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Nine Inch Nails Plans Fan Made "Film Festival"

Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:50 PM EDT

Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor has announced the further development of the visual aspect of the band's latest release, Ghosts I-IV. The plan: a "film festival" built around the album.

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Radiohead Streaming Live Show From London

Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:35 PM EST

Radiohead has changed plans last minute and switched their venue for their free London show from Rough Trade East record shop to the next-door venue, 93 Feet East. The concert started at 4 PM EST. It is streaming now on their website.

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New Releases: 15 January 2008

Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:12 AM EST

Liverpool 8, the fourteenth studio album by Ringo Starr was released yesterday. The album was originally scheduled for a June 2007 release, but due to a falling out with producer Mark Hudson, was pushed to early 2008.

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Radiohead Confirms North American Tour

Wed Jan 9, 2008 10:37 PM EST

After In Rainbows debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Charts, they have confirmed a North American tour and released a list of only the cities where they will perform. The band hasn't toured the U.S. since 2006 when it debuted a lot of the material we now know as In Rainbows.

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Reznor Reveals Results of Tardust "Expiriment"

Sat Jan 5, 2008 1:23 PM EST

Trent Reznor, frontman of Nine Inch Nails, has released the results of his "expiriment" to see how much fans were willing to pay for an album. "I'm not sure what I was expecting but that percentage - primarily from fans - seems disheartening," writes Reznor.

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My Grammy Predictions

Sat Jan 5, 2008 12:19 AM EST

These are my guesses for the winners in the following categories for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. They aren't based on my personal favorites, but are rather based on my estimation of their likeliness to win.

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Contest With A Chance To Play With Foo Fighters

Fri Jan 4, 2008 10:49 PM EST

The Recording Academy will host their contest called "My Grammy Moment" for the second time with a chance to perform with the Foo Fighters at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.

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New Releases: 1 January 2008

Wed Jan 2, 2008 8:56 PM EST

Consequently the only release of note this week is Radiohead's In Rainbows which was distributed in CD format Monday in the UK and Yesterday in the United States via TBD Recordings/ATO.

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Radiohead Hosts New Years Eve Webcast

Wed Jan 2, 2008 6:49 PM EST

The webcast broadcast by Radiohead on New Years Eve in celebration of the "physical manifestation" of their latest album, In Rainbows, is now available for viewing on their YouTube account.

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Atmosphere Releases Free Album

Wed Jan 2, 2008 5:08 PM EST

In order to "chase away the winter doldrums" the Minnesota hip-hop duo Atmosphere have released a free 13-track album entitled Strictly Leakage that is "great for first dates, crappy house parties, or to play in the background while you google yourself again."

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Hannah Montana Fans Get A "Diplomatic" Surprize

Wed Jan 2, 2008 2:06 PM EST

Jeremy Danielson, father of three girls under 5-years-old, was surprised when on Christmas morning instead of hearing Hannah Montana and High School Musical, the sound of the the Harlem-based rap group the Diplomats' first group album, Diplomatic Immunity, filled their home in Sa …

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Yorke Responds To Report On EMI Negotiations

Tue Jan 1, 2008 11:59 PM EST

On Saturday Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke posted a response to a report which claimed the band demanded a colossal advance from EMI for its most recent album, In Rainbows, in order to re-sign with the label.

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