Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty played a surprise solo show in Liverpool last night (August 8th). Doherty performed in front of a sold out crowd, many of whom had paid upwards of £25 each to see the singer, at the city's Studio venue. Read more >>

Motorhead’s Lemmy Kilmister has claimed that the late guitarist Jimi Hendrix was "murdered" by the people around him. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Kilmister, who was friends with the guitarist, said Hendrix was neglected by some of his closest associates. Read more >>

Metallica are to launch their own radio station to coincide with the release of their new album ‘Death Magnetic’. Mandatory Metallica will begin broadcasting on August 16th and will feature songs from the band’s huge song library. Read more >>

American Katy Perry’s debut single ‘I Kissed A Girl’ has gone straight in at number one on the UK charts. The track, which has divided many because of its lyrics, topped the chart on download sales alone. Read more >>

Soul singer Isaac Hayes, who was responsible for the ‘Theme From Shaft’, has died. The musician, who was 65, was found unresponsive near a treadmill at his home in Memphis, according to police. Read more >>

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has slammed fans of Radiohead and Coldplay, labelling them “boring and ugly”. In a rare interview, Gallagher said he had “mellowed” in recent years “but not in the sense of liking Radiohead and Coldplay.” Read more >>

Stereophonics have announced details of a greatest hits album and upcoming winter tour. The band will release ‘A Decade in the Sun: The Best of Stereophonics’ on November 17 before embarking on a 12-date UK jaunt. Read more >>

Lily Allen has pushed back the release of her new album until early 2009 because of the success of American Katy Perry, it's been reported. Allen's second album 'Stuck On The Naughty Step' had been due before the end of 2008 but label bosses are understood to be concerned about Perry's current popularity. Read more >>

My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way has remixed a song by The Cure for a forthcoming EP entitled 'Hypnagogic States'. Way's take on 'Sleep When I'm Dead' is one of five remixes on the record. Read more >>

Bryan Ferry is to receive a BMI Icon award from the US performing right organisation at a ceremony in London. The Icon accolade recognises songwriters that have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers”. Read more >>

Amy Winehouse's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, will be released just after Christmas, it's been reported. Fielder-Civil was sentenced in July to 27 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a pub landlord and perverting the course of justice. Read more >>

Coldplay were joined by Alicia Keys as they headlined the Summer Sonic festival in Japan last night (August 10th). Keys, who frontman Chris Martin said was the most beautiful woman on the planet except for his wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, played piano on 'Clocks'. Read more >>

Corinne Bailey Rae made her first public appearance since the death of her husband, Jason Rae, last week. Bailey Rae joined The Soul Daddies for the last twenty minutes of their set at the Limetree Festival in North Yorkshire. Read more >>

Oasis' forthcoming single 'The Shock of Lightning' will feature a b-side that has been remixed by The Chemical Brothers. The dance duo's remix of 'Falling Down', which also appears on the band's new album 'Dig Out Your Soul', will be released with the single on September 29th. Read more >>

Metallica have announced details of a massive US arena tour which will support their new album 'Death Magnetic'. The tour will get under way in Glendale on October 21st and continue at venues across the the country until the end of January next year. Read more >>

Pharrell Williams allowed a selection of female fans to get a little more than they bargained for during N*E*R*D's headlining performance on Brighton Beach yesterday (August 10th). Read more >>

Paramore guitarist Josh Farro admits that the group are feeling the pressure recording their new album. The band are currently penning tracks for the follow-up to their second LP 'Riot!', which recently went platinum in the US. Read more >>

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke joked that the bands looks had stopped them from becoming famous as they headlined the second night of All Points West on Saturday (August 9th). Read more >>

U2 has announced they will be releasing their legendary concert video ‘Live At Red Rocks’ for the first time on DVD. Recorded on June 5, 1983 in Colorado at the Red Rocks Ampitheatre, the DVD will include 5 previously unreleased songs, director commentary, re-graded pictures and a 5.1 mix. Read more >>

Lily Allen has denied a recent choice of outfits causing her breast to slip out a publicity stunt. “I wore a loose fitting t shirt yesterday (August 7). I was very hot in London yesterday and it's no secret I don't like wearing bras”, states Allen on her MySpace blog. Read more >>

Gym Class Heroes have announced a co-headlining tour with hip-hop superstars The Roots and support from R&B singer Estelle. The tour kicks off October 3 in Baltimore, Maryland and wraps up on November 1 in Albany, New York. Read more >>