Classifieds

Bemidji Pioneer

Weather Forecast

Close

music

The crowd sings along to "Sweet Caroline" as a tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon explosions before the bottom of the eighth inning of a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Miami. The song by Neil Diamond has been a longtime fixture as a fan sing-along during the bottom of the eighth inning of Boston Red Sox games. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

Diamond happy 'Caroline' offers comfort

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Neil Diamond said he's happy his "Sweet Caroline," a staple of Boston Red Sox games, can provide comfort after the Boston Marathon bombing. The New York...

entertainment / music Fri, Apr 19, 2013 - 9:40am

Star of backup singer doc to perform in Mpls.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A longtime backup singer to some famous rock acts is scheduled to perform Friday night in Minneapolis. Merry Clayton, star of the documentary "Twenty Feet From Stardom,"...

entertainment / music Fri, Apr 19, 2013 - 9:37am

This Oct. 1, 2012 file photo shows sisters Nancy, left, and Ann Wilson from Heart in New York. The eclectic group of rockers Rush and Heart, rappers Public Enemy, songwriter Randy Newman, "Queen of Disco" Donna Summer and bluesman Albert King will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame April 18, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP) Copyright 2012, The Associated Press

Rock Hall set to induct 2013 class at LA ceremony

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson are among the singers set to pay tribute to this year's eclectic group of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees...

entertainment / music Thu, Apr 18, 2013 - 2:00pm

Sheehy: Celebrate music, small businesses on Record Store Day

FARGO - Saturday marks the sixth annual Record Store Day, an annual event that encourages customers to visit, buy and support their local independent records stores. Locally, participating stores include...

entertainment / music Thu, Apr 18, 2013 - 11:59am

This April 8, 2013 file photo shows Faith Hill performing at ACM Presents: Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Hill announced Monday, April 15, on Twitter that she won't be doing the “Sunday Night Football” theme song this year. She's been featured at the top of the broadcast for six years now. (Photo by Al Powers/Invision/AP, file) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

Faith Hill says she won't do 'SNF' theme this year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Faith Hill is out of the football game. The country star announced Monday morning on Twitter that she won't be doing the "Sunday Night Football" theme...

entertainment / music Mon, Apr 15, 2013 - 12:03pm

This March 26, 2013 file photo shows musician Chaka Kahn attending her birthday party in New York. Khan will be inducted into the Apollo Theater's hall of fame. The theater announced Thursday that Patti LaBelle and Mary J. Blige will perform in Khan's honor at its June 10 New York gala. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, file) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

Chaka Khan chosen for Apollo Legends Hall of Fame

NEW YORK (AP) — R&B star Chaka Khan will be inducted into the Apollo Theater's hall of fame. The theater announced Thursday that Patti LaBelle and Mary J. Blige will...

entertainment / music Fri, Apr 12, 2013 - 1:52pm

Anti-Thatcher protesters react to the death of former British Prime Minister as they gather at Trafalgar Square in London, Monday, April 8, 2013. Thatcher's spokesman, Tim Bell, said the former prime minister died from a stroke Monday morning at the Ritz hotel in London. Flags were flown at half-staff at Buckingham Palace, Parliament and Downing Street for the 87 year old. (AP Photo/Sang Tan) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

BBC faces dilemma as anti-Thatcher song tops chart

LONDON (AP) — The BBC is in a bind after opponents of Margaret Thatcher pushed the song "Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead" to the top of the British charts...

entertainment / music Fri, Apr 12, 2013 - 9:47am

South Korean army reservists perform South Korean rapper PSY's "Gangnam Style" dance with a cheerleader before their Foundation Day ceremony at a gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

PSY's new single steals attention away from NKorea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean pop star PSY's first new single since his viral hit "Gangnam Style" is stealing attention from inter-Korean tensions. YG Entertainment, PSY's agency, says...

entertainment / music Fri, Apr 12, 2013 - 9:44am

This April 4, 2013 file photo shows married musicians Beyonce, left, and rapper Jay-Z as they tour Old Havana, Cuba. Jay-Z is addressing his recent trip to Cuba in a new song. The rapper released “Open Letter” Thursday, April 11, after two Florida Republicans questioned if the rapper’s visit to Havana with wife Beyonce was officially licensed. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa, file) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

Jay-Z references Cuba trip in song 'Open Letter'

NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z is defending his recent trip to Cuba in a new song. The rapper released "Open Letter" Thursday after two Florida Republican lawmakers critical of the...

entertainment / music Thu, Apr 11, 2013 - 2:02pm

Wash. state woman charged with stalking Clay Aiken

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A woman from Washington state has been charged with stalking singer Clay Aiken at his home in North Carolina. Barbara Jean Saylor, 57, of Kirkland, Wash.,...

entertainment / music Thu, Apr 11, 2013 - 2:00pm

Son of ex-Beatle McCartney plans Mpls. stop in May

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Musician James McCartney plans a Minneapolis stop next month as part of his 47-date U.S. tour. McCartney is scheduled to perform at the 7th Street Entry in...

entertainment / music Thu, Apr 11, 2013 - 10:01am

This Feb. 10, 2013 file photo shows Beyonce at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Festival organizers announced Wednesday, April 10, on Spotify that Beyonce will perform at the "Budweiser Made in America" music festival on Labor Day weekend. The festival was curated by her husband Jay-Z. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, file) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

Beyonce to perform at Jay-Z's festival in Philly

NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z's right-hand woman will perform at the festival the rapper has curated in Philadelphia. The festival announced Wednesday on Spotify that Beyonce will perform at the...

entertainment / music Wed, Apr 10, 2013 - 2:08pm

Bobby Bare, left, Kenny Rogers, and Jack Clement, right, pose for photographers on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn., after it was announced that they will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

Rogers, Bare, Clement in Country Hall of Fame

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Country Music Hall of Fame recognized pioneers who are responsible for the genre's growing diversity by selecting its new class of Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare...

entertainment / music Wed, Apr 10, 2013 - 1:55pm

In this March 31, 2013 photo released by Metropole Hanoi, Joan Baez stands with her back to the wall of an historic bomb shelter under the Metropole Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. The folk singer and social activist spent a few days recently reliving her past, returning to Hanoi for the first time since December 1972, when American B-52s were raining bombs on it. (AP Photo/Metropole Hanoi) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

AP Interview: Joan Baez returns to past in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — At 72, Joan Baez is not short of events to anticipate: She has her mother's 100th birthday party, a tour of Australia and a new passion...

entertainment / music Wed, Apr 10, 2013 - 9:41am

Luke Bryan accepts the award for entertainer of the year at the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7, 2013. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

No one more surprised than Luke Bryan by ACMs win

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Luke Bryan heard his name called at the end of the Academy of Country Music Awards, accepted the entertainer of the year trophy and then things...

entertainment / music Mon, Apr 08, 2013 - 10:15am

Pages