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• The Latest: Jimmy Page takes stand in Led Zeppelin lawsuit

  15-06-2016 23:52
  
  Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has taken the stand in a copyright infringement lawsuit in Los Angeles
  
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• [CARROLL GARDENS] Police: Drunk driver had brass knuckles

  15-06-2016 23:35
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Julianne Cubafor Brooklyn Paper76th PrecinctCarroll Gardens-Cobble Hill–Red HookDone and dustedPolice cuffed a 27-year-old guy who they claim they found drunk in his car and in possession of brass knuckles on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway on June 12.
  Officers say they observed the suspect slumped over in his 2004 Chevy van with the keys in the ignition near Hamilton Avenue at 9:15 am. The guy was allegedly slurring his words and had bloodshot eyes, a
  
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• Ann Morgan Guilbert, Millie on 'Dick Van Dyke Show,' dies

  15-06-2016 23:32
  
  Ann Morgan Guilbert, beloved as the next-door neighbor on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and seen recently on CBS' comedy "Life in Pieces," has died
  
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• Testimony begins in Led Zeppelin copyright lawsuit trial

  15-06-2016 23:02
  
  A former member of the band Spirit testified Wednesday that guitar riffs used by his group and on Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" sounded the same
  
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• Beloved Bushwick Venue Palisades Will Be Closed Until At Least August

  15-06-2016 22:14 via bkmag.com
  
  Bushwick’s beloved and quickly-rising DIY venue Palisades was deep into a lineup of performances (affiliated with our very own Northside Festival) last Saturday night when it was unexpectedly shut down. Scheduled to run from 8 PM until about 4 AM, Palisades’ near eight hour run was cut short before Juliana Huxtable, one of the shows headliners, could even take the stage. While the fate of the show was at first unclear to patrons who were at the venue, the termination of the night was
  
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• Neko Case Talks New Supergroup Album With kd lang & Laura Veirs

  15-06-2016 22:00 via bkmag.com
  
  Neko Case, kd lang and Laura Veirs are a trio that’s nothing like Destiny’s Child, but they might just need to borrow Beyonce’s mom this summer. Since the three of them are taking their joint album, case/lang/veirs–out this Friday, 6/17 via ANTI–on tour, and Case is tempted to sew all their costumes—Tina Knowles-style.“I was like, how about ‘Survivor’-era Destiny’s Child?” Case told me over the phone last week, giving up the scoop
  
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• 'A Bronx Tale' heading to Broadway with De Niro directing

  15-06-2016 22:00
  
  Robert De Niro is coming back to Broadway, but you won't find him onstage
  
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• Broadway stars to record song to benefit nightclub victims

  15-06-2016 21:51
  
  Dozens of Broadway stars horrified by the Orlando nightclub shooting will lend their voices to recording a version of the iconic 1965 song "What the World Needs Now is Love."
  
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• Review: Allen Toussaint's 'American Tunes' is elegant adieu

  15-06-2016 21:47
  
  New Orleans master Allen Toussaint bids an elegant adieu on "American Tunes," finished just weeks before his death in November
  
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• Review: Kristofferson hits 80 with new album of beloved hits

  15-06-2016 21:39
  
  Kris Kristofferson hits 80 with new album of beloved hits recorded live
  
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• Review: Band of Horses takes it easy on 'Why Are You OK'

  15-06-2016 21:23
  
  Band of Horses takes it easy on "Why Are You OK," wordy songs rooted in domestic situations that pleasantly glide but rarely soar
  
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• Queer Hardcore Band G.L.O.S.S. Release Trans Day Of Revenge EP In The Wake Of Orlando Shooting

  15-06-2016 21:14 via bkmag.com
  
  Last Saturday night the LGBTQ community suffered a tragic loss of 50 people during a targeted shooting at Pulse, a nightclub in downtown Orlando that once served as a safe space. The loss reverberated–and is still reverberating worldwide, through queer communities everywhere, connected through the intricate web of the internet. On Sunday, just one day after the shooting in Orlando, Olympia-based band G.L.O.S.S. released a quick yet commanding EP titled Trans Day of Revenge. While not expli
  
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• Music Review: Generic Southern soul from Elizabeth Cook

  15-06-2016 21:08
  
  Elizabeth Cook is SiriusXM's most entertaining show host, which makes her new album a puzzle
  
