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Coldplay Have No.1 Selling Album In 36 Countries

Natalie Kalow — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:03:45 UT

Coldplay’s album ‘Viva La Vida’ has to date been the No.1 selling album in 36 countries around the world, including in the U.S

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Barenaked Ladies cancel Disney gig due to drug arrest

Chris Pycroft — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:28:42 UT

The Barenaked Ladies have cancelled an upcoming performance at the Disney Music Bloc Party due to a member of the band being arrested for cocaine charges.

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Eagle back flip on Australian tour dates

Chris Pycroft — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:12:49 UT

Suggestions of the Eagles touring Australia in January have been denied by the group’s spokesperson.

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Amy Winehouse to stop singing live, fears of ‘painful death’

Chris Pycroft — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:07:17 UT

Grammy-award winning Amy Winehouse’s father has feared for the safety and well being for his daughter, fearing she may face a ‘slow and painful death’.

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I Kissed A Girl likes the charts

Chris Pycroft — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:04:11 UT

Katy Perry kissed a girl and liked it, and so did the rest of Australia, with Perry surprisingly topping the charts.

Tags: ARIA, Australia Music Charts, katy perry

Timbaland Tour dates re-scheduled

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:12:08 UT

Dates for the Australasian Tour have been re-scheduled.. read more..

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Shihad, Mint Chicks in running for Silver Scroll

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:35:26 UT

Warner Music NZ and Flying Nun Records congratulate three of our top Kiwi artists who have today been honoured with nominations for New Zealand’s most prestigious songwriting award.

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NSS Artist for July 2008 – Sam Sparro

Chris Pycroft — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:33:07 UT

Sydney born chart topping Sam Sparro is GenQ Music’s first not-so-straight artist of the month.

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ARIA Music Legends Exhibition

Natalie Kalow — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:13:52 UT

Aussie Music Legends’ Gear to Go on Show
The Arts Centre and ARIA Hall of Fame launch an exhibition partnership

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Max Masters: Madonna 8th July 2008

Natalie Kalow — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:16:17 UT

Don’t miss this incredible retrospective look at one of history’s most controversial cultural icons. Includes interviews, behind-the-scenes and clips.

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Notes from the Road: Electric Daisy Carnival

Justin Boren — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:14:08 UT

The generationQ team took a trip to Los Angeles this past weekend for the Electric Daisy Carnival. This is our story.

Tags: Electric Daisy Carnival, Los Angeles, music, Rabbit in the Moon, rave

Amy Winehouse punches crowd member

Natalie Kalow — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:00:28 UT

Singer Amy Winehouse has punched at a member of the audience at the end of her Glastonbury Festival set.

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Music News In 5 Minutes - 27 June 2008

Natalie Kalow — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:18:13 UT

Katy Perry hits #1, Madonna's mariage on the rocks, Natalie Bassingthwaighte quits the Rogue Traders, Ruby Rose wins her first movie role because of her gay stance, and is Kylie Minogue back with the ex? Find out here!

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Boy George denied US Visa, concert cancelled

Natalie Kalow — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:15:45 UT

Boy George has had to cancel a concert because he was denied a US Visa

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Amy Winehouse has Emphysema

Natalie Kalow — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:00:32 UT

Amy Winehouse has been diagnosed with empysema at just 24, but she's showing no signs of quitting smoking

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