Lady Gaga's video for her hit single ‘Bad Romance’ has become the most watched clip on YouTube. The video, directed by I Am Legend’s Francis Lawrence, has amassed over 180 million views in five months. Read more >>
Both ATP festivals this December have added new acts to their respective line-ups. The Godspeed You! Black Emperor curated weekend on December 3 – 5 now also features performances from Neurosis, The Dead C, Black Dice and Francisco Lopez. Read more >>
Courtney Love has dismissed reports that she was targeting Robert Pattinson to play Kurt Cobain in a forthcoming biopic. Last week, tabloid reports - already played down by Love's manager - claimed the Twilight star was her “number one choice” to portray her late husband. Read more >>
A woman has been jailed for eight months for stalking a Freddie Mercury lookalike. Marie Lewis, 27, sent tarantula’s skin and made abusive phone calls to William Westmoreland, whose stage name is Billy West. Read more >>
New figures show that British music is still making waves in the US largely thanks to The Beatles and Susan Boyle. Over the post 12 months, The Sun claims British artists have accounted for one in ten albums sold Stateside – a significant percentage of the market. Read more >>
N-Dubz star Dappy has offered free gig tickets to a fan who he sent abusive text messages to. The 22-year-old rapper contacted Chloe Moody after she texted the Radio 1 breakfast show to poke fun at the band while they were being interviewed. Read more >>
Cribs star Ryan Jarman has recorded a cover of girlfriend Kate Nash’s new