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But Lamb of God's not letting stardom get to them. The metal band looks forwa... When the guitars are finally tuned, the drum kit is set and the microphone sits by its lonely self on stage, only one band can take these simple instruments and play them to their breaking points - Lamb of God. Currently sitting on top of the metal scene, Lamb of God is notorious for their aggressive shows and their ability to make some of the hardest heavy metal music known to man. River Rats to come out in Natchez tonight (The Natchez Democrat) NATCHEZ ? The month of February brings Mardi Gras, and Mardi Gras brings rats and brass. Tonight, Natchez will be infested by a Krewe of River Rats and they?re bringing a brass band with them. Hundreds take to streets for charity run (The Saratogian) GLENS FALLS - Friday's snowstorm didn't keep people from all over New York and New England from running through the streets of Glens Falls Sunday for the 21st annual Shamrock Shuffle. Squeezing money from music (CNN Money) Never before in the history of the planet has there been so much music floating around, of all kinds and easily accessible. Thanks to iTunes and its cousins, from YouTube (great for live concert clips) and MySpace (unsigned bands) to satellite radio, Internet radio and the vast underworld of illegal file sharing - well, as Aretha almost said, What you want, baby, you got. Board not keen on Orbach Corner (USA Today) Jerry Orbach, the quintessentially New York actor who played the seen-it-all TV police detective Lennie Briscoe on the long-running Law & Order, once was named a "living landmark" by a local preservation group. MUSIC'S AUSTIN POWER (New York Post) AUSTIN, Texas - With long lines, changing lineups and more than 1,400 acts to chose from at the just-concluded South by Southwest Music Festival here, sometimes you just leave it to the gods of serendipity and roam the streets. You?re sure to find... The Hypermiler (Hartford Advocate) On a midsummer Saturday in a sprawling Wisconsin parking lot, about a dozen people are milling about a candy-apple red Honda Insight. They?re watching Wayne Gerdes prepare for his run in Hybridfest?s MPG Challenge, a 20-mile race through the streets of Madison. Ashwaubenon marching band makes return trip to New York (Green Bay Press-Gaze... ASHWAUBENON Amidst the bagpipers and rows of police officers, members of the Ashwaubenon High School Band will be winding their way through the streets of New York City during Saturdays annual St. Patricks Day parade. News in brief (Onalaska Community Life) Here are a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition, as well as a few news briefs that didn't make it in the paper. New teachers strive to measure up (Grand Traverse Herald) Editor's Note: Four music educators joined the Traverse City Area Public School District programs this fall, bringing a youth and vitality to programs recognized around the state. Central High School welcomed a new band director, Jake Brumbaugh, and a new choral director in Tami Grove. |