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Sir Paul McCartney to Wed Nancy Shevell in London With Small Ceremony

Ian West, PA Photos Sir Paul McCartney is to wed for the third time. According to a report in The Daily Telegraph, the former Beatles bassist and singer is to marry American divorcée Nancy Shevell. In marked contrast to his previous wedding to former model and campaigner Heather Mills, the wedding is to be a quiet ceremony in London ...

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Battles Put Pain of Tyondai Braxton's Departure Behind Them for 'Gloss Drop'

Jason Frank Rosenberg The loss of a key member is enough to derail even the sturdiest of bands. The death of John Bonham put paid to any further activity from Led Zeppelin while The Who failed to match their previous heights in the wake of Keith Moon's passing. And yet there is also the kind of outfit that manages to dust itself down and ...

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Radiohead Premiere Two New Songs Online

PA Time to get excited -- Radiohead have debuted two brand new songs online. The tracks -- 'The Daily Mail' and 'Staircase' -- were played as a part of producer Nigel Godrich's 'From The Basement' sessions. The band have been busy of late. Having made their return with new album 'The King of Limbs' earlier this year, the Oxford quintet ...

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Dexy's Midnight Runners to Release New Album in 2012

PA Dexy's Midnight Runners have confirmed that work has begun on a new album. In addition to abbreviating their name to Dexy's, the new album marks the first batch of original material since their 1985 album, 'Don't Stand Me Down.' According to the band's newly opened Twitter account, Dexy's consists of singer Kevin Rowland, ex-Style ...

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Former Motörhead Guitarist Würzel Dies at 61

PA Photos Motörhead dedicated their set at the weekend's Sonisphere festival to former guitarist Würzel, who died of ventricular fibrillation caused by heart disease on 9 July. Addressing the crowd, band leader Lemmy said, "We'd like to dedicate this set and our lives to Würzel." Born Michael Burston in 1949 in Cheltenham, ...

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Pete Doherty Faces Charges Over German Break-in

John Stilwell, PA Pete Doherty could face another stint in prison -- this time in Germany. The former Libertines frontman was arrested in Regensburg, Germany, earlier this year after his involvement in a music shop break-in where he made off with a guitar and a record. The Sun reports that the shop's owners have decided to press charges ...

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Noel Gallagher Taunted by Take That Singer Over Stadium Gigs

Eventpress Tal/PA / Johnny Green, PA Some people just don't know when to leave sleeping dogs lying. Surely Robbie Williams is old enough to know better than to wind up former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher? Evidently not. During Take That's gig at Wembiey Stadium on Friday night, July 1, Williams said, "The Rolling Stones have done two ...

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