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April 25, 2011

# 1
Foo Fighters
"Wasting Light"
Billboard Albums #1 - Foo Fighters

# 1
Lady GaGa
"Born This Way"
Euro Singles #1 - Lady GaGa

# 1
Adele
"21"
UK Albums #1 - Adele

# 1
LMFAO
"Party Rock Anthem"
UK Singles #1 - LMFAO


Birthdays:

March 9, 1987
Lil' Bow Wow

March 9, 1980
Chingy

March 9, 1968
Robert Sledge (Ben Folds Five)

March 9, 1958
Martin Fry (ABC)

March 9, 1948
Jeffrey Osborne

March 9, 1942
Mark Linday (Paul Revere & Raiders)

March 9, 1936
Mickey Gilley



Take That's Mark Owen and Howard Donald 'Held At US Customs'

March 9, 2011
Take That's Mark Owen and Howard Donald 'Held At US Customs'Take That's Mark Owen and Howard Donald have been in a spot of trouble whilst on a recent visit to the US, it has been reported. The pair, who were travelling over to LA to visit band member Robbie Williams, were held at US customs for travelling without a working visa. Read more >>

Coldplay, The Strokes Join Oxegen Festival 2011 Line-Up

March 9, 2011
Coldplay, The Strokes Join Oxegen Festival 2011 Line-UpColdplay will headline this year's Oxegen festival in Ireland, it's been announced. The band will make their first appearance at the event, which takes place at Punchestown Racecourse from July 8-10. Read more >>

Stevie Nicks Joins Hard Rock Calling Festival 2011 Line-Up

March 9, 2011
Stevie Nicks Joins Hard Rock Calling Festival 2011 Line-UpStevie Nicks has been added to the line-up for this year's Hard Rock Calling festival in London. The veteran musician will perform before headliner Rod Stewart on the Sunday of the event, which takes place in Hyde Park from June 24-26. Read more >>

Bombay Bicycle Club, Brother, Frankie & The Heartstrings To Play Underage Festival 2011

March 9, 2011
Bombay Bicycle Club, Brother, Frankie & The Heartstrings To Play Underage Festival 2011Bombay Biycle Club, Brother and Frankie & The Heartstrings are among the acts to play at this year's Underage Festival. The event, which is aimed for attendees aged 13-17 years old, will takes place at London's Victoria Park on Friday August 5. Read more >>

Magnetic Man Added To South West Four Festival 2011 Line-Up

March 9, 2011
Magnetic Man Added To South West Four Festival 2011 Line-UpMagnetic Man have been added to the line-up for this year's South West Four (SW4) festival in London. The dubstep supergroup will perform their final show of the year at the event, which takes place in Clapham Common from August 27-28. Read more >>

Gruff Rhys, Johnny Flynn, Cherry Ghost, Trophy Wife Added To Line-Up For Truck Festival 2011

March 9, 2011
Gruff Rhys, Johnny Flynn, Cherry Ghost, Trophy Wife Added To Line-Up For Truck Festival 2011Gruff Rhys, Johnny Flynn, Cherry Ghost and Trophy Wife have been added to the line-up for this year's Truck festival. The event, which takes place at Hill Farm, Oxfordshire between 22-24 July, will also include performances from Bellowhead, John Grant and The Duke & The King. Read more >>

Miles Kane Announes May UK Tour

March 9, 2011
Miles Kane Announes May UK TourMiles Kane has announced details of a full UK tour, which is set to take place in May. The singer, who is one half of The Last Shadow Puppets, will begin the jaunt in Stoke on May 4. Read more >>

Bob Dylan To Play London Feis Festival 2011

March 9, 2011
Bob Dylan To Play London Feis Festival 2011Bob Dylan will headline the new London Feis festival in this summer, it's been announced. The veteran singer will make an exclusive appearance at the event, which takes place in Finsbury Park on June 18. Read more >>

Phil Collins Officially Retires From Music To Be A Father

March 9, 2011
Phil Collins Officially Retires From Music To Be A FatherPhil Collins has confirmed that he has retired from music. In a statement on his website, the former Genesis star said he was calling it a day to focus on being a “full time father” to his “two young sons”. Read more >>

Alice In Chains' Founding Bassist Mike Starr Found Dead

March 9, 2011
Alice In Chains' Founding Bassist Mike Starr Found DeadAlice In Chains' founding bassist Mike Starr has been found dead in Salt Lake City, it has been reported. Starr, aged 44, was found dead at his home in Salt Lake City yesterday afternoon (March 8), a report by TMZ claims. Read more >>

