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Bands 'suffering due to Jonathan Ross's BBC suspension'

His Friday night show was 'the Holy Grail' of TV exposure

Fri 07 Nov, 2008

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Or how about putting Jools Holland on at 10:30 for the next 3 months....infact how about 9:30pm, there's f**k all on after Have I Got News For You now....

Sat 08 Nov, 2008

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Manic Street Preachers to release Richey Edwards-written album

The new album is set to be released next Spring

Tue 04 Nov, 2008

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Not sure what to make of this. The Holy Bible is one of the best albums of the past 20 years so i'd be excited to hear the Manics doing dark material again, but using Richey's lyrics? Some people might accuse them of cashing in on Richey....let's hope not...

Wed 05 Nov, 2008

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NME Cool List 2008 announced

Find out who made the cut and have your say on this year's run-down

Tue 04 Nov, 2008

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Josh Homme will always be the coolest guy in rock - it comes naturally to him....

Tue 04 Nov, 2008

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Eagles Of Death Metal announce new album details

Josh Homme's band to release next effort in January

Mon 03 Nov, 2008

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January? Forget you Grandad, expecting mine through the post any day now from the US....hope they play Astoria again - best live band around....

Tue 04 Nov, 2008

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Oasis' Liam Gallagher disappointed by Kings Of Leon

Singer brands the Followill clan sellouts

Fri 31 Oct, 2008

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I agree with Liam too - i'm a massive Kings of Leon fan since day one but the new album is a bit weak, the opening three and Be Somebody are tunes but the rest is very MOR - like someone else said, Fans - stick the rocking and forget about the radio!

Mon 03 Nov, 2008

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Bloc Party consider dropping CD singles

Band say 'Talons' may be their last physical single release

Tue 28 Oct, 2008

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Good - how about dropping albums too...infact any kind of music output would be best....

Tue 28 Oct, 2008

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London Astoria demolition plans finalised

Venue has been subjected to a compulsory purchase by the government today (Oct 17)

Fri 17 Oct, 2008

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Such a shame - Astoria is part and parcel of the London gig-goers routine. My first proper gig was Manic Street Preachers in 1994, the last shows with Richey James. There's that kind of history that will be lost forever. Plus, of all the London venues the Astoria actually works - the view from upstairs is just as good as downstairs. Boo-urns indeed.

Mon 20 Oct, 2008

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Jon Bon Jovi sued for £200 billion

Musician Samuel Bartley Steele claims the singer ripped off his lyrics

Mon 13 Oct, 2008

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Say what you like about Jon Bon Jovi but....Â£200 billion?! He'd have a lot more luck if it was for a a million or two....what a knob!

Mon 13 Oct, 2008

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Hear Kings Of Leon's new album early

'Only By The Night' tracks are on NME Radio tomorrow (Sept 19)

Thu 18 Sep, 2008

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If you didn't like Because of the Times then you won't like the new album....it's their most 'polished' work to date, slightly more pop/middle of the road - not drastically so but there's only really 3 stand out songs - Closer, Crawl and Be Somebody...

Thu 18 Sep, 2008

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Russell Brand gets political at VMAs

British comedian shakes things up

Mon 08 Sep, 2008

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Yeah, he's really breaking new ground there....slamming Bush eh, thta takes some balls....oh hang on, it's not 2002 anymore is it.....

Mon 08 Sep, 2008

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Brian Jonestown Massacre gig ends in chaos

Police called to venue after altercation between the group

Thu 17 Jul, 2008

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Yeah, sounds like chaos....more like making a story out of nothing because of the band's reputation - this is nothing compared to the old days....

Thu 17 Jul, 2008

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Jay-Z to cover The Prodigy, Rihanna, Amy Winehouse at Glastonbury?

Rapper gives a hint about his headline set in Norway

Tue 24 Jun, 2008

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For god's sake - yet another muisician jumping on the George Bush-baiting bandwagon - the general public all know what a knob jockey Bush is, we've been hearing musicians get political for five years about it now...when will they stop and get on with their job!

Tue 24 Jun, 2008

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Gig ticket prices 'should be more honest'

Consumer body calls for companies to stop hiding booking and postage fees

Thu 29 May, 2008

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The biggest disgrace is the charge put on even when you pick tickets up at the box office - a while back it was free to pick up from box office, but now you're charged - even though this sits under the 'delivery charge' section!Whatever happens, ticket prices are only going to go up anyway as concerts are the main place for record companies to make money now that CDs are being phased out and more and more free music is available. I wouldn't be surprised if record comapnies start selling tickets themselves for their artists, paying the venues a fee and bypassing ticket agencies full stop.

