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Take Me Out To The Ball Game

2011-07-13T10:12:00.000-07:00

Bright Eyes Oakland Concert

2011-03-04T10:45:00.000-08:00

By Michael Palecki

Shortly after Conor Oberst and his band Bright Eyes released their breakthrough album I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning in 2005, a larger musical audience began to take notice. As the recording moved into the Top 20 of Billboard album charts, it also brought attention to the independent label Saddle Creek Records and Alternative Country/ “Indie” Folk Music.

There was also quite a bit of critical acclaim and a lot of chatter about Emmylou Harris singing duets with Oberst. On first listening, his long wordy stanzas seemed almost impossible to sing, but he pulled them off with perfectly syncopated vocal articulation.

His song writing themes were fraught with emotional angst, isolation and the fragility of life. Just about the time all but the most hardcore listeners had enough of darkness, the next song would be a jaunty Country Rock jam reminiscent of a young Joe Walsh.

For the most part however, Oberst remained true to what set him apart. During an NPR music interview for the radio program All Things Considered, Oberst commented, “Sometimes when you’re not feeling good, you have to listen to really sad music like Eliot Smith. He wrote some of the sweetest, saddest and most gentle tunes, I have ever heard”.

In the music business, there were others in addition to Emmylou Harris that gravitated to Oberst. Bright Eyes collaborated on separate projects with Gillian Welch, David Rawlings and Steve Earle. Oberst credits his early influences to Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, John Prine, and coming full circle-to Emmylou Harris.

Although the 2007 Bright Eyes album Cassadaga was a bit over the top in orchestration and dramatic intensity, Oberst returned to his roots in 2008 with an exact opposite solo album. For that effort in his newfound apparition of the Mystic Valley Band, Conor Oberst was named, “Best Songwriter of 2008” by Rolling Stone Magazine.

Looking back at Cassadaga in a recent Rolling Stone Magazine interview, the enigmatic Conor Oberst disclosed, “That one felt like it was left in the oven too long”. For his reunion with Bright Eyes and songwriting for their new album just released, Oberst suggested to his band mates, “Let’s leave space”.

And that they did. In their new CD The People’s Key, Bright Eyes ventures back to a quasi-Punk sound with plenty of electric guitar and synthesizer. Although the truly Oberst quixotic departures in songwriting remain in place, Bright Eyes has moved away from melancholy into techno-pop. The song “Triple Spiral”, which is destined to become a hit single-is a rousing dance anthem.

Bright Eyes will perform on Tuesday April 12 at the Fox Theater in Oakland. While general admission standing room tickets are sold out, some reserved seats are available in the balcony. Don’t miss Oberst singing, “In with the new! Out with the old”! - presented by Another Planet Entertainment.

To purchase tickets, go to: www.thefoxoakland.com/calendar.php or Ticketmaster.

Cleaning Hardwood Floors the Green Way

2010-11-22T09:29:00.000-08:00

Hardwood flooring gives a home that warm welcoming look that makes you feel so, well warm and welcome. The good news is...

90TH BiRTHDAY OF JAZZ LEGEND DAVE BRUBECK

2010-11-03T18:51:00.000-07:00

MASTERWORKS JAZZ CELEBRATES THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF JAZZ LEGEND DAVE BRUBECK

In celebration of jazz legend Dave Brubeck’s 90th birthday on December 6, Masterworks Jazz releases two new titles from the Original Album Classics series: Dave Brubeck and The Dave Brubeck Quartet – TIME, available November 2. Both releases are specially-priced 5-CD collections of Brubeck’s classic albums. Each box set contains essential titles in their original album format, packaged in individual sleeves featuring the original album art.

The TIME box set includes the classic 1959 album Time Out (featuring the famous “Take Five”) with the Dave Brubeck Quartet and the four albums it inspired in the decade that followed: Time Further Out, Time Changes, Time In and Countdown: Time in Outer Space.

The Dave Brubeck box restores to the catalog five vintage titles (four featuring his quartet with Paul Desmond) from his golden years as a Columbia Records artist (1954-70): Jazz Goes to College (1954), the solo album Brubeck Plays Brubeck (1956), Gone with the Wind (1959), Brandenburg Gate: Revisited (1961) and Jazz Impressions of New York (1964).

Dave Brubeck is one of the most influential and respected pianists in modern jazz. The subject of a forthcoming documentary film from Malpaso Productions (Clint Eastwood’s production company), Brubeck was chosen for the Kennedy Center Honors in 2009, was presented the Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996, and named a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress.

Go Giants...

2010-10-24T14:00:00.000-07:00

2010-10-22T09:39:00.000-07:00

'Ticket To Ride: A Live Tribute To The Beatles'

2010-10-21T18:53:00.000-07:00

TICKET TO RIDE returns to the Old Town Temecula Community Theater
back by popular demand!

