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The Specials announce UK dates

The Specials have announced some UK dates amongst a larger European tour in 2011.

The influential 2-tone act from Coventry will play the following dates:

September

11th – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
12th – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
14th – Apollo, Manchester
16th – Arena, Hull
18th – SECC, Glasgow
21st – Arena, Nottingham
23rd – Pavilion, Plymouth
24th – Centaur, Cheltenham
25th – Centre, Brighton
27th – International Centre, Bournemouth
28th – International Arena, Cardiff
29th – Ricoh Arena, Coventry

November

3rd – Alexandra Palace, London

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Tom Waits to publish book of poetry

Tom Waits will be publishing a book of poetry next year.

The gravel-voiced singer’s book will be called Hard Ground and is a collaboration with photographer Michael O’Brien whose pictures of the homeless will accompany Waits’ poems. The book is set for release in March 2011 through University of Texas press.

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Watch: Fashawn ‘Pass The Cohiba’

Fashawn put another new video online.

Pass The Cohiba is taken from his recent mixtape Grizzly City 3 and follow the Fresno MC as he has a little wander around. Kick back and get that head nodding. This one has vibes for days.

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Atmosphere release photography book

Atmosphere are releasing a book of photography from over the years.

Dan Monick, a close friend who has followed the group around for the past decade across the world has taken many photos from behind-the-scenes and the hardcover 272 page book shows these photos in all their glory.

Two versions are available – the standard edition features 272 page book, a 15 track Rhymesayers compilation CD and a deluxe edition features all that as well as an exclusive 10″ copy of To All My Friends, the first of the two new Atmosphere EPs. You can order yours from Fifth Element. One for the hardcore fans!

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Watch: The worst band in the world ever!

If Crossfire was a record company we would sign this band tomorrow. Fucking awesome!

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Portishead to curate ATP’s ‘I’ll Be Your Mirror’

It has been announced today that the revered and eclectic trip-hop outfit Portishead will be curating next year’s I’ll Be Your Mirror presented by ATP.

In a double-edged sword of awesome, not only will Portishead will be playing but have managed to re-unite the famed hip-hop collective Company Flow (a rap crew headed by the mighty El-P) as part of the amazing line-up. Also playing are DOOM (formerly MF), Swans, Beach House, The Books, Beak>, Anika, Factory Floor, Liars and many more.

The event will take place on July 23rd-24th 2011 at Alexandra Palace, London. Get hyped as tickets go on sale through Seetickets this Friday (November 26th).

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Download: The Prodigy vs Jay-Z 99 Problems remix

liam howlett prodigyLiam Howlett has knocked out a pretty tight Prodigy remix of Jay-Z’s classic hit 99 Problems this month. Click here to stream and download it for free.

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Volcom vinyl sale this month

volcomVolcom Entertainment have a Xmas sale on all of their vinyl. You can now order the new Tweak Bird album plus Year Long Disaster, Riverboat Gamblers, Wildidlife or Valient Thorr records with a tasty 30% discount until December 1st 2010 so get in there quick before they are long gone.

Go to www.volcoment.com to order.

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Slayer fan turns on the Xmas lights

slayer A Slayer fan in California has turned his home into a light show to the tune of the mighty Reign in Blood.

Watch this clip to see how nuts this bloke is.

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Fucked Up speak on new album

Fucked Up have spoken about their new album.

The follow up to The Chemist Of Common Life will be a “relatable rock opera” according to drummer Jonah Falco in an interview with Exclaim.ca. The album doesn’t currently have a release date but is coming together nicely say the band. In the meantime remember why you loved them in the first place with their video for Crooked Head: