Archive for March, 2009

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Mar
Written by tatianav in General

Photo by IntangibleArts MOVIE: Tonight’s Washington Psychotronic Film Society screening is Blood Car , a 2007 low budget horror comedy about an automobile that runs on an alternative fuel: human blood. At the Warehouse Theater at 8 p.m., $2 suggested donation. MUSIC: Juan de Marcos Gonzalez performs tonight with the Afro-Cuban Allstars, a combo of Cuban refugee musicians who live around the …

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Bosnia-Herzegovina hopes this is finally the year of recognition
New Europe, Belgium
This year is the year when the majority of the Western Balkan countries believe they may make a significant progress both in regard to getting the candidate status and even more with regard to the visa liberalisation process. Speaking about Bosnia and

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New York Times
Sex, Faith and Death Without Compromise
New York Times, United States
But on her two albums on a co-bill with Mr. Parish he provided the music and Ms. Harvey finished the songs with lyrics and melodies, topping his idiosyncrasies with her own. Mr. Parish is a canny primitivist. He uses low-fi, distorted guitar sounds,

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TVNZ
Nadal survives surprise resistance from Portuguese qualifier
Earthtimes (press release), UK
Nadal was joined in the last 16 by sixth seed Juan Del Potro as the rising Argentine beat Serb Janko Tipsarevic 6-4, 6-1. Viktor Troicki took revenge for the Balkan nation as he beat German Bjorn Phau 6-4, 6-3. On the women's side, Danish teenaged
Nadal, Murray overcome challengers for Miami fourth round – SummaryEarthtimes (press release)
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Boston Globe
Balkan Beat Box is on top of the world
Boston Globe, United States
(Shaune Janes) By Siddhartha Mitter The band's name is Balkan Beat Box. Its core membership is three Israelis who found their voice in New York subcultures and whose sound encompasses Arabic rap, Moroccan gnawa, mariachi, and dub in an electronically

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(un)sentimental
All About Jazz, PA
Similarly fervent, Halvorson's metallic "Pinched" stages the guitarist's strident fretwork and Fujiwara's pulverizing downbeats against Bynum and Pavone's anthemic Balkan styled riffs, before dramatically transitioning into effervescent pointillism.

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Nene suspended 2 games — Nugs beat Hornets anyway
Examiner.com
>From here on out, we'll dub that combination "The Balkan Bird." It is unlike any species ever seen in a Nuggets uniform — the Balkan Bird swoops in, hustles relentlessly, blocks shots, runs the floor, gets in the passing lane, finishes with aplomb

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Macedonia Press Review – March 30
BalkanInsight.com, Serbia
Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy. The daily carries extensive coverage of Saturday’s student protest against the plans for building a church in down-town Skopje, that was violently put down by a group of
Romania Press Review – March 30BalkanInsight.com
Romania Press Review – March 31BalkanInsight.com
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ROCK AND POP Musicians and night-club proprietors live complicated lives; it’s advisable to call ahead to confirm engagements. B. B. KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL 237 W. 42nd St. (212-997-4144)–April 2: Karla Bonoff began as a backup singer for Linda Ronstadt and Wendy Waldman before releasing her self-titled . . .

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A performance by P J Harvey and John Parish at the Fillmore at Irving Plaza on Thursday night flaunted Ms. Harvey?s most defiantly arty side.

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