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"The first gig I ever went to was Rod Stewart in Belle Vue, Manchester when I was 12."

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	Friday May 16th 2008
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Since leaving Prison Pete doesn�t think "I've ever been healthier."

While locked up in Wormwood Scrubs he listened to The Beatles' 'Free As A Bird' everyday.

Pete admitted that before prison he swapped his urine samples to cheat drugs tests.

We ask 'How the hell can Green Day follow up 'American Idiot'?'
Coldplay tell us about the recording sessions for new album 'Viva La Vida...'
Albert Hammond Jr tells us why he's doing another solo album.
We bring you all the carnage from the NME Awards USA.
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Check out model Agyness Deyn's debut single with Five O'Clock Heroes

Watch Santogold perform 'LES Artistes' at Coachella

One American news anchors unfortunate slip

Essential gigs for the next seven days
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Pick of the week: Public Enemy

The hip-hop legends return to tour their classic 1988 album 'It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back'.

Where: Bristol Carling Academy (Wed), Norwich UEA (Thu)

Everyone's talking about: Spiritualized

'Songs In A&E' is finally out after a five-year wait and a stay in hospital for main man Jason Pierce � drown your sorrows with him at these intimate dates.

Where: Cambridge Junction (Sun), Sheffield Plug (Mon), London KOKO (Tue)

Radar stars: No Age

The Los Angeles duo hit the UK to showcase tracks from their noisy but pretty new album 'Nouns'.

Where: Great Escape Festival (Thu), Manchester Islington Mill (Fri), Leeds Faversham (Sat), Glasgow Optimo (Sun), Dublin Whelans (Tue)

Don't Miss: Jens Lekman

Like Belle & Sebastian relocated to a Swedish forest.

Where: Leeds Woodhouse Liberal Club (Wed), Glasgow Oran Mor (Thu), Explosions In The Sky ATP Festival Minehead Butlins (Sat), Manchester Academy 3 (Mon), London Scala (Tue)

Best Party: The Great Escape

This year's seaside bash boasts Vampire Weekend, The Futureheads and Late Of The Pier, while Club NME is there every night, hosting The Ting Tings, Crystal Castles, Black Lips and The Rascals.

Where: Where: Brighton Komedia (Thu-Sun)

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Albums

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The Ting Tings 'We Started Nothing' (Columbia)
The Futureheads 'This Is Not The World' (NUL)
Johnny Flynn 'A Larum' (Vertigo)
Nine Inch Nails 'The Slip' (The Null Corporation)
Mudhoney 'The Lucky Ones' (Sub Pop)

Plus many more reviews in this week's magazine!

Tracks

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Spiritualized 'Soul On Fire' (Universal)
The Mae Shi 'Party politics' (Moshi Moshi)
Rihanna 'Take A Bow' (Mercury)
Heartsrevolution 'Switchblade EP' (Isomorphs)
Young Knives 'Turn Tail' (Transgressive)

Plus many more reviews in this week's magazine!

Uncut Special Collector's Issue - With Free CD & Rock Trivia Book - On Sale Now!

For full Club NME listings go to: www.nme.com/clubnme

SWANSEA @ Sin City
Dillwyn Street
Friday 16th May: The Thirst

LONDON @ KOKO
1A Camden High Street, London
Friday 16th May: The Raveonettes + Satin Peaches

EXETER @ The Hub
1 Mary Arches Street, Exeter
Saturday 17th May: Animal Kingdom

SOUTHEND @ Chinnerys
21/22 Marine Parade, Southend-on-sea, Essex
Saturday 17th May: Magistrates

BRIGHTON @ Coalition
71-181 Kings Road Arches
Wednesday 21st May: Ghost Frequency

LOS ANGELES @ Spaceland
717 Silver Lake Blvd. Los Angeles.
Wednesday 21st May: The Hard Lessons

BIRMINGHAM @ The Place I Love
30-31 Allison Street
Thursday 22nd May: Friends Of The Bride

NEW YORK CITY @ The Annex
152 Orchard Street
Thursday 22nd May: The Shake + The Go Station!

HULL @ The Welly
105-107 Beverley Road, Hull
Thursday 22nd May: The Thirst

LUTON @ UBSU Sub Club
Europa House, Vicarage Street
Thursday 22nd May: A Place To Bury Strangers

SAN FRANCISCO @ Popscene
330 Ritch Street
Thursday 22nd May: Foals

Friday 16th May
1pm � Kasier Chiefs takeover
Ricky, Peanut and co. hijack the station to play their favourite clips.

Saturday 17th May
8pm - Total Chemical Brothers
Who better to kick off the weekend than Ed and Tom and some Block Rockin' Beats

Sunday 18th May
12pm - 20 tracks that will live forever
Some tunes get old quickly while others age like fine wine.

Monday 19th May
9pm � New Noise Special
Vids from our pioneering bands including Crystal Castles, Friendly Fires and Team Waterpolo.

Tuesday 20th May
1pm and 9pm - Archive David Bowie
The Thin White Duke gets the retro-treatment for your listening pleasure.

And the legend checking out Rod Stewart was Mr Johnny Marr.

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