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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:

April 19, 1956
Rod Morgenstein (Winger)

April 19, 1944
Mark Volman (The Turtles)



Tom Vek 'A Chore' Video Given World Premiere

April 19, 2011
Tom Vek 'A Chore' Video Given World PremiereTom Vek has debuted the first single from his forthcoming album 'Leisure Seizure'. You can watch the video for 'A Chore', directed by Ollie Evans, below. Read more >>

The Strokes, Slash, Pete Doherty Join T In The Park Festival 2011 Line-Up

April 19, 2011
The Strokes, Slash, Pete Doherty Join T In The Park Festival 2011 Line-UpThe Strokes, Slash and Pete Doherty are among the latest additions to the line-up at this year’s T In The Park festival in Scotland. Other acts joining the bill include Fun Lovin Criminals’, Mona and The Naked and Famous. Read more >>

Beyonce 'Girls (Who Run The World)' Single Leaks Online

April 19, 2011
Beyonce 'Girls (Who Run The World)' Single Leaks OnlineUS R&B star Beyonce's new single 'Girls' has leaked online. The track, entitled 'Girls (Who Run The World)' is thought to be the first single from her forthcoming album. Read more >>

Arcade Fire To Release Two New Songs 'Speaking In Tongues' And 'Culture War'

April 19, 2011
Arcade Fire To Release Two New Songs 'Speaking In Tongues' And 'Culture War'Arcade Fire are set to release two new songs on a special edition of their recent album 'The Suburbs'. The track, entitled 'Speaking In Tongues' and 'Culture War', will accompany the deluxe edition when it is released on June 27. Read more >>

Mona, Miles Kane, Funeral Party For Reading And Leeds Festival 2011

April 19, 2011
Mona, Miles Kane, Funeral Party For Reading And Leeds Festival 2011Mona, Miles Kane and Funeral Party are among the acts that have been added to the line-up for this year's Reading and Leeds festival. The event, which takes place from August 26 - 28, will also include performances from Best Coast, Frankie & The Heartstrings, Yuck, Pulled Apart By Horses, Dananananaykroyd and Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. Read more >>

Manic Street Preachers, Metronomy, Slash Join Oxegen Festival 2011 Line-Up

April 19, 2011
Manic Street Preachers, Metronomy, Slash Join Oxegen Festival 2011 Line-UpManic Street Preachers, Metronomy and Slash have been added to the line-up for this year's Oxegen festival in Ireland. Coldplay, The Strokes, Black Eyed Peas, The National, The Script, Tinie Tempah and Paolo Nutini will all play at the event, which takes place at Punchestown Racecourse from July 8-10. Read more >>

Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson Collapses Running London Marathon

April 19, 2011
Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson Collapses Running London MarathonKaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson failed to finish the London Marathon on Sunday (April 17) after collapsing shortly before the finishing line. The singer was 24 miles into the 26.2 mile race when he had to be treated by paramedics. Read more >>

X Factor Winner Shayne Ward Dropped By Simon Cowell

April 19, 2011
X Factor Winner Shayne Ward Dropped By Simon CowellX Factor winner Shayne Ward has been dropped from Simon Cowell's record label Syco. The singer, who won the talent show in 2005, was told his contract wouldn't be renewed after his latest album 'Obsession' only charted at number 15. Read more >>

Yoko Ono: I'm An Important Musician

April 19, 2011
Yoko Ono: I'm An Important MusicianYoko Ono has revealed that she think she has made an 'important' contribution to music. The singer said that she won't let public opinion change her view of her own talent. Read more >>

Elton John To Return To Las Vegas For Three-Year Residency

April 19, 2011
Elton John To Return To Las Vegas For Three-Year ResidencyElton John will return to Las Vegas for a three-year residency at Caesars Palace, it has been announced. The singer will return to Caesars Palace with his new Million Dollar Piano show in September. His last five-year run at the Colosseum with The Red Piano show ended in April 2009, reports BBC News. Read more >>

Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson Vows To Complete London Marathon After Collapsing

April 19, 2011
Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson Vows To Complete London Marathon After CollapsingKaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson has vowed to complete the London Marathon after collapsing shortly before the finishing line. The singer was 24 miles into the 26.2 mile race on Sunday (April 17) when he had to be treated by paramedics. Read more >>

Ivor Novello Awards 2011: Nominations List

April 19, 2011
Ivor Novello Awards 2011: Nominations ListEverything Everything have been nominated for two Ivor Novello Awards. The band are shortlised for Best Album for 'Man Alive' alongside Bombay Bicycle Club and Plan B. Read more >>

Radiohead Release 'The Butcher' And 'Supercollider' As Free Download

April 19, 2011
Radiohead Release 'The Butcher' And 'Supercollider' As Free DownloadRadiohead have released two new songs 'The Butcher' and 'Supercollider' as a free download. The tracks were originally released as a two-track 12" vinyl on Record Store Day (April 16). Read more >>

