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Sunday, June 10, 2007
Puppet on a re-string
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There's a cheering piece in the Medical section of today's Los Angeles Times about the reunion of the Meat Puppets. The medical sec...
Busy doing nothing
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Fox Searchlight Pictures seem to have been attempting something approaching large-hearted generosity towards Kevin 'where's the rap ...
Death at the festival
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The saddest news of a weekend packed with festivals was the death of a festival goer at the Rock Ness event . Police said that the 39 year-o...
The price of justice: $1000
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Fancy that, eh? In a completely unconnected way, Lee Baca, the Sheriff who mistook his hat for a court and sent Paris Hilton home is the sam...
Geldof seeks a slot
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Again, according to the People , Peaches Geldof is annoyed that Colleen McLoughlan is getting work presenting TV shows (or at least, standin...
Who's shoring whom?
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Curious rumours from the two-headed People showbiz column ; they report that Madonna isn't sure if she should release the Justin Timberl...
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Mutya misses the ferry; fails to join Armada
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Sunday Mirror gossip guru Zoe went to the Isle of Wight Festival ; she spotted Mutya, who was down to pop up and duet with Groove Armada did...
This week just gone
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A week on No Rock and Roll Fun The ten crucial stories this week: 1. Beth Ditto, naked, unashamed, slightly confused for NME 2. R Kelly'...
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Saturday, June 09, 2007
Bookmarks: Some other things to read on the web
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The top ten most ridiculous music couples, as chosen by Stylus magazine: 07. Goldie and Bjork (mid-90s) Maybe the bomber was trying to tel...
Two Jaggers
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Chris Jagger was playing a small gig at the Bull's Head Pub in South London when his brother joined him on stage. Not very impressive, p...
Anthrax tighten Slipknot
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It's a marriage made in Hades: Corey Taylor is seriously considering an offer to join Anthrax : It's kind of a dream come true, Anth...
Gareth Gates claims his dues
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At first, you think that Gareth Gates is having a little joke... "Paul owes me. It's not just Unchained Melody that made him money....
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Please, not on our account
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Fergie has - we're not sure "reassured" is the word, more threatened - that there will be another Black Eyed Peas album : ...
Rage against the clock
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There's been some sucking of teeth over behind the scenes at the Wikipedia Rage Against The Machine page ; one contributor had suggested...
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Box set or buy Ryan
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Ryan Adams is preparing a box set full of stuff that has previously been unleaked to the internet , including two albums which haven't h...
Wasn't this supposed to be our year off?
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According to listings on Amazon , there's going to be a new album from Coldplay on September 3rd. It has no details beyond a "TBC...
Beasties: There are no words
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So, not only have The Beastie Boys dumped the rapping, and the sampling, from the forthcoming album, it's going to be all instrumental ....
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Robbie Williams is not an old lady who only used it for going to church
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Who knew that a Smart car briefly owned, and never driven, by Robbie Williams might have difficulty finding a market? Sam Judah bought the c...
Bono: the master politician
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Seasoned Bono watchers won't be surprised to note that he's turning his ire on Blair for the failure of the G8 to deliver on its pr...
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Just fancy that
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A trade secret: this critical tic is known by some people as the "lazy four", awarded by people who don't buy records, and can...
Back you go, Paris
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Since it turned out that the Sheriff who reassigned her to house arrest was a law enforcement officer and not a member of the judiciary, Par...
Friday, June 08, 2007
Fly swatters
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Every so often, councils dream up a plan to deal with illegal flyposting - Leeds, for a while, would slap black paint over gig posters in un...
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Bravery wish they hadn't beefed with the Killers
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The interesting-enough-when-theres-no-Springwatch battle between The Bravery and My Little U2 ("the Killers") seems to be drawing ...
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Rehabitat: Sambora checks in
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Perhaps driven by no force stronger than a desire to distance himself from the clunking interview his boss did yesterday , Richie Sambora ha...
Overload
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Siobahn Donaghy has revealed in an interview with Gigwise that she nearly quit music after the Sugababes: "When I left the Sugababes...
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Modern life is junk
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Kele Okereke out of Bloc Party has told Total Spec magazine that he thinks living and drugs are two sides of the same wrap : "I think i...
Glasto: Predicted pouring
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We're not sure that we'd set very great store by weather forecasts claiming to predict what the weather will be doing the weekend af...
Dosen does Griffith
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We've just heard that Stephanie Dosen - nu-folk dream-queen - is going to be opening the forthcoming Nanci Griffith UK tour. Which, as p...
George Michael blows out of court
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Luckily for everyone involved in this weekend's George Michael gigs, the man has been spared prison for driving while drucked up to the ...
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Take a hike, Ike: Calls for Turner to be dropped from fest
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Campaigners against domestic violence are calling for organisers of the Edinburgh Jazz festival to withdraw an invitation to Ike Turner . Be...
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