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Monday, March 8, 2010 at 1:00PM Music Weekly: 9th March
News
Lily Allen in tears after punch up at her gig...
Lily Allen stormed off stage in tears at her gig at the O2 on Saturday night after fans started throwing punches in the crowd. The singer apparently told the crowd, after the two middle-aged men in question had been thrown out, 'It's fucking sick and you lot should be ashamed of yourself.' Aside from the incident, the gig, touted to be one of Lily's last before she retires from music, was a success. Lily also courted controversy however when she dedicated her song 'Fuck You' to David Cameron, who had been quoted as saying he banned his 6 year daughter from listening to Lily Allen because he felt the lyrics contained unsuitable content for children. Lily, apparently, did not appreciate the censorship.
Lil Wayne begins jail term for gun charges...
The rapper Lil Wayne, real name Dwayne Carter, began a one-year prison term sentence on Monday. Carter was arrested in July 2007 after a loaded .40-calibre semi-automatic gun was found on his tour bus. The sentence has been delayed twice, first because of dental work he was having done on his bejewelled teeth, and again because of a fire at New York Courthouse. The rapper is said to be keeping positive about his sentence - he could be released in 8 months for good behaviour.
JLS launch own brand of condoms...
Yes, it's true, the hunky quartet have been having discussions with Durex about manufacturing their own brand of condoms. The proposal suggests that each band member would have their own coloured condom. The group are said to be keen to promote safe sex; Aston commented 'My mum sends me down a stash (of condoms) and I dish them out to the lads so none of us have to worry. I'd really be up for doing some kind of campaign about safe sex.'
New Albums:
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
Broken Bells - Broken Bells
Pavement - Quarantine the Past
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Beat the Devil's Tattoo
New Young Pony Club - Optimist
New & Notable Singles:
Goldfrapp - 'Rocket'
Detroit Social Club - 'Kiss The Sun'
Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip - 'Get Better'
Bombay Bicycle Club - 'Evening/Morning'
Eels - 'A Line In The Dirt'
Gigs:
Tuesday 9th March - The Orphans - Proud Galleries
Wednesday 10th March - Stereophonics - The O2
Thursday 11th March - Passion Pit + Ellie Goulding - Forum
Saturday 13th March - Mumford and Sons - Shepherds Bush Empire
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 11:47PM The Race is on - Lent Term Elections 2010
Elections have come around again and the races are already heating up!
Pulse, along with the rest of the Media Group will be covering the word on the street as well as the exciting election night itself.
To keep up-to-the-minute on an election set to rival Obama's "Yes, we can!" campaign (and maybe Wetz's Beanz...) check out the Media Group's Blog and Twitter pages:
http://votesu2010.wordpress.com/
You go and get your VOTE on, we'll see you on Houghton Street!
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 12:26AM "Homecoming" with JUDGE JULES
Hello you beautiful Pulsettes, we know you must be as excited as us for the end of term coming along, when you finally shake free from the shackles of problem sets and essays, but fear not - we've planned a pretty darn good event for you to get crunk to this spring before you all head off to revise over the Easter hols.
For Pulse Radio presents to you...
For one night only the former LSE student turned BBC Radio 1 DJ will be live in the Quad until the early hours bring you the best music!
Support comes from Pulse Radio's very own homegrown talent, DJs Disco Stu and James Dye!
Early bird tickets are limited and will sell-out, so make sure you get yours early and celebrate the end of Lent Term in a beautiful, shambolic, messy style!
And guess what, you can feel good about it all too as all proceeds go to RAG. Basically, you're saving the world whilst you party! Imagine that!
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW ---> RIGHT HERE <--- FOR A SPECIAL EARLY BIRD PRICE OF £6!!!
If you're not all clued up on how buying tickets on the interweb works and all that, then fear not, as TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM HOUGHTON STREET FROM TODAY - THURSDAY 4th MARCH!!
For information on Judge Jules and his mad skillz check out http://www.myspace.com/judgejulesofficial
And check out our event page on Facebook!
See you there!
xxxxx
Monday, March 1, 2010 at 11:14AM Music Weekly: 1st March
News
Gaga tells Ronson: 'Take some singing lessons.'
Mark Ronson has revealed that Lady Gaga told him to have singing lessons before recording new album 'Record Collection'.
The producer, who is singing for the first time on 'Record Collection', has reportedly taken singing lessons from Lady Gaga's voice coach after she suggested he took lessons whilst the two were recording in 2007.
The 'Poker Face' singer recommended coach, Don Lawrence to the producer before he started work on collaborations with the Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears and Miike Snow, "We were working in the studio and I started singing and she said 'take some lessons'. I started going last July and then I just went every week.
Recorded by Alex Greenwald, who sang vocals on Ronson's cover of Radiohead's 'Just', 'Record Collection' is the follow up to 2007's Version, which featured guest vocalists including Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen. It earned Ronson the Brit Award for best male the following year.
'Record Collection' is set for release in July, under the name Mark Ronson and the Business.
Lily Allen puts career break on hold to play Wireless Festival with Jay Z
It has been confirmed that Lily Allen has agreed to play London's Wireless Festival this summer at Jay Z's request.
The rapper became a fan after hearing Lily peform at last week's Brit Awards, and now Allen is confirmed to play before his slot at the Hyde Park event on July 4.
The 'Smile' singer had previously stated to Radio 1's Sara Cox in December that she wanted to take time off after her concert at London's O2 Arena with Dizzee Rascal in March. She said she wants to start her own record label, set up a fashion shop with her sister and spend more time at home.
At this year's Brit Awards, Lily Allen won the best British female award and sang her single The Fear. After the awards, Jay-Z admitted he was keen to be on the same stage as her: "I spoke to Lily Allen. I'm trying to get her for Wireless. Hopefully that goes through."
The Wireless festival takes place in London's Hyde Park between Friday 2 July and Sunday 4 July.
New & Notable Singles
Broken Bells - 'High Road'Crookers - 'Remedy'
Detroit Social Club - 'Kiss The Sun EP'
Django Django - 'Wor'/'Skies Over Cairo'
Eels - 'A Line In The Dirt'
Kesha - 'Blah Blah Blah'
Local Natives - 'Airplanes'
Mumford & Sons - 'Cave'
New Young Pony Club - 'Chaos'Yeah Yeah Yeahs - 'Skeletons'
Albums Released
Blood Red Shoes - 'Fire Like This'
Brian Jonestown Massacre - 'Who Killed Sgt Pepper'
Ellie Goulding - 'Lights'
Frightened Rabbit - 'Winter Of Mixed Drinks'
Groove Armada - 'Black Light'
Two Door Cinema Club - 'Tourist History'
Latest Gigs
Tuesday 2nd March - The XX & These New Puritans - Shepherds Bush Empire
Wednesday 3rd March - Field Music - Scala
Thursday 4th March - JLS - Hammersmith Apollo
Friday 5th March - Stiff Little Fingers - Forum
Saturday 6th March - Peter Andre - Indigo2
Sunday 7th March - Dizzee Rascal & Lily Allen - The O2