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• There’s a Hip-Hop Orchestra in the house

  15-06-2016 21:06
  
  The HHO performs at Art Attack at University of Maryland, 2016. Photo: FRNVR
  The Hip Hop Orchestra is a performance group of University of Maryland students and alumni whose mission is to explore the connection between orchestral music and hip-hop –and to prove that orchestral music is as dope as hip-hop is fine art. Marcus Moody,HHO director, uses beat production software that he then translates into sheet music for strings, horns and percussion, bridging modern sounds with tra
  
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• Review: Sarah Jarosz has an elegantly understated new album

  15-06-2016 21:05
  
  On her fourth album "Undercurrent," Sarah Jarosz doubles down on understated elegance
  
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• Gordie Howe's life and legacy celebrated at Detroit funeral

  15-06-2016 20:21
  
  Gordie Howe drew some of the biggest names in hockey, including Wayne Gretzky and Gary Bettman, to celebrate his life and legacy at a funeral service
  
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• 'Saved by the Bell' pop-up diner to run through year's end

  15-06-2016 20:18
  
  The final dinner bell won't be ringing just yet on a Chicago pop-up diner paying homage to teen sitcom 'Saved by the Bell.'
  
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• Blame Millennials: Blue Wine Is Now a Thing

  15-06-2016 20:15 via bkmag.com
  
  Planet Earth, 2016, is one of extraordinary culinary delights. We can eat burgers sandwiched in noodle buns, cake made out of water, donuts covered in precious metals… only where, pray tell, can we find ourselves some innovative liquids?
  Wonder no longer. Our friend, Spain, who has already been overly generous with us by creating international treasures like Javier Bardem and cured ham, has gifted us with the most innovative beverage to date—blue
  
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• [PROSPECT HEIGHTS] Brooklynites mourn Orlando massacre at Grand Army Plaza

  15-06-2016 20:00
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Colin MixsonBrooklyn PaperHundreds of Brooklynites stood vigil in the shadow of Grand Army Plaza as the sun set on Wednesday, holding candles in the twilight to mourn the 49 men and women who fell under a hail of automatic gun fire in a gay club in Orlando on June 12.For many, the faces of the dead were still fresh on their minds, which reeled in search of meaning in the aftermath of a senseless act of violence.“I
  
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• Your Ideal Week: June 16-June 22

  15-06-2016 19:59
  
  Take yourself to the Coney Island Mermaid Parade this weekend if you want to see just how weird and wonderful this city it. Photo: Kate Hooker
  Like everyone else, my heart has been with the victims of the Orlando massacre this week, and now with the countless innocent Muslim people in the world whose safety is threatened by the deplorable rhetoric being spewed by those among us who lack tolerance, nuance, critical reasoning skills, and any  deference to actual facts. What happened on
  
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• Wesleyan creates scholarship honoring 'Hamilton' stars

  15-06-2016 19:56
  
  Wesleyan University has established a scholarship honoring alumni Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail, the creative forces behind the Broadway smash "Hamilton."
  
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• Johnson, Hart say they really were having that much fun

  15-06-2016 19:20
  
  Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart look like they're having a great time in 'Central Intelligence,' their new spy-themed action comedy, and the actors say that's no act
  
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• Victim vignettes: All remembered for joy, love they brought

  15-06-2016 19:11
  
  A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, early Sunday
  
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• Rock stars in Iceland, Kaleo makes impact in US

  15-06-2016 18:55
  
  The young 4-part rock band Kaleo grew up on the island of Iceland in a picturesque landscape of volcanos and glaciers, but lead singer JJ Julius Son dreamed of the American South
  
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• Rapper Lil Wayne leaves hospital; he's called 'all good'

  15-06-2016 18:25
  
  A publicist says rapper Lil Wayne has left an Omaha hospital and intends to perform Saturday night in Kansas City, Mo., as scheduled
  
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• [WILLIAMSBURG] Police: Suspects throw peach at woman’s face during argument over hoverboard

  15-06-2016 18:11
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Tatiana HernandezBrooklyn Paper90th PrecinctSouthside–WilliamsburgNot so peachy
  Police cuffed two men who they say attacked a woman with their fists and a peach while arguing with her over a so-called hoverboard at a Division Avenue supermarket on June 9, according to a police report.The womam said she was shopping at the market at Wythe Avenue around 9:10 pm when all three started arguing about the suspects riding a the two-wheeled toy. She said the
  
