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Second Opera for Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn

A new opera penned by Blur and Gorillaz frontman will premiere as part of the English National Opera's 2011/2012 season.

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Interview /// Concrete Playground Meets The Wombats

We talk to the Wombats about music, near-death experiences, meeting Paul McCartney and dancing drunk to Joy Division.

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New Google Music Service Unveiled

Google Music allows you to access your music, anywhere and anytime, online and offline.

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The Cure Announced To Play at Vivid Live 2011

Get out your black trench coats and tease up your hair, The Cure are a-coming.

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Vivid Let Loose Their Plans For Creative Sydney 2011

Vivid Creative Sydney has just been announced, with over 50 creative leaders lined up to keep you inspired and full of ideas.

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Watch /// Five Great Moments from Coachella 2011

Kanye, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Cee-Lo Green....and Jeff Goldblum?

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Watch Coachella 2011 Live on YouTube

YouTube Live will broadcast the Coachella music festival live from Palm Springs for the first time ever.

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The Nano Guitar that is Smaller than a Human Blood Cell

Cornell researchers have created a Nano Guitar that is smaller than a human red blood cell.

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Splendour in the Grass 2011 lineup announced

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Crowd-Sourced Virtual Choir Unites on YouTube

Thousands of voices unite in global virtual choir.

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FBi Social Pops Up In Kings Cross

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Thom Yorke Makes Another Last Minute Announcement

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Wear Music of Artists You Heart on Your Sleeve

Playbutton is an mp3 player embedded in a badge, each one storing pre-recorded content like an album or mix-tape.

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The Strokes’ New Album ‘Angles’ Leaked by iTunes UK

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Daft Punk and Coke to Release Shiny Limited Edition Bottles

New Coke bottles inspired by Daft Punk's robot helmets will undoubtedly become the source of many a French hipster's pick-up line.

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