Martina McBride’s Live in Concert CD/DVD

McBride bases this conviction not just on her time in the spotlight but also on her years growing up and going to shows in Kansas. “I remember going to see Night Ranger when I was a kid,” she said, laughing. “I was so excited. It was an hour-and-a-half drive to Wichita because I lived way [...]

What’s The Deal With This High School Musical Craze?

, the youngs , defamer , topWhat’s The Deal With This High School Musical Craze? In case your ears aren’t capable of picking up the high-pitched caterwauling of girls (and, well, yes, some boys too) between the ages of 8 and 18, let me tell you something. High School Musical 3: Senior Year is step-ball-changing [...]

The Cranford Chronicle’s weekly calendar

PINEDA LYRIC OPERA COMPANY — The new season beginning Nov. 9 and running through May 31, 2009 with performances at the CDC Theatre, 78 Winans Ave. in Cranford. The season opens with The Merry Widow, Nov. 8, 8 p.m.; Nov. 9, 2 p.m. Call (908) 731-1377, e-mail: pinedalyric@comcast.net or visit www.pinedalyric.com .

West African group’s music outshines its song, dance

Not here. Balaphons, similar to a marimba, as well as string instruments, the kora and ngoni (like a small lute) shaped the intricate sounds of this unique ensemble. So ultimately, these fine musicians from Togo, Senegal, Guinea, Ghana, Benin, the Ivory Coast and Mauritania sounded more Western than African. Their improvisational twists and turns through [...]

JamsBio Promotion Offers Fans the Ability to Share Bob Dylan Memories

JamsBio.com, a new website dedicated to sharing your life through music, is working with Columbia to support the release of Dylan’s “Tell Tale Signs.” Starting October 15th, Dylan fans may visit http://JamsBio.com to share memories, reviews, or create lists about America’s most illustrated music man. Drawings will be held throughout the promotion to award rare [...]

Jonas Brothers to Play NFL Halftime Show

The Jonases are also set to release their new music video this Sunday, Oct. 19 on the Disney Channel. “Lovebug” is the second single off of multi-platinum third album, A Little Bit Longer. The video is rumored to be a period piece, starring actress Camilla Belle.

Rock ‘N Roll 50’s Style Benefits Love Fund for Children

50’s Rock n Roll Musical and Dance Benefit for Fox 4 Love Fund for Children will take place October 25 at Finnegan’s Hall in North Kansas City, Missouri. Doors open at 7 pm. There will be prizes for dance contests, costumes, cash bar, and an auction. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. [...]

Jesus & Mary in Art–The Face

The parade of images and locations is so constant that it’s impossible to talk about all of them. All you can really talk about are impressions, and what impressed me most was my virtual tour of the catacombs and the 3rd century wall paintings that depict the earliest Christian symbols (an anchor, which evolved into [...]

Trey Anastasio at the Roseland Ballroom review

For me, the most important barometer for a show is whether or not it puts a smile on your face. If the answer is yes, then you ve clearly spent your time, energy, and money in the right place. That said, Trey is a wank-aholic. He s a loud, brazen rock star these days, especially [...]

How radio comedy changed a nation

“We were writing a comedy show,” recalls Bhaskar. “We wrote about what we knew, we never had a political agenda. We were described once as the lubricant in the engine of race relations and I still don’t know what that means, but it sounds like a compliment and I’ll take it. An Asian guy stopped [...]