Police beat: 3/10/10 (The Log Cabin Democrat)

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Among reports recently released by the Conway Police Department and the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office:

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Police beat: 3/10/10 (The Log Cabin Democrat)

More Help for the West Memphis Three (KARK Little Rock)

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Alkaline Trio will be auctioning an electric guitar used in recording their latest album, to raise money for the defense fund of Damien Echols (who is on death row), Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley, Jr., who were convicted of murdering three eight-year-old boys in 1994.

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Gig roundup: RJD2 builds "The Colossus" in celebration of 10 years (OnMilwaukee.com)

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Trying to put your finger on exactly what Philly-based RJD2 is doing on his latest disc, "The Colossus," is darn near impossible. And that's what makes it so engaging. See him do it live this week in Milwaukee at The Rave.

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Racy billboards called ‘disgusting’ (Windsor Star)

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Feaaturing naked men with coconuts over their genitals and a naked woman with a guitar between her spread legs — do new billboards advertising a local rock radio station go too far?

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Racy billboards called 'disgusting' (Windsor Star)

Because ‘tuition only finances so much,’ there’s Zion’s P.E.A.C.E. (Kearney Hub)

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

KEARNEY — Zion Lutheran School of Kearney will have its annual P.E.A.C.E. Dinner and Auction March 27.

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IN THE KITCHEN WITH MIKE LAWLOR; Juggling music, business and children (The Sparta Independent)

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

This dad plays a mean guitar, installs shower doors and makes soup for competitions , By Laurie Gordon

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IN THE KITCHEN WITH MIKE LAWLOR; Juggling music, business and children (The Sparta Independent)

Top 10 Guys: The summary (USA Today)

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

The guys had to perform a day early Tuesday night, because of Crystal Bowersox's sudden hospitalization. And while most of them sang better than they did during that miserable first week, few of them managed complete about-faces. One who did was Michael Lynche.

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Casey James turns into a triple threat with Gavin DeGraw and his guitar (USA Today)

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Casey breaks out his blue Fender electric guitar for Gavin DeGraw's I Don't Want to Be. It's not the best vocal performance of the song this show has seen -- sort of Texas roadhouse rock version of the song -- but he's clearly a serious picker. And if this performance is about anything, really, it's about establishing him as a guitar force to be reckoned with. If his guitar connects with the ...

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L.A. band with local ties planning show at W.O. Wright’s this spring (Dayton Daily News)

Monday, March 1st, 2010

A Hollywood actor’s performance lives or dies at the hands of the film editor. In music, a producer can have the same impact on a band’s album.Garret McArthur, a 2004 graduate of Centerville High School, knows that scenario all too well. His Los Angeles-based band, Needmore, released its self-titled debut through Del-Fi/Universal on Sept. 29. The album reveals a super-polished stadium rock act ...

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Chesterton freshman blues prodigy (Post-Tribune)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

"I think I go down, To old Kansas stew I'm gonna bring back my second cousin, That little Johnny Cocheroo" -- "Mannish Boy" by Muddy Waters I would interview Terri Tarquinee just for her name. But when she e-mailed me about interviewing "Little Chris" Pabon, a red flag went up. Chris is Terri's grandson. Moms and grandmas can be biased. I mean, when a reporter questioned Mama Capone about the ...

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