Guardian Music — NewcastleGateshead is gearing up for a summer full of art, theatre, music, food and festivals. Jon Corbett and Stephen Noble of Keep Your Eyes Open are your guidesNewcastle's top 10 budget eatsThe Turner prize goes to Gateshead in October 2011Evoluti... more info

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ContactMusic — British rapper Tinie Tempah has become the latest star to announce plans to launch a fashion line. The Written in the Stars hitmaker, real name Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu, Jr. , has spoken about his clothing mogul dreams at the start of his... more info

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Guardian Music — There's nothing original about this British retro-soul man – but when you sound like Bill Withers, Van Morrison and the Temptations maybe that's not such a bad thingHometown: London.The lineup: Michael Kiwanuka (vocals, guitar).The background: Do w... more info

ContactMusic — British rapper Tinie Tempah was left without his belongings ahead of a concert in Boston, Massachusetts last week (ends20May11) after airline staff lost his luggage en route from London. The hitmaker took a break from his U. S. tour to dash ... more info

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The Hip Hop Chronicle — Another week, another roundup and this week was quite interesting. Beyonce finally released her video still claiming Girls Run The World, Raheem DeVaughn is still jackin for beats, Nas & Common Still Have Ghetto Dreams, Republican Senator Wants The C... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the best European festivalsBerlin FestivalWhen: 9–10 SeptemberWhere: Flughafen Tempelhof, and throughout BerlinWho: Suede, Primal Scream, Beirut, Mogwai, Battles, The Drums, Hercules And Love Affair, Wire, SantigoldHow m... more info