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The duo known as Air burst, well, oozed onto the music scene in 1998 with their debut Moon Safari, which has since gone on to achieve milestone status in the electronica/down-tempo genre.

Haslem helps Heat cruise past T-Wolves 
Progressing in their pursuit of home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, the Miami Heat moved back into first place in the Southeast Division. With more complete games like this one, maybe they’ll stay there.

Newly incorporated businesses. . . 
Jerry Arnett/Arnett & Associates LLC 493 N. Coulter Circle, Prescott 86303. Jerry Espinoza/Valleywide Landscaping LLC 763 E. McKinley St., Phoenix 85006.

Conference taking look at tutorials 
Jeni Houser says an independent study project at Lawrence University helped her become an effective music teacher at Thoreau Elementary School.

FAITH MATTERS 
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Weekend Best: March 31-April 1 
Among all the memories of the 1957 tornado, the saddest belong to Birdia Anderson.

ACIDplanet.com , one of the Internet’s premier sites for user-generated music, video content, computer-based recording and remixing tools, has launched an exclusive remix contest with the up-and-coming indie-rock band, Hellogoodbye.

Hot… and not: Everything you should have listened to last year 
Published Jan 05, 2007 - 13:17:12 CST. Another year ends, and all the music geeks are giddily compiling best of lists. With so many publications, whom do you trust?

Freeholders reject request to assist borough schools 
FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has turned down a request to help bail the Freehold Borough public school district out of a tough financial situation. On March 29, state Sen.

The All-American Rejects to Receive ASCAP Vanguard Award at 24th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards 
The All-American Rejects will be honored with ASCAP’s Vanguard Award at the 24th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards, which will also salute the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP’s most performed pop songs of 2006. The invitation-only event will be held on April 18, 2007 at The Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. The band’s principal songwriters Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler will also receive two …

Wright News 
Retirement Party alert! After 31 years in the third grade, Lindsay Lally will retire from teaching on Dec. 22. A retirement party will be held in her honor Sunday, Dec. 31, (also her 59th birthday) at 12:30 p.m. at the Cromwell Community Pavilion.

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas has shown its support for embattled football coach Houston Nutt by giving him a pay raise.

Keep floating on 
Given the unlikely, phenomenal success of Modest Mouses 2004 disc Good News for People Who Love Bad News, the story line on their new album seemed sure to focus on the long-indie bands response to their sudden popularity.

Brazzaville’s David Brown comes to Milwaukee 
There are many ways to describe David Brown: talented musician, world traveler, motivated activist, modern-day vagabond. On Thursday, April 5, WMSE, Rush-Mor Records and the Cactus Club welcome him to his first Midwest appearance.

Local Beat - 03/29/07 
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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas has shown its support for embattled football coach Houston Nutt by giving him a pay raise.