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Martin Rushent, Producer of Human League's 'Dare,' Dead at 63

MySpace Hugely influential British music producer Martin Rushent has died aged 63. As of now, the cause of death has not been revealed. Rushent, famous for creating his own unique programming sound, helped create the early-1980s electro keyboard sound, epitomised by the Human League's 1.5-million-selling Christmas smash hit 'Don't You Want ...

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Pulp 'Make History' With First Official Live Appearance in 15 Years

Jordi Vidal, Redferns Pulp played their first official reunion gig at Barcelona's Primavera Sound festival this Friday, May 27. Performing live as the classic lineup (including Russell Senior who left the band in 1996) for the first time in 15 years, Jarvis Cocker proudly declared the band are "not about ancient history" but about ...

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The View Drummer Appears in Court Over Assault Charge

Graham Denholm, Getty Images The View's drummer Steven Morrison has appeared at a Dundee court charged with assaulting a man in the Scottish city last month. The preliminary hearing on Thursday, Nov. 18 saw Morrison deny that he "repeatedly" kicked and punched alleged victim Craig Cairnie in a Dundee city centre street on Oct. 25. The ...

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Sir Elton John to Guest Edit the Independent for World Aids Day

Paul Morigi, WireImage Sir Elton John is to mark this year's World Aids Day by becoming a guest-editor of the Independent newspaper and its sister spin-off The i, on Dec. 1. Currently on tour with Leon Russell in the US, the singer will take a break at the end of the month to step into the editor's chair of the UK daily paper to raise ...

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The Who, Jeff Beck, Debbie Harry Lead Cancer Charity Concert

PA Photos The Who lead the line-up for a one-off Killing Cancer charity concert to take place in London early in the new year. They will be joined on the bill by former Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck, Blondie's Debbie Harry and the Verve's Richard Ashcroft at the Hammersmith Apollo on Jan. 13. More high-profile artists are expected to be ...

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White Stripes Unveil 'Ultimate' $499 Bespoke Christmas Collection

Stephen Lovekin, WireImage For the ultimate White Stripes fan and vinyl lovers everywhere, Third Man Records have unveiled a rather special looking, very-limited-edition 'White Stripes Merchandise Collection' for sale his Christmas. The $499 set (around £300) includes a custom made White Stripes portable record player, White Stripes ...

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Neil Young Memorabilia Worth $800,000 Damaged in Warehouse Fire

Steve Jennings, WireImage Neil Young memorabilia worth an estimated $800,000 (£497,600), including one of his vintage cars, has been damaged in a warehouse fire in San Carlos, San Francisco this week. The fire broke out in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the 10,000 sq ft Quarry Road warehouse where Young has stored ...

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