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Archive for March 2008

March 31st, 2008

Cut Copy’s Number One Debut

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Aussie band Cut Copy has taken out the number one spot on this week’s ARIA albums chart. Their latest release In Ghost Colours has debuted at the top spot, bumping Jack Johnson from thenumber one possie.
Our last Aussie number one, Breed Obsession by Gyroscope is […]

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March 31st, 2008

“6th Perception” - Nelson Clemente

Last week a new CD passed across my desk 6th Perception, the debut EP from Perth artist Nelson Clemente. His handsome face, with piercing dark eyes and full sensuous lips is sure to set hearts fluttering. But when I scanned the track list and noticed a song called “You Want Me Don’t You?” I wondered […]

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March 30th, 2008

Melissa Tkautz Launches Comeback

Well here’s an unexpected comeback. Does anyone out there remember Melissa Tkautz?
This busty blonde was hot stuff in 1991 thanks to her starring role on E-Street and chart-topping singles “Read My Lips” and “Sexy is the Word.”
Apparently she’s back with a cover of one of my favourite 80s pop songs, Transvision Vamp’s “I Want Your […]

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March 29th, 2008

Powderfinger Plan Ultimate Tour

Powderfinger fans are in with a real treat, with the band announcing their first theatre shows in eight years.
While the entertainment centre tours are always a spectacular, they don’t really offer the personal experience of smaller gigs. These shows will offer that and then some.
Powderfinger will perform two sets separated by an intermission. They’ll rock […]

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March 28th, 2008

No Wedding Bells for Kylie

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The tabloids were buzzing today with the news that Kylie Minogue planned to announce her engagement to Olivier Martinez at her Prague concert in May.
I’ve got to admit, when I heard the news I didn’t believe it. After all, isn’t this the guy she was […]

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March 28th, 2008

Celine Dion Reschedules Aussie Tour

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It’s the news Celine Dion fans didn’t want to hear, but it turns out the Canadian diva’s illness is a little more serious than first thought.
Celine has been suffering from a respiratory tract infection, which has caused bronchial and laryngeal inflammation. Put simply, she’ll need […]

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March 27th, 2008

Panic at the Disco Announce Aussie Tour

One of the biggest bands in the world right now, Panic at the Disco, are heading Down Under. The lads will touch down in August for shows all around the country.
Panic at the Disco is taking The Academy Is … along for the ride. This Chicago outfit was named one of Rolling Stone’s top ten […]

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March 26th, 2008

Celine Dion Postpones Aussie Shows

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Canadian songstress Celine Dion has postponed her Brisbane and Melbourne shows so she can recover from a minor throat infection and irritated sinuses.
The Brisbane show, which was originally scheduled for tonight, will now be staged on Monday 31 March. Next week’s Melbourne show has been […]

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March 26th, 2008

Aussie Vibe Takes Over American Idol

This week the American Idols tackled songs recorded in the year of their births. I love these very open ended themes because they really allow the contestants to shine. Michael Johns did just that this week, pulling out not one, but two, Queen classics. “We Will Rock You” got the crowd warmed up, while “We […]

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March 25th, 2008

Veronicas Head Back to US

The Veronicas made a big splash on the American market when they released their debut album, The Secret Life Of… in 2005. Now they’ve headed back to the States to wow them again.
Their latest single Untouched is all over US radio, and they’re going to back up this publicity with some hot shows. If you’re […]

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