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February 6, 2009
 US rapper Lil' Wayne has said people shouldn't regard him as a role model. Despite boasting a mainly teenage fan base, the 26-year-old rapper said he could only mentor his own children. Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland has said he has no plans to reunite with the band. Speculation that the band may reform heightened last year when frontman Fred Durst told fans “it is getting very close to time to drop the bizkit on the universe". Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 Oasis’ forthcoming single ‘Falling Down’ will feature a 22-minute remix by Amorphous Androgynous. The band’s guitarist Noel Gallagher said the majority of fans would be “blown away” by the ‘Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble’ remix. Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 Lily Allen has revealed that she mistakenly sent a suggestive text message to X Factor judge Simon Cowell. The singer, who said this week that she wanted to appear as a judge on the talent contest, had intended to send the message to her grandmother. Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 Pearl Jam are set to return to the studio this year to record new material, frontman Eddie Vedder has said. Vedder said the group planned to self-release their new album, which will be produced by Brendan O’Brien. Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 Estelle and The Ting Tings will perform together at the BRIT Awards later this month. The two acts, who are both shortlisted for prices, join a line up that already includes Duffy, Coldplay and Take That. Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 The Maccabees have completed work on their second album, which has been produced by Arcade Fire collaborator Markus Dravs. The band will debut new song ‘No Kind Words’ on BBC Radio 1 on Monday (February 9th) at 7.30pm. Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 Franz Ferdinand will perform on the Saturday at this year’s Glastonbury Festival. The band listed the gig on their official website, although they didn’t specify what stage they would perform on. Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 Dewey Martin, drummer for Buffalo Springfield, has died in California. He was 68. The drummer, who helped pace the band’s pioneering rock sound, is thought to have died from natural causes. Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 Saint Etienne have launched a bid to write the official song for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Singer Sarah Cracknell told the BBC they’re affinity with London would make them the “ideal band” to record a soundtrack for the sporting spectacle. Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 Coldplay have announced details of a huge tour of North America, which will begin in Portland, Oregon on July 10th. The tour will also include dates in California, Texas and Florida. Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 US rapper Kanye West has said he was left heartbroken by the video for Oasis’ new single ‘Falling Down’. West posted a link to video, along with a short message, on his official blog. Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 Blink-182 will reunite onstage at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday (February 8th). The trio - Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker – will present at the ceremony, although it’s not clear whether they will introduce an act or present an award. Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has ruled out ever reuniting with the band’s former guitarist Slash. Rose said it was more likely that “one of the two of us would die” before they took to the stage together again. Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 Kelly Clarkson has extended her reign on top of US Billboard Hot-100 chart for a second week with ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’. The singer, who made a record leap from 97-1 last week, prevented Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies (Put A Ring On it)’ from returning to the top. Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 ABBA tribute band Bjorn Again played a secret concert for the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin last month, their founder has claimed. Rod Stephen said the group were paid £20,000 to perform at a theatre on the shores of Lake Valdai, which is 200 miles north of Moscow. Read more >> |
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February 6, 2009
 Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has described an early Internet leak of songs from the band’s latest album ‘Chinese Democracy’ as a “nightmare”. Nine songs, which were a mixture of unfinished and new productions, emerged online last June – five months before the album's release. Read more >> |
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US rapper Lil' Wayne has said people shouldn't regard him as a role model. Despite boasting a mainly teenage fan base, the 26-year-old rapper said he could only mentor his own children. 
Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland has said he has no plans to reunite with the band. Speculation that the band may reform heightened last year when frontman Fred Durst told fans “it is getting very close to time to drop the bizkit on the universe". 
Oasis’ forthcoming single ‘Falling Down’ will feature a 22-minute remix by Amorphous Androgynous. The band’s guitarist Noel Gallagher said the majority of fans would be “blown away” by the ‘Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble’ remix. 
Lily Allen has revealed that she mistakenly sent a suggestive text message to X Factor judge Simon Cowell. The singer, who said this week that she wanted to appear as a judge on the talent contest, had intended to send the message to her grandmother. 
Pearl Jam are set to return to the studio this year to record new material, frontman Eddie Vedder has said. Vedder said the group planned to self-release their new album, which will be produced by Brendan O’Brien. 
Estelle and The Ting Tings will perform together at the BRIT Awards later this month. The two acts, who are both shortlisted for prices, join a line up that already includes Duffy, Coldplay and Take That. 
The Maccabees have completed work on their second album, which has been produced by Arcade Fire collaborator Markus Dravs. The band will debut new song ‘No Kind Words’ on BBC Radio 1 on Monday (February 9th) at 7.30pm. 
Franz Ferdinand will perform on the Saturday at this year’s Glastonbury Festival. The band listed the gig on their official website, although they didn’t specify what stage they would perform on. 
Dewey Martin, drummer for Buffalo Springfield, has died in California. He was 68. The drummer, who helped pace the band’s pioneering rock sound, is thought to have died from natural causes. 
Saint Etienne have launched a bid to write the official song for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Singer Sarah Cracknell told the BBC they’re affinity with London would make them the “ideal band” to record a soundtrack for the sporting spectacle. 
Coldplay have announced details of a huge tour of North America, which will begin in Portland, Oregon on July 10th. The tour will also include dates in California, Texas and Florida. 
US rapper Kanye West has said he was left heartbroken by the video for Oasis’ new single ‘Falling Down’. West posted a link to video, along with a short message, on his official blog. 
Blink-182 will reunite onstage at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday (February 8th). The trio - Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker – will present at the ceremony, although it’s not clear whether they will introduce an act or present an award. 
Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has ruled out ever reuniting with the band’s former guitarist Slash. Rose said it was more likely that “one of the two of us would die” before they took to the stage together again. 
Kelly Clarkson has extended her reign on top of US Billboard Hot-100 chart for a second week with ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’. The singer, who made a record leap from 97-1 last week, prevented Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies (Put A Ring On it)’ from returning to the top. 
ABBA tribute band Bjorn Again played a secret concert for the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin last month, their founder has claimed. Rod Stephen said the group were paid £20,000 to perform at a theatre on the shores of Lake Valdai, which is 200 miles north of Moscow. 
Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has described an early Internet leak of songs from the band’s latest album ‘Chinese Democracy’ as a “nightmare”. Nine songs, which were a mixture of unfinished and new productions, emerged online last June – five months before the album's release.