Thu 29 May, 2008

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Amy Winehouse confirmed for Glastonbury

Singer will play before Jay-Z on the main stage

Wed 21 May, 2008

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Yet another artist who played last year. I'm going to enjoy Glasto for the new bands this year, but there's little to nothing new and exciting on the main stage. How about something a bit different?

Wed 21 May, 2008

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Nine Inch Nails release new album free online

Trent Reznor's latest is available to download free now

Mon 05 May, 2008

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It's great that trent Reznor is treating us fans...it used to take him four years+ to make an album and now we get three in the space of a year....unfortunately the lack of quality shows that maybe he should take longer - With Teeth is the last great work he did and these recent efforts have been distinctly average at best, with a few gems few and far between....hopefully these are demos and off-cuts though....

Tue 06 May, 2008

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Glastonbury festival line-up ? all stages revealed

Read the comprehensive line-up now on NME.COM

Tue 29 Apr, 2008

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What about Saturday night then? Jay-Z, Massive Attack, Unkle, CSS, Biffy Clyro, The Proclaimers (joke) all on at the same time! What a kick in the balls....i would've gone to see all of em. That aside, the line up is bettered by the smaller stages - definitely worth exploring new music. Just checked out Yeasayer on myspace and am suitably impressed so will be checking them out.However much the large amount of new bands impresses, this is the kind of stuff you can see at smaller festivals around the UK (Field Day, Redfest etc) which are dedicated to new music and cost a hell of a lot less. I'm sure it'll be a great time, but just feel the Eavis' got turned down by some bigger hitters this year.

Tue 29 Apr, 2008

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Full Glastonbury line-up revealed ? world exclusive

Every band from the main stages ? find out who is playing where on NME.COM

Mon 28 Apr, 2008

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What a joke - thank God i got a free ticket this year. Glastonbury is definitely going to be a warm up for a proper festival, Werchter this year. This line up is something i'd expect to see at V - pop shite. Where's the rumoured Sex Pistols headliner? The Raconteurs should've been on before Kings of Leon on Friday night - the best slot on the bill....

Mon 28 Apr, 2008

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Glastonbury encourages gig goers to take coach to festival

Michael Eavis says get on the bus

Thu 17 Apr, 2008

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No chance! Last year the coaches were a bloody shambles. Queued for 2 1/2 hrs only for the queue to turn into a crowd and ending up at the back. Then the coach left half full, took the wrong turning and added an extra 4 hours to the journey back to London. None of the coach staff had a clue how to organise things, and didn't really bother...I'm happy with the fact i walk to work everyday to lower my carbon footprint!

Thu 17 Apr, 2008

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Fans invade stage at chaotic Blood Red Shoes gig

Backflips and dancing onstage during the duo's encore

Thu 10 Apr, 2008

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I was at the gig - a third of the audience is a far exaggeration, more like about 30-40 people. And the band were happy enough with them being there.

Thu 10 Apr, 2008

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The Who's Roger Daltrey: 'Weather to blame for Glasto downturn'

Last year's Sunday night headliner also criticises line-up and prices

Tue 08 Apr, 2008

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"I wouldn't have paid money to go an live like that"...."It's so expensive"......yeah, Roger, expensive innit? I'm sure you can find 170 quid stashed away in your millions....maybe if artists didn't take a fee for Glasto it would be cheaper.....

Tue 08 Apr, 2008

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Glastonbury tickets still on sale

Limited number of tickets up for grabs

Mon 07 Apr, 2008

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A combination of an uninspired headline trio and press getting on its back - particulalrly this weekend's Observer who suggested the Underage Festival as a better alternative to Glasto....I went to Glasto last year, the weather was horrendous, the journey home a nightmare (ten hours plus) but nevertheless had a great time and looked forward to this year's.Hadn't planned on going after hearing the line up, as I'm attending Rock Werchter the weekend after (which includes the three Glasto headers, but not as headliners - which makes more sense) but someone bought me a ticket so am looking forward to Glasto nonetheless, more so as i'm not 170 quid out of pocket!...I think if Kings/Verve were replaced with someone like Muse (e.g. a spectacle) it would be more enticing....Glasto needs to rediscover harder rock bands like Foo Fighters, QOTSA, Rage to offer more to the audience....no wonder Reading sold out so quickly - the line up there isn't amazing but it's got some balls!....

Mon 07 Apr, 2008

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Reading and Leeds Festivals: 'We'll blow other festivals out of the water'

Boss claims 2008 will trump rivals like Glastonbury

Mon 31 Mar, 2008

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Interesting....i wouldn't call announcing The Killers as headliners as blowing the rest out of the water....infact UK festivals in general are pretty poor headliner-wise this year....they need to take a leave out of Werchter and Pinkpop festivals' books....

Mon 31 Mar, 2008

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