Monday, 27 June 2011

Blog on!

Chris - has a script meeting for his new TV series and then he's getting a haircut

Dave - is up to assorted business, including deciding what his secret hate/love tracks are for the Musical Tastes feature tomorrow

Tina - is working very hard for the next few hours, then she's going grocery shopping

Dominic - has to sell his car

Aled - has a quiet day catching up on telly

Freya - is working on something exciting involving Dom then she's going to a spin class

Matt - is working on two secret projects then tonight he's going out for dinner

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/blog_on_1.html

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Chris - has the final script meeting before Chris Moyles Quiz Night starts filming next week and then he might work on his new Templecloud parody

Dave - will be fine tuning his love and hate tracks, then he's having a lunch meeting and catching up with Roy Walker this afternoon

Dom - will also be thinking about his love/hate tracks and then he'll be washing his FolkFace costume ahead of the weekend

Tina - will be office-based for a lot of the day, then she's going out for dinner later

Aled - will be working on his love/hate tracks, attending a brainstorm chaired by Matt Fincham, then he'll be going to the gym

Matt - will be collating everyone's love/hate tracks, then at lunchtime he's hosting a brainstorm for a future event on Radio 1 and tonight he's going to try to cook for some friends

Freya - is up to office work then has a spin class

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/post_10.html

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INTERVIEW: Tim Westergren, Pandora founder

An archaic licensing system and excessive royalty rates are holding streaming music services back, according to Pandora founder Tim Westergren (pictured) as his company moves into its next phase following an IPO.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045711&c=1

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post christmas bloat

my belly is awash with homecooked food, and Chocolate Kimberlys and Tayto cheese and onion crisps. The latter two foodstuffs are both Irish only and I hold them both in the same esteem as I would a close family member....

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2007/12/post_christmas_bloat.shtml

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It's Wednesday. That is all.

Chris - is filming all day today again for the new series of Quiz Night

Dave - today he'll be finishing his meetings with Roy Walker in the Imaginarium, then he'll be taking Nicole out for the afternoon and tonight he's packing for Glastonbury

Dom - is ironing some FolkFace outfits today

Tina - is doing some work bits and bobs and then she's spending the rest of her afternoon with MJ, her dog

Aled - has playlist today

Matt - also has playlist today and then tonight he's celebrating his best mate's birthday

Freya - is going to be in lots of meetings

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/its_wednesday_that_is_all.html

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Sean Kingston Released From Hospital

TMZ reports that Sean Kingston is out of the hospital nearly a month after a jet ski accident! Kingston supposedly suffered a broken jaw, fractured wrist and water in his lungs when he collided with a bridge at a high rate of speed over the Memorial Day Weekend. Kingston left the hospital with his

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/sean-kingston-released-from-hospital/9008106

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Snoop Dogg to Receive BMI Icon Award at BMI Urban Awards

Sip on gin and juice on August 26th, when rapper--and pop star, since pop divas recruit him for their album like it's his job, which it actually is --Snoop Dogg is saluted as a BMI Icon at the BMI Urban Awards! The event is slated for Friday, August 26th at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. The

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UK digital album sales on the rise

Annual downnloaded album sales are poised to break through the 20m barrier in the UK for the first time this year after reaching 10m units in record time.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045694&c=1

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It's Wednesday. That is all.

Chris - is filming all day today again for the new series of Quiz Night

Dave - today he'll be finishing his meetings with Roy Walker in the Imaginarium, then he'll be taking Nicole out for the afternoon and tonight he's packing for Glastonbury

Dom - is ironing some FolkFace outfits today

Tina - is doing some work bits and bobs and then she's spending the rest of her afternoon with MJ, her dog

Aled - has playlist today

Matt - also has playlist today and then tonight he's celebrating his best mate's birthday

Freya - is going to be in lots of meetings

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/its_wednesday_that_is_all.html

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Adele Announces Rescheduled Tour Dates

The British are coming! The British are coming! Well, a neo soul diva Brit is coming! Adele is set to return to North America to resume touring in support of her breakthrough, mega-smash sophomore album 21. The 23-year-old singer was forced to cancel her tour in early June due to laryngitis. The

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/adele-announces-rescheduled-tour-dates/9008105

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Videos Galore

If you've not heard the show over the last two weeks you've been missing out on loads of things, but as we're so lovely (and modest) we've put some videos online of us doing stuff for you to see with...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2008/01/videos_galore.shtml

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Live Review: Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Jessie and the Toy Boys "The Femme Fatale Tour" ? Anaheim, CA

There's a reason why the world fell in love with Britney Spears. It's because she can do it all. She can sing. She can dance. She can entertain any crowd. She's a timeless performer in the most classic sense of the word. Somehow, she's gotten even better at everything she does over the years, and

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/live-review-britney-spears-nicki-minaj-jessie-and-the-toy-boys-the-femme-fatale-tour-anaheim-ca/9008119

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Sunday, 26 June 2011

Jensen Reed Premieres "After the War" Music Video on ARTISTdirect.com

Check out Jensen Reed's music video for "After the War" exclusively on ARTIStdirect.com below! ivaplayer('ivadiv').setup({ 'flashplayer': 'http://www.videodetective.net/flash/players/?pversion=5.2&playerid=302&sub=HTML5ReportTag', 'customerid': '120000', 'publishedid': '783927', 'playerid': '302',

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/jensen-reed-premieres-after-the-war-music-video-on-artistdirect-com/9008108

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Yessss it's Friday!!

