The Maccabees have collaborated with rapper Roots Manuva on a heady re-working of Wall of Arms album track and live favourite No Kind Words. The track, newly titled Empty Vessels, features brilliant new lyrics and vocals from fellow south Londoner Roots. Maccabees’ guitarist Felix White had Roots in mind for No (Read more…)

The British boy band – who topped the UK singles charts with their first two singles ‘Beat Again’ and ‘Everybody In Love’ – will return to the recording studio as soon as they’ve finished touring their debut album ‘JLS’ and hope to release their second LP in November 2010. Singer Marvin Humes told The Sun newspaper: ‘It’s straight back into it with the tour in February and the release of our third single. As soon as the tour is finished the plan is that we will go into the (Read more…)

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are set to release their fifth studio album, Beat The Devil’s Tattoo, on the 8th March 2010. This release signifis the band’s first full-length on their own Abstract Dragon label, in partnership with Vagrant Records and Co-Op Music Group. The band wrote and recorded the majority of the album (Read more…)

In the past week, the video for Queen + The Muppets’ version of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ has been viewed over a staggering nine and a half million on YouTube. The video brings together two iconic pieces of pop culture: Queen’s rock-opera classic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and Jim Henson’s inimitable Muppets. It features all the hugely recognisable characters that defined an era of children’s television, and continue to be popular with each new generation; Miss Piggy, Kermit The (Read more…)

A 10 disc box set capturing 60 years of Atlantic Records has just been released in the USA. ‘Time Capsule’ features 9 CDs, 1 DVD, a book and a vinyl 7′ of the very first ever Atlantic Records single by Stick McGee ‘Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-Oh-Dee’.

Here is the complete tracklisting from the 9 CDs:

Disc: 1
1. Lowe Groovin’ (Joe Morris & His Orchestra)
2. Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-Oh-Dee (’Stick’ McGhee & His Buddies)
3. Teardrops From My Eyes (Ruth Brown)
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This is it! The hottest comedy CD and download of the year is now on DVD! ISolated INcident is Dane’s most personal material, performed live in front of a small audience. Performed without a safety net, you’ll get a glimpse of a diferent Dane Cook than you’ve ever seen before. Here, Dane showcases a darker and more personal set with cutting edge material that pushes the envelope. Every Dane Cook fan will want to add ISolated INcident to their collection. You’ll also get two bonuses: a feature video, “30 Premeditated Acts,” and a beind the scenes “ISolated INterview” with Dane.. Stand-up comedian Dane Cook was born on March 18, 1972, is Boston, Mass. (Read more…)

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