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Olympic Kama Sutra

2008-08-29T18:02:00.001-07:00

The Games may be over, only the images imprinted in our brains will never disappear. Here's a look at some of the most Tantric moments Beijing had to offer.

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Mp3 music: Ratones Paranoicos

2008-08-19T18:04:00.001-07:00

Artist: Ratones Paranoicos: mp3 download

   Genre(s):

Rock & Roll
Pop
Latin
Rock
Folk

Ratones Paranoicos's discography:



Inyectados de Rocanrol Vivo

   Year: 2006

Tracks: 18


Girando

   Year: 2005

Tracks: 12


Enigma

   Year: 2003

Tracks: 5


Luna Paranoico

   Year: 2002

Tracks: 16


Los Chicos Quieren Mas

   Year: 2002

Tracks: 14


Para Siempre Diego

   Year: 2001

Tracks: 3


X16

   Year: 2000

Tracks: 16


Esencial

   Year: 1999

Tracks: 14


Electroshock

   Year: 1999

Tracks: 14


Planeta Paranoico

   Year: 1996

Tracks: 12


Raros Ratones

   Year: 1995

Tracks: 10


Hecho En Memphis

   Year: 1993

Tracks: 10


La Nave

   Year: 1992

Tracks: 4


Fieras Lunaticas

   Year: 1991

Tracks: 11


Tomalo O Dejalo

   Year: 1990

Tracks: 10


Furtivos

   Year: 1989

Tracks: 11


Enlace

   Year: 1989

Tracks: 13


Los Chicos Quieren Rock

   Year: 1988

Tracks: 11


Ratones Paranoicos

   Year: 1986

Tracks: 11


Extasis Vivo

   Year:

Tracks: 13

Argentinean Latin rock band Ratones Paranoicos was formed in 1984, and was largely influenced by the Rolling Stones. Singer Juan Sebastian GutiÃ©rrez, guitarist Pablo Cano, bassist Pablo Memi, and drummer RubÃ©n Quiroga recorded their first album in 1986 afterward sign language up to an independent mark called Umbral. Two long time by and by, Los Chicos Quieren Rock was released. Ratones Paranoicos' song dynasty "Rock del Gato," included in 1989's Furtivos, became their down hit. A year later, the band signed to Sony, releasing Tomalo o Dejalo, 1991's Fieras Lunaticas produced by Andrew Oldham, and 1992's La Nave. In November of 1992, Ratones Paranoicos opened for Keith Richards at the Coca Cola Rock Festival and later for Guns N' Roses. Former Rolling Stones appendage Mick Taylor was invited to run with the band plot recording Hecho en Memphis, released in 1993, followed by 1994's Extasis Vivo. In February of 1995, Ratones Paranoicos opened five dollar bill Rolling Stones' shows in Argentina -- one of their major achievements.

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Sick Hammond cancels tour

2008-08-09T18:04:00.001-07:00

THE Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr has cancelled his solo Australian tour because of a severe throat infection.

The Frontier Touring Company said Hammond had lost his voice and had been advised against performing by his doctor.

The New York singer's tour was due to start in Melbourne on Wednesday, followed by shows in Sydney, Brisbane and the Splendour in the Grass music festival this weekend.

Patrons holding tickets for the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane shows can seek a refund from the original point of sale.

Frontier said in a statement it hoped to reschedule the concerts later in the year.

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Die Laughing

2008-07-01T17:39:00.001-07:00

Artist: Die Laughing

   Genre(s):
Rock: Gothic
   Rock

Discography:


Heaven In Decline

   Year: 1996
Tracks: 13


Glamour and Suicide

   Year: 1996
Tracks: 7

Laurie Solheim: From her grief came a reason to sing

2008-06-23T07:00:00.001-07:00

It took years of searching, but it was song that helped Laurie Solheim reconcile her brother's 2005 fatal highway accident.

"I'm a Christian and have faith he's in heaven," she said of her brother, Daniel J. Johnson. "But when you're depressed, it's hard to visualize heaven."

Solheim, 43, began writing her feelings in a journal at the suggestion of a grief counselor, and she found that her words and thoughts began reading like poetry. She has sung all her life — ironically, often at funerals — and with her lyrical words, she decided to record an album: "Offerings."

Johnson, a 46-year-old University of Puget Sound professor, and Tony Qamar, 62, a fellow scientist from the University of Washington, were driving toward a seismology mission north of Hoquiam in October 2005. A northbound Kenworth truck lost its load of logs, causing the accident that killed the two men. The driver of the truck was convicted of vehicular homicide.

Last spring, Solheim began writing "You're in Heaven," or what she refers to as "the Dan song."

"When I first began singing the Dan song, it was mournful," Solheim said, "but after singing it over and over for six months, it became a pop song. It has given me a springboard. I hope it will help others to get out of that fetal position of grief."

She began recording the four songs on her album last fall, and she'll perform songs from "Offerings" at a free concert at the Wedgwood Presbyterian Church in Seattle on June 14.