Chris - his parents are arriving this afternoon so they're all going to his brother Keiron's birthday party and then hanging out with the family all weekend!

Dom - is picking his car up as it's had a service and then he has a weekend of relaxing and BBQ'ing

Tina - is presenting 60 Seconds on Saturday and Sunday night

Dave - has a quiet night in tonight, then he's DJ'ing in Exeter tomorrow night

Matt - is off to Manchester for the weekend to visit a good friend

Aled - is finishing recording his Glee documentary which goes out on Radio 1 a week on Monday

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/yessss_its_friday.html

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Blog on!

Chris - has a script meeting for his new TV series and then he's getting a haircut

Dave - is up to assorted business, including deciding what his secret hate/love tracks are for the Musical Tastes feature tomorrow

Tina - is working very hard for the next few hours, then she's going grocery shopping

Dominic - has to sell his car

Aled - has a quiet day catching up on telly

Freya - is working on something exciting involving Dom then she's going to a spin class

Matt - is working on two secret projects then tonight he's going out for dinner

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/blog_on_1.html

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Sean Kingston Released From Hospital

TMZ reports that Sean Kingston is out of the hospital nearly a month after a jet ski accident! Kingston supposedly suffered a broken jaw, fractured wrist and water in his lungs when he collided with a bridge at a high rate of speed over the Memorial Day Weekend. Kingston left the hospital with his

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/sean-kingston-released-from-hospital/9008106

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Backstage on the Hollyoaks set with Ricky Whittle

Well ho, ho, ho and Joy to the World! How you keeping? Done all your Christmas shoppping yet? Nah, neither of I. Tell you what though, have a lil' break from all the Xmas madness and see Hollyoaks in a...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2007/12/backstage_with_the_hollyoaks_l.shtml

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In The City convention cancelled for 2011 but will be back in 2012

The organisers behind Manchester-based new music convention In The City, have cancelled this year's event but say they will focus on 20th Anniversary in 2012.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045684&c=1

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Voting For Rolling Stone Cover Contest Ends July 1st

US vs. Canada! The Rolling Stone cover contest is down to the wire and it's a battle between two countries: US and Canada! US-born Lelia Broussard, based out of Los Angeles, and Canada's the Sheep Dogs are battling for the chance to be the first unsigned artist on the cover of the magazine and for a

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/voting-for-rolling-stone-cover-contest-ends-july-1st/9008102

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U2 to Release Deluxe Editions of "Achtung Baby" and "Zooropa"

The '90s will be revisited by U2! The band will release deluxe editions of its beloved '90s albums Achtung Baby and Zooropa. U2 manager Paul McGuinness said, "There will be multiple formats. If you pile a lot of extra material and packaging and design work into a super-duper box set, there are

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/u2-to-release-deluxe-editions-of-achtung-baby-and-zooropa/9008100

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Voting For Rolling Stone Cover Contest Ends July 1st

US vs. Canada! The Rolling Stone cover contest is down to the wire and it's a battle between two countries: US and Canada! US-born Lelia Broussard, based out of Los Angeles, and Canada's the Sheep Dogs are battling for the chance to be the first unsigned artist on the cover of the magazine and for a

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/voting-for-rolling-stone-cover-contest-ends-july-1st/9008102

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Yessss it's Friday!!

Chris - his parents are arriving this afternoon so they're all going to his brother Keiron's birthday party and then hanging out with the family all weekend!

Dom - is picking his car up as it's had a service and then he has a weekend of relaxing and BBQ'ing

Tina - is presenting 60 Seconds on Saturday and Sunday night

Dave - has a quiet night in tonight, then he's DJ'ing in Exeter tomorrow night

Matt - is off to Manchester for the weekend to visit a good friend

Aled - is finishing recording his Glee documentary which goes out on Radio 1 a week on Monday

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/yessss_its_friday.html

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Live Review: Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Jessie and the Toy Boys "The Femme Fatale Tour" ? Anaheim, CA

There's a reason why the world fell in love with Britney Spears. It's because she can do it all. She can sing. She can dance. She can entertain any crowd. She's a timeless performer in the most classic sense of the word. Somehow, she's gotten even better at everything she does over the years, and

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/live-review-britney-spears-nicki-minaj-jessie-and-the-toy-boys-the-femme-fatale-tour-anaheim-ca/9008119

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Birthday Action

On Monday I celebrated my Birthday, which was very lovely. The rest of the switch team very kindly brought me a cake and a card. That's not all though... keep reading....

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2008/01/birthday_action.shtml

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Chris - has the final script meeting before Chris Moyles Quiz Night starts filming next week and then he might work on his new Templecloud parody

Dave - will be fine tuning his love and hate tracks, then he's having a lunch meeting and catching up with Roy Walker this afternoon

Dom - will also be thinking about his love/hate tracks and then he'll be washing his FolkFace costume ahead of the weekend

Tina - will be office-based for a lot of the day, then she's going out for dinner later

Aled - will be working on his love/hate tracks, attending a brainstorm chaired by Matt Fincham, then he'll be going to the gym

Matt - will be collating everyone's love/hate tracks, then at lunchtime he's hosting a brainstorm for a future event on Radio 1 and tonight he's going to try to cook for some friends

Freya - is up to office work then has a spin class

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/post_10.html

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Thursday really is quite a dull day, isn't it?

