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Kelis cleared of criminal charges
The singer is off the hook for bizarre 2007 incident
Sep 12, 2008
A Miami judge yesterday (September 12) dismissed charges against Kelis stemming from a bizarre incident in the Floridian city last year.
The singer was accused of disrupting a police operation at a South Beach nightclub by rushing toward undercover authorities and screaming racial profanities.
Authorities posing as prostitutes had been talking to a group of men when Kelis allegedly rushed at them and said one of the men was her husband Nas.
As a result, she was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence.
However, she is now off the hook as Miami Circuit Judge Antonio Arzola cleared her of the charges and has stopped the case from going any further, reports the Associated Press. The singer is off the hook for bizarre 2007 incident Sep 12, 2008 ... more -
Shock! Mercury Music Prize doesn't go to Bookies' favourite!
Manchester rockers Elbow have taken this year's prestigious Mercury Music Prize with their fourth album, 'The Seldom Seen Kid,' blowing the bookies' favourites out of the water in true Mercury Music prize style.
Dubstep-producer Burial, either already knew he hadn't won it or was keen to keep up his Banksy-esque anonymity, as he didn't turn up. Manchester rockers Elbow have taken this year's prestigious Mercury Music Prize with their fourth album, 'The Seldom Seen Ki... more -
New U2 songs leak onto Internet
A fan who was reportedly passing frontman Bono's villa in France's Cote d'Azur recorded a series of unheard songs and has since posted them on YouTube.
Four tracks have appeared online although the sound is barely audible, including Sexy Boots, which is thought to be the band's comeback single taken from their forthcoming album.
Other leaked tracks which appeared are thought to be called 'Moment Of Surrender' and 'For Your Love', reports The Sun.
http://torrentfreak.com/new-u2-album-tracks-leaked-afte... A fan who was reportedly passing frontman Bono's villa in France's Cote d'Azur recorded a series of unheard songs and h... more -
1 in 5 Brits 'wish they were rockers'
A new poll by the O2 Undiscovered music programme has found that 20 per cent of us would like to ditch their jobs if it meant a shot at making it in the music industry. Builders, followed by doctors, reported the highest rate of wanting to make the switch.
And a word to education administrators:
"Three quarters of those surveyed said they had not been encouraged at school or by their parents to pursue a career in the music industry. Around half said there was not enough information about careers in the industry provided by schools." A new poll by the O2 Undiscovered music programme has found that 20 per cent of us would like to ditch their jobs if it meant a shot a... more -
25 bands making America cool again
Because, according to NME, it needed it.
The iconic magazine has run an article in this week's issue giving props to 25 bands that are "whipping up a storm on both sides of the Atlantic," which according to New Bands Editor signals "the re-birth of the US music scene!"
Here's the full list:
01 Vampire Weekend
02 Lil Wayne
03 Glass Candy
04 Kings Of Leon
05 MGMT
06 Spank Rock
07 TV On The Radio
08 Boy Crisis
09 Black Kids
10 Holy Ghost Revival
11 The Hold Steady
12 Fleet Foxes
13 Amazing Baby
14 Jay Reatard
15 HEALTH
16 The Cool Kids
17 Black Lips
18 Yo Majesty
19 White Denim
20 Telepathe
21 Iglu and Hartly
22 Chester French
23 Girl Talk
24 TheDeathSet
25 Grace Jones
Did it even need a rebirth? Because, according to NME, it needed it. ... more -
We've Got You Covered
The gayest sport in America, Hollywood's Best Boobs and more in this week's rapid fire magazine round-up.
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Morrissey wins appeal over racism row
Morrissey, the man who used to front The Smiths, has won his appeal over an article in Word magazine that he said made him appear a racist. The review in question wasn't exactly beaming for Morrissey's latest album and concluded,
"For his waving of the flag (for publicity too, it would seem), for his ingrained habit of paying lip service to anti-racism while talking like an old Tory immigration spokesman, and for his abandonment of everything that made The Smiths a band for outsiders, Morrissey should be ashamed of himself."
That paragraph landed David Quantick (the writer) in court in a case which his magazine have now lost. Despite not being in court on the day of the victory, Morrissey released a statement which pointed the finger at NME for originally publishing the claims,
"I am obviously delighted with this victory and the clearing of my name in public, where it is loud and clear for all to hear. The NME have calculatedly tried to damage my integrity and to label me as a racist...Word magazine made the mistake of repeating those allegations, which they now accept are false and, as a result, have apologised in open court. I will now continue to pursue my legal action against the NME and its editor until they do the same."
Was he right to take Word to court or would he have been better served to keep his mouth shut, since not many of us read the article? Morrissey, the man who used to front The Smiths, has won his appeal over an article in Word magazine that he said made him appear a ra... more -
Morrissey accepts 'racism' apology
Music magazine The Word was today forced to apologise to former Smiths frontman Morrissey in the high court over an album review that he claimed depicted him as a racist and a hypocrite.
