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Elton John Nikita Lawsuit Dropped

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Elton John and Bernie Taupin did not rip off a song called Natasha for their own hit Nikita according to judge.

Tagged as: Bernie Taupin, Elton John, Nikita

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Tina Turner Marries

by Music-News.com

Tina Turner has tied the knot in Switzerland.

Tagged as: Tina Turner

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Rainbow Box Set In Planning Stages

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A new box set chronicling the career of the group Rainbow between 1975 and 1984 will possibly make it to the market before the end of the year.

Tagged as: Deep Purple, Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore

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Van Morrison 5CD Moondance Is Coming

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Moondance, one of Van Morrison’s most beloved albums, will be remastered and re-released in a variety of formats on September 30 via Warner Brothers.

Tagged as: Moondance, Van Morrison

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Pet Shop Boys Could Grab First UK No 1 In 20 Years

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Pet Shop Boys may have some blurred lines on the cover of their new album, Electric, but its another Blurred Lines that threatens to stop them from scoring their first number 1 album in the U.K. in twenty years.

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Ben Harper And Charlie Musselwhite Play London

by Music-News.com

Ben Harper is a superstar almost everywhere except his home in the US and, to a lesser extent, the UK.

Tagged as: Ben Harper, Charlie Musselwhite, London

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The Living End To Headline Summernats 27 In Canberra

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End will headline Summernats 27 in Canberra in January.

Tagged as: Children Collide, Drapht, Rose Tattoo, Summernauts, The Hilltop Hoods, The Living End, The Screaming Jets

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Beyonce Adds Third Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Beyonce has added third shows for her Mrs Carter World Tour for Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland but don’t expect that to be the end of it.

Tagged as: Australian Dates, Beyonce, Live Nation

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Muse And Birds Of Tokyo Announce Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Muse will return to Australia and start a nation tour in Perth with Birds of Tokyo on November 30.

Tagged as: Birds Of Tokyo, Frontier Touring, March Fires, Muse, Rod Laver Arena

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Fuji Rock Is Two Weeks Away

by Jonny OHara

It is now less than two weeks until the 16th annual edition of Fuji Rock Festival, which takes place on the summery ski slopes of Naeba Ski Resort, Niigata, Japan.

Tagged as: Cat Power, Death Grips, Diiv, DJ Shadow, Flying Lotus, Fuji Rock, Haim, Jurassic 5, Killswitch Engage, Mumford and Sons, My Bloody Valentine, Of Monsters And Men, Ron Sexsmith, Savages, Skrillex, Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Yo La Tango

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Pink Vs Jay-Z Battle For Number One Album This Week

by Gavin Ryan

The album chart could be a battle between Pink and Jay-Z this week.

Tagged as: ARIA, Jay-Z, Pink

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Josh Pyke And Washington Contribute To Wendy Matthews Album

by Paul Cashmere

Josh Pyke and Megan Washington are both featured writers on the new Wendy Matthews album ‘The Welcome Fire’.

Tagged as: Josh Pyke, Megan Washington, The Welcome Fire, Wendy Matthews

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Simple Minds To Tour US For First Time In A Decade

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It has been more than ten years since Simple Minds set foot on North American shores for the purpose of a tour. That drought comes to an end starting October 15 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.

Tagged as: 1980s, 2010s, Andy Gillespie, Charlie Burchill, Ged Grimes, Jim Kerr, Mel Gaynor, rock, Simple Minds, U.K.

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New John Mayer Album Available To Pre-Order

by Music-News.com

Paradise Valley, the latest album from Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer, will be released on August 20, and is available now to pre-order on iTunes.

Tagged as: 2010s, B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Don Was, Gabrielle Aplin, John Mayer, Phillip Phillips, rock, Rolling Stones, U.S.A.

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Kanye West Wants More Babies With Kim

by Music-News.com

Kanye West apparently wants to try for another baby with Kim Kardashian.

Tagged as: 2010s, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kris Jenner, rap, U.S.A.

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Watch New David Bowie Video

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

On Tuesday, David Bowie released the video for his song Valentine’s Day.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, David Bowie, Indrani and Markus Klinko, rock, U.K.

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Reports Claim Cory Monteith Died From Heroin And Alcohol Overdose

by Music-News.com

Cory Monteith reportedly died from a lethal combination of heroin and alcohol.

Tagged as: 2010s, Alcoholics Anonymous, Canada, Cory Monteith, Glee, Lea Michele, pop

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The Falls Festival Is Heading To Byron Bay

by Paul Cashmere

The Falls Festival will also play in Byron Bay this year.

Tagged as: Byron Bay, Lorne, Marion Bay, The Falls Festival

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Stevie Wonder Makes A Stand Against State Of Florida

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

In the wake of the Trayvon Martin verdict in Florida, Stevie Wonder has made the decision to avoid Florida and all other “Stand Your Ground” states until the laws are changed.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, motown, soul, Stevie Wonder, Trayvon Martin, U.S.A.

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Mazzy Star Return With First Album In 17 Years

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Mazzy Star will return after a seventeen year absence with the album Seasons of Your Day, due on September 24 via Rhymes of an Hour Records.

Tagged as: 1990s, 2010s, alt-rock, Bert Jansch, Colm Ó Cíosóig, David Roback, Hope Sandoval, Kendra Smith, Mazzy Star, My Bloody Valentine, U.S.A.

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Pearl Jam Reactivate In Canada

by Paul Cashmere

Pearl Jam played their first North American show of the year in London, Ontario, Canada on Tuesday night.

Tagged as: Lightning Bolt, Pearl Jam

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Historic Zoot Reunion Recording To Be Released

by Paul Cashmere

Zoot’s final performance filmed during the Rick Springfield and Friends Cruise in November, 2011 will be released on CD and DVD.

Tagged as: Beeb Birtles, Calironication, Darryl Cotton, Little River Band, Rick Brewer, Rick Springfield, Zoot

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APRA Announces Art Music Awards 2013

by Paul Cashmere

APRA will hold the 3rd Art Music Awards in Sydney in August.

Tagged as: APRA, Art Music Awards, classical, electronic music, James Morrison, jazz

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Victor DeLorenzo Explains His Departure From Violent Femmes

by Paul Cashmere

Yesterday it was announced that Brian Viglione from Dresden Dolls is the new drummer for The Violent Femmes, replacing founding drummer Victor DeLorenzo.

Tagged as: Brian Viglione, Victor DeLorenzo, Violent Femmes

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