Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland fell off stage during a gig in Cincinnati on Wednesday (August 25). The singer was just over a minute into opening song ‘Crackerman’ when he walked off stage. Read more >>

Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams has taken part in a cover version of the online viral sensation, ‘Bed Intruder Song’. The track has become an unexpected hit for Antoine Dodson after an interview he gave on US TV was reworked by a group from Brooklyn. Read more >>

Arcade Fire have spoken about their appearance alongside The Libertines at this weekend’s Reading and Leeds festivals. The recently reformed group will play just before the Canadian band headline the event in Leeds tonight (August 27) and Reading on Saturday (August 28). Read more >>

The Specials will headline the closing party of this year’s Ibiza Rocks festival, it’s been announced. The Coventry band will play at the Ibiza Rocks hotel in San Antonio on September 14. Read more >>

Sir Paul McCartney has written a letter to NASA urging them to reconsider using monkeys as part of their research into space. The US space program plans to expose the animals to radiation experiments equivalent to three years in space. Read more >>

A series of events to mark what would have been John Lennon’s 70th birthday have been announced by his widow Yoko Ono. The celebrations will conclude with a performance by the Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band on October 9 in Iceland. Read more >>

Carl Barat has told fans that he "would love" to record another album with his newly reunited band, The Libertines. During an exclusive solo performance at denim store Levi's on London's Regent Street, the co-front man of the band stopped mid set to talk to fans and answer questions. Read more >>

Yeasayer paid tribute to the muddy ground conditions during their set at the Reading Festival 2010 today (August 27). The Brooklyn band thrilled fans with an energetic performance on the NME/Radio 1 stage. Read more >>

Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil debuted a new bleach-blonde haircut and matching beard as the band played the Reading Festival today (August 27). The Scottish group delivered an impressive performance on the main stage ahead of Queens Of The Stone Age and headliners Guns N’ Roses. Read more >>

Queens Of The Stone Age acknowledged the “beautiful” crowd as they played this year’s Reading Festival tonight (August 27). The US band performed ahead of headline act Guns N’ Roses on the main stage. Read more >>

Guns N’ Roses were jeered by the crowd as they headlined the opening day of this year’s Reading festival tonight (August 27). The band, fronted by Axl Rose, arrived on stage 60 minutes late, prompting several audience members to leave before their set started. Read more >>