American Katy Perry has been unveiled as the host for this year's MTV Europe Music Awards in Liverpool. The 23-year-old, who shot to fame with the single 'I Kissed A Girl', will provide a “much more informal and relaxed” presenting style, organisers said. Read more >>

Sex Pistols bandmates Steve Jones and Paul Cook are said to be writing a new club anthem for Chelsea Football Club. The pair, who are both fans of the club, are hoping to avoid the football and music cliche which has tackled previous attempts by other musicians. Read more >>

George Michael is reported to be considering a one off concert in the Middle East, just two months after he announced an end to his touring career. The former Wham! Star has apparently been offered £1million to perform at the Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Read more >>

Neil Young is to release a new album next month which captures his two-night residency at the Canter House in Michigan in 1968. 'Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House 1968', released on November 25th, includes the songs 'Sugar Mountain', 'If I Could Have Her Tonight' and 'The Last Trip To Tulsa'. Read more >>

Weezer's guitarist Brian Bell has dismissed rumours that the band are to return to the studio following their current US tour. Reports had claimed they were due to record a quick follow-up to their latest Red album, which was released earlier this year. Read more >>

Green Day appear to have confirmed reports which suggested Butch Vig was producing their new album. In a post on YouTube, the band have published a video which shows singer Billie Joe Armstrong and Vig together under the heading: “Green Day & Butch Vig working on Studio for new...” Read more >>

White Stripes frontman Jack White has distanced himself from reports which suggested he was keen to replace Robert Plant in Led Zeppelin. White is one of a number of artists who has been linked to the supposedly vacant position since Plant announced that he had no plans to return to the band. Read more >>

AC/DC have unveiled details of their forthcoming UK tour, the band's first in eight years. The three date jaunt will begin in London on April 14th before calling at venues in Manchester and Birmingham. Read more >>

Fall Out Boy have decided against releasing their new album, 'Folie a Deux', on the same day as the US presidential election. The band had originally said “it would be fun” to release the album on November 4th because it contains songs which are “relevant to the candidates”. Read more >>

Take That will not change the name of their new album even though it shares the same title as Britney Spears' new record, their manager has said. Take That are due to release 'The Circus' on December 1st, the same date Spears is scheduled to release 'Circus'. Read more >>

Paul Weller has said he believes Oasis' recent performance at a festival in Canada, which was marred by an on stage attack, was one of the best he has ever seen. Guitarist Noel Gallagher sustained three broken ribs after a fan pushed him from behind during the band's performance at the Virgin Festival. Read more >>

Linkin Park are to release a live album of their recent performance at the Milton Keynes Bowl. 'Road To Revolution: Live At Milton Keynes' was shot on June 29th and features an on stage collaboration with Jay-Z. Read more >>