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Abbey Road's greatest hits
As The Beatles' former studio faces closure, leading figures in music tell Mark Jewsbury what they think is the best album ever recorded there.
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'Zaire 74' legendary African music festival remembered
Sunday, 21 February 2010
When boxing promoters announced that Muhammad Ali was to fight George Foreman in Zaire in 1974, record producer Stewart Levine says a lightbulb went off in his head.
Bestival adds The XX and Fever Ray to 2010 lineup
Sunday, 21 February 2010
Bestival, an annual event on the UK's Isle of Wight, has added South London band The XX to its 2010 lineup. Also new to the list of 2010 acts, according to a February 15 annuoncement, is vocalist Fever Ray of Swedish electronic duo The Knife.
Ludacris reveals 'Battle of the Sexes' tracklist
Sunday, 21 February 2010
On February 18, Def Jam Records revealed the tracklist for American rapper Ludacris's Battle of the Sexes, due out on March 9. The album, which includes the single "How Low," also features collaborations with Flo Rida, Eve, Monica, and Ne-Yo, among others.
Almodovar film headed to the Broadway stage
Saturday, 20 February 2010
A new musical based on the film Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, directed by Pedro Almodóvar, will be featured in the 2010-11 season of shows produced by the Lincoln Center Theater in New York City. Antonio Banderas starred in the 1988 film.
Free Groove Armada download
Friday, 19 February 2010
Five tracks, including the new single 'Paper Romance' and two brand new tracks from the album 'Black Light'
The Friday Playlist - Citadels edition
Friday, 19 February 2010
This week's Spotify playlist is compiled by Citadels, a London synth-pop trio with a new song out on Pure Groove Records in March
Elton John under fire over 'Jesus was gay' claim
Friday, 19 February 2010
Sir Elton John is facing a backlash from conservative Christian groups after stating in an interview that Jesus was a gay man.
Andrew Lloyd Webber 'very interested' in buying Abbey Road studios
Friday, 19 February 2010
Musical supremo Andrew Lloyd Webber has joined the battle to save the historic Abbey Road studios, revealing he would like to buy it.
Most blogged artists: The Morning Benders, Gorillaz, Kiki Pau
Friday, 19 February 2010
California indie pop band The Morning Benders is the most talked about musical act in the blogosphere on February 19, according to The Hype Machine. Making waves following the release of its single "Excuses" as a free download, the group is followed in second and third place by Vancouver garage-rock/noise-pop group Japandroids and Brooklyn rock band Yeasayer.
Weekly music agenda: NME Awards online voting, Weezer remix content
Friday, 19 February 2010
Now through February 24, online voting is open for the Shockwave NME Awards, organized annually by major UK music magazine NME. Also ongoing: Through March 9, American alternative band Weezer is accepting worldwide submissions for its "Love is the Answer" remix/cover contest.
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4 Indy Choice: Best of the new films
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4 Banksy makes his mark on the film world – but stays incognito
5 Indy Choice: Best of the new music
7 The last-chance saloon can wait: Anna Gavalda renews her fascination with melancholy
8 The secret blood-sucking world of Mr Darcy
9 Dramatic renaissance of the Royal Court
10 Weekly book agenda: 'Mr. Nobody,' 'Abraham Lincoln,' Abu Dhabi book fair
11 Aloud and proud: The new Performance Poetry
12 Francesca Annis: 'Remember, I didn't choose to be an actress'
13 Weekly arts agenda: Picasso and the Avant-Garde, William Kentridge
14 Sundance Film Festival - Rebel with its cause restored
15 2010 book fair highlights: Frankfurt, New York, Guadalajara
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