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August 18, 2008
 Guns N’ Roses long-awaited new studio album could be released exclusively in retail stores, it’s been reported. Wal-Mart and Best Buy are understood to be leading negotiations to acquire 'Chinese Democracy's' release - possibly before the end of 2008. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Madonna has apparently told guests not to refer to her age when she holds her birthday celebrations later. The pop star, who turns 50 today, has issued instructions telling people not to bring cards or presents that display her age. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Four songs purported to be on the new U2 album have appeared on the video sharing website, YouTube. The tracks were apparently recorded by a fan who overheard frontman Bono playing them to friends at his villa in France. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Russian waitress Katia Ivanova claims she and Ronnie Wood will make a fresh start when the Rolling Stone leaves rehab next week. Twenty-year-old Ivanova told the News of the World that the guitarist is in love with her and not his wife of 23 years, Jo. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Muse triumphed on a fantastic opening day at the V Festival in Chelmsford. The band played a hit-laden set commencing with the strident ‘Map Of The Problematique’ before climaxing an hour and half later with a thunderous rendition of ‘Knights Of Cydonia’. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Ray Davies joined the Kooks onstage yesterday afternoon for a rendition of The Kinks classic ‘Victoria’. Luke Pritchard announced to the crowd that ‘this was the time to bring on a special guest performer’ before he introduced Davies. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 The Stranglers covered The Kinks ‘All Day and All Night’ this afternoon in the glorious sunshine of the V Festival Chelmsford site. Baz Warne performed vocal duties for the impressive cover of the song before cheekily telling the crowd ‘cheer the fuck up, it’s sunny’. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Lenny Kravitz preached the message of peace to the crowd at the Chelmsford leg of the V Festival during his set on the main stage yesterday afternoon (August 17). Taking to the stage in typically cool fashion the rocker blitzed through hit after hit including ‘It Aint Over Till It’s Over’, ‘American Woman’ and ballad ‘I’ll Be Waiting’. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Kings Of Leon showed their appreciation to England last night during a spectacular set on the main stage at the V Festival in Chelmsford. Frontman Caleb Followill was in high spirits, playfully making faces with the crowd and smiling throughout the band’s imposing set. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 The Verve succeeded in matching the headline performance of Muse on the closing night of the V Festival in Chelmsford proving they are more together then ever. Richard Ashcroft and co were rumoured to have cancelled their performance at this year’s festival due to rifts within the band, however their set quickly quashed any of these reports. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Mark Ronson has retaliated against Noel Gallagher after the Oasis guitarist said he should learn to play three chords on the guitar before writing a song. Speaking to the BBC last week, Gallagher also accused Ronson of “ruining” everyone else's music. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Keane have revealed the full tracklisting for their new album 'Perfect Symmetry'. The album, the band's third, includes 'Spiralling', which Keane recently allowed fans to download for free via their website. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Lily Allen has told fans that the Olympics in Beijing are more entertaining than her new album, 'Stuck on the Naughty Step'. In a post on her Myspace blog, Allen confirmed that the album was finished but said she wasn't sure when her record company, EMI, planned on releasing it. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 A track on Amy Winehouse's new album heavily samples a song from The Wizard of Oz, it's been reported. Winehouse has apparently become obsessed with the 1939 musical, which starred Judy Garland. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 An Islamic opposition party in Malaysia has urged the country's government to cancel an upcoming concert by Avril Lavigne. The youth wing of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party said Lavigne's stage show was “too sexy” and would promote the wrong values. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Pete Doherty missed a scheduled festival appearance with Babyshambles at the weekend because he missed his flight. Babyshambles members Mik Whitnall, Drew McConnell and Adam Ficek all made it to FM4 Frequency in Salzburg after travelling separately from the singer. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Duffy says she's scared about returning to her home town of Nefyn in Wales in case people think she has changed. The singer, who has enjoyed a whirlwind 2008 in both the UK and America, believes the town will be very different when she returns. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Kaiser Chiefs have announced an autumn UK tour in support of their new album 'Off With Their Heads'. The band's eight day day jaunt will begin with a home town show in Leeds on October 8th and concludes with two nights in London on October 20th and 21st. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox has had an operation on her spine following complaints of spasms in her back. Lennox was flown home to the UK after being taken ill during an Aids conference in Mexico last week. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has expressed his surprise at how biblical the new Oasis album is. “God makes an appearance in virtually every single, as does ‘the light’ and ‘angels’. And it’s not just in my songs,” he told BBC 6Music. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Jared Leto has responded to the lawsuit and additional rumors surrounding his band, 30 Seconds To Mars on the band’s official MySpace page. “Despite rumors to the contrary, 30 Seconds to Mars is NOT calling it quits. We are incredibly happy, healthy and very much together here, in Los Angeles, recording our new record”, states Leto. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 EMI Records are currently discussing the “best date” to release Lily Allen's second album, 'Stuck on the Naughty Step', according to industry sources. Allen had expressed her concern over the delay behind the album, which she delivered to record bosses earlier in the summer. Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 Bloc Party will release their third album later this week as a digital download. Fans who pre-order ‘Intimacy’ via the bands website will get a digital copy of the album on Thursday (August 21st). Read more >> |
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August 18, 2008
 50 Cent has topped the Forbes ‘Hip-Hop Cash Kings’ 2008 list this year over heavy hip-hop hitters Jay-Z and Kanye West. Earning an estimated $150 million dollars this year through all his endeavors, the rapper from Queens has surpassed Jay-Z as the richest man in hip-hop. Read more >> |
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Guns N’ Roses long-awaited new studio album could be released exclusively in retail stores, it’s been reported. Wal-Mart and Best Buy are understood to be leading negotiations to acquire 'Chinese Democracy's' release - possibly before the end of 2008. 
