The Gretsch guitar on which he wrote ‘American Woman’ and other hits was handed to him by a Japanese musician who had bought it at a Tokyo store in 2014 without knowing its history.
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Germany begins to return Benin Bronzes taken from Africa 120 years ago
The artifacts, many dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries, were mostly looted and ended up spread far and wide.
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Talking Heads tribute band Start Making Sense to perform July 8 in Waterville
Almost five years ago, on Sept. 15, 2017, the Talking Heads tribute band Start Making Sense made their central Maine debut at the Proper Pig, entertaining fans of that 80’s band. Now half-a-decade later, SMS will be returning to the Waterville-area, playing at the Head of Falls on July 8th as part of the Maine […]
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Elmo, 3, joins youngest Americans in getting vaccinated
In a public service announcement posted to YouTube, the beloved ‘Sesame Street’ star talked with his dad about what it was like to get the shot.
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R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case
The disgraced R&B superstar sexually abused young fans, including some who were just children, in a systematic scheme that went on for decades.
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Banderas, Cruz won’t disappoint in ‘Official Competition’
Buenos Días. Tomorrow, you’ll attend the Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville. You’ll want to buy a ticket to “Official Competition,” a Spanish film about a dying billionaire (José Luis Gómez) who wants to be remembered for something other than his money, so he buys a Nobel Prize winning novel called “Rivalry,” for one of those […]
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Woody Allen mulls end of career in talk with Alec Baldwin
Directing has lost its luster, says Allen, who nevertheless is planning to make his next movie later this year.
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Halsey says good riddance to concertgoers leaving show during abortion rights speech
The Grammy nominee was among several musicians who protested the Supreme Court’s actions this weekend in front of a live crowd.
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Michael Franti & Spearhead to bring danceable, soul-touching music to Sidney July 1
I used to DJ dances at the school where my wife teaches and one of the artists that the kids requested was Michael Franti and I can understand why: he makes music that just begs to be danced to and another aspect of his songs is that the lyrics are inspiring, optimistic, simple, and most […]
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‘Elvis’ is king of box office after final tallies
Baz Luhrmann’s biopic opens above expectations and brings out large numbers of older moviegoers.