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• Nirvana rocker Kurt Cobain's childhood home on sale for $400,000

  04-03-2015 23:09
  
  Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain's childhood home in Washington state is on sale for $400,000, complete with drawings he made on the bedroom wall, a realtor said on Wednesday. Cobain rose to fame as the lead singer and songwriter of Nirvana, arguably the defining band of the grunge era that dominated rock music, and elements of popular culture, for several years in the 1990s. Nirvana broke through to mainstream success with "Smells Like Teen Spirit," the first single from the band's second album, "Nev
  
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• Rebecca Ferguson: Lady Sings the Blues review – decent set of Billie Holiday covers

  04-03-2015 22:15
  
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• Glen Campbell children fighting wife's control of affairs

  04-03-2015 20:42
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Singer Glen Campbell's two oldest children are attempting to wrest control of his medical and financial decisions from his wife, Kim Campbell.
  
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• YouTube Subscription Royalties Hitting 10 Cents a Stream…

  04-03-2015 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
    YouTube royalties suck, according to endless statements shared with Digital Music News.  But royalties on YouTube’s subscription play, Music Key, don’t.  According to one...
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• YouTube Music Key Is Paying Me 10 Cents a Stream…

  04-03-2015 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
    YouTube royalties suck, according to endless statements shared with Digital Music News.  But royalties on YouTube’s subscription play, Music Key, don’t.  According to one...
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• ASCAP Brought In One Billion Dollars in 2014

  04-03-2015 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ASCAP says they’re the first PRO to bring in $1 billion in a year, which they pulled off in 2014. Of that $1 billion, they...
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• Netia Jones: punk it up

  04-03-2015 20:00
  
  It is one of the most visually riotous shows of the year – an Alice in Wonderland that takes live action and video to surreal extremes. Imogen Tilden meets Netia Jones, the nerdy young director with her finger firmly on the button Continue reading...
  
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• Trampolene – Health & Wellbeing (At Wood Green Job Centre): Video premiere

  04-03-2015 19:29
  
  Trampolene frontman Jack Jones specialises in spoken word tracks, such as this poem about zero hours contracts and life on benefits Continue reading...
  
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• WWE's Renee Young Confirms She IS Dating Dean Ambrose!

  04-03-2015 19:04
  
  Backstage interviewer and The Lunatic Fringe are a thing, she reveals...
  
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• Executive Shuffles: Warner Music Group, ASCAP, London Symphony Orchestra

  04-03-2015 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
    Brian Roberts has been appointed  EVP and COO of ASCAP. Roberts was previously EVP of Corporate Strategy & Operations at Warner Music Group. In his new role...
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• Karrueche Tran Dumps Chris Brown After Baby Revelations, Shares News On Twitter

  04-03-2015 18:51
  
  It's not the best day to be Breezy...
  
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• Noel Gallagher Slams Taylor Swift, One Direction And Pop Music In General

  04-03-2015 18:27
  The outspoken rockstar has taken no prisoners in his latest tirade of insults…
  
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• Viet Cong: banned from playing because of their name

  04-03-2015 18:15
  
  The Canadian art rockers have had a show in Ohio cancelled because their name ‘deeply offends’ some people. So what about Gang of Four or the Dead Kennedys? What’s in a name? Quite a lot if you’re post-punk noise outfit Viet Cong, who have just had one of their shows cancelled in Ohio due to controversy surrounding their moniker. Gig promoter Ivan Krasnov took to the Oberlin ‘Sco Facebook page to apologise for booking an act whose name “deeply offends and hurts Vietnamese and Vietnam
  
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• Forget Brock Lesnar, John Cena's Powerlifting Proves HE's The Beast

  04-03-2015 18:12
  
  Former world champ is most likely contender in the world to be able to carry the world... probably...
  
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• Dave Franco's Favourite Emoji Tells Us A Lot About Him...

