Music
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Rod Stewart breaks British record for longest gap between number one albums19 May 2013, 8:45 pm
Until recently Rod Stewart assumed he was, as he put it, "finished as a songwriter". ...
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Eurovision 2013 results in pictures19 May 2013, 2:13 pm
Find out who came where in Eurovision 2013 ...
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Eurovision 2013 results in pictures19 May 2013, 11:18 am
Find out who came where in Eurovision 2013 ...
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Guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison sells for $408,00019 May 2013, 8:20 am
A custom-made electric guitar played by the late John Lennon and George Harrison sells at auction. ...
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Roch Modrzejewski: Opera's guitar hero19 May 2013, 8:00 am
With his virtuosic new recording of opera tunes, Poland's Roch Modrzejewski has revived a much-neglected corner of the guitar repertoire, says John Allison. ...
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Carrie Cracknell interview: 'I'm no opera expert, but I didn't hesitate to take on Wozzeck'19 May 2013, 7:00 am
Young director Carrie Cracknell is tackling opera. Rupert Christiansen meets her. ...
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Introducing The 1975, support act to the Rolling Stones19 May 2013, 7:00 am
The 1975, who support the Rolling Stones this summer, are trying to reinvigorate rock with electro's sonic adventure, says Neil McCormick. ...
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The 1975 - New Faces19 May 2013, 7:00 am
The 1975, who support the Rolling Stones this summer, are trying to reinvigorate rock with electro's sonic adventure, says Neil McCormick. ...
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A Chorus Line: stunning, thrilling and electrifying19 May 2013, 7:00 am
A night out at A Chorus Line was a thoroughly enjoyable busman's holiday for Rupert Christiansen. ...
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Eurovision Song Contest 2013, review18 May 2013, 10:46 pm
Denmark's winning entry Emmelie de Forest brings a touch of folk flavour to a bog standard techno pop ditty, writes Neil McCormick. ...
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Eurovision Song Contest 2013: as it happened18 May 2013, 10:40 pm
Arthur House follows the action live as Bonnie Tyler represents the UK in the live grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö. ...
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Eurovision Song Contest 2013: live18 May 2013, 10:14 pm
Arthur House follows the action live as Bonnie Tyler represents the UK in the live grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö. ...
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Review: KROQ's indie-loving Weenie Roast 201319 May 2013, 9:28 pm
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Rolling Stones to be joined Saturday night by Dave Grohl18 May 2013, 10:45 pm
Dave Grohl will perform Saturday night with the Rolling Stones at Anaheim's Honda Center, the latest in a series of guest appearances the Stones have arranged on their 50 & Counting tour....
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In Rotation: Fleetwood Mac and Bauhaus18 May 2013, 5:00 pm
Fleetwood Mac...
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Kanye West premieres new music on sides of buildings worldwide18 May 2013, 3:42 pm
Kanye West is scheduled to perform Saturday night on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live," where the rapper is widely expected to preview material from an upcoming album that may be released on June 18....
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Review: Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories' is robotic with heart18 May 2013, 3:00 pm
Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo's new album explores and reimagines the sound of the past with an ear toward the future.For a sense of the random oddities that dot Daft Punk's strange, funky, cosmic new album, "Random Access Memories," consider a partial discography of the musicians employed by the two Frenchmen in service of its creation....
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Robin Finck rejoins Nine Inch Nails ahead of summer tour18 May 2013, 2:16 pm
Two days after Eric Avery revealed in a Facebook post that he'd left the band in order to "focus on my musical life here in L.A.," Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails announced Friday that Robin Finck had rejoined the influential industrial-rock group....
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ODB's widow files cease-and-desist order against Rock the Bells17 May 2013, 11:27 pm
When Tupac Shakur returned from the grave to "perform" at last year's Coachella, fans' jaws dropped. But the family of at least one hip-hop luminary isn't quite as thrilled about the prospect of a post-mortem show....
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Video: Rush's 'Spirit of Radio' from HBO's Rock Hall of Fame show17 May 2013, 9:17 pm
About 7,000 people were on hand at L.A.'s Nokia Theatre last month when Rush was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Class of 2013, along with Donna Summer, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Heart, Albert King, Quincy Jones and Lou Adler....
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Justin Bieber faces major monkey care bills17 May 2013, 6:51 pm
Justin Bieber has a serious monkey on his back -- or rather, a serious bill for the care of one....
