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Austin Daily Herald (Austin Daily Herald)
Those who grew up in Austin can seek a shot of nostalgia with the temporary weekend-long opening of The Tower by owner wealthy Huffmann, who will likely offer free-of-charge entry to the old second-story club July 25-26.
4 Jul 2008, 9:27 am | click here for more
Xavier Rudd Gets The Blues (POLLSTAR)
Australian musician/activist Xavier Rudd has unveiled a month-long North American tour to build buzz for his forthcoming album, Dark Shades of Blue . Rudd's trek launches August 29 at Snowmass Town Park in Aspen, Colo. and wraps with an appearance at the Austin City Limits Music Festival September 28.
4 Jul 2008, 9:09 am | click here for more
Drug-Tainted Tour de France Opens Without 2007 Champ Contador (Bloomberg.com)
July 4 (Bloomberg) -- Tour de France cyclists set out on the race's 3,500-kilometer (2,175-mile) route this weekend without last year's champion and an Australian as favorite.
4 Jul 2008, 7:18 am | click here for more
Celebrity Drive: Judas Priest Bassist Ian Hill mourns the demise of the British car industry (MotorTrend)
Quick Stats: Ian Hill bassist and founding member of Judas Priest Daily Driver: 2004 Mercedes-Benz ML 500 Favorite road trip: I-40 around Tucumcari, New Mexico Car he learned to steer in: 1969 Austin 1100 First car bought: 1965 Hillman Imp Ian Hill, founding member and bassist for pioneering heavy-metal band Judas Priest , drives a 2004 Mercedes ML 500. But he would prefer to possess ...
4 Jul 2008, 5:45 pm | click here for more
Gonzalex & Austin All-Stars to perform Sunday (Southwest Iowa News)
OMAHA - Catch a fitting tribute to a music legend Sunday at Mick's Music & Bar, 5918 Maple St., Omaha.
4 Jul 2008, 2:06 pm | click here for more
County golfers excel on Meijer Tour (Livingston County Daily Press & Argus)
A handful of local golfers participated in two events on the Meijer Junior Players Tour.
3 Jul 2008, 4:05 am | click here for more
Austin Murphy: Cyclists out to regain public trust at 95th Tour de France (Sports Illustrated)
Rhetorical question posed on the eve of the 95th Tour de France, which begins Saturday in Brest, at the tip of the Breton peninsula: Wouldn't it be surprising if cycling, for so long the poster child of pharmacologically jacked-up sports, turned out to be cleaner than, say, the NFL, or the NHL, or Major League Baseball?
3 Jul 2008, 2:22 pm | click here for more
Historical aspects of Effingham's audio tour (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)
Effingham Audio Driving Tour offers 15 points of interest. Here is a snapshot of what the tour includes:
3 Jul 2008, 12:53 am | click here for more
Free audio tour offers details on Effingham sites (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)
EFFINGHAM -- Within a few miles and less than an hour later, those participating in the Effingham Audio Driving Tour could arrive away surprised — and informed about its local history.
3 Jul 2008, 12:53 am | click here for more
Xavier Rudd N. American Tour (All About Jazz)
Beloved Australian musician/activist Xavier Rudd 's latest album Dark Shades of Blue comes out in the U.S. on August 19, and in support of this, his seventh album, Rudd recently announced a month-long North American tour that kicks off in Aspen CO on August 29. The headlining dates are bookended by high profile festival appearances at Bumbershoot on September 1, and Austin City Limits on ...
3 Jul 2008, 11:03 am | click here for more