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Under New MGMT
For Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, the duo who comprise New York's MGMT, becoming one of the most buzzed-about bands during the 2007 CMJ Music Marathon wasn't quite what they were after.Read more : 21.01.2008 00:00:00
Scouting For Girls, Basshunter Lead U.K. Charts
British trio Scouting For Girls completed their rise to No. 1 on the U.K. album chart yesterday with their self-titled debut album. Swedish DJ-artist Basshunter moved into a second week atop the singles chart with "Now You're Gone" (Hard2Beat).Read more : 21.01.2008 00:00:00
'Enchanted' Dominates Oscar Song Category
Songs from the film "Enchanted" dominated the best original song category nominees for the 2008 Academy Awards, which were announced this morning (Jan. 22). Three of the five nods, all with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, went to the film in the form of "Happy Working Song," "So Close" and "That's How You Know."Read more : 22.01.2008 00:00:00
Spokesman: WGA Won't Picket Grammy Ceremony
The Writer's Guild of America won't picket the Grammy Awards next month, according to a guild spokesman, but the status of the Recording Academy's application to the WGA for an interim agreement for their two members who work on the show is still up in the air.Read more : 22.01.2008 00:00:00
The Lemonheads' 'Ray' Lives Again
The double-disc set includes a bonus DVD, "Two Weeks In Australia," containing live performances and music videos from the '90s alt-rock band. The film compilation was formerly released in 1993 on VHS.Read more : 22.01.2008 00:00:00
Yaz Back Together For Summer Shows
For the first time in more than 25 years, British dance duo Yazoo -- known as Yaz in the United States -- will reunite for a series of shows in the U.K. and US this summer.Read more : 22.01.2008 00:00:00
Tapes 'N Tapes Walk The 'Walk'
Indie rock outfit Tapes 'N Tapes will release its sophomore album, "Walk It Off," April 8 via XL Recordings.Read more : 22.01.2008 00:00:00
Lil' Kim Parts Ways With Atlantic
Rapper Lil' Kim has left Atlantic Records and intends to release her upcoming as-yet-untitled album independently.Read more : 22.01.2008 00:00:00
Blind Melon Preps First Studio Set Since '95
The recently reborn Blind Melon will release its first studio album in 13 years this spring. "For My Friends" is due April 22 via Adrenaline and introduces new singer Travis Warren as a replacement for late frontman Shannon Hoon, who died in 1995.Read more : 22.01.2008 00:00:00
Ledger's Eerie Drake Video Foreshadowed Death
The fate of an eerie video of actor Heath Ledger "drowning" himself, set to a song from late singer/songwriter Nick Drake, is now being mulled by the estate of Drake, who committed suicide in 1974.Read more : 22.01.2008 00:00:00
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