Elbow have told Gigwise that it was a “real honour” to be asked to support REM on their upcoming European tour dates. The band open for the Athens trio at three stadium shows in Germany this August and genial frontman Guy Garvey admits it will be a huge platform for them. Read more >>
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has lost his chance to become a Labour Councillor in London. The sticksman was beaten in a Westminster City Council poll by Conservative candidate Mehfuz Ahmed, securing 652 votes to Mr Ahmed's 955. Read more >>
American rapper Lil Wayne is being sued for using a track by the Rolling Stones with out permission. It is alleged that Wayne used parts of 'Play With Fire' by the Rolling Stones for his track 'Playing With Fire'. Read more >>
Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has promised that their new album will be more “disco-driven” than their previous two long-players. The band have already road-tested a number of tracks at Latitude festival and on their tour of intimate venues around the UK, but Kapranos insists they've got a few surprises up their sleeves. Read more >>
Metallica frontman James Hetfield has explained why the rock titans have named their new album 'Death Magnetic.' Pretty much self-explanatory, the 44-year-old said that it's a homage to dead rock stars and also the fact that the band members are becoming more fixated with mortality. Read more >>
My Chemical Romance are set to cover Bob Dylan for the soundtrack to the upcoming Watchmen movie. Band frontman Gerard Way is an outspoken fan of the superhero comics on which the film is based and contacted its director Zakk Snyder asking if he could be involved. Read more >>
The Rolling Stones have ditched one major for another after signing a long term deal with Universal. The announcements means the band have finally severed their 30 year ties with EMI after that deal ran out at the end of March. Read more >>
Nas has spoken on national television show ‘The Colbert Report’ about the feud between himself and Fox News. The rapper appeared on the show shortly after Bill O’Reilly called the protestors slamming his network were “Kool Aid drinking zombie followers” after standing in front of the Fox News building with a petition signed by over 620,000 people expressing concern over what they feel is a racist portrayal of blacks including presidential candidate Barak Obama and his wife Michelle. Read more >>
Sheryl Crow has announced that she will not be recording with Fleetwood Mac or joining the band any time soon. Speaking to a question-and-answer session with college students in Nashville, Crow stated, "No, that was those 'Rumours' — to quote the album… I think their next album may be while I'm on the road. Hopefully in the future we'll have some kind of collaboration, but not at this time”. Read more >>
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Elbow have told Gigwise that it was a “real honour” to be asked to support REM on their upcoming European tour dates. The band open for the Athens trio at three stadium shows in Germany this August and genial frontman Guy Garvey admits it will be a huge platform for them. 
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has lost his chance to become a Labour Councillor in London. The sticksman was beaten in a Westminster City Council poll by Conservative candidate Mehfuz Ahmed, securing 652 votes to Mr Ahmed's 955. 
American rapper Lil Wayne is being sued for using a track by the Rolling Stones with out permission. It is alleged that Wayne used parts of 'Play With Fire' by the Rolling Stones for his track 'Playing With Fire'. 
Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has promised that their new album will be more “disco-driven” than their previous two long-players. The band have already road-tested a number of tracks at Latitude festival and on their tour of intimate venues around the UK, but Kapranos insists they've got a few surprises up their sleeves. 
Metallica frontman James Hetfield has explained why the rock titans have named their new album 'Death Magnetic.' Pretty much self-explanatory, the 44-year-old said that it's a homage to dead rock stars and also the fact that the band members are becoming more fixated with mortality. 
My Chemical Romance are set to cover Bob Dylan for the soundtrack to the upcoming Watchmen movie. Band frontman Gerard Way is an outspoken fan of the superhero comics on which the film is based and contacted its director Zakk Snyder asking if he could be involved. 
The Rolling Stones have ditched one major for another after signing a long term deal with Universal. The announcements means the band have finally severed their 30 year ties with EMI after that deal ran out at the end of March. 
Nas has spoken on national television show ‘The Colbert Report’ about the feud between himself and Fox News. The rapper appeared on the show shortly after Bill O’Reilly called the protestors slamming his network were “Kool Aid drinking zombie followers” after standing in front of the Fox News building with a petition signed by over 620,000 people expressing concern over what they feel is a racist portrayal of blacks including presidential candidate Barak Obama and his wife Michelle. 
Sheryl Crow has announced that she will not be recording with Fleetwood Mac or joining the band any time soon. Speaking to a question-and-answer session with college students in Nashville, Crow stated, "No, that was those 'Rumours' — to quote the album… I think their next album may be while I'm on the road. Hopefully in the future we'll have some kind of collaboration, but not at this time”.