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Pulp returns to U.S.after nine-year hiatus

English alt-rockers Pulp will return to the States this spring for the first time in nine years, taking to the stage for a couple of festival appearances and theater shows. // Tour dates at SoundSpike January 23, 2012 - English alt-rockers Pulp will return to the States this spring for the first time in nine years, taking to the stage for a couple of festival appearances and theater shows.

The xx lands Mercury Prize

London-based electronic trio the xx have won this year's Mercury Prize -- and a check for 20,000 pounds (about $30,700) -- for their self-titled debut album. The award -- which typically leads to increased sales in the U.K. and Ireland -- aims to commemorate the best album released in those countries during the previous 12 months. // Tour dates at SoundSpike September 7, 2010 - London-based electronic trio the xx have won this year's Mercury Prize -- and a check for 20,000 pounds (about $30,700) -- for their self-titled debut album. The award -- which typically leads to increased sales in the U.K. and Ireland -- aims to commemorate the best album released in those countries during the previous 12 months.

Briefly: Warren Zevon, Queen, Phish, Pulp, MCA Records

June 10, 2003 - Singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, who is terminally ill with inoperable lung cancer, will release a studio album titled "The Wind" on Aug. 26.

Pulp, Orbital to top Homelands 2001 lineup

January 22, 2001 - LONDON-- Pulp and Orbital will headline this year�s Homelands dance festival at the Bowl at Matterley Estate near Winchester, England, on May 26 and 27. The first big music festival of the year incorporates 11 arenas and has the capacity for 50,000 attendees. Tickets went on sale on Friday (1/19).

Review: Leeds Festival, Temple Newsam Park, England

August 30, 2000 - LONDON--The ultimate battle between Britpop and metal was fought last weekend (8/26-8/28) in the bucolic grounds (complete with grazing sheep) of Temple Newsam Park, England as a line-up of over 200 bands played at the second annual Leeds Festival. With little crime (barring portable toilets being set alight early Tuesday morning), and lots of mud, 50,000 spike-haired teens and mobile phone-carrying, parka-wearing Gen Xers mixed amicably as they took in their favorite acts.
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