  04-03-2015 17:50
  
  Ahead of the cinema release of Unfinished Business, we sat down with star Dave Franco, and ended up getting our emoji on.
  
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• Gordon: Dystopia; Rewriting Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony CD review – moments of striking beauty

  04-03-2015 17:10
  
  Los Angeles PO/Robertson/Bambert SO/Nott
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• Aaaaah Years & Years Could Be No.1 On Sunday!

  04-03-2015 17:00
  
  These three kings could be sitting on the Official Singles Chart throne this weekend...
  
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• Marnie Reveals Geordie Shore Season 10 Is "An Eye-Opener"

  04-03-2015 16:58
  
  Brace yourselves, pets - you're in for a wild ride...
  
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• Bjork teams up with the MoMA for music retrospective

  04-03-2015 16:55
  
  Icelandic singer Bjork is putting her music career on display at New York City's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Chief Curator at Large, Klaus Biesenbach said he first approached the idea of an exhibition with the singer in 2000 which was followed by a series of questions. Because at the heart of the exhibition is Black Lake, a new commission," he added. The exhibit spans two floors of the MoMA and aims to showcase Bjork's musical talents.
  
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• Kacey Musgraves is country's smartest, most down-to-earth songwriter

  04-03-2015 16:40
  
  From Lady Gaga to Katy Perry, music has been on an affirmation bender, but Musgraves’ songwriting genius lies in her refusal to puff up her audience’s egos Continue reading...
  
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• Orrin Keepnews obituary

  04-03-2015 15:58
  
  Record producer who boosted the careers of jazz musicians including Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins Continue reading...
  
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• Man Charged With Murdering Nicki Minaj's Tour Manager

  04-03-2015 15:51
  
  31-year old Pierce Boykin also faces a number of other charges, including the attempted murder of De'Von Pickett's co-worker Eric Reed...
  
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• Helen Leith obituary

  04-03-2015 15:51
  
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• Calling All Geordie Shore Fans - The Geordies Need YOU!

  04-03-2015 15:45
  
  Fancy partying with the Geordies? Here's your chance, pet...
  
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• Taylor Swift & Selena Gomez Get Cuddly At Fifth Harmony Star Camila Cabello’s Birthday Party

  04-03-2015 15:38
  
  Haim, Hailee Steinfeld and more stars came out to celebrate Camila’s 18th…
  
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• Hebrides Ensemble review – the clarinet in the limelight

  04-03-2015 15:12
  
  Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
  The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s principal clarinet revealed iron technique and a gorgeously rounded sound in this programme of Brahms, Howells and Yun Continue reading...
  
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• The Gloaming review – exhilarating folk from a classy, original group

  04-03-2015 15:09
  
  Barbican, London
  The Irish-American five-piece combine soulful ballads and fiddle work in an intense, emotional performance of largely new material Continue reading...
  
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• The 2015 MTV Movie Awards Nominees Are Here!

  04-03-2015 15:00
  
  Guardians of the Galaxy vs Bad Neighbours vs The Fault In Our Stars vs...
  
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• Remember When The Kardashians Used To Look Like THIS?!

  04-03-2015 14:41
  
  Kim probably wishes we would forget...
  
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• Justin Bieber Gets Hands On With Jeffrey Ross In Roast Promo Clip

  04-03-2015 14:31
  
  Pot-bellied comic replaces model Lara Stone in spoof of Calvin Klein advert...
  
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• Kanye West And Drake Star In Big Sean’s Intense ‘Blessings’ Video – Watch Here

  04-03-2015 14:31
  
  The pair reflect on life and discuss heaven in the Californian rapper’s black and white feature…
  
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• James Bay Covers Rihanna's 'FourFiveSeconds' And It's Obviously Amazing

  04-03-2015 14:27
  
  Watch the Hold Back The River star take on RiRi's chilled new track right here...
  
