India rocks, say ‘Poets of the Fall’
August 28th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) Exuberant after a performance across different cities in India, the world's leading rock band "Poets of the Fall" Tuesday said they found the country "rocking" and ... Read more...
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Beatles blamed for drug epidemics in Russia
June 26th, 2012 - 7:19 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The rampant drug abuse in modern Russia can be traced to the rock band Beatles and their experiments with psychedelics, a psychoactive drug, the country' ... Read more...
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Pearl Jam to perform at Jay-Z’s festival
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 22 (IANS) Rock band Pearl Jam and hip-hop star Drake are among the performers set to lead Jay-Z's Made in America Festival, scheduled for September.The members of ... Read more...
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Town Staines changes its name to “Staines-upon-Thames”
May 21st, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In an effort to disassociate the town from negative associations, ‘Staines’ will officially change its name to ‘Staines-upon-Thames’. The association of the town with Sacha Baron Cohen’s ... Read more...
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Pakistan band Raeth set for Bollywood debut (With Images)
May 16th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Pakistani band Raeth, popular for songs like "Bhula do" and "Waada", is all set to foray into Bollywood with upcoming film "Marksheet", based on education ... Read more...
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80 entries for National Autocross
April 23rd, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 23 (IANS) Nearly 80 vehicles, some of them driven by well-known names, are likely to take part in the first round of the inaugural Indian National Autocross Championship ... Read more...
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Grammy-winning band to release new album
February 28th, 2012 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
San Juan, Feb 28 (IANS/EFE) Black:Guayaba, the first Puerto Rican rock band to win a Grammy, announced Monday the launching of its third album, "La conexion".Lead singer Gustavo Gonzalez told ... Read more...
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Mana rocks Ecuador concert
February 26th, 2012 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Quito, Feb 26 (IANS/EFE) Mexican rock band Mana sparked an explosion of sound and colour in Quito at a concert on its 2011-12 tour "Drama y Luz" (Drama and Light), ... Read more...
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Foo Fighters win five Grammy Awards
February 13th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The band Foo Fighters were honored with five Grammy Awards during the event last Sunday. The event was shadowed by the passing of singing sensation Whitney ... Read more...
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Faced no difficulty in Indian music industry: Pakistani singer Zahid
February 6th, 2012 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Pakistani singer Mustafa Zahid, who has sung three tracks in Mahesh Bhatt's forthcoming production venture "Blood Money", praises the Indian film industry saying it welcomes ... Read more...
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Mexican rock band Mana to tour major US cities
January 14th, 2012 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 14 (IANS/EFE) The Mexican rock band Mana will greet its US fans again this spring on a new tour of some of the country's major cities including ... Read more...
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Pink Floyd to unite for London Olympics?
January 4th, 2012 - 6:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 4 (IANS) Rock band Pink Floyd is likely to get back together to perform at London 2012 Olympics."It's long been made clear it would take something very ... Read more...
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Rely on your gut feeling
December 30th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 30 (IANS) We tend to make decisions based on our gut feeling rather than logic and some psychologists have found a proposition where logic is rooted in intuition, ... Read more...
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Jackson offers chance to visit ‘Hobbit’ sets
December 26th, 2011 - 2:07 am ICT by IANS
London Dec 26 (IANS) Director Peter Jackson is offering fans an opportunity to visit the sets of "The Hobbit" in New Zealand to raise money for charity.The filmmaker is currently ... Read more...
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There is a music revolution on in India: Jalebee Cartel
December 11th, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) There is no denying the fact that Bollywood is a major portion of the Indian music pie. But electronic music band Jalebee Cartel feels winds ... Read more...
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Get a chance to redesign U2’s album cover
December 8th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) Get creative and grab a chance to re-design a collage for popular international band U2's album "Achtung Baby".The invitation has been extended by Talenthouse India, an ... Read more...
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Solar-powered New York rock band performs in Srinagar
November 12th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 12 (IANS) A solar-powered eco rock band from New York performed in Srinagar Saturday to create awareness about environment and ecology."We organised a unique event by 'Solar Punch' ... Read more...
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Gaga wins four awards at MTV EMAs
November 7th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 7 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga triumphed at the MTV EMAs in Belfast, Northern Ireland after winning four awards.The eccentric singer walked away with trophies in four out ... Read more...
