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N.C. band Simplified heads to New Smyrna
N.C. band Simplified heads to New Smyrna

The Charlotte, N.C., band Simplified plays its amalgam of funk, folk, rock, reggae and jam music at the Beachside Tavern..

Ken Sphire
Ken Sphire

Daytona Beach musician Ken Sphire plays 13 instruments -- although not at the same time.

Rick Recht to rock Jewish Heritage Festival
Rick Recht to rock Jewish Heritage Festival

After releasing two secular albums, rocker Rick Recht returned to his Jewish roots.

Irish Tenors travel rocky road from Dublin to Daytona
Irish Tenors travel rocky road from Dublin to Daytona

What's the title of the Irish Tenors' latest album, released last month? It's -- surprise -- "Ireland." The trio performs March 12 in Daytona Beach

Buffalo Philharmonic revels in Ravel
Buffalo Philharmonic revels in Ravel

Works by Rossini, Ravel and Rachmaninoff will be on the program when the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performs as part of the Daytona Beach Symphony Society's current season.

  • N.C. band Simplified heads to New Smyrna
  • Ken Sphire
  • Rick Recht to rock Jewish Heritage Festival
  • Irish Tenors travel rocky road from Dublin to Daytona
  • Buffalo Philharmonic revels in Ravel

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Ken Sphire

Daytona Beach musician Ken Sphire plays 13 instruments -- although not at the same time.
March 12, 2010 1:00 AM

N.C. band Simplified heads to New Smyrna

The Charlotte, N.C., band Simplified plays its amalgam of funk, folk, rock, reggae and jam music at the Beachside Tavern..
March 12, 2010 1:00 AM

Irish explore their musical roots

"Music of Ireland -- Welcome Home," a new public television documentary, explores the origins of Irish traditional folk music, and its revival and eventual mutations.
March 11, 2010 1:00 AM
Music and pop culture news and reviews by Rick DeYampert
Rude yahoos leave fan moody blue over concert

Why is it that purchasing a ticket to a rock concert makes some people feel they've also purchased a license to get drunk and act like a Neanderthal with a lobotomy?

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Hendrix emerges from 'Valleys of Neptune'

Jimi Hendrix may be competing with Elvis Presley and Tupac Shakur for the title of Most Releases by a Dead Artist. Here comes more "new" Hendrix -- 'Valleys of Neptune'
March 10, 2010 1:00 AM

Jonathan Smith

Jonathan Smith plays classical guitar, and lead guitar for the rock band Run Rhino.
March 5, 2010 1:00 AM
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