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September 25, 2008
 Kanye West has revealed via his official blog that his upcoming release, ‘808’s and Heartbreak’ will now be released in November. It was previously thought that the album would be coming out in December, and would reignite a possible battle between both 50 Cent and West for the #1 album spot on the Billboard charts. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has revealed that the feared he had been stabbed by a fan attacked him on stage in Canada recently. Gallagher sustained fractured ribs after he was pushed from behind during the bands headlining performance at the Virgin Festival earlier this month. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 Sir Paul McCartney will be protected by a 5000-strong security team as he prepares to play his first concert in Israel later. The protection, described by one source as “unlike anything we’ve seen”, follows threats to the former Beatles safety from Islamist militants. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 A self-portrait of the supermodel Kate Moss, which is inscribed in blood by Pete Doherty, is to go up for auction. The artwork, which is painted in lipstick, is expected to fetch upwards of £40,000. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has sued bloggers for impersonating him on the internet. Tyler claims that the bloggers, whose real names are not known, exposed “intimate details” about his life, including “hurtful” stories about his recently deceased mother. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 Amy Winehouse has been accused of returning borrowed clothes that were apparently covered in vomit. Clothing store Harvey Nichols is reported to have issued the singer with a £25,000 bill for a number of items, including a black dress. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 Jarvis Cocker has been announced as one of the keynote speakers at this year's In The City. The former Pulp front man will give a lecture entitled 'Saying The Unsayable' on the function of lyrics in popular song. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 My Bloody Valentine are planning to release two new albums, band member Kevin Shields has revealed. Shields said the group, who returned to the stage this summer for the first time in 16 years, would return to existing material first. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell wants to get a tattoo of the band's song lyrics, according to reports. Borrell is apparently keen on having a line from 'Wire To Wire', the band's new single, permanently inked on his skin. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 US rapper Akon has signed Sway to his American based record label Kon Live. Akon's label will be responsible for publishing the British rapper's music everywhere expect the UK and Europe. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 AC/DC guitarist Angus Young has insisted that albums from the bands back-catalogue have sold better without the help of Apple's online music store iTunes. Speaking to the Telegraph, Young said they would continue their boycott of the service for as long as they refused to allow artists to lock their albums. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 Metallica's co-manager Cliff Burnstein has defended the sound quality of the band's new album, 'Death Magnetic', after it was criticised by fans. The album, which has sold over a million copies worldwide in less than two weeks, has been described as too loud on some Metallica forums. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 Public Enemy's 'Fight The Power' has come top in a survey of the 100 greatest hip-hop songs of all time. The 1989 song beat SugarHill Gang's 'Rapper's Delight' and Dr Dre's 'Nuthin But A G Thang', which came second and third respectively in the VH1 poll. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 US rapper Busta Rhymes has been detained at London City Airport after being refused entry to the United Kingdom. Officials are holding the rapper, who is due to perform at the Royal Albert Hall tomorrow, because of “unresolved convictions" in America. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 US rapper Jay-Z is trying to sign fellow hip-hop star 50 Cent and Janet Jackson to his new record label, it's been reported. The rapper, who launched StarRoc earlier this week, is also said to be keen to sign Jackson's husband, Jermaine Dupri. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 US rapper Kanye West is giving fans the chance to remix his new single 'Love Lockdown'. The rapper has uploaded individual stems for the song onto his blog – but didn't detail his reasons for the move. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 Britney Spears has been busy with her comeback single, ‘Womanizer’ and was caught shooting the clip yesterday (September 24) in Los Angeles at Takami Sushi & Robata Restaurant and Elevate Lounge. Read more >> |
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September 25, 2008
 Metallica has maintained their second week atop the Billboard charts with their first effort in 5 years, ‘Death Magnetic’. The band has sold 337,000 in its second week of release with total record sales at 827,000 since it hit shelves on September 12 in the U.S. Read more >> |
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Kanye West has revealed via his official blog that his upcoming release, ‘808’s and Heartbreak’ will now be released in November. It was previously thought that the album would be coming out in December, and would reignite a possible battle between both 50 Cent and West for the #1 album spot on the Billboard charts. 
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has revealed that the feared he had been stabbed by a fan attacked him on stage in Canada recently. Gallagher sustained fractured ribs after he was pushed from behind during the bands headlining performance at the Virgin Festival earlier this month. 
Sir Paul McCartney will be protected by a 5000-strong security team as he prepares to play his first concert in Israel later. The protection, described by one source as “unlike anything we’ve seen”, follows threats to the former Beatles safety from Islamist militants. 
A self-portrait of the supermodel Kate Moss, which is inscribed in blood by Pete Doherty, is to go up for auction. The artwork, which is painted in lipstick, is expected to fetch upwards of £40,000. 
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has sued bloggers for impersonating him on the internet. Tyler claims that the bloggers, whose real names are not known, exposed “intimate details” about his life, including “hurtful” stories about his recently deceased mother. 
Amy Winehouse has been accused of returning borrowed clothes that were apparently covered in vomit. Clothing store Harvey Nichols is reported to have issued the singer with a £25,000 bill for a number of items, including a black dress. 
Jarvis Cocker has been announced as one of the keynote speakers at this year's In The City. The former Pulp front man will give a lecture entitled 'Saying The Unsayable' on the function of lyrics in popular song. 
My Bloody Valentine are planning to release two new albums, band member Kevin Shields has revealed. Shields said the group, who returned to the stage this summer for the first time in 16 years, would return to existing material first. 
Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell wants to get a tattoo of the band's song lyrics, according to reports. Borrell is apparently keen on having a line from 'Wire To Wire', the band's new single, permanently inked on his skin. 
US rapper Akon has signed Sway to his American based record label Kon Live. Akon's label will be responsible for publishing the British rapper's music everywhere expect the UK and Europe. 
AC/DC guitarist Angus Young has insisted that albums from the bands back-catalogue have sold better without the help of Apple's online music store iTunes. Speaking to the Telegraph, Young said they would continue their boycott of the service for as long as they refused to allow artists to lock their albums. 
Metallica's co-manager Cliff Burnstein has defended the sound quality of the band's new album, 'Death Magnetic', after it was criticised by fans. The album, which has sold over a million copies worldwide in less than two weeks, has been described as too loud on some Metallica forums. 
Public Enemy's 'Fight The Power' has come top in a survey of the 100 greatest hip-hop songs of all time. The 1989 song beat SugarHill Gang's 'Rapper's Delight' and Dr Dre's 'Nuthin But A G Thang', which came second and third respectively in the VH1 poll. 
US rapper Busta Rhymes has been detained at London City Airport after being refused entry to the United Kingdom. Officials are holding the rapper, who is due to perform at the Royal Albert Hall tomorrow, because of “unresolved convictions" in America. 
US rapper Jay-Z is trying to sign fellow hip-hop star 50 Cent and Janet Jackson to his new record label, it's been reported. The rapper, who launched StarRoc earlier this week, is also said to be keen to sign Jackson's husband, Jermaine Dupri. 
US rapper Kanye West is giving fans the chance to remix his new single 'Love Lockdown'. The rapper has uploaded individual stems for the song onto his blog – but didn't detail his reasons for the move. 
Britney Spears has been busy with her comeback single, ‘Womanizer’ and was caught shooting the clip yesterday (September 24) in Los Angeles at Takami Sushi & Robata Restaurant and Elevate Lounge. 
Metallica has maintained their second week atop the Billboard charts with their first effort in 5 years, ‘Death Magnetic’. The band has sold 337,000 in its second week of release with total record sales at 827,000 since it hit shelves on September 12 in the U.S.