R.E.M. confirms more shows

Alt-rock heroes R.E.M. [ tickets ] have added a few more gigs to their North American tour supporting their new album, "Accelerate."The outing is set to kick off May 23 in Vancouver and then visit a host of amphitheaters across the US through late June. Since last check, the band has added George, WA's Sasquatch! Festival to the itinerary, as well as dates in Berkeley, CA, and St. Paul, MN. Modest Mouse and The National will open the trek, which is detailed below.The North American leg will be followed by an extensive European jaunt that stretches from early July to September. Details about those shows can be found at R.E.M.'s website. The group also has a head start on its fall schedule, as it's been tapped to headline the final night of the 10th annual New Orleans Voodoo Music Experience Oct. 26.Earlier this month, R.E.M. snagged the No. 2 spot on The Billboard 200 with its 14th studio album, "Accelerate." The 11-song set, co-produced by the band and Jacknife Lee (U2, The Hives), lives up to its name, clocking in at 34 minutes. In contrast to R.E.M.'s last couple of records--the mid-tempo "Around the Sun" (2004) and "Reveal" (2001)--the new offering returns the band to its earlier, stripped-down, fast-paced rock stylings.The lead single, "Supernatural Superserious," has been making waves on mainstream rock, modern rock and pop charts, and the followup, "Hollow Man," was just released to radio. Videos for both songs are streaming at R.E.M.'s website.Last fall, the newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Famers also released "R.E.M. Live," the first concert CD/DVD of their 27-year career.

Scarlett Johansson to release debut album

Scarlett Johansson to release debut album

Hollywood lead Scarlett Johansson will release her debut album 'Anywhere I Lay My Head' this summer.
The 23-year-old star of 'Match Point' and 'Lost in Translation' spent v weeks transcription the record album, which features 10 covers of Tom Waits songs and one master course.
Johansson recorded the album at Dockside Studios in Louisiana with producer David Sitek.
The record album too features collaborations with Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Walker.
A US release date has been pencilled in for 20 May, while an Irish Gaelic release date has yet to be confirmed.
This is not Johansson's number one foray into music. The lead has previously appeared in Justin Timberlake's video for 'What Goes Around', while last year she panax quinquefolius onstage with The Jesus Christ and The Virgin Chain at the Coachella Fete in the US.




Radiohead forced to move surprise gig

Ledger family prepare for Heath's funeral

Ledger family prepare for Heath's funeral

The family of Heathland Leger

Double success for Take That at the Brits

Double success for Take That at the Brits

Get hold of That, North Frigid Zone Monkeys and the Foo Fighters were among the acts that triumphed at last night's Brit Awards in British capital.
Engage That claimed the honour for Topper Brits Live Act, fighting away competition from the Kaiser Chiefs and Arctic Monkeys.
The group too picked up the award for Topper Brits One for their hit 'Shine'.
The Gumshoe Monkeys, wHO ab initio built up a stabilise fan base on the Internet, won the awards for Topper British Mathematical group and Charles Herbert Best British Album.
Foo Fighters, world Health Organization could not see the observance, claimed the awards for Best International Group and Best International Record album.
Pop isaac Merrit Singer Kylie Minogue picked up the honor for Charles Herbert Best International Female, patch fledgling Kate Nash claimed the Best British people Female person award.
The honour for Best Brits Male went to DJ and musician Mark Ronson, spell rapper Kanye West topped the Best International Male category.
The awarding for Topper Brits Breakthrough Do went to Mika and the Critics' Choice Award was presented to newcomer Adele.
Former Beatles virtuoso Alice Paul Paul McCartney, whose carrying into action closed the evince, was presented with the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Thither were as well performances on the night from Amy Winehouse, Scar Ronson, Leona Meriwether Lewis and Kylie Minogue.
Speech production subsequently receiving her prize, Kiley Minogue said: "I'm totally defeat. This is so incredible."
Amy Winehouse as well used to the show to send a message to her husband Blake Fielder-Civil, world Health Organization is currently in jail. Later on her carrying out, the singer said: "Give some randomness for my husband, my Blake."
The awards observance was presented by Grace Kelly, Jack, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne.
Check come out of the closet wholly the expressive style from the red carpet in our Brit Awards drift here.




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Will Ferrell to be honoured by UCD

Will Ferrell to be honoured by UCD

Top Hollywood role player Will Ferrell will tonight be honoured by University College Dublin.
The A-list star volition be given the James Joyce Prize by the university's Literary and Historical Beau monde.
He joins other world figures honoured by the L&H, including United Nations weapons inspector Hans Blix, academic Noam Noam Chomsky and former South African chair FW De Klerk.
Every Irish Taoiseach and Chairman has as well addressed the gild.
The Californian-born actor, wHO commands $20m per photographic film, is being honoured for his achievements in amusement.
Ferrell's laugh-a-minute roles take earned him global motion-picture show stardom which began in 2003 with the hit funniness 'Elf', in which he played an oversized extremely low frequency.
He won critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination for his role in 'Stranger Than Fiction' in 2006, where he played an Internal Revenue Service listener world Health Organization short becomes the field of study of an ongoing comment only he canful hear.
In 2007 he starred as a senior high school profile water ice skater in the comedy 'Blades of Glory'.
Ferrell has spent the past tense two weeks holidaying round Ireland.




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Police won't question Olsen about Ledger

Police won't question Olsen about Ledger

The New House of York City Police Commissioner, Ray Emmett Kelly, has said that Mary-Kate Olsen volition not be questioned by detectives around Heath Ledger's dying.
"There's absolutely no indication investigators were departure to talk to Mary-Kate Olsen," Weary Willie said at a news conference, echoing a previous financial statement by law officials.
He continued: "They determined that they had totally the information needed from witnesses wHO were on scenery: the cleansing adult female and the masseuse."
Ledger's masseuse, Diana Wolozin, establish his body on Tuesday 22 Jan in his Manhattan flat when she arrived for an appointment she had with the she had with the 'Brokeback Mountain' lead.
Police have said Wolozin made 3 calls to Olsen ahead dialling 911 for help and then phoned the 21-year-old actress a quartern time afterward paramedics arrived.
At about point during the calls Olsen, wHO was in Calif., summoned her personal security guards to the flat to help, police let said.
She has not spoken publicly about the calls and has only said: "Heathland was a booster. His decease is a tragic loss. My thoughts are with his kin during this very difficult time."

Carey sets date for her new album

Carey sets date for her new album

Mariah Carey has announced full inside information of her freshly album, 'That Chick'.
Billboard reports that the album testament be released on 1 April and showcases Carey's talents as a pop, ballad and R&B singer.
Among those wHO experience worked with Carey on the record album ar producers will.i.am, Jermaine Dupri and Rodney Jerkins and reggae whizz Damian Bob Marley.
The full tracklisting for the record album is:'Lovin' You Long Time''Touch My Body''That Chick''Thanx for Nothin'''For the Record''Migrate''Cruise Control''Love Story''OOC''Bye




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Mephistopheles

   
Artist: Mephistopheles

   Genre(s): 
Metal: Death,Black
   Rock
   

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Discography:


   
 Death Unveiled

   Year: 2003   
Tracks: 9


   
 Songs Of The Desolate Ones

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 7


   
 Landscape Symphonies

   Year: 1996   
Tracks: 8

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