Lady Gaga says she almost died taking “bags and bags” of cocaine and LSD at the start of her music career. The multi-million selling pop singer admitted she took drugs in an attempt to follow in the footsteps of famously debauched geniuses like Sir Mick Jagger and Andy Warhol. Read more >>

Owl City have topped the UK singles chart for a third week, denying Jedward of their debut number one. The X Factor star’s song ‘Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)’, which features Vanilla Ice, had to settle for second position. Read more >>

The Who unleashed a medley of their classic hits as they performed at the Super Bowl half-time show in Miami on Sunday. Appearing in the round at the Sun Life Stadium, original members singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend were joined by a backing band. Read more >>

Bombay Bicycle Club have announced plans to release an acoustic album. Guitarist Jamie MacColl said the record would plug to gap between their 2009 debut 'I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose' and their second studio LP. Read more >>

Grace Jones has announced details of a special one off gig at London's Royal Albert Hall. The show, on April 26, will mark the European debut of Jones' collaboration with Oscar-winning costume and production designer Eiko Ishioka. Read more >>

The Gaslight Anthem have announced details of a UK tour this summer. The rockers will play five headline shows on these shores a week after they release their third studio album 'American Slang' on June 14th via SideOneDummy Records. Read more >>

The Chemical Brothers are set to make their long-awaited comeback with two live shows in London. The gigs will take place at the Roundhouse in Camden on May 20 and 21. Read more >>

The video for Simon Cowell's charity single for the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti has received its global premeire. The six-minute long video features both the song's performers and images from the devastated country. Read more >>

Former Oasis star Liam Gallagher has hit out Florence & The Machine saying singer Florence sounds like someone “stood on her foot”. The 37-year-old also hit out at her flame-coloured hair in the interview with Clint Boon on Xfm. Read more >>

Blondie have been added to the line up for the Forestry Commission's season of outdoor gigs. The band will perform at Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire on June 20. Read more >>

Bon Jovi have added to extra gigs at London's O2 Arena this June, taking their residency up to 13 nights. The band will now the venue on June 25 and 26 in addition to their previously announced shows. Read more >>

Lady Gaga says her upcoming UK tour shows are inspired conceptually by The Wizard Of Oz. The 23-year-old star – real name Stefani Germanotta – had previously revealed that the European leg of The Monster Ball Tour would be “completely different” from the US shows. Read more >>

The Kooks are set to open the new Mallorca Rocks Hotel this summer, it's been announced. DJ Zane Lowe will also perform at the event in Magaluf on June 6. Read more >>

The artwork to Massive Attack's new album 'Heligoland' has been censored on London Underground adverts because it looks too much like graffiti. Band lynchpin Robert '3D' Del Naja told the Daily Star he's miffed by the bizarre ruling. Read more >>

Details of Rage Against The Machine's free UK gig 'should' be revealed later this week, festival booker Andy Copping has confirmed. In December the Calfornian band vowed to play a “huge” free show in the UK in 2010 to celebrate successfully beating X Factor's Joe McElderry to the Christmas number one thanks to a Facebook campaign. Read more >>

We Are Scientists will release their new album in June, it's been announced. The record, entitled 'Barbara', is the US group's first album with former Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows. Read more >>

The Who's Roger Daltrey has revealed that he struggled to see during the band's performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday. The group wowed fans with a five-song medley of their classic hits at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami. Read more >>

Liars, Trash Kit and She & Him (Zooey Deschanel and M.Ward) have been added to the line-up at Matt Groening's ATP this May. The trio of new acts join an ever expanding line-up that already boasts Iggy & The Stooges, Spiritualized, The xx, Panda Bear, Deerhunter, The Residents, Hope Sandoval, Built To Spill and many more. Read more >>

Former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has asked to appear in court in Canada at the sentencing of a man charged with assaulting him. Danny Sullivan, 48, attacked Gallagher on stage as the band performed at the V Festival in Toronto in September 2008. Read more >>

Michael Jackson’s doctor has pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer’s death. Dr Conrad Murray entered his plea during a short court hearing in Los Angeles earlier today (February 8). Read more >>