Did years of public ridicule and a fall from grace on the pop charts prompt Michael Jackson to take his own life? The world may never know, but it’s allegedly the defense fast-talking island MD Conrad Murray will use as he defends himself against allegations that he gave the King of Pop a lethal overdose [...]
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Michael Jackson Suicide? Attorneys For Dr. Conrad Murray Will Argue King Of Pop Killed Himself
December 30th, 2010 |
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Rock Hall 2011 Inductees: Tom Waits, Alice Cooper, Dr. John
December 15th, 2010 |
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STILL NO RUSH, KISS, DEEP PURPLE, CHICAGO, CHEAP TRICK
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their list of
2011
inductees. Tom Waits,
Alice Cooper, Dr. John, Neil Diamond, and Darlene Love will join the hallowed
halls as performers. Leon
Russell will receive an award for musical excellence. Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman and
Specialty Records’ own Art Rupe will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award, given to music industry
executives.
The nominees not being inducted include the Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi, Chic, Donna Summer, J Geils Band,
Donovan, LL Cool J, Laura Nyro, Joe Tex, and Chuck Willis.
The 26th induction ceremony is scheduled for March 14 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.
Dr. Drew Bill O’Reilly Weigh In On Miley Cyrus Salvia Scandal
December 14th, 2010 |
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If Miley Cyrus ever feels like purging her soul on the next season of VH1′s Celebrity Rehab, Dr. Drew’s got a cot with her name on it. Now that Miles has replaced Lindsay Lohan as Hollywood’s newest high-profile eff-up, celebrity drug counselor and addiction specialist Dr. Drew is sharing his two cents on how the [...]
Trek 2000 appoints Dr Christopher Chia as senior advisor
November 30th, 2010 |
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Trek 2000 International, the Mainboard-listed engineering solutions provider and inventor of the ThumbDrive and FluCard, today announced the appointment of Dr Christopher Chia Teck Khiam as senior advisor of the company from Dec 1.
Dr. Drew HLN Talk Show Debuting Early Next Year
November 29th, 2010 |
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Addiction specialist Dr. Drew, best known for his stints hosting the longrunning radio call-in show Loveline and VH1′s Celebrity Rehab and Sex Rehab, will front an all-new series on HLN next spring, the network formerly known as CNN’s Headline News said in an announcement Monday. The program will see the certified doctor and television personality [...]
Dr. John U.S. Dates
November 4th, 2010 |
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TOUR DATES INCLUDE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
AND BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC
PERFORMANCES
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Fresh off the release of his new album, Tribal, and his nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame, Dr. John has
confirmed a string of fall tour dates.
Highlights include a Nov 13 performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland–a tribute honoring Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew–
and a Dec 3 show at the Brooklyn Academy of Music for a New Orleans themed installment of the acclaimed “Red
Hot” series. See below for full dates.
Dr. John Fall Tour Dates
Nov 7 – Nelsonville, OH @ Stuarts Opera House
Nov 8 – Evanston, IL @ Space
Nov 9 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
Nov 13 – Cleveland, OH @ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Fats Domino Tribute)
Dec 3 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Academy of Music (Red Hot + New Orleans)
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Dr. Dog Winter Dates & New Music
October 13th, 2010 |
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TICKETS GO ON SALE OCTOBER 16; NEW SONGS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
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Dr. Dog has announced a
string of east coast dates to begin January 29, 2011. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, October 16. The band is on
tour right now in support of their new album, Shame, Shame. Click here for those dates.
During their current tour, the band are selling a new double 7″. Click here and here to download
“Nobody Knows Who You Are” and “Take Me Into Town” from that release.