The Word piece, which appeared in the March 2008 edition of the music monthly, said Morrissey, as a child of immigrant parents, "should know better than to attack immigration".
It concluded: "For his waving of the flag (for publicity too, it would seem), for his ingrained habit of paying lip service to anti-racism while talking like an old Tory immigration spokesman, and for his abandonment of everything that made The Smiths a band for outsiders, Morrissey should be ashamed of himself."
The article followed a Q&A with Morrissey in the NME magazine. The NME pictured him on its cover alongside the quote: "The gates of England are flooded. The country's been thrown away."
Morrissey welcomed the apology and vowed to continue his libel complaint against the NME. Music magazine The Word was today forced to apologise to former Smiths frontman Morrissey in the high court over an album review that ... more -
REM to preview new album through Facebook
REM are to stream their forthcoming album 'Accelerate' through the iLike application, primarily used on social networking site Facebook.
Users of the application will be able to preview the album and share the link with friends from March 24, nearly a week before the album is officially released on March 31. REM are to stream their forthcoming album 'Accelerate' through the iLike application, primarily used on social networking si... more -
We Are Scientists are very, very funny people
We Are Scientists hijack the camera crew at the NME Awards and have some cheeky fun with the likes of Danny Dyer, Kelly Osbourne, Billy Bragg and a baffled Kate Nash, among loads of others.
Very chucklesome stuff indeed! We Are Scientists hijack the camera crew at the NME Awards and have some cheeky fun with the likes of Danny Dyer, Kelly Osbourne, Bill... more -
US to get their own version of the NME awards
NME has announced they are going to hold a US leg of their awards show, allowing US users of the site to vote for the winners of the American version of the awards. As far as I can tell, the awards are still open to all bands (not just US bands), but these awards will reflect the tastes of the US audience. The ceremony will take place on April 23rd at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles, and like the Brit version of the show, will have live performances, guest presenters, and all the usual awards-show-works. NME has announced they are going to hold a US leg of their awards show, allowing US users of the site to vote for the winners of the A... more
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JUSTICE tell 'em like it is.
Jusqu'ici tout va bien for the french duo; backstage interview with Ed Banger Gaspard and Xavier who are known for incorporating a strong rock influence into their music.
Apparently, statues of themselves are currently being made. Jusqu'ici tout va bien for the french duo; backstage interview with Ed Banger Gaspard and Xavier who are known for incorporating ... more -
Dizzee danced, Arctics won, Klaxons raved: It was the NME Awards!
The Arctic Monkeys won Best British Band, Best Video and Best Track for their song 'Fluorescent Adolescent' at this year's NME Awards as well as also scooping Best British Band. The group headed the contenders for this year's NME Awards with seven nominations.
This year's NME Awards haven't been finished long but what a show! Dizzee Rascal wowed the audience with a surprise performance, the Klaxons kicked off the event with a raucous introduction and Smiths legend Johnny Marr joined The Cribs on stage for a truly monumental set. Other performances came from a laser-toting Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs and this year's Godlike Geniuses Manic Street Preachers.
A few of the night's other winners:
Best International Band: The Killers
Best New Band: The Enemy
Best TV Show - The Mighty Boosh
Best Album: Klaxons - 'Myths Of The Near Future'
For acceptance webcams, star-studded backstage blogs or and a full list of the winners, Check this link:
http://www.nme.com/awardsnews
To listen to 'Fluorescent Adolescent' click here: http://snipurl.com/arctics
To check out some of the Mighty Boosh click here: http://snipurl.com/boosh
To hear what the Enemy sound like check this: http://snipurl.com/enemy
Or maybe even a bit of the Klaxons right here: http://snipurl.com/klaxons The Arctic Monkeys won Best British Band, Best Video and Best Track for their song 'Fluorescent Adolescent' at this year... more -
Big Mouth Strikes Again!
Morrissey is the topic of great discussion following a recent interview with Tim Jonze where he made some remarks regarding immigration in Great Britain.
The fire was further stoked by music magazine NME's recent cover depicting a picture of Mozza under the headline, 'Big Mouth Strikes Again...Oh Dear, Not Again'.
The comment 'The gates of England are flooded. The country's been thrown away', made by Morrissey is said to be not of a racist manner but, as claimed, is a comment on identity.
Although his management are painting a picture quite different, declaring that NME have made him look sound like a racist. NME are under fire for not trying harder to stop publication.
If they disagree with Morrissey's comments so strongly why did they feel the urgent need to print them?
This is not the first time Morrissey has flirted with the image of radical.
In the early 90's he draped himself in the Union Flag on stage sparking complaints of racist imagery. Morrissey is the topic of great discussion following a recent interview with Tim Jonze where he made some remarks regarding immigratio... more
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