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Lilith Fair Returns Next Year: 10 Must-Have Ladies for its Lineup

Lady folkstress Paula Cole used to ask, “Where have all the cowboys gone?” But in recent years, it’s been the cowgirls we’re wondering about. But wonder no longer: Lilith Fair has returned....  read more

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Boy George Writes Ode to Amy Winehouse from Prison

Amy Winehouse has had a tough go of it. Her once-successful and promising career stalled because of her legal problems and rampant substance abuse. She has a tempestuous relationship with ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, and escaped to the island of St. Lucia for several months to elude the paparazzi who hang around hoping to find her wandering the London streets half-dressed at 5:00 a.m. again (as she did one morning in 2007)....  read more

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Amy Winehouse to Release New Album in 2010?

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Island Records' co-president seems to think so!Being that news about Amy Winehouse spans the gamut of importance from relatively high to seriously, who cares?, a bit of positivity coming down the pipeline can be quite exciting. And with that, we bring you this tidbit: abovementioned co-president Darcus Beese told BBC News that a new Winehouse record is due in 2010. Which, you know, is only three months away....  read more

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Rolling Stones, Killers, Amy Winehouse, Fall Out Boy, Many More Contribute to Climate Change Benefit CD

When a good and worthy cause is presented to the music industry, some musicians sure don't screw around in creating the ultimate fundraiser. Case in point: The UK climate change charity Artists Project Earth (APE), which raises awareness for climate-crisis projects and natural disaster relief, recently sought a little help from their friends. Those friends just happen to include names like The Rolling Stones, The Killers and Amy Winehouse....  read more

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Lil Wayne is a Bullfrog: Paste Puts the Patronus Charm on Nine Musical Artists

In Harry Potter’s world, a patronus is an animal protector created by a spell. Harry’s patronus is a stag...  read more

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M.I.A. to fill Amy Winehouse's spot at Coachella

Sri Lankan rapper/new mommy M.I.A. is set to take the stage at Coachella in place of Amy Winehouse, who was forced to cancel her festival appearance after running into roadblocks while trying to obtain a work visa....  read more

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Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse work on Bond theme

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Amy Winehouse has teamed up again with Mark Ronson, but this time it's to write and record the theme song for the next James Bond Film, Quantum of Solace. Ronson and Winehouse have retreated to Ronson’s Henley, Oxfordshire home to work on the song. “They have no idea what they’re going to do. In true Amy fashion, they’re going to busk it. But I’m sure it will be brilliant. The new Bond film is supposed to be really dark so Amy will fit the bill perfectly,” The Sun quoted a source as saying. The film, a follow-up to 2006’s Casino...  read more

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Which of SXSW 2007's buzz artists proved worthy of the hype?

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South by Southwest happens this week (come by our party if you can), and many new bands will be hoping for a big break at the festival. Which of last year's buzz artists proved worthy of the hype? [1076 votes total] Amy Winehouse (245): 23% Jay Reatard (23): 2% Peter Bjorn and John (170): 16% Sharon Jones (84): 8% Black Lips (62): 6% Paolo Nutini (65): 6% Cold War Kids (216): 20% Lily Allen (80): 7% Girl Talk (71): 7% Other (60): 6% Full Results Comments...  read more

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Amy Winehouse releases

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Amy Winehouse’s dark little single “Love is a Losing Game,” now has a video. By all accounts, Winehouse is seriously struggling with some things right now, and the video, all slow-mo and soft-focus, has an eerie, posthumous feel to it. The troubled 24-year old is up for six Grammys (second in nominations only to Kanye West), including Record of the Year and Album of the Year, and seems only beginning to grasp her considerable talents. One can only hope things start looking up for the young artist. Related links: “Love is a Losing Game” video AmyWinehouse.com Amy Winehouse on MySpace...  read more

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Amy Winehouse rarin' and ready to go on new album

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Yes, Amy! For the love of Ronnie Spector, get in the studio as quickly as you can, before any more of this tabloid trash about you can pile up. I don't care what you're smoking, where your visa status stands, or just what the hell you and Pete Doherty are doing together. Just give us some more of that throwback pop songcraft, please. Thankfully, Winehouse's producer and collaborator Mark Ronson has some good news for us on that front. "As soon as I finish up the Daniel Merriweather record I am going back into the studio with Amy Winehouse to...  read more

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