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Karaoke fans abandon 'My Way' after singers face the final curtain
By Andrew Buncombe
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Godlike Genius award for Modfather Paul Weller
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Chart veteran Paul Weller is to receive a top honorary prize at this year's NME Awards, the annual Godlike Genius title, it was announced today.
Haiti charity song on course to beome fastest-selling single this century
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
The star-studded cover of Everybody Hurts has become the fastest-selling charity single this century, the Official Charts Company said today.
Chemical Brothers to headline Sónar Festival
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
English electronic duo The Chemical Brothers is set to perform at the 2010 Sónar International Festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art in Barcelona, Spain.
Most blogged artists: Yeasayer, Vampire Weekend, The Soft Pack
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
On February 9, Brooklyn experimental rock band Yeasayer continues to be the most talked-about band in the blogosphere, according to The Hype Machine. British electropop band Hot Chip and San Diego post-rock project The Album Leaf round out the top three.
Twitter #MusicMonday top songs: Lady Gaga, Owl City, Justin Bieber
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
On February 9, more than 30,000 Twitter users shared the names of music and songs they liked in a tweet using the "#musicmonday" hashtag. The week's top songs recorded on twit40.com include two singles each by Lady Gaga, 30 Seconds to Mars, Justin Bieber, and Owl City.
First knight of British jazz, Johnny Dankworth, dies
Monday, 8 February 2010
Sholto Byrnes bids farewell to a pioneer who shared the stage with Herbie Hancock and Ella Fitzgerald
Most blogged artists: Yeasayer, Hot Chip, Midlake
Monday, 8 February 2010
On February 8, the blogs are buzzing about Brooklyn experimental rock band Yeasayer, according to The Hype Machine. Canadian electronic musician Caribou and San Diego post-rock project The Album Leaf round out the top three.
Weekly US music releases: the return of Sade, Massive Attack and Gil Scott-Heron
Monday, 8 February 2010
Three respected artists return with much-anticipated studio albums on February 9: Sade after a 10-year hiatus, Gil Scott-Heron after 15 years and Massive Attack after seven years.
Jazz legend Johnny Dankworth dies
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Tributes were paid today to British jazz legend Sir John Dankworth after he died aged 82.
British jazz star Dankworth dead at 82
Sunday, 7 February 2010
British jazz star John Dankworth, who worked with legends like Ella Fitzgerald and was married to singer Cleo Laine, has died at the age of 82, the BBC reported Sunday, quoting his agent.
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