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• Actress Anne Hathaway named goodwill ambassador for UN Women

  15-06-2016 17:52
  
  The U.N. agency promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women has appointed Academy Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway as a global goodwill ambassador
  
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• Gordie Howe funeral begins in the Motor City

  15-06-2016 17:47
  
  Gordie Howe drew some of the biggest names in hockey, including Wayne Gretzky and Gary Bettman, to celebrate his life and legacy at a funeral service that was open to the public
  
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• Pistorius walks on stumps for judge, sentencing on July 6

  15-06-2016 17:44
  
  Oscar Pistorius hobbles on stumps in South African courtroom as part of plea for leniency, sentence to be delivered on July 6
  
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• Shuffleboard, Climbing, Canoeing, Whole Foods and More Reasons to Live at 365 Bond in Gowanus

  15-06-2016 17:30
  
  Sponsored By 365 Bond.Located on the new waterfront esplanade park along the Gowanus Canal, 365 Bond redefines luxury apartment living.Created By BlankSlateIt’s rare to hit the trifecta, but living in Gowanus is a close approximation. Located at the intersection of three of the most desirable residential neighborhoods in New York City — Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill and Park Slope — Gowanus is now a place where art and creativity meet to create a distinctive and vibrant arc
  
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• ESPN adds Craig Sager to NBA Finals coverage for Game 6

  15-06-2016 17:04
  
  Craig Sager will work his first NBA Finals game on Thursday night, with ESPN adding him to help on the Golden State-Cleveland broadcast on ABC
  
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• Planned leadership change at Great Books college stirs angst

  15-06-2016 17:01
  
  Planned leadership change at Great Books college stirs angst as it weighs having one president for two campuses
  
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• Kevin Parker Comes Into His Own: Tame Impala Live At Prospect Park

  15-06-2016 16:41 via bkmag.com
  
  It’s been nearly a decade since Kevin Parker started crafting multi-tracked compositions in his tiny bedroom in Perth, Australia. Originally, his artistic ventures as Tame Impala didn’t amount to much more than a handful of psychedelic-inspired home-recordings uploaded to Myspace. Despite their ramshackle framework, Parker’s songs soon caught the attention of labels worldwide (including Modular Records, their current home)–and not just because his lilting falsetto bore an
  
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• Ex-keyboardist for Brian Wilson sentenced on rape charge

  15-06-2016 16:37
  
  A former keyboardist for Brian Wilson's band has been sentenced to five years in prison after a jury convicted him of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman after a show at an Oklahoma casino
  
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• Bonjour, Neighbor! Jacadi Paris Opens Brooklyn Storefront

  15-06-2016 16:25 via bkmag.com
  
  Jacadi, known for timeless children’s fashion in classic French tradition, is now in Brooklyn! Visit their new store on Court Street to shop the new fall/winter fashion, footwear, and accessories collections for children of all ages.
  Discover chic pleated dresses, blouson blouses in their signature Liberty print, and must-have footwear—from Mary Janes to booties—for girls. The boys’ collection features classic corduroy trousers, cotton cashmere cardigans w
  
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• Inside the Waterfront Beer Garden That’s Williamsburg’s Best Kept Secret

  15-06-2016 16:24 via bkmag.com
  
  In Williamsburg if you want to sit outside, near the river, and drink a beer at an establishment with an unobstructed view of the water, good luck. Over the past decade, the Williamsburg waterfront has been snatched up by developers, and implanted with residential high rises, beginning with that conspicuous trailblazing development, The Edge. It and similar-looking friends have taken away most straight-shot views of the East River, and places to hang out along it, unless you are of the myst
  
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• Premiere: Melaena Cadiz’s “Goes Without Saying” Video

  15-06-2016 16:21 via bkmag.com
  
  Earlier this year Melaena Cadiz released her third and most fully-formed album Sunfair–it flew a bit under the radar so we included it in our albums from the first quarter that you might’ve missed. This record is the result of Cadiz’s decision last year to leave New York for the West Coast, a choice spurred by a writing workshop at Joshua Tree where she wrote the bulk of the songs on the record. They feel dusty and magical in the same way that gorgeous stretch of California wil
  
