Music

• 2008 N.H. Idol auditions announced - 6/27/2008

  GILFORD — Nassau Broadcasting presents the 2008 NH Idol auditions contestant registration. Your chance to be on the big stage.
  Choose from the following audition dates and places:
  July 1 - Plymouth State University

  
• Comedian George Carlin dies at age 71 - 6/23/2008

  George Carlin was set to celebrate his 51st year in the entertainment business with a return to the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom on Thursday, July 24.

  
• New on CD: Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida' - 6/17/2008

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• New on CD: Alanis Morisette's first in four years - 6/10/2008

  Due in stores today:

  
• Music Hall reschedules k.d. lang concert to next year - 6/9/2008

  PORTSMOUTH — The Music Hall has announced a rescheduled concert date for k.d. lang due a rebooking of her entire tour.

  
• Father of girl hit by train holding local benefit concerts - 6/4/2008

  Seacoast band Blister the Moon will be holding two benefit concerts in the next month to help raise money for Destiny Phaneuf, 13, who lost her leg just below the knee May 28 in a train accident in Lebanon, Maine. Destiny's father, Rob, is the...

  
• New on CD: Usher's 'Stand' - 5/27/2008

  Due in stores Tuesday: Eliza Gilkyson, "Beautiful World" (Red House). Al Green, "Lay It Down" (Blue Note Records). Features duets with John Legend, Corinne Bailey Rae and Anthony Hamilton.

  
• New on CD: Scarlett Johansson does Tom Waits - 5/20/2008

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• Jimmie D. - classic acoustic favorites - 5/16/2008

  All your classic favorites including Bob Dylan, Jimmy Buffet, Neil Diamond, CSN, Neil Young, Johnny Cash, Beatles, Stones and countless others.