Feb 9

Scissor Sisters announce details of new single
[source: NME.com] Scissor Sisters' new single, "She's My Man", will be released on Monday March 5 and backed by remixes.
It's the third single to be lifted from last year's Ta-Da and will be available as a two-track CD single and limited edition square picture disc.
The song's video was filmed in Japan and directed by Nagi Noda.
Scissor Sisters complete their Australian tour tonight (Friday February 9) with a show at Melbourne's Vodafone Arena.

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Noel Gallagher tells Bono to shut up
[source: NME.com] Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has laid into Bono, telling him to "shut the f##k up about Africa".
The outspoken Mancunian singled out U2 when speaking about bands who focus on political issues rather than playing their back catalogues.
"Play 'One' and shut the f##k up about Africa," Gallagher said.
He also slammed Radiohead.
"Thom Yorke sat a piano singing, 'This is f###ed up' for half-an-hour: we all know that, Mr Yorke. Who wants to sing the news? No matter how much you sit there twiddling, going, 'We're all doomed', at the end of the day people will always want to hear you play 'Creep'. Get over it."
Oasis are set to pick up the Outstanding Achievement honour at the 2007 Brit Awards ceremony next week (Wednesday February 14).
"We had two number ones [in 2005], so we're punching our weight with young kids. We still look good," the Oasis guitarist told The Telegraph.

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Badly Drawn Boy plays for Bruce Springsteen
[source: NME.com] Badly Drawn Boy will join the likes of Chris Isaak and Steve Earle to pay tribute to Bruce Springsteen.
The Boss-themed concert will take place in New York on Thursday April 5 and will benefit the Music For Youth project, which seeks to educate underprivileged children.
Also playing the event will be The Bacon Brothers, Babyface and Josh Ritter.
Meanwhile, Badly Drawn Boy's new single, "A Journey From A To B", will be released on Monday February 26.

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Tim Buckley DVD revealed
[source: NME.com] A DVD featuring a collection of Tim Buckley's live performances will be released in May.
Featuring rare live footage spanning his career from 1967 to 1974, My Fleeting House also includes interviews with Lee Underwood, Buckley's guitarist, and Larry Beckett, who co-wrote many of his songs.
Over the course of his career, Buckley (father of the late Jeff Buckley) incorporated jazz, psychedelia, funk, soul, and avant-garde rock into his sound. He died in 1975, aged 28, from a mixture of heroin and alcohol.

My Fleeting House tracklisting:

"No Man Can Find The War" (from Inside Pop)
"Happy Time" (from Late Night Line-Up)
"Morning Glory" (from Late Night Line-Up)
"Dolphins" (from The Old Grey Whistle Test)
"Song To The Siren" (from The Monkees Show)
"Who Do You Love" (from Greenwich Village)
"Happy Time" (from Dutch TV)
"Sing A Song For You" (from Dutch TV)
"Sally Go Round The Roses" (from 'Music Video Live)
"Blue Melody" (from Boboquivari)
"Venice Beach (Music Boats By The Bay)" (from Boboquivari)
"I Woke Up" (from The Show)
"Come Here Woman" (from The Show)
"Pleasant Street" (from the Christian Licorice Store)

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Lisa Gerrard returns home
Australian Lisa Gerrard, one half of the extraordinary Dead Can Dance, is returning home for her first ever concert series.
Based overseas since the mid-80s, Gerrard's work with Brendan Perry in Dead Can Dance, as well as her acclaimed solo compositions, has seen her perform sell-out shows at legendary venues such as New York City's Radio City Music Hall and the Hollywood Bowl.
With nine LPs to her name – including the recent 2006 Amp Award-nominated The Silver Tree – Gerrard has also found success with film scores for movies such as Whale Rider, Gladiator and The Insider.
Tickets for Gerrard's solo shows are on sale now.

Tour dates:

Monday April 2 – The Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Wednesday April 4 – The State Theatre, Sydney
Thursday April 5 – The Playhouse, QPAC, Brisbane

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R. Kelly misses court appearance
Troubled R&B star R. Kelly failed to appear in court on Wednesday February 7 to fight child pornography charges.
He had a good excuse, however. Kelly was in hospital after undergoing surgery for a burst appendix.
Robert Kelly is pleading not guilty to 14 counts of child pornography after he was charged in 2002 with videotaping sex acts with an underage girl.
According to Kelly's lawyer, the singer's recovering well and should attend his next court appearance, scheduled for Wednesday February 21.

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Regurgitator back on the road
After a relatively quiet 2006, eclectic Brisbane outfit Regurgitator are kick-starting 2007 with a national tour.
With a new LP in the works, the trio are heading out on the road this month before diving back into the studio to complete the follow-up to 2004's Mishmash.
Much of 2006 was dedicated to side-projects. Bassist Ben Ely released his debut LP with Jump 2 Light Speed, singer/guitarist Quan Yeomans collaborated with Sydney electro artist Spod, while drummer Peter Kostic toured the globe with legendary punkers The Hard-Ons.
Now all three are pulling in the same direction for a brief tour that sees them joined by fuzzy popsters Sekiden.

Tour dates:

Sunday February 11 – St Kilda Festival, Melbourne
Friday February 23 – Gaelic Club, Sydney
Saturday February 24 – University Of Adelaide, Adelaide
Sunday February 25 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Friday March 2 – Waves, Wollongong
Saturday March 3 – Gum Ball Festival, Hunter Valley

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David Bowie: mug designer?
David Bowie's creativity has never been in question, but now the man behind Ziggy Stardust has extended his talents to designing mugs.
Bowie has created a personalised mug for the British artwork project Whatever It Takes, who aim to "sell merchandise with a meaning" and have already teamed with the likes of Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Heather Mills, Brian May and members of Pink Floyd.
You can grab one of Bowie's mugs – which features a self-portrait and aims to convey "peace through art" – for a mere AU$25.
Monies raised will be donated to UK charities such as Trade Plus Aid and Save The Children.

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Pink loses pooch
US pop star Pink, who's heading to Australia in April for her I'm Not Dead tour, has a new tattoo to show off.
The singer now has a permanent reminder of her beloved bulldog Elvis, who accidentally drowned in the home pool last month.
"A time to weep. A time to mourn. Sleep in peace," the tattoo reads.

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Norah Jones told to lose weight
Having a number one album in the US just isn't good enough sometimes.
Norah Jones recently released her second chart-topping LP, Not Too Late, and scored a role in Hollywood flick My Blueberry Nights. But the 27-year-old was shocked to hear she'd need to lose weight before filming could commence.
"I probably shouldn't say this but I was asked to lose a few pounds," Jones admitted. "First I got really mad, then I got nervous, thinking [I was fat].
"It was a horrible thing to hear but I understand the game. I was just amazed that it really was an issue and it made me have a lot more sympathy for really skinny actresses."
Co-starring alongside Jude Law and Rachel Weisz, the down-to-earth singer said she didn't let the criticism get to her and conceded she'd never look like "those skinny actresses".
"I still think they need to eat a cheeseburger!" she joked.

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