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Upcoming summer music shows look to shine

By Cory Barker · Sunday, May 18,2008 6:03 p.m.

With Memorial Day just around the corner, the season of summer is almost upon us. And aside from scorching heat waves, one of the best things about the summer months is the tremendous tours and festivals that cross the United States. Although not all of them roll through our neck of the woods, the following are going to be some of the summer’s hottest tickets. Get your sunscreen and bottled water ready.

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Zeppelin tribute Zoso meets expectations

By Deanna Krinn · Sunday, May 18,2008 6:02 p.m.

Zoso, the “ultimate Led Zeppelin experience,” rocked an at-capacity Bluebird on Saturday night, playing to a packed room of adoring fans. And when they say it’s the “ultimate” experience, they aren’t kidding. From the precision of every song played to the flowing, curly locks of “Jimmy Page” to “Robert Plant”’s cocky strut across the stage, watching this band perform was like being thrown back 30 years in time.

Chris Pickrell

Üt Haus jazz band plays Bear’s Place

By Ethan Cirmo · Sunday, May 18,2008 5:59 p.m.

Tucked away in the back of Bear’s Place, old friends, family, and some fresh faces gathered to see the Üt Haus jazz band perform their 18th anniversary show for the Jazz Fables concert series Thursday evening.

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‘Reverend’ Horton heats up Bluebird

By Brent Williamson · Wednesday, May 14,2008 9:03 p.m.

Slicked back hair, tattoos and piercings were in abundance Tuesday night at the Bluebird as the crowd waited anxiously for the Reverend Horton Heat’s performance. Heat is the most prevalent performer of the psychobilly music genre, which is known for its fast tempo, outrageous lyrics and rockabilly feel. He got on stage at about 11:30 p.m., wearing a cowboy hat and a bright orange suit coat and immediately launched into his set.

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Bear’s hosts Jazz Fables’ 18th anniversary

By Ethan Cirmo · Wednesday, May 14,2008 8:59 p.m.

This Thursday will mark the 18th anniversary of local concert series Jazz Fables. Jazz band Ut Haus, which plays every anniversary show, will be joined on stage by founding members of the Jazz Fables.

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Before you hit the pool, read this

By Bryan Payton · Wednesday, May 14,2008 8:57 p.m.

The award-winning editor-in-chief of Men’s Health magazine and author of the best-selling “Abs Diet” books, David Zinczenko, has emerged once again with his unique new book “Eat This Not That!” which he co-wrote with Men’s Health Food and Nutrition Editor Matt Goulding. Zinczenko has made a career out of promoting a healthy diet and regular exercise as a way of getting in shape.

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MCCT to debut ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ at Rachael’s Café Thursday

Monday, May 12,2008 1:28 p.m.

Monroe County Civic Theater is set to debut its production of “Little Red Riding Hood” May 15 at Rachael’s Café, according to a press release from MCCT. The original adaptation of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale was written by playwright Ruth Aaron Grove.

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Push away the table and say Damn

By Shannon McEnerney · Thursday, May 8,2008 9:57 a.m.

Aracelis Girmay cooks up and offers a collection of poetry that will leave anyone who reads it thirsty for more of her words and inspiration. Her collection “Teeth” is composed of many poems that have the power to speak universally to everyone if one takes the time to feel her words.

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MySpace Messes

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, May 7,2008 7:52 p.m.

In the past few years, MySpace has done one other important thing aside from become a haven for sex predators: It has been a huge outlet for both inspiring musicians and major stars to pimp themselves as much as possible. And obviously, this has led to MySpace being utilized as some barometer of success for up-and-coming musicians and even high-profile stars.

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Artists come together to support Barack Obama

By Brian Hettmansperger · Sunday, May 4,2008 11:13 p.m.

Two days before the pivotal Indiana Democratic Primary, four Bloomington artists will stump for presidential hopeful Barack Obama by doing what they do best: playing a live show at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The show is free and open to the public.

COURTESY of David Donovan Evans/ MyOldKentuckyBlog.com

Caribou rocks the Waldron Arts Center

By Doug Evans · Sunday, May 4,2008 10:52 p.m.

On Friday night, the John Waldron Arts Center provided an intimate atmosphere for experimental rock, as art rockers Caribou and U.K. rock outfit Fuck Buttons played an all-ages show to a diverse audience. Spirit of ’68 Promotions president and show organizer Dan Coleman said the Waldron Arts Center was “the perfect venue for the show.”

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Rapper Ice-T to orate Langston Hughes’ poetry in Indianapolis for ‘landmark event’

By IDS staff and Abisalom Omolo · Sunday, May 4,2008 10:52 p.m.

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announced rap artist Ice-T will join the orchestra as part of a the worldwide premiere of Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes’ poetry set to music. Ice-T will orate Hughes’ work “Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods for Jazz” with the orchestra June 18 in a concert at Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis.

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Marvel turns ‘Iron Man’ into gold with $100M-plus debut

By Abisalom Omolo · Sunday, May 4,2008 10:51 p.m.

The Marvel Comics adaptation, starring Robert Downey Jr. as the guy in the metal suit, hauled in $100.7 million during its opening weekend and $104.2 million since debuting Thursday night, the second-best premiere ever for a nonsequel, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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