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Guy Sebastian Now Equals 2nd Longest No 1 Of 2012

Six weeks now at No.1 on the ARIA Singles Chart for Guy Sebastian and his “Battle Scars”, making it the equal second longest running chart-topper for 2012 alongside Flo Rida’s “Wild Ones” featuring Sia (Jan/Feb 2012).

Tagged as: ARIA, Carly Rae Jepsen, Flo Rida, Guy Sebastian

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Henry Wagons Goes Solo With Duos

by Paul Cashmere

Henry Wagons has spent a whole lot of time in the studio with friends for his first solo offering.

Tagged as: Brous, Expecting Company, Henry Wagons, The Dead Weather, The Go-Betweens, The Grates, The Kills, Wagons

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Soundwave Doesn’t Have The Big Four Yet

by Paul Cashmere

The third Soundwave announcement fell short of featuring Megadeth leaving the Big Four possibility still up in the air.

Tagged as: Anthrax, Killswitch Engage, Metallica, Slayer, Soundwave

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Lemmy of Motorhead. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Motorhead To Release Second Volume Of The World Is Ours

by Paul Cashmere

Motorhead will release a second volume of their live album ‘The World Is Ours’ next month.

Tagged as: Motorhead, The World Is Ours

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Rob Halford, Judas Priest - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Rob Halford Talks Track By Track About Screaming For Vengenance

by Paul Cashmere

Judas Priest lead singer Rob Halford has written a track by track for the 30th anniversary reissue of the Judas Priest classic ‘Screaming For Vengeance’.

Tagged as: Judas Priest, Rob Halford, Screaming For Vengeance

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Led Zeppelin Regroup For Movie Preview

by Paul Cashmere

Surviving Led Zeppelin members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones gathered together for the premiere of their concert film ‘Celebration Day’ in London this week.

Tagged as: Ahmet Ertegun, Celebration Day, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant

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The Rolling Stones at The Marquee, noise11.com, photo

Rolling Stones Deny 50th Anniversary Shows

by Paul Cashmere

After much rumour as fact the Rolling Stones have made a statement to say that those stories of some 50th anniversary shows we keep hearing so much about are not true.

Tagged as: 50th Anniversary, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood

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Clare Bowditch: Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

John Butler, Clare Bowditch To Perform Free Concert In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Three of Australia’s biggest acts the John Butler Trio, Clare Bowditch and Missy Higgins will come together for a free concert at Melbourne’s Federation Square to protect Western Australia’s Kimberley.

Tagged as: Bob Brown, Clare Bowditch, John Butler, Kimberley, Missy Higgins

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Mumford & Sons, No Doubt, Green Day Kick Off New Releases

by Andrew Tijs

A monster week, with albums from Mumford & Sons, No Doubt, Green Day, Deadmau5, TZU, Lupe Fiasco and more.

Tagged as: Ben Folds Five, Big & Rich, Deadmau5, Dwight Yaokam, Easton Crobin, Go Radio, Green Day, Jane Sheldon, Jason Collett, Jessie Ware, John Frusciante, Lupe Fiasco, Michael Jackson, Mumford & Sons, music news, new releases, No Doubt, Reece Mastin, Richie Sambora, Rickie Lee Jones, Sarah Humphreys, Steve Harris, TZU, We Are The Ocean

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First Listen Of Donald Fagen’s First Single From Sunken Condos

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Here is the first single from Donald Fagen’s upcoming album, Sunken Condos.

Tagged as: Donald Fagen, Sunken Condos

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Thomas Dolby Quits As Music Director Of TED

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Thomas Dolby has decided to call it quits from his position of music director of TED (Technology, Entertainement and Design).

Tagged as: Chris Anderson, Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon, TED, Thomas Dolby, Yo-Yo Ma

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Britney Spears Throws Birthday Party For Her Boys

by Music-News.com

Britney Spears ‘had a great time’ jumping on trampolines with her two sons.

Tagged as: Britney Spears, Jason Trawick

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Jennifer Hudson Lobbies For Aretha Role

by Music-News.com

Jennifer Hudson reportedly had an ulterior motive for her surprise performance at Hearst’s birthday celebration.

Tagged as: Aretha Franklin, Citizen Hearst, Fantasia, Halle Berry, Jennifer Hudson

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Fiona Apple Admits Drugs Found On Tour Bus Were Hers

by Music-News.com

Fiona Apple reportedly took ownership immediately of the narcotics found on her tour bus.

Tagged as: Armie Hammer, Fiona Apple, Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson

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Justin Bieber Misses His Mum On Tour

by Music-News.com

Justin Bieber regrets “looking forward” to touring without his mom, as he misses her when he’s on the road.

