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Singer Murdered, Radiohead Ditch Gig, AC/DC Move Up Release?, Mars Volta Detour, Unearth Finish CD, Fake Ozzy, Wyclef Jean Sued by Jeweler, Gas Up, Tix are Next and more


07/31/2008
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(antiMusic) The music biz is pretty quiet these days but here are some of the stories making waves online: Lebanese singer Suzanne Tamim has been found dead at her home in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, media reports say. Media reports say her body was stabbed repeatedly and her face mutilated. more

AC/DC's forthcoming album, Black Ice, will now released a week earlier than expected. The album will be available on October 21st. more

Thom Yorke has put the kibosh on a pre-Lollapalooza gig by his band, Radiohead, because he's been a bit under the weather and wants to preserve his voice for Radiohead's Friday night headlining gig at the festival. more

The Mars Volta, Gogol Bordello, Shiny Toy Guns, the Presets, Cut Copy, Matt Costa and the Black Lips will lead this year's third annual LA Weekly Detour Music Festival more

The Streets have completed their fourth album, Everything is Borrowed, and set its release date for 15 September. A free download of the song The Escapist, which is from the album is available online now. more

Unearth has completed work on its new album. Entitled The March, the record is scheduled to drop on October 14 via Metal Blade Records. more including tour news

An Ozzy Osbourne impersonator has turned up to audition for America's Got Talent (NBC, Tuesdays at 9 PM). Can Sharon tell the difference? Check out the footage here

EMI Music has appointed Rob Stevenson to president of Virgin US, effective Aug. 15. He will be based in the company's New York office more

The company founded by the New York businessman known to rappers as "Jacob the Jeweler" has sued Wyclef Jean, claiming he owes money for watches and jewelry he bought. more

Add one more discretionary purchase to the already long list of things that could get more expensive because of high gas prices - concert tickets. more

Nachtmystiumwill join the first half of the upcoming North American Opeth / High on Fire tour, opening the first half of the tour's shows (with Baroness opening the second half of the tour) beginning in September. more

Guitarist Andreas Allenmark has decided to leave Anata. According to the band, his primary reason seems to be that he has lost his passion for playing such technical music. more

Wilco have reissued their breakthrough LP Yankee Hotel Foxtrot in a deluxe audiophile vinyl package. The Chicago six-piece will also kick off their recently announced tour - more



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