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Monday, 18 October - 6 days to go until the 2011 Q Awards

The Stone Roses look set to confirm that that are reuniting next year (possibly in June if we're deciphering the cut off letters on the invite to the announcement with any degree of accuracy) this afternoon at a press conference in London around 2pm (BST). We'll bring you the news as it happens, though so far the rumours suggest there will be gigs in Manchester, possibly a new album, but drummer Reni will not be involved... or possibly not, and Babylon Zoo have fooled the whole world when it turns out it's their return which is being announced today. Let's hope not, as in a poll of Qthemusic users, 67 per-cent of you say you want Ian Brown and co to reunite. Have your say now.
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How's the head this morning? For anyone whoever struggles with hangovers fear not, we have the ultimate news, Hunter S Thompson's sure fire hangover cure has been made public... now where can we get 12 capsules of Amyl Nitrate from?
Gawker.com

As she's only playing one more UK gig this year - Q was at her 'secret' live return in London earlier this month - watch the singer performing tracks from new album Ceremonials in New York at the weekend.
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Win a signed copy of Jarvis Cocker's new book Mother, Brother, Lover, and in the meantime watch him give an assembly at his old school.
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There have been 15 years of South Park, here's 15 of their greatest music moments, 'starring' R Kelly, Jonas Brothers, Radiohead, The Cure, Kanye West and more.
Billboard.com

Forget the Roses' reunion, Mazzy Star have announced they have a new single. Common Burn, which features Hope Sandoval, will be out digitally on 31 October, the group's first release in 15 years.
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Fanfarlo have got the Flaming Lips' mega song bug, it seems. Although the band aren't planning anything several days long, they do have a new track called Reconstruction (b-side to new single Deconstruction) which is 15 minutes. The band have also confirmed their second album will be called Rooms Filled With Light and it's out on 27 February next year.
Onethirtybpm.com

Our favourite new music podcast, the very sensibly named New Noise has just published its latest instalment. Join the excellent Jon Hillcock who this week brings us new music from Quaker Parents, Fidlar, Hollows and more acts you'll be hearing everywhere else in a couple of months time.
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We can't better the pun here, so let's us simply repeat "No More Red Weine UB40 Declares Bankruptcy". Let's hope it doesn't lead to any P45s, that would be a DHSS civil servant's nightmare.
Billboard.com

Read an extract - the annotated lyrics of Lost One from Kingdom Come - from the expanded edition of Jay-Z's book Decoded.
Nymag.com

Go through the keyhole and watch a video of Brandon Flowers at home.

Coldplay have said they "lost confidence" after releasing Viva La Vida. The band told Zane Lowe they have "definitely put in the man hours," for Mylo Xyloto. "We started recording on tour this time."
bbc.co.uk/newsbeat

Our current issue of Q (Q304) features 25 covers (plus two bonus front pages) as we celebrate our 25th birthday. Each day we're giving you an exclusive extract and yesterday we had Cee-lo Green on getting goosebumps listening to Adele.
Plus keep an eye out for today's extract.
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Kaiser Chiefs are set to hit the studio with Stephen Street to record a new song. The band also play a Q Awards Gig this Friday (21 October). Get a full report right here.
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Morrissey has apparently revived his legal case against the NME. The former Smith is sueing the music weekly over a 2007 article in which he discussed immigration. "Question marks over my being a racist have never since receded," he explained in court papers. A judge is expected to decide today if the case should go to trial. Laywers for NME and former editor Conor McNicholas have argued the claim should be struck out.
Guardian.co.uk

Bombay Bicycle Club's new video for Still.

Mike Skinner has announced that his last live show as The Streets will be at the Big Weekend festival, which takes place twice November 18-20 and 25-27 at Skegness' Butlins.
NME.com

Apparently bids for EMI - the record label and publishing house have been put up for sale by current owners Citigroup - have been lower than expected. Interested parties were invited to make an offer for the major label earlier this month but it's now unclear when the bank will make a decision as to whether it will sell, who it will sell to (the other majors are believed to have bid) or if they'll hang on to the home of Coldplay and co.
Nytimes.com

The original line-up of the Sugababes - remember them? No the Scouser wasn't an original and no Kerry Katona in Nuclear Cat or some such. Well Keisha, Mutya and Siobhan are rumoured to be reuniting. Which will you go for, Sugababes, Sugababes Classic or just look the other way and hope they both go away?
Digitalspy.co.uk

Noel Gallagher reckons people tweet too much. "I think in this age of information, there is just too much out there," he explained. "People talk too much, y'know, people tweeting, On the way to our first recording session, wearing a green jacket and red shoes, it's going to be great, album due out, and it's like, Don't tell me that... To me, magic is always better than anything. The not knowing and the anticipation of what you don't know is just incredible." Presumably then Noel isn't the one updating @noelgallagher.
Mirror.co.uk

Still it must be working, The Chief is currently out selling former X-Factor winner Matt Cardle 55k to 28k as their new albums go head-to-head this week.
Theofficialcharts.com

Watch out the nation's nightclubs, after told Adele they thought she was posh - lord knows what they must make of EastEnders on BBC America - the singer has decided she wants to befriend Prince Harry. "He seems a right laugh," notes Tottenham's own answer to royalty.
Thesun.co.uk

Eugene McGuinness is back from touring in Miles Kanes band, with a new solo song, Lion. The track can be downloaded for free at Eugenemcguinness.net.

Today's track of the day - Q Awards special - is Foo Fighters with Walk.