Chris - is recording podcast links

Dave - is doing a big shop ahead of Glastonbury

Matt - will be meeting Roy Walker, running a brainstorm this afternoon and then this evening he needs a quiet night in

Freya - is eating peanut butter sandwiches and then going for a drink with her friend from 5live

Aled - has record company appointments, then he's going to the gym

Tina - has a friend coming to stay for a few days, so she'll be having fun with them

Dom - will also being doing a big pre-Glasto shop - binbags and wetwipes are high on the agenda

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/thursday_really_is_quite_a_dul.html

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Blog on!

Chris - has a script meeting for his new TV series and then he's getting a haircut

Dave - is up to assorted business, including deciding what his secret hate/love tracks are for the Musical Tastes feature tomorrow

Tina - is working very hard for the next few hours, then she's going grocery shopping

Dominic - has to sell his car

Aled - has a quiet day catching up on telly

Freya - is working on something exciting involving Dom then she's going to a spin class

Matt - is working on two secret projects then tonight he's going out for dinner

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/blog_on_1.html

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post christmas bloat

my belly is awash with homecooked food, and Chocolate Kimberlys and Tayto cheese and onion crisps. The latter two foodstuffs are both Irish only and I hold them both in the same esteem as I would a close family member....

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2007/12/post_christmas_bloat.shtml

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Midweek fun and games on the Chris Moyles Show

Chris - it's the first day of filming for his new series of Quiz Night - today he's doing a film parody

Dave - is up to assorted business

Dom - is doing a voiceover for TV today and then this evening he's watching Bad Teacher with Fearne Cotton ahead of Cameron Diaz coming in tomorrow morning

Tina - is up to lots of boring work stuff then she's helping her Mum with some kitchen planning

Aled - has meetings with the Chris Moyles production team, Surgery production team, playlist meeting then he's going to watch the film with Dom tonight

Freya - I'll be sorting out some paperwork then going shopping after work

Matt - also has the playlist meeting, then tonight he's going for a drink with former producer Sam

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/midweek_fun_and_games_on_the_c.html

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Adele rolls on at top of Hot 100

For the first time in nine weeks Adele has neither the US?s biggest-selling album nor single, but a surge in radio airplay for Rolling In The Deep keeps it at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for another week.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045679&c=1

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Thursday really is quite a dull day, isn't it?

Chris - is recording podcast links

Dave - is doing a big shop ahead of Glastonbury

Matt - will be meeting Roy Walker, running a brainstorm this afternoon and then this evening he needs a quiet night in

Freya - is eating peanut butter sandwiches and then going for a drink with her friend from 5live

Aled - has record company appointments, then he's going to the gym

Tina - has a friend coming to stay for a few days, so she'll be having fun with them

Dom - will also being doing a big pre-Glasto shop - binbags and wetwipes are high on the agenda

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/thursday_really_is_quite_a_dul.html

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Beggars tells indies that licensing to majors is not only option

One of the most successful British indies to get a foothold on US soil has told the indie sector it has the potential to take charge of its own destiny by working with artists and music themselves.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045674&c=1

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MORNING BRIEFING June 23: The best news, articles and reviews online from around the world.

Today includes: Radiohead for Glastonbury?, Tommy revival, Universal EMI bid steps forward, Prince interview.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045683&c=1

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MOG adds Moggles image recognition

US subscription streaming service MOG has added a new image recognition feature that lets users add albums to their playlists by taking a photo of the sleeve artwork.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045668&c=1

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Thursday - Dreaming Of Donuts

Chris: has a suit fitting and then he can't decide on whether to go home and do some work or watch Back To The Future movies as Michael J Fox is 50 today

Dave: is going to Sheffield to play some tunes with Dom tonight

Dom: is going to Sheffield to play some tunes with Dave tonight

Tina: is working on a secret project for The Chris Moyles Show

Aled: has record company appointments and then is going for a meeting with the new producer of The Surgery

Matt: will be recording something for someone special in the studio and then tonight he may go two for one at a well-known pizza establishment

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/thursday_-_dreaming_of_donuts.html

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Saturday, 25 June 2011

The Top Ten Red Hot Chili Peppers Tracks

It's hard to believe that the Red Hot Chili Peppers have been around for almost thirty years. Heck, even Blood Sugar Sex Magik came out twenty years ago. Basically, that means you're old! On top of that, think what amazing shape those bandmates are all in and it will just plain make you crazy. In

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/the-top-ten-red-hot-chili-peppers-tracks/9008110

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Scandinavian youth most willing to pay for streaming music

A survey of music consumers in Norway, Denmark and Sweden has found that the under-30s are the demographic most willing to pay for streaming music services.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045675&c=1

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Live Nation prepares for landmark Hard Rock Calling

While Glastonbury kicks off today in the heart of Somerset, organisers of the Hard Rock Calling festival in London are expecting similar crowds for this weekend?s extravaganza in Hyde Park.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045666&c=1

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The Grapest Challenge Ever - Safety Video

Here on the show we take Safety very very seriously. We advise you not to do our Grapest Challenge Ever at home because it's all done under highly controlled conditions. Don't believe us? Check this video out and see for...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2008/02/the_grapest_challenge_ever_saf.shtml

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Perez Does The Grapest Challenge Ever

Perez Hilton joined us on the show yesterday, and he completed Switch's Grapest Challenge Ever... the top scorer previously was Reggie Yates and he got a grand total of was 32... see how he does.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2008/02/perez_does_the_grapest_challen.shtml

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IT'S THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKEND!

