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Ex-Libertine, solo star and Babyshambles front man Pete Doherty has revealed that a recent string of Irish dates was cancelled due to him being admitted to hospital and hooked up to a life support machine. The reason behind the singer's cancelations in Belfast, Dublin and Galway in October was originally given as the somewhat generic "exhaustion," ...
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Echo and the Bunnymen's Ian McCulloch has once again singled out U2 for a tongue-lashing, branding the Irish megastars' music as "flag-waving" and "immature." McCulloch has regularly stated his aversion to Bono and friends and appears to love using the press to express his disdain. Last year he referred to them as "spud peelers" whose ambition was ...
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After Monday's announcement confirming U2 as the first headliner for the 2010 Glastonbury Festival, some music industry commentators have been quick to suggest the show could be a tough one for the Irish megastars. With their experience of massive venues and crowds, the undertaking is unlikely to be daunting for the band, but their lack of ...
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The Strokes Nikolai Fraiture and Julian Casablancas have fuelled rumours that the band are about to start recording their fourth album in January 2010. On 21 November Fraiture posted a message on his Twitter page that reads: "While the guys are in L.A., I went to scout some studios in NYC with Ryan [Gentles -- The Strokes manager] today for what ...
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The Rolling Stones have released a new digital package of their 1971 hit 'Wild Horses.' The reissue comes after a performance of the song on the 'X Factor' TV show on Sunday (Nov. 22) by 'Britain's Got Talent' finalist and YouTube sensation Susan Boyle. Boyle has recorded a version of the song for her debut album 'I Dreamed a Dream' which was ...
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Legendary company Gibson Guitars is being investigated by US federal agents for allegedly using illegal rosewood to make its instruments.
Last Tuesday (17 November) the US Fish and Wildlife Service raided Gibson's manufacturing premises in Nashville, Tenn. They seized wood, computers, files and guitars in an attempt to find evidence that Gibson ...
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The Arctic Monkeys arena tour rolled into Manchester's MEN Arena on Saturday (Nov. 21) night for a show which featured a little bit of Rod Stewart from singer Alex Turner. The band has been back in the UK since Nov. 13 for their biggest UK tour to date and Turner chose Manchester as the place to treat fans in to an impromptu chorus of Rod ...
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