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'American Idol' winner Candice Glover to issue debut 'Music Speaks' July 1617 May 2013, 5:53 pm
It hasn’t even been 24 hours since Candice Glover was crowned the winner of “American Idol” Thursday night, but her new record label has already fired up a supercharged promo machine by quickly announcing details of her debut album....
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US-MUSIC Summary19 May 2013, 3:33 am
Denmark wins Eurovision on ABBA's turf with folksy ballad MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Denmark's Emmelie de Forest won Eurovision on Saturday before an international TV audience of around 125 million, clinching the coveted crown of euro-pop with a folksy ballad backed by a wall of fire, flutes and drums. The barefoot 20-year-old blonde stole the show as predicted by bookmakers with "Only Teardrops" in a final that saw 26 countries battle it out in the southern Swedish city of Malmo for the top priz...
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Beatles' guitar auctioned to the tune of $408,00019 May 2013, 3:33 am
By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A custom-made electric guitar played by the late John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles sold at a New York auction on Saturday for $408,000, said officials with the company behind the event. The semi-hollow-body guitar, manufactured by the VOX company, was sold to an unidentified U.S. buyer at the "Music Icons" event organized by Beverly Hills, California-based Julien's Auctions and held at the Hard Rock Cafe in Manhattan. ......
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Denmark wins Eurovision on ABBA's turf with folksy ballad19 May 2013, 1:01 am
By Mia Shanley MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Denmark's Emmelie de Forest won Eurovision on Saturday before an international TV audience of around 125 million, clinching the coveted crown of euro-pop with a folksy ballad backed by a wall of fire, flutes and drums. The barefoot 20-year-old blonde stole the show as predicted by bookmakers with "Only Teardrops" in a final that saw 26 countries battle it out in the southern Swedish city of Malmo for the top prize in glitzy European pop mus...
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Denmark's folksy ballad wins Eurovision18 May 2013, 11:51 pm
By Mia Shanley MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Denmark's Emmelie de Forest won Eurovision on Saturday before an international TV audience of around 125 million, securing the coveted crown of euro-pop with a folksy ballad backed by flutes and drums. The barefoot 20-year-old stole the show as predicted by bookmakers with "Only Teardrops" in a final that saw 26 countries battle it out in the southern Swedish city of Malmo for the top prize in glitzy European pop music. "I could feel t...
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Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins Eurovision Song Contest18 May 2013, 10:40 pm
MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Denmark won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday before an international TV audience of around 125 million, winning with the annual competition with a barefoot performance backed by flutes and drums. The 20-year-old won with the song "Only Teardrops", competing against 25 other countries in a final held in Malmo in southern Sweden. (Reporting by Mia Shanley)...
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Vocal acrobatics of "La Donna del Lago" an "Olympic" challenge18 May 2013, 3:11 pm
By Josie Cox LONDON (Reuters) - Even with one of the world's most athletic opera singers at her side and plenty of practice, American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato reckons the latest London production of Gioachino Rossini's "La Donna Del Lago" is the challenge of a lifetime. DiDonato and Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Florez told Reuters at the Royal Opera House production's opening on Friday night that performing their technically demanding roles in the John Fulljames interpr...
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U.S. 'Idol' winner shines light on South's Gullah culture17 May 2013, 6:23 pm
By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - "American Idol" winner Candice Glover, whose powerful voice clinched the title of the popular TV singing show, comes from a sea island culture made up of descendants of West African slaves. "I speak another language," she said during the Fox TV show. "It's called Geechee." Some 14.2 million TV viewers tuned in to watch Glover beat Kree Harrison to win the season 12 "American Idol" crown on Thurs...
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Singer George Michael gets medical treatment after car crash17 May 2013, 2:52 pm
LONDON (Reuters) - British singer George Michael has received medical treatment after a car crash on Thursday, his publicist said. The 49-year-old former Wham! frontman was being treated for "minor cuts and bruises" after the accident, Michael's spokeswoman said. "George Michael was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic accident yesterday evening, no third party was involved," a spokeswoman said on Friday. "He is being treated for superficial cuts and bruis...
