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Pete Doherty sings Nazi anthem at German gig

5770 days ago

Guardian Music — Babyshambles frontman booed off stage in Munich for singing controversial first verse of the German national anthemPete Doherty was dragged off stage at a festival in Germany this weekend, after he began singing the controversial first stanza of Das ... more info

Sounding Off: Miranda Sawyer on Simon Cowell

5772 days ago

Guardian Music — In a decade of change and confusion in the music business, one figure came to rule it all. Unfortunately, it was Simon CowellHow to describe the past 10 years in music? Perhaps we should turn to Nicola from Girls Aloud who in OMM's review of the deca... more info

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No 4: The Strokes â€“ Is This It

5775 days ago

Guardian Music — At a time when nu-metal and dad-rock ruled the airwaves, the Strokes' rewired rock'n'roll with irresistible songs, inventive guitars and arty arroganceMore top 10 albums of the decadeThe impact of the first Strokes album was immediate and dramatic. B... more info

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NME's top 50 albums of the decade: how high did they get in the charts? Plus original reviews

5782 days ago

Guardian Music — The NME has announced its choice of best albums of the noughties, with Is this it at the top. Find out how the decade's best compare in the charts - and read the original Guardian reviewsSo, the NME's writers and artists' choice catalogue of the noug... more info

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All good DJs know the value of the 'toilet track'

5784 days ago

Guardian Music — Ever wondered why I Am the Resurrection and Fools Gold feature in so many playlists? It's to allow the DJ enough time to sprint to the loo and backFurther proof this week, if any were needed, that Stairway to Heaven is musical cancer, comes from Led ... more info

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The Strokesâ€™ Is This It Named Album Of Decade

5784 days ago

MTV.co.uk News — The Strokes’ Is This It has been named best album of the noughties by NME Magazine. The record- released in 2001- beat The Libertines’ debut Up The Bracket (2) and Primal... more info

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The Strokes' 'Is This It' named NME's album of the decade

5784 days ago

NME — Libertines, Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys also fare well more info

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NME's top 50 albums of the noughties revealed

5784 days ago

Guardian Music — â€¢ The Strokes take top spot in NME list with Is This Itâ€¢ Libertines debut Up The Bracket is best British entryNew York rockers The Strokes have topped a list of the best albums of the decade, beating British indie stars â€“ and tablo... more info

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New band of the day â€“ No 668: London Blackmarket

5789 days ago

Guardian Music — Reeking of cigarettes and alcohol, these Essex lads clearly want to fill an Oasis-sized hole in good old-fashioned rock'n'rollHometown: Leigh-on-Sea.The lineup: Nicholas Long (singer), David Holland (Bass), Nicholas Gibbs (guitar), Brad Verlander (dr... more info

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