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Show about Afrobeat's Fela tests Broadway's tastes (Reuters)

Nigerian Afrobeat singer, composer and saxophonist leaves court on April 23, 1997 after being detained on charges of possesing marijuana which was a trademark of his bohemian lifestyle. REUTERS/STR NewReuters - "Fela!," a new dance musical that introduces U.S. audiences to Nigerian rabble-rouser and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has been wowing critics, winning fans and testing modern-day ideas of what works on Broadway -- even in tough economic times.



Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:30:03 GMT


Jon Spencer Blues Explosion reissuing albums (Reuters)

Reuters - The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, the fiery rock trio that's been on a virtual hiatus since 2004, is planning an extensive reissue campaign next year.
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:51:19 GMT


Reggae star Banton will be transferred to Tampa (AP)

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2003 file photo, Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton poses at the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards in Miami. The Drug Enforcement Administration on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009 said that Banton was arrested on a charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. (AP Photo/Yesikka Vivancos, File)AP - Grammy-nominated Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton will fight a drug charge against him in Tampa instead of Miami.



Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:33:45 GMT


Timberlake closes Tenn. golf course for 6 months (AP)

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2009 file photo, Justin Timberlake reacts after chipping his ball on the fourth hole at Pebble Beach Golf Course during the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/David Royal, file)AP - Justin Timberlake is closing his golf course for six months to make improvements just a half-year after opening it.



Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:26:14 GMT


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