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Ron Asheton: The godfather of punk guitar
Tribune criticThe godfather of punk guitar, Ron Asheton of the Stooges, was found dead Tuesday in his Ann Arbor, Mich., home. Asheton, 60, had not been heard from for a few days, and the guitarist's personal assistant called police to Asheton's home to check on him....Tags: John Cale, National Government, Lollapalooza, Mike Watt, Music
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HARTFORD: Man Arraigned On 2nd Attempted-Murder Charge
A 19-year-old East Hartford man already in prison awaiting trial on a charge of attempted murder in a May shooting was arraigned Monday in Superior Court in Hartford on an attempted-murder charge in another case. Hartford police say Tyshawn Coleman was...Tags: East Hartford, Gang Activity, Prosecution, Assault, Murder
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For Newington Trio, One Starry Night
The Hartford CourantThe bespectacled boy walked over to the hip-hop dancers from Connecticut suburbia, grasping a folded-up piece of paper and a pen. "You want our autograph?" asked Mike Kuzoian, 21, a member of the Newington dance trio, E3. "It's for my cousin," said...Tags: Gary, Dance, Hip Hop, Music Theater, Lauryn Hill
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Pop music and jazz figures
Pop music and jazz figures Bob Popescu, 77; co-owner of Catalina Bar & Grill, turned the Los Angeles club into one of the top jazz venues in the country (Jan. 5) Ken Nelson, 84; longtime Capitol Records talent scout had an ear for country music (Jan. 6)...Tags: Emmy Awards, Frank Sinatra, Television Industry, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin
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TV masks workout pain, but may weigh down the brain
The Washington PostI'll admit it: The first thought on my mind when I walk into the gym isn't a game plan for the day's workout. It's how can I snag a treadmill or elliptical near the television tuned to the "Today" show. My legs are content to stride away as long as my...Tags: Soccer, Physical Exercise, University of Virginia, Matt Lauer, Physical Fitness
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Plaxico Burress again is talk of NFL pregame shows
WatchdogFor the second week in a row, there was no shortage of Plaxico Burress commentary on the Sunday pre-game shows, some of it passionate, some funny and some of questionable taste. Fox's Curt Menefee was more funny than tasteless when......Tags: ESPN, Mike Ditka, Boomer Esiason, Television Industry, Eli Manning
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Attorney: PTA mom allegedly found half-naked with boy 'well-respected'
jennifer.kelleher@newsday.comThe 13-year-old boy who Nassau police said was in the backseat of a sport utility vehicle with a 44-year-old mom attends the same middle school in Baldwin where she serves as a PTA vice president, school district officials said in a statement Tuesday....Tags: National Government, Vehicles, Police Investigations, Schools, Police
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PTA mom serves at school where boy is student
jennifer.kelleher@newsday.comThe 13-year-old boy who Nassau police said was in the backseat of a sport utility vehicle with a 44-year-old mom attends the same middle school in Baldwin where she serves as a PTA vice president, school district officials said in a statement Tuesday....Tags: PTA, National Government, Schools, Police Investigations, Sexual Assault
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Danger ahead if playoff sleigh ride lands in New England
If there is such a thing as Santa Claus, then the Ravens had better hope he delivers them the perfect late gift Sunday night. That present would be a first-round playoff game against anyone but the New England Patriots. Of course, we're getting a...Tags: Randy Moss, Football, Chad Pennington, Brett Favre, National Football League
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On this day in history
On Dec. 25, 336, the first recorded celebration of Christmas on Dec. 25 took place in Rome. In 1066 William the Conqueror was crowned king of England. In 1223 St. Francis of Assisi assembled one of the first Nativity scenes, in Greccio, Italy. In...Tags: Cab Calloway, National Government, Charlie Chaplin, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Mikhail S Gorbachev
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These albums rocked in 2008
The Associated PressRock music in 2008 was dominated by relics from the past, most returning with respectable albums: Guns 'n Roses, AC/DC, Metallica and, er, Coldplay. But there was better stuff to be found, even if it didn't, like "Chinese Democracy," take 17 years to...Tags: Vampire Weekend, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Music, Basketball
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Smart changes give annual 'Black Nativity' a clearer voice
Special to the TribuneForget what you know about Congo Square's annual production of "Black Nativity." This year the company is staging a new version that solves a number of issues nagging what was already a very good show. And by the end, when the cast has swept into the...Tags: Popular Music, John Pierce, Langston Hughes, Theater
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