Daily entertainment news covering Simon & Garfunkel en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/07/int_l_pop_icon_kylie_minogue_announces_f_1 Thu, 07 May 2009 13:30:51 EST Entertainment News 121727@http://www.starpulse.com/news North American fans of international pop superstar Kylie Minogue will finally get a chance to experience the icon live in concert when her 6-city tour kicks off in Oakland, CA on September 30th.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/16/simon_aamp_garfunkel_reunite_in_new_york Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:47:41 EST Entertainment News 110813@http://www.starpulse.com/news Paul Simon served up a very special early St. Valentine's Day treat for fans at the New York's Beacon Theater on Friday - he brought former partner Art Garfunkel onstage with him.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/30/writers_viewpoint_disputing_an_iconic_so Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:14:04 EST Entertainment News 109262@http://www.starpulse.com/news It takes a cataclysmic event to derail Overrated/Underrated from its usual Friday spot. Currently the Oscars have been serving as that disruptive force, but this week interruption comes from the most unlikely source

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/28/paul_simon_s_teenage_son_records_first_a Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:36:32 EST Entertainment News 96749@http://www.starpulse.com/news Paul Simon's son Adrian is rapidly following in his father's footsteps - the 15 year old has finished recording his first album with a band of New York high school friends. The eldest son of Simon and Edie Brickell

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/20/paul_simon_sues_clock_maker Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:04:54 EST Entertainment News 93220@http://www.starpulse.com/news Singer/songwriter Paul Simon has launched a multi-million dollar lawsuit against a clock manufacturer for allegedly using an extract of his hit song Bridge Over Troubled Water.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/16/a_list_of_the_most_identifiable_and_infl Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:33:12 EST Entertainment News 92881@http://www.starpulse.com/news Even though drummers are beat makers of a band, the recognition they often get is nothing compared to that of the lead singer and resident guitarist

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/27/30th_anniversary_edition_of_billy_joel_s_8 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:30:00 EST Entertainment News 85338@http://www.starpulse.com/news Legacy Recordings proudly celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Billy Joel's breakout album The Stranger with the release of two special editions-- a 2 CD Legacy Edition and a Deluxe Limited Edition including 2 CDs plus a bonus DVD--

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/21/what_s_the_best_show_on_tv_right_now_sta Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:33:51 EST Entertainment News 84953@http://www.starpulse.com/news What makes a TV show great? Is it the number of viewers or awards it has received? Not necessarily. In its last season, less than 3 million people tuned in to an episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," but it is unarguably one of the best sci-fi/fantasy shows of all time.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/19/the_art_of_making_a_good_album_is_it_los Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:17:20 EST Entertainment News 81578@http://www.starpulse.com/news It seems like cavemen were rolling the first wheels when albums were interesting enough for fans to listen to from beginning to end. There was a time when a hot single meant a hot record.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/28/top_ten_80s_movie_soundtracks Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:27:00 EST Entertainment News 79312@http://www.starpulse.com/news Starpulse recently ran a 'Top Ten 80s Albums' list, in which the inclusion of the Top Gun soundtrack inspired me to come up with a list of the "Top Ten 80s Movie Soundtracks." After doing a little 'freshening up,' both through my own personal collection, growing-up-80's memories and, oh, some website that has info about movies & music and the like, I've narrowed my list down to the top ten.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/31/the_best_songs_about_girls_from_a_to_z_p_1 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:46:06 EST Entertainment News 76376@http://www.starpulse.com/news I recently started thinking about the best songs about girls with every letter of the alphabet, regardless of whether or not the subject of the song is the same as the title.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/30/fascinating_facts_162 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:30:00 EST Entertainment News 76245@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actor Brendan Fraser will pick up the Distinguished Decade Of Achievement In Film Award at the movie industry's ShoWest Convention in Las Vegas in March.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/11/barry_manilow_aamp_rosie_o_donnell_team_ Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:15:56 EST Entertainment News 50973@http://www.starpulse.com/news Barry Manilow and Rosie O'Donnell have reworked Elton John and Kiki Dee's hit "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" for a new compilation of 1970s hits.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/28/the_essential_paul_simon_includes_2_cd_s Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:36:13 EST Entertainment News 49298@http://www.starpulse.com/news On June 26, The Essential Paul Simon, a two disc, 36 song set spanning Paul Simon's extraordinary four-decade career, was released by Warner Bros. Records. The release stands as the single best collection of Simon's greatest songs, beginning with "Mother And Child Reunion" from his groundbreaking debut.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/22/simon_aamp_garfunkel_lost_recordings_une Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:14:18 EST Entertainment News 48342@http://www.starpulse.com/news Lost recordings from Simon & Garfunkel's 1969 U.S. tour have been unearthed for a new live album. The trek, which featured stops in California, New York and Illinois, was to be the duo's last tour for 10 years.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/01/foo_fighters_head_up_catch_and_release_s_8 Tue, 01 May 2007 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 40314@http://www.starpulse.com/news When the fiancé of a quirky young girl (played by Jennifer Garner) dies in a tragic accident during his bachelor party, and an equally quirky assortment of friends (including Timothy Olyphant in his first movie role since "Deadwood,"

