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Writing about a band's influences and inspirations can easily become an exercise in clichd rock journalism.

Two years after his flagship programme Brookside was axed by Channel 4, Phil Redmond has completed a deal worth more than 35m to sell his business Mersey Television to a rival production company.

Dublin band The Thrills have been added to U2's supporting line-up for their massive Saturday night date at Croke Park.

"Goodnight Nobody was really a record about being away from my family," concedes indie music mamma Julie Doiron from her New Brunswick home.

One of the funniest and meanest music-criticism blogs publishes no original music criticism at all.

Guy Bower knows this couple. He likes them, but you can hear the bewilderment in his voice as he describes their reliance on frozen foods and total abstention from alcohol.

Statistics Friday, June 24, at the Bottleneck. By Mandy Jordan Published: Thursday, June 23, 2005 Nebraska is home to so much more than hate crimes and endless fields of crops.

During the run of the tour, anyone with a valid military ID will gain free admission to any of the shows.

Teen fashion for the Terminally Hip. We carry Drifter, Evil Genius, French Kitty, Salvage, Disney Couture and more.

A nation turns its lonely eyes to you. As an impressionable youth my ears perked to the instrumental theme "Axel F" from Beverly Hills Cop as the first song that I quite enjoyed without anyone screaming on it.

The White Stripes have set out plans for a second leg of their fall North American tour, which, as previously reported , will begin Aug.

After the much-delayed second album, 'American Whip', Joy Zipper have quickly followed up with a highly acclaimed third album' The Heartlight Set'. Here in London to promote the album, the husband and wife duo ...

After a lengthy European sojourn, David Poe is finally back in America with a new album that will break your heart and lower your blood pressure.

With The Epoxies' brand of manic, synthesizer-based punk rock, the world sugar rush can easily comes to mind.

A wealth of homegrown Teesside talent and bands from across the globe wowed the crowds at the sixth Middlesbrough Music Live.

HOLLYWOOD, CA Friday Jun.17.2005 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- Jimmy Eat World, Flaming Lips and Bloc Party are among the artists contributing songs to the upcoming Wedding Crashers soundtrack.

In these heady days of digital cable and podcasting, print may be an increasingly unglamourous medium in which to earn a living, but it does have its advantages.

His publisher and agent says Mark Felt and his family have made a deal with PublicAffairs Books.

Next week, AthFest will return to the Classic City featuring over 100 of the best local bands that Athens has to offer.

The Delgados' Emma Pollack will release a solo album through 4AD Records next year.

Electrelane is an all-girl rock group, but it couldn't be more unlike the Donnas.

Jason Collett has two teenage kids, a baby on the way, a gig playing guitar in one of Canada's hottest rock bands, Broken Social Scene, a new solo CD, Idols of Exile -- and a home to renovate.

One of the more heartening developments of this decade is that, for a change, several of its sharpest stars have risen to popularity while refusing to be confined by one musical mode.

Not guilty of conspiracy count one through ten ... All counts Not Guilty. Americas Amber Alert News Center __ Jury in the Michael Jackson case have their verdict and have given the Judge notice.

Have you heard Devin Davis yet? We have, and frankly he has us wondering whether one of the year's best CDs hasn't already taken its bow.

Post-hardcore rockers Elliott will add a final, post-breakup album to their catalog.

Isobel's farm is under threat. She is behind on her rent, but stubbornly refuses Paul's offer of help.

Traffic in downtown Manchester flowed smoothly throughout the opening of the festival and Bonnaroo veterans were amazed at how easily they entered the site.

Louisville's Christian Academy is expanding. On Sunday, ground will be broken on this land on St.

This book is one of a series of Socratic explorations of some of the Great Books.

The theater isn't very crowded at all. Even though the family arrives a little later than planned, not one bit of the feature has been missed.

While it's likely that this is just a lot of posturing before a diplomatic resolution between the US and Brazil, it may pay to watch what the Brazilian government does in the near future.