Kanye West has said he has finishing recording his new album but has not yet decided when to release it. On Tuesday (September 28), US reports claimed the rapper had scheduled the as-yet-untitled album to come out on November 22. Read more >>

Deftones have rearranged the second London date on their upcoming UK tour. The band had been due to play at Brixton Academy on November 17 and 18. Read more >>

Kid Cudi has pleaded guilty to cocaine possession. The rapper, who was not in court, was sentenced to two days’ community service and told his charge would be dropped if he avoids trouble for six months. Read more >>

Rihanna has unveiled the cover for her forthcoming album, ‘Loud’. The singer revealed the headshot design on her website following a series of teasers on her Twitter and Facebook pages. Read more >>

R.E.M’s hit ‘Everybody Hurts’ has been named the song most likely to make men cry, according to a new survey. Eric Clapton’s ‘Tears In Heaven’ came second, while ‘Hallelujah’ by Leonard Cohen was third. Read more >>

Pete Wentz has revealed that he battled depression following Fall Out Boy’s decision to go on an “indefinite” break last year. In November, the band announced that they were dissolving in order to focus on other projects. Read more >>

Tinie Tempah has revealed that he wants to be valued as highly as artists like Damon Albarn and Coldplay’s Martin. The British rapper said he was honoured to be included in the Brrap Pap, which also includes Chipmunk, but was looking to become a bigger name. Read more >>

Biffy Clyro are set to headline this year’s Hogmanay concert in Edinburgh, it’s been announced. The Scottish band will perform at the Concert In The Gardens on December 31. Read more >>

Maximo Park frontman Paul Smith has extended his forthcoming UK solo tour. The singer will now play additional dates in Southampton (November 23) and Oxford (24). Read more >>

Black Eyed Peas have announced details about their new album, entitled ‘The Beginning’. The follow-up to 2009’s ‘The E.N.D’ will be released on November 30. Read more >>

Sigur Rós have questioned the apparent similarities between a number of songs used in TV adverts and their own music. The Icelandic group’s songs have long been used on TV shows and films, but never in TV adverts that sell a product. Read more >>

Weird Al Yankovic has announced details of his first ever UK tour. The comedy singer will play three dates, starting in Birmingham on December 2. Read more >>

Jenny and Johnny, better known as Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis and singer Johnathan Rice, have announced details of their first UK tour. The pair will play 13 dates, starting at Academy 2 in Birmingham on November 24. Read more >>

Britney Spears has said she “loved” this week’s episode of Glee, which was dedicated to the star. The second show in season two, entitled Brittany, featured a cameo appearance from Spears, as well as cast covers of some of her biggest hits, including ‘Baby One More Time’ and ‘I’m A Slave 4 U’. Read more >>

A new Kanye West song, entitled ‘Lost In The World’, has leaked online. The track, which has surfaced on various blogs and file-sharing websites, samples Bon Iver’s ‘Woods’. Read more >>