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• The 10 Best Bites from Taste of Bushwick

  15-06-2016 15:49 via bkmag.com
  
  Having arguably overtaken Williamsburg as North Brooklyn’s most formidable food hub (where else can you find Pakistani barbecue, movie theatre/bar/restaurants and coffee shops-turned-10 course prix fixe supper clubs?) it only stands to reason that Bushwick should have a tasting event of its own, Taste of Bushwick. Here are just a few edible highlights from last night’s al fresco affair, which officially have us fearing an impending L-train shut down.Montana’s Trail House/Twin
  
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• If Book Nerds and Sports Nerds Had a Baby, It Would Be the Other NBA

  15-06-2016 15:45 via bkmag.com
  
  Don’t believe the eighties movie plot line: book nerds and sports nerds (also known colloquially as “jocks”) overlap more often than you think. They have in common, among other things, an acronym—when the National Book Awards roll around each November writers and publishing people again explain that when they’re dressing up for the NBAs, they aren’t going to a basketball game. But they share a lot more than that. Many book people genuinely enjoy watching&mdash
  
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• The Best Old Movies on a Big Screen This Week: NYC Repertory Cinema Picks, June 15-21

  15-06-2016 15:40 via bkmag.com
  
  Bonjour Tristesse (1958)Directed by Otto Preminger“You go to a place, you leave a place.” Such is the hollow existence the carefree bourgeoisie playboys (and girls) lead along the Riviera in Preminger’s adaption of Françoise Sagan’s novella. It’s clichéd, undoubtedly, and not perhaps the subject matter one usually associates with the Austrian auteur, more commonly aligned with the left-leaning epics he would come to produce. Indeed, Bonjour Tristesse
  
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• tickets to Buzzcocks' Irving Plaza show on BrooklynVegan presale (password here)

  15-06-2016 15:31
  
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• Grammys and CBS re-up through 2026 for record 54 years

  15-06-2016 15:30
  
  The Grammy Awards will air on CBS through 2026, according to a deal announced Wednesday by the network and the Recording Academy, which administers the awards
  
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• Oprah Winfrey cookbook scheduled for early 2017

  15-06-2016 13:45
  
  To launch her own book imprint, Oprah Winfrey is releasing her first cookbook
  
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• US author Richard Ford wins Spanish literature prize

  15-06-2016 13:36
  
  U.S. writer Richard Ford, author of the widely acclaimed novel "Independence Day," has won Spain's prestigious Asturias prize for literature in recognition of his contribution to American letters
  
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• Al Michaels to host NBC daytime coverage during Rio Olympics

  15-06-2016 13:14
  
  Al Michaels will host NBC's daytime coverage during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
  
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• US author Richard Ford wins top Spanish prize for literature

  15-06-2016 13:12
  
  U.S. writer Richard Ford, author of the widely acclaimed novel "Independence Day," has won Spain's prestigious Asturias prize for literature in recognition of his contribution to American letters
  
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• Pistorius walks on stumps in court ahead of murder sentence

  15-06-2016 12:23
  
  Oscar Pistorius walks on stumps in South African courtroom as defense lawyer's appeal for lenient sentence
  
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• Clement Freud's widow 'sorry' for his reported sex abuse

  15-06-2016 12:05
  
  The widow of British broadcaster and legislator Clement Freud has apologized after he was accused in a television documentary of sexually abusing two girls
  
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• Israel culture minister probes troupes that shun settlements

  15-06-2016 11:56
  
  Israel's culture minister sends questionnaire to theaters, dance troupes to find which ones avoid West Bank settlements
  
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• [AWESOME] Windsor Terrace brothers to face off in Pinewood Derby World Championship

  15-06-2016 10:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Tatiana Hernandezfor Brooklyn PaperTwo Windsor Terrace brothers are preparing to face off in the Pinewood Derby World Championship later this month, in what is shaping up to be the greatest rivalry in car racing since Niki Lauda and James Hunt in the 1976 Formula One season.
  Siblings Adam Bueno, 10, and Marcus Bueno, 8, are among 250 cub scouts nationwide who qualified for the prestigious tournament taking place on July 25, and those closest to them say the
  
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