Hang 20: Executive Surf Club celebrates two decades (Corpus Christi Caller-Times)

Friday, March 5th, 2010

CORPUS CHRISTI —When the Executive Surf Club opened its doors as a live music venue and restaurant in downtown Corpus Christi 20 years ago, celebrated party band Aloha Dave and the Tourists were on hand to provide the night’s soundtrack. On Thursday, Aloha Dave and the Tourists return to help the club celebrate its two-decade milestone as the opening act for surf guitar legend Dick Dale. The ...

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Police Blotter: Feb. 8 – 12 (Ypsilanti Courier)

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Burglary On Feb. 11 at approximately 8:50 p.m., a Washtenaw County Sheriff's deputy was dispatched to the 1900 block of Sheffield Street in Superior Township for a burglary. Entry was gained through an unlocked front door. One laptop computer was taken. Suspects are unknown at this time.

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We’ve got the hots for you: (The Memphis Flyer)

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Hotties 2010 by Mary Cashiola Somebody check the thermostat. And you might want to locate a fire extinguisher. They could be called foxes, lookers, stunners, dreamboats, dishes, or headturners. But to us, they'll always be hotties. With a record number of reader nominations this year, it was harder than ever to pick. But we narrowed it down to 15 Memphians — none of whom are married — and asked ...

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Crime report (The Champaign News-Gazette)

Monday, February 1st, 2010

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Night Sounds: Jan. 29, 2010 (The Rock Hill Herald)

Friday, January 29th, 2010

By Debby Jet Jennings Jake Haldenwang – performing live tonight at McHale’s on M

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They walk the line (Easy Reader)

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

It’s the kind of story Johnny Cash would have liked. It’s about a guitar, an underdog, and a beat-down dream. And it begins at a campfire in Mexico. Douglas Benson had gone to San Felipe on a trip with some buddies.

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David Middlecamp: SLO’s acid trip seemed a bit mild (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)

Friday, January 8th, 2010

December 3, 1966 Memo to hipster wannabees:Chances are if you only get

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Mikail Graham: A man for all reasons (The Grass Valley Union)

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

As a concert producer, Mikail Graham has a reputation for running a tight show with fast changes between acts. Last weekend at the Miners Foundry, the organizers of the Hospitality House's Night of Giving benefit concert diffidently approached him at the last minute to request a minor insertion into the schedule. Reluctantly, he agreed to squeeze in one more event. To his surprise, that event ...

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Local Beats: Bootleg (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Band: Bootleg Members: Mark Pelham (vocals, guitar), Robyn Tingen (bass), Mike Fender (drums), Juanja Montero (keyboards, horns) Base of operation: Holmes Beach When formed: 2006 Style/genre of music: Reggae/rock/ska

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Surfin’ sound in Olympia (The Olympian)

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

For a man who says he’s the father of heavy metal, Dick Dale is quite the romantic.

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