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
Found in: Music, NewsListen to New Michael Jackson Song "This Is It"
Although This Is It, won't hit theaters for another two weeks, a new Michael Jackson song called, you guessed it, "This Is It," can be heard now.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsKings of Leon Photo Gallery Set to Open In London
Grammy-nominated and Today-syndicated Kings of Leon have broken through the mainstream six years after their debut, Youth & Young Manhood. NME photographer Jo McCaughey will be showing rare Kings of Leon photographs in London from Oct. 22 to Dec. 6, letting fans see photographs of the band during its rise. The exhibition, called "Kings of Leon: 10 Year Reign," will be held at Camden's Proud Gallery. Admission to the exhibition will be free.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsKate Nash Back in Studio, This Time with Bernard Butler
Kate Nash has begun recording her sophomore album, reports NME.com, who said the spunky singer had prepared 15 demos before entering RAK Studios in London.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsUpdate: Michael Jackson announces 10 London shows
Update: According to Rolling Stone's Rock and Roll Daily blog, Jackson has announced the dates for the London shows. They are as follows:July8 - London, England @ O2 Arena 10 - London, England @ O2 Arena 12 - London, England @ O2 Arena 14 - London, England @ O2 Arena 16 - London, England @ O2 Arena 18 - London, England @ O2 Arena 22 - London, England @ O2 Arena 24 - London, England @ O2 Arena 26 - London, England @ O2 Arena 28 - London, England @ O2 ArenaJackson says these will be his final London live... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDevo to perform Are We Not Men? in London
Before Mark Mothersbaugh began composing soundtracks, before “Whip It” became a Swiffer commercial and long before McDonald’s was sued for New Wave Nigel, the American Idol Happy Meal toy with a red energy dome on his noggin, there was Q: Are We Not Men? A: We are Devo!, Devo’s synth-punk 1978 debut. And it was good.... read more
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