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May 24, 2010
 U2 frontman Bono has undergone emergency surgery after injuring his back during rehearsals. The singer was admitted to a specialist neuro surgery unit in a Munich hospital, and is expected to spend the next few days there. Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 The Rolling Stones have topped the UK album chart for a second time with ‘Exile On Main Street’. The album, which has been re-issued with new material, last topped the countdown upon its original release in 1972. Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 Lostprophets have claimed members of their family were unable to attend Radio 1’s Big Weekend because of Cheryl Cole’s entourage. The Welsh band were hoping to bring to bring their relatives to watch them play at the free festival in Bangor on Saturday. Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 Poison frontman Bret Michaels has won Celebrity Apprentice just weeks after suffering a brain haemorrhage and a stroke. The singer won $250,000 for the American Diabetes Association in the live final of the US TV show on Sunday (May 23). Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 Dizzee Rascal has been asked to stand in for U2 at Glastonbury if singer Bono is unable to recovery from injury, it’s been reported. The Irish band are scheduled due to headline the opening night of the festival on June 25. Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 Oasis have unveiled the tracklisting for their forthcoming singles compilation, ‘Time Flies…1994-2009’. The album, due out on June 14, will be the group’s first release since their split last year. Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 Mick Jagger has acknowledged that the band took a lot of drugs but says they still worked hard on their career. In an interview with The Sun, the singer said the group were able to come together even amid their heaviest sessions. Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 Lady Gaga has added her famous breast pyrotechnics to the latest European leg of her Monster Ball tour. The singer unveiled the outfit, which spits fire from her cleavage, as she performed at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in France. Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 Paramore have announced detail of a huge UK arena tour, which gets underway in Liverpool on November 10. The US band, fronted by Hayley Williams, will also play gigs in Sheffield (November 11) and London (13). Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto defended Justin Bieber after he was booed at Radio 1’s Big Weekend. The 16-year-old teen sensation was jeered as his name was called out at the event in Bangor on Saturday. Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 The Rolling Stones have denied reports that drummer Charlie Watts has quit the group. On Sunday, an Australian music website claimed Watts had left because he didn’t want to embark on another world tour. Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 Bullet For My Valentine have announced details of a winter UK arena tour. The five-date jaunt will begin at the NIA in Birmingham on December 6. Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 Russell Brand and Libertines star Carl Barat are set to perform together in Los Angeles tonight (May 24). The pair will perform alongside actor Jonah Hill as Infant Sorrow - the fictional band from Brand’s new movie Get Him to The Greek. Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 Dizzee Rascal and Cheryl Cole thrilled fans as they performed at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Bangor. The pair attracted some of the biggest crowds of the free two-day event. Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 The Cribs have begun recording on their fifth album, which guitarist Johnny Marr has said is “quite different”. The group have started work on the follow-up to 2009’s ‘Ignore The Ignorant’ ahead of the start of the summer festival season. Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 Dizzee Rascal invited radio DJ Richard Bacon to accompany him to a rave during an appearance on 5 Live today (May 24). The rapper persuaded the DJ to join him after Bacon, 34, claimed he was too old to still go clubbing. Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has warned fans not to expect a certain sound from the band’s new album. In March, singer Dave Grohl claimed the as-yet-untitled, to be produced by Butch Vig, would be their “heaviest album yet”. Read more >> |
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May 24, 2010
 Manic Street Preachers star Nicky Wire has revealed that Aerosmith are a big influence on their new album. The band are currently recording to the follow-up to 2009’s ‘Journal For Plague Lovers’. Read more >> |
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U2 frontman Bono has undergone emergency surgery after injuring his back during rehearsals. The singer was admitted to a specialist neuro surgery unit in a Munich hospital, and is expected to spend the next few days there. 
The Rolling Stones have topped the UK album chart for a second time with ‘Exile On Main Street’. The album, which has been re-issued with new material, last topped the countdown upon its original release in 1972. 
Lostprophets have claimed members of their family were unable to attend Radio 1’s Big Weekend because of Cheryl Cole’s entourage. The Welsh band were hoping to bring to bring their relatives to watch them play at the free festival in Bangor on Saturday. 
Poison frontman Bret Michaels has won Celebrity Apprentice just weeks after suffering a brain haemorrhage and a stroke. The singer won $250,000 for the American Diabetes Association in the live final of the US TV show on Sunday (May 23). 
Dizzee Rascal has been asked to stand in for U2 at Glastonbury if singer Bono is unable to recovery from injury, it’s been reported. The Irish band are scheduled due to headline the opening night of the festival on June 25. 
Oasis have unveiled the tracklisting for their forthcoming singles compilation, ‘Time Flies…1994-2009’. The album, due out on June 14, will be the group’s first release since their split last year. 
Mick Jagger has acknowledged that the band took a lot of drugs but says they still worked hard on their career. In an interview with The Sun, the singer said the group were able to come together even amid their heaviest sessions. 
Lady Gaga has added her famous breast pyrotechnics to the latest European leg of her Monster Ball tour. The singer unveiled the outfit, which spits fire from her cleavage, as she performed at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in France. 
Paramore have announced detail of a huge UK arena tour, which gets underway in Liverpool on November 10. The US band, fronted by Hayley Williams, will also play gigs in Sheffield (November 11) and London (13). 
30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto defended Justin Bieber after he was booed at Radio 1’s Big Weekend. The 16-year-old teen sensation was jeered as his name was called out at the event in Bangor on Saturday. 
The Rolling Stones have denied reports that drummer Charlie Watts has quit the group. On Sunday, an Australian music website claimed Watts had left because he didn’t want to embark on another world tour. 
Bullet For My Valentine have announced details of a winter UK arena tour. The five-date jaunt will begin at the NIA in Birmingham on December 6. 
Russell Brand and Libertines star Carl Barat are set to perform together in Los Angeles tonight (May 24). The pair will perform alongside actor Jonah Hill as Infant Sorrow - the fictional band from Brand’s new movie Get Him to The Greek. 
Dizzee Rascal and Cheryl Cole thrilled fans as they performed at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Bangor. The pair attracted some of the biggest crowds of the free two-day event. 
The Cribs have begun recording on their fifth album, which guitarist Johnny Marr has said is “quite different”. The group have started work on the follow-up to 2009’s ‘Ignore The Ignorant’ ahead of the start of the summer festival season. 
Dizzee Rascal invited radio DJ Richard Bacon to accompany him to a rave during an appearance on 5 Live today (May 24). The rapper persuaded the DJ to join him after Bacon, 34, claimed he was too old to still go clubbing. 
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has warned fans not to expect a certain sound from the band’s new album. In March, singer Dave Grohl claimed the as-yet-untitled, to be produced by Butch Vig, would be their “heaviest album yet”. 
Manic Street Preachers star Nicky Wire has revealed that Aerosmith are a big influence on their new album. The band are currently recording to the follow-up to 2009’s ‘Journal For Plague Lovers’.