Panic At The Disco have revealed that Arcade Fire's 'The Suburbs' was a huge inspiration whilst making their new album. The band, who return later next month with the follow-up to 2008's 'Pretty. Odd', which is called 'Vices And Virtues', spoke to Gigwise about their new album and recording process. Read more >>

Arctic Monkeys have announced details of two huge hometown gigs in Sheffield this summer. The band will play Don Valley Bowl on June 10 and 11. The gigs are their first confirmed UK shows of 2011. Read more >>

Rihanna's recent outrage over her 'S&M' censorship ban on BBC Radio 1 has been exposed as a PR stunt. On Sunday (February 6), Rihanna expressed her frustration after she was informed on Twitter that the station had re-titled 'S&M' as 'Come On'. Read more >>

Liam Gallagher has declared war with 80s singer Adam Ant, it has been reported. Adam Ant has threatened to 'take on' the Beady Eye frontman after a dispute over the 80s singer's comeback album, The Sun reports. Read more >>

Death From Above 1979 are set to play a one-off gig in London in May, it's been announced. The gig at the Forum in Kentish Town on May 5 will mark Sebastien Grainger and Jesse Keeler's first show in five years. Read more >>

Elton John appears to have suggested that he is in line to be one of the first to receive the new iPad 2. The singer has said that he intends to get an iPad 2 in April so he can get in touch with his new son Zachery whilst he is away, Rolling Stone reports. Read more >>

Thin Lizzy star Gary Moore died of a heart attack, an initial post-mortem has indicated. The 58-year-old guitarist was found dead at a hotel in the Costa Del Sol, Spain on Sunday (February 6). Read more >>

Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie has defended Christina Aguilera after she fluffed a line to the American National Anthem at the Super Bowl last weekend. The singer sang an earlier line by mistake during her rendition of the Star-Spangled banner at the Cowboy's Stadium in Texas. Read more >>

Christina Aguilera could be set to take part in a tribute to Aretha Franklin at this month's Grammy Awards. The singer will be joined by Jennifer Hudson and two as-yet-unnamed singers to pay tribute to Franklin at the ceremony in Los Angeles on February 13, The Sun reports. Read more >>

U2, Coldplay and Beyonce will headline this year's Glastonbury festival, according to reports. On Saturday (February 5), The Sun reported that Coldplay had signed a deal to top the bill on the Saturday of the event, which runs from June 22-24. Read more >>

TV On The Radio have announced details of a new album. The New York band will make their anticipated return in Spring with new album 'Nine Types Of Light', reports Pitchfork. Read more >>

The trial of Michael Jackson's doctor can be televised, a judge in America has ruled. Los Angeles Superior Court judge Michael Pastor said TV cameras would be allowed into the courtroom as along as they were not intrusive. Read more >>

Pulp are set to headline Oya Festival it has been announced. The Sheffield band will headline the festival on the Friday night, which takes place between August 9-13 in Oslo. Read more >>

Liam Gallagher has said he believes his brother and former Oasis bandmate Noel Gallagher will listen to Beady Eye's debut album. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Liam said Noel would have his “ear out” for the album because he is a “music lover”. Read more >>

Justin Bieber has expressed his surprise after discovering that Kanye West doesn't use a mobile phone. The teen pop sensation said he found out the rapper's unusual quirk after West remixed his hit 'Runaway Love' last year. Read more >>

The Strokes comeback single 'Under Cover Of Darkness' will be released as a free download this week. Fans will be able to obtain the track from thestrokes.com for free for 48 hours from tomorrow (February 9) at 7.35pm (GMT). Read more >>

The video for Lady Gaga's new single 'Born This Way' has been described as her “love letter to the homosexual community”. The video, which is expected to premiere later this month, was filmed during a 72-hour shoot in New York in January and edited earlier this month. Read more >>

Elton John and Paul Simon will present awards at The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, it has been announced. Elton John will present an award to Leon Russell who he collaborated with on the album 'The Union' last year, Canadian Press reports. Read more >>

Axl Rose has responded to comments made by former Guns N' Roses bandmate Slash. The frontman has set the record straight after former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash revealed that he would consider reuniting with the group if singer Axl Rose apologised to him. Read more >>

Eminem will perform live again this year, his manager has confirmed. The rapper, whose last album 'Recovery' was released in 2010, is due to appear at the Grammy Awards this weekend, but has no further confirmed performances. Read more >>

Bon Jovi will broadcast their gig at Penn State University live online tomorrow (February 9). The gig at the Bryce Jordan Centre kicks off at 7.30pm EST (12.30am GMT). Read more >>