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WMI teams with Brazilian soccer club

2008-09-06T18:46:00.001-07:00

Partnership aims for Corinthians-branded content

LONDON -- Warner Music International has teamed up with leading Brazilian association football club Sport Club Corinthians Paulista to create and distribute Corinthians-branded content and market WMI's catalog to the club's fans worldwide.

The Corinthians ar Brazil's second most popular soccer team, after Rio de Janeiro's Flamingo, in a country where the sport is the national pastime. The club says it has a consecrated following of about 24 million fans worldwide.

The partnership will see WM Brazil create Corinthians-themed ringtones, wallpapers, video tones and mobile games for wireless dispersion. In a country with a universe of 192 million, mobile penetration is more than 60% at 120 gazillion, according to the CIA World Factbook, and 3G technology is among the most developed in Latin America.

Other plans include producing the team's official anthem in different genres, such as samba, pop and rock, and distributing full-length versions physically via CDs and digital downloads.

The partners will collectively develop merchandising campaigns in the form of mobile and online competitions and promotions.

WMI testament also capitalise on the Corinthians' spherical fan base by marketing its local and outside repertoire to them.

"By connecting Corinthians' fan base with our extensive digital footmark, we are also curtain raising up an exciting chance to our local and international artists to reach a vast new audience," said Sergio Affonso, WMI Brazil's chairman.

Download Betty Lavette mp3

2008-08-28T18:05:00.001-07:00

Artist: Betty Lavette: mp3 download

   Genre(s):

R&B: Soul

Discography:

Souvenirs

Year:

Tracks: 18

A repeated religious cult front-runner in Northern psyche circles, singer Bettye LaVette was natural in Muskegon, MI, on January 29, 1946. Raised primarily across the state in Detroit, at 16 she cut her number one sides for the local Lupine label, with a test push of the disk qualification its agency to Atlantic Records. After sign language with Atlantic, she scored an R&B Top Ten score taboo of the boxful with her debut single, "My Man -- He's a Loving Man," merely to fail to strive the like commercial high at one time again. After one more than Atlantic red, 1963's "You'll Never Change," LaVette stirred back to Lupine for her third base phonograph recording, "Witchery in the Air." After a stint as a featured vocaliser with the Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford Revue, she recorded the long-unreleased "Unmatched Thin Dime" for Scepter in front resurfacing on Calla with the 1965 preoccupied authoritative "Countenance Me Down Easy," her merely other record to crack the R&B Top 20. Two more Calla efforts -- the fine "Only Your Love Can Save Me" and "I'm Just a Fool for You" -- preceded a shift to Big Wheel, where subsequently but unitary individual, "I'm Holding On," LaVette once again moved along, this time to the Karen imprint for "Hey Love."

Following stays at Silver Fox ("He Made a Woman Out of Me," "Do Your Duty"), SSS International ("Claim Another Piece of My Heart"), and her have TCA imprint ("Never My Love"), LaVette returned to Atlantic, sign language to their Atco class for 1972's Neil Young cover "Nub of Gold." An LP, Child of the Seventies, was besides recorded at Muscle Shoals Studios, merely Atco opted against its loss afterwards the failure of the individual "Your Turn to Cry" (the album was reissued, complete with fillip tracks, in limited copies by Rhino in 2006). After connection the touring company of the Broadway musical Bubbling Brown Sugar, LaVette concisely signed to West End for a disco try, 1978's "Doin' the Best I Can."

She did not record over again until 1982, landing at Motown and rechristening herself "Bettye." However, despite a heavy promotional push, neither the LP Tell Me a Lie nor the individual "Right in the Middle (Of Falling in Love)" proved her long-awaited chart breakthrough, and outside of a handful of recordings for Motor City during the nineties, she focused mainly on live appearances in the long time to be. The 2000s establish her in the recording studio more ofttimes with newfangled albums A Woman Like Me existence released by the Blues Express judge in 2003 followed by I've Got My Own Hell to Raise in 2005 on the Anti judge. In 2006, Take Another Little Piece of My Heart, a aggregation of Silver Fox singles as intimately as other material, all of which had been recorded in Memphis betwixt 1969 and 1970, came out on VarÃ¨se Sarabande. The Scene of the Crime appeared on Anti in 2007.

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Sean Combs - Combs Sex Boasts

2008-08-18T18:05:00.001-07:00

Rap mogul SEAN COMBS is so convinced he is a great lover, he is confident he would acquire a gold medal if sex was an Olympic sport.

