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Morrissey Walks Out Of Liverpool Gig After Being Hit By Drink On Saturday...
By Jason Gregory on 8 November 2009
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Morrissey abandoned a gig in Liverpool on Saturday after he was hit on the head by a drink.
The former Smiths star was just two songs into his set at the Echo Arena when the incident happened.
According to the Liverpool Daily Post, the missile, a half full plastic pint glass, was thrown from the audience.
Morrissey, who was performing ‘Black Cloud’ at the time, walked from the stage, followed by his band.
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Rihanna To Showcase New Album During Live London Webcast Later this month...
By Jason Gregory on 6 November 2009
Rihanna is to preview her new album a week ahead of its release during a live global webcast, it's been announced.
The gig will take place at an undisclosed location in London on November 16.
Rihanna said she was both excited and nervous about playing tracks from 'Rated R' to “millions of people across the world”.
“There's no better way to launch an album,” she added.
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Beatles Songs Pulled From US Download Website An LA judge issues injunction...
By Jason Gregory on 6 November 2009
The Beatles back-catalogue has been pulled from a US website which was selling the collection at a discounted price.
An LA judge granted the band's record label, EMI, an injunction against Bluebeat.com during a court hearing on Wednesday.
The order was issued after EMI began legal action against the website, claiming the company did not have permission to sell the songs.
Bluebeat's owner, Hank Risan, argued that his website did not need a licence because it was selling re-recorded versions of the band's songs, which had been created using "psycho-acoustic simulation" software.
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Julian Casablancas Extends December UK And Ireland Tour Strokes star will play extra London gig...
By Jason Gregory on 6 November 2009
Julian Casablancas has extended his December UK tour with an additional date in London.
The Strokes singer will now play the Forum in Kentish Town on December 15 and 16.
The dates will mark the first time Casablancas has performed tracks from his debut solo album 'Phrazes For The Young' in the UK.
To purchase tickets, check out Gigwise Gig Tickets.
Julian Casablancas' UK and Ireland tour dates are:
Manchester, Ritz - 11
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Eminem 'To Star In 3D Hip-Hop Horror Movie' Rapper will also produce the film...
By Jason Gregory on 6 November 2009
Eminem is set to star in a 3D hip-hop horror anthology entitled Shady Talez, it's been reported.
The rapper will also produce the horror movie, which is earmarked for release next year.
Described as a cross between The Twilight Zone and Creep Show, the movie will be produced by DJ Classicz.
Trade paper Screen International reports that a four-issue comic book series is to be released alongside the movie.
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Pet Shop Boys Cover Coldplay On Christmas EP Ahead of festive UK tour...
By Jason Gregory on 6 November 2009
The Pet Shop Boys are to release a festive EP, entitled 'Christmas', on December 14.
The five-track EP includes a new version of 'It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas', which was originally released in 1997 exclusively to the band's fan club.
A re-imagining of Madness' 'My Girl' and a new version of 'All Over The World' from Pet Shop Boys' latest album 'Yes' is also included on the tracklisting.
A cover of Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida' also features on the EP.
The EP's release will precede the band's UK tour, which gets udner way in Glasgow on December 17.
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Morrissey Is 'Greatest Lyricist In History of British Popular Music' Academic says...
By Jason Gregory on 6 November 2009
Morrissey is the greatest lyricist in the history of British popular music, according to a Scottish academic.
In a new book, Morrissey: The Pageant of His Bleeding Heart, Dr Gavin Hopps compares the singer to literary greats such as Oscar Wilde and Philip Larkin.
Dr Hopps, who has written a series of papers on pop music and poetry, also aligned the former Smiths star's lyrics to a number of comedy legends.
His book focuses on the singer's use of different writing techniques, including love and alienation, reports the BBC.
It is due to be launched at Blackwell's University bookshop in Manchester on Saturday.
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Vampire Weekend Extend 2010 UK Tour With New London Date After tickets sell out...
By Jason Gregory on 6 November 2009
Vampire Weekend have extended their 2010 UK with an additional date in London.
The band will now play the capital's Brxton Academy on February 16 and 17.
Tickets for the initial show on the 16th sold out this morning.
You can purchase tickets for the US band's UK dates via Gigwise Gig Tickets now.
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Babyshambles Debut Anti-British National Party Song At The Proud Gallery in Camden...
By Scott Colothan on 6 November 2009
Babyshambles performed a hard-hitting anti-British National Party song for the first time at an intimate show in North London last night (November 5).
Four songs into 'secret' show at the Proud Gallery in Camden, the band launched into the abrasive track 'The BNP Blues' which berates Nick Griffin's party.
Elsewhere during the set, Pete Doherty and co. covered the Michael Jackson classic 'Billie Jean' and aired several new songs including opener 'Fireman'.
With the rammed room pushing forwards, the set ended with a rabble-rousing rendition of The Libertines' 'Time For Heroes' and Babyshambles' biggest anthem 'Fuck Forever'.
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The Fiery Furnaces Issue Statement: 'We're Not Fans Of Radiohead' And they didn't misread 'Harry Patch' title...
By Scott Colothan on 6 November 2009
The Fiery Furnaces have issued a sarcastic statement in response to the furore created when Matthew Friedberger berated Radiohead's song 'Harry Patch (In Memory Of).'
In an interview with Spinner.com published earlier this week, Friedberger seemingly slammed Radiohead's intentions for recording a song about the last surviving British solder of the trenches, Harry Patch, calling the group 'bogus'.
Under the headline 'We LOVE Radiohead, of course!', yesterday a band rep insisted the band are NOT fans of Radiohead and Matthew DIDN'T misread the song title as 'Harry Partch' as previously thought.
Instead, it's claimed that “ Matt naturally thought it would be interesting to pretend that they wrote a song about the celebrated American composer with a similar sounding name.”
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