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Paul McCartney To Re-Release RAM

by Paul Cashmere

Ram was Paul McCartney’s second solo album and, for years, was criticized as being too “cute” and “tossed off.”

Tagged as: Linda, Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney To Re-Release RAM, RAM, The Beatles

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Carole King Named BMI Icon

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

BMI has honored Carole King.

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El Debarge Escapes Cocaine Charges

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It was a close call for El DeBarge but he will not be facing charges of cocaine possession with intent to sell.

Tagged as: cocaine, El Debarge, El Debarge Escapes Cocaine Charges

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Whitney Houston Family Reacts To Cocaine Results

by Music-News.com

Whitney Houston’s say they can now finally move past the death of Whitney.

Tagged as: cocaine, Whitney Houston, Whitney Houston Family Reacts To Cocaine Results

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Angus Young of AC/DC. photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Brian May Was “Too Big” For AC/DC

by Music-News.com

Queen guitarist Brian May says he was too big for AC/DC, literally. May would have looked like a giant alongside the tiny Young brothers.

Tagged as: AC/DC, Angus Young, Brian May, Brian May Was "Too Big" For AC/DC, Queen

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Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Tuesday March 20, Rod Laver Arena

by Paul Cashmere

Die-hard Faith Hill fans finally got their wish on Tuesday night when Faith Hill finally made it down under for her first ever Australian tour.

Tagged as: Faith Hill, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Tuesday March 20 Rod Laver Arena, Tim McGraw

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The Rubens Sign To Premier Indie Label Ivy League

by Andrew Tijs

New South Wales soulful blues act The Rubens join Ivy League Records, start recording their debut, and sell out half their tour.

Tagged as: album, Australia, blues, Ivy League Records, Lanie Lane, national, New South Wales, recording, rock, sell out, soul, The Rubens, tour

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My Bloody Valentine Albums Reissued And Remastered

by Andrew Tijs

Irish shoegaze noise legends My Bloody Valentine will have all their releases collected and remastered.

Tagged as: collection, EP, indie, Irish, Isn't Anything, Loveless, My Bloody Valentine, noise, pop, reissue, remastered, rock, shoegaze

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EMI buys one brick of the Annandale Hotel

EMI Buys Another Brick In The Wall At The Annandale

by Paul Cashmere

EMI Records in Australia is doing its part to save the Annandale Hotel in Sydney. The company has bought a brick in the Annandale wall.

Tagged as: EMI, EMI Buys Another Brick In The Wall At The Annandale, The Annandale Hotel

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Hear The Mars Volta’s New Album Streaming Online

by Andrew Tijs

US prog-rock wizards The Mars Volta are streaming their whole new album online.

Tagged as: album, listen, new, Noctourniquet, online, prog, rock, stream, The Mars Volta, US

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Jack White Says Only Bankruptcy Could Reform The White Stripes

by Andrew Tijs

Jack White has ruled out any chance of a White Stripes reunion… unless he goes bankrupt.

Tagged as: blues, garage, Jack White, Meg White, reunion, rock, White Stripes

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The Wire’s Michael K Williams To Play Wu-Tang Clan’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard

by Andrew Tijs

Michael K Williams, who found fame playing Omar on The Wire, will star in an Ol’ Dirty Bastard biopic.

Tagged as: biopic, Boardwalk Empire, film, hip-hop, Michael K Williams, movie, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Omar, rap, The Wire, VH1, Wu-Tang Clan

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Michael Rother (NEU!, Kraftwerk) Performs With Mick Harvey, Brous

by Andrew Tijs

Lauded electro pioneer Michael Rother (NEU!, Kraftwerk, Harmonia) plays a final encore show with Mick Harvey, Brous and more.

Tagged as: art, Brous, electro, Harmonia, Kraftwerk, Krautrock, live, matinee, Melbourne, Michael Rother, Mick Harvey, NEU, rock, Toff In Town

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Reef Announce Boxset And Australian Tour For June

by Andrew Tijs

Remember that ‘Place Your Hands’ song? Well, Reef will hit Australia to plug their complete boxset.

Tagged as: Australian, boxset, CD, demo, DVD, Place Your Hands, rarities, Reef, rock, tickets, tour, UK

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Madonna Kicks Off This Week’s New Releases

by Andrew Tijs

Madonna’s MDNA launches an interesting week in new releases – Katy Perry, Odd Future, Lionel Richie, Paul Weller and more.

Tagged as: All-American Rejects, BB King, CD, Chemical Brothers, David Garrett, DVD, Eric Bibb, Esperanza Spalding, Grinderman, Hottest 100, Iron Maiden, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Madonna, new releases, Odd Future, Paul Weller, Pink Martini, Rizzle Kicks, triplej, Whitney Houston

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Justin Bieber To Release ‘Edgier’ Music

by Andrew Tijs

Justin Bieber will ‘definitely surprise people’ with his new material.

Tagged as: album, Believe, Boyfriend, club, dance, edgy, hip-hop, Justin Bieber, pop, R&B, single

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Cocaine In Whitney Houston’s System At Time Of Death

by Music-News.com

Whitney Houston had cocaine in her system when she passed, officials report.

Tagged as: cocaine, death, doctor, official, pop, R&B, report, soul, Whitney Houston

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APRA Announce Star-Studded Song Of The Year Top 30

by Andrew Tijs

APRA announce their Top 30 contenders for Song Of The Year, including Gotye, Chisel, 360, Kasey Chambers, Boy And Bear and Matt Corby.

