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The Gossip Present 'Music For Men', In Stores October 6

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:24:58 EST

DIY post punk-rock trio The Gossip's first major label offering of new material, "Music For Men", hits stores Tuesday October 6, 2009. The album will be available earlier via all digital service providers

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The Avett Brothers Ready 48-Show North American Tour

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:04:22 EST

Coming off a set of highly acclaimed shows at SxSW, North Carolina based rock band The Avett Brothers gear up to begin their cross country tour starting April 16th

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List Of The 51st Grammy Awards Winners

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:07:07 EST

Former Led Zeppelin star Robert Plant and his new performance partner Alison Krauss were the toast of the 51st Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night after claiming a fistful of honors.

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The Avett Brothers To Tour With Dave Matthews Band

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:00:00 EST

North Carolina based rock band The Avett Brothers have been tapped to support Dave Matthews Band on select dates this coming Spring. The Avett Brothers

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Shakir Stewart, Head Of Def Jam, Found Dead

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:56:25 EST

The music executive who succeeded rap mogul Jay-Z as head of Def Jam Records has been found shot dead in his Atlanta, Georgia apartment.

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Metallica, T.I., AC/DC Top Fall Album Releases

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:59:36 EST

NEW YORK (AP) - This fall is full of questions for the topsy-turvy music world: Will Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" finally be released?

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Metallica Drops New Single; 'Death Magnetic' Out Sept. 12

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:57:30 EST

Metallica have just released the first single off their upcoming album, Death Magnetic. The epic track is entitled "The Day That Never Comes" and it's now available through iTunes.

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ZZ Top Team Up With The Black Keys

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST

Rockers ZZ Top are to team up with the Black Keys to record a new track - thanks to producer Rick Rubin.

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Abbey Road Bosses Overturn Oasis 'Ban'

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:58:44 EST

A bag of cash helped Oasis overturn a ban from bosses of fabled London studios Abbey Road - and steal recording space from U2. Rocker Noel Gallagher has revealed

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ZZ Top Sign To Rick Rubin's Record Label

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EST

Rockers ZZ Top are to follow Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond as they hope for a career revival at the hands of super-producer Rick Rubin.

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Neil Diamond Heading For First Number One Album

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:30:54 EST

Neil Diamond is on course to topple Madonna's Hard Candy and claim his first ever number one album in America after recording spectacular first day sales of his new release Home Before Dark.

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Neil Diamond Joins 'American Idol' Tonight

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:51:11 EST

Legendary recording artist and American icon Neil Diamond will be appearing on American Idol and Jimmy Kimmel Live this week in support of his new album, Home Before Dark.

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Neil Diamond To Launch 37-City North American Tour Beginning July 19; New CD Out May 6

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:30:00 EST

To the delight of his millions of fans, legendary singer, songwriter and performer Neil Diamond will return to concert stages this summer for a 37-city North American tour, it was announced by AEG Live.

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Jared Foles: Guitarist, Music Producer & Engineer Extraordinaire

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:55:26 EST

Across the Brooklyn Bridge with your back facing Manhattan there is a rich history of artistic individuals who range from musicians to performing artists. Brewing in Brooklyn is a pool of talented hopefuls with an invaluable appeal.

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'Runnin' Down A Dream' Chronicles The Early Years Of Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:04:31 EST

The remarkable early years of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and all that would follow are at the center of a new documentary by legendary director Peter Boganovich (The Last Picture Show) entitled Runnin' Down A Dream.

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Rick Rubin Urges Mick Jagger To Release 'King King'

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:10:49 EST

Super-producer Rick Rubin is urging Mick Jagger to rethink the release of his Red Devils album because it's one of the best projects he has worked on. Rubin produced Jagger's supergroup in action in the early 1990s before the recording time became the Rolling Stones star's 1992 solo album Wandering Spirit.

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John Carter Cash Forges Own Path While Preserving Legacy Of Parents, Johnny And June Cash

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:34:06 EST

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - John Carter Cash knows all about the pressure of following in famous footsteps. Not only was his father the musical legend Johnny Cash, his mom was June Carter Cash, a beloved member of the pioneering Carter Family.