Chris - is off to Glastonbury and then he's coming back early on Sunday because he needs to be nice and relaxed for Monday - it's a busy week, with a very exciting radio feature launching in our show and Chris will also be filming his new TV series

Dave - is mainly heading West to buy some raffle tickets, garden chairs and the like ahead of FolkFace's performance at Glastonbury

Dom - all of the above - plus reading the news beforehand

Freya - is going to a family party after yogalates

Aled - in support of his good friends Dave and Dom who'll be performing at Glastonbury, he'll be going to the Glee Tour in London

Matt - is recovering from a rather interesting show, celebrating his birthday tonight with some friends in a bar and then seeing where the weekend will take him

Tina - will be focusing on getting better; she's got a bad cold today

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/its_the_weeeeeeeeeeeeeeekend_1.html

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Oh My Gosh I Saw Skins

Oh my oh my, I'm one excited fella today. This morning I got to go see the first episode of Series 2 of Skins, which'll be hitting your TV screens early Feb, and if that was not exciting enough I...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2008/01/oh_my_gosh_i_saw_skins.shtml

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Santigold Almost Done With New Album

Fashionably fabulous Santigold has revealed to SPIN that the long-awaited follow-up to her 2008 solo debut is almost done. Santigold said "I had to re-establish a creative confidence. And now I feel stronger than ever" about the currently untitled platter. The new album features cameos from Karen O

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/santigold-almost-done-with-new-album/9008098

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Santigold Almost Done With New Album

Fashionably fabulous Santigold has revealed to SPIN that the long-awaited follow-up to her 2008 solo debut is almost done. Santigold said "I had to re-establish a creative confidence. And now I feel stronger than ever" about the currently untitled platter. The new album features cameos from Karen O

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/santigold-almost-done-with-new-album/9008098

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Could Dark Side Of The Moon eclipse four decades on release by finally topping the UK album charts?

Pink Floyd?s classic Dark Side Of The Moon has moved to the top of Amazon?s pre-orders chart three months before its reissue, suggesting it may finally become the UK?s number-one album, 38 years after its original release.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045682&c=1

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IT'S THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKEND!

Chris - is off to Glastonbury and then he's coming back early on Sunday because he needs to be nice and relaxed for Monday - it's a busy week, with a very exciting radio feature launching in our show and Chris will also be filming his new TV series

Dave - is mainly heading West to buy some raffle tickets, garden chairs and the like ahead of FolkFace's performance at Glastonbury

Dom - all of the above - plus reading the news beforehand

Freya - is going to a family party after yogalates

Aled - in support of his good friends Dave and Dom who'll be performing at Glastonbury, he'll be going to the Glee Tour in London

Matt - is recovering from a rather interesting show, celebrating his birthday tonight with some friends in a bar and then seeing where the weekend will take him

Tina - will be focusing on getting better; she's got a bad cold today

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/its_the_weeeeeeeeeeeeeeekend_1.html

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Songkick apps passes 100k downloads

Songkicks's live music discovery app has been downloaded more than 100,000 times since its launch a fortnight ago.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045669&c=1

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Mexican singer Paty Cant� is the face of new MasterCard promotion

Mexican singer-songwriter Paty Cant� is the face and voice of a new campaign to promote the Univision MasterCard Prepaid Card, as the singer?s new album is released in the US.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045671&c=1

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Thursday really is quite a dull day, isn't it?

Chris - is recording podcast links

Dave - is doing a big shop ahead of Glastonbury

Matt - will be meeting Roy Walker, running a brainstorm this afternoon and then this evening he needs a quiet night in

Freya - is eating peanut butter sandwiches and then going for a drink with her friend from 5live

Aled - has record company appointments, then he's going to the gym

Tina - has a friend coming to stay for a few days, so she'll be having fun with them

Dom - will also being doing a big pre-Glasto shop - binbags and wetwipes are high on the agenda

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/thursday_really_is_quite_a_dul.html

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U2 tax protestors warn Glastonbury action will be "very visible"

Protest group Art Uncut is promising its action against U2 at Glastonbury tonight will be ?very visible? that ?Bono will be able to see?.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045689&c=1

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Fun In The Sun

Chris - is going to bed. That's it - he needs to get rid of his cold

Dave - is driving to north Wales for a weekend break

Aled - is doing some work (believe it or not), going for a run, a gym then a swim!

