Frightened Rabbit: Emotional Scottish Rockers
Dec 22nd, 2008 · Slowly stepping into the public light after years of honing their style and outfit, folks are receiving Scottish indie-rock band Frightened Rabbit with enthusiasm on all sides.
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Justin Currie And Ingrid Michaelson On Mountain Stage
Dec 2nd, 2008 · Before he went solo, Justin Currie was a singer and lyricist for the popular Scottish pop group Del Amitri, whose hits included "Roll to Me" and "Always the Last to Know." He makes his second appearance on Mountain Stage and is followed with a set by Ingrid Michaelson. The New York-based singer-songwriter gained national recognition last year when her song "The Way I Am" made it onto an Old Navy holiday commercial.
First Dog, Barney, Bites Reporter's Finger *
Nov 7th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama promised his little girls a puppy for the White House, but they'll have to get past Barney first. The current White House dog, a Scottish terrier, bit a Reuters reporter Thursday. Jon Decker was trying to pet the usually friendly dog. Barney growled and snapped at his finger. The White House medical staff treated the bleeding finger. Barney held onto his territory, for now.
Amy MacDonald: This Is The Scot's Life ***
Sep 23rd, 2008 · By 15, Scottish singer-songwriter Amy MacDonald was performing in pubs and open mics in Ireland. Now 21, her album This Is the Life just came out in the U.S. after topping the U.K. charts on the strength of its rich and sometimes dark lyrics.
Probing The Psyche Of Glasgow's Mean Streets ****
Aug 11th, 2008 · Scottish criminologist-turned-crime-writer Denise Mina writes about slums and public housing projects — and the unlikely, imperfect characters who make their homes there.
Scots Protest Trump's Plan to Build Resort in Dunes
Jun 11th, 2008 · An attempt by Donald Trump to develop a huge golf resort on a piece of Scottish coastline is receiving a mixed welcome from the residents. Some people support the project as a way of boosting the local economy. But environmentalists have condemned the plan.
Posthumous Pardon Sought for Clairvoyant
Mar 7th, 2008 · Graham Hewitt is a trance medium, former solicitor advocate and the lawyer leading the legal effort to pardon Helen Duncan, a Scottish housewife and mother of six, who is said to have foretold the loss of a WWII British battleship.
Actress Swinton Moves from Art House to Hollywood
Jan 18th, 2008 · Scottish actress Tilda Swinton was recently nominated for a Golden Globe for her portrayal of a slowly unraveling lawyer in Michael Clayton. But Swinton spent the early part of her career making art-house films.
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