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NEWS ABOUT: Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews stories: 5 news summaries

(Newser) - Hollywood loves to make movies about allegedly quirky people—think 500 Days of Summer—but most characters are so similar they don’t seem quirky at all, writes Linda Holmes for NPR. “It may be that at this point, the quirkiest person in a Hollywood movie would be someone... More »

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entertainment • Hollywood • The Gap • movies • Dave Matthews • indie film • 500 Days of Summer • quirk

(Newser) - Musical acts from youngster Taylor Swift to veteran Dave Matthews are hitting the road this summer, and some artists took time to fill the Wall Street Journal in on their on- and off-stage plans. A sampling:
  • Swift: Her first headlining tour includes a gig at Madison Square Garden,
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The Killers • summer • music festival • Dave Matthews • summer tours • TV on the Radio • Lyle Lovett • Taylor Swift • Steve Earle

 Dave Matthews' 
 Album Debuts at No. 1 

'Big Whiskey' ends reign of Eminem's 'Relapse'

Jun 11, 09 1:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Dave Matthews Band's Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King has become its fifth straight album to shoot straight to the top of the Billboard 200 chart. The first-week sales of 424,000 albums have knocked Eminem's Relapse into second place in its third week. The new Matthews' album is... More »

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Eminem • rock bands • Billboard charts • Dave Matthews • Dave Matthews Band

At 90, Seeger Still Tuned to Social Activism

Springsteen, Guthrie, Baez, and others to headline tribute concert

May 3, 09 11:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Today may be his 90th birthday, but the only reason folk legend Pete Seeger will share the stage with Bruce Springsteen and Arlo Guthrie at his tribute concert will be to raise money for the environment—continuing his penchant for infusing music with social activism. “I agreed to the... More »

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Bob Dylan • Joan Baez • birthday • concert • Bruce Springsteen • activist • Dave Matthews • Pete Seeger

 Dalai Lama Begins US Visit 

Amid Tibet, Olympic turmoil, Seattle peace conference first stop for spiritual leader

Apr 10, 08 6:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Dalai Lama arrived in Seattle today to begin a five-day series of speeches and workshops on peace and compassion, the Seattle Times reports. He told a group of Tibetan supporters at the airport that he was saddened by yesterday's protests in San Francisco surrounding the Olympic torch, and reiterated... More »

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China • 2008 Beijing Olympics • Seattle • Tibet • Dalai Lama • Tibetan independence • Dave Matthews

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