Dom - is having fun in the sun

Tina - has a meeting and is presenting 60 Seconds on BBC 3 tonight

Matt - is going to his cousin Kate's wedding in Wolverhampton

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/fun_in_the_sun.html

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Spatula: The Epithiny

Tonight we created radio history the comedian and Skins writer Josie Long camer up with an idea to confound and confuse teachers across the nation whilst simultaneously giving you a burst of joy amongst the turgid boredom of homework. We...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2008/01/spatula_the_epithiny.shtml

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Yessss it's Friday!!

Chris - his parents are arriving this afternoon so they're all going to his brother Keiron's birthday party and then hanging out with the family all weekend!

Dom - is picking his car up as it's had a service and then he has a weekend of relaxing and BBQ'ing

Tina - is presenting 60 Seconds on Saturday and Sunday night

Dave - has a quiet night in tonight, then he's DJ'ing in Exeter tomorrow night

Matt - is off to Manchester for the weekend to visit a good friend

Aled - is finishing recording his Glee documentary which goes out on Radio 1 a week on Monday

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/yessss_its_friday.html

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Circus Action

Do do doo-doo-do do do-do do dooooo.. that's the circus music as Annie & Grimmy went to Cirque Du Soleil at The Royal Albert hall to try and see if they could join the circus... check out how they got...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2008/02/circus_action.shtml

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Radiohead set for Glastonbury tonight

Radiohead are due to make a ?secret? appearance at Glastonbury tonight ? repeating last year?s unscheduled appearance.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045691&c=1

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Sean Kingston Released From Hospital

TMZ reports that Sean Kingston is out of the hospital nearly a month after a jet ski accident! Kingston supposedly suffered a broken jaw, fractured wrist and water in his lungs when he collided with a bridge at a high rate of speed over the Memorial Day Weekend. Kingston left the hospital with his

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/sean-kingston-released-from-hospital/9008106

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The blog on this fine Monday

Chris - is going to the gym, then he's recovering from his boozy weekend by being healthy and virtuous

Dave - is also recovering from the weekend by being healthy; then he and Dominic are having some rehearsals this afternoon

Dom - is presenting the lunchtime edition of Newsbeat and then rehearsing with Dave

Tina - is also having a good food day, then she's going on a mandatory BBC training course; tonight she's going out for dinner with her Dad's birthday

Aled - is desperately in need of some sleep, so will be leaving the building ASAP

Matt - has record company appointments, then tonight he's getting a haircut and deciding where he's going on holiday this year

Freya - first day in the office with the team, then the gym, then some spaghetti bolognese

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/the_blog_on_this_fine_monday.html

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In The City convention cancelled for 2011 but will be back in 2012

The organisers behind Manchester-based new music convention In The City, have cancelled this year's event but say they will focus on 20th Anniversary in 2012.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045684&c=1

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Friday, 24 June 2011

Thursday - Dreaming Of Donuts

Chris: has a suit fitting and then he can't decide on whether to go home and do some work or watch Back To The Future movies as Michael J Fox is 50 today

Dave: is going to Sheffield to play some tunes with Dom tonight

Dom: is going to Sheffield to play some tunes with Dave tonight

Tina: is working on a secret project for The Chris Moyles Show

Aled: has record company appointments and then is going for a meeting with the new producer of The Surgery

Matt: will be recording something for someone special in the studio and then tonight he may go two for one at a well-known pizza establishment

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/thursday_-_dreaming_of_donuts.html

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Elliot Minors Christmas Songs

Elliot Minor came into the studio to sing us some live acoustic Christmas tracks... and you want to see them don't you? Ok here they are.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2007/12/elliot_minors_christmas_songs.shtml

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Fun In The Sun

Chris - is going to bed. That's it - he needs to get rid of his cold

Dave - is driving to north Wales for a weekend break

Aled - is doing some work (believe it or not), going for a run, a gym then a swim!

Dom - is having fun in the sun

Tina - has a meeting and is presenting 60 Seconds on BBC 3 tonight

Matt - is going to his cousin Kate's wedding in Wolverhampton

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/fun_in_the_sun.html

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Adele Announces Rescheduled Tour Dates

The British are coming! The British are coming! Well, a neo soul diva Brit is coming! Adele is set to return to North America to resume touring in support of her breakthrough, mega-smash sophomore album 21. The 23-year-old singer was forced to cancel her tour in early June due to laryngitis. The

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/adele-announces-rescheduled-tour-dates/9008105

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Scandinavian youth most willing to pay for streaming music

A survey of music consumers in Norway, Denmark and Sweden has found that the under-30s are the demographic most willing to pay for streaming music services.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045675&c=1

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It's Wednesday. That is all.

