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September 8, 2008 12:53:14 PM CDT


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  • June 2008
    • Concert Sales Slump as Gas Prices Climb

      Concert Sales Slump as Gas Prices Climb

      (Newser) - Soaring gas prices are turning down the volume on ticket sales for this year’s summer tours, Rolling Stone reports. Major festivals like Bonnaroo and Coachella didn’t sell out—a rare occurrence—while top acts like George Michael, Maroon 5, and Stevie Wonder are facing difficulty finding fans. That has pushed some to offer major deals like four lawn seats for $100. More »

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      music   music industry   Madonna   Radiohead   ticket sales   Stevie Wonder   George Michael   Maroon 5   Bonnaroo   summer tours

    • 9 Must-Have Cohen Classics

      9 Must-Have Cohen Classics

      (Newser) - "Adored by about a million fans and misunderstood by nearly everyone else," Leonard Cohen is set for his first tour in 15 years. So what better time to load up on "nine Cohen songs no self-respecting iPod should be without," writes Tim de Lisle in More Intelligent Life: Suzanne : "Cohen announces himself with an educated folk song" in 1967. Bird on the Wire : "A magical tune about the human condition." More »

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      music   Leonard Cohen   summer tours

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