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/16/quotes_by_sheryl_crow_pink_aamp_other_mu Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:41:39 EST Entertainment News 38352@http://www.starpulse.com/news "We had mosquitoes all the way through Thanksgiving this year in Nashville. It all feels biblical." Sheryl Crow on her environmental concerns. The rocker is currently touring colleges with leading environmentalist Laurie David. She adds, "We're the Simon & Garfunkel of global warming."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/29/paul_simon_honored_with_songwriter_prize Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 36024@http://www.starpulse.com/news Paul Simon is to be honoured by the US Library of Congress for his impressive catalogue of work. The Simon & Garfunkel star will be the recipient of the first annual Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at a gala in May.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/20/leonard_cohen_s_40th_anniversary_as_a_co_2007 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:37:07 EST Entertainment News 34573@http://www.starpulse.com/news "Cohen, who was born in Montreal in 1934, was 33 years old when Songs of Leonard Cohen came out, old enough to embrace the creative momentum of the '60s counterculture without falling prey to its more naïve aspects.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/23/catch_and_release_soundtrack_features_pa Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:42:03 EST Entertainment News 26928@http://www.starpulse.com/news When the fiancé of a quirky young girl (played by Jennifer Garner) dies in a tragic accident during his bachelor party, and an equally quirky assortment of friends (including Timothy Olyphant in his first movie role since "Deadwood," and Clerks II's Kevin Smith) step into the picture to take up her slack, the result is Catch And Release from Sony Pictures, one of the most buzzed-about films of 2007.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/22/styx_guitarist_tommy_shaw_and_night_rang_07 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:55:45 EST Entertainment News 22097@http://www.starpulse.com/news What happens with two of today's most successful classic rockers join forces to create an album of songs that have been a source of inspiration for their respective multi-Platinum careers? The result is "Influence", the sophomore album by Shaw Blades--led by Styx/Damn Yankees guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw and Night Ranger/Damn Yankees bassist/vocalist Jack Blades

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/21/hurricane_katrina_benefit_concert_hits_d Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:29:05 EST Entertainment News 13647@http://www.starpulse.com/news On August 22, 2006, Rhino Entertainment, in association with MSG Entertainment, will release a double disc DVD of the landmark Katrina benefit concert, "From The Big Apple To The Big Easy: The Concert For New Orleans," which was held on September 20th, 2005 at Madison Square Garden to support the long-term relief and rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Katrina. As the one-year anniversary of the disaster approaches (August 29), Rhino Entertainment and MSGE invite you to bring home the DVD of the live concert performance that has touched so many lives.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/01/we_are_the_80s_series_celebrates_the_hit Tue, 01 Aug 2006 14:24:30 EST Entertainment News 11743@http://www.starpulse.com/news A quarter century after the premiere of MTV at 12:01 a.m., on August 1, 1981, the cataclysmic changes brought about by the first decade of the video revolution are continuing to be seen and heard in the music of today's twenty-somethings' artists. Celebrating Bangles, Loverboy, Eddie Money, and Scandal (all on Columbia/ Legacy), Bow Wow Wow and Rick Springfield (on RCA/Legacy), and A Flock Of Seagulls (on Jive/Legacy), the first seven We Are The '80s collections arrived in stores on July 18.

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