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The self-proclaimed "old fart" had agreed to perform his award-nominated Wall-E song "Down To Earth" until he was told he'd have to cut it to one-minute and fit into an Oscar-song medley. Songwriters "work bloody hard and deserve (a bigger part in the ceremony)," he stated. We respect his protest, but Videogum's liveblog will proceed as scheduled. Somebody needs to make all the Harvey Weinstein jokes. It may as well be us. (via Variety)
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Peter Gabriel: Announces So Tour
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In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Peter Gabriel’s So, Gabriel will head out on a tour where So songs are the main focus. His website suggests that he’ll play the songs “back to front” — so “In Your Eyes” first — but I suppose we’ll see what really g...
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Peter Gabriel: New Blood Live in London Double Album Out Today
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Today Eagle rock will release Peter Gabriel's newly remixed and re-mastered live 2-CD of New Blood Live in London
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Peter Gabriel: Bob Dylan, Suede, Peter Gabriel to headline Hop Farm Festival 2012 – ticket details
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Maximo Park, Primal Scream and Damien Rice are also confirmed for the Kent festival
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Peter Gabriel: Twin Shadow Covers Peter Gabriel
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For no discernible reason, dapper Twin Shadow frontman George Lewis has done a gorgeous cover of Peter Gabriel’s “Here Comes The Flood,” a song from Gabriel’s 1977 self-titled album, accompanied only by piano and filmed in professionally meditative style. This is a man who knows how to sing. Watch it at Mu...
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Peter Gabriel: Pulls Tune From Rush Limbaugh
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In response to Rush Limbaugh’s loathsome comments about activist Sandra Fluke, Peter Gabriel has decided to pull “Sledgehammer,” a track apparently used during Limbaugh’s rant, from the show. Per his Facebook: Peter was appalled to learn that his music was linked to Rush Limbaugh’s extraordinary ...
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