News Archive
Saturday, November 30th, 2013
Black Flag’s controversial reunion has taken a rather unbelievable turn: Ron Reyes, the group’s Canada-based singer, has revealed through a Facebook post that he was kicked offstage and out of the reformed group by his band mates during a performance in Australia earlier this week.
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Friday, November 29th, 2013
Steps singer Ian “H” Watkins has received abuse online after being mistaken for the Lostprophets musician of the same name who has pleaded guilty to a string of child sex offences.
He has thanked his fans for their support following the mix-up.
One website also used an image...
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Thursday, November 28th, 2013
Israeli singer Arik Einstein, regarded as a “cultural giant” in his homeland, has died at the age of 74. The musician, who released some 44 solo albums during his career, suffered a severe aortic aneurysm.
Einstein recorded several Hebrew language songs regarded as Israeli anthems,...
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Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
Ian Watkins, singer of Welsh rock band Lostprophets, has pleaded guilty to a series of “depraved” child sex offences including attempted rape of a baby.
He had previously “furiously denied” the allegations.
The 36-year-old from Pontypridd and two women had been...
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a country music singer in a Nashville bar – reportedly after an argument over the musician lighting up in a no-smoking area.
The bar owner, Chris Ferrell, shot Wayne Mills, 44, in the early hours of Saturday, Tennessee officers said. The...
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Monday, November 25th, 2013
Country singer Willie Nelson’s drummer broke his hip and two other band members suffered minor injuries after their bus hit a highway overpass pillar in heavy rains in East Texas early Saturday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The 80-year-old singer was not...
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Sunday, November 24th, 2013
Van the Man became Van the Freeman at a ceremony punctuated by thunderous applause in Belfast last week.
Watched by his mother Violet, the freedom of the city was conferred on the 68-year-old east Belfast native by Mayor Mairtin Ó Muilleoir who thanked him for uniting the city and using his...
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Saturday, November 23rd, 2013
Rock star and lifelong Wolves fan Robert Plant has paid £900 to play in Jody Craddock’s testimonial match next year.
Craddock, who called time on his playing career in the summer, saw his time with the club honoured with a fundraising dinner at Molineux on Thursday night.
Plant,...
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Friday, November 22nd, 2013
Troubled singer Chris Brown is out of rehab.
Brown’s representative Nicole Perna says the 24-year-old singer will continue treatment for anger issues as an outpatient in Los Angeles and “appreciates all of your encouragement and support.”
He entered rehab voluntarily...
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Thursday, November 21st, 2013
The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers claims he has only picked up a mic to sing to a backing track once in his life as a teenager, and at the time his famous vocals weren’t fully formed.
He said: “I only ever did karaoke the one time.
“I sung Oasis’ ‘Don’t...
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Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
A Greek singer from Northampton is celebrating winning a Eurovision competition for his native country.
Edward Alexo, aged 26, who lives in Hunsbury, finished first in the Home Composed Song Contest 2013, a song contest designed for fans of Eurovision.
A number of previous winners of...
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Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
Olly Murs has done everything but the cleaning on The X Factor. So the 29-year-old Essex singer knows a winner when he sees one.
The 2009 series runner-up has also been a presenter on The Xtra Factor and was a guest judge this year with Gary Barlow.
And with his name in the frame to...
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Monday, November 18th, 2013
Every artist has his or her limitations. With Cécile McLorin Salvant, it’s hard to know what those are.
The Miami-born singer combines a powerful vocal instrument and sure technique with interpretive smarts. If she has any weaknesses, she didn’t reveal them at the Regattabar in the first...
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Sunday, November 17th, 2013
US country star Kelly Clarkson has revealed in a recent interview that she was warned off becoming a mother by fellow singer Adele.
Kelly, 31, who recently wed her longterm partner Brendan Blackstock, has readily admitted she is ready and eager to start a family.
However, in the latest...
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Saturday, November 16th, 2013
Folk singer Roy Harper has been charged with sexually abusing a girl from the age of 12.
The 72-year-old is due before Hereford Magistrates’ Court on Monday accused of nine counts of sexual assault.
West Mercia Police said the offences are alleged to have been committed in Herefordshire...
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