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Music fans in San Antonio had a lot to shout about in 2009, from big-name tours to innovative work by mainstays on the local scene. Read More

Singer/songwriter Ellen Cherry would like to thank all the folks who helped her get to where she is today - most notably, the state labor department. Read More

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Music lovers into the freshest sounds and hottest up-and-coming bands are hitting their local Guitar Center store to grab the latest Fresh Cuts CD compilation, available starting today at stores nationwide. Read More

An 11-year-old girl in South Los Angeles discovers she has a talent for spelling. Read More

Over time here in the column, along with doing various reviews or features, I've noticed a number of trends in how I've described an album. Read More

But, wait, ...there is something missing, something important. Read More

A young man who is undergoing surgery experiences anesthesia awareness, which leaves him alert but paralyzed and unable to warn his doctors. Read More

Seasonal fun, from I Spy window, Where's Rudy and Ugly Sweater contests to wine tastings, historical walking tours and a free holiday movie, will wrap up Dec. 5 in Fremont. (419) 332-8696 or www.downtownfremontohio.org. Hannah's Socks Holiday Drive: New clothing essentials, including socks and undergarments for all ages, will be accepted through Dec. 16 at The Shoe Dept., Second Sole or Stride Rite, Town Center at Levis Commons, Perrysburg. (419) 931-8888 or www.shopleviscommons.com. "Mary Wolcott's 'Southern Hospitality' in the Maumee Valley": Visitors can see how the Louisville, Ky., transplant would have celebrated the holidays in northwest Ohio in the early 1800s. Read More

If Katatonia's "Night Is the New Day" is any indication, the apocalypse will be as beautiful as it is dark. Read More

Spring Wave Music Festival — is throwing 2009 Taipei New East Party Life: Spring Wave (). And not only is this new urban outdoor party going to take place in Taipei's most cosmopolitan district, the venue also boasts a capacity of more than 3,000 people and the bill includes three of dance music's hottest acts, Lange, Infusion and Miss Nine. The Vinyl Word caught up with Friendly Dog's director Shen Kuang-yuan () to find out why he's undertaking such an ambitious project. Read More