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Eurovision returns to ABBA's homeland with pop and kitsch17 May 2013, 12:47 pm
By Mia Shanley STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Bare-chested Irish drummers, a Ukrainian giant and a much-discussed lesbian kiss will be on display at this Saturday's Eurovision final in Sweden which - love it or hate it - promises plenty of pop, kitsch and barefoot ballads. Some 26 countries will compete for the jewel in the crown of European pop in the homeland of former Swedish supergroup ABBA, one of Eurovision's most successful winners. ......
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Singer Kat Edmonson gets creative with financing her music17 May 2013, 10:40 am
By Jeremy Gaunt LONDON (Reuters) - If Kat Edmonson ever becomes a household name, she can put it down not just to her talent as a jazz singer, but to some decidedly modern financing as well. The 29-year-old Texan, an old-school chanteuse with a contemporary lilt, has funded production of her second album via a community workshop and through crowd-sourcing, essentially getting the people who like her to pay for it. The album, "Way Down Low", has now been picked up by Sony which is "...
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U.S. soul singer Candice Glover wins "American Idol"17 May 2013, 3:34 am
By Patricia Reaney (Reuters) - Candice Glover, a soul singer from rural South Carolina, was named "American Idol" on Thursday, becoming the first female singer to win the television singing competition since 2007. Glover, 23, defeated country singer Kree Harrison in the popular vote with her powerful voice in what judges deemed a close contest to take the title on season 12 of the Fox network show. "You are officially our American idol," host Ryan Seacrest said as the crowd o...
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The CW inks three-year deal to broadcast Clear Channel's iHeartRadio Music Festival16 May 2013, 11:47 pm
By Jehtro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The CW has extended its partnership with Clear Channel Media to broadcast its iHeartRadio Music Festival, as well as associated events, release parties and concert specials for three years. "The CW is synonymous with what's now and what's next, and that includes music," said The CW president Mark Pedowitz in a statement. "We have always been known for using the hottest, most of-the-moment music, both on our shows and in our marketing campaigns. ......
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Miley Cyrus 'feeling betrayed'19 May 2013, 2:30 pm
Miley Cyrus is said to be partying through the pain of the "betrayal" she feels from Liam Hemsworth's family....
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Pogues guitarist says cancer is lethal19 May 2013, 1:52 pm
Philip Chevron, the guitarist for the Pogues and Radiators From Space, announced his medical condition on the Pogues website...
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Pet Shop Boys open world tour in Santiago19 May 2013, 1:26 pm
The Pet Shop Boys opened their 2013 world tour on Monday at the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile....
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Jared Leto talks about first movie in 5 years19 May 2013, 12:59 pm
30 Seconds To Mars singer Jared Leto will return to be big screen soon playing a transsexual in the movie ‘Dallas Buyers Club’....
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Indian Superstar Honey Singh charged with obscenity19 May 2013, 12:54 pm
Pubjab rapper Honey Singh has been changed with obscenity and could face up to three months in prison....
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Dave Grohl joins The Rolling Stones in Anaheim19 May 2013, 12:41 pm
Dave Grohl was The Rolling Stones special guest for the second Anaheim show on May 18. He performed 'Bitch' with the band....
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Ke$ha: Beyonce is ideal19 May 2013, 11:00 am
Ke$ha is happy for people to see her "flaws"....
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Rihanna 'regrets Brown risk'19 May 2013, 9:00 am
Rihanna is reportedly fuming about her on/off boyfriend Chris Brown's recent split comments, especially because she took a "massive risk" by getting back with him....
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Sir Elton John's son 'enjoys fire truck ride'19 May 2013, 9:00 am
Sir Elton John's toddler son got so excited when he saw firemen recently the singer asked them to give the tot a ride in their truck....
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Wilderness Festival to celebrate 3rd bithday19 May 2013, 4:00 am
In August, Wilderness Festival will experience a very successful third birthday; not surprising really, as its makers are no other than multi award winning Secret Productions....
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Iggy Azalea joins Snoop Lion on the bill at Fresh Island19 May 2013, 1:22 am
Recently unveiled as the first two headliners to feature across this four day extravaganza of music and pool parties, Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion and A$AP Rocky will be joining fans on the ‘New Yorker’ main stage (Papaya & Aquarius Open Air Clubs) — and joined by Iggy Azalea to complete the headliners....
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Akon to pay $5,000 child support19 May 2013, 1:15 am
Akon has been ordered by a judge to pay $5,000 in child supports for two of his six children by three different mothers....
