Lady Gaga is losing money on her Monster Ball tour due to her extravagant sets. Expensive outfits and stage props, such as an alleged $100,000 giant bathtub, are pushing the overheads up on the North American leg of the jaunt meaning the singer is yet to make any profit. Read more >>

Guitar legend Jimmy Page says he is eager to make some new music now the chances of a Led Zeppelin reunion are highly unlikely. With Robert Plant ever-distancing himself from the idea of Led Zep reforming, Page says he's now looking to the future. Read more >>

My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has described making their new album as harder than looking after a baby. The singer's wife Lyn-Z had a baby in the midst of touring meaning Way had to juggle recording in the studio with changing nappies. Read more >>

Jarvis Cocker says he would consider appearing on the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing. The former Pulp frontman, a renowned nifty mover, says he's always been a fan of ballroom dancing since visiting Blackpool as a youngster. Read more >>

Muse have been asked to record the soundtrack to the upcoming Clash of The Titans movie. Singer Matt Bellamy revealed the band were personally approached to record songs to the fantasy blockbuster, starring Avatar actor Sam Worthington, which hits the cinemas on March 26. Read more >>

Fake Problems have announced details of an April 2010 UK tour. Following their Frank Turner support last October, the Florida rockers will come to these shores for 11 shows kicking off at Norwich Water Rats on April 12th. Read more >>

Currently ruling the airwaves with his single 'Stay To Long', Plan B is set to play an intimate, one-off show in London later this month. The 26-year-old rapper – real name Ben Drew – will showcase his second album 'The Defamation Of Strickland Banks' at the special Café De Paris gig on January 20. Read more >>

of Montreal have confirmed that their new album will feature a guest cameo from Beyonce's younger sister Solange Knowles. The Athens, Georgia outfit recently expressed their desire to work with Beyonce herself after she was introduced to them by Solange, but it seems that collaboration will have to wait for now. Read more >>

Iggy & The Stooges lead the list of newly confirmed bands for Matt Groening's ATP Weekend this May. The Simpsons and Futurama creator has also drafted in Coco Rosie, Built To Spill, James Chance and Les Contortions, Thee Oh Sees, Juana Molina, Lightning Dust and Konono No.1. Read more >>

The Knife are returning in 2010 with their new album 'Tomorrow, In A Year'. Set for release on March 1st, the double album is the studio version of their opera of the same name about Charles Darwin's book 'On the Origin of the Species' and is in collaboration with Mt.Sims And Planningtorock. Read more >>

Idlewild have announced a seven date UK tour for this March. The Scottish punks turned R.E.M. clones take in some relatively small venues in support of their album 'Post-Electric Blues' last October. Read more >>

Brit Award winner Ellie Goulding has unveiled details of her debut album. The singer, who scoops the Brits' Critics Choice award at the Brits ceremony next month, will release the album 'Lights' on March 1st through Polydor. Read more >>