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New Sade album released next year
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:12
Sade are to release their first album for a decade next year, it is announced.Beach Boys song makes Grammy list
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:46
California Girls by the Beach Boys is among 25 new songs added to the Grammy Hall of Fame list in the US.Blur's first venue to be honoured
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:16
The venue where indie band Blur played their very first gig nearly 20 years ago is to be commemorated.Cerys Matthews has baby boy early
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:47
Singer-songwriter Cerys Matthews has given birth to a baby boy - her third child - eight weeks early, she reveals.First-day sales record for Boyle
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:39
Susan Boyle's debut album has achieved the highest first-day sales of the year, the Official Charts Company says.
News from elsewhere on the web
'Who'd pay to visit an out-of-season holiday camp to watch obscure indie bands?'
Nov 25 2009 12:59PM
Full story at Guardian.co.uk
Artist of the week 65: Phil Collins
Nov 25 2009 12:44PM
Full story at Guardian.co.uk
Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry collaborating with Radiohead and Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nov 25 2009 9:53AM
Full story at NME
Jay-Z to play at next years BRIT Awards
Nov 25 2009 9:53AM
Full story at NME
Singled Out: Alicia Keys "Empire State Of Mind (Pt. II)"
Nov 25 2009 9:31AM
Full story at Vibe.com
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Testament Keith JarrettREVIEWED BY Colin Buttimer
These concerts served as sink or swim lifelines he threw himself.
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Last Friday the BBC celebrated Maida Vale's 75th birthday and I've worked at the famous studios for nearly half that time. I joined the BBC as a Studio Manager in October 1972 and in April 1974 starte...
