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The Killers to Return in 2011, According to Brandon Flowers

Ethan Miller, Getty Images Brandon Flowers has said that he wants the Killers to get back together next year, and revealed he is 'missing' the band while he is on hiatus and exploring a solo career. Speaking to the Metro, Flowers said of his band reconvening, "We don't have a date set but it will be next year. I miss them sometimes. We've ...

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Manic Street Preachers Blast Nick Clegg and Coalition Government

PA Photos Manic Street Preachers have spoken out against the UK's new coalition government, with particular ire aimed at Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. Speaking to WalesOnline.co.uk, the band lambasted the Liberal Democrat leader, seen by many as abandoning his own party's election manifesto after teaming up with David Cameron's ...

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Ben Folds Felt 'Fear' Over Nick Hornby Collaboration

Bill Waugh, AP Photo Ben Folds has admitted that he felt under pressure to compose music good enough for 'Lonely Avenue', his forthcoming project with writer Nick Hornby. The famed pianist first announced he was teaming up with the author of 'About A Boy' and 'High Fidelity' in 2008. The idea was that Folds would write music for Hornby's ...

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Weezer Adopt 'Teenage Dirtbag' as Their Own Song

Simone Joyner, Getty Images Indie veterans Weezer have revealed that they have adopted Wheatus's slacker anthem 'Teenage Dirtbag' as their own due to so many people believing the song was by Weezer themselves. The Sun reported on Weezer's performance at Reading and Leeds, where frontman Rivers Cuomo told the crowd, "People have always asked us ...

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The Flaming Lips to Play 'The Soft Bulletin' in Full in London

Ian Gavan, Getty Images The Flaming Lips will next year perform their famed 1999 album 'The Soft Bulletin' in its entirety as part of ATP's Don't Look Back series. The concert will take place on July 1, 2011 at London's Alexandra Palace. Fans willing to pay the £40 for a ticket will get an extra treat, as support comes from both Dinosaur ...

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Robert Plant Turning His Back on Rock?

Brian Chilson, AP Photo Robert Plant has revealed that he is no longer a fan of heavy rock music, and that he hopes to continue with the world music, country and blues direction that has characterised his solo career thus far. Speaking to the Independent, the former Led Zeppelin singer described going to a concert by Them Crooked Vultures, who ...

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Ou Est Le Swimming Pool Releasing Album in Wake of Singer's Death

Ollie Millington, Redferns/Getty Images Less than a week after the death of their lead singer Charles Haddon, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool have announced that their debut album 'The Golden Year' is still to be released worldwide on October 3. A statement issued by the Camden, North London band's publicist states, "After speaking with the late ...

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