January 28 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
January 29 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
January 31 – Bijou Theatre – Knoxville, TN
February 1 – Minglewood Hall – Memphis, TN
February 3 – Music Farm – Charleston, SC
February 4 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
February 5 – Cannery – Nashville, TN
February 7 – WorkPlay – Birmingham, AL
February 8 – Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
February 9 – Jefferson Theatre – Charlottesville, VA
February 11 – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA
February 15 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
February 16 – TBA – Rochester, NY
February 17 – Mr. Small’s – Pittsburgh, PA
February 18 – Terminal 5 – New York, NY
February 19 – Paradise – Boston, MA
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Osteoporosis Sign and Causes and Natural Home Remedies to treat Osteoporosis Posted By : Dr Charles Buchar
October 13th, 2010 |
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Osteoporosis is a bone disease. It is virtually a disease on account of which the bones generally become fragile and weak. Osteoporosis if not taken proper care of lead may to the breakage of the bones thus leading to a fracture. Osteoporosis generally is found to be very much typical in certain parts of the body, say for instance in the hips, wrists, spinal cord and also in the vertebras. Osteoporosis is like a silent killer which attacks an individual without prior symptoms.
Mimicking black holes: Dr Hawking’s bright idea
September 30th, 2010 |
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A long-predicted phenomenon has turned up in an unexpected place
IN 1974 Stephen Hawking, pictured, had a startling theoretical insight about black holes—those voracious eaters of matter and energy from whose gravitational clutches not even light can escape. He predicted that black holes should not actually be black. Instead, because of the quirks of quantum mechanics, they should glow ever so faintly, like smouldering embers in a dying fire. The implications were huge. By emitting this so-called Hawking radiation, a black hole would gradually lose energy and mass. If it failed to replenish itself it would eventually evaporate completely, like a puddle of water on a hot summer’s day.
Unfortunately for physicists, Dr Hawking also predicted that the typical temperature at which a black hole radiates should be about a billionth of that of the background radiation left over from the Big Bang itself. Proving his theory by observing actual Hawking radiation from a black hole in outer space has therefore remained a practical impossibility. …
2011 Rock and Roll HOF Nominees: Beastie Boys, Tom Waits, Dr. John
September 28th, 2010 |
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LET THE DEBATE BEGIN
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled their list of
nominees for induction in the 2011 ceremony. The inductees will be announced in December and the induction
ceremony takes place March 14 at the Waldorf-Astoria in Manhattan. Check out the list of nominees below:
Alice Cooper
Beastie Boys
Bon Jovi
Chic
Neil Diamond
Donovan
Dr. John
J. Geils Band
LL Cool J
Darlene Love
Laura Nyro
Donna Summer
Joe Tex
Tom Waits
Chuck Willis
AsiaMedic welcomes return of former CEO Dr Khor as non-exec director
September 23rd, 2010 |
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AsiaMedic, the wellness and advanced diagnostic company, has welcomed back Dr Khor Chin Kee to the organisation as a member of the Board of Directors. This appointment is effective from Sept 21.
Dr Khor was the CEO of AsiaMedic from July 2007 to March 2010. “I am delighted to have been invited back to AsiaMedic Board as a Director. I look forward to the opportunity to be involved in AsiaMedic’s continuing efforts to grow and develop in the healthcare sector and further affirm the quality of care delivered by AsiaMedic,” says Dr Khor.
Dr. Dog: “Shadow People” Video
September 16th, 2010 |
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WHERE DID ALL THE SHADOW PEOPLE GO?
Dr. Dog have released the
video for “Shadow People” off their new album, Shame, Shame, out now via Anti-. The band
begins their fall tour on October 16. Click here for all the dates.
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Nor’easter Festival Lineup: Gaslight Anthem, Dr. Dog, Walkmen
September 9th, 2010 |
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SEPTEMBER 24 – SEPTEMBER 26 AT LOON MOUNTAIN IN LINCOLN, NEW
HAMPSHIRE
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The Nor’easter Festival is a three day celebration of Music, Sport and Conservation in
the heart of the White Mountains of New Hampshire taking place Friday, September 24, 2010 through Sunday,
September 26, 2010, at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH . Today, The Nor’easter has announced the complete line up
for
the Nor’easter Festival Main Stage September 24th-25th (tickets at www.noreaster.ems.com).
