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William Orbit Explains Madonna MDNA Sales Disaster

Last week, William Orbit was talking with friends and fans on his Facebook page about Madonna and his original version of Ray of Light when a person using the name Madonna Express Yourself posted a lengthy statement, blaming the relatively poor sales of the singers MDNA on moves by her record company.

May 27, 2012
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Bob Dylan Records 14 Minute Titanic Song

One of the tracks on the forthcoming Bob Dylan album is a 14-minute epic about the Titanic.

May 27, 2012
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Nikki Sixx To Pitch For The Dodgers

Nikki Sixx is to throw the ceremonial first pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against the Houston Astros on Sunday, May 27th.

May 27, 2012
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Britney Spears Uneasy On X Factor

Britney Spears doesn't appear very comfortable on the US X Factor judging panel.

May 27, 2012
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Beyonce Returns To The Stage

Beyoncé Knowles has declared 'it feels so good to be back' during her first post-pregnancy performance.

May 27, 2012
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Make A Video For David Bowie

Calling All Filmmakers: David Bowie Announces Music Video Competition for the 40th Anniversary of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars.

May 27, 2012
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Engelbert Humperdinck Thanks Fans For Eurovision Support

Engelbert Humperdinck may have missed out on winning the Eurovision Song Contest this year (hey it's a tough contest when Russia puts up their “Spice Girls” against the rest of the world but the superstar has thanked his fans for their support.

May 27, 2012
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Russia’s Buranovskiye Babushki Come Second At Eurovision

Buranovskiye Babushki, Russia’s dancing grannies, have made it all the way to number two at the Eurovision Song Contest with their song ‘Party For Everybody’.

May 27, 2012
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Loreen Wins Eurovision For Sweden

28-year old Loreen has won the Eurovision song contest for Sweden.

May 27, 2012
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Donald Fagen, Boz Scaggs And Michael McDonald Become The Dukes Of September Again

Two summers ago, three giants of the music business brought their collective talents together to form the Dukes of September Rhythm Revue. Donald Fagen (Steely Dan), Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers) played a series of dates that mixed their own hits with classics from, mostly, the annals of rhythm and blues.

May 26, 2012
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VIDEO: Neil Young covers God Save The Queen

One of the songs on the new Neil Young and Crazy Horse album is 'God Save The Queen' (and not the Sex Pistols song.

May 26, 2012
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The Courageous Shaun Wilson-Miller Has Passed Away

Courageous 17-year school-boy Shaun Wilson-Miller has passed away.

May 26, 2012
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Gotye Painting Sells For $15000

A painting of Gotye based on his ‘Something That I Used To Know’ video has sold for $15000 in Melbourne.

May 26, 2012
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Paul Dainty Consortium Acquires Aztec Music

A consortium led by Paul Dainty has acquired the assets of Aztec Music. Aztec was placed into receivership in March, 2012.

May 26, 2012
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Rufus Wainwright Returns To Australia

Rufus Wainwright will return to Australia in September to tour his new album ‘Out Of The Game’.

May 26, 2012
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One Direction Open Shop Before Show

One Direction will open their merch stand early for fans heading to their Detroit show next week.

May 26, 2012
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Doc Watson In Critical Condition

Folk music great Doc Watson is reported to be in critical condition in a Winston-Salem, NC hospital.

May 26, 2012
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REVIEW: The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Forum Theatre, May 19, 2012

Notorious psych act The Brian Jonestown Massacre scramble brains with the Raveonettes at the Forum Theatre.

May 25, 2012
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VIDEO: Bruce Springsteen Rocky Ground video

Bruce Springsteen has released the video for Rocky Ground.

May 25, 2012
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Roger Waters Announces His Final The Wall Show

Roger Waters has been on the road touring with The Wall for almost two years and has made it clear that, when this tour ends, it will be the last of his performing days.

May 25, 2012
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VIDEO: Kylie Minogue Drops Timebomb

Kylie Minogue has dropped a new song called ‘Timebomb’ today as part of her K25 celebrations.

May 25, 2012
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Sister Sledge Australian Tour Postponed

The upcoming Aussie tour for Sister Sledge feat. Kathy Sledge is to be rescheduled.

May 25, 2012
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Flaming Lips To Beat Jay-Z One Day Concert Record

The Flaming Lips have done some pretty wacky things throughout their career but this time they've set a goal that will take a lot of hard work. The Wayne Coyne fronted group is looking to break the record for the most concerts in one day.

May 25, 2012
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Guns N Roses And Thin Lizzy Play The UK

With a stonking hangover courtesy of the Sound City finale, Jo and Jamie head to the Echo Arena to finish off a fantastic weekend of live music in Liverpool, with Guns N' Roses. Would Axl turn up on time? Would he turn up at all?

May 25, 2012
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Over 200000 Coldplay Tickets Go On Sale In Australia

A second Sydney show for Coldplay went on sales 10 minutes after the first this morning, due to demand.

May 25, 2012
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Ricki-Lee Preps Fear and Freedom

Ricki-Lee has revealed details of her first album for EMI.

May 25, 2012
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Freedy Johnston To Play In L.A.

Freedy Johnston is venturing west this weekend for a show at the Mint in Los Angeles.

May 25, 2012
Eric Burdon with Paul Cashmere at SXSW. photo by Ros O'Gorman
Eric Burdon To Release Til Your River Runs Dry

Music legend Eric Burdon will release his new album ‘Til Your River Runs Dry’ in September.

May 25, 2012
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Elton John Hospitalised With Serious Respiratory Illness

Elton John has spent a day in a Los Angeles hospital with a “serious respiratory illness” and cancels shows. 

May 25, 2012
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Sigur Ros And The Voice Lead This Week’s New Releases

Sigur Ros and The Voice kick off a big week, including Scissor Sisters, Julia Stone, Ladyhawke, The Cult and more.

May 25, 2012