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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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MusicLiverpool's Get Into This Award: Shortlist announced, featuring Evian Christ, Ninetails and more
The shortlist for this year's GIT (GetIntoThis) Award has been announced, and it included a few Skinny favourites from Liverpool and beyond, like Evian Crist, Forest Swords, Ninetails, Dan Croll and Tea Street Band Read more »| 03 Mar 2014 -
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Film News: Robert Rodriguez talks Sin City sequels; Hugh Jackman on Wolverine, and more
In today's Film News, Robert Rodriquez talks Sin City sequels; Hugh Jackman discusses his return to the role of Wolverine; cult director Don Coscarelli reveals he is still in love with rubber suit monsters, and we look at the latest casting rumours Read more »| 26 Feb 2014 -
MusicKilling Joke announce 'In Dub' plus new live album, and book of essays from Jaz Coleman
Seminal post-punk band Killing Joke have today announced a release that looks back at the dub versions of their singles, including a wealth of new mixes and ... Read more »| 25 Feb 2014 -
FilmRIP Harold Ramis, star of Ghostbusters, writer of Caddyshack, director of Groundhog Day
Actor, writer and director Harold Ramis, perhaps most famous for his role as Egon in the 1984 classic Ghostbusters, has died this week aged 69. Ramis was als... Read more »| 25 Feb 2014 -
MusicOn Tour: The Afghan Whigs, Nine Inch Nails, Albert Hammond Jr., The Warlocks and more
Just announced, resurgent soul rock mavericks The Afghan Whigs are set to play their first Scottish gig in 16 years in support of forthcoming studio return D... Read more »| 25 Feb 2014 -
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Film News: Why Robert Downey Jr. quit Gravity, Peter Dinklage talks X-Men
In today's Film News, Alfonso Cuaron explains why Robert Downey Jr. quit Gravity, Peter Dinklage talks X-Men: Days of Future Past and Game of Thrones, plus we take a look at the return of Heroes, Farscape and Constantine Read more »| 24 Feb 2014
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Film News: Spongebob Squarepants vs. Watchmen, Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, X-Men and more
A round-up of Film News, including a hilarious Spongebob Squarepants / Watchmen mashup, commentary on Interstellar from Matthe McConnaughey and the new X-Men film from Bryan Singer, plus the latest casting rumours and trailers Read more »| 21 Feb 2014 -
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Scottish artists react to David Bowie's "stay with us" message at BRIT Awards
Scottish artists and entertainers react to David Bowie's anti-independence remarks from last night's BRIT Awards – we get some exclusive commentary from playwright and novelist Alan Bissett Read more »| 20 Feb 2014 -
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Record Store Day: Releases confirmed from Dinosaur Jr., Camera Obscura, Fucked Up and more
This year's Record Store Day (19 April) is shaping up to be a bit of a blinder, with a whole raft of exclusive and limited-edition releases, reissues and rarities confirmed, including a new box-set from Dinosaur Jr. Read more »| 20 Feb 2014 -
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The music world mourns Devo's Bob Casale
Bob Casale, founder member of new wave pioneers Devo, has died aged 61. His brother and band-mates Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale remember a "level-headed... solid performer and talented audio engineer" Read more »| 19 Feb 2014 -
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On Tour: Swans, Girl Band, Big Daddy Kane, The Pharcyde, Television
Tour news, featuring the return of Michael Gira's Swans, the biggest outing yet for Dublin's Girl Band, hip-hop revivalism with Big Daddy Kane and The Pharcyde, and classic 70s rock with Televison playing Marquee Moon in full Read more »| 18 Feb 2014 -
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Film News: Partridge will return says Coogan, Clancy Brown talks Warcraft
In today's film news, Steve Coogan confirms that he's not done with Alan Partridge, cult actor Clancy Brown talks Warcraft, and Karen Gillan stars in the trailer for new horror movie Oculus Read more »| 18 Feb 2014 -
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Behaviour Festival 2014 – Martin O'Connor is looking for performers
Theatre maker Martin O’Connor and The Arches are on the lookout for Glaswegian men of all ages who are interested in being part of the choir for O'Connor's new performance piece Theology Read more »| 18 Feb 2014 -
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Film News: Beetlejuice 2 and Firefly rumours, first trailer for Jodorowsky's Dune, and more
Film News unveils rumours about Beetlejuice 2, Firefly and Utopia, and take a look at the trailer for Jodorowsky's Dune Read more »| 17 Feb 2014 -
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Bafta Awards 2014: The Results
A roundup of last night’s Bafta results Read more »| 17 Feb 2014