LINEUP:
The Gaslight Anthem
Dr. Dog
The Walkmen
!!! (Chk, Chk, Chk)
Eli
“Paperboy”
Reed and the True Loves
Alberta Cross
Rubblebucket
The Constellations
Sean Bones
Javelin
Tan Vampires
AmPm
AdeeM
The Super Secret Project (Granite State of Mind).
For more information and tickets, visit: www.noreaster.ems.com.
Dr. John | Santa Monica | Pics
September 7th, 2010 |
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Words & Images by: L. Paul Mann
Dr. John & The Lower 911 :: 09.02.10 :: Santa Monica Pier :: Santa Monica, CA
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New Orleans musical legend Dr. John played a versatile closing night set for the 2010 Twilight Dance Series 2010. The free concerts took place every Thursday on Santa Monica Pier throughout the summer. A swarm of music fans of all ages crowded the pier and the beach below for the final show of the season. The funky musical genie didn’t disappoint, offering jazzy renditions of some of his most well known songs that lent themselves well to a dance ready audience.
Dr. John burst into the rock world in the late 60s as the ambassador of the New Orleans sound to mainstream pop culture. Known at the time as ‘Dr John, The Night Tripper,’ his debut album, released in 1968, established him as a pop icon. Combining traditional New Orleans music with psychedelic rock, the album featured songs such as “I Walk on Guilded Splinters” that created a whole new musical genre and inspired musicians and fans alike. His original music and live performances were steeped in a mystical stew of voodoo and experimental sounds that established him as sort of a white version of blues master Screamin Jay Hawkins. In fact, several (what appeared to be genuine) human skulls graced the stage Thursday night!
By the 1970s, Dr. John had dropped ‘The Night Tripper’ moniker and evolved his music into a more funk-based sound. This era produced his biggest pop hit, “In The Right Place.” Always continuing to reinvent himself over his four decades of music making, he has collaborated with countless pop, rock, blues and jazz legends. A master keyboard player, one of his piano tunes Thursday night was even reminiscent of Joe Jackson’s foray into samba music. On another new jazzy tune, he sang about his commitment to preserving the wetlands in New Orleans and urged the crowd to get involved in saving the region’s traditional way of life.
By the time the 10 pm curfew literally forced the feisty musician off the stage, he had performed over two hours of music – singing, dancing, playing multiple keyboards and guitar. Long live, Dr John, The Night Tripper, and bravo for free concerts on the Santa Monica Pier.
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Age a Big Factor in Technology Earnings
September 3rd, 2010 |
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Research from the University of California at Berkeley shows age is a factor in earnings: As you get older in your technology job, your rate of earning becomes more stagnant. So what’s a technologist to do? Climb the ladder or shift career paths as you go along. Programmers take heed. – The
older you get in technology, the harder it is to maintain a salary that grows,
discovered economists Clair Brown and Dr. Greg Linden of the University of
California, Berkeley, who have been studying the subject in research about
offshoring and the semiconductor industry since 2006. These aca…
Rheumatoid Arthritis Causes and Home Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis Posted By : Dr Charles Buchar
August 13th, 2010 |
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Arthritis literally means ‘inflammation of the joints’. The term has been derived from two Greek words, ‘athron’ (which means joints) and ‘itis’ (which means inflammation). A chronic disease, arthritis can be classified into various types, two being the most commonly found – osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The former usually occurs in the older people, when their joints become week. The latter is a serious disease, which affects not only the joints of the fingers, wrists, hips, knees, a
Rheumatoid Arthritis Causes and Home Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis Posted By : Dr Charles Buchar
August 13th, 2010 |
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Arthritis literally means ‘inflammation of the joints’. The term has been derived from two Greek words, ‘athron’ (which means joints) and ‘itis’ (which means inflammation). A chronic disease, arthritis can be classified into various types, two being the most commonly found – osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The former usually occurs in the older people, when their joints become week. The latter is a serious disease, which affects not only the joints of the fingers, wrists, hips, knees, a
Life is good Festival Ben Harper, Dr. Dog, Ziggy Marley
August 5th, 2010 |
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DO IT FOR THE KIDS!!!
