It took Rihanna some time to speak up after being assaulted by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, but now that she’s opened her mouth it seems that she can’t stop. Following her recent interview with Dianne Sawyer, Rihanna’s letting her music do the talking.
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The thought that music might no longer be released in hard copy is a very troubling one. Unfortunately, with download sales eclipsing those of CDs and vinyl, this could soon become reality.

We stand to lose the excitement of coming home from the shop with a brand new record, slowly unwrapping it, exploring the liner notes, sitting down and listening to it in its entirety. More importantly, perhaps, we could lose record sleeve artwork, as record labels will no longer be willing to invest in something that will only ever be viewed as a tiny thumbnail on an iPod.

Here we bring you 15 of the most creative indie album covers of all time. The music might not always be indie, but an independent record label has released each one. Looking through these amazing covers and exploring their history, it soon becomes clear that record sleeve art is a genre that deserves conservation.

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If you needed further proof that reggae outfits and military bands don’t go together, look no further than this video. It’s just a shame that it took an unfortunate incidence at a representative rugby union match to figure it out.
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The X Factor is now at the halfway stage of the live finals, and the contestants left are the best in the competition. Well, that’s the idea, but John and Edward have somehow managed to make it to the last six.

This week’s show saw their performance injected with a little bit of talent for the first time. Not because they’d improved overnight but because Calvin Harris decided to invade the stage while wearing a pineapple on his head.

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Edward Woodward was a classic British actor well known for many roles. He was most well known for the TV series’, Callan and The Equalizer, and the cult film, The Wicker Man – the original not the terrible remake.

Woodward died today after having suffered several illnesses in recent months, including pneumonia. Woodward also He underwent triple-bypass heart surgery in 1996 and was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2003.

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Australian Idol is really down to the business end, with just two contestants remaining.

While beating indie rock chick Hayley Warner will be a challenge, performances like this tell me unassuming soul singer Stan Walker can do it.
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Taylor Swift took home 3 awards during the 2009 CMA’s including Female Vocalist, Album, And Entertainer Of The Year. Above she can be seen singing her single “Forever And Always.”

“I’d like to thank everyone in this room for not running up on stage,” she says regarding the Kanye incident.
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Being a musician I know how hard it is for someone to go on stage and try to win over an uneasy crowd. When this guitarist tries to play a song, he keeps getting interrupted by the same guy. But rather than settling the matter vocally (or merely ignoring him), he smashes him with his guitar.

Mind you, it sounds a lot funnier than it actually is.
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As cheesy as Gossip Girl is, I have to admit the music is surprisingly satisfying. A prime example is Take Anya Marina’s cover of “Whatever You Like” which puts a soothingly sexy spin on the up-beat hip-hop song.

First we had Weird Al do a recession-based parody of the song, and now this? Even from jail, T.I. is still making loads of money!
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Check out this awesome live performance of one of my favourite songs from The Eagles: New York Minute.

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