While yesterday’s death-related art story, the Yale student who purposely impregnated herself and aborted the fetuses as often as possible turned out to be something of a hoax (or performance art, if you will), photographer Walter Schels’ new exhibit in London featuring before and after shots of terminally ill patients is all too real. Fuck it.

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Troubled pop star Amy Winehouse will die unless she tackles her demons, friends of the singer warned last night. Amy, 23, who was rushed to hospital after collapsing on Wednesday, checked into The Priory rehab centre in London yesterday as family members admitted that her relentless drink and drug lifestyle had pushed her to the brink.

NEW ALBUM FEATURES COLLABORATIONS WITH JODY WATLEY, URSULA RUCKER, DARIEN BROCKINGTON & PHONTE OF LITTLE BROTHER, JACK DAVEY AND MORE

CARINA ANDERSSON RETURNS FOR FIRST SINGLE (MORNING CHILD�

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4AD, record label of re-formed post-punk legends the Pixies, will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in November with a series of concerts in London, England, beginning on Nov. 17th. If you’re in the UK or will be visiting, these shows are not to be missed. The concerts listed below will coincide with the release of 1980 Forward, a compilation that gives a sampling of the label’s rich musical history, due in US stores on Nov. 22nd. Other celebratory releases will include a four-CD set from the Cocteau Twins and a release from 4AD founder Ivo Watts-Russel under the monicker Hope Blister–both also to be released Nov. 22nd. (more…)