Lupe Fiasco: Kanye West, Pharrell Williams Side-Project Has Uncertain Future

March 9, 2011
Lupe Fiasco: Kanye West, Pharrell Williams Side-Project Has Uncertain FutureLupe Fiasco has said it is unclear whether Child Rebel Solider, his side-project with Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, will ever release a full album. The trio formed in 2007 but have only so far released two songs, 2007's 'Us Placers' and 'Don't Stop!', which was released last year as part of West's G.O.O.D Friday giveaways. Read more >>

Lily Allen 'Embarrassed' By New TV Show

March 9, 2011
Lily Allen 'Embarrassed' By New TV ShowLily Allen has said she feels “embarrassed” by a new TV documentary which follows the launch of her clothing store, Lucy In Disguise. The Channel 4 programme, Riches To Rags, begins next week, but exerts have already been published, including one where Allen discusses her second miscarriage last November and eating disorder. Read more >>

Pete Wentz In Custody Battle With Ashlee Simpson Over Son

March 9, 2011
Pete Wentz In Custody Battle With Ashlee Simpson Over SonFall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz and his estranged wife Ashlee Simpson are in a custody battle over their son. Simpson, filed for divorce from Wentz on Wednesday (February 9), citing irreconcilable differences after two and a half years of marriage. The pair are now in a custody battle over their two-year-old son, Bronx. Read more >>

Alice In Chains Pay Tribute To Mike Starr

March 9, 2011
Alice In Chains Pay Tribute To Mike StarrAlice In Chains have paid tribute to their former bassist Mike Starr, who has died at the age of 44. Starr, who was a founding member of the band before his departure in 1993, was found dead at a house in Salt Lake City. Read more >>

Liam Gallagher Praises Lady Gaga For Having 'Balls'

March 9, 2011
Liam Gallagher Praises Lady Gaga For Having 'Balls'Beady Eye frontman Liam Gallagher has praised Lady Gaga, describing her as the only pop star “who's got balls”. The former Oasis star revealed that he was a big fan of the US singer and that he admired her versatility. Read more >>

Lady Gaga Cancels Gay Rights Edition Of 'Born This Way'

March 9, 2011
Lady Gaga Cancels Gay Rights Edition Of 'Born This Way'Lady Gaga has reportedly cancelled the limited edition release of single 'Born This Way'. The singer, who was due to release a limited edition of the single to raise money for gay rights, has now scrapped the plan, Billboard reports. Read more >>

Pete Doherty 'Breaks Into German Record Shop'

March 9, 2011
Pete Doherty 'Breaks Into German Record Shop'Pete Doherty is at the centre of a police investigation into a burglary at a record shop in Regensburg, Germany, according to reports. The Babyshambles and Libertines star was allegedly one of three men seen outside the shop in the city's Old Town early on Tuesday Morning (March 8). Read more >>

Jamie Woon Reveals Debut Album 'Mirrorwriting' Tracklisting

March 9, 2011
Jamie Woon Reveals Debut Album 'Mirrorwriting' TracklistingJamie Woon has revealed details for his debut album, set for release April 11. The album, entitled 'Mirrorwriting', will feature single 'Night Air' and upcoming release 'Lady Luck'. Read more >>

Adele Set To Deny Elbow, R.E.M Number One UK Albums

March 9, 2011
Adele Set To Deny Elbow, R.E.M Number One UK AlbumsAdele is one course to retain her dominance of the UK album and singles charts. Midweek chart figures place her second album '21' at number one, ahead of Elbow's latest effort 'Build a Rocket Boys!' at number two. Read more >>

Gorillaz To Release 'The Fall' On Vinyl For Record Store Day

March 9, 2011
Gorillaz To Release 'The Fall' On Vinyl For Record Store DayGorillaz are set to release their recent album 'The Fall' as part of this year's Record Story Day (April 16). The album, which was originally given away on ChristmasDay last year as a free download, will be released on vinyl on April 16 and CD on April 18. Read more >>

Beady Eye: We'll Write Next Record As Soon As Tour Is Over

March 9, 2011
Beady Eye: We'll Write Next Record As Soon As Tour Is OverBeady Eye have revealed that they plan to start to work on their next album as soon as they have finished touring. The band, who released their debut 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' last week (February 28), said they are already planning their second album. Read more >>

Morrissey Announces UK Tour

March 9, 2011
Morrissey Announces UK TourMorrissey has announced details of a UK tour, which is set to take place in June. The former Smiths frontman will play a total of nine dates across the UK, with support from Flats, Mona and Brother. Read more >>

Nikki Sixx, Steven Adler Pay Tribute To Alice In Chains' Mike Starr

March 9, 2011
Nikki Sixx, Steven Adler Pay Tribute To Alice In Chains' Mike StarrFormer Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler and Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx have paid tribute to Mike Starr, who has died. The original bassist in Alice In Chains was found dead at a house in Salt Lake City earlier this week. He was 44. Read more >>





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