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Happy 60th Birthday, Chrissie Hynde!

Chrissie Hynde

She has been the "Talk Of The Town" for decades, and now we get to salute the great Pretender herself - Chrissie Hynde turns 60 today. The Ohio-born rocker was a big part of the burgeoning London...


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UB40 Stars Face Bankruptcy

UB40

Five original members of British reggae band UB40 are facing bankruptcy, according to a U.K. report. Liquidators are chasing Robin Campbell, Brian Travers, Terence Wilson, Norman Hassan and James ...


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Happy 70th Birthday, Neil Diamond!

Neil Diamond

Sweet Caroline and Holly Holy, Neil Diamond is 70! The veteran singer/songwriter, who penned many of the pop anthems of the last century, celebrates a big birthday today. The celebration comes as...


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Celebrity Birthdays, February 15

Jane Seymour

Happy Birthday to: "The Wedding Crashers" actress Jane Seymour (1951) Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980) Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976) "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973) "Xena...


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Celebrity Birthdays, February 15

Matt Groening

Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), "Xena: Warrior Princess" actress Renee O'Connor (1971), synth-pop art...


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UB40 In Chaos After Second Departure

UB40

UB40 keyboard player Michael Virtue has quit the British band - just two months after frontman Ali Campbell walked out. Virtue launched a parting attack on the pop veterans' management company, acc...


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The Clash Producer Dies

Mikey Dread

The Clash's former producer has died. He was 54. Michael Campbell - better known as Mikey Dread - died of a brain tumor on Saturday. Campbell produced the band's 1980 single "Bankrobber" and contri...


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Celebrity Birthdays, February 15

Matt Groening

Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina (1974), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr (197...


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'Spirits in the Material World – A Reggae Tribute to the Police' On CD Feb. 19

Spirits In The Material World

Spirits In The Material World brings together a mix of legendary reggae and rock artists to create a stunning set of strong new reggae versions of Police songs, both signature hits and fan-favorite...


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Former Cop's UB40 Conspiracy Claim

UB40

British police officers planned to frame UB40 on drugs charges at the height of their fame in the 1980s, according to a former undercover police officer. Ronnie Howard claims his former colleagues ...


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Music Industry Slams Prince 'Giveaway'

Prince

Music industry bosses have slammed Prince's plans to give away copies of his new album free in a U.K. newspaper, insisting the stunt "beggars belief." Bosses at Sony BMG U.K. have won an exe...


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Live Earth South Africa Revealed

Joss Stone

JOHANNESBURG (JUNE 11, 2007) – Live Earth today announced the artist line-up and ticketing information for Live Earth South Africa, which will be staged at The Cradle of Humankind, Maropeng, just o...


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Paris Hilton Is Accused Of Pop Plagiarism

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton's pop career has suffered another blow - just days after she was dropped by her record label she faces a plagiarism suit over her debut single "Stars Are Blind." V2 Music Publish...


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Linkin Park To Headline Live Earth Tokyo?

Linkin Park

Linkin Park are to headline Tokyo, Japan's Live Earth concert, according to Internet reports. The rockers will reportedly join the ranks of Madonna, Crowded House, Robert Plant, Sarah Brightman and...


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You'll Keep That Lovin' Feeling With 18 New Pop Number 1's Compilations; Win Them All!

Number 1

Great pop songs are ones you not only remember forever but remind you of the feelings you had when they shot up the charts. On three decade by decade--the '60s through the '80s--Hip-O/UMe Pop Numb...


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Celebrity Birthdays, February 15

Jane Seymour

Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina (1974), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr (197...


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Various Artists Featured On Neil Diamond Compilation "Forever Neil Diamond;" Out May 23

Neil Diamond

On May 23rd celebrate the songwriting talents of superstar musician and performer Neil Diamond with a brand new collection of songs on CD. Recorded by a tremendously varied group of artists over a...


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Celebrity Birthdays, February 15

Jane Seymour

Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina (1974), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr (197...


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UB40 Ready New Album

UB40

On the 25th anniversary of their recording debut, the multiplatinum British eight-member reggae supergroup UB40 are returning to their musical roots with their new album, Who Are You Fighting For? ...


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