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Hot Chip, Various Production to DJ at festival Airfare/train passes to Rye, England? Check. Directions to Camber Sands Holiday Centre? Check. Time off from work for May 9-11? Check. A totally great lineup? Check plus! Tickets? You did remember to get tickets, right? Hope so, because ATP vs. Pitchfork– to be held at the aforementioned venue near the aforementioned English town on those aforementioned dates– is now sold out! However, All Tomorrow’s Parties plans to release a small number of additional passes. If you’d like to get on the waiting list to purchase one of these, you’ll need to send an email to feedback@atpfestival.com with "WAITING LIST" as the subject line.
(Full article in ATP vs. Pitchfork Sells Out!…)

Chantal Chamandy was born in Egypt to Greek and Lebanese parents, so the combination of culture within the young woman was immediately apparent. Her family moved to Montreal and she grew up there always wanting to return to Egypt someday. Now, as a singer/songwriter, Chantal does just that with a troupe of her own musicians and the Cairo Symphony. The results are eclectic, elegant, and stunningly beautiful.

The concert was the first live concert to ever be filmed for international TV broadcast and DVD sale at the root of the Sphinx in Egypt. With the Great Pyramids of Giza as a backdrop, Chamandy’s concert is an elegant blend of colour and sound.

(Full article in Music DVD Review: Chantal - Live at the Pyramids…)

There’s been a lot of what could best be described as apprehensive anticipation surrounding the release of R.E.M.’s fourteenth studio album. First, a confession to make: I’m going into this relatively cold. I haven’t heard much of R.E.M.'s recent work since I’ve taken myself away from the rock music scene and headed toward a jazzier side of life. Nevertheless, R.E.M. always stood out in my memory as being one of the “good ones.”

A perusal of various message boards and a sampling of various songs led me to the discovery that I haven’t actually missed too much after my last go-around with the Georgian band.

(Full article in Music Review: R.E.M. - Accelerate…)

The Rolling Stones have had a 44 year ban lifted which previously prevented them from performing in the seaside resort of Blackpool. Mick Jagger and co. were slapped with a lifetime ban back in July 1964 when a show at the legendary Blackpool Empress Ballroom descended into a full scale riot. The incident allegedly happened when a man tried to spit at band member Brian Jones. Keith Richards warned the man against it and then proceeded to kick him in the face before a mass brawl broke out, with the band swiftly exiting the stage. 50 people were treated in hospital for their injuries, while s Steinway piano, chandeliers and seating were all destroyed.
(Full article in The Rolling Stones Invited To Play Blackpool…)

Paramore have reassured fans that they are not breaking up following their publicised “internal issues”. As previously reported, Paramore cancelled five UK shows in February so they could return to the US and sort out their problems. Speaking onstage at South By Southwest singer Hayley Williams declared the band were continuing and now speaking to Rolling Stone, guitarist Josh Farro as said the band’s future is secure. “Everything’s good, we’re not breaking up, Hayley’s not pregnant,” he said, before then jokingly adding, “I’m pregnant.” Meanwhile, Hayley Williams said: “I got Josh pregnant, woops!
(Full article in Paramore: ‘We’re not breaking up’…)