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Archive for February 2008

February 29th, 2008

One Hit Wonders Not To Be Missed

The b5 Music Channel recently highlighted their collective choices of one hit wonders.
Some of the blogs went with songs you need to hear, while others focussed on those that you should avoid at all costs.
It makes for some interesting reading, as well as listening and watching thanks to the addition of Songza and YouTube, […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

February 28th, 2008

Pete Doherty To Headline Glastonbury?

Well at least The Park Stage. We already know that Jay-Z, Kings of Leon and The Verve will headline the main Pyramid Stage, but now it looks as like Britain’s resident junkie (male version of Amy Winehouse) will be the big draw on The Park Stage.
According to NME, Doherty will play a solo show on […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

February 27th, 2008

Is Amy Winehouse Back On Drink & Drugs?

It looks as though Amy Winehouse could be getting back to her worst, and back drinking and taking copious amounts of drugs, at least if you believe what her friends have reportedly told the newspapers.
It’s a mere eleven days since Winehouse left her enforced spell in rehab to perform via satellite at the Grammy Awards, […]

By Dave Parrack -- 1 comment

February 26th, 2008

Joss Stone To Collaborate With Rap Duo Clipse - Another Step Towards American Diva

Joss Stone seems intent on making her move from English sweetheart to American diva a permanent one.
The latest step on this oft travelled path is to team up with an American act and collaborate with them in an effort to seem cooler than you are, and that’s exactly what Stone is now doing.
She has […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

February 25th, 2008

Rihanna To Release Klaxons Collaboration?

At last week’s Brit Awards, one of the many highlights was the collaboration between Rihanna and Klaxons.
The two artists, whose styles vary wildly, made a mashup of Umbrella and Golden Skans work as if the songs had been written in unison, and were always meant to go together.
Now, Rihanna has expressed an interest in […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

February 22nd, 2008

Muse Headlining Teenage Cancer Trust Gigs - All Tickets Sold Out Within An Hour

Every year since November 2000, a series of gigs have been held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, in aid of the The Teenage Cancer Trust. Tickets for this year’s gigs went on sale this morning, but the last night, with Muse headlining, has already sold out.
In fact, it had sold out by the […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

February 21st, 2008

Amy Winehouse At The Brits 2008 - Valerie With Mark Ronson, Love Is A Losing Game

Amy Winehouse made another successful appearance at an awards ceremony last night, this time at the Brits 2008 held in London.
Although she didn’t win anything, she did perform twice on stage, once to sing Valerie with Mark Ronson, and once in her own right, singing Love Is A Losing Game for her incarcerated husband Blake […]

By Dave Parrack -- 3 comments

February 20th, 2008

Brit Awards 2008 - Part 4 - Take That, Arctic Monkeys, Paul McCartney, The End!

9.31pm - The votes are in, and ITV have made loads of money, so we can go ahead and announce the winner of the Best British Single of the year now. Alan Carr is on stage pissed to present it.
Nominations - Mark Ronson - Valerie, The Hoosiers - Worried Abut Ray, Mika - Grace Kelly, […]

By Dave Parrack -- 1 comment

February 20th, 2008

Brit Awards 2008 - Part 3 - Leona Lewis, Foo Fighters, Kate Nash, Amy Winehouse, Arctic Monkeys

9.00pm - Leona Lewis performs Bleeding Love after a fawning eulogy from Ms Osbourne. She doesn’t put a step wrong, but there’s no excitement, just a purple dress.
9.05pm - Denise Van Outen and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber come on stage to present the award for Best International Group.
Nominations - Kings Of Leon, Foo Fighters, Arcade […]

By Dave Parrack -- 1 comment

February 20th, 2008

Brit Awards 2008 - Part 2 - Kylie Minogue, Kanye West, Beth Ditto, Mark Ronson, Kaiser Chiefs

8.30pm - Kylie comes on and performs new single Wow! She looks as good as ever, and this year sports a blonde wig. Her dancers look like they are Daft Punk wannabees.
8.33pm - Fearne Cotton chats to Adele and Mika backstage, though the whole section is just an excuse to make money by begging us […]

By Dave Parrack -- 3 comments

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