Brian Banks

Rage Beat X Factor to UK Christmas No. 1

December 20, 2009

History has just been made. The UK’s Xmas Number 1 is Rage Against The Machine selling 502,672 copies of “Killing In The Name Of”. X Factor winner Joe McElderry is Number 2 having sold...
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New Portishead Single For Amnesty

December 9, 2009

Tonight back home in the UK, Radio 1 gave very first play of the brand new Portishead track, “Chase the Tear”. Portishead have written this track especially for Amnesty International in support of Amnesty’s work and their current...
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Muse Announce US/Canada Tour Dates 2010

December 8, 2009

Muse have just announced six gigs in the USA for 2010. The gigs listed today via their Myspace page are as follows: 27 February 2010 – Gwinnett Center, Atlanta, GA 1 March 2010 – Patriot Center, Fairfax,...
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Mew with The D’Urbervilles at The Mod Club, Toronto, 6 December 2009 – Live Review, Photos and Setlist

December 7, 2009

Gig/Concert: Mew with The D’Urberviles Venue: The Mod Club, College Street, Toronto Date: 6 December 2009 Headliners: Mew In one word: Enthralling Arriving at The...
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The Big Bop in Toronto Set To Close

December 5, 2009

There are reports and rumours today in Toronto that The Big Bop is set to close it’s doors. And let me tell you folks, I’m a particularly sad panda upon hearing this news… I heard...
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The Prodigy – Invaders Must Die (Special Edition)

December 4, 2009

Title: Invaders Must Die Artist: The Prodigy Label: Take Me To The Hospital, Cooking Vinyl Released: November 2009 In one word: Bouncing The opening words ‘We Are The Prodigy’ of the first track are as...
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Nitzer Ebb with Opopo at The Mod Club, Toronto, 1 December 2009 – Live Review and Show Photos

December 3, 2009

Gig/Concert: Nitzer Ebb ‘Industrial Complex’ tour, with local support from Opopo Venue: The Mod Club, College Street, Toronto Date: 1 December 2009 Headliners: Nitzer Ebb...
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Henry Rollins ‘Frequent Flyer’ Tour

December 1, 2009

Good news folks, Henry Rollins is taking his spoken-word gig back on the road in 2010! Henry’s Frequent Flyer Tour tour kicks off January 12 in Dublin, with the 45-date first North American leg departing from San Diego...
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The Big Pink at Lee’s Palace, Toronto, 29 November 2009 – Live Review

November 30, 2009

Gig/Concert: The Big Pink at Lee’s Palace Venue: Lee’s Palace, Toronto, ON, Canada Date: 29 November 2009 Headliners: The Big Pink In one word: Adhesive Arriving at Lee’s Palace at...
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