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December 2, 2008
 Travis Barker and DJ AM will perform together for the first time since the pair survived a South Carolina plane crash on September 19, 2008. The duo, better known as TRVSDJAM, will headline New Year's Nation's New Year's Eve Party in Los Angeles at The Lot. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 Sales of Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' have failed to meet expectations because the record has been poorly promoted, reports claim. Label bosses at Geffen Records are understood to have shouldered much of the blame on frontman Axl Rose, who has been out of contact for two months. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 Mark Ronson will produce Sir Elton John's next studio album, US media reports claim. The pair are expected to go into the studio in the New Year to make the album, which will be released on the Universal/Republic label. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 Take That's 'The Circus' is outselling Britney Spears new album by fourteen copies to one with some retailers. The boy band's record shifted 20,000 copies alone yesterday with Asda - 7,000 copies more than the store's previous record holder, Leona Lewis. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 Promoters were forced to hand out tickets for a George Michael concert in Abu Dhabi last night (December 1st) after failing to sell them, according to reports. The concert, dubbed Michael's farewell show, was organised to mark the United Arab Emirates Independence Day. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 American rock band Creed are planning a 2009 reunion tour, according to reports. The band, who split in June 2004, have held talks over a string of dates which would earn them “significant dollars”. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 Guitarist Ronnie Wood has revealed that the Faces are enjoying some “fantastic rehearsals” and are ready to return to the road. The group, who confirmed their reunion plans last month, are also in talks to record a new album. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has signed a deal which will see his comic book series adapted for the big screen, US media reports claim. Way and comic book publisher Dark Horse have agreed terms with Universal for his graphic novel, The Umbrella Academy. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 Simple Plan are hosting a charity auction to help raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. The group have donated a number of signed items to the auction, including a signed Epiphone Les Paul Special II, tour poster and album artwork. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 The Human League's Susanne Sulley has confirmed that some of the band's members are working on new material. Sulley told BBC 6Music that singer and songwriter Philip Oakley has been recording tracks in the studio with the group's session drummer. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy's links to the vacant singing position in Led Zeppelin are to remain “hush-hush”, according to his bandmate. Kennedy has been linked to the veteran group ever since it emerged that John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Jason Bonham planned to tour minus their frontman Robert Plant. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 The Specials have announced details of a full reunion tour, which will take place next year. The Coventry band, who split in 1981, will perform in venues in Newcastle, Birmingham and London. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 The Ting Tings have revealed that they plan to find inspiration for their second album from cities across Europe. The group are due to begin working on the follow-up to their debut album 'We Started Nothing' next year. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has said the band are pushing themselves as hard as ever during recording sessions for their new album. The band are currently working on the follow-up to 2004's 'American Idiot' with former Nirvana producer Butch Vig. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 Nickelback have announced details of a 2009 UK arena tour, which will begin in Manchester on May 22nd. The five date tour also includes shows in Glasgow, Newcastle, Birmingham and London. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 Take That's 'The Circus' will almost certainly top the UK album charts on Sunday (December 7th) after posting record breaking opening day sales. The album sold 132,985 copies yesterday, nearly 8,000 copies more than the previous the biggest first day sale of the year, Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends'. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 Britney Spears has announced details of a huge US tour, which will begin in the singer's home state of Louisiana. The 25-date tour, in support of the singer's new album 'Circus' also includes shows in Washington, San Jose and Las Vegas. Read more >> |
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December 2, 2008
 Courtney Love has claimed that her own fraught private life paved the way for Britney Spears' dramatic public breakdown. “I had a long, hard fall. I set the stage for Britney to crash and burn. I went through it all first,” Love told Elle Magazine. Read more >> |
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Travis Barker and DJ AM will perform together for the first time since the pair survived a South Carolina plane crash on September 19, 2008. The duo, better known as TRVSDJAM, will headline New Year's Nation's New Year's Eve Party in Los Angeles at The Lot. 
Sales of Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' have failed to meet expectations because the record has been poorly promoted, reports claim. Label bosses at Geffen Records are understood to have shouldered much of the blame on frontman Axl Rose, who has been out of contact for two months. 
Mark Ronson will produce Sir Elton John's next studio album, US media reports claim. The pair are expected to go into the studio in the New Year to make the album, which will be released on the Universal/Republic label. 
Take That's 'The Circus' is outselling Britney Spears new album by fourteen copies to one with some retailers. The boy band's record shifted 20,000 copies alone yesterday with Asda - 7,000 copies more than the store's previous record holder, Leona Lewis. 
Promoters were forced to hand out tickets for a George Michael concert in Abu Dhabi last night (December 1st) after failing to sell them, according to reports. The concert, dubbed Michael's farewell show, was organised to mark the United Arab Emirates Independence Day. 
American rock band Creed are planning a 2009 reunion tour, according to reports. The band, who split in June 2004, have held talks over a string of dates which would earn them “significant dollars”. 
Guitarist Ronnie Wood has revealed that the Faces are enjoying some “fantastic rehearsals” and are ready to return to the road. The group, who confirmed their reunion plans last month, are also in talks to record a new album. 
My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has signed a deal which will see his comic book series adapted for the big screen, US media reports claim. Way and comic book publisher Dark Horse have agreed terms with Universal for his graphic novel, The Umbrella Academy. 
Simple Plan are hosting a charity auction to help raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. The group have donated a number of signed items to the auction, including a signed Epiphone Les Paul Special II, tour poster and album artwork. 
The Human League's Susanne Sulley has confirmed that some of the band's members are working on new material. Sulley told BBC 6Music that singer and songwriter Philip Oakley has been recording tracks in the studio with the group's session drummer. 
Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy's links to the vacant singing position in Led Zeppelin are to remain “hush-hush”, according to his bandmate. Kennedy has been linked to the veteran group ever since it emerged that John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Jason Bonham planned to tour minus their frontman Robert Plant. 
The Specials have announced details of a full reunion tour, which will take place next year. The Coventry band, who split in 1981, will perform in venues in Newcastle, Birmingham and London. 
The Ting Tings have revealed that they plan to find inspiration for their second album from cities across Europe. The group are due to begin working on the follow-up to their debut album 'We Started Nothing' next year. 
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has said the band are pushing themselves as hard as ever during recording sessions for their new album. The band are currently working on the follow-up to 2004's 'American Idiot' with former Nirvana producer Butch Vig. 
Nickelback have announced details of a 2009 UK arena tour, which will begin in Manchester on May 22nd. The five date tour also includes shows in Glasgow, Newcastle, Birmingham and London. 
Take That's 'The Circus' will almost certainly top the UK album charts on Sunday (December 7th) after posting record breaking opening day sales. The album sold 132,985 copies yesterday, nearly 8,000 copies more than the previous the biggest first day sale of the year, Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends'. 
Britney Spears has announced details of a huge US tour, which will begin in the singer's home state of Louisiana. The 25-date tour, in support of the singer's new album 'Circus' also includes shows in Washington, San Jose and Las Vegas. 
Courtney Love has claimed that her own fraught private life paved the way for Britney Spears' dramatic public breakdown. “I had a long, hard fall. I set the stage for Britney to crash and burn. I went through it all first,” Love told Elle Magazine.