Original 'Maverick' Was Unconventional Cattleman
Sep 5th, 2008 · One word in politics that has gotten a lot of use recently is "maverick." It's often used to describe Republican presidential candidate John McCain. But where does the term come from?
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Jackson 5 To Reunite At Awards Ceremony
Aug 31st, 2008 · Sunday night, one of the biggest phenomena in pop music reunites for the eighth BMI Urban Awards. Four of the five original members of the Jackson 5 (Jackie, Tito, Marlon and Jermaine Jackson) are all scheduled to appear at the Wilshire Theatre. Michael Jackson has not yet confirmed an appearance.
Soulive With Fred Wesley, Live At Newport
Aug 26th, 2008 · The popular funk band teams up with James Brown's arranger and trombonist in a collaboration between two different generations of groove musicians. Hear them perform a set of original jams and classic R&B numbers, live at the Newport Jazz Festival
Olympic Race Walkers Get A Last-Minute Upgrade
Aug 19th, 2008 · Race walking normally doesn't get much attention at the games, but a last-minute course upgrade — costing more than $800,000 — has put a new spring in the step of international competitors who feared injury on the original granite surface.
Bonnie Hammer: Leading USA Network To TV Hits *
Aug 18th, 2008 · Big TV networks are watching their overall ratings go down while cable audiences are growing. The USA network is the No. 1 cable channel. The person who has made that happen is Bonnie Hammer. She runs USA — as well as the SciFi channel and the studio that produces a lot of their original programming.
Puppini Sisters' Lament In Three-Part Harmony
Aug 14th, 2008 · The Puppini Sisters' shtick is to take the style of The Andrews Sisters and add postmodern zing. In the group's outstanding original tune "Jilted," the result sounds like a confessional column from a Swing Era edition of Cosmo.
Bernie Mac, One Of The Original 'Kings of Comedy'
Aug 11th, 2008 · Comedian and actor Bernie Mac died on August 9 due to complications from pneumonia. Mac was one of the original Kings of Comedy, and he starred in his own sitcom. In tribute, Mac's friend and co-star Don Cheadle says, "He will be missed but heaven just got funnier."
Dave Holland & Co. At Newport Jazz Festival **
Aug 9th, 2008 · The supergroup sounded remarkably communicative for a band on its third gig together. Bassist Holland, pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, saxophonist Chris Potter and drummer Eric Harland played a set of angular, thoroughly modern originals.
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