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The Charlatans UK — Wonderland

Thesis: what do you do if your lead singer lives married happily ever after in Los Angeles? Synthesis: create a smarmy grin of a record that fuses Brit-rock comfort, Los Angeles glam and a great falsetto on Tim Burgess' part. Wonderland is the result — a lovely little album influenced by soul but with its feet firmly planted in rock 'n' roll. An...
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Wonderland

I Read The News Today... For Sept. 24, 2010

Sesame Street's made a True Blood parody, which they've dubbed True Mud. As one CHARTattack contributor said, "Looks like they found another use for that Jon Hamm puppet." Despite this, Katy Perry's hooters are apparently too racy for the show. The Dandy Warhols have announced a huge North American fall tour. Doucheyness is contagious,...
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I Read The News Today... For Sept. 22, 2010

Bedouin Soundclash and Sloan will play a free show tomorrow at Toronto's Yonge-Dundas Square beginning at 7:30 p.m. It's part of a full day of CBC-related activities, which will also include Jian Ghomeshi hosting his Q Live program with appearances from Zeus and City And Colour's Dallas Green, among others. —The Stroumboulopouli Montreal DJ CFCF's...
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I Read The News Today... For Sept. 20, 2010

This ought to leave you teenage ladies crying into your pillow: Kings Of Leon's Caleb Followill is engaged to model Lily Aldridge. Now maybe they can focus on making babies and Kings Of Leon can stop making shitty records (aka go away forever). —US Weekly Megadeth's Dave Mustaine has signed on to co-manage London, Ont.'s Baptized In Blood. —...
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I Read The News Today... For Sept. 13, 2010

Broken Social Scene and Superchunk will play Toronto's Sound Academy on Dec. 9. —Collective ConcertsGang Of Four's first album in 15 years, Content, is out Jan. 25. Oh, and it comes with vials of the band members' blood. Biohazard, much? —Yep Roc tUnE-yArDs (fucking hell, I hate typing that out so much) has remixed the...
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Charlatans U.K. Nix North American Tour

The Charlatans U.K. have cancelled their upcoming North American tour because drummer Jon Brookes needs shoulder surgery. Charlatans U.K. were to play shows throughout the United States and Canada beginning Sept. 17. Ticket refunds are available at point of purchase, and it's not known whether the tour will be rescheduled after Brookes gets his...
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Charlatans UK Playing Ontario Shows

The Charlatans UK are coming to Canada in September. The British band will play the Music Hall in London, Ont. on Sept. 22 and Toronto's Mod Club the next night with openers Hatcham Social. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster, Live Nation and Toronto record stores Rotate This and Soundscapes. The London show will cost...
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The Charlatans UK (photo by Roger Sargent)

The Charlatans Will Cross Your Path A Few Times

The Charlatans seem to like variety. The revered U.K. band not only recorded their new album between Los Angeles, Ireland and their own Big Mushroom studio in Cheshire, England, but they're also releasing it as a deluxe double CD with a bonus disc, a single CD, on vinyl and as a free download. You Cross My Path, The Charlatans' 10th studio...
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The Charlatans Working On New Songs In Los Angeles And England

British rock band The Charlatans have been working on their new album at a Los Angeles flat that also houses a studio. While singer Tim Burgess isn't sure when the album will be out or what label it will be on, he seems pleased thus far. The band had eight songs finished earlier this month, according to a blog post on Burgess' MySpace page....
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New Album From The Charlatans UK

I vividly remember the last time The Charlatans UK were in Toronto: April 5, 2000. Not only did the Charlatans put on an excellent show, exhibiting the powerful, psychedelia-infused songs that they're adored for, but it was also an evening of nightmarish happenings for this little intern. I won't divulge any personal stories (to protect...
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New Album From The Charlatans In The Fall
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