Solheim called the process of creating music from her grief cathartic, and she hopes others can use the songs to find peace, too.

Learn more about her story and work at Solheim's MySpace: www.myspace.com/lauriesolheim.

Richard Seven: 206-464-2241

or rseven@seattletimes.com

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Spears Pulls Out Of Danish Furniture Deal

2008-06-09T00:13:00.001-07:00

Britney Spears has pulled out of a deal to become the face of a Danish furniture brand, according to reports. The pop superstar had planned to endorse a range by Danish designer Claus Hjelmback, of the Scandinavian Style Mansion in Los Angeles. The owner of the California establishment reportedly paid the star an estimated $1 million (?500,000) to celebrate her 26th birthday at his private residence last December . And the Toxic hitmaker was allegedly going to create her own signature piece called Woofy, which was to be priced at $200 (?100). A source tells the New York Post: "It was a plastic dog that retails for over $200 and hides electrical wires in your home. "Britney wanted to do a pink-and-blue Woofy." But the troubled star's father Jamie - who is currently managing her legal and financial affairs - is said to have vetoed the idea altogether.

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Zeta-Jones to play the older woman

2008-06-07T20:01:00.001-07:00

Catherine Zeta-Jones is to star in a new, as-yet-untitled, romantic comedy.
Variety reports that the film is set in New York and tells the story of a 25-year-old man who falls for his new neighbour, an older single mother.
Variety reports that the film will start shooting on 17 April.
It will be directed by Bart Freundlich, whose credits include 'Trust the Man' and 'The Myth of Fingerprints'.

Timberlake agrees new film deal

2008-06-07T20:00:00.001-07:00

Justin Timberlake is to star opposite Jeff Bridges and Mary Steenburgen in a new drama called 'The Open Road'.
Variety reports that the film tells the story of a young man trying to repair his relationship with his legendary athlete father as he tries to make his way home to see his seriously ill mother.
The Michael Meredith-directed and written film is due to begin shooting in Louisiana and other southern US states this month.

Grey's Anatomy star Chambers hospitalised

2008-06-07T19:59:00.003-07:00

'Grey's Anatomy' star Justin Chambers reportedly checked into a psychiatric ward at a hospital in Los Angeles earlier this week.
The actor's representative told celebrity website TMZ.com that he "was exhausted and suffers from a sleeping disorder".
Chambers, who plays Dr Alex Karev in the medical show, went in to hospital "voluntarily to get some help".
The actor was treated at the same hospital where singer Britney Spears is currently under a psychiatric hold.

Rihanna Wants To Form Trio With Winehouse And Duffy

2008-06-07T19:59:00.001-07:00

R+B star RIHANNA wants to record a "feminist anthem" for her next album with fellow chart-toppers AMY WINEHOUSE and DUFFY.
The Umbrella hitmaker has drawn up a wishlist of musicians and producers she wants to work with when she next hits the studio, with Winehouse, Duffy, and Winehouse-collaborator Mark Ronson right at the top.
She tells the BBC, "I love Mark Ronson. We've talked about doing something together on my next album".
Rihanna adds of a 'dream team' with Brits Winehouse and Duffy: "How amazing would that be? We've all got three different voices, it would be brilliant. Now that would be a feminist anthem.
"I love Amy. I think she's great, so unique. I love her album. And I also love what Duffy is doing, she's brilliant, as well."

Westlife postpone more shows on 'Back Home' tour

2008-06-07T19:58:00.001-07:00

Westlife have postponed the rest of this week's scheduled shows on their 'Back Home' tour due to ill health.

Shane Filan and Nicky Byrne's conditions led to the cancellation of dates earlier this week, but now the band have been forced to postpone their gigs in Birmingham and Manchester.

Westlife were due to perform at Birmingham's NEC on May 22 and at Manchester's MEN Arena on May 23, but have now rescheduled these, alongside other postponed dates.

Tickets from the original concert dates are still valid for the shows and organisers are urging those who can't make the rescheduled dates to contact their place of purchase.

The group are now set to play the following shows, all of which apart from Sheffield are rescheduled:

Sheffield Arena (May 25)
Birmingham NEC (June 3)
Manchester MEN Arena (4)
Nottingham Arena (24)
Cardiff CIA (25)

To check the availability of Westlife tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.

May 27, 2008 at Odyssey, Belfast -
Jun 1, 2008 at Croke Park, Dublin -
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Scott Cossu and Eugene Friesen

2008-06-07T19:57:00.001-07:00

Artist: Scott Cossu and Eugene Friesen

   Genre(s):
New Age

Discography:

Reunion

Year: 1986
Tracks: 9

Trigon

2008-06-07T19:56:00.003-07:00

Artist: Trigon

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

Free Gone

Year: 2001
Tracks: 11

Ashley Robert and Celestial Excursions

2008-06-07T19:56:00.001-07:00

Artist: Ashley Robert and Celestial Excursions

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

Live

Year: 2006
Tracks: 1

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