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BBC 6 Music recently aired an excellent four-part special about The Jam. The four parts can now be heard on demand on the BBC 6 Music Web site. It is a must-listen for fans of The Jam.
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BBC 6 Music spotlights The Jam in comprehensive special

The Who’s Pete Townshend delivered the inaugural John Peel Lecture in Manchester, England yesterday, an event which was broadcast live on BBC 6 Music. The lecture can now be heard on demand on the BBC 6 Music Web site.
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Pete Townshend delivers inaugural John Peel Lecture in Manchester

BBC 6 Music’s The First Time with . . . program kicked off its new season with a fantastic show featuring Ringo Starr in conversation. The program can now be heard on demand on the BBC 6 Music Web site.
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BBC 6 Music broadcasts excellent program on Ringo Starr

PJ Harvey became the first artist to be awarded two Mercury Prizes when her Let England Shake album was honored during ceremonies last night at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
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PJ Harvey wins the 2011 Mercury Prize

Kate Bush recently spoke to BBC 6 Music about her new album Director’s Cut, a release that presents reworked versions of songs from her Sensual World and Red Shoes albums.
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Kate Bush discusses Director’s Cut album with BBC 6 Music

The reunited original lineup of Big Audio Dynamite performed a well-received concert at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom on Tuesday, April 19th. (Photo is courtesy of Sony Music.)
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Big Audio Dynamite were explosive in NYC

Bob Geldof is the subject of the latest edition of BBC 6 Music’s The First Time, which is hosted by DJ Matt Everitt.
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Bob Geldof is spotlighted on BBC 6 Music’s The First Time

Adam Ant was the subject of the most recent entry in BBC 6 Music’s The First Time series.
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BBC 6 Music broadcasts interesting program on Adam Ant

The legendary London Mod band The Small Faces were the subject of a two-part BBC 6 Music documentary that was narrated by the actor Phil Daniels.
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BBC 6 Music broadcasts excellent Small Faces documentary

The xx won the Mercury Prize for their self-titled debut album. The award was announced in London during ceremonies held on September 7th at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
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The xx win the 2010 Mercury Prize

Tom Jones has been doing press for his new album, Praise & Blame, including an interview and performances for the UK breakfast show GMTV.
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Tom Jones makes the music press rounds to promote his new Praise & Blame album

Paul Weller is one of the 12 artists whose albums were shortlisted for the 2010 Barclaycard Mercury Prize.
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Mercury Prize shortlist is announced in London

Glasgow’s GoGoBot are (left to right) Marko Kelly, Rosie McClune, and Gordon McNeil. (Photo by Jim Gellatly.)
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Glasgow’s GoGoBot are getting airplay and gaining momentum

Jimmy Page told BBC 6 Music that he is working on some new music.
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Jimmy Page discusses upcoming new music with BBC 6 Music

Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham is the subject of a BBC 6 Music documentary that is narrated by Dave Grohl.
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Dave Grohl narrates BBC 6 Music documentary on John Bonham

Former Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren died on April 8th of cancer at age 64.
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Malcolm McLaren’s funeral takes place in London

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