Kid Rock’s latest effort ‘Rock N Roll Jesus’ has shot back into the Billboard Top 200 at number 5 on this week’s charts. After debuting at #1 40 weeks ago, the album has sold over 1.2 million copies in the US. Read more >>
Britney Spears will be spending her summer recording her currently untitled next album according to a statement released by Jive Records and her manager, Larry Rudolph. No album date has been confirmed as of yet. Read more >>
Kinks frontman Ray Davies has written a new musical which is due to open in London this September, it's been confirmed. Come Dancing, which is named after a Kinks song, is set in the 1950s and will feature over 20 of Davies' hits. Read more >>
Madonna has asked Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears to perform together during the finale of her upcoming world tour, it's been reported. The pop star, who begins her Sticky & Sweet tour in Cardiff next month, is understood to be keen to team up with both singers, who used to date each other, on stage. Read more >>
Sir Paul McCartney will perform in Israel for the first time later this year, it's been reported. McCartney was banned from the country over forty years ago along with the rest of the Beatles but is said to be close to signing an agreement to play there. Read more >>
Jo Wood, the wife of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, is refusing to visit her husband in rehab, it's been claimed. Wood was admitted to rehab yesterday (July 16th) so that he could seek help in his battle with alcohol and his spokeswoman said that his close family and friends were looking “forward to his recovery." Read more >>
The Zutons bassist Russell Pritchard has accused American music producers as being “up themselves”. Speaking to BBC 6Music, Pritchard was asked what he felt the difference was between producers in the UK and the US following the bands recent experience of working with American George Drakoulias. Read more >>
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin was refused entry to the band's pre-tour party in Los Angeles on Saturday (July 12th). Martin's name was omitted from the guestlist for the event, which took place in a property in Beverly Hills. Read more >>
Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard has said that bands like The Pigeon Detectives are responsible for diluting British indie music. Speaking to the Daily Star, Pritchard said that he no longer felt like he was part of the scene that was created in 2005. Read more >>
The odds on Duffy singing the theme tune for the next James Bond film have been slashed after a member of the public placed a “very serious” bet on the singer. The bet, which was confirmed by Ladbrokes, follows a report in the Independent newspaper that claims a source from Pinewood Studios, where the film was shot, has all but confirmed her participation. Read more >>
Brian Eno and David Byrne will play a three date US tour this autumn, it's been confirmed. The tour is being billed as 'The Songs of Talking Heads' David Byrne and Roxy Music founder Brian Eno' and is expected to feature music from the period when Eno worked with Talking Heads. Read more >>
US rapper Kanye West has published pictures of himself updating his blog in an attempt to quash rumours that he employs a ghost blogger. The popularity of West's blog has grown hugely over recent months and has often been used by the rapper as a place to answer his critics. Read more >>
Kiss star Gene Simmons will judge a new reality TV show that challenges composers to create the perfect jingle for adverts, it's been confirmed. Simmons will be joined by a panel of experts on Jingles – but will have the final say on who wins the competition. Read more >>
The Stereophonics have announced a North American tour in support of their latest effort ‘Pull The Pin’. Despite the album not being released Stateside, the band will be playing selected dates around the country in September. Read more >>
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Kid Rock’s latest effort ‘Rock N Roll Jesus’ has shot back into the Billboard Top 200 at number 5 on this week’s charts. After debuting at #1 40 weeks ago, the album has sold over 1.2 million copies in the US. 
Britney Spears will be spending her summer recording her currently untitled next album according to a statement released by Jive Records and her manager, Larry Rudolph. No album date has been confirmed as of yet. 
Kinks frontman Ray Davies has written a new musical which is due to open in London this September, it's been confirmed. Come Dancing, which is named after a Kinks song, is set in the 1950s and will feature over 20 of Davies' hits. 
Madonna has asked Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears to perform together during the finale of her upcoming world tour, it's been reported. The pop star, who begins her Sticky & Sweet tour in Cardiff next month, is understood to be keen to team up with both singers, who used to date each other, on stage. 
Sir Paul McCartney will perform in Israel for the first time later this year, it's been reported. McCartney was banned from the country over forty years ago along with the rest of the Beatles but is said to be close to signing an agreement to play there. 
Jo Wood, the wife of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, is refusing to visit her husband in rehab, it's been claimed. Wood was admitted to rehab yesterday (July 16th) so that he could seek help in his battle with alcohol and his spokeswoman said that his close family and friends were looking “forward to his recovery." 
The Zutons bassist Russell Pritchard has accused American music producers as being “up themselves”. Speaking to BBC 6Music, Pritchard was asked what he felt the difference was between producers in the UK and the US following the bands recent experience of working with American George Drakoulias. 
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin was refused entry to the band's pre-tour party in Los Angeles on Saturday (July 12th). Martin's name was omitted from the guestlist for the event, which took place in a property in Beverly Hills. 
Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard has said that bands like The Pigeon Detectives are responsible for diluting British indie music. Speaking to the Daily Star, Pritchard said that he no longer felt like he was part of the scene that was created in 2005. 
The odds on Duffy singing the theme tune for the next James Bond film have been slashed after a member of the public placed a “very serious” bet on the singer. The bet, which was confirmed by Ladbrokes, follows a report in the Independent newspaper that claims a source from Pinewood Studios, where the film was shot, has all but confirmed her participation. 
Brian Eno and David Byrne will play a three date US tour this autumn, it's been confirmed. The tour is being billed as 'The Songs of Talking Heads' David Byrne and Roxy Music founder Brian Eno' and is expected to feature music from the period when Eno worked with Talking Heads. 
US rapper Kanye West has published pictures of himself updating his blog in an attempt to quash rumours that he employs a ghost blogger. The popularity of West's blog has grown hugely over recent months and has often been used by the rapper as a place to answer his critics. 
Kiss star Gene Simmons will judge a new reality TV show that challenges composers to create the perfect jingle for adverts, it's been confirmed. Simmons will be joined by a panel of experts on Jingles – but will have the final say on who wins the competition. 
The Stereophonics have announced a North American tour in support of their latest effort ‘Pull The Pin’. Despite the album not being released Stateside, the band will be playing selected dates around the country in September.