Kasabian and La Roux are to perform at London's Shepherds Bush Empire for charity War Child next month. Held after The Brit Awards on February 16th, as well as the two live acts Calvin Harris will be performing a DJ set plus there's 'very special guests' to be announced. Read more >>

Biffy Clyro are the latest addition to this summer's Isle of Wight Festival. The Scottish rockers will play the Saturday of the three day music extravaganza which runs from June 11th to the 13th. Read more >>

Lady Gaga has admitted that she was teased at school and she used feel like a “freak”. The 23-year-old pop megastar – real name Stefani Germonatta – made the comments in an upcoming interview with IN New York Magazine. Read more >>

The Laneway Festival in Australia were forced to cancel a slot by Echo & The Bunnymen after singer Ian McCulloch missed his flight from London. The scouse indie veterans were due to play the Melbourne leg of the festival tomorrow (January 30) on a bill which included Florence & The Machine, Mumford & Sons and The Dirty Three. Read more >>

Boy George has announced details of his comeback single and a new UK tour. The former Culture Club star releases his new song, 'Amazing Grace', featuring Ana Lains, on March 22nd. Read more >>

A huge riot broke out at a Metallica gig in Chile earlier this week resulting in 120 arrests. Around 50,000 people turned out to see the rock titans play at Club Hipico in the Chilean capital of Santiago on Tuesday (January 26), but chaos ensued when throngs of people without tickets tried to storm the gates. Read more >>

The National have revealed that they were going to call their new album 'Summer Lovin' Torture Party' until they eventually saw sense and ditched it. Baritone singer Matt Berninger told Pitchfork that the band were 75% finished recording the album, which is expected for release in May. Read more >>

Wyclef Jean says The Fugees 'should' record a song for the Haiti earthquake appeal. The 37-year-old musician, who was a member of The Fugees with his fellow Haiti born cousin Pras Michel and Lauren Hill, believes they could make a lot of money if they reform. Read more >>

The Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne, has confessed that he “really likes” Lady Gaga. The Black Sabbath legend believes Gaga is one of the few to stand out from the crowd in a music industry plagued by manufactured artists. Read more >>