TICKET TO RIDE is an exciting musical journey through the Best Of The
Beatles, opening with their greatest hits from the Sixties through the Sgt.
Pepper era with authentic costume changes.

Their internationally acclaimed show has been performed worldwide including
Japan, and been called 'One of the most authentic Beatles groups you will
ever see' by both the British and American Press.

TICKET TO RIDE captures the fun and excitement of a real Beatles concert,
LIVE on stage!

'One of the most talented and in-demand Beatles Tribute
Groups working today.' - Las Vegas Sun

Adults: $40 - Seniors/Students: $38 - Children: $28

Old Town Temecula Community Theater
Saturday November 6, 2010
Showtime: 7:30pm
42051 Main Street
Temecula, CA 92590
1-866-OLD-TOWN (866-653-8696)
ONLINE TICKETS:

http://www.temeculatheater.org/

or call the ticket office at:

866-653-8696

For more information on Cruisin Oldies Concerts, Please visit:

http://www.cruisinoldies.com/shows.html

Determining your Wood Floor’s Hardness

2010-10-21T15:08:00.000-07:00

Customers always have questions concerning the hardnesses of the many different hardwood flooring products. Below are listed the relative wood hardnesses for numerous wood species...

2010-10-21T09:06:00.000-07:00

Bathroom Remodeling on a Budget

2010-10-19T14:26:00.000-07:00

The most expensive room in a house is a bathroom and bathroom remodeling is done as a last resort because of the expense that comes with it. However, many people love to...

2010-10-19T13:07:00.000-07:00

Kitchen Design Tips

2010-10-19T11:44:00.000-07:00

Designing your kitchen can be a real task if you do not have a good layout. This is the room where the family may spend the most time hanging out and having dinner or conversations. A kitchen should be designed in such a way that everyone can ...

2010-10-12T08:48:00.000-07:00

Choosing Solid Hardwood Flooring For Your Home

2010-10-06T13:10:00.000-07:00

If you are considering renovating your home and replacing your old floor with hardwood floors then you have taken right decision. There are many benefits of hardwood floors and you might want to take a look at .....

2010-10-01T13:53:00.000-07:00

DIY – Wood Floor Installation Tips

2010-09-28T11:58:00.000-07:00

Adding brand new flooring to your home is a terrific way to transform your home’s interior and with the correct hardwood flooring tools and some basic direction, the task can be done by any homeowner who is...

2010-09-26T14:04:00.000-07:00

What to Look for When Purchasing Tile

2010-09-17T10:55:00.000-07:00

Tile is a long lasting and effective product that can be used throughout your home. From countertops to flooring the options for where you can place tile are limitless...

2010-09-15T13:58:00.000-07:00

Looking for Cheap Flooring ?

2010-09-07T07:52:00.000-07:00

One of the most difficult decisions when it comes to the redecorating of any room is the flooring. With so many different flooring types available and the wide range between costs, it can be more than a little confusing...

Tip of the Week – Wooden Floor Installations

2010-04-17T12:21:00.000-07:00

Bring nature into your home byinstalling a wooden floor. Wooden floors enhance your home in more ways than one, they change the look of any room bringing a clean, warm feeling and they also add value to the price of your property...

Polished Concrete Floors: A Great Option for Sustainable Living

2010-03-21T10:22:00.000-07:00

A huge part of the increasingly popular sustainable living movement involves creating as little waste as possible. Recycling has become more widespread than ever, but conservation in general is being practiced by more and more people...

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PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTiVAL ANNOUNCES 2010 LiNEUP

2010-03-14T12:21:00.000-07:00

Below is the artist lineup for the 2010 Playboy Jazz Festival.
Click here for ticket information.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Chick Corea Freedom Band with Christian McBride, Roy Haynes, Kenny Garrett

Sax for Stax featuring Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber and Kirk Whalum

Kurt Elling

Los Van Van

Marcus Miller Band with featured guest artist Christian Scott

The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Salutes Louie Bellson

Javon Jackson Band with special guest Les McCann

Naturally 7

Jake Shimabukuro

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue

El Dorado High School under the direction of Richard Watson

Sunday, June 13, 2010
2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

George Benson

Manhattan Transfer

Bobby Hutcherson and Cedar Walton Quartet

Salif Keita

Robert Randolph & The Family Band

Esperanza Spalding

Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra

Tiempo Libre

Cos of Good Music with Dwayne Burno, Ndugu Chancler, Mark Gross, Jay Hoggard, D.D. Jackson and Ingrid Jensen

Jazz Mafia’s Brass Bows and Beats

L.A. All District High School Jazz Band under the direction of Tony White and J.B. Dyas

Master of Ceremonies: Bill Cosby

Another Goodin...

2010-03-10T19:30:00.000-08:00

Shagged – Why Carpets Still Beat the Competition

2010-03-10T19:05:00.000-08:00

While hardwood, laminate and parquet flooring sales have been over the rise during the last decade, carpet is making a comeback and still beats the competition hands down....