Video: VAN HALEN – ‘Tattoo’


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The first music video from VAN HALEN’s new album, “A Different Kind Of Truth”, called “Tattoo” (see above).

The deluxe-edition version of “A Different Kind Of Truth” will contain a bonus DVD featuring four brand new acoustic-performance videos titled “The Downtown Sessions” including the songs “Panama”, “You And Your Blues”, “You Really Got Me” and “Beautiful Girls”.
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Sex, Lies and Sequins at Brisbane Queer Film Festival 2012

French porn stars, Swedish politicians, American rock stars and Israeli pranksters are all on the big screen at Brisbane Queer Film Festival 2012, where multi-award winning international and local films explore queer life around the world. The festival is on at Brisbane Powerhouse from 13 – 22 April 2012.

According to Festival Director Sarah Neal Brisbane Queer Film Festival will offer Brisbane audiences a chance to be entertained, inspired and challenged and see some of the newest award-winning films from around the world.

“This year’s films cover everything from Iran’s death penalty for homosexuals, to the LA Ball scene and the realities of life in the sex industry,” said Neal.

“There are also stories about the difficulties of coming out in personal and professional life and the universal search for love and acceptance.
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Hilltop Hoods takes over #1 position on ARIA Album Chart on debut!

Adelaide’s acclaimed hip-hop outfit Hilltop Hoods have captured their third ARIA #1 album, as ‘Drinking From The Sun’ blasts into top spot this week. In April 2006 their debut ‘Hard Road’ went straight to number one, and following suit was 2009’s ‘State Of The Art’, which maintained it’s first two chart weeks at the peak. Top spot on the ARIA Singles Chart this week has again been claimed by fun. featuring Janelle Monae with ‘We Are Young’, the anthemic track enjoying its second week at #1 with a healthy 20% sales increase week on week.

Bruce Springsteen is the other big story to come out of this week’s ARIA Album Chart. His album ‘Wrecking Ball’ lands The Boss his fifteenth top 10 Australian album, going right back to ‘Born To Run’ in 1975. He was last in the album chart top 10 a little over three years ago (February 2009), when ‘Working On A Dream’ peaked at #3. With Hilltop Hoods and Bruce Springsteen debuting at 1 and 2 respectively, Adele’s twelve times platinum album ‘21’ moves back to #3 this week but still enjoys a sales spike of more than a third over last week! Michael Crawford blasts into the top 10 at #9, up from 37 last week, with his fifth Australian top 10 album ‘The Story Of My Life – Ultimate Collection’, as does Bob Seger with ‘Ultimate Hits: Rock And Roll Never Forgets’ which jumps eight places to #10 this week to earn him his fourth Aussie top 10 album.
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Tour News: STONEFIELD – Bad Reality Tour – April 2012

STONEFIELD are at it again…hands off the handlebars, feet in the air, full speed ahead! And since when has it been any different for these four siblings from rural Victoria? Their last 12 months has resembled a downhill speed‐race that encompassed three continents, appearances at the biggest music festivals in the UK and Australia, a cast that includes The Foo Fighters, Kaiser Chiefs and a non‐stop touring schedule.

With their new single ‘Bad Reality’ in the can and awaiting a final spit and polish before being unleashed, Stonefield are in game‐on mode and busily preparing to tread the boards in a way that only they can!
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Tool – Sober | Video Clip

Tool – Sober | Video Clip

Formed in Los Angeles at the dawn of the ’90s, TOOL first caused tremors in 1993, with their debut album Undertow going platinum, winning praise for its dynamic take on metal and causing controversy with striking videos .for Sober and Prison Sex. Ænima followed in 1996 and Lateralus in 2001, both winning Grammys, taking the band further down a mind-bending rabbit-hole of artful and progressive alternative rock and inspiring an unwavering devotion in their ever-swelling audience.
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L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2012 – Runway 5 – Presented by Cosmopolitan

Photographer: Naomi Rahim – Design & Photography
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Photographer: Naomi Rahim – Design & Photography

The L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival
L’Oŕeal Paris Runway 05 presented by Cosmopolitan features Australia’s prominent designers showcasing the latest trends and looks for Autumn/Winter 2012. Renowned for their drama and style, featuring Joveeba, Rodeo Show, Shona Joy, Talulah, Wayne Cooper and White Suedes.
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L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2012 – Independent Runway | Photos!

Photographer: Naomi Rahim – Design & Photography

Photographer: Naomi Rahim – Design & Photography

The L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival
The LMFF independent Runway is presented by Yen and The Thousands. Independently spirited fashion labels come together in a unique runway production to present bold, innovative and edgy collections.
Designers:
Song for the Mute, Something Else by Natalie Wood, One Fell Swoop, Lui Hon, Livia Arena, Ksubi, Jolet, Garth Cook, Francis Leon, Extinct
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Photos! L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2012 – Opening Night

Photographer: Naomi Rahim – Design & Photography

Photographer: Naomi Rahim – Design & Photography

The L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival
Presented By David Jones and supported by Broadsheet and Nova 100. The gala opening show featured collections from Australia’s most talented designers including Collete Dinnigan, Alex Perry, camilia and marc, Alannah Hill, Josh Goot and many more, including the latest beauty looks by L’Oŕeal Paris.
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA PREMIERE ‘VENGENACE’ VIDEO

Hailing from Dayton, Ohio, metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada have unleashed a new video for ‘Vengeance’ take from their 2011 album ‘Dead Throne’. The clip was shot during a recent headlining tour for the ‘Dead Throne’.

The Devil Wears Prada, who were voted Band of the Year by the readers of Alternative Press, are Mike Hranica, Jeremy DePoyster (guitar/vocals), Chris Rubey (guitar), Andy Trick (bass), James Baney (keys) and Daniel Williams (drums). They’ve appeared on the covers of Outburn, HM, AMP, Revolver and Alternative Press and released albums in 2006 – “Dear Love, A Beautiful Discord”; 2007 – “Plagues” and 2009 – “With Roots Above and Branches Below”. The band’s “Zombie EP” was released in fall of 2010.
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Tour News: ORBITAL – Headline Tour – May 2012

British dance titans ORBITAL today announce their return to Australia where they will be bringing their legendary live show for four shows in early May.

Having been making groundbreaking new electronic music since their inception almost 25 years ago, Orbital’s status as one of the most globally influential acts of all time was recognised when they were included in the top 10 of a recent poll by Mixmag on the ‘Greatest Dance Acts of All Time’. This Australian tour comes just days after the announcement of a brand new Orbital album ‘Wonky’ – their first new album since reuniting in 2009 – which is released in Australia on 6th April. Like all previous Orbital albums, Wonky blows away narrow-minded caricatures of electronic music as cold and mechanical.
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