Plan B, Tinie Tempah, The xx Scoop Ivor Novello Awards 2011 Nominations

April 19, 2011
Plan B, Tinie Tempah, The xx Scoop Ivor Novello Awards 2011 NominationsPlan B and Tinie Tempah are among the nominees for this year's Ivor Novello Awards. The rapper-turned-singer joins Everything Everything with two nods, including a nomination each for Best Album. Read more >>

Adele's '21' Set To Pass The Two Million Album Mark

April 19, 2011
Adele's '21' Set To Pass The Two Million Album MarkAdele's '21' is set to reach the two million sales mark toady (April 19). The singer, who has had phenomenal success with her second album, will have broke through the two million sales barrier in just 87 days. Read more >>

Mariah Carey Confirmed To Appear On X Factor USA

April 19, 2011
Mariah Carey Confirmed To Appear On X Factor USAMariah Carey will take part in the US edition of The X Factor, Simon Cowell has confirmed. The music mogul said Carey, who is pregnant with twins, would participate in the live show, but stopped short of naming her as a judge. Read more >>

Lykke Li Postpones UK Tour

April 19, 2011
Lykke Li Postpones UK TourLykke Li has postponed the rest of her UK tour, after suffering a back injury. The singer was due to play in Glasgow last night (April 18) and Manchester tonight (April 19) but has had to pull out due to health problems. Read more >>

Lady Gaga Praised By Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe Over Gay Rights

April 19, 2011
Lady Gaga Praised By Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe Over Gay RightsLady Gaga's support of gay rights has won the praise of Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe. The singer has been an outspoken campaigner for equality. Read more >>

Arcade Fire Confirm Deluxe Edition Of 'The Suburbs' And DVD Release

April 19, 2011
Arcade Fire Confirm Deluxe Edition Of 'The Suburbs' And DVD ReleaseArcade Fire will release a deluxe edition of The Suburbs, it has been announced. The Montreal-based band will release the short Spike Jonze film 'Scenes from the Suburbs' on June 27. Read more >>

Rihanna Says Katy Perry's Husband Russell Brand Made Her Sick

April 19, 2011
Rihanna Says Katy Perry's Husband Russell Brand Made Her SickRihanna has revealed that she didn't like friend Katy Perry's husband Russell Brand when she first met him. The singer had her first introduction to the British comedian-turned-actor when he interviewed her on a TV show. Read more >>

Kanye West Coachella Performance 'One Of The Greatest Ever'

April 19, 2011
Kanye West Coachella Performance 'One Of The Greatest Ever'Kanye West's performance at last weekend's Coachella Festival in California has been praised by critics. West's headline set on Sunday (April 17) was dedicated to his late mother and included songs from his entire career. Read more >>

James Blake Announces June UK Tour

April 19, 2011
James Blake Announces June UK TourJames Blake has announced details of a UK tour, which is due to kick off in Edinburgh on June 1. The London singer and musician will perform nine dates in total, calling at cities in Newcastle (June 5), Liverpool (7) and London (16). Read more >>

James Blunt Speaks Out About Royal Wedding Rumours

April 19, 2011
James Blunt Speaks Out About Royal Wedding RumoursJames Blunt has spoken for the first time about rumours he was set to perform at the Royal Wedding next week. Earlier this year, the singer claimed in an interview that he was appearing at the ceremony - something his publicist later denied. Read more >>

Marilyn Manson Enjoys Passover Meal With Peaches Geldof

April 19, 2011
Marilyn Manson Enjoys Passover Meal With Peaches GeldofMarilyn Manson celebrated the first night of the Jewish holiday of Passover with Peaches Geldof. Geldof posted a picture of herself, Manson and ex-boyfriend Eli Roth eating the traditional Seder on her Twitter page yesterday (April 18). Read more >>

LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, Plan B For Benicassim Festival 2011

April 19, 2011
LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, Plan B For Benicassim Festival 2011LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, Plan B and The Joy Formidable have been added to the line-up for this year's Bennicassim festival in Spain. Elbow, Mumford & Sons, Tinie Tempah, Friendly Fires, Beirut, Noah & The Whale, Bombay Bicycle Club and Big Audio Dynamite will also appear. Read more >>

U2's Spider-Man Musical Revamp Details Revealed

April 19, 2011
U2's Spider-Man Musical Revamp Details RevealedThe producers of the new U2-scored musical, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, have revealed their new re-vamp plans for the show. The new version will focus more on the love story between Peter Parker and Mary Jane and their battle with the Green Goblin. The change comes after a number of bad reviews and the recent departure of director Julie Taymor. Read more >>

Lady Gaga To Release Video For 'Judas' Over Easter

April 19, 2011
Lady Gaga To Release Video For 'Judas' Over EasterLady Gaga will release the video for new single 'Judas' over Easter, it has been reported. The track, which is the second single from her forthcoming album 'Born This Way', was released on Friday (April 16). Read more >>





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