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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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Wyclef Jean Releases Autobiography With Promise Of More Books To Come

by Music-News.com

Wyclef Jean thought it pivotal that he write a ‘raw’ memoir for his fans.

Tagged as: Lauryn Hill, The Fugees, Wyclef Jean

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Reece Mastin About To Release His First DVD

by Andrew Tijs

X-Factor star Reece Mastin announces DVD, and works on a new album with big name songwriters.

Tagged as: Guy Sebastian, pop, Reece Mastin, talent show, X-Factor

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Tame Impala Release Trippy Clip For ‘Elephant’

by Andrew Tijs

Surprise! Psych-rock outfit Tame Impala have released a kaleidoscopic video for new single ‘Elephant’.

Tagged as: fuzz, psych, rock, Tame Impala

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Midnight Oil Plan Mammoth Greatest Hits

by Andrew Tijs

The members of Midnight Oil have curated a 36-track greatest hits album Essential Oils.

Tagged as: greatest hits, Midnight Oil, rock

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One Direction Fans Send Pixie Geldof Death Threats

by Music-News.com

Model and DJ Pixie Geldof received a number of death threats from One Direction fans after she was spotted leaving a party with Harry Styles.

Tagged as: Cara Delevingne, Harry Styles, Nick Grimshaw, One Direction, Pixie Geldof

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Gary Barlow Tweets Congratulations To New Dad Robbie Williams

by Music-News.com

Gary Barlow has sent his congratulations to Take That bandmate Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field following the birth of their daughter Theodora Rose.

Tagged as: Ayda Field, Gary Barlow, Jonathan Wilkes, Robbie Williams, take That

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Taylor Swift Is A Secret Hanson Fan

by Music-News.com

Taylor Swift is a secret fan of 90s boy band Hanson.

Tagged as: Hanson, Isaac Hanson, MMMBop, Taylor Hanson, Taylor Swift, Zac Hanson

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Sia Writes ‘Amazing’ Track For New Christina Aguilera Album

by Music-News.com

Sia has confirmed ‘Blank Page’ will be on Christina Aguilera’s forthcoming album ‘Lotus’ and she thinks it is “amazing”.

Tagged as: Christina Aguilera, David Guetta, Sia

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Liam Gallagher Gets Police Warning At Football Match

by Music-News.com

Liam Gallagher got in trouble with Spanish police for getting too vocal as his beloved Manchester City lost their lead against Real Madrid at a football match.

Tagged as: Beady Eye, Liam Gallagher, Manchester City, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Real Madrid

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Shakira Is Expecting

by Music-News.com

Shakira is ‘very happy’ to announce that she is expecting a baby.

Tagged as: Gerard Pique, Shakira

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Rolling Stone Readers Pick Their Top Ten Heavy Metal Albums

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Last Friday, Rolling Stone asked their on-line readers to select what they thought were the greatest heavy metal albums of all-time.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, Guns n Roses, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Rolling Stone, Slayer

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Bluesfest 2013 – The Complete First Line-up Announcement

by Paul Cashmere

The first of four Bluesfest announcements was made overnight and yes, as previously announced by Noise11.com, Iggy & The Stooges are on the bill.

Tagged as: Ben Caplan, Ben Harper, bluesfest, Bonnie Raitt, Chis Isaak, Dropkick Murphys, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Glen Hansard & The Frames, Grace Potter, Iggy & The Stooges, Newton Faulkner, Playing for Change, Santana, Steve Miller Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Wilco, William Elliott Whitmore

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Santana, Wilco, Bonnie Raitt, The Stooges Lead Bluesfest Line-up

by Paul Cashmere

Santana, Wilco, Bonnie Raitt, Chris Isaak, Ben Harper and Iggy & The Stooges will play at Bluesfest 2013, according to the Byron Shire News.

Tagged as: Ben Harper, bluesfest, Bonnie Raitt, Chris Isaak, Santana, The Stooges, Wilco

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Pink Posts Live Performances Of Five New Songs

by Andrew Tijs

Bratty pop star Pink performed five new songs in Los Angeles and she’s put them up on the web.

Tagged as: Pink, pop, rock

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The Pretty Things Are Coming To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

The Pretty Things, one of rocks most influential bands from the 60s, is heading down under in December.

Tagged as: David Bowie, Rolling Stones, The Pretty Things

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse new Psychedelic Pill

Neil Young Changes Psychedelic Pill Cover

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has had a last minute change of heart and decided to go for a different cover for the next Crazy Horse album ‘Psychedelic Pill’.

Tagged as: Crazy Horse, Neil Young, Psychedelic Pill

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Boy & Bear’s Tim Hart Joins Lady Antebellum Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Tim Hart, drummer from Boy & Bear, goes solo in support of country superstars Lady Antebellum.

Tagged as: Boy & Bear, country, folk, Lady Antebellum, Tim Hart

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JEFF The Brotherhood Book Big Day Out Sideshows

by Andrew Tijs

Fuzzy power pop heroes JEFF The Brotherhood put together a nice group of Big Day Out sideshows.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, garage, JEFF The Brotherhood, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, Nashville, power pop, rock, sideshows

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Annie Lennox 2009: Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Third Time Lucky For Annie Lennox

by Music-News.com

Annie’s spokeswoman released a statement saying: “On Saturday 15th September 2012, Annie Lennox and Dr Mitch Besser were married in a private ceremony with friends and family present.”

Tagged as: Annie Lennox, Colin Firth, Dr Mitch Besser, Radh Ramen, Ruby Wax, Uri Frutmann

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Randy Newman Releases Satirical Election Song

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Randy Newman is no stranger to writing scathing political satire and he’s done it again going into the final fifty days of the 2012 election with his new track I’m Dreaming.

Tagged as: Randy Newman, United Negro College Fund

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