N-Dubz star Dappy landed in more trouble yesterday when he spoke on live television about using club drug meow meow in a nightclub. The troubled singer took the drug three weeks before it was made illegal and was shamed live on the GMTV sofa by Andrew Castle. Read more >>

Sir Paul McCartney has revealed that the Beatles came close to reforming. The singer said the Liverpool group discussed a reunion on more than one occasion but could never all commit to the idea. Read more >>

U2's 'Achtung Baby' has been crowned the most influential album of the past 25 years in a magazine poll. The Irish band's 1991 album beat Prince's 'Sign O' The Times' at two and The Smiths 'The Queen Is Dead' at three to the Spin Magazine title. Read more >>

Damon Albarn has revealed that Gorillaz have enough material to release two more albums. The singer said that sessions for recent album ‘Plastic Beach’ were so productive that they could release a part two and three to the album. Read more >>

Leftfield have announced details of two UK shows this summer. The group will play Manchester’s Academy on June 5 and the Academy in Sheffield on June 6. Read more >>

Rihanna has praised British music festivals, describing them as a “big deal”. The singer, who is set to headline Radio 1’s Big Weekend next month, said it was a privilege to perform at an outdoor event in the UK. Read more >>

Courtney Love has revealed that James McAvoy and Ryan Gosling are frontrunners to play her widow Kurt Cobain in a new film. The singer is a co-executive producer on Heavier Than Heaven, which will tell of Cobain’s life as the frontman of Nirvana. Read more >>

Bad Religion have announced details of a 30th anniversary European tour this summer. The tour will see the LA band play four dates in the UK, starting in Birmingham on August 6. Read more >>

Green Day will cover a Rolling Stones track in a TV tribute to their classic album 'Exile On Main Street'. Billie Joe Armstrong and co. will perform a song lifted from the 1972 classic on the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon show on May 10th. Read more >>

Interpol have released a new song online as a teaser for their new album. The track, entitled ‘Lights’, is available to download now from the band’s official website. Read more >>

Jet have announced details of a one-off gig in London this summer. The Australian band will play Shepherd’s Bush Empire on July 18. Read more >>

Gorillaz are set to stream their second gig at London’s Roundhouse online. Fans will be able to watch “exclusive highlights” from the show on the band’s official website. Read more >>

Professor Green and Shy FX have been added to the line-up for this summer’s L.E.D festival in London. The event, which takes place in Victoria Park from August 27-28, will also feature Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77. Read more >>

OK Go will stage a live gig webcast from Brooklyn, New York tonight (April 29). Fans will be able to watch the show from 2am BST (9pm EST) on the band’s official website. Read more >>

Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has debuted his new solo single online. The dance-inspired track, entitled ‘Tenderoni’, is currently streaming on the singer’s website - or can be heard now below. Read more >>

Goldfrapp star Alison Goldfrapp has described Lady Gaga as “the new Madonna”. The star said the 23-year-old singer’s youth and passion had enabled her to take Madonna’s “crown” as the Queen of Pop. Read more >>

Eminem admits that his last album ‘Relapse’ had shortcomings on his new single. The track, entitled ‘Not Afraid’, debuted on US radio today (April 29). Read more >>

A Lady Gaga fan has been fined after she ignored warnings and continued to play songs by the singer at a loud volume. Coral Perrin, 19, upset one neighbour so much that they were forced to sleep in a garden shed, a court heard. Read more >>