Chris - is filming all day today again for the new series of Quiz Night

Dave - today he'll be finishing his meetings with Roy Walker in the Imaginarium, then he'll be taking Nicole out for the afternoon and tonight he's packing for Glastonbury

Dom - is ironing some FolkFace outfits today

Tina - is doing some work bits and bobs and then she's spending the rest of her afternoon with MJ, her dog

Aled - has playlist today

Matt - also has playlist today and then tonight he's celebrating his best mate's birthday

Freya - is going to be in lots of meetings

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/its_wednesday_that_is_all.html

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Midweek fun and games on the Chris Moyles Show

Chris - it's the first day of filming for his new series of Quiz Night - today he's doing a film parody

Dave - is up to assorted business

Dom - is doing a voiceover for TV today and then this evening he's watching Bad Teacher with Fearne Cotton ahead of Cameron Diaz coming in tomorrow morning

Tina - is up to lots of boring work stuff then she's helping her Mum with some kitchen planning

Aled - has meetings with the Chris Moyles production team, Surgery production team, playlist meeting then he's going to watch the film with Dom tonight

Freya - I'll be sorting out some paperwork then going shopping after work

Matt - also has the playlist meeting, then tonight he's going for a drink with former producer Sam

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/midweek_fun_and_games_on_the_c.html

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Chris Brown Apologizes For Homophobic Slur

Chris Brown tweeted that "I have total respect for Gay community and my intention was not to insult anyone in it. #REALS**T" after TMZ filmed the singer ranting and raving at cameramen in an LA parking lot after he accused them of alerting parking authorities that his vehicle was parked illegally.

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/chris-brown-apologizes-for-homophobic-slur/9008104

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It's Wednesday. That is all.

Chris - is filming all day today again for the new series of Quiz Night

Dave - today he'll be finishing his meetings with Roy Walker in the Imaginarium, then he'll be taking Nicole out for the afternoon and tonight he's packing for Glastonbury

Dom - is ironing some FolkFace outfits today

Tina - is doing some work bits and bobs and then she's spending the rest of her afternoon with MJ, her dog

Aled - has playlist today

Matt - also has playlist today and then tonight he's celebrating his best mate's birthday

Freya - is going to be in lots of meetings

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/its_wednesday_that_is_all.html

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Lady Gaga Drinks From "Prayers For Japan" Teacup

Lady Gaga is in Japan for a charity concert and she praised the country for its beauty and encouraged visitors, whose numbers have dropped in the wake of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, to return, as she has. She even sipped from a tea cup that was inscribed with the phrase "Prayers for

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/lady-gaga-drinks-from-prayers-for-japan-teacup/9008112

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Santigold Almost Done With New Album

Fashionably fabulous Santigold has revealed to SPIN that the long-awaited follow-up to her 2008 solo debut is almost done. Santigold said "I had to re-establish a creative confidence. And now I feel stronger than ever" about the currently untitled platter. The new album features cameos from Karen O

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/santigold-almost-done-with-new-album/9008098

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Thursday - Dreaming Of Donuts

Chris: has a suit fitting and then he can't decide on whether to go home and do some work or watch Back To The Future movies as Michael J Fox is 50 today

Dave: is going to Sheffield to play some tunes with Dom tonight

Dom: is going to Sheffield to play some tunes with Dave tonight

Tina: is working on a secret project for The Chris Moyles Show

Aled: has record company appointments and then is going for a meeting with the new producer of The Surgery

Matt: will be recording something for someone special in the studio and then tonight he may go two for one at a well-known pizza establishment

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/thursday_-_dreaming_of_donuts.html

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Backstage on the Hollyoaks set with Ricky Whittle

Well ho, ho, ho and Joy to the World! How you keeping? Done all your Christmas shoppping yet? Nah, neither of I. Tell you what though, have a lil' break from all the Xmas madness and see Hollyoaks in a...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2007/12/backstage_with_the_hollyoaks_l.shtml

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New week, new beginnings

Chris - is off to the gym, then he's filming all day for the next series of his TV show

Dave - has a very long meeting with Roy Walker in his Imaginarium

Tina - has to clean her flat, empty her fridge and do lots of washing today

Aled - is going to catch up with his Sunday night lack of sleep and then he's going to be listening to Radio 1's Story Of Glee - tonight from 9 on BBC Radio 1

Matt - will be continuing to plan something very exciting for next week's show, then this afternoon he has record company appointments

Freya - will be sorting out something very exciting for our listeners over the summer and offering the cakes I baked last night round the office

Dom - is presenting the lunchtime edition of Newsbeat and then he's going to take one of his children horseriding

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/new_week_new_beginnings.html

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MOG adds Moggles image recognition

US subscription streaming service MOG has added a new image recognition feature that lets users add albums to their playlists by taking a photo of the sleeve artwork.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045668&c=1

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Videos Galore

If you've not heard the show over the last two weeks you've been missing out on loads of things, but as we're so lovely (and modest) we've put some videos online of us doing stuff for you to see with...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2008/01/videos_galore.shtml

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Switch's Grapest Challenge... EVER!

Hello, We're sitting in the studio before the show and Simple Plan have just left us. It was very chaotic and unfortunatly for us they left a momento. Vomit in our bin. They're playing three gigs today a record for...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2008/01/switchs_grapest_challenge_ever.shtml

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Switch's Grapest Challenge... EVER!

Hello, We're sitting in the studio before the show and Simple Plan have just left us. It was very chaotic and unfortunatly for us they left a momento. Vomit in our bin. They're playing three gigs today a record for...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2008/01/switchs_grapest_challenge_ever.shtml

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Panic At The Disco dates!

