve of the MARS LANDING –
continue to bring comments from people who had not previously discovered the
Guide. We welcome them and hope they (you) return. Here are all the topics from
July 20:
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♪ 1)
Berklee College of Music Offers Free Music Handbook E-Books
♪ 2)
9th Annual “International Acoustic Music Awards” Accepting Entries
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3) Summer Concert Trends Oppose
Successful Festivals: Call to Action
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4) Guide Adds New Features
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5) Musical Fourth of July Lit Up
the Sky, and Free Concerts Coming
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6) 2012 “Cowboy Keeper” Award Recipients Announced
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7) Momentous History that Changed
Everything, Until We Forgot it
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8) But, Do We Want to Find Life
on Mars?
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