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Duran Duran to Open London Olympics; Lopez, Tyler Quit ‘Idol’

Written on July 24, 2012 – 1:47 am | by Charlotte Zercho

Duran Duran to Open Summer Olympics

On July 27, Duran Duran will open the 2012 Summer Olympics with a concert at Hyde Park.  Lead singer Simon Le Bon said the performances will be “one of the highlights of the last decade for us.”  Duran Duran will represent England.  The United Kingdom’s three other countries will be represented by Snow Patrol (Northern Ireland), Stereophonics (Wales) and Paolo Nutini (Scotland).

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The magic of ‘War Horse,’ coming to San Francisco

Written on July 23, 2012 – 7:50 pm | by Cameron Hussey

“It didn’t sound very becoming to have puppets in a story about World War I. It seemed like a mismatch,” says Morpugo, who lives on a farm in Devon, England, “but I soon learned these are amazing puppets.

“These puppets are the stars of the show. You look at them, and you suspend disbelief immediately. They have pulled off something quite amazing. It will break your heart.”

Winner of five Tony Awards, including best play, this epic National Theatre of Great Britain production charges into San Francisco’s Curran Theatre Aug. 2-Sept. 9 as part of the SHN series. Based on Morpugo’s beloved book, as was the recent Steven Spielberg movie, the play chronicles the friendship between a boy and a horse.

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Book Review: A Haunted Mind: Inside The Dark Twisted World of H.P. Lovecraft by Dr. Bob Curran

Written on July 21, 2012 – 5:56 pm | by Jaxon Hallahan

In A Haunted Mind: Inside The Dark Twisted World of H.P. Lovecraft, Dr. Bob Curran explores Lovecraft’s motivations, his persona, unique creations and the things that drove him to create a horrific cosmos. Using folklore and global history, Dr. Curran probes a wide variety of Lovecraft’s ancient and more modern mysteries.

Dr. Curran explains how Shem received a book from Noah called The Treatise of Shem which circulated at the end of the first century A.D. Allegedly Ham, the other son of Noah, interacted with renegade angels to codify secrets and retain them in the Ark of the Covenant.

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Rolling Stones honored at shore show

Written on July 14, 2012 – 10:35 pm | by Cameron Hussey

It made sense that the frontman of the group that many consider the worlds greatest bar band stole the show on a night honoring the 50th anniversary of the self-proclaimed Worlds Greatest Rock n Roll Band.

“Southside Johnny” Lyon of Asbury Jukes fame might have been the standout performer at the sold-out Stone Pony on Wednesday night. But he was only one of many performers who elevated the night dubbed “Fifty Licks: A 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Music of the Rolling Stones” above mere nostalgia and into a tribute to both the Stones and the awe-inspiring talent in the Asbury Park music scene.

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Los Lobos excited for weekend in New England

Written on July 13, 2012 – 12:14 pm | by Jaxon Hallahan

For Californias Los Lobos, this weekend is all about New England. The multiple Grammy Award–winning band will bring their signature sound to the Newport Yachting Center in Rhode Island tonight as part of the Newport Sunset Music Series. Tomorrow, theyll make their way to Greenfield, Massachusetts for a set at the Green River Festival.

Together for almost 40 years, Los Lobos is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking album Kiko. While the band garnered success before the albums release, including a number one cover of La Bamba, Kiko stood out for its creative vision which fused many of the bands styles. N

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