Tagged as: Justin Bieber

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Brandon Flowers ‘Mortified’ By Son’s Schoolroom Description

by Music-News.com

Brandon Flowers was mortified when his five-year-old son called him a ‘rock star’ in front of his class.

Tagged as: Brandon Flowers, The Killers

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Nelly Furtado Never Wants To Be Parted From Her Husband

by Music-News.com

Nelly Furtado can’t imagine living without her husband.

Tagged as: Demacio 'Demo' Castellón, Nelly Furtado

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Def Leppard Sidekick Dies From Drug Side Effects

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Dick Decent was not a regular member of Def Leppard, but he occasionally sat in with on tour and played in Joe Elliott and Phil Collen’s Cypernauts side project.

Tagged as: Def Leppard, Dick Decent, Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Vivian Campbell

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Gypsy & The Cat Announce A New Album And Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Indie-synth exports Gypsy & The Cat return with a new album, a national tour, and a clip for ‘Sorry’.

Tagged as: electro, Gypsy & The Cat, indie, synth

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Ben Harper Puts Together Ballad Compilation

by Andrew Tijs

Soul man Ben Harper has assembled his favourite ballads (and a new song) for ‘By My Side’.

Tagged as: Ben Harper, blues, roots, soul

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Kimbra, BDO 2012 - image by Ros O'Gorman

Kimbra Goes Crazy In ‘Come Into My Head’ Video

by Andrew Tijs

Kooky Kiwi chanteuse Kimbra has released an insane-asylum clip for her new single.

Tagged as: indie, jazz, Kimbra, pop

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Pitbull Releases Trailer For New Album ‘Global Warming’

by Andrew Tijs

Latin megastar Pitbull has delivered a teaser for his next album Global Warming with some Aussie cameos.

Tagged as: dance, hip-hop, Latin, Pitbull, pop

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Watch Ben Fold Five’s Fraggle Rock Video

by Andrew Tijs

Ben Folds Five’s new clip for ‘Do It Anyway’ features the cast of Fraggle Rock and cult Hollywood stars.

Tagged as: Anna Kendrick, Ben Folds Five, Fraggle Rock, indie, Muppets, piano, pop, Rob Corddry

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Swedish House Mafia Offer Mix Album ‘Until Now’

by Andrew Tijs

Scandinavian electro stars Swedish House Mafia prepare “final tour soundtrack” with remixes, collabs and new tunes.

Tagged as: Coldplay, dance, electro, Florence + The Machine, house, Miike Snow, remix, Sweden, Swedish House Mafia, The Temper Trap

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Adam Ant Opens His US Tour In Los Angeles

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Adam Ant opened his 2012 American tour last Thursday at the Mayan Theatre in Los Angeles with a lengthy 28-song show, his first in the City of Angels in 17 years.

Tagged as: Adam Ant, The Good the Mad and the Lovely Posse

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R. Kelly Sets New Record For Most Soul Train Awards Nominations

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

R. Kelly has set a new record for the Soul Train Awards for most nominations by an artist as his two nods push him to a total of 21 over the years. He is up for Songwriter and Album of the Year.

Tagged as: Beyonce, Estelle, Frank Ocean, Jimmy Cliff, R. Kelly, Robin Thicke, Soul Train Awards, Tony Bennett, Usher, Whitney Houston

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Prince Controversy Over Unpaid French Taxes

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Prince is in trouble with both the U.S. and French governments over a series of shows that he performed in France during 2009 and 2010.

Tagged as: Prince, Prince Rogers Nelson

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Manic Street Preachers’ Generation Terrorists 20th Anniversary Reissue

by Music-News.com

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of its release, the MANIC STREET PREACHERS are re-issuing their legendary 18 track debut album ‘Generation Terrorists’ on 5th November 2012.

Tagged as: Generation Terrorists, Manic Street Preachers

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Kelly Osbourne Drops A Dress Size Thanks To Madonna

by Music-News.com

Madonna has helped Kelly Osbourne drop a dress size by giving her exercise and diet tips.

Tagged as: Kelly Osbourne, Madonna, Sharon Osbourne

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Black Keys Drummer Ties The Knot

by Music-News.com

The Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney tied the knot with Emily Ward in front of 350 friends and family on Saturday.

Tagged as: Black Keys, Carolina Herrera, Dan Auerbach, Emily Ward, Patrick Carney, Shaun White, Tommy James & The Shondells, Will Forte

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Dan Auerbach, The Black Keys: Photo By Ros O'Gorman

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