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April 7, 2009
 US R&B star Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting and making threats against his girlfriend, singer Rihanna. During a court appearance in Los Angeles, Brown spoke quietly only to enter his plea. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 An unheard Oasis song, which is performed by guitarist Noel Gallagher, has appeared online. The recording was apparently taped by a fan before the band’s recent performance in Taiwan. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 Coldplay have denied elements of their song ‘Viva La Vida’ are copied from a 2004 track by American guitarist Joe Santriani. In court papers filed in Los Angeles, the band’s lawyers said any similarities weren’t enough to warrant damages. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 Kid Cudi, Digitalism and Does It Offend You Yeah? have been added to the line up for this year’s Wireless festival in London. Other new additions include Q Tip, Filthy Dukes, Daniel Merriweather and Flo Rida. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 Madness will play a series of free gigs at the Camden Crawl festival, which runs from April 24th-25th in London. The band will perform at secrets location across the borough on April 24th. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 Fightstar, The Answer and Bring Me The Horizon have been added to the line up for this year’s Download festival in Donnington. Other new additions to the bill include Stone Gods, Static-X and Volbeat. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 The Dead Weather, the new side-project of White Stripes star Jack White, will play their first public show in New York next week. The band, fronted by The Kills’ Alison Mosshart, will perform at The Bowery Ballroom on April 14th. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 Ash and Supergrass will headline this year’s Truck festival in Oxford. The event, which runs from July 25th-26th, will also feature performances from Red Light Company and Detroit Social Scene. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 A series of open casting calls are being held across America for the forthcoming musical adaptation of Spider-Man, which features music by U2. The auditions will take place in Florida, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago and Austin throughout April and May. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 Little Boots, The Courteeners and The Virgins have joined this year’s T in the Park festival line up. Other new additions include Regina Spektor, Edwyn Collins, Twin Atlantic and Frank Turner. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 US rapper Eminem mocks Amy Winehouse - and a host of other celebrities – on his comeback single, ‘We Made You’. The song, which has been heard by Gigwise this morning, features a guest appearance from a female vocalist who the rapper introduces as Jessica Simpson. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 Lostprophets have been unveiled as a new headliner at this year’s Reading and Leeds festivals. The band will top the bill on the Radio 1 stage in Leeds on August 29th and Reading a day later. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 Booka Shade have been added to the line up for this year’s Get Loaded In The Park festival in London. The electro duo join previously announced acts Royksopp, Laurent Garnier and Felix Da Housecat. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 The Horrors, Little Boots and Santigold have been added to the line up for the Field Day festival. The event in London’s Victoria Park on August 1st will also include Mystery Jets and Juana Molina. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 Editors have joined the line up for this year's INmusic festival. The Midlands band will join Yeah Yeah Yeahs, N.E.R.D, Moby, Kraftwerk and Lily Allen at the event in Croatia. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 Ladyhawke, Bananarama and Alesha Dixon have been added to the line up for this year’s Isle of Wight festival. The Noisettes and Beverley Knight will also appear in the Big Top on the opening day of the festival. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 The original Beatles catalogue has been digitally re-mastered for release this September. The collection includes all twelve of the band’s albums, as well as Magical Mystery Tour, which was originally introduced to the catalogue in 1987. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 Bob Dylan has cast doubt over the potential achievements of the presidency of Barack Obama, despite endorsing his original bid for The White House. In an interview with Newsweek, Dylan said he was concerned Obama might not fulfill his intentions as president. Read more >> |
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April 7, 2009
 Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has spoken about Madonna’s recent attempt to adopt a second child from the African country of Malawi. Writing on his tour blog from the Far East, Gallagher claimed he hadn’t read a newspaper “for weeks”, before appearing to allude the pop star’s recent adoption bid. Read more >> |
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US R&B star Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting and making threats against his girlfriend, singer Rihanna. During a court appearance in Los Angeles, Brown spoke quietly only to enter his plea. 
An unheard Oasis song, which is performed by guitarist Noel Gallagher, has appeared online. The recording was apparently taped by a fan before the band’s recent performance in Taiwan. 
Coldplay have denied elements of their song ‘Viva La Vida’ are copied from a 2004 track by American guitarist Joe Santriani. In court papers filed in Los Angeles, the band’s lawyers said any similarities weren’t enough to warrant damages. 
Kid Cudi, Digitalism and Does It Offend You Yeah? have been added to the line up for this year’s Wireless festival in London. Other new additions include Q Tip, Filthy Dukes, Daniel Merriweather and Flo Rida. 
Madness will play a series of free gigs at the Camden Crawl festival, which runs from April 24th-25th in London. The band will perform at secrets location across the borough on April 24th. 
Fightstar, The Answer and Bring Me The Horizon have been added to the line up for this year’s Download festival in Donnington. Other new additions to the bill include Stone Gods, Static-X and Volbeat. 
The Dead Weather, the new side-project of White Stripes star Jack White, will play their first public show in New York next week. The band, fronted by The Kills’ Alison Mosshart, will perform at The Bowery Ballroom on April 14th. 
Ash and Supergrass will headline this year’s Truck festival in Oxford. The event, which runs from July 25th-26th, will also feature performances from Red Light Company and Detroit Social Scene. 
A series of open casting calls are being held across America for the forthcoming musical adaptation of Spider-Man, which features music by U2. The auditions will take place in Florida, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago and Austin throughout April and May. 
Little Boots, The Courteeners and The Virgins have joined this year’s T in the Park festival line up. Other new additions include Regina Spektor, Edwyn Collins, Twin Atlantic and Frank Turner. 
US rapper Eminem mocks Amy Winehouse - and a host of other celebrities – on his comeback single, ‘We Made You’. The song, which has been heard by Gigwise this morning, features a guest appearance from a female vocalist who the rapper introduces as Jessica Simpson. 
Lostprophets have been unveiled as a new headliner at this year’s Reading and Leeds festivals. The band will top the bill on the Radio 1 stage in Leeds on August 29th and Reading a day later. 
Booka Shade have been added to the line up for this year’s Get Loaded In The Park festival in London. The electro duo join previously announced acts Royksopp, Laurent Garnier and Felix Da Housecat. 
The Horrors, Little Boots and Santigold have been added to the line up for the Field Day festival. The event in London’s Victoria Park on August 1st will also include Mystery Jets and Juana Molina. 
Editors have joined the line up for this year's INmusic festival. The Midlands band will join Yeah Yeah Yeahs, N.E.R.D, Moby, Kraftwerk and Lily Allen at the event in Croatia. 
Ladyhawke, Bananarama and Alesha Dixon have been added to the line up for this year’s Isle of Wight festival. The Noisettes and Beverley Knight will also appear in the Big Top on the opening day of the festival. 
The original Beatles catalogue has been digitally re-mastered for release this September. The collection includes all twelve of the band’s albums, as well as Magical Mystery Tour, which was originally introduced to the catalogue in 1987. 
Bob Dylan has cast doubt over the potential achievements of the presidency of Barack Obama, despite endorsing his original bid for The White House. In an interview with Newsweek, Dylan said he was concerned Obama might not fulfill his intentions as president. 
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has spoken about Madonna’s recent attempt to adopt a second child from the African country of Malawi. Writing on his tour blog from the Far East, Gallagher claimed he hadn’t read a newspaper “for weeks”, before appearing to allude the pop star’s recent adoption bid.