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Mick Taylor Dancing with Mr SDP

Dael Poulter — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:29:24 +0100

Former Rolling Stone's legend Mick Taylor has announced that he'll be teaming up with Stephen Dale Petit for a one-off show at Islington’s o2 Academy on July 29th. It's not the first time that Stephen will have played with rock royalty, having worked with BB King, Eric Clapton, Mick Jones and Joe Strummer to list but a few.

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N'FA- Video Directed By Heath Ledger

Tom Thorogood — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:45:55 +0100

This is a great track by rapper N'FA (No Fixed Abode). It's got a really nice laidback hip hop vibe. And the dark video (which you can watch below) was directed by late, great actor Heath Ledger. Itr's definitely worth a watch and a listen.

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Left, Left, Left, Tight Left

Dael Poulter — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:34:57 +0100

Motorbikes are cool. That was established before Brando rolled up with the BRMC, before Jimmy Dean sat on a Czech and yes before The Great Escape. They're cool not because of the Dolce & Ribena adverts they're used in at present, but because of the feeling you get when you ride one.

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Mystery Jets Play Somerset House

Tom Thorogood — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:16:33 +0100

The sun well and truly shone down on the first night of Somerset House's Summer Series with the Mystery Jets launching the open air gigs for 2010.

The London five-piece tore up the stage with some of their classics anthems including Young Love and Two Doors Down, as well as playing some of their latest tracks of their new album Serotonin. Their performance of their latest single Dreaming of a New World reaffirmed their place as headline act and left a buzz in the air which is sure to continue for the rest of the summer series at Somerset House this summer.

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Champions of the World: A Breath of Fresh Air

Dael Poulter — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:50:37 +0100

One of our favourite sporting heroes, World Heavyweight Champion, David Haye, returned to the estate that he grew up on yesterday to open a children’s playground between two tower blocks in South London.

The newly landscaped garden and play area outside Burwash House on the Kipling Estate has been named 'The Haye' in honour of the Bermondsey-born boxer with hundreds of residents present to welcome David back to their estate.

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What Happens in Vegas…..

Rickie — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:29:31 +0100

..... stays on the MTV Blog!

Ok so me, Melv and a few others went to Vegas for my birthday and since everyone on Twitter/Facebook/BBM is asking me what we got up to or for advice on where to go, I thought I’d fill you in on a few of the highlights…

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Nas & Damian Marley @ The Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas

Rickie — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:49:30 +0100

Whilst in Vegas over the Memorial Day Weekend, the MTV UK crew hit the Hard Rock Hotel for Nas & Damian Marley’s ‘Distant Relatives’ show. The temperamental Icelandic volcano had scuppered our MTV News interview and their performance last month so this was our first chance to catch them live.

They opened with the first single ‘As We Enter’ and after that took it in turns to deliver sets of their solo material. Nas’ whistlestop tour through his back catalogue alone was worth the trip to Vegas, specifically ‘Made You Look’ and ‘One Mic’.

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Win Your Dream Gig

Tom Thorogood — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:50:08 +0100

Here's some info from Cancer Research UK about how to win your own dream gig. Last year Ladyhawke played for some lucky fan...

Young music fans and aspiring artists are being given the chance to win and curate their very own exclusive gig – complete with the chance to pick its line-up and location – as part of skindividual, the bold online music initiative from Cancer Research UK.

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Complete Rec

Dael Poulter — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:15:06 +0100

Minutes have passed since the authorities lost contact with those trapped inside the virus-stricken apartment block, now completely sealed off from the outside world. A SWAT team, equipped with video cameras, has been sent in to try and control the situation.

Cult Spanish horror film Rec now has a sequel and although I haven’t built up the courage to watch it yet, if you get your kicks from horror flicks – this is one for you... www.rec2lapelicula.com

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From Rag' Comes Riches

Dael Poulter — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:36:32 +0100

Here's one less excuse as to why you can't produce/ direct/ act/ create your own projects…

The Rag Factory is a non-profit organisation that has been created to support all of your creative needs. There's 6700 square feet of studio space in London's Brick Lane; rehearsal spaces, audition spaces, filming spaces, thinking spaces, eating spaces and meeting spaces. Lots of space for being creative and most importantly it's offered at rates that are likely to be lower than anywhere else in the city, perhaps with the exception of your aunties spare room.

www.ragfactory.org.uk

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