Hey, Hope you all heard the lovely Brendan from Panic (note the lack of !) At The Disco on the show. Not only did he make us laugh and sing with Annie but he also announced EXCLUSIVELY the UK...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2008/01/panic_at_the_disco_dates_1.shtml

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Joe Jonas Got Songwriting Advice From U2's Bono

In his recent Paper cover story, Joe Jonas reveals that rock legend Bono gave him advice when it comes to songwriting. "I don't mean to name-drop," Jonas said in the feature. "But about a year-and-a-half ago I met Bono, and he told me to write music that was really honest, to not be afraid to go

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/joe-jonas-got-songwriting-advice-from-u2-s-bono/9008084

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Wednesday - Need Sleep and Food

Chris: is off to the gym and then doing a big Wednesday shop

Dave: might get his haricut, go for a little snooze then do assorted shiz

Tina: is celebrating a friend's birthday all day so she's going for posh lunch, then having a treatment and going for cocktails and maybe dinner if they make it

Dom: is presenting the Odd Box today, even though it's not Thursday and looking forward to seeing The Apprentice tonight at 9pm on BBC 1

Aled: has playlist this afternoon and then a sleep before seeing The Apprentice later tonight at 9pm on BBC 1

Matt: also has playlist, then tonight he's going to a BBQ where he might be hanging out with the skaters from the DJ Fresh video!

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/wednesday_-_need_sleep_and_foo.html

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Thursday - Dreaming Of Donuts

Chris: has a suit fitting and then he can't decide on whether to go home and do some work or watch Back To The Future movies as Michael J Fox is 50 today

Dave: is going to Sheffield to play some tunes with Dom tonight

Dom: is going to Sheffield to play some tunes with Dave tonight

Tina: is working on a secret project for The Chris Moyles Show

Aled: has record company appointments and then is going for a meeting with the new producer of The Surgery

Matt: will be recording something for someone special in the studio and then tonight he may go two for one at a well-known pizza establishment

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/thursday_-_dreaming_of_donuts.html

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Michael Jackson's Former GM Pleads Guilty in Tax Evasion Charges

The Associated Press reports that a former general manager for Michael Jackson has pleaded guilty for failing to file tax returns during the time she worked for the late pop star. Man, what it is with people and accountants involved with celebrities who don't follow standard tax rules? The Justice

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/michael-jackson-s-former-gm-pleads-guilty-in-tax-evasion-charges/9008080

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Joe Jonas Got Songwriting Advice From U2's Bono

In his recent Paper cover story, Joe Jonas reveals that rock legend Bono gave him advice when it comes to songwriting. "I don't mean to name-drop," Jonas said in the feature. "But about a year-and-a-half ago I met Bono, and he told me to write music that was really honest, to not be afraid to go

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/joe-jonas-got-songwriting-advice-from-u2-s-bono/9008084

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Thursday, 23 June 2011

Adele rolls on at top of Hot 100

For the first time in nine weeks Adele has neither the US?s biggest-selling album nor single, but a surge in radio airplay for Rolling In The Deep keeps it at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for another week.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045679&c=1

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Three New Michael Jackson Wax Figures Unveiled in Hollywood

Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Hollywood has unveiled three new Michael Jackson figures, which represent the King of Pop from three different periods of his career. The late singer's brother Jermaine was on hand earlier this week to help with the launch of the new exhibit, which features Jackson

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/three-new-michael-jackson-wax-figures-unveiled-in-hollywood/9008092

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Monday - new news day!

Chris: is going back to the gym, he's then got loads of work to do with Lynn, sort some stuff out at home and then he's got to do a bit of writing

Dave: has jobs to sort out and when he's not doing that he'll be sheltering from the rain

Aled: has got various Radio 1 and production meetings, he's then nipping to the doctor and going to the gym to work on his thighs for tomorrow's show

Matt: is continuing to work on something exciting for the show, recovering from his cousin's wedding then going to a pub quiz tonight

Tina: is going back to bed after a fraught morning of new news jingles

Dom: is off sick with a migraine

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrismoyles/2011/06/monday_-_new_news_day.html

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Watch Enrique Iglesias New Video For "Dirty Dancer" Featuring Lil Wayne

Striper poles! Stripper heels. Enrique Iglesias gets dirty, sexy and scandalous with the video for his new single "Dirty Dancer," featuring Lil Wayne and produced by RedOne with Usher. You can check it out here here. There's a dirty dancer in the form of a pole dancer in the video. She wears plenty

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/watch-enrique-iglesias-new-video-for-dirty-dancer-featuring-lil-wayne/9008086

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Coldplay's Glastonbury Show to Air on VH1/Palladia on June 25th

History will be made when VH1 and Palladia, MTV Networks' high-definition music channel, will exclusively air Coldplay ? Live from Glastonbury on Saturday, June 25th at 10PM ET/PT. Why is it historical? Well, this will be the first time in the festival's 41-year history that a full concert will be

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/coldplay-s-glastonbury-show-to-air-on-vh1-palladia-on-june-25th/9008083

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Scandinavian youth most willing to pay for streaming music

A survey of music consumers in Norway, Denmark and Sweden has found that the under-30s are the demographic most willing to pay for streaming music services.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045675&c=1

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Bacardi and Live Nation debut Best Shared Live programme

Bacardi and Live Nation are teaming up to celebrate live music, friends and cocktails this summer through a new multi-platform marketing initiative, entitled "Best Shared Live".

