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Wilco - Wilco, Wilco The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so. ...Coldplay - Leona Lewis inspired by Coldplay The 'Bleeding Love' singer is working on the long-awaited follow-up LP to her debut release 'Spirit' and has been listening to her favourite group to get ideas for a new rockier sound. A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Leona was really happy with the success of her cover of Snow Patrol's 'Run', so she thought it logical to try her hand at a more rock-based sound. "She's a huge Coldplay fan and their influence is strong on a number of demos." Leona - who shot to fame after winning UK TV talent show 'The X Factor' in 2006 - is expected to... Paul McCartney - McCartney For Film Soundtrack Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney is due to soundtrack a film adaptation to one of his children's books. Sir Paul McCartney is a man of many talents. One of the most successful recording artists of all time, the singer has also branched out in the world of art while McCartney has also published a book of poetry. One of the songwriter's pet projects recently was a children's book titled 'High In The Clouds', published back in 2005. McCartney has always been a noted fan of creating art for children, with the infamous 'Frog Chorus' being an early attempt to create... Heart - THE KICK Ready to Release Metal Heart Following the singles "Dancer", "My Darkest Hour" and "Freak" it is now time to unveil "Metal Heart", the highly anticipated debut album by The Kick. With influences ranging from shoegaze to goth and a fascination for mixing organic elements with machines The Kick presents a collection of songs in the borderland between alternative and industrial pop. "Metal Heart" is without doubt one of the strongest and most exciting debut albums this year! We’ve heard words like "a mixture of Nine Inch Nails and IAMX", as well as "blending My Bloody Valentine and Skinny Puppy" - we call it THE KICK. The... Bruce Springsteen - Springsteen Gig Controversy American singer and all round man of the people Bruce Springsteen could have broken the law at a recent show in New Jersey. When Bruce Springsteen plays a concert he really plays a concert. The singer is renowned for his astonishing energy levels, with gigs often creeping over the three hour mark. At his peak, Springsteen was known for playing encores longer than most bands sets. Still touring hard, Bruce Springsteen released his euphoric new album 'Working On A Dream' earlier this year. The singer spent much of last year on the campaign trail with Barack Obama, but opened a... Counting Crows - Counting Crows Go Independent Ask the Counting Crows in a few years, then the group that originated in Berkeley, California may have a better answer, but for now guitarist David Immergl�ck is excited about the band�s prospects of going independent. After 18 years with Geffen records, the band sold more than 20 million records and produced hits like �Mr. Jones, A long December, and Accidentally in Love,� but now the Counting Crows are going it alone. �We�ll see if it turns out the be a good thing or not. For us, we have the advantage of having a builit- in audience already there that... Billy Joel - Billy Joel and Third Wife Separate Singer Billy Joel and his third wife, Katie, are separating. "After nearly five years of marriage, Billy and Katie have decided to separate. This decision is the result of much thought and consideration. Billy and Katie remain caring friends, with admiration and respect for each other," a rep for the couple tells ET. Billy married Katie (who is 32 years younger than the music icon) in 2004. The pair have no children together. ...Neil Young - Neil Young :: Archives Vol. 1: 1963 -1972 Here’s the thing about the first installment of Neil Young’s Archives project: only the obsessive will care, and with the (variable) price point, care enough to pony up the cash to purchase. This was never intended to appeal to the casual fan and/or newbie. Now that alone isn’t revelatory, but when one considers the amount ...The Black Crowes - The Black Crowes Stuck Inside Utopia Tour The Black Crowes will hit the road (http://www.blackcrowes.com/090604.html)this August for the Stuck Inside Utopia tour. The shows are said tofeature over two hours of music culled from the forthcoming new releaseand the band’s deep catalogue. The run will kick off with an appearanceat Vienna, VA’s Wolf Trap/The Filene Center on August 25 and will cometo a close October 3 at Atlanta’s Chastain Park Amphitheatre. Along theway the group will play three shows with Levon Helm: Boston, 8/27,Atlantic City, NY, 8/29, Central Park Summerstage, 9/2. The Crowesrecently record a new studio album in the drummer’s famed barn and willalso play a... The Beatles - “Guitar Hero 5″: Hands On at E3 “Music is universal… anyone from my six-year-old son to 60-year-old grandmother can enjoy it,” explained Brian Bright, project director for developer Neversoft, speaking to Guitar Hero’s continued popularity at industry confab E3 yesterday. (Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr unveiled major competitor The Beatles: Rock Band on Monday.) Still, there’s always room for improvement he asserted, promising a new approach for the brand’s latest iteration, Guitar Hero 5, which ships for PS2, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 on September 1st. “This time, we focused on making the game more accessible " easy to jump in and out of.” Enter Party Play,... |