The rapper - world Health Organization has been romantically linked to R+B singer Cassie - admits he is very self-assured when it comes to his chamber activities.

When asked what his ideal Olympic event would be, he suggests, "Who could have sex the longest!"

And Combs is diamond he would outstay the competition.

He adds, "I think that's an event I can do well in. And in all probability who could stay up the longest."

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The 50 Best Camping Essentials - Backpacks

2008-08-08T18:04:00.001-07:00

Outwell Picnic Calabash

�A passel less clumsy than old fashioned hampers, this picnic backpack has
comfortable, padded shoulder straps and contains pretty much everything you�ll
motive for dining al fresco,� say Jonathan and Sophie. �It boasts a full
picnic set for up to four masses, with cutting tool, plates, unbreakable
wineglasses, bottle screw and even condiment attachments. There�s a large
tank compartment to keep all your pleasant-tasting goodies unfermented and an
all-important insulated bottle holder for chilled refreshments.�

Where: Cotswold Outdoor (0844 557 7755; www.cotswoldoutdoor.com)

How much: �29

OMM Mountain Mover

Clive Garrett calls this the male monarch of lightweight backpacks: �Superlative build
and material quality sets it aside from the competitors, and it has all the
features demanded by the fast-moving backpacker � plus direction books on
howto get the best from your purchase. And, if the 1,150 grams prove too
overweight, there is even a guide towhich bits you can chop off to lighten the
load by as many as 410 grams.�

Where: OMM(01706 216612; web.theomm.com)

How much: �110

Deuter AC Lite

If you�ve got a car to stash your tent in, you won�t want a monster back pack
to storehouse enough paraphernalia for a weekend under canvas. Deuter�s daypacks ar
lighter than the competition�s and are designed to fit perfectly on your
back. There�s a detachable rain cover and loops to entrepot hiking poles as
well as an �aircomfort� system designed to avoid nasty sweaty backs.
Available in 12, 16 and 20-litre sizes.

Where: Deuter (0191-296 0212; www.deutergb.co.uk)

How much: from �35

Berghaus Verden

The Tyne & Wear-based Berghaus has light-emitting diode the knapsack market for more than 40
age. Its in style high-performance backpack is amply adjustable and has
blank for everything you�d want on a camping head trip,while the biofit back
system substance it will sit snugly on whatever back. It�s lightweight and durable
and there�s likewise room for a water pouch and drinking tube.

Where: Berghaus (www.berghaus.com)

How much: �100

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Savatage

2008-07-01T13:00:00.001-07:00

Artist: Savatage

   Genre(s):
Rock
   Metal: Heavy

Discography:


Unplugged

   Year: 2003
Tracks: 16


Poets and Madmen (Japanese Version)

   Year: 2001
Tracks: 13


Poets and Madman

   Year: 2001
Tracks: 11


The Wake of Magellan

   Year: 1997
Tracks: 13


Ghost In The Ruins: A Tribute To Criss Oliva

   Year: 1995
Tracks: 13


Dead Winter Dead

   Year: 1995
Tracks: 13


Japan Live '94 (Live)

   Year: 1994
Tracks: 12


Handful Of Rain

   Year: 1994
Tracks: 10


Edge Of Thorns

   Year: 1993
Tracks: 15


Streets: A Rock Opera

   Year: 1991
Tracks: 12


Gutter Ballet

   Year: 1989
Tracks: 12


Hall Of The Mountain King

   Year: 1987
Tracks: 12


Fight For The Rock

   Year: 1986
Tracks: 12


The Dungeons Are Calling

   Year: 1985
Tracks: 8


Power Of The Night

   Year: 1985
Tracks: 12


Sirens

   Year: 1983
Tracks: 11

Savatage formed in Florida in 1978 as Avatar, light-emitting diode by brothers Jon (vocals) and Criss (guitar) Oliva. They changed their appoint to Savatage in 1983, pursuing a strongly Judas Priest- and Iron Maiden-influenced style of metallic element. Their early members included Steve "Doctor" Wacholz (drums) and Keith Collins (bass), world Health Organization was later on replaced by Johnny Lee Middleton. They meandered between basic metal and more commercial fare earlier adding second guitarist Chris Caffery and hit their tread in 1990 with Gutter Ballet. The band showed a flair for intense, melodic hard rock, dramatic balladry, and enlarge, operatic concepts, which they pursued over their next few albums. Criss Oliva was killed in an automobile accident in 1993; he was replaced by other Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick, just the new lineup was ill-received. Deadened Winter Dead followed in 1995, and subsequently a three-year absence Savatage returned with The Wake of Magellan. The Final Bell appeared in 2000, and Poets and Madmen followed it in 2001.

