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Keen knob-fiddlers are invited to remix Radiohead single Nude. There’ll be a public vote and everything

Foo Fighters, Jack Johnson, Kanye West, Nine Inch Nails and Stone Temple Pilots will headline the Virgin Mobile Festival, set for Aug. 9-10 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md. The festival is produced for the third year by I.M.P.

Celine Dion will miss her scheduled Beijing debut on April 13, after rescheduling shows in the Australian segment of her “Taking Chances” world tour because of a throat infection.

Danish telecom TDC has unveiled a new service, “Play,” which enables its broadband and mobile customers unlimited access to roughly one million tracks from over 30 labels, including three of the four majors.

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, legendary independent label Ruthless Records is charging into 2008 with five new acts slated for release between spring and the end of the year. The label recently re-negotiated its distribution pact with Sony/RED.

Rush fans can expect some different songs and “surprises” when the Canadian trio hits the road on April 11 — but guitarist Alex Lifeson says, “I’m gonna keep those a secret until then, I think.”

Singles Club: Black Francis can’t make up his mind whether he’s king of Athens or a fat pig - but he makes great rock music. Plus a clanger-free Mariah Carey and an anti-flatulent Ebony Bones

In the news: A rock star wants to save baby seals? A hip-hop singer is linked to a strip club? Huh, you can’t catch us out that easy. You’ll be telling us the Mail is worried about immigration next

Line-up: Rage Against the Machine, the Killers and Metallica top the bill at the twin festivals. And there’s lots more: the Raconteurs, Slipknot, Vampire Weekend and Foals

2 stars In the 1970s he sounded like the future. Now …