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‘Namaste’, tweets Lady Gaga after arriving in Delhi
October 28th, 2011 - 1:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) International pop icon Lady Gaga reached here and greeted her Indian fans with 'namaste'.
She is here to perform as a part of F1 Grand ... Read more...
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Steve Tyler gets new teeth after shower accident
October 27th, 2011 - 2:06 am ICT by IANS
Asuncion (Paraguay), Oct 27 (IANS) Two new teeth were implanted into singer Steven Tyler's mouth by a dentist in Paraguay after he lost them in an accident.The dentist, a woman ... Read more...
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Iron Maiden fans raise aid for Japan
September 17th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 17 (IANS) Rock band Iron Maiden fans have raised more than 36,000 pounds for the ongoing relief efforts in Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March.The ... Read more...
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Rihanna scares Chris Martin
September 13th, 2011 - 8:59 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 13 (IANS) Singer Chris Martin says he was scared to ask Rihanna to appear as a guest-vocalist for his rock band Coldplay's new album "Mylo Xyloto".
"The ... Read more...
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I’m a prisoner of my own songs: Argentine singer
September 11th, 2011 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 11 (IANS/EFE) Argentine singer Andres Calamaro has said he is tired of singing the same old songs "for the last 20 years" and will try to launch ... Read more...
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Kasabian are the ‘last’ rock band left: Pizzorno
August 30th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 30 (IANS) British guitarist Serge Pizzorno believes his band Kasabian is the only music group that is dominating rock music scene right now.The band is coming up with ... Read more...
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Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley working on KISS memoir
August 3rd, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Aug 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The history of the legendary band KISS is being worked on and it is expected to be released in the Summer of next year. The project is ... Read more...
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I’m surrounded by men: Stefani
June 26th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 26 (IANS) Singer Gwen Stefani says she has few female friends and is constantly surrounded by men."I'm surrounded by men. It's really weird, I don't know how ... Read more...
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Love injured in house fire
June 24th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 24 (IANS) Rocker Courtney Love burned himself in a house fire in New York and was treated for burns on her hands.Love's West Village home caught fire ... Read more...
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Liv Tyler’s friends have a crush on her dad
June 24th, 2011 - 6:05 am ICT by IANS
London, June 24 (IANS) American actress Liv Tyler says her friends often get drawn to her celebrity father Steven Tyler.Steven, 63, is the lead singer of the rock band Aerosmith ... Read more...
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Rachel Wood vows never to divorce
June 22nd, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Hollywood, June 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Evan Rachel Wood says she doesn’t want her children to suffer the way she did when her parents divorced. In a recent interview, Rachel indicated that her ... Read more...
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Rihanna, 50 Cent seek bone marrow for kid
June 6th, 2011 - 6:30 am ICT by IANS
London, June 6 (IANS) Singers Rihanna and 50 Cent have teamed up to help a struggling couple save their ailing baby daughter who is in dire need of bone ... Read more...
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Naseer breaks his own rule, promotes son Imaad’s movie
May 13th, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Naseeruddin Shah is doing for his son's career what he has never done for his own. Lending his presence at strategic places to promote his elder ... Read more...
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Drugs, drinks have made Ozzy Osbourne forget daughter’s b’day
April 29th, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 29 (ANI): Ozzy Osbourne has confessed that alchohol and drugs have damaged his brain so much that he doesn't even remember when his first daughter Jessica was born.Speaking during an ... Read more...
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Mick Jagger to make rock movie
April 10th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 10 (IANS) Music icon and lead singer of rock band The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, is planning to make a movie based on rock music."Mick has had the ... Read more...
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Coldplay to perform at 2012 Olympics?
April 9th, 2011 - 8:28 am ICT by IANS
London, April 9 (IANS) Rock band Coldplay might perform at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics to be held in London.The prestigious sports event is slated for July ... Read more...
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Brandon Flowers becomes father for third time
April 6th, 2011 - 8:36 am ICT by IANS
London, April 6 (IANS) American musician Brandon Flowers, frontman of the rock band The Killers, has become a father for the third time after wife Tana gave birth to a ... Read more...
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