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England’s Chumbawamba has finished recording its 11th album--but its first since the single “Tubthumping” turned it into an international pop sensation. Ever ready to bite the hand that fed it, the anarchic group reportedly turns a critical eye on American values on the new set, due in April. Look for a short tour at first (due to singer Alice Nutter’s expecting a baby, also in April), with a bigger trek to follow. A single will be released in February. . . .

Basso soulster Barry White is weighing two intriguing offers for New Year’s Eve shows. One’s for a Nelson Mandela-overseen celebration in South Africa, the other for the Vatican’s papal fete. A decision is imminent. . . .

The Jayhawks, a forefront band in the alt-country realm, are working on a new album in L.A. with producer Bob Ezrin (Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd). . . .

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SoundScan provided the Nov. 21 Pop Eye with an incorrect sales figure for Lindsey Buckingham’s 1992 album “Out of the Cradle.” The album actually has sold 182,000 copies.

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