Searching for middle C Tulsa World
Japanese women play with the world's smallest working grand piano Wednesday at the headquarters of its creator, Sega Toys Co., in Tokyo, Japan. The one-sixth scale electric instrument weighs 5 1 / 2 pounds and is equipped with a keyboard containing 88 keys that are a mere 0.16 inch wide.
1.3 million Sanyo cell-phone batteries recalled, could generate excessive heat San Diego Union-Tribune
Video gaming computers Associated Press Video gaming computers used in the tech test in Farmers Branch, Texas are the Mach V from Falcon Northwest, left, and Alienware Inc.'s Area-51 7500 are among the fastest, most capable machines money can buy for video gaming needs. The Falcon sells for $9,621.83 that includes a 30-inch display, wireless mouse and keyboard and the Area-51 7500 goes for $5,834.
ToyQuest lets fan be Blue Man, too Chicago Sun-Times
When it comes to Blue Man Group it's all about being cool -- even off stage. The original blue-faced percussion-playing trio comprised of members Chris Wink, Phil Stanton and Matt Goldman, have entered a license agreement with ToyQuest to replicate their one-of-a-kind instruments.
L.A. Music '06: Welcome to Indie Land Los Angeles Weekly
Where you just might bump into Darker My Love, the Blood Arm, Gosling & Midnight Movies! Midnight Movies . Even a quality product is subject to upgrades, and 2006 welcomed Midnight Movies, Version 2.0. Among its new features: Frontwoman Gena Olivier is now stationed at a keyboard instead of a drum kit, handing over the percussive torch to new member Sandra Vu (who occasionally ducks out from
Green Room: Over to you! BBC News
In this week's Green Room, we feature some of the best thoughts and views sent in by readers.
Playlist Detroit News
Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 8 p.m. Thurs.: Marie Osmond's "Magic of Christmas," $50-$55. 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn. (313) 943-2354.
Coffee break: Dec. 7 USA Today
Why you just can't say no anymore in the age of Evites, why everyone hates cookies and what's the best gift for beginning techies:NY Times-- Pogue talks digital cameras: Something's better in the box this year.-- There's no such thing
Music DVD Review: Rainbow - Live In Munich 1977 Blogcritics.org
"Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore We must be over the rainbow." After Dorothy utters those famous words from The Wizard Of Oz , Rainbow takes the stage, underneath a colossal, glowing, rainbow-colored arch that connects to each side of the stage, and bandleader Ritchie Blackmore immediately rips off a scorching guitar solo to pump up the crowd. His notes soon melt perfectly into
Powerhouse of pop talent The Age
The New Pornographers pack a huge, clean punch, writes Adam Morton.
Olivor brings emotional heft to 'Christmas & Romance' Inside Bay Area
JANE OLIVOR'S career has been oddly triumphant. She emerged in the mid-'70s as sort of the thinking person's Streisand with quirky phrasing and intense emotion wrapped up in her thick, often beautifully expressive voice.
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