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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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Lil Wayne's upcoming album 'Tha Carter IV' has been delayed for the second time this year. Sources close to the rapper have cited his ‘perfectionist’ instincts as the reason for delaying the release of the record once more: the LP is now scheduled for an August release date.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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Simon Cowell is attempting to secure Cheryl Cole’s return to her role as judge on the US series of ‘The X Factor’, according to reports. The Geordie singer was sacked from the show at the beginning of last week after growing concerns that the US audience would be unable to understand her accent.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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Kaiser Chiefs producer Tony Visconti has denied claims made by a British newspaper that the band rejected lyrics written by David Bowie for their latest album ‘The Future is Medieval’.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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With the legendary Lord of space rock Dave Brock at the helm, ex-Gong synthesiser player Tim Blake on keys and Theremin, Mr Dibs on bass, long serving drummer Richard Chadwick, and Niall Hone guitar, Hawkwind bring their unmissable and spectacular stage show featuring dancers, stilt walkers, psychedelic lighting and projections to four UK venues this December.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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Overly-sexual pop videos could face restrictions or even be banned from broadcast on television under government plans set to be revealed next week. The scheme is set to attribute music videos with cinema-style 15 or 18 ratings, meaning that certain promos will not allowed to be broadcast until after the watershed at 9pm.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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As the countdown to the release of his hotly anticipated new album 'Perfect Darkness' on June 13th continues, critically acclaimed folk rocker Fink announces an extensive UK and European Autumn tour in collaboration with visionary stage and lighting designers 59 Productions.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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The Wanted’s Tom Parker was involved in an unlikely fight with former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell yesterday (June 5th). The singer was taking part in a charity football match at Burnley FC’s Turf Moor ground, when a badly-timed tackle ended in a feisty altercation with the political aid.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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Robbie Williams is set to join the likes of Jay-Z and Liam Gallagher by releasing his own clothing line, according to reports. An article in The Sun has claimed that the Take That star could reignite his feud with Liam Gallagher by creating a rival to the ex-Oasis man’s clothing label ‘Pretty Green’.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by James Conlon
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Lady Gaga's latest studio album 'Born This Way' has been banned in Lebanon after officials deemed the record as "offensive to Christianity."
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Los Angeles based trio Foster The People celebrated the release of ‘Torches’ in the U.S with a top 10 chart debut. The band, whose single ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ is currently # 2 on the alternative charts in America, made appearances on ABC’s 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!', 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' and 'Last Call with Carson Daly' in the week leading up to the release of the album.
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Live Reviews
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Regarded as one of the planet's best venues, the O2 Arena has hosted a variety of shows from some of the biggest acts in the world. Gone are the grandad shirts, shaggy hair and grizzly beards as a packed-out crowd welcome Tennesee's more fresh-faced, polished Kings of Leon to London.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by Nigel Sachdev
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Already hotly tipped as a indie-folk band to look out for in 2011, Balto will release their debut UK single, 'The Railyard', later this month.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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The Vaccines have announced a show at London's O2 Academy Brixton for Wednesday 7th December.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by Dave Ball
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After having to pull out of last year's Glastonbury with a serious injury, it looks like Bono might have another pain coming at this year's festival after protest group Art Uncut targeted the band’s headline performance as a place to highlight U2’s alleged “tax evasion”.
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New Videos
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by Brad Norris
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Following the release of Stagecoach’s AA side single last week, the band have now unveiled the new music video for ‘Jonah Lomu’.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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UK charity Bottletop and PledgeMusic are proud to announce 'Dream Service', an album by star-studded musical collective The Bottletop Band, on 8th August, 2011.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by Brad Norris
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Lady Gaga will perform tracks from her new album in a Paul O'Grady Live special show for ITV1 at 9pm on Friday June 17th, sparking rumours of an impending UK tour announcement.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by Dave Ball
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Beady Eye have confirmed that ‘The Beat Goes On’ will be the third single to be released from their debut album ‘Different Gear, Still Speeding’.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by Dave Ball
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AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has dropped a strong hint that the rock legends are ready to embark on a 40th anniversary tour to go along with a brand new album in 2013.
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Monday, 06 June 2011 |
Written by Brad Norris
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There is no rest for man of the moment Example, he’s back and means business. Armed and taking over our airwaves once again his massive comeback single “Changed The Way You Kiss Me”, he’s giving us a taste of things to come from his third studio album, “Playing in the Shadows”, released later this year.
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