Saturday, November 7, 2009
Sing Out Loud is a non-profit organization that supports the Bella Voce choir. The purpose is to create an inviting and safe community in which young women can share musical excellence, build confidence, and
Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras (SEMYO) is a non-profit organization consisting of four youth orchestras and ensembles for musicians from 3rd grade to 12th grade.
The Choral Arts Ensemble strives to "promote the highest standard of excellence in the performance of choral music for the education and enjoyment of the participants and
This premier performance organization continues to meet our community's demand for quality musical performance and exciting education ventures.
The Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota is a nonprofit organization consisting of four youth choirs made up of youths grades 3-12. The group, which began in 1992 as a single high
Next to Nothing is a compilation of Rock n' Roll junkies, who stands for nothing less than a good time. Not only does the band play good rock and dance music,
Own Device is Rochester Minnesota's newest classic/alternative guitar rock studio band, with both a retro and current sound. Formed in 2002, the band has spent a lot of time in the studio writing, arranging, recording and producing their much anticipated CD. It features all original
Hailing from Rochester MN, Unatural is a 4 piece Hard Rock/Metal band specializing in covers from the 70's ala Black Sabbath to todays heaviest hitters such as Pantera, Godsmack, Disturbed and many many more. Unatural's unique style has enabled them to play bars, clubs
Since their debut in 1993, the goal of 7 Day Weekend has been to provide quality rock music with a polished sound and to have fun while doing it! Now the band's entertainment driven performances are better than ever and have helped propel 7 Day Weekend to
Since their debut in 1985 the goal of INCOGNITO has been to provide quality music with a unique sound ...and to have FUN doing it! Now, the band's entertainment-driven,
By Christina Killion Valdez Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN 2/26/2008 The Rochester band Next 2 Nothing seems to be on to something. The band is booked every weekend into 2009, with just a few dates left open th
Left to their own devices, rockers cut a CD 3/5/2008 By Tom Weber Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN The members of Own Device are quite candid about the silhouettes on the cover of their debut, self-titled CD. "We didn't want people to see 40-year-old rockers,"
By AMANDA FEHD Associated Press Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) _ Universal Music Group confirmed Tuesday that it has reached a deal with file-sharing site Qtrax to allow free, legal downloads of UMG music.
By MELINDA NEWMAN For The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) Move over Jonas Brothers, the Kaulitz twins are moving in. The 18-year-old Kaulitz brothers comprise half of Tokio Hotel, a German glam-pop quartet that is creating Beatles-like hysteria among the teen set in their native land.
6/6/2008 By Christina Killion Valdez Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN The right combination of talent, enthusiasm and connections landed the Rochester band Ten Cent Biscuit an opening slot at the Winstock Country Music Festival
By STEVEN WINE Associated Press Writer John Hiatt, "Same Old Man" (New West) John Hiatt's conversational lyrics sound off-the-cuff, which means they likely resulted from many hours of labor. The work was worth it, because "Same Old Man" ranks with the best music of Hiatt's 34-year recording career.
By BRETT JOHNSON Associated Press Usher, "Here I Stand" (LaFace/Zomba) In the four years since his last album - the nine-million selling, Grammy-winning "Confessions" - Usher has apparently undergone a personal and musical maturation. On the homefront, the Atlanta-bred R&B singer now has a son, Usher Raymond V, and wife,
By AMY LINDEN For The Associated Press Al Green, "Lay It Down" (Blue Note) If Al Green's "Lay It Down" sounds familiar, it should. Much like his 2003's comeback CD "I Cant Stop," this is an homage to and re-creation of Green's '70s glory days. That's when the quintessential love man,
By CRISTINA BLACK For The Associated Press Your Vegas, "A Town and Two Cities" (Universal Republic) It takes great fortitude for a newbie band to attempt the kind of epic-rock grandeur U2 has perfected. Judging by their sweeping debut album,
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press Writer "Evil Urges," My Morning Jacket (ATO) What is it about success that causes a rock 'n' roll act to wander? With "Evil Urges," My Morning Jacket is the latest band or artist to veer off a course toward apparent superstardom