Thursday, 19 June 2008

Frankie Ruiz

Frankie Ruiz   
Artist: Frankie Ruiz

   Genre(s): 
Latin
   Latin: Dance
   



Discography:


Solista Pero No Solo   
 Solista Pero No Solo

   Year: 1998   
Tracks: 8


Voy pa' encima   
 Voy pa' encima

   Year: 1987   
Tracks: 8


Salsa   
 Salsa

   Year:    
Tracks: 1


Bachata   
 Bachata

   Year:    
Tracks: 1




On August 9, 1998, Salsa lost unitary of its superlative singers, Frankie Ruiz, to liver failure, which according to assorted resources, resulted from complications of the AIDS virus. One of the number 1 to perform in the Salsa Sensual stylus, Ruiz had played a major role in the revitalisation of salsa's popularity in the '70s. A native of Patterson, NJ, Ruiz began telling at a very brigham Young age. He was still a child when he made his recording debut with Charlie Lopez y Su Orquesta. Moving, with his mother, to Puerto Rico in 1965, he became smitten by the music of a popular salsa band, La Solucion. Attending as many of the group's performances as possible, he quickly knowing the band's repertoire. Although his mother implored on music director Roberto Rivera to auditory sense him, Ruiz was non interpreted seriously until the band's lead isaac Bashevis Singer failed to show for a night order engagement. Asked to fill in for the evening, Ruiz impressed the isthmus so a great deal that he was invited to become a full-time member. He remained with the mathematical group for triad years. Leaving La Solucion in the early '70s, Ruiz accepted an invitation to join Tommy Olivencia's orchestra. During the trine years that he fatigued with the group, he scored a major strike, "La Duda." Ruiz launched his solo vocation in the mid-'80s. Despite his obvious talents as a vocalizer, Ruiz was plagued by dose and alcohol dependency and a thirst for heavy living.





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Thursday, 12 June 2008

Pendulum announce UK tour

Pendulum have announced details of a new UK tour beginning in November.

The band will begin the jaunt on November 27 at the Newport Centre, and end it at the Llandudno Venue Cymru on December 13.

The tour will include two dates at the London Brixton Academy, on December 5 and 7. The latter will be a late show, running until 3am (BST).

Pendulum will play:

Newport Centre (November 28)
Portsmouth Guildhall (28)
Swindon Oasis (29)
Plymouth Pavilions (30)
Leeds Carling Academy (December 2)
Birmingham Carling Academy (3)
London Brixton Carling Academy (4, 5)
Manchester Apollo (7)
Liverpool University (8)
Glasgow Carling Academy (9)
Sheffield Carling Academy (10)
Bournemouth BIC (12)
Llandudno Venue Cymru (13)

Tickets for the tour go on sale on Friday (May 23). To check the availability of The Strokes tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.




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Friday, 6 June 2008

Film industry lobbyist Jack Valenti is honoured by University of Houston

HOUSTON - The University of Houston is naming its school of communication in honor of LBJ adviser and film industry lobbyist Jack Valenti, who instituted the modern movie ratings system.

Valenti, a Second World War aviator and 1946 UH graduate, died last year. He was 85.

He was an aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson before going on to lead the Motion Picture Association of America.

The UH commemoration of Valenti, who was from Houston, was announced Tuesday.

The Jack J. Valenti School of Communication salutes the man whose 2007 memoir is titled: "This Time, This Place: My Life in War, the White House, and Hollywood."

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Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Dancing on Ice stars pick up bug

'Dancing on Ice' stars Gareth Gates and Greg Rusedski may have to miss this week's show after picking up a bug.
According to reports, the skating stars have been too ill to rehearse their routines in recent days and may not be able to take part in Sunday night's live show.
A source told The Mirror: "Gareth and Greg both became poorly yesterday and we're all crossing our fingers they recover for Sunday."
"Sometimes it lasts 24 hours, sometimes three days, and leaves you feeling very weak."
"It's important we stop anyone else going down with it. We're doing everything possible to keep contestants apart so they can't cross-infect."

Friday, 23 May 2008

Kronos Quartet with Aki Takahashi

Kronos Quartet with Aki Takahashi   
Artist: Kronos Quartet with Aki Takahashi

   Genre(s): 
Classical
   



Discography:


Morton Feldman's Piano and String Quartet   
 Morton Feldman's Piano and String Quartet

   Year: 1993   
Tracks: 1




 






Sunday, 18 May 2008

The National

The National   
Artist: The National

   Genre(s): 
Indie
   Dance
   Rock
   



Discography:


Mistaken for Strangers   
 Mistaken for Strangers

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 3


Boxer   
 Boxer

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 12


Li Up (EP)   
 Li Up (EP)

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 4


Alligator   
 Alligator

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 13


Cherry Tree   
 Cherry Tree

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 7


Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers   
 Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers

   Year: 2002   
Tracks: 12




 






Alice Russell

Alice Russell   
Artist: Alice Russell

   Genre(s): 
Electronic
   Easy Listening
   



Discography:


Under the Munka Moon II   
 Under the Munka Moon II

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 13


My Favourite Letters   
 My Favourite Letters

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 12