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OBITUARY: Flat Duo Jets vocalist/guitarist Dexter Romweber dies aged 57 in Carrboro, NC

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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CARRBORO, N.C., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- John Michael "Dexter" Romweber II, the musician best known for his work with the seminal group Flat Duo Jets, died February 16 from cardiac arrest in Carrboro, NC at the age of 57. In addition to his solo work and The New Romans, he also fronted the Dex Romweber Duo with his older deceased sister and fellow musician Sara Romweber (drummer for Snatches of Pink and Let's Active). Well known indie rock musicians Jack White, Neko Case and Cat Power number amongst his fans.

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  • John Michael "Dexter" Romweber II, the musician best known for his work with the seminal group Flat Duo Jets, died February 16 from cardiac arrest in Carrboro, NC at the age of 57.
  • CARRBORO, N.C., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- John Michael "Dexter" Romweber II, the musician best known for his work with the seminal group Flat Duo Jets, died February 16 from cardiac arrest in Carrboro, NC at the age of 57.
  • Flat Duo Jets started out as a guitar/drums duo with Dexter and drummer Chris "Crow" Smith, eventually expanding to a trio with the addition of bassist Tony "Tone" Mayer.
  • After Flat Duo Jets disbanded, Dexter continued playing music as a solo act as well as member of The New Romans and Dex Romweber Duo.

KIA AMERICA'S SUPER BOWL SPOT CELEBRATES THE HIDDEN POWER WITHIN US ALL

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Designed to be a mobile power source, the EV9 is the centerpiece of a comprehensive marketing campaign that kicks off on game day and highlights the power that lives in all of us, the power to brighten someone's day.

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  • Designed to be a mobile power source, the EV9 is the centerpiece of a comprehensive marketing campaign that kicks off on game day and highlights the power that lives in all of us, the power to brighten someone's day.
  • Set to Cat Power and Coldplay's collaborative track "Wish I Was Here," a determined young figure skater finishes her program and looks up to see an empty seat beside her Dad.
  • The 2024 EV9 is arriving in dealerships now and is available for sale in all 50 states2.
  • Kia is recognized as one of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2023.

Patsy Cline’s 10x Platinum Greatest Hits Gets a Modern Vinyl Upgrade to Celebrate the Highly Influential Golden-Voiced, Renegade Spirited Singer’s Birthday

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230908585456/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230908585456/en/
    To celebrate what would have been Patsy Cline's 91st birthday today, MCA Nashville/UMe will be releasing a vinyl update of her chart-busting, 10x Platinum-selling "Greatest Hits" album on November 10.
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    To celebrate what would have been the highly influential legend’s 91st birthday today, MCA Nashville/UMe will be releasing a vinyl update of her chart-busting, 10x Platinum-selling Greatest Hits album on November 10.
  • Greatest Hits was certified Double-Platinum by the RIAA in 1989, making Cline the first female in country music to sell more than two million albums.
  • Now fans old and new can enjoy Patsy Cline’s immortal songs on vinyl in a new way.

Vivid Sydney 2023 Serves Up Biggest Program Yet

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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SYDNEY, AU, Apr 5, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Vivid Sydney will deliver the biggest and most culturally relevant program in its event history when it returns in 2023 from Friday 26 May to Saturday 17 June.

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  • SYDNEY, AU, Apr 5, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Vivid Sydney will deliver the biggest and most culturally relevant program in its event history when it returns in 2023 from Friday 26 May to Saturday 17 June.
  • Vivid Sydney Festival Director Gill Minervini said Vivid Sydney has come of age and has evolved into a progressive and inclusive event that celebrates the best of an expanded definition of the creative industries in 2023.
  • It is our expectation that with its expanded program and more international travellers returning to our shores, Vivid Sydney 2023 will drive even greater visitor expenditure into the NSW economy."
  • The full 2023 Vivid Sydney media kit, program announcement and high-res imagery, including 2023 Vivid Sydney light renders and broadcast-quality video footage of previous festival highlights, are available to download at www.vividsydney.com/news-room .

EDDIE VEDDER CELEBRATES ACCLAIMED UKULELE SONGS SOLO RELEASE WITH A PAIR OF VINYL REISSUES

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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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The Deluxe Edition LP features the original 16-track Ukulele Songs album on high-grade 180-gram black vinyl in expanded packaging that includes a 16-page booklet and a special lithograph.

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  • The Deluxe Edition LP features the original 16-track Ukulele Songs album on high-grade 180-gram black vinyl in expanded packaging that includes a 16-page booklet and a special lithograph.
  • Ukulele Songscomprises a fine mixture of original material penned by Vedder that he initially performed live, alongside vintage classics and standards.
  • Guest vocalists appear on a pair of key Ukulele tracks, both of them fine covers of notable standards.
  • Produced by Eddie Vedder and Adam Kasper (Foo Fighters, Soundgarden), Ukulele Songs peaked at No.

New Dave Gahan & Soulsavers Album IMPOSTER to be Released November 12th

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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Rather, Imposter is a story of songs, which Dave Gahan & Soulsavers listened to, studied, absorbed, and gave a new life.

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  • Rather, Imposter is a story of songs, which Dave Gahan & Soulsavers listened to, studied, absorbed, and gave a new life.
  • All of the songs have deep meaning to Dave, making Imposter a reflection of Dave's life a story told by others, but in his own distinct voice.
  • "When I listen to other people's voices and songsmore importantly the way they sing them and interpret the wordsI feel at home," Dave Gahan confesses.
  • Written by Chan Marshall (Cat Power), and first released in 1998, the reimagined version from Dave & Soulsavers will drop on October 8th.