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

Rob Halford Talks Track By Track About Screaming For Vengenance

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Soundgarden’s First Album In 15 Years Set For Release

by Music-News.com

Seattle’s Soundgarden will release ‘King Animal’, the band’s first new studio album in over 15 years.

Tagged as: Adam Kasper, Ben Shepherd, Black Sabbath, Chris Cornell, Foo Fighters, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, Metallica, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, The Killers

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Birds Of Tokyo Announce New EP And Post Studio Video

by Andrew Tijs

Modern rockers Birds Of Tokyo return with their first new music in two years as an EP and post of ‘Making Of’ video.

Tagged as: Birds Of Tokyo, rock

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Frank Ocean Enlists John Mayer For ‘Pyramids’ Video

by Andrew Tijs

Neo-R&B sensation Frank Ocean releases a strip club drug-haze clip for ‘Pyramids’ featuring John Mayer.

Tagged as: Frank Ocean, John Mayer, R&B

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Todd Rundgren And Iggy Pop Lead All Star Who Are You Tribute

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Cleopatra Records has assembled a pretty amazing group of classic rock artists to salute the Who on Who Are You: An All Star Tribute to the Who.

Tagged as: Def Leppard, Ginger Baker, Iggy Pop, Judas Priest, King Crimson, Peter Noone, Sweet, Terry Reid, The Who, Todd Rundgren, Wayne Kramer

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Sarah Blasko Releases Title Track From New Album ‘I Awake’

by Andrew Tijs

Revered songbird Sarah Blasko has released the title track, cover art and release date for her fourth album I Awake.

Tagged as: baroque, indie, pop, Sarah Blasko

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Psychedelic Pill

Neil Young & Crazy Horse Record Epics For New Album

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young & Crazy Horse will return to form with epic tracks on the next album ‘Psychedelic Pill’.

Tagged as: Crazy Horse, Neil Young, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Psychedelic Pill

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Death Grips Deliver Crazy Interactive New ‘Video’

by Andrew Tijs

Californian glitch-hop act Death Grips debut an interactive online party for their new song ‘I’ve Seen Footage’.

Tagged as: Death Grips, electro, hip-hop

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Kanye West’s All-Star Cruel Summer Compilation Leaks

by Andrew Tijs

The GOOD Music collaboration album Cruel Summer leaks early, and it’s streaming online.

Tagged as: 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Chief Keef, Common, Cruel Summer, CyHi Da Prince, DJ Khaled, Ghostface Killah, GOOD Music, hip-hop, Jadakiss, Jay-Z, John Legend, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Ma$e, Pusha-T, R. Kelly, Raekwon, rap, The-Dream

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Bat For Lashes Offers Second Single ‘Marilyn’ For Free

by Andrew Tijs

After the success of her dramatic torch song ‘Laura’, Bat For Lashes gives away ‘Marilyn’ as a free download.

Tagged as: baroque, Bat For Lashes, pop, UK

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The Killers And Pink Lead This Week’s New Releases

by Andrew Tijs

The Killers, Pink, The Rubens, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Grizzly Bear lead a big week in new releases.

Tagged as: Band Of Horses, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Carly Rae Jepsen, Casey Abrams, Dinosaur Jr, Gallows, Grizzly Bear, How To Dress Well, Kix Brooks, Menomena, Mojo Juji, Nelly Furtado, new releases, NOFX, Pink, Regurgitator, The Avett Brothers, The Killers, The Rubens, ZZ Top

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AC/DC Live CD Is Not First In 20 Years

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC will release the audio from their Live A River Plate DVD on CD in November and for some reason claim it is their first live album in 20 years. That is complete rubbish.

Tagged as: AC/DC, Bon Scott, Live At River Plate

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Watch Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson Reviewed By Their Kids

by Paul Cashmere

Talon, Arlo and Poet, the kids of Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson, have reviewed their parents latest album ‘Wreck and Ruin’.

Tagged as: Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson, Wreck & Ruin

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Christina Aguilera Tweets About New Single And Album

by Andrew Tijs

The Voice judge and pop diva Christina Aguilera reveals details about her new music on Twitter.

Tagged as: Christina Aguilera, dance, pop, soul, The Voice

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Gary Clark Jr Christens Debut Album

by Paul Cashmere

The eagerly awaited debut album from Austin guitarist Gary Clark Jr has a title. It will be called ‘Blak and Blu’.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, Blak and Blu, Gary Clark Jr, SXSW

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Big Day Out Faces Massive Losses But Will Return

Big Day Out promoter AJ Maddah has confirmed that the Australian music festival will face massive losses from the 2014 event but the show isn’t over yet.

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