Kanye West has promised fans he will release a new song every weekend until Christmas. It comes after he allowed people to download a Jay-Z-featuring remix of his new single ‘Power’ on Friday (August 20). Read more >>
Iron Maiden have ended Eminem’s reign at the top of the UK album chart. The veteran rock band’s 15th studio album ‘The Final Frontier’ is a new entry at number one. Eminem’s ‘Recovery’ fell to number two. Read more >>
Lady Gaga has crowned herself the “Queen of Twitter” after overtaking Britney Spears to become the world’s most popular Twitter user. The singer achieved the feat on Saturday (August 21), and as of Monday morning (August 23) had 5,728,955 followers. Read more >>
Kings Of Leon have hailed last night’s V Festival in Staffordshire as “the best night ever”. Drummer Nathan Followill praised fans who watched the US band close the event at Weston Park. Read more >>
Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill has said the band no longer have to think about making money when recording a new album. Followill said the group had earned enough from their previous efforts to be able to focus on the music. Read more >>
Interpol are set to play an intimate one-off gig in London next month, it's been announced. The band will showcase songs from their forthcoming self-titled album at Heaven on September 15. Read more >>
Sufjan Stevens has released a new eight-track EP entitled 'All Delighted People'. The EP, which is available online, features six new songs, including a recording of live-show favourite ‘The Owl And The Tanager’. Read more >>
Editors have revealed that they are ready to start work on their new album. The band's drummer Edward Lay said the group already had “a couple of demos” to concentrate on when they finish touring next month. Read more >>
Orange Juice are set to release a career-spanning anthology later this year, it's been announced. The 80s band, fronted by Edwyn Collins, will issue 'Coals To Newcastle' on November 8 in the UK and the following day in the US (9). Read more >>
Brian Eno is to release a new studio album, entitled 'Small Craft On A Milk Sea'. The LP, recored alongside with Jon Hopkins and Leo Abrahams, will be released on November 15 in the UK. Read more >>
50 Cent has recorded his own version of Cee-Lo Green's new single, 'F*ck You'. The rapper uploaded his freestyle rendition onto YouTube, along with a spoof take on the Gnarls Barkley star's original video. Read more >>
Eminem will perform at this year's MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, the broadcaster has announced. The rapper will join previously announced performers Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Florence & The Machine and Drake. Read more >>
Zack De La Rocha made a surprise appearance on stage alongside Rodrigo y Gabriela at a gig in Colorado on Friday (August 20). The Rage Against The Machine frontman spoke to fans at the show about The Sound Strike campaign, which opposes Arizona's new immigration law SB 1070. Read more >>