The 2010 Life is good Festival at Blue Hills is set to take place September 11-12 at Prowse Farm in Canton, MA, a suburb of Boston. The multi-faceted event combines world-class headliners, popular developing bands and the top children’s artists working today. With a wide range of entertainment options including games, interactive art activities and a nationally-known circus company, this one-of-a-kind festival aims to raise $1 million for kids facing life-threatening challenges through the Life is good Kids Foundation.
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Confirmed Lineup
Jason Mraz
Ben Harper & Relentless7
Guster
Ziggy Marley
Corinne Bailey Rae
Galactic
Ozomatli
Dr. Dog
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
OK Go
Brett Dennen
Mavis Staples
Donavon Frankenreiter
Sierra Leone Refugee Allstars
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Toubab Krewe
Good Kids Stage
The Laurie Berkner Band
Dan Zanes and Friends
They Might Be Giants
Big Apple Circus
The Sippy Cups
The two-day, multi-stage music festival hosted by Life is good, a Boston-based company that spreads good vibes through its colorful collection of apparel and accessories, will take place at historic and picturesque Prowse Farm at the foot of the Blue Hills, just minutes from Boston. To ensure an exceptional festival experience, Life is good has partnered with Superfly Presents, nationally recognized producers of the iconic Bonnaroo and Outside Lands festivals.
Tickets for the 2010 Life is good Festival at Blue Hills went on-sale on June 17. Adult single-day tickets are $50, and $90 two-day tickets are also available. Tickets for children ages 6-12 are available for $10 in a limited supply, and children 5 and under are free.
“The 2010 Life is good Festival at Blue Hills is a one-of-a kind event. No other festival in the country can offer the talent and entertainment experience that families and music fans alike will find at the 2010 Life is good Festival – all while helping to raise funds for kids facing life-threatening challenges,” said Bert Jacobs, Chief Executive Optimist for Life is good. “We have some of the very best performers coming together and we are going to have a great time while we raise more than $1 million dollars for the Life is good Kids Foundation.”
While most festivals have their fair share of VIPs who enjoy special privileges, Life is good will only offer these experiences to VGPs — Very Good People. Every festival attendee will have the opportunity to access exclusive hospitality, preferred viewing, artist meet and greets and other prizes by achieving fundraising goals or making a donation to help kids in need. The top fundraisers, known as VGPs, will have a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience, enjoying special perks and privileges throughout the event.
Through its nationally-known festivals, Life is good has raised over $3 million for children in need since 2003. All public donations, including individual fundraising prior to the event, will be directed to the foundation. The Life is good Kids Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to helping children overcome life-threatening challenges such as violence, illness, natural disaster and extreme poverty. Its Playmakers initiative provides training, resources and support to the adults dedicated to caring for these children so that all involved lead healthier, more joyful lives.
Dr. Dog Announces Fall Dates
July 12th, 2010 |
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TOURING IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM SHAME, SHAME OUT NOW
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Dr. Dog is excited to
announce a fall tour in support of their latest album, Shame, Shame. Beginning October 16 in
Toronto, ON, this four-week tour follows two sold-out headlining tours and captivating performances at several
summer festivals including Bonnaroo and Sasquatch. Hailed as their best album to date by Rolling Stone, NPR,
People Magazine, Vanity Fair, Relix, Pitchfork and USA Today, among many more, Shame, Shame, which
debuted within the Billboard Top 50, is the work of an inventive and absolutely irresistible band who shows no sign
of slowing down.
