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Ten Great Anti-Monarchy Songs (To Capitalize On Royal Wedding Fever)

It doesn't really matter whether you're against the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton because you think it's a gross waste of resources, you're an anarchist, or because you're vehemently opposed to state-recognition of unions and monolithic institutions, because the future King Britain and his bride are getting hitched at London,...
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Another Stone Roses Reunion Rumour Immediately Squashed

If you're like us, you tend to look at Stone Roses reunion rumours with suspicion. After all, they crop up at least once a year — kind of like that groundhog out on the prairies (can you really trust a groundhog to determine the end of winter?). We guess you could kind of say The Stone Roses are like a groundhog that always sees its shadow...
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I Read The News Today... For Aug. 31, 2010

Caribou will release a live album of their 2009 All Tomorrow's Parties New York festival set on double limited-edition vinyl. It'll only be available at their upcoming shows, and will also come with a bonus DVD. —caribou.fm Alexisonfire will release an iTunes Originals album on Sept. 28, which features tunes recorded during their...
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Former Stone Roses Singer Arrested For Allegedly Attacking Wife

Former Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown was arrested on Monday (Nov. 2) morning on suspicion of assaulting his wife, Fabiola Quiroz. Police came to Brown's home in London, England at around 8 a.m. after neighbours apparently called 999 (Britain's equivalent of 911) to report a disturbance, according to Britain's Telegraph newspaper. The publication...
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Ian Brown, Johnny Marr Collaborating

Fans of old school Brit-pop are about to poop in their Ben Sherman jeans. Former Stone Roses singer Ian Brown and ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr are working together to write music on the soundtrack to a television show. Brown told BBC News there's a chance ex-Stone Roses bassist Mani and former Happy Mondays bassist Paul Ryder could get...
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Stone Roses Debut Gets Deluxe Reissues

The 20th anniversary of the release of The Stone Roses' 1989 self-titled debut album will be recognized on Aug. 11 when Silvertone/Legacy releases three different deluxe versions of the album. The Stone Roses will be available as a single special edition CD remastered by singer Ian Brown and producer John Leckie (Radiohead, Muse) that will also...
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Time Capsule: Oct. 9, 1990

All four members of The Stone Roses were fined 3,000 British pounds (about $5,800 Canadian) each after a British court finds them guilty of criminal damage of their former record company's office. Following the release of The Stone Roses' self-titled 1989 debut album, their former record label, FM Revolver, decided to re-release one of their...
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Jesus Will Sing Joy Division In BBC Easter Special

The BBC will celebrate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ with an hour-long rock 'n' roll procession through the streets of Manchester, England this Easter. The television program, entitled Manchester Passion, will feature members of The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays and songs by The Smiths, New Order, Oasis and others. The show will...
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Stone Roses Reunion Rumours Continue To Circulate

Rumours continue to persist that The Stone Roses may reunite. Former band members Alan "Reni" Wren and Gary "Mani" Mounfield attended The Coral's Carling 24 concert in Manchester together, where they announced they were in favour of a Stone Roses reunion. "Never say never, but it won't be this year," Reni told...
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Stone Roses' John Squire Plans Solo Album

If you're one of those Anglophile obsessive who still feels totally ripped off by The Stone Roses' crappy 1994 sophomore album, retribution may be coming your way. John Squire, guitarist for the long defunct British band, has announced the upcoming release of his first solo album. And you never know, it may actually turn out to be good. The...
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Ex-Stone Roses Frontman Turns Author

Ian Brown, former member of Manchester's The Stone Roses, is in the process of writing a book about his experiences in prison last year. The book is also set to feature a chapter on Brown's days as the singer in The Stone Roses. NMEonline reports that Brown said, "I've started it, I've done about 100 pages. I want it to have literary...
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