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Melanie Fiona, Hal Linton to Celebrate Motown at Thanksgiving Halftime Show

Posted Nov 20th 2009 at 03:37 PM by Ashley Iasimone

On Thanksgiving, the golden era of Motown will be heard in its hometown of Detroit once again, with newcomers paying tribute to the classics. Artists Melanie Fiona, Hal Linton, Shontelle, Kem, Forever the Sickest Kids and Vita Chambers are set to appear at the 2009 United Way Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show: A Motown 50th Anniversary Tribute. Performers Melanie Fiona and Hal Linton are no ...

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About to Pop: Five Times August

Posted Oct 15th 2009 at 03:30 PM by Ashley Iasimone

Who: Five Times August Album: 'Life as a Song' Video: 'Better With You' Hails From: Dallas, Tex. For Fans Of: Jason Mraz, Matt Nathanson Why He's About to Pop: Brad Skistimas, the 26-year-old musician behind Five Times August, boasts over 65 song placements in TV and film, and was the first unsigned artist to have an album sold in Wal-Mart. Since the release of his debut album, 2005's 'Fry ...