Madonna has apparently told guests not to refer to her age when she holds her birthday celebrations later. The pop star, who turns 50 today, has issued instructions telling people not to bring cards or presents that display her age. 
Four songs purported to be on the new U2 album have appeared on the video sharing website, YouTube. The tracks were apparently recorded by a fan who overheard frontman Bono playing them to friends at his villa in France. 
Russian waitress Katia Ivanova claims she and Ronnie Wood will make a fresh start when the Rolling Stone leaves rehab next week. Twenty-year-old Ivanova told the News of the World that the guitarist is in love with her and not his wife of 23 years, Jo. 
Muse triumphed on a fantastic opening day at the V Festival in Chelmsford. The band played a hit-laden set commencing with the strident ‘Map Of The Problematique’ before climaxing an hour and half later with a thunderous rendition of ‘Knights Of Cydonia’. 
Ray Davies joined the Kooks onstage yesterday afternoon for a rendition of The Kinks classic ‘Victoria’. Luke Pritchard announced to the crowd that ‘this was the time to bring on a special guest performer’ before he introduced Davies. 
The Stranglers covered The Kinks ‘All Day and All Night’ this afternoon in the glorious sunshine of the V Festival Chelmsford site. Baz Warne performed vocal duties for the impressive cover of the song before cheekily telling the crowd ‘cheer the fuck up, it’s sunny’. 
Lenny Kravitz preached the message of peace to the crowd at the Chelmsford leg of the V Festival during his set on the main stage yesterday afternoon (August 17). Taking to the stage in typically cool fashion the rocker blitzed through hit after hit including ‘It Aint Over Till It’s Over’, ‘American Woman’ and ballad ‘I’ll Be Waiting’. 
Kings Of Leon showed their appreciation to England last night during a spectacular set on the main stage at the V Festival in Chelmsford. Frontman Caleb Followill was in high spirits, playfully making faces with the crowd and smiling throughout the band’s imposing set. 
The Verve succeeded in matching the headline performance of Muse on the closing night of the V Festival in Chelmsford proving they are more together then ever. Richard Ashcroft and co were rumoured to have cancelled their performance at this year’s festival due to rifts within the band, however their set quickly quashed any of these reports. 
Mark Ronson has retaliated against Noel Gallagher after the Oasis guitarist said he should learn to play three chords on the guitar before writing a song. Speaking to the BBC last week, Gallagher also accused Ronson of “ruining” everyone else's music. 
Keane have revealed the full tracklisting for their new album 'Perfect Symmetry'. The album, the band's third, includes 'Spiralling', which Keane recently allowed fans to download for free via their website. 
Lily Allen has told fans that the Olympics in Beijing are more entertaining than her new album, 'Stuck on the Naughty Step'. In a post on her Myspace blog, Allen confirmed that the album was finished but said she wasn't sure when her record company, EMI, planned on releasing it. 
A track on Amy Winehouse's new album heavily samples a song from The Wizard of Oz, it's been reported. Winehouse has apparently become obsessed with the 1939 musical, which starred Judy Garland. 
An Islamic opposition party in Malaysia has urged the country's government to cancel an upcoming concert by Avril Lavigne. The youth wing of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party said Lavigne's stage show was “too sexy” and would promote the wrong values. 
Pete Doherty missed a scheduled festival appearance with Babyshambles at the weekend because he missed his flight. Babyshambles members Mik Whitnall, Drew McConnell and Adam Ficek all made it to FM4 Frequency in Salzburg after travelling separately from the singer. 
Duffy says she's scared about returning to her home town of Nefyn in Wales in case people think she has changed. The singer, who has enjoyed a whirlwind 2008 in both the UK and America, believes the town will be very different when she returns. 
Kaiser Chiefs have announced an autumn UK tour in support of their new album 'Off With Their Heads'. The band's eight day day jaunt will begin with a home town show in Leeds on October 8th and concludes with two nights in London on October 20th and 21st. 
Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox has had an operation on her spine following complaints of spasms in her back. Lennox was flown home to the UK after being taken ill during an Aids conference in Mexico last week. 
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has expressed his surprise at how biblical the new Oasis album is. “God makes an appearance in virtually every single, as does ‘the light’ and ‘angels’. And it’s not just in my songs,” he told BBC 6Music. 
Jared Leto has responded to the lawsuit and additional rumors surrounding his band, 30 Seconds To Mars on the band’s official MySpace page. “Despite rumors to the contrary, 30 Seconds to Mars is NOT calling it quits. We are incredibly happy, healthy and very much together here, in Los Angeles, recording our new record”, states Leto. 
EMI Records are currently discussing the “best date” to release Lily Allen's second album, 'Stuck on the Naughty Step', according to industry sources. Allen had expressed her concern over the delay behind the album, which she delivered to record bosses earlier in the summer. 
Bloc Party will release their third album later this week as a digital download. Fans who pre-order ‘Intimacy’ via the bands website will get a digital copy of the album on Thursday (August 21st). 
50 Cent has topped the Forbes ‘Hip-Hop Cash Kings’ 2008 list this year over heavy hip-hop hitters Jay-Z and Kanye West. Earning an estimated $150 million dollars this year through all his endeavors, the rapper from Queens has surpassed Jay-Z as the richest man in hip-hop.