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Pete Townshend - British Stars Sign Petition Backing Imprisoned Punk Band

5215 days ago

ContactMusic — Pete Townshend Jarvis Cocker and Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos have signed a petition demanding a fair trial for Russian punk band Pussy Riot Former The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr Pet Shop Boys Neil Tennant and singers Martha Wainwright an... more info

Pussy Riot Trial: Singers Call For Fairness

5215 days ago

Sky News — Stars including Jarvis Cocker and Martha Wainwright say they are extremely concerned about how the rockers are being treated. more info

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Names announced for the African Express

5217 days ago

Guardian Music — Baaba Maal, Damon Albarn and Bombay Bicycle are among the lineup of musicians who will tour the UK by train in SeptemberReading this on mobile? Click her to view videoThe collective of African and western musicians known as Africa Express has reveale... more info

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big Wainwright update: Martha doing City Winery residency; Rufus touring (dates); Sloan & Lucy playing Madison Sq. Park

5258 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — Martha Wainwright, Kate McGarrigle, Rufus Wainwright A tribute to Canadian folksinger Kate McGarrigle held at Massey Hall on Friday was more celebratory than sombre, with dozens of her family and peers gathering for a joyful celebration of her unique... more info

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Patti Smith: how she rocks our world

5283 days ago

Guardian Music — Patti Smith is rock royalty and a new album and book from the 'godmother of punk' make 2012 a jubilee year. Now 65, her influence shows no sign of waning. We spoke to musicians she has inspired, from Martha Wainwright to Johnny MarrThe lasting image ... more info

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Celebrity Birthdays - May 8, 2012

5302 days ago

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Spanish pop singer Enrique Iglesias (1975) Actor Matthew Davis (1978) Model Josie Maran (1978) Singer/guitarist Joe Bonamassa (1977) Singer Martha Wainwright (1976) Savag... more info

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Loudon Wainwright III: Older Than My Old Man Now – review

5320 days ago

Guardian Music — (Proper)There's nothing Loudon Wainwright likes more than mixing gloom with humour – and the realisation he has now lived for longer than his father is the perfect excuse for a concept album about death. There are 14 new songs here, along with an e... more info

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Debut solo album from the Swell Season's Glen Hansard due June 19

5335 days ago

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Glen Hansard of the Swell Season is releasing his first solo album on June 19. Also former member of the Frames, Glen Hansard is putting out 'Rhythm and Repose' with backing from musicians who have played with Bob Dylan, Martha Wainwright and Bon Ive... more info

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Top artists reveal how to find creative inspiration

5428 days ago

Guardian Music — Guy Garvey, Isaac Julien, Martha Wainwright and other artists give their top tips for unleashing your inner geniusGuy Garvey, musician• For fear of making us sound like the Waltons, my band [Elbow] are a huge source of inspiration for me. They're m... more info

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