July 18, 2008
Lily Allen has discussed the growing problem of knife crime in a meeting with the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. Allen, who is one of a number of musicians that have spoken out about the issue, spent 45 minutes talking to the conservative Mayor at City Hall on Wednesday (July 16th). Read more >>
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July 18, 2008
Coldplay have removed a number of items from their tour merchandise after singer Chris Martin declared it to be a “no crap zone”, its been claimed. Martin and the rest of the band were apparently shocked when they saw the condition of some of their T-shirts ahead of the start of their US tour on Monday (July 14th). Read more >>
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July 18, 2008
Classic and rare James Brown memorabilia has fetched $800,000 at auction in New York. The late singer's jumpsuits and some of his most famous awards were part of the collection, which went under the hammer yesterday (July 17th). Read more >>
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July 18, 2008
Noel Fielding, star of the television show The Mighty Boosh, and Dirty Pretty Things frontman Carl Barat were among a host of names who watched Coco Sumner perform in London last night (July 17th). Read more >>
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July 18, 2008
Instant messenger fans will now be able to insert smileys that feature the face of Amy Winehouse and Noel Gallagher into their online conversations. Minimise Me, a new service from Microsoft, has launched with a host of celebrity faces, that also include Pete Doherty, Russell Brand and The Queen. Read more >>
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July 18, 2008
Jimi Hendrix, arguably one of the greatest guitarists of all time, is to appear on Guitar Hero, according to his estate. The master copies of Hendrix's 'Purple Haze', 'Foxy Lady' and 'Little Wing' are all understood to have been delivered to the video games developers, Harmonix. Read more >>
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July 18, 2008
US rapper Eminem has enterred the studio to begin work on a new album, it's been reported. Bishop Lamont, a protege of the rapper, says Eminem is “excited” to be working on the project and he has “got a lot to get off his chest. Read more >>
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July 18, 2008
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has revealed that the band have begun a strict diet after Mani, the bassist in Primal Scream, ordered them to lose weight. Read more >>
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July 18, 2008
Nine In Nails later album 'The Slip', which was originally given away for free, is to go on sale in the UK later this month on CD. Read more >>
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July 18, 2008
Sir Paul McCartney says Quebec nationalists who have opposed his forthcoming appearance in the Canadian city should “smoke the pipes of peace”. McCartney has been criticised for agreeing to participate in the 400th anniversary of the city because of Britain's mission into Quebec in 1760. Read more >>
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July 18, 2008
U2 frontman Bono and guitarist The Edge have won a four year legal battle to modernise the Clarence Hotel in Dublin, which is owned by the rockstars. Following approval from Ireland's Planning Board, the hotel will be gutted and re-constructed, including a considerable expansion, as part of a $235million re-development. Read more >>
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July 18, 2008
Brian Jonestown Massacre have denied that a knife was used “in any shape of form” during a incident that occurred in their dressing room following a gig in London this week. Conflicting reports had claimed that guitarist Frankie Emerson had sustained a stab wound to his side during the incident, which involved frontman Anton Newcombe. Read more >>
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July 18, 2008
The Strokes drummer, Fabrizio Moretti, and bassist, Nikolai Fraiture, have both revealed information about their upcoming side projects. According to Rolling Stone, Moretti‘s project is called Little Joy and features his current girlfriend, Binki Shapiro, and their friend Rodrigo Amarante, formerly of Brazilian indie-rock group Los Hermanos. Read more >>
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July 18, 2008
Rapper T.I. has unveiled further details about his upcoming album ‘Paper Trail’. Speaking about the album, T.I. states, “I just want everyone to know that it’s coming out and that I’m going to answer a lot of questions in the music… it’s intense and insightful; it’s gonna shake up the game and it’s me at my best.” Read more >>
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