musicMagpieâ€™s Music News Round-Up: Taylor Swift, S Club & Zane Lowe’s Drive Soundtrack…

Hello, and welcome to musicMagpie’s weekly round-up of music news at *checks watch* whatever time you happen to be reading this. In today’s post we have: *BONG* Taylor Swift’s new album! *BONG* A star-studded pop reunion (kind of)! *BONG* Paris Hilton making lots and lots of money for not doing …

24/10/2014

Chris Smith

5 metal bands non-metal fans might enjoy

It’s fair to say that Slipknot, who released their latest album .5: The Gray Chapter yesterday, are an acquired taste. Their unique blend of ear-piercing metal, terrifying masks and angry lyrics is enough to send most people running for their nearest Now That’s What I Called Totally Chilled! 89 CD. …

21/10/2014

Chris Smith

Music

musicMagpieâ€™s Music News Round-Up: Metallica, Iggy Azalea and Taylor Swift

Another week, another exciting set of events in the world of music. Here’s the best of them in one easily digestible blog post – enjoy! You’re Fired! Uh-oh, this is awkward: Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian has let slip that Metallica were planning to fire legendary drummer Lars Ulrich back in …

16/10/2014

Chris Smith

What Makes The Perfect Cover Version? We Used Science To Find Out…

The BBC have launched a vote to find the nation’s favourite cover song, with the 50 song shortlist picked by BBC DJs and music experts (you can also see what the public think by searching #GreatestCovers on Twitter). We’ve already cast our vote, but the contest got us thinking: what …

16/10/2014

Chris Smith

5 surprisingly good songs by X Factor contestants

After weeks of ear-piercing warbling and out-of-tune crooning, we’ve finally reached the business end of The X Factor: the live shows. In just a couple of months (stay strong, X Factor haters…) one act will take home The X Factor crown, and all the prestige that goes with it. Well, …

13/10/2014

Chris Smith

Music

Our Top Traded CDs: Ellie Goulding, Linkin Park and Bob Marley

Is your CD collection in need of a refresh? No problem! Keep reading for our top traded-in CDs from legendary artists from Bob Marley to Nirvana. Have a look around your home for your unwanted albums and get a FREE valuation today. Bright Lights – Ellie Goulding Nevermind – …

10/10/2014

Chris Smith

musicMagpie’s Music News Round-Up

Been too busy to keep up with the latest goings-on in music land? Don’t worry: we’ve rounded up all the latest music stories and condensed them into one simple blog post for you (you can thank us later). Get well soon, Morrissey Manchester music legend Morrissey has revealed that he …

09/10/2014

Chris Smith

Music

6 legendary musical duos weâ€™d love to see get back together

Johnny Marr’s new solo album, Playland, comes out today and it’s pretty good; you’ll get Easy Money stuck in your head for hours. But, as much as we like Marr’s solo material, we can’t help but dream of him teaming up with his old mucker Morrissey again (even though Johnny …

06/10/2014

Chris Smith

Music

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