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Paul McCartney pledges support to Pussy Riot as court verdict nears, Muse album inspired by economic shows, Kanye West album delayed... Daily Hot List
Friday, 17 August
With the verdict in the trial of Russian punk band Pussy Riot - who staged a protest against President Putin in a Moscow cathedral in March, due today, Paul McCartney has expressed his support for the three singers who have been held since the incident. "I would like you to know that I very much hope the Russian authorities would support the principle of free speech for all their citizens and not feel that they have to punish you for your protest," wrote the former Beatle in an open letter to the three frontwomen. "I hope you can stay strong and believe that I and many others like me who believe in free speech will do everything in our power to support you and the idea of artistic freedom."
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STOP PRESS: Pussy Riot have been found guilty of hooliganism
Following their tourbus crash outside Bath on Wednesday, US band Baroness have confirmed that singer John Baizley was among the band members and crew who were rushed to hospital after the coach fell off a 30' viaduct. The singer suffered a broken arm and leg, while bandmates Allen Blickle and Matt Maggioni fractured their vertebrae. All three remain in hospital along with one member of their crew. Three others have been discharged.
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Watch Brythoniad Welsh Male Voice Choir 'covering' New Order's Blue Monday in Portmeirion, Wales. The clip was made by Festival Number 6, which will see the band play the village, and location of The Prisoner 60s TV series, along with the likes of Primal Scream and Spiritualized between 14-16 September.
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Kanye West's forthcoming Cruel Summer album has reportedly been delayed until 18 September so that four more featured guests, one believed to be Mos Def, can be included on the record.
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Matt Bellamy says Muse's new album The 2nd Law was inspired by watching economic shows on the BBC. "The laws of physics say that an economy based on endless growth is unsustainable," explained the singer. "Everyone is obsessed with constant, unchecked growth, and no one is pointing out that we might be maxing out."
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The Killers are allowing fans to 'unlock' the tracklisting for their forthcoming record, Battle Born.
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Get the insider's guide to this year's Bestival from the boss, Rob da Bank.
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Ellie Goulding has joined the line up for the iTunes Festival, playing London's Roundhouse on 26 September.
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John Squire isn't the only former member of The Seahorses who's been busy this summer, singer Chris Helme has made a solo album in an unusual location. He's written us a guest column about it.
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Today's Track Of The Day is The Walkmen with The Love You Love, as we preview the weekend's Green Man Festival
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Who cares what that old woman McCartney thinks...thats just the wacked out hormones mumbling about something he does not even understand. These girls are obviously desperate attention whores like so many,,,who are total talent-less skanks that must desecrate the timelessly enduring Unforgettable that will not be forgetton, in order to get ANY attention for their little brainless musical selves. They and the trash they spew will be forgotten in a blink of time (their lives) soon . If they are so brave have them do this in my nearby Mosque....they got off easy with jailtime ! Wake up Fools
Posted by beccajames at 7:18 PM | 17/08/2012 | Report Abuse
These girls from Pussy Riots are crazy and mocking religious feelings of many people! Before doing that they were stealing chicken from supermarket in their vagina, making public fucking, drawing penises on the streets. They need doctors, not global support! Or maybe otherwise our planet need doctors now...
Posted by Alex at 9:32 PM | 18/08/2012 | Report Abuse
These girls from Pussy Riots are crazy and mocking religious feelings of many people! Before doing that they were stealing chicken from supermarket in their vagina, making public fucking, drawing penises on the streets. They need doctors, not global support! Or maybe otherwise our planet need doctors now...
Posted by Alex at 9:33 PM | 18/08/2012 | Report Abuse
Shame on you Paul! You disgraced the whole world because of these whores! This is not the girl for a long time! They went against God! Stripped almost at the altar of the temple. They desecrated the temple. Fuck song a word about the Virgin. Offended the religious sentiments of millions of faithful Christians. And you protect prostitutes, who starred in a pornographic video. Horrible man! No longer will listen to your songs and never telling everyone what you're a bad person! Do not listen to people no songs of Paul. It supports the devil!
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