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The Bozeman, Montana songwriting duo Tumbledown House envelope the listener in music seemingly from the past. Enlisting the talent of three horn players from New Orleans Dirty Dozen Brass Band, this modern speakeasy music sets a definite mood.

PageBreak -- ROCK AND POP Musicians and night-club proprietors live complicated lives; it’s advisable to check in advance to confirm engagements. “AMERICAN SONGBOOK” Feb. 1: Keren Ann, a singer-composer-musician who splits her time between Paris, New York, and Tel Aviv . . .

Chrissie Hynde has the determined look of someone who knows what she wants. If one of the things she wanted was pulling a band together to deliver a high-power rock show -- with some rhythm and blues overtones -- she got her wish.

Like most of Lewis’ roles, Tammy is offbeat and unpredictable – which suits her fine. “God forbid that I ever do anything one-dimensional,” the actress says. “I love the complexity. I’m really proud of my body of work and my role as a voice for the disenfranchised misfits out there.”

The show, airing Saturday, February 4 at 11:00/10:00c, will originate from the Pepsi Coliseum at the Indiana State Fair Grounds.

Staving off jetlag with a red, red wine at a city hotel only an hour after landing in Perth yesterday, former UB40 frontman Ali Campbell admitted that he still doesn't travel too well.

The Black Keys headline The Q. The Cleveland-filmed "Marvel's The Avengers" is ready to save the world. The Rock Hall brings its big show here -- and Bruce Springsteen might, too. Rembrandt is coming to Cleveland. Twyla Tharp moves to the music of Frank Sinatra. These are just a few of the big arts and entertainment events headed our way in 2012. Save the date for . . .

As a young man, I learned to play guitar by listening closely to the early records of an American band called The Ventures.

▶ Ticonderoga resident Robert Ledger continues waiting hopefully for the return of his 30-year-old developmentally disabled son, Brian.

By Mark Hinson Democrat senior writer -- It is not easy to forget your first encounter with the music group Glitter Chariot, which aptly describes itself as a "glitterglam ensemble somewhere between the Muppets and Alice Cooper."

Blu-ray Music Review: Europe - Live at Shepherd's Bush, London Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 05:10 p.m., Monday, January 2, 2012 Europe has actually been back together for some time now, officially reuniting in 2003 after an 11-year hiatus that ...