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July 21, 2008
 Karen O, lead singer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, has announced that she will be playing two intimate gigs with her side project called Native Korean Rock. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 An arrest warrant for Pete Doherty, issued after the Babyshambles frontman failed to turn up for a court appearance, has been withdrawn. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has revealed that Jimi Hendrix didn’t acknowledge him on the eve of his death. “He was leaving Ronnie Scott’s [jazz club]. He had his arm around a girl and he looked really sad. I went out after him and said, ‘Jimi, you didn’t say goodnight,” Wood told the Financial Times. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 A new film about the early life of former Beatle John Lennon has been given a grant by the UK Film Council. Nowhere Boy, which was written by Lennon’s half-sister, is being adapted for the big screen by Matt Greenhalgh. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Bon Jovi and the Spice Girls have the two biggest American tours of 2008 so far, according to Billboard’s midyear charts. The chart, which runs from November 2007 to May 2008, was topped by Bon Jovi – whose world tour grossed $112.4million. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Duffy will sing the title track to a new film starring British actor Simon Pegg, it’s been reported. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Metallica have unveiled the cover for their much anticipated new album ‘Death Magnetic’. The simplistic design, released on their website yesterday (July 18th), appears to depict the shape a of a coffin surrounded by shared metal. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Slipknot’s DJ, Sid Wilson, broke bones in both of his ankles during the opening night of the band’s tour, it has emerged. Wilson sustained the injuries over a week ago in Seattle when he jumped from his riser at the back of the stage and landed awkwardly. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 The mother of Amy Winehouse’s husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, fears her son will take a drugs overdose if he is reunited with the singer. Fielder-Civil is due to be sentenced today (July 21st) after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a man and then trying to cover the incident up. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 US R&B group Destiny’s Child have discussed reforming, according to Kelly Rowland, a former member of the trio. Rowland said the group – which also featured Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams – had “never split up”. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Dizzee Rascal's 'Dance Wiv Me' has topped the UK singles chart for the third week running. The track, which also features Calvin Harris, held off competition from McFly – who debuted at number two – to hold on the the top spot. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 US rapper DMX has been arrested for the third time in as many months over suspicion he gave a false name to avoid paying hospital expenses. The rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, is understood to have presented himself as Troy Jones during a visit to the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Mark Ronson has denied claims that singer Joss Stone once made a sexual advance on him. Ronson was quoted last week as saying that he had turned the singer down because he was “picky” over women. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty's home in Wiltshire has been burgled, according to reports. Thieves are said to have stolen a £1,000 guitar and three of Doherty's blood paintings during the raid. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Sir Paul McCartney wowed crowds in Quebec last night (July 20th) during a concert that mixed Beatles songs with hits from his own solo career. McCartney's performance in the city, timed to coincide with its 400th anniversary, had drawn criticism from nationalists, who opposed the concert because of Britain's mission into Quebec in 1760. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Damon Albarn formed Gorillaz because he was tired of being the frontman of Blur, Jamie Hewlett has revealed. Hewlett, a visual artist and Albarn's Gorillaz collaborator, said the pair got the idea of making a fake band because of the state of the music industry. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has claimed he was the victim of an “unprovoked racial attack” by a group of individuals associated to Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon. The incident is said to have taken place at last weekend's Summercase Festival in Spain, which the Sex Pistols were performing at. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Veteran rock star Alice Cooper has slammed the makers of reality TV shows like X-Factor for not searching for rock bands. Cooper said shows like American Idol were only looking for artists that were “totally disposable”. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 An unnamed cameraman claims to own a video which shows Madonna and American baseball player Alex Rodriguez having sex together. The cameraman is apparently demanding ?1million for the film, which he says was shot using a hidden camera in an apartment. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 The Ting Tings have revealed that they would like to collaborate with Dizzee Rascal. "We would actually love to do that as he's great. It would be good to do something new and just see what turns out,” frontwoman Katie White told the Daily Star. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip have revealed to just what extent they had to go to be able to use a Radiohead sample in one of their songs. 'Letter From God To Man' borrows a refrain from 'Planet Telex', which featured on Radiohead's second album 'The Bends'. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Blake Fielder-Civil, the husband of Amy Winehouse, has been jailed for 27 months for assaulting a man and trying to cover the incident up. Fielder-Civil admitted assaulting pub landlord James King outside the Macbeth in East London in 2006 and perverting the course of justice. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Agyness Deyn and Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr made one of their first public appearances together in the UK at the weekend. The pair were pictured at T4 on the Beach in Western Super Mare, where Deyn performed with New York band The Five O'Clock Heroes. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 A $550,000 fine against CBS television, which was imposed after the broadcaster screened Janet Jackson's “wardrobe malfunction”, has been dropped by a US appeal court. Three judges said the Federal Communications Commission watchdog had "acted arbitrarily and capriciously" in issuing the fine. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 John Lydon has accused Bloc Party's Kele Okereke of “jealousy” after the singer claimed he was victim to an “unprovoked racial attack” by a group of individuals associated to the Sex Pistols frontman. Okereke's claims this morning related to an altercation that was said to have taken place at last weekend's Summercase Festival in Spain. Read more >> |
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July 21, 2008
 Ben Folds has announced the details of his third solo album, ‘Way To Normal’. Featuring Folds on vocals and piano, bassist Jared Reynolds and drummer Sam Smith, the album was recorded mostly at Folds’ studio in Nashville and produced by Dennis Herring. Read more >> |
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Karen O, lead singer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, has announced that she will be playing two intimate gigs with her side project called Native Korean Rock. 