Tagged as: 360, APRA, Australia, awards, Boy And Bear, Chisel, Gotye, Kasey Chambers, Matt Corby, Song Of The Year, Top 30

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The Cult Offer Cryptic Video Teaser For Their New Album

by Andrew Tijs

Shamanistic rock legends The Cult tease new music in a spooky video snippet.

Tagged as: album, Choice Of Weapon, For The Animals, Ian Astbury, new, psychedelic, rock, single, teaser, The Cult, UK, video

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Tegan And Sara Speak From The Studio

by Andrew Tijs

Canadian pop-rock duo Tegan And Sara report from the studio where they’re working on seventh album.

Tagged as: Canada, Greg Kurstin, indie, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Mike Elizondo, pop, recording, rock, studio, Tegan And Sara, video

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Supafest Adds T-Pain And Ludacris

by Andrew Tijs

Mammoth R&B/hip-hop event Supafest adds T-Pain and Ludacris to Chris Brown, P. Diddy, Missy Elliot and more.

Tagged as: adds, Chris Brown, festival, hip-hop, Ice Cube, Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco, Missy Elliot, Naughty By Nature, P. Diddy, R&B, Rick Ross, Supafest, T-Pain, tickets, Trey Songz

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Marilyn Manson Performing For Johnny Depp’s Son

by Music-News.com

Marilyn Manson is planning to perform at a birthday party for Johnny Depp’s son and they’re collaborating on a cover.

Tagged as: birthday, collaboration, cover, goth, Johnny Depp, Marilyn Manson, metal, rock, son, You're So Vain

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Katy Perry. image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Katy Perry Releases Militaristic ‘Part Of Me’ Video

by Andrew Tijs

Katy Perry joins the army in the video for the new single ‘Part Of Me’ from the expanded version of Teenage Dream.

Tagged as: clip, dance, expanded version, Katy Perry, new, Part Of Me, pop, single, Teenage Dream, video

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Duran Duran Wow Now In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Duran Duran are finally here for their long-awaited Australian tour to support their 2010 release “All You Need Is Now” and by all accounts the band is still winning over their long-time fans in a big way.

Tagged as: Duran Duran, Duran Duran Wow Now In Melbourne, Melbourne, review

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Ted Nugent Goes Bear Hunting

by Paul Cashmere

Look out Yogi and Boo Boo. Ted Nugent is coming to get you. And you too can shoot teddys with Ted.

Tagged as: bear, hunting, Ted Nugent, Ted Nugent Goes Bear Hunting

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Graham Nash and Henry Diltz To Hold Exhibition In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Historic music photography by Henry Diltz and rock superstar Graham Nash will be on display next month in Sydney.

Tagged as: Blender Gallery, bluesfest, Crosby Stills, Graham Nash, Graham Nash and Henry Diltz To Hold Exhibition In Sydney, Henry Diltz, Joni Mitchell, Nash, Sydney

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Tool Drummer Says Their Next Album Is “Coming Together Soon”

by Andrew Tijs

Tool drummer Danny Carey says that the legendary prog metallers will likely work on album number five mid-year.

Tagged as: album, Danny Carey, drummer, metal, new, prog, recording, rock, Tool, US

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Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Announces Presenters

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the presenters for their induction ceremony on April 14 in Cleveland.

Tagged as: Beastie Boys, Bette Midler, Billy Gibbons, Carole King, Chris Rock, Chuck D, Don Kirshner, Donovan, Dusty Hill, Freddie King, inductees, John Mellencamp, Laura Nyro, presenters, Public Enemy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Small Faces/Faces, Steven Van Zandt, ZZ Top

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Zulu Winter Booked For Splendour In The Grass

by Andrew Tijs

Following Django Django’s confirmation to Noise11, hyped Brits Zulu Winter also announce they’ll be at Splendour In The Grass.

Tagged as: British, Byron Bay, festival, indie, line-up, rock, Splendour In The Grass, SXSW, UK, Zulu Winter

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Dates Announced for KISS And Motley Crue Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Glam rock icons KISS and Motley Crue are teaming up for a mammoth tour throughout the US.

Tagged as: dates, glam, heavy, Kiss, metal, Motley Crue, rock, tickets, tour, US

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Paul McCartney To Re-Release RAM

Carole King Named BMI Icon

El Debarge Escapes Cocaine Charges

Whitney Houston Family Reacts To Cocaine Results

Brian May Was “Too Big” For AC/DC

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Tuesday March 20, Rod Laver Arena

The Rubens Sign To Premier Indie Label Ivy League

My Bloody Valentine Albums Reissued And Remastered

EMI Buys Another Brick In The Wall At The Annandale

Hear The Mars Volta’s New Album Streaming Online

Jack White Says Only Bankruptcy Could Reform The White Stripes

The Wire’s Michael K Williams To Play Wu-Tang Clan’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard

Michael Rother (NEU!, Kraftwerk) Performs With Mick Harvey, Brous

Reef Announce Boxset And Australian Tour For June

Madonna Kicks Off This Week’s New Releases

Justin Bieber To Release ‘Edgier’ Music

Cocaine In Whitney Houston’s System At Time Of Death

APRA Announce Star-Studded Song Of The Year Top 30

The Cult Offer Cryptic Video Teaser For Their New Album

Tegan And Sara Speak From The Studio

Supafest Adds T-Pain And Ludacris

Marilyn Manson Performing For Johnny Depp’s Son

Katy Perry Releases Militaristic ‘Part Of Me’ Video

Duran Duran Wow Now In Melbourne

Ted Nugent Goes Bear Hunting

Graham Nash and Henry Diltz To Hold Exhibition In Sydney

Tool Drummer Says Their Next Album Is “Coming Together Soon”

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