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Rick Rubin Joins Columbia

Tue, 15 May 2007 15:42:21 EST

Revered music producer Rick Rubin has confirmed he's taking a leading role at record label Columbia. The company issued a statement yesterday revealing the Def Jam Records co-founder has been hired and will play a major part in the music group's immediate future.

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Justin Timberlake Announces Special Guests On 'Futuresex/Loveshow' World Tour

Tue, 08 May 2007 22:00:00 EST

Jive recording artist Justin Timberlake adds special guests to his 2007 FutureSex/LoveShow. Fergie, Natasha Bedingfield, and Kenna have been chosen to open on specific European dates of the wildly popular and critically well received 2007 FutureSex/LoveShow, which kicked off April 24 in Belfast, Ireland.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers' New Video Directed By Chris Rock

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:36:22 EST

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have teamed up with actor/comedian Chris Rock on the video for "Hump de Bump" -- the upcoming fourth U.S. single from the band's multiple-Grammy winning, double-platinum album "Stadium Arcadium."

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Linkin Park Reveal New Album Title and Release Date

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:17:37 EST

The rumors about Linkin Park's third studio album were finally answered, with the announcement that the record, titled "Minutes to Midnight," will hit stores May 15th on Warner Bros. Records/Machine Shop Recordings.

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Dixie Chicks Win Most Grammy Awards; Full Winners List

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:37:03 EST

The Dixie Chicks were the big winners at the Grammy Awards, scooping five awards. The country band fought off stiff competition from the likes of Justin Timberlake, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Mary J. Blige to win the prizes for album, song and record of the year as well as best country album and best group country performance. Full Winners List Below!

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Mary J. Blige Leads Grammy Nominations

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 13:20:08 EST

Mary J. Blige tops the Grammy nominations list with eight; while Red Hot Chili Peppers garner six; James Blunt, the Dixie Chicks, John Mayer, Danger Mouse, Prince, Rick Rubin, will.i.am and John Williams each earn five nods. Beyonc�, Bryan-Michael Cox, Gnarls Barkley, Israel Houghton, T.I. and Justin Timberlake receive four each.

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Metallica's Kirk Hammett Is a Dad

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:33:33 EST

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett celebrated becoming a first-time dad earlier this month when his wife gave birth to a baby boy. The rocker's wife-of-eight-years Lani and their son Angel Ray Keala Hammett are both in good health. Metallica are currently working on a new album with acclaimed producer Rick Rubin.

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)

Justin Timberlake Kicks Of 2007 FutureSex/LoveShow World Tour Jan. 8

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:44:18 EST

Jive recording artist Justin Timberlake�s upcoming 2007 FutureSex/LoveShow, is scheduled to kick off in San Diego, CA on January 8, 2007. The 34 date North American leg of the worldwide tour will be promoted by AEG Live and will include special guest Pink.

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Shakira Dominates Latin Grammy Award Nominations

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:02:05 EST

The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards nominations were announced today, and Colombian singer/songwriter Shakira led the nominations with five. Shakira's five nominations include: Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Short Form Music Video for "La Tortura," and Album Of The Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Album for Fijaci�n Oral Vol. 1.

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Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack" Hits Digital Download Sites August 22; Check It Out Here

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:56:21 EST

Jive Recording artist Justin Timberlake will release FutureSex/LoveSounds, the follow-up to his 7 million worldwide debut release Justified, on September 12. The album's first single, "SexyBack," is burning up radio. The song is the #1 most requested song at both Z100 in New York and KISS in Los Angeles 4 weeks in a row and has gotten top 10 radio airplay across the country.

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Weezer Frontman Ties The Knot

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 10:04:52 EST

Weezer lead singer Rivers Cuomo married his long-time girlfriend Kyoko Ito in a small ceremony last weekend in California. The ceremony was attended by Cuomo's current bandmates and former bassist Matt Sharp and guitarist Jason Cropper, along with producer Rick Rubin.

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