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This was sent to me today by a friend. I love it! Enjoy it all you Brooklyn folks! For the grammar gals out there.......relax! A Brooklyn (adj) folk (noun) applies to anyone who was born in Brooklyn, grew up in Brooklyn, lives in Brooklyn now, has a band that records in Brooklyn...its all good:) Don't get caught up in the hatin'. Brooklyn has enough love to go around!

Van Morrison Tix go on sale Monday for NY via ticketmaster United Palace Theatre , New York, NY Fri, Oct 12, 2007 07:00 PM I've seen him once. One and done for me. You decide for your own self. Some good points: He sounds great Unique Venue Some projected bad points [...]

Before she was disco remix queen, she was just a girl with a guitar. I have her first CD released..original cover. That cover shows KT sporting rainbow suspenders. Once the marketing machine got a hold of her....out with the questionable accessories and in with the above pictured cover. It may still be worth it to see her.............. On Sale Fri, 09/21/07 12:00pm KT Tunstall Roseland Ballroom, New York Wed, 11/21/07 7:00pm Find Tickets

Have you ever been shut out of a ticket purchase via ticketmaster in less than 5 minutes? If you want tickets, you are then faced with dealing with a scalper. Scalpers have special software to aid them in their ticket gluttony for sure but why can't ticketmaster outsmart scalpers???? Well don't ever try to cross an angry Mom Mr. Scalper! Check out what the Hannah Montana set is doing! Even if you do not have a child or like Hannah Montana (LOL!), look at what these Moms have to say...I enjoy their spunk [...]

Isn't it nice to see the boy happy? He is showing up at sporting events and concerts. Some lucky fans have seen old moz just being a mere mortal! Good PR for sure but I would like to think it is just time for him and others to face his humanity. Just about a month from now, the NY shows will be upon us. Any pre or post parties going on? Let me know!

Special prorder offer from Columbia Records....................... ............... Bruce Springsteen Will Make You Believe In Magic Bruce Springsteen's new studio album Magic is his first with the E Street Band in five years, and set for release by Columbia Records on October 2, 2007. Produced and mixed by Brendan O'Brien, the album features eleven new Springsteen songs, including the hit single "Radio Nowhere." You can pre -order your copy of the CD at SonyMusicStore .com now. Plus [...]

Last time I went to Joe's Pub, I thoroughly enjoyed it! I love the intimacy and they always book appropriate acts for such a venue. Tonight will be another good show I am sure. Lucinda Black Bear is playing! They are a band from BROOKLYN...where else would they be from? Brooklyn must be getting a little crowded. check out their sound...amazing! http://www.myspace.com/lucinda blackbear The violin has always been my favorite instrument. Hence, I quote a violinist. "Of her [...]

At the Brooklyn Book Fest this weekend, I bought a book I had been meaning to buy for some time. I had the author sign my purchase and got to a little chatting about Morrissey as one of the stories is "Morrissey and Me". She said she is a fan and sometimes she doesn't listen to Morrissey because he"takes her back to when she was 13". I understand sometimes,one does not want to revisit a time and place...i am with you girl. Morrissey hyper focus aside, I [...]

Brooklyn Book Festival Highlight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! http://www.brooklynbookfestiva l.org/ If the lure of narrative and prose does not get you out to the festival today, maybe the Simmons will.......................... 4:00 p.m. SIMMONS IN THE HOUSE. The Simmons family has taken American culture by storm, and they will discuss their new books, along with other matters of family and culture. In this unprecedented event, painter/poet Danny Simmons shares the stage with his brother, rap star Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons (of Run-DMC), and Joseph's wife, children's author Justine [...]

The tour continues support of the Cassadaga CD/LP. M. Ward and Yo La Tengo have been added to the upcoming show at the Hollywood Bowl. The band has spent weeks preparing the arrangements for this special show with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra. And if that isn't enough, for a limited time groups of 4 or more tickets will receive a 25% discount. Just use this link and enter the password GOLDEN.

Some cool thing in Brooklyn is happening other than the bookfest of course. BUY Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal : Film Screening Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 7:00 PM EDT SEATED EVENT - LIMITED SPACE - FULL BAR $10.00 LIVE @ EUROPA 98 MESEROLE AVE, GREENPOINT BROOKLYN 11222 / 718-383-2322(L train - Bedford / G Train- Nassau / B61 - Meserole Ave/Manhattan Ave )All shows on sale now at www.ticketweb.com // www.europalive.net

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Press Release SEE THE LIPS IN VEGAS FOR FREE! The Flaming Lips are playing a very special show this Sunday the 16th at the Palms in Las Vegas sponsored by Miller Lite and they are giving away tickets to this show! Just be one of the first 150 people to send your full name to lipsvegas@warnerreprise.com with the subject line "Vegas with the Lips" and you will get a pair of tickets to the show. Note - you must be 21 years or older to attend and must bring valid ID to the show. [...]

Rilo KileyGrove of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA Sun, Oct 14, 2007 08:00 PM PRESALE DETAILS:ALL ACCESS & TM:Start:Wed, 09/12/07 10:00 AM PDT Rilo Kiley Pre-Sale Password: Blacklight

Don't miss Bright Eyes November 19 at Radio City Music Hall! Presale: Thursday, September 13 at 10AM through Friday, September 14 at 10PM On sale to the general public on Saturday, September 15 at 10AM. Buy your tickets right away since there is limited availability! Click here to purchase your tickets and be sure to use promotional code BAOMAHA.

Some tix went on sale already and the sale has been described as a frenzy. There were 6-8 minute SELL OUTS of entire venues. More go on sale today. Good luck in the scramble. If you get left empty handed, there is always the FREE show. It will require waking up before the crack of dawn and standing in line or bunches of people for extended periods of time...all to see a few song set. Decisions/decisions???????? Fri, Sept 28 Rockefeller Plaza (The Today Show) New York, NY

October is crazy!!!!! There are so many bands playing in so many places. Now add Via Audio. They will be at CMJ on the 20th and in Princeton on the 13th. I would normally have the time to go to something like the Via Audio shows but there are only 24 hours in a day!. I like them a lot and will be sure to try to catch them some other time. Maybe you will too. [...]

This is the back of the Greeting From Asbury Park Album...if someone told me I could only have one CD for the rest of my life, I would take this one. I will see him AGAIN for the mere chance to hear these songs...Enough about me. The on sale date and link for Monday is listed below. Do not be discouraged by the fact that there was a presale. They still have not worked out the whole GA thing but he and his peeps are always innovative and concerned with the execution of the [...]

Additional Venue and password: Him Presale Password The Palladium Ballroom, Dallas: VENUSDOOM

Why have just one password when you sould have 4?!?!?!?!? Make sure to use the right one...see list below. Him Presale Password Edmonton Event Centre, Edmonton: VENUSDOOM House of Blues Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach: SOLO Myth, Maplewood: SOLO Nokia Theatre Times Square, New York: AMEX Password: 8003272177 The Tabernacle, Atlanta: venusdoom The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas, Las Vegas: VENUSDOOM ScotiaBank Place, Kanata: DANCEDANCE Croatian Cultural Center, Vancouver: SOLO Buy Presale Tickets for Him