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045670&c=1

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Nikki Sixx to Appear at Annenberg Space For Photography IRIS Nights Lecture Series

The Annenberg Space for Photography today announced musician/photographer/author Nikki Sixx will appear on Thursday, August 25th, 2011 as a guest in their continuing IRIS Nights lecture series for their exhibition, BEAUTY CULTURE. As with BEAUTY CULTURE, Sixx:A.M.'s current CD, This Is Gonna Hurt

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/nikki-sixx-to-appear-at-annenberg-space-for-photography-iris-nights-lecture-series/9008078

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Corey Taylor to Post Three Chats With Comedian Jim Florentine About His Book "Seven Deadly Sins" on His Website

Slipknot/Stone Sour visionary Corey Taylor conducted a chat with That Metal Show's Jim Florentine about his book, his life, and his music, and the conversation will premiere in three parts on Corey's website www.thecoreytaylor.com starting on July 5th. Much like the book itself, it's a riveting and

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/corey-taylor-to-post-three-chats-with-comedian-jim-florentine-about-his-book-seven-deadly-sins-on-his-website/9008069

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Aretha Franklin Stumbles in Jimmy Choos, Fractures Toe

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin may be 69, but she can still rock a pair of Jimmy Choo stilettos. That said, 'Retha did take a tumble in her footware on Friday while out promoting A Woman Falling Out of Love, her new album! According to PEOPLE, Franklin fell in her Dallas hotel suite after catching a

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/aretha-franklin-stumbles-in-jimmy-choos-fractures-toe/9008053

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Adele rolls on at top of Hot 100

For the first time in nine weeks Adele has neither the US?s biggest-selling album nor single, but a surge in radio airplay for Rolling In The Deep keeps it at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for another week.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045679&c=1

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Limp Bizkit to Headline California's EPICENTER 2011, Set For September 24th

EPICENTER which is Southern California?s Rock Festival, has announced that the 2011 edition is set for Saturday, September 24th at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, CA. The day-long rock festival will feature headliners Limp Bizkit in their first Southern California show in over a decade and

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/limp-bizkit-to-headline-california-s-epicenter-2011-set-for-september-24th/9008051

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Scandinavian youth most willing to pay for streaming music

A survey of music consumers in Norway, Denmark and Sweden has found that the under-30s are the demographic most willing to pay for streaming music services.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045675&c=1

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Rise Against Teams With The It Gets Better Project For "Make It Stop (Children's September)" Video

Rise Against and The It Gets Better Project � are proud to announce a collaboration in conjunction with the release of Rise Against's new single, "Make It Stop (September's Children)" from their album Endgame, which debuted at Number 2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. The It Gets Better

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/rise-against-teams-with-the-it-gets-better-project-for-make-it-stop-children-s-september-video/9008050

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US ISPs consider graduated response

A number of ISPs in the US are reported to be considering implementing a graduated response policy to tackle online piracy.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045672&c=1

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Mekons to Release "Ancient & Modern" on September 27th

Mekons are proud to announce their return with their latest record, Ancient & Modern. It's the indie rock band's 26th -yes, 26th!- record and it will be released on September 27th on the band's own, newly reformed Sin Record Label. Check out "Space In Your Face" by going here. To coincide with the

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/mekons-to-release-ancient-modern-on-september-27th/9008040

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Joss Stone Says She is "Fine" After Kidnap/Murder Plot Foiled

Soul singer Joss Stone was at the center of a plot where two men were planning to kidnap and possibly murder her. Stone sat down with PopEater to discuss LP1, her upcoming album, as well as working with Dave Stewart. When asked about the foiled plot, which saw the miscreants arrested, Stone said she

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/joss-stone-says-she-is-fine-after-kidnap-murder-plot-foiled/9008037

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post christmas bloat

my belly is awash with homecooked food, and Chocolate Kimberlys and Tayto cheese and onion crisps. The latter two foodstuffs are both Irish only and I hold them both in the same esteem as I would a close family member....

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2007/12/post_christmas_bloat.shtml

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Beyonce and Stevie Nicks dominate pre-order charts

Beyonce's 4 and Stevie Nicks' In Your Dreams top this week's retailer pre-order charts.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045667&c=1

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Mac's podcast links

So Annie in her post Christmas state couldn't quite work out how to put a link to Russell Brand's podcasts, so has called upon me to do it for her... which is great as this can count as her Christmas...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/anniemac/2007/12/macs_podcast_links.shtml

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Adele Says She Was Not Told to Be Quiet and Not Sing For a Month by Doctors

Rumors abounded that doctors had ordered neo soul queen Adele to not speak or sing for a month in order to rest her fragile voice while she recovers from laryngitis and in order to avoid the risk of "permanent damage." Other sources said the singer was now taking singing lessons, which doesn't seem

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/adele-says-she-was-not-told-to-be-quiet-and-not-sing-for-a-month-by-doctors/9008038

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Penn Badgley to Play Jeff Buckley in Film

Gossip Girl actor (and ex-boyfriend of actress Blake Lively) Penn Badgley has been cast as the late, great singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley in Greetings From Tim Buckley, an upcoming film that will examine Buckley's relationship with his father, folk artist Tim Buckley. The Buckley (sorta) biopic will

Source: http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/penn-badgley-to-play-jeff-buckley-in-film/9008043

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