FESTIVA: Brad Paisley! Jewel! Free MP3 download!

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>> BRAD PAISLEY The rock star of the country music industry is headed for Dodge Arena next week.

>> JEWEL: THE FESTIVA INTERVIEW Many want to know why Jewel went country. She wants you to know she's always been a little country.

>> A CHAT WITH CHUCK WICKS Chuck Wicks was always a fan of country music but never expected to have a career in it - he wanted to be a professional baseball player.

>> FESTIVA TV: INCOHERO UNPLUGGED Festiva is proud to kick off its (not-so-original) series that brings local bands into our studio for an acoustic performance with a song from Incohero.

>> FESTIVA'S INFINITE PLAYLIST Festiva is now offering you a free MP3 download every week from a different Valley band. Check out track one now!

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>> FESTIVA TV: OCTOBER ART WALK/PALMFEST Missed the big weekend? Have a peek at the events and live music.

>> FESTIVA TV: ROCK REUNION What happens when legendary Valley heavy metal bands get back together for one incredible night? Watch and see.

>> PHOTO GALLERY: OCTOBER ART WALK See if your picture is here!

>> PHOTO GALLERY: THIS WEEK'S CONCERT PICTURES

>> AUDIO INTERVIEW: JEWEL Listen to our exclusive Q&A with the world-famous singer.

>> AUDIO INTERVIEW: CHUCK WICKS Listen to Amy Nichol Smith interview the up-and-coming country singer.

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>> BAND PROFILE: DAMAJA SQUAD On the Valley music scene, Damaja Squad holds a special place. They've been playing for a decade. The group features a full band - bass, drums, guitar and DJ. And they have one of the most experienced rappers in the Valley. They're more than a cover band. Damaja Squad makes original hip hop music.

>> BAND PROFILES : JUST SURRENDER and THE HIGHER

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>> HOMETOWN HOLLYWOOD: DAVID BARRERA This San Juan native has been in "Generation Kill," "Evan Almighty," the USA network series "Shark," NBC's "Heroes," "Navy NCIS," "CSI: Miami," "The West Wing," "Veronica Mars," "Nip/Tuck," "ER," "NYPB Blue," "24," and the list goes on...

>> DOES GOSSIP GIRL HAVE ALL OF LIFE'S ANSWERS? Watch 10 minutes of the CW's Gossip Girls and it appears that these world television characters live in is far removed from that of the average teen, but when you take away the money, the epic vengeance and the seemingly outlandish situations, real issues and problems remain.

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>> RESTAURANT REVIEW: PEPPER'S AT UPTOWN Pepper's has gone through a transformation.The once dingy, antiquated bar is now an ultra-modern, chic restaurant.  The smell of long-put out cigarettes no longer hangs over the restaurant and the restaurant feels and smells clean. The red walls nicely off-set the white tables.

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>> SURFACE TREATMENT: OCTOBER ART WALK/CHRIS LEONARD EXHIBIT "Home Again, Home Again, Jiggety Jog," a solo exhibit by Chris Leonard at the ManicHaus Art Space was the most formal exhibit presented at McAllen's October Art Walk. A tightly structured installation comprised of paintings, watercolors, and ceramics defied the many levels of meaning residing in the art.

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>> CONSIGNMENT MAKEOVER CHALLENGE Get tips on how to shop second-hand stores, plus see how the experts put outfits together.