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Winehouse Biggest Seller of 07 |
The troubled singer's soul-tinged CD, released at the end of 2006, has now sold more than 1.5m copies in the UK, achieving five platinum sales awards.
Leona Lewis's Spirit and Mika's Life in Cartoon Motion are currently the second and third best selling albums of the year, with just over a week left to go.
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Concert Biz Slumps in 07 |
The top 20 tours generated $996 million, down 15.6 percent from the year before, according to preliminary data issued on Friday by Pollstar, which covers the concert business.
The previous low was $951.1 million in 2004, when Prince and Madonna topped the box office, it said
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Alanis Finishing Up New CD |
Thematically, the album explores Morissette's personal struggles over the last few years. (Earlier this year, it was announced that Morissette and fiance Ryan Reynolds had broken up.)
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On A Pale Horse (ex Slipknot) Set Release |
"It's been a long time coming for us for sure. We have always said we are an album a year type of band so this wait has really tested us," says frontman Aaron Peltz. "The record has been done for a long time and we've been dying to unleash it. All good things come to those who wait."
On A Pale Horse features guitarist Josh Brainard (ex-Slipknot) and vocalist Aaron Peltz (ex-Downthesun). Brainard recorded two albums with SLIPKNOT, the group's independent release Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat and the group's multi-platinum self-titled debut. Vocalist Aaron Peltz fronted Downthesun, which released their GGGarth (Rage Against The Machine) produced self-titled debut album through Roadrunner Records in 2002.
On A Pale Horse's forthcoming album, A Generation of Vipers, was produced by Warren Riker (CROWBAR, DOWN, CATHEDRAL) and executive-produced by SLIPKNOT's Paul Gray.
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Fox Goes Disco with Gloria Gaynor |
Gloria joins Neil Cavuto for his special "Your World Christmas Show" to discuss her recent holiday album "Christmas Presence." This holiday edition of Your World will premiere on Tuesday, December 25th at 4:00 PM.
Continuing in the celebration, Gloria will ring in the New Year on Fox News Channel's New Years Eve Special on Monday, December 31st at 11:00 PM. Gloria will be performing "I Will Survive" to kick off this very special year!
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Cornell Air Rage |
The couple was flying back home after Cornell's series of concerts in South America last week (ends21Dec07), when the incident is alleged to have taken place. According to the New York Post's gossip column Page Six, Vicky was having a "heated argument" with the former Audioslave frontman while they were waiting for the plane to park upon its arrival at LAX airport. An eyewitness claims Vicky shouted at Cornell, "That was my idea", before she "picked up her pillow and flung it in the face of the woman sitting behind her, knocking the woman's glasses to the floor."
When the woman asked why she had done that, Vicky replied, "I was just trying to get your attention." But a friend of the couple claims the pillow was thrown at Cornell's tour manager - "who is a man, not a woman".
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Glastonbury Cofounder Dies |
Spencer-Churchill, the granddaughter of Sir Winston Churchill, past away after a short illness. She was 58.
Sir Michael Eavis, who runs the Glastonbury festival, said that Spencer-Churchill's "energy, vitality, and great sense of morality and social responsibility have given her a place in our festival history second to none."
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Tin Scribble Records New Live CD |
Led by guitarist/vocalist Michael Moore, Tin Scribble take musical paths not travelled by many, but well worth the journey. With music reminscent of prog legends like Hawkwind, Gong, King Crimson and Van Der Graaf Genrator, Tin Scribble is a force on the progressive rock front to be dealt with. Along with the live re-recording of the band's debut CD, Tin Scribble are fervently working on their follow-up studio album, tentatively titled The Most Unaccountable Of Machines. The band hope to have the album completed for release in late 2008.
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Dave Stewart Directs Ringo |
Lively and upbeat, "Liverpool 8" reflects Starr's life, following him from childhood, to working at Butlins, to playing with the Beatles at the peak of their career. Utilizing a full orchestra and brass band, the song's melody manages to pay homage to The Beatles' musical innovation and creates a completely original sound at the same time. In the video, Starr and Stewart perform the song while a young child looks through a kaleidoscope revealing flashes of Starr's legendary past.
Liverpool 8 marks the first time Stewart and Starr have collaborated on an album.
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Gran Ronde EP |
Described by the LOS ANGELES TIMES as "layering angular guitar riffage onto British underpinnings with promising results," Gran Ronde has been a staple in L.A.'s burgeoning eastside music scene since forming in 2004 and this EP marks the band's first official release. "This record has definitely been a long time coming and we couldn't be happier to share it with everyone," explains singer/guitarist Chris Pearson.
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M83 Set release |
Recorded with Ken Thomas (Sigur Ros, Sugar Cubes, Cocteau Twins, Suede) and Ewan Pearson (Tracey Thorn, The Rapture, Ladytron) "Saturdays = Youth" delivers the rich sonic textures for which M83 is well known �this time with a more focused approach to song structure and form.
Tracklist: You, Appearing * Kim & Jessie * Skin Of The Night * Graveyard Girl * Couleurs * Up! * We Own The Sky * Highway Of Endless Dreams * Too Late * Dark Moves Of Love * Midnight Souls Still Remain.
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Fearless Sign The Morning Light |
Wu-Tang Fans Help Plot Tour |
Citing the staunch support their fans have given them over the years, the crew has announced a promotion in conjunction with Eventful.com that will allow those interested to request additional tour stops.
Wu-Tang has promised that they will make a stop in every city that receives at least 1,500 appeals from Eventful.com�a social networking website that promotes shows around the country.
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Death to Music |
Lou Reed Keynoting SXSW |
Reed's groundbreaking work with the Velvet Underground and subsequent solo work reverberate through the music world to this day. His music continues to explore themes and sounds in a singular style, staking new territory for rock and roll.
Reed will speak at the Austin Convention Center on Thursday, March 13 as the kickoff of the twenty-second annual SXSW. SXSW Music Conference events take place March 12 - 16, 2008.
In addition to Lou Reed's keynote, the SXSW Music Conference presents interviews with a number of
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.... Review: As I Lay Dying w/All Shall Perish, Haste the Day, and Through the Eyes of the Dead Live |
.... Review: Megan McCauley - Better Than Blood |
.... Review: Fjord Rowboat - Saved the Compliments for Morning |
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