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Jackson to be buried on birthday
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:26
Michael Jackson's remains will be buried in Los Angeles on what would have been his 51st birthday, his family confirms.Snow Patrol go on 'reworked' tour
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:42
Gary Lightbody and his bandmates have announced a 12-date UK tour where they'll rework Snow Patrol and Reindeer Section songs with additional musicians.Muse confirm first hometown gigs
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:18
The trio are returning to Devon to play two concerts where they grew up in Teignmouth next month.Elbow: 'We've got 40 new songs'
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:36
Guy Garvey talks about the follow up to the Mercury Prize-winning Seldom Seen Kid and being on the road with U2.Jackson: The king of merchandise
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:24
As Elvis Presley has proved, death need not necessarily get in the way of a successful career.
News from elsewhere on the web
Aug 19 2009 3:24AM
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Aug 19 2009 3:08AM
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Jessica Simpson For American Idol?
Aug 19 2009 3:08AM
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Christina Aguilera Lines Up Star Studded Album
Aug 19 2009 3:08AM
Full story at MTV UK
Jackson To Be Buried On Birthday
Aug 19 2009 3:07AM
Full story at MTV UK
This week's BBC music reviews
Dance & Electronica
Session 2 The Herbaliser BandREVIEWED BY Chris Power
Those who enjoy this might end up liking The Herbaliser’s back catalogue a little less
Latest BBC music blog post
16 Aug 09, 07:47 AM
Over on the Radio 3 blog we're covering the BBC's giant annual music festival The Proms (classical music's Glastonbury) in some detail. We've got two musician/reporters on the spot for every Prom. The...