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January 21, 2009
 Coldplay and Duffy have both been nominated for four BRIT Awards. The pair will go head-to-head with each other in the Best Album and Best Single categories. Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 Elbow collected the Pop prize at the South Bank Show Awards in London last night (January 20th). The Mercury prize-winning band beat singer/songwriter Laura Marling and Estelle. Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 Amy Winehouse helped rescue a tourist who was thrown from her sailing boat in the Caribbean by a large wave, it's been reported. Thirty-nine year-old Louise Williams was able to make it to the water's edge after she landed on submerged rocks. Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 US R&B star Beyonce had the honour of performing for Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, last night (January 20th) as the couple took their first dance as President and First Lady. The singer's cover of Etta James' 'At last' was rapturously received by a packed crowd at the Neighborhood Ball. Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 Taylor Duepree has claimed the artwork for U2's new album, 'No line On The Horizon', is an “exact rip-off” of one of his album covers. U2's album, which is released in March, and Duepree's 2006 LP, 'Specification. Fifteen', both feature an image by the Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto. Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 Faces' bandmates Rod Steward and Ronnie Wood have completed recording the band's new album. The group, who announced their reformation last year, recorded their new material in Costa Rica, Bermuda and Miami over Christmas and New Year. Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 Take That and Coldplay will both perform live at the BRIT Awards in London on February 18th. The two acts join Kings of Leon, U2 and The Pet Shop Boys, who will also perform at the ceremony at Earls Court. Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 William Balfour, the brother-in-law of singer Jennifer Hudson, has pleaded not guilty to the shooting of three members of her family. The Grammy-nominated singer's mother, brother and nephew were killed at their home in Chicago last October. Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 US rapper 50 Cent has said fellow hip-hop star Eminem's new album, 'Relapse', is just weeks away from completion. The album, produced by Dr Dre, will be Eminem's first studio release since 2004's 'Encore'. Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 US rapper Jay-Z has spoken about a song he has written to mark Barack Obama's inauguration as the 44th president of the United States. The rapper performed 'History' for the first time at the Neighborhood Ball in Washington DC last night (January 20th). Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 Unsigned band Boxer Rebellion are expected to top the download chart this weekend, outselling the likes of Coldplay on the way. The band's debut album, 'Union', is currently at number four on the iTunes chart in the UK and top of the US iTunes Alternative countdown. Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has confirmed that he granted permission for a clip of himself to be used in Guns N' Roses new music video. Ulrich was blamed last month for delaying the release of the video for 'Better' - the second single to be taken from Guns N' Roses 'Chinese Democracy'. Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 La Roux, one of Gigwise's ones to watch in 2009, will support Lily Allen on her forthcoming UK tour. The singer will join Allen when the tour begins in Glasgow on March 14th. Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 US rapper 50 Cent has spoken about the influential impact the late Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay had on his career. 50 Cent, who was initially signed to Jam Master Jay Records, told the New York Daily News that the rapper had been a like “mentor” to him - and also taught him how to market himself. Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 US R&B star Beyonce has described singing at the inauguration of President Obama in Washington last night (January 20th) as “the most important day of my life”. The singer performed a cover of Etta James’ ‘At Last’ as the President and his First Lady Michelle took their first dance at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball. Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 Black Lips will release their new album, '200 Million Thousand', on March 16th. The follow-up to 2007's 'Good Bad Not Evil' will be preceded a week earlier by the single 'Short Fuse'. Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 Former Hollywood actor Joaquin Phoenix “flipped out” at a camera crew just moments before he made his debut as a rapper, it's been claimed. Phoenix, who stated his intention to launch a music career last October, performed three songs from his forthcoming album at a small club in Las Vegas last Friday (January 16th). Read more >> |
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January 21, 2009
 Bruce Springsteen has announced initial details of a summer European tour. The singer is due to play six stadium dates in Norway, Sweden and Denmark this June. Read more >> |
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Coldplay and Duffy have both been nominated for four BRIT Awards. The pair will go head-to-head with each other in the Best Album and Best Single categories. 
Elbow collected the Pop prize at the South Bank Show Awards in London last night (January 20th). The Mercury prize-winning band beat singer/songwriter Laura Marling and Estelle. 
Amy Winehouse helped rescue a tourist who was thrown from her sailing boat in the Caribbean by a large wave, it's been reported. Thirty-nine year-old Louise Williams was able to make it to the water's edge after she landed on submerged rocks. 
US R&B star Beyonce had the honour of performing for Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, last night (January 20th) as the couple took their first dance as President and First Lady. The singer's cover of Etta James' 'At last' was rapturously received by a packed crowd at the Neighborhood Ball. 
Taylor Duepree has claimed the artwork for U2's new album, 'No line On The Horizon', is an “exact rip-off” of one of his album covers. U2's album, which is released in March, and Duepree's 2006 LP, 'Specification. Fifteen', both feature an image by the Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto. 
Faces' bandmates Rod Steward and Ronnie Wood have completed recording the band's new album. The group, who announced their reformation last year, recorded their new material in Costa Rica, Bermuda and Miami over Christmas and New Year. 
Take That and Coldplay will both perform live at the BRIT Awards in London on February 18th. The two acts join Kings of Leon, U2 and The Pet Shop Boys, who will also perform at the ceremony at Earls Court. 
William Balfour, the brother-in-law of singer Jennifer Hudson, has pleaded not guilty to the shooting of three members of her family. The Grammy-nominated singer's mother, brother and nephew were killed at their home in Chicago last October. 
US rapper 50 Cent has said fellow hip-hop star Eminem's new album, 'Relapse', is just weeks away from completion. The album, produced by Dr Dre, will be Eminem's first studio release since 2004's 'Encore'. 
US rapper Jay-Z has spoken about a song he has written to mark Barack Obama's inauguration as the 44th president of the United States. The rapper performed 'History' for the first time at the Neighborhood Ball in Washington DC last night (January 20th). 
Unsigned band Boxer Rebellion are expected to top the download chart this weekend, outselling the likes of Coldplay on the way. The band's debut album, 'Union', is currently at number four on the iTunes chart in the UK and top of the US iTunes Alternative countdown. 
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has confirmed that he granted permission for a clip of himself to be used in Guns N' Roses new music video. Ulrich was blamed last month for delaying the release of the video for 'Better' - the second single to be taken from Guns N' Roses 'Chinese Democracy'. 
La Roux, one of Gigwise's ones to watch in 2009, will support Lily Allen on her forthcoming UK tour. The singer will join Allen when the tour begins in Glasgow on March 14th. 
US rapper 50 Cent has spoken about the influential impact the late Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay had on his career. 50 Cent, who was initially signed to Jam Master Jay Records, told the New York Daily News that the rapper had been a like “mentor” to him - and also taught him how to market himself. 
US R&B star Beyonce has described singing at the inauguration of President Obama in Washington last night (January 20th) as “the most important day of my life”. The singer performed a cover of Etta James’ ‘At Last’ as the President and his First Lady Michelle took their first dance at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball. 
Black Lips will release their new album, '200 Million Thousand', on March 16th. The follow-up to 2007's 'Good Bad Not Evil' will be preceded a week earlier by the single 'Short Fuse'. 
Former Hollywood actor Joaquin Phoenix “flipped out” at a camera crew just moments before he made his debut as a rapper, it's been claimed. Phoenix, who stated his intention to launch a music career last October, performed three songs from his forthcoming album at a small club in Las Vegas last Friday (January 16th). 
Bruce Springsteen has announced initial details of a summer European tour. The singer is due to play six stadium dates in Norway, Sweden and Denmark this June.