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Hernandez voted off American Idol

2008-06-19T00:25:00.001-07:00

David Hernandez has become the latest contestant to be voted off 'American Idol'.
Hernandez was placed in the bottom three with Syesha Mercado and Kristy Lee Cook and viewers voted to eliminate the 24-year-old.
Hernandez had sung 'I Saw Her Standing There' on the Lennon-McCartney-themed episode.
Commenting after his elimination, he said: "Honestly, things happen for a reason. We all have a plan, and on top of that you'll see me at the top. This isn't it for me."
Hernandez was the subject of controversy last week following media reports that he had worked as a stripper.

Sienna Miller - The Things They Say 8457

2008-06-09T23:43:00.001-07:00

"We have this horrible addiction to caviar. We're junkies." British actress SIENNA MILLER indulges in a pricey treat with fiance RHYS IFANS.

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Winehouse to move in with the Osbournes?

2008-06-04T04:19:00.001-07:00

Amy Winehouse will reportedly move into best friend Kelly Osbourne's family home when she leaves rehab.
Now magazine reports that the singer, 24, is planning to stay at a guest cottage in the grounds of the Osbournes' mansion in Chalfont St Peter, Bucks.
Osbourne and father Ozzy, 59, believe the retreat will help Winehouse's recovery.
"Kelly has always been there for Amy, they are very tight," a source told the Daily Mirror. "When Amy went into rehab, it was Kelly who picked out clothes to take in from her East End flat.
"She's patient, she has been there before with her dad and knew this time would come.
"Kelly is probably the most qualified of her pals to help look after Amy - she's certainly a better influence than Pete Doherty."
Osbourne is not the only one willing to help Winehouse. Film bosses have reportedly agreed to let her write and sing the new James Bond theme for Quantum of Solace, if she stays off drugs.
"If Amy is clean then, it's hers," a source told The Sun. "It will have a dark and moody feel so Amy would be absolutely perfect. It's another fantastic carrot being dangled to encourage her to give up drugs."

Joe Gibbs and Friends

2008-05-28T22:54:00.001-07:00

Artist: Joe Gibbs and Friends

   Genre(s):
Reggae

Discography:

The Reggae Train

Year:
Tracks: 18

Inanna

2008-05-23T23:34:00.001-07:00

Artist: Inanna

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

Not.Hing

Year: 1994
Tracks: 5

Blasphemy

2008-05-23T20:43:00.001-07:00

Artist: Blasphemy

   Genre(s):
Metal: Death,Black

Discography:


Live Ritual - Friday The 13Th

   Year: 2001
Tracks: 15


Fallen Angel Of Doom

   Year: 1999
Tracks: 7


Gods Of War

   Year: 1992
Tracks: 10


Blood Upon The Altar

   Year: 1989
Tracks: 9

Rundfunkchor Leipzip, Staatskapelle Dresden

2008-05-23T20:06:00.001-07:00

Artist: Rundfunkchor Leipzip, Staatskapelle Dresden

   Genre(s):
Classical

Discography:

Haydn: Nelsonmesse Missa in Angustiis d-moll Hobs XXII:11

Year: 1985
Tracks: 12

Battlelore

2008-05-23T19:42:00.001-07:00

Artist: Battlelore

   Genre(s):
Rock
   Metal

Discography:


Third Age Of The Sun

   Year: 2005
Tracks: 13


Third Age Of The Sun

   Year: 2005
Tracks: 13


Sword's Song

   Year: 2003
Tracks: 12


Where The Shadows Lie

   Year: 2002
Tracks: 9

Founded in 1999 by Jyri Vahvanen and Mika Kokkola, Finnish leaden metallic element tout ensemble Battlelore portmanteau the epic sounds of mightiness, goth, and death alloy with mental mental imagery from writer J.R.R. Tolkien's Godhead of the Rings series. Formed in the metropolis of Lappeenranta, the grouping, whose members changed more or less oftentimes, released 2 demos (Warrior's Tale and Darkness Fantasy) earlier securing a record book deal with Napalm in 2001. The resulting Where the Shadows Lie was released the pursual year. Sword's Vocal arrived in 2003, followed by One-third Age of the Sun in 2005. Evernight arrived in early on 2007.