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A Musician Well Ahead of His Time, Ace Releases `Unleashed`

Give me a pen and mic and I'll make noise!

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Agron Belica is gaining a larger audience every day with his songs about disaster and human suffering. He is ahead of his time and the world is struggling to keep up with him.

As his songs show, central to his thinking is the suffering of the Palestinians and the brave activists who have even given their lives in their work to aid them.

Portland Police Arrest Singer `Beth Ditto` for Disorderly Conduct on North Mississippi Avenue

Singer from the band Gossip was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Officers say 32-year-old Mary Beth Patterson was standing in the middle of the street with her arms extended from her sides like an airplane.

She is a member of the band 'Gossip'' and best known for the stage name 'Beth Ditto'.

Music Video Tribute for Palestine and Ziyad Yaghi

A story of growth with two former students of mine, Bader Apoelar and Ahmed Abdel Khaliqm...

(EAST JERUSALEM, Occupied Palestine) - Today's youth is a beautiful and energetic resource which can be prepared toward creating a better future.

I personally enjoy shaping the minds of this resource throughout my career, to prepare them not only for success, but to also bear and struggle with the unfortunate burdens we adults fail to resolve today.

The Beatles, Love and Murder in Acapulco

In important ways, the pattern of contemporary violence in Acapulco resembles Ciudad Juarez from 2008 to 2012.

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - There was something almost reassuring in hearing the Beatles’ “All You Need is Love” rising from the bus sound system as the driver lumbered into what has now been tagged as the world’s second most murderous city.

Alicia Keys Called to Cancel First Show in Israel

Lollapalooza has also removed dates in Israel from its upcoming tour citing budgetary concerns.

(RAMALLAH Bikya News) - Alicia Keys has confirmed her first show in Tel Aviv. The announcement is being met with calls for her to cancel the concert from the US Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (USACBI).

“We all ask Alicia Keys to stand on the side of justice and cancel her gig in Tel Aviv, Israel. Alicia Keys is scheduled to play to a segregated audience in Israel...”

Newsic Release: Think Humanity

"This world has room for everyone, the good earth can provide for everyone" - Charlie Chaplin

(SALEM) - The powers of art, courage, music and humanity collide in this new Newsic release by Agron Belica or 'Ace', Think Humanity.

The simple concept that benefits all people is simply lost on far too many. All human beings are born with the capacity to love and aid others, yet the powers of fascism and racism and polarization are strong and determined...

Be a Rebel

This powerful video by Ace, and featuring UK’s noted hip-hop artists, Arafat and Gandhi, will light a fire in you to stand up and shout to the world that we are no longer going to take it anymore!

(WASHINGTON DC) - For me, whenever I would hear the word Revolution, the very first thing that would pop into my mind was the song that was made popular by the Beatles, called Revolution.

That was before; before all the tiny seeds were planted in my mind that grew and grew into what I call the real truth! Not what the media portrays to be the truth though, the REAL truth!

Pete Bennett Tribute: I Rocked the World and Made It Glow

He brought us the Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who and so many more. Pete Bennett left us when we were not ready, this video tribute tells his story.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - It was a shock to learn in November of last year, that the legendary rock promoter Pete Bennett had passed away. He was called the "Number 1 Promotion Man" by Billboard magazine and was a close friend to the world's biggest stars, bar none.

He was too young to go, and Pete's unexpected departure left many broken hearts around the world. On that day came the end of a legacy that shaped modern culture. Few people from the entertainment industry had more of an impact on this world than this incredible man, Pete Bennett.

Lyrics & Free Studio Quality Recording of An Act of State: the Execution of Martin Luther King

The new recording by Vic Sadot features beautifully moving viola by Eric Golub.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Get the Free MP3 of the song by Vic Sadot that highlights what came out in the trial that the book presents.

The new recording by Vic Sadot features beautifully moving viola by Eric Golub. Six Black and six White jurors unanimously convicted Loyd Jowers and un-named government co-conspirators.

BBC Review - Gilad Atzmon & The Orient House Ensemble Songs of the Metropolis Review

A calmer-than-usual concept set from the virtuoso saxophonist. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/cbzb

(LONDON) - Reedsman Gilad Atzmon is renowned for his virtuoso, high-speed, post-bop attack, and also for his equally hyperactive personality.

This concept album explores a highly alternative resting ground, where nearly every song is a ballad, and even the occasionally faster-paced tunes emit an aura of relative calm.