An arrest warrant for Pete Doherty, issued after the Babyshambles frontman failed to turn up for a court appearance, has been withdrawn. 
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has revealed that Jimi Hendrix didn’t acknowledge him on the eve of his death. “He was leaving Ronnie Scott’s [jazz club]. He had his arm around a girl and he looked really sad. I went out after him and said, ‘Jimi, you didn’t say goodnight,” Wood told the Financial Times. 
A new film about the early life of former Beatle John Lennon has been given a grant by the UK Film Council. Nowhere Boy, which was written by Lennon’s half-sister, is being adapted for the big screen by Matt Greenhalgh. 
Bon Jovi and the Spice Girls have the two biggest American tours of 2008 so far, according to Billboard’s midyear charts. The chart, which runs from November 2007 to May 2008, was topped by Bon Jovi – whose world tour grossed $112.4million. 
Duffy will sing the title track to a new film starring British actor Simon Pegg, it’s been reported. 
Metallica have unveiled the cover for their much anticipated new album ‘Death Magnetic’. The simplistic design, released on their website yesterday (July 18th), appears to depict the shape a of a coffin surrounded by shared metal. 
Slipknot’s DJ, Sid Wilson, broke bones in both of his ankles during the opening night of the band’s tour, it has emerged. Wilson sustained the injuries over a week ago in Seattle when he jumped from his riser at the back of the stage and landed awkwardly. 
The mother of Amy Winehouse’s husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, fears her son will take a drugs overdose if he is reunited with the singer. Fielder-Civil is due to be sentenced today (July 21st) after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a man and then trying to cover the incident up. 
US R&B group Destiny’s Child have discussed reforming, according to Kelly Rowland, a former member of the trio. Rowland said the group – which also featured Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams – had “never split up”. 
Dizzee Rascal's 'Dance Wiv Me' has topped the UK singles chart for the third week running. The track, which also features Calvin Harris, held off competition from McFly – who debuted at number two – to hold on the the top spot. 
US rapper DMX has been arrested for the third time in as many months over suspicion he gave a false name to avoid paying hospital expenses. The rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, is understood to have presented himself as Troy Jones during a visit to the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. 
Mark Ronson has denied claims that singer Joss Stone once made a sexual advance on him. Ronson was quoted last week as saying that he had turned the singer down because he was “picky” over women. 
Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty's home in Wiltshire has been burgled, according to reports. Thieves are said to have stolen a £1,000 guitar and three of Doherty's blood paintings during the raid. 
Sir Paul McCartney wowed crowds in Quebec last night (July 20th) during a concert that mixed Beatles songs with hits from his own solo career. McCartney's performance in the city, timed to coincide with its 400th anniversary, had drawn criticism from nationalists, who opposed the concert because of Britain's mission into Quebec in 1760. 
Damon Albarn formed Gorillaz because he was tired of being the frontman of Blur, Jamie Hewlett has revealed. Hewlett, a visual artist and Albarn's Gorillaz collaborator, said the pair got the idea of making a fake band because of the state of the music industry. 
Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has claimed he was the victim of an “unprovoked racial attack” by a group of individuals associated to Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon. The incident is said to have taken place at last weekend's Summercase Festival in Spain, which the Sex Pistols were performing at. 
Veteran rock star Alice Cooper has slammed the makers of reality TV shows like X-Factor for not searching for rock bands. Cooper said shows like American Idol were only looking for artists that were “totally disposable”. 
An unnamed cameraman claims to own a video which shows Madonna and American baseball player Alex Rodriguez having sex together. The cameraman is apparently demanding ?1million for the film, which he says was shot using a hidden camera in an apartment. 
The Ting Tings have revealed that they would like to collaborate with Dizzee Rascal. "We would actually love to do that as he's great. It would be good to do something new and just see what turns out,” frontwoman Katie White told the Daily Star. 
Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip have revealed to just what extent they had to go to be able to use a Radiohead sample in one of their songs. 'Letter From God To Man' borrows a refrain from 'Planet Telex', which featured on Radiohead's second album 'The Bends'. 
Blake Fielder-Civil, the husband of Amy Winehouse, has been jailed for 27 months for assaulting a man and trying to cover the incident up. Fielder-Civil admitted assaulting pub landlord James King outside the Macbeth in East London in 2006 and perverting the course of justice. 
Agyness Deyn and Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr made one of their first public appearances together in the UK at the weekend. The pair were pictured at T4 on the Beach in Western Super Mare, where Deyn performed with New York band The Five O'Clock Heroes. 
A $550,000 fine against CBS television, which was imposed after the broadcaster screened Janet Jackson's “wardrobe malfunction”, has been dropped by a US appeal court. Three judges said the Federal Communications Commission watchdog had "acted arbitrarily and capriciously" in issuing the fine. 
John Lydon has accused Bloc Party's Kele Okereke of “jealousy” after the singer claimed he was victim to an “unprovoked racial attack” by a group of individuals associated to the Sex Pistols frontman. Okereke's claims this morning related to an altercation that was said to have taken place at last weekend's Summercase Festival in Spain. 
Ben Folds has announced the details of his third solo album, ‘Way To Normal’. Featuring Folds on vocals and piano, bassist Jared Reynolds and drummer Sam Smith, the album was recorded mostly at Folds’ studio in Nashville and produced by Dennis Herring.