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September 24, 2008
 The label will be based at the rapper’s recording studio in New York, Rock The Mic, and will be a 50/50 partnership between Rock Nation (Jay-Z’s company) and Stargate, according to MTV News. Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 Elbow are to record a new album for children, according to frontman Guy Garvey. The band's own children have inspired their work on the project, which will begin before their forthcoming UK tour. Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 Kings of Leon are expected to replace Metallica at the top of the UK album charts this Sunday with 'Only By The Night'. The band's fourth album sold 80,000 copies on its opening day this week – and looks set to become one of the biggest selling releases of the year. Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody has called the Super Furry Animals this generation’s equivalent of the Beatles. The singer told the BBC that the Welsh group, fronted by Gruff Rhys, “should be a giant, absolutely massive band because they've made some of the greatest pop music ever." Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 Amy Winehouse is reported to be living of a diet that consists exclusively of sweets and fizzy drinks. Friends of the singer, who is currently recording her third album, have raised concerns about her obsession with junk food. Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 Michelle Williams has denied that she plans to reform with her former Destiny's Child band mates to record new material. Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland said recently that the girl group would return in 2009 with a new album. Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 Travis frontman Fran Healy has praised American singer Katy Perry, who recently topped the singles charts with 'I Kissed A Girl'. The band recently covered Perry's single for a radio broadcast, changing the lyrics so that they spoke of gay man who's having doubts about his sexuality. Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 Metallica's latest album 'Death Magnetic' has topped the album charts in 25 countries. The band's first album since 2003's 'St Anger' is currently number one in most of continental Europe, as well as the UK, America, Australia and Canada. Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 Franz Ferdinand have completed work on their as-yet-untitled third album, frontman Alex Kapranos has revealed. The group, who released 'You Could Have It So Much Better' in 2004, are due to release the album next year. Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 US rapper Kanye West has written new music for a TV show described as “hip-hop meets the Muppets”. The Comedy Central programme, currently entitled Alligator Boots, is produced by the rapper and South Park writer Joe Kimmel. Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 The Smashing Pumpkins have announced details of an American tour to coincide with their 20th anniversary. The tour, which gets under way in November, includes two shows in New York and four in Chicago, their first in the city since 2000. Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 Kings Of Leon frontman Caleb Followill has revealed just how disappointed the band are with their lack of American success. "I'm sick of being big everywhere else," Followill told Rolling Stone. "For America to kind of turn its back on us is heartbreaking." Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 Oasis fans who pre-order a copy of the band's new album 'Dig Out Your Soul' from iTunes are to receive a free bonus track. 'I Believe In All' was written by the band's frontman Liam Gallagher and is not included on the full album. Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 Rapper DMX was admitted to a hospital in Aventura, Florida on Monday (September 22), a day before his scheduled court appearance in Arizona. Speaking to Billboard.com, the rapper’s lawyer, Bradford Cohen stated, "It was serious enough for him to be brought and taken into a treatment facility. He spent the night there last night, and he will probably spend tonight there as well." Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 Former Blink-182 member Travis Barker is “trying to stay upbeat” after being injured in a plane crash which killed four people. Barker and his musical partner DJ AM, who also survived, were both badly burned after their Learjet careered off a runway in Columbia, South Carolina late on Friday night. Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 The Police have topped the world’s richest musicians for the year of 2008 earning a whopping $115 million from their reunion tour for the year according to Forbes Magazine. The rankings were based on how much a musicians earned between June 1, 2007 and June 1, 2008. Read more >> |
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September 24, 2008
 Bono has teamed up with the Financial Times to blog about the Millenium Development Goals summit currently going on in New York. The U2 front man, who is the co-founder of the One campaign began his entries on Monday, September 22 and will continue throughout the duration of the summit. Read more >> |
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The label will be based at the rapper’s recording studio in New York, Rock The Mic, and will be a 50/50 partnership between Rock Nation (Jay-Z’s company) and Stargate, according to MTV News. 
Elbow are to record a new album for children, according to frontman Guy Garvey. The band's own children have inspired their work on the project, which will begin before their forthcoming UK tour. 
Kings of Leon are expected to replace Metallica at the top of the UK album charts this Sunday with 'Only By The Night'. The band's fourth album sold 80,000 copies on its opening day this week – and looks set to become one of the biggest selling releases of the year. 
Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody has called the Super Furry Animals this generation’s equivalent of the Beatles. The singer told the BBC that the Welsh group, fronted by Gruff Rhys, “should be a giant, absolutely massive band because they've made some of the greatest pop music ever." 
Amy Winehouse is reported to be living of a diet that consists exclusively of sweets and fizzy drinks. Friends of the singer, who is currently recording her third album, have raised concerns about her obsession with junk food. 
Michelle Williams has denied that she plans to reform with her former Destiny's Child band mates to record new material. Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland said recently that the girl group would return in 2009 with a new album. 
Travis frontman Fran Healy has praised American singer Katy Perry, who recently topped the singles charts with 'I Kissed A Girl'. The band recently covered Perry's single for a radio broadcast, changing the lyrics so that they spoke of gay man who's having doubts about his sexuality. 
Metallica's latest album 'Death Magnetic' has topped the album charts in 25 countries. The band's first album since 2003's 'St Anger' is currently number one in most of continental Europe, as well as the UK, America, Australia and Canada. 
Franz Ferdinand have completed work on their as-yet-untitled third album, frontman Alex Kapranos has revealed. The group, who released 'You Could Have It So Much Better' in 2004, are due to release the album next year. 
US rapper Kanye West has written new music for a TV show described as “hip-hop meets the Muppets”. The Comedy Central programme, currently entitled Alligator Boots, is produced by the rapper and South Park writer Joe Kimmel. 
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced details of an American tour to coincide with their 20th anniversary. The tour, which gets under way in November, includes two shows in New York and four in Chicago, their first in the city since 2000. 
Kings Of Leon frontman Caleb Followill has revealed just how disappointed the band are with their lack of American success. "I'm sick of being big everywhere else," Followill told Rolling Stone. "For America to kind of turn its back on us is heartbreaking." 
Oasis fans who pre-order a copy of the band's new album 'Dig Out Your Soul' from iTunes are to receive a free bonus track. 'I Believe In All' was written by the band's frontman Liam Gallagher and is not included on the full album. 
Rapper DMX was admitted to a hospital in Aventura, Florida on Monday (September 22), a day before his scheduled court appearance in Arizona. Speaking to Billboard.com, the rapper’s lawyer, Bradford Cohen stated, "It was serious enough for him to be brought and taken into a treatment facility. He spent the night there last night, and he will probably spend tonight there as well." 
Former Blink-182 member Travis Barker is “trying to stay upbeat” after being injured in a plane crash which killed four people. Barker and his musical partner DJ AM, who also survived, were both badly burned after their Learjet careered off a runway in Columbia, South Carolina late on Friday night. 
The Police have topped the world’s richest musicians for the year of 2008 earning a whopping $115 million from their reunion tour for the year according to Forbes Magazine. The rankings were based on how much a musicians earned between June 1, 2007 and June 1, 2008. 
Bono has teamed up with the Financial Times to blog about the Millenium Development Goals summit currently going on in New York. The U2 front man, who is the co-founder of the One campaign began his entries on Monday, September 22 and will continue throughout the duration of the summit.