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Who will perform what at Billboard Awards, incl. Bieber, Selena, Taylor

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:05:02 MDT

Who will perform what at Billboard Awards, incl. Bieber, Selena, Taylor

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 11:05AM MDT

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards will air this coming Sunday night on ABC, live from Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. As announced previously, Prince will be on hand to perform and accept the Billboard Icon Award, which pays tribute to his unique journey and history of accomplishments in the music industry. Songs to be performed by Prince will be revealed during the show. Madonna will also take the stage to accept the Top Touring Artist award, honoring the highest-grossing concert t...

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PBS documentary: Meet the rock star of the ukulele

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:54:54 MDT

PBS documentary: Meet the rock star of the ukulele

By Scott D. Pierce The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 8, 2013 01:54PM MDT

If you have a hard time believing that a ukulele player can be a rock star, then you’ve never heard of Jake Shimabukuro. He was one of the original YouTube sensations. A video of him performing “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” in Central Park, uploaded in 2006, was viewed millions of times. “At the time, I didn’t even know what YouTube was,” he says in the PBS documentary “Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings.” If you’re thinking of Don Ho and “Tiny Bubbles,” think again. Shimabukuro’s talent is...