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Unknown competes with music elite
Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:41
A part-time musician goes up against Elbow and The Last Shadow Puppets for a prestigious Ivor Novello songwriting award.Smell of meat 'offends' Morrissey
Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:44
Singer Morrissey walks off stage at the Coachella festival after claiming he could smell "burning flesh", according to fans.Madonna gets adoption appeal date
Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:12
Madonna's appeal in her efforts to adopt a second Malawian child will be heard on 4 May.Sir Paul dedicates show to Linda
Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:27
Sir Paul McCartney headlines the Coachella music festival in California on the anniversary of the death of his wife Linda.How Susan Boyle won over the world
Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:50
Britain's Got Talent singer Susan Boyle has become a global sensation, with her performance watched almost 50 million times on YouTube.
News from elsewhere on the web
Regina Spektor and Passion Pit added to Latitude line-up
Apr 21 2009 4:36PM
Full story at NME
Lily Allen, Grace Jones, Ting Tings for Somerset House gigs
Apr 21 2009 4:36PM
Full story at NME
Calvin Harris: 'I lied about losing new album at Heathrow'
Apr 21 2009 4:36PM
Full story at NME
The Prodigy to headline Radio1 Big Weekend
Apr 21 2009 4:36PM
Full story at NME
Apr 21 2009 4:36PM
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This week's BBC music reviews
Classic Pop & Rock
Bob Dylan Together Through LifeREVIEWED BY Chris Jones
Together Through Life isn't a classic but it's no Self Portrait either.
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