A Pre-sale for this upcoming tour will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, July 13 and go until July 15 on http://tixx1.artistarena.com/drdog. Username: dr.dog Password:
tickets.
In addition to this tour, Dr. Dog will perform a free show on Governors Island in New York, NY on Sunday, August
15.
Dr. Dog recently performed their new single “Shadow People” on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Check it
out here
Stay tuned for details on the upcoming “Shadow People” video!
TOUR DATES:
* With Here We Go Magic
** With Good Old War
*** With Here We Go Magic & Good Old War
October 16 Phoenix Toronto, ON *
October 18 The Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY *
October 19 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH *
October 20 Crofoot Ballroom Pontiac, MI *
October 21 The Vic Theater Chicago, IL
October 22 Turner Hall Milwaukee, WI *
October 23 First Ave Minneapolis, MN *
October 25 The Waiting Room Omaha, NE *
October 26 Boulder Theatre Boulder, CO *
October 27 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT *
October 29 Showbox Sodo Seattle, WA ***
October 30 Vogue Theater Vancouver, BC ***
October 31 WOW Hall Eugene, OR **
November 2 Crystal Bay Club Crystal Bay, NV ***
November 3 The Filmore San Francisco, CA ***
November 4 The Filmore San Francisco, CA ***
November 5 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA **
November 6 Belly Up San Diego, CA ***
November 8 Orpheum Theater Flagstaff, AZ *
November 9 Sunshine Theater Albuquerque, NM *
November 10 ACM Oklahoma City, OK *
November 11 Palladium Showroom Dallas, TX
November 12 Stubbs BBQ Austin, TX
November 13 Wharehouse Live Houston, TX *
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XPoNential Fest Sched: Dr. Dog, Grace Potter, Greyhound
July 9th, 2010 |
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ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO, GRACE POTTER, ROBERT RANDOLPH, FELICE BROTHERS, &
MORE
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The 2010 XPoNential Music Festival has announced details of their day by day schedule. The festival is
being held at Wiggins Park in Camden, NJ on July 16-18. Early bird tickets and three day passes are available now
through July 9. Click here for more information.
Friday
Camden County River Stage
6:50 pm Alejandro Escovedo
8:00 pm Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
9:35 pm Big Head Todd & The Monsters
JerseyArts.com Marina Stage
5:30 pm Toy Soldiers
6:10 pm Dutch
7:40 pm Ben Arnold
8:55 pm Free Energy
Saturday
Camden County River Stage
1:00 pm Harper Blynn
2:15 pm Nicole Atkins
3:45 pm The Walkmen
5:20 pm Yo La Tengo
6:55 pm Rosanne Cash
8:50 pm The Felice Brothers
JerseyArts.com Marina Stage
12:30 pm Birdie Busch
1:35 pm Bobby Long
3:00 pm Joshua James
4:35 pm Diane Birch
6:10 pm Robert Francis
8:00 pm Ben Vaughn
Sunday
Camden County River Stage
1:00 pm Blood Feathers
2:15 pm Dawes
3:45 pm Cowboy Junkies
5:20 pm Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
6:55 pm Dr. Dog
8:45 pm Robert Randolph and the Family Band
JerseyArts.com Marina Stage
12:30 pm The Great Unknown
1:35 pm Fool’s Gold
3:00 pm The Holmes Brothers
4:35 pm These United States
6:10 pm Amy Correia
7:55 pm Earl Greyhound
Kids Corner
Saturday
1:00pm Steve Pullara & His Cool Beans Band
2:00pm Two of a Kind & The Give ‘Em A Hand Band
3:00pm Bubboon’s Tunes
4:00pm John Hadfield
5:00pm Yosi & The Superdads
Sunday
1:00pm Joanie Leeds
2:00pm Billie Kelly
3:00pm Recess Monkey
4:00pm Ham And Burger
5:00pm John Flynn