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Interrupted Hard Rock Calling to Air

Jenna — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:49:02 +0000

The interrupted performance of Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen in Hyde Park last month will see the light of day. Fans in London’s Hyde Park were none too pleased when city officials literally pulled the plug on Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen’s show at Hard Rock Calling in July. Apparently, the pair were violating some [...]

What Did Paul McCartney Make Off Olympics Appearance?

Jenna — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:30:09 +0000

Paul McCartney closed out the Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday night with his rendition of Hey Jude. So, how much did he make off the appearance? Rumor has it that Paul McCartney makes somewhere in the neighborhood of $2.2 million dollars per show. This performance had to be one of the biggest of his career, [...]

Olympic Music to Be Immediately Released [VIDEO]

Jenna — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:39:50 +0000

The Opening Ceremonies for the London Olympic Games will take place on Friday and some big names will be performing both to start and end the games and you will be able to buy it immediately. Here’s the run down. Music Week is reporting that there will be a sound track for each of the [...]

St. Ben's Grad Oversees America's Olympic Athletes [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:00:22 +0000

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – Most of us are excited for the Olympics to start next week, but a graduate of the College of St. Benedict has more than just a passing interest. Glen Werner Roseboom is the Director of the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Werner Roseboom has worked at the facility for 15 [...]

Smock Coming Home to Melrose Before Olympics [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:00:04 +0000

MELROSE – Melrose native Amanda (Thieschafer) Smock is still getting used to the idea that she’s an Olympian. Smock qualified for the London games two weeks ago when she finished first in the Triple Jump at the U.S. Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon. Smock says her mom, brother, and husband will travel with [...]

Melrose Native Competing for Spot on Olympic Team

Jim Maurice — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:40:07 +0000

A Melrose native will be competing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Track and Field team tonight (Monday). Amanda (Thieschafer) Smock is in first place in the triple jump after the preliminary round on Saturday. Her leap of 45-feet, 3 1/2-inches leads of field of 12 competitors in Eugene, Oregon. The finals are at [...]

Riots In London Destroy Sony Warehouse

Lynn Quale — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:35:43 +0000

The Riots in London have continued now for three straight nights, taking lives and destroying cities. Early this morning a fire (suspected to have been caused by rioters) claimed the only Sony distribution warehouse in the country. I understand this pales in comparison to the lives being lost and destroyed as a result of the [...]

Duran Duran to play iTunes Festival

Coop — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:14:40 +0000

It's tough these days to find something FREE. Radio is free, but not TV. You can find a free lunch from time to time. Maybe free meat on Mondays. But rarely will you find a free concert!

Every year, the largest music downloading company, iTunes, showcases some of their most popular artists in a 31 day, 62 band free concert