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April 25, 2011

# 1
Foo Fighters
"Wasting Light"
Billboard Albums #1 - Foo Fighters

# 1
Lady GaGa
"Born This Way"
Euro Singles #1 - Lady GaGa

# 1
Adele
"21"
UK Albums #1 - Adele

# 1
LMFAO
"Party Rock Anthem"
UK Singles #1 - LMFAO


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June 17, 1969
Kevin Thornton (Color Me Badd)

June 17, 1956
Paul Young

June 17, 1946
Barry Manilow



Eminem Hires ShamWow Guy To Advertise New Album 'Recovery'

June 17, 2010
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Paul McCartney: 'John Lennon Played A Beatles Gig In His Underwear'

June 17, 2010
Paul McCartney: 'John Lennon Played A Beatles Gig In His Underwear'Sir Paul McCartney has revealed that John Lennon once played a gig in his underwear with a toilet seat around his neck. In an interview with Shortlist magazine, Sir Paul said the incident took place early on in The Beatles' career during a drunken evening in Hamburg. Read more >>

Slash Attacked Onstage During Guns N' Roses Song

June 17, 2010
Slash Attacked Onstage During Guns N' Roses SongFormer Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash was attacked onstage during a gig in Italy last week. Video footage of the incident shows a man tackling Slash from behind while he played the guitar solo from the band's hit, 'Sweet Child O' Mine'. Read more >>

Dr Dre, Jay-Z Name Check Tiger Woods In Leaked 'Detox' Song

June 17, 2010
Dr Dre, Jay-Z Name Check Tiger Woods In Leaked 'Detox' SongA song from Dr Dre's much-anticipated new album 'Detox' has leaked online. The seemingly unfinished track, entitled 'Under Pressure', features Jay-Z, and is thought to be the first single from the LP. Read more >>

Mumford & Sons And Laura Marling Announce Joint Gigs

June 17, 2010
Mumford & Sons And Laura Marling Announce Joint GigsMumford & Sons and Laura Marling will play two special collaborative gigs with India's Dharohar Project next month. The shows will take place at London's Roundhouse on July 9 and St Georges Hall in Bradford on July 12. Read more >>

The Like Announce New Mark Ronson Produced Album Details

June 17, 2010
The Like Announce New Mark Ronson Produced Album DetailsThe Like have announced details, including the tracklisting, for their new album, 'Release Me'. The Los Angeles band's second LP, which has been produced by Mark Ronson, will be released on August 30. Read more >>

Radiohead's Phil Selway Announces UK And Ireland Solo Gigs

June 17, 2010
Radiohead's Phil Selway Announces UK And Ireland Solo GigsRadiohead drummer Phil Selway will play a host of UK gigs later this year in support of his debut solo album. 'Familia', which was produced by Ian Davenport at the Courtyard Studios in Oxfordshire, is released on August 30. Read more >>

Green Day Wave England Flag At Huge Outdoor Manchester Gig

June 17, 2010
Green Day Wave England Flag At Huge Outdoor Manchester GigGreen Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong waved an England flag as the band kicked off their UK tour in Manchester last night (June 16). In an apparent nod to the country's participation in the World Cup, Armstrong held the flag aloft during the US band's set. Read more >>

Amy Winehouse 'Upsets Enrique Inglesias During Gig'

June 17, 2010
Amy Winehouse 'Upsets Enrique Inglesias During Gig'Amy Winehouse upset Enrique Inglesias during a private gig in London earlier this week, it's been reported. Both stars attended the event at the Mandarin Oriental to mark the departure of Universal Records' boss Lucian Grange. Read more >>

U2 'To Lose Millions Due To Bono's Back Injury'

June 17, 2010
U2 'To Lose Millions Due To Bono's Back Injury'U2 could lose as much as £100million after they were forced to cancel a number of live shows due to singer Bono's back injury. In May, the band axed the start of their US tour and Glastonbury slot – both set to take place this month – after Bono injured his spine during rehearsals. Read more >>

Lady Gaga 'Dance Central' Video Game Set For Xbox 360

June 17, 2010
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Michael Jackson Doctor Ordered Lifesaving Gear For O2 Arena Gigs

June 17, 2010
Michael Jackson Doctor Ordered Lifesaving Gear For O2 Arena GigsThe doctor working with Michael Jackson ahead of his ill-fated comeback gigs in London requested lifesaving equipment and a nurse from the promoter. Documents obtained by the Associated Press outline Dr Conrad Murray's requests, neither of which were granted before Jackson's death last June. Read more >>

Vampire Weekend, Broken Bells Cancel Eden Sessions Gig

June 17, 2010
Vampire Weekend, Broken Bells Cancel Eden Sessions GigVampire Weekend have been forced to cancel their Eden Sessions gig in Cornwall later this month. The band were set to perform alongside Broken Bells at the Eden Project on June 24. Read more >>

M.I.A: 'The Internet Gives Musicians The Chance To Fight Back'

June 17, 2010
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Carl Barat Announces Solo UK Tour And Memoirs

June 17, 2010
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