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ContactMusic — Dozens of fans of British rockers Franz Ferdinand were sprayed with tear gas by police as they were locked out of a concert in Brazil according to local reports Organisers of an open-air show in Sao Paolo closed the gates after thousands of youngster... more info

Guardian Music — For sunshine and good tunes in places further afield, here are the best summer festivals taking place across the ChannelBalaton SoundWhen 12-15 JulyWhere Zamárdi, HungaryWhat Electronic music on the shores of Lake BalatonWho Gossip, Carl Cox, David ... more info

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Guardian Music — They were once dismissed as 'landfill'. Now they are critically acclaimed. Where did it all go right for the Brighton band?Six years ago, the Maccabees appeared at the Brighton Concorde, a prestigious venue for any fast-rising band. There, singer Orl... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos has launched a scathing Twitter attack on Oasis calling them 'f***ing boring'.He made his comments after being quizzed during an online Q & A session with fans on the social networking site. Asked by one fan clarinesad... more info

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Guardian Music — Click on the poster to hear bands appearing at Brighton's new music festival – and let us know who's worth checking outThe Great Escape, Brighton's new music festival, is just a week away. Now in its seventh year, the festival sees more than 300 ba... more info