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• Readers recommend: songs to the power of two – results dance mix

  04-03-2015 14:15
  
  In part two of a special roundup covering a month-long double topic, RR regular Mnemonic follows Barbryn’s list with a two-step on the dance floor
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• Björk review – a strangely unambitious hotchpotch

  04-03-2015 14:10
  
  Museum of Modern Art, New York
  Fairyland meets the Hard Rock Cafe in this exhibition dedicated to the singer’s unique career. There’s definitely no logic – and not enough history either Continue reading...
  
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• Holly Willoughby Is Coming Back To Celebrity Juice!

  04-03-2015 13:59
  
  Team captain reclaiming her seat from Gino D'Acampo...
  
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• A-List Insider: Beyoncé may collaborate with Cara Delevingne, Kanye West speaks at Oxford University

  04-03-2015 13:48
  
  Beyoncé makes music with Cara Delevingne, Kanye West goes to Oxford and Dakota Johnson gets into hot water. It looks like supermodel Cara Delevingne and Beyoncé may have a collaboration up their sleeves. Over the weekend, the Queen of the catwalk and Queen Bey almost broke the internet when they posted these near identical images on Instagram.
  
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• Nikki Bella's Boobs Are A Focal Point For Her Fan Art

  04-03-2015 13:42
  
  Although it could just be our eyes and our brains, we suppose...
  
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• Dan Osborne 'Not Facing Charges Over Knife Threat Call'

  04-03-2015 13:38
  
  The Only Way Is Essex cast member has been suspended from show...
  
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• Charlotte Crosby Drops Some Seriously Hot Dance Moves In These Tiny Shorts!

  04-03-2015 13:11
  
  The Ex On The Beach star was filmed by boyfriend Mitch as she strutted her stuff to D4L’s track Laffy Taffy...
  
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• Are Cara Delevingne And St Vincent Officially Dating?

  04-03-2015 12:51
  
  Queen D has been spotted out in New York with her rumoured love interest…
  
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• Ripley Will Definitely (Probably) Return For Neil Blomkamp's Alien Sequel

  04-03-2015 12:51
  
  Alien icon Sigourney Weaver says Blomkamp is her "dream director"...
  
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• You'll Never Guess How Much Robin Thicke And Pharrell Made From Blurred Lines!

  04-03-2015 12:48
  
  International mega-hit proceeds revealed in court case...
  
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• The REAL Reason Madonna Fell At The BRITs... By Giorgio Armani!

  04-03-2015 12:28
  
  The Italian fashion designer bares all following Her Madgesty’s catastrophe at last week's ceremony...
  
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• Iggy Azalea Glad She Didn't Win Grammy, Says People 'Already Hate Her'

  04-03-2015 12:15
  
  Aussie rapper also brands Eminem's Best Rap Album win at last month's ceremony "ironic"...
  
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• Chris Hemsworth Gets Dirty Dancing All Wrong In SNL Promo Clip

  04-03-2015 12:10
  
  Thor star leaves comic Kate McKinnon disappointed as they mess about...
  
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• Justin Timberlake Wishes 'Bad-Ass' Wife Jessica Biel Happy Birthday In The Cutest Way

  04-03-2015 11:57
  
  Star took to Instagram to share a snap of himself and Biel to celebrate her 33rd b'day...
  
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• The Janoskians Cause Havoc In Their Pants For 'LA Girl' Video

  04-03-2015 11:51
  
  Watch the brand new video from the fivesome in the buff here...
  
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• Wedding Bells Looming For Robert Pattinson And FKA Twigs?

  04-03-2015 11:10
  Movie star reportedly ready to settle down with musician GF...
  
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• Goulding booked for music festival

  04-03-2015 10:54
  
  Singer Ellie Goulding has been announced as the main support at a city music festival to be headlined by chart-topping DJ Calvin Harris.
  
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• David Walliams And Wife Lara Stone Split

  04-03-2015 10:42
  
  Sad news from Britain's Got Talent judge and model...
  
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