Monthly Archives: February 2008

Yes, America, Amy Winehouse Is a Star

By | Posted on February 11th, 2008

Five – count ‘em – five Grammys. Amy Winehouse nearly matched Christopher Cross‘ achievement back in 1980, the year he won all four “general field” awards (Album, Record, Song, and Best New ...

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Anglo For Your Ear: Whitesnake’s “Is This Love”

By | Posted on February 8th, 2008

So cheesy you could spread it on a Ritz, this power ballad was a No. 2 hit for the British hair metal band in 1987.

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Winehouse’s Visa Denied – But Grammy Performance Still On

By | Posted on February 8th, 2008

So Amy Winehouse‘s visa was denied yesterday. She’ll still appear at this year’s Grammys – via live satellite feed from London.

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Anglo For Your Ear: Simply Red’s “Stars”

By | Posted on February 7th, 2008

No longer “Holding Back the Years,” Simply Red frontman Mick Hucknall had put on some pudge and a few wrinkles by the time “Stars” came out in 1991. But he’s still in great voice here: he goes from a dusky ...

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Girls Aloud Declare War Against Crap Indie Bands

By | Posted on February 7th, 2008

Which “indie clone” is Girls Aloud talking about in their new single, “Hoxton”?

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Life On Mars, Hollyoaks Stars Nominated For Olivier Awards

By | Posted on February 7th, 2008

They are the equivalents to our Tonys, the highest honor in British theater: The Laurence Olivier Award nominations have been announced, and Hairspray leads with a record 11 mentions. Life On Mars star John Simm has secured a Best ...

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Anglo For Your Ear: The Communards’ “Never Can Say Goodbye”

By | Posted on February 6th, 2008

In my mind, this holds up better against the original disco version (sung by the great Gloria Gaynor, in a remake of the Jackson 5 hit) than “Don’t Leave Me This Way” does against the Thelma Houston classic.

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Foul-Mouthed Father Ted Star Diagnosed With Cancer

By | Posted on February 6th, 2008

Frank Kelly, who played Jack “Feck! Arse!” Hackett on the sitcom Father Ted, has been diagnosed with bowel cancer and is undergoing chemo.

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Jerry Hall’s Vajayjay and Morrissey’s Bum: The Gratuitous Middle-Aged Nudity Post

By | Posted on February 6th, 2008

Jerry Hall gives a commando performance, revealing more than she bargained for when she hastily exits a limo.

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Anglo For Your Ear: Level 42′s “Lessons In Love”

By | Posted on February 5th, 2008

There have been only a handful of singer-bassists in rock music. Of course, that group includes many greats – Sting, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, Jack Bruce of Cream, Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy, soul singer Me’Shell ...

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