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[3 Feb 2012 | One Comment | ]
Black Sabbath Reunion In Jeopardy

Black Sabbath’s upcoming reunion has been put in jeopardy with news that drummer Bill Ward might drop out due to an “unsignable contract”. Ward posted a detailed statement on his official website. One of the excerpts reads as follows: “At this time, I would love nothing more than to be able to proceed with the [...]

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[3 Feb 2012 | No Comment | ]
Kaktus Op Die Vlaktes Returns In 2012

Saturday 7 April 2012 sees the revival of a festival favourite, Kaktus Op Die Vlaktes, at its new venue, Jam Street just outside Oudtshoorn. Historically, Kaktus Op Die Vlaktes has hosted some of South Africa’s biggest music icons. Stalwarts such as Valiant Swart, Johnny Clegg, Miriam Makeba, Koos Kombuis, Jack Hammer, Johannes Kerkorrel and Anton [...]

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[3 Feb 2012 | 2 Comments | ]
5 Reasons Why The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Really A Boy Band

It is all a conspiracy. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles might be exactly what they are labelled as, but they are also something far worse. Much worse than Darth Vader’s Death Star or the demise of Cherry Coke. I hate to break this to you, but I’m afraid I’ll have to: the Teenage Mutant Ninja [...]

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[2 Feb 2012 | No Comment | ]
Top 8 Video Game Characters That Would Make Good Musicians

Here is some light-hearted reading, because we don’t feel like being serious all the time. 8. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil) Shooting zombies does something to people – particularly if you’re doing it in a skin-tight bodysuit or short skirt. Recounting all her experiences with brain matter, cannibalism and body parts in Raccoon City, Jill is [...]

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[2 Feb 2012 | No Comment | ]
Jack White’s Debut Album Out April 24

‘Love Interruption’, the first taste of Jack White’s forthcoming debut album, Blunderbuss, is available exclusively to Third Man Records’ Vault members to hear now, and will become available to the public as a free stream at www.jackwhiteIII.com in 30 minutes. The digital version of the track will be available to purchase tonight at 9 pm PST/12 AM EST. Blunderbuss will [...]

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[2 Feb 2012 | No Comment | ]
Lonehill Estate Are Going to Hollywood

Lonehill Estate have been invited to perform in Los Angeles at the esteemed MUSEXPO in Hollywood this April. MUSEXPO, the highly respected and critically acclaimed annual international music conference, will take place on April 29 – May 2, 2012 at the W Hotel in Hollywood. But what’s more, Lonehill Estate will also be performing at [...]

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[2 Feb 2012 | No Comment | ]
The New Justin Bieber: Conor Maynard

Not content with just one Biebster, the evil scientists in the music dungeon have created yet another teenage pop star. His name is Conor Maynard – yes, with just one “n”, yo! The 19-year-old Brighton singer/songwriter has just won MTV’s Brand New 2012 competition with 45% of the public votes and has found exposure by [...]

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[1 Feb 2012 | No Comment | ]
Valentines Central Splash Ft. DJ Lock N Load

30 PLUS Events will again show Johannesburg’s over-30s party connoisseurs how it’s done, when they stage their special VALENTINES CENTRAL SPLASH on Saturday 11 Feb 2012 at Central Country Lodge in Lonehill. They are in the midst of production for a spectacular event to transform the weekend before Valentine’s Day into a stylishly hot, sexy [...]

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[1 Feb 2012 | 5 Comments | ]
David Van Vuuren Signs Exclusive Management And Booking Deal With Southern Pulse

Southern Pulse is proud to announce the exclusive signing of Idols 2011 winner, David Van Vuuren, for bookings and management in South Africa. David skyrocketed into the hearts of all South Africans after he won the prestigious nationwide competition which had over several million dedicated viewers in its broadcast. Walking away the South African Idols [...]

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[1 Feb 2012 | No Comment | ]
Noel Gallagher Announces New Single

Noel Gallagher (Oasis) has revealed that his next single will be ‘Dream On’. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will release new single ‘Dream On’ on March 12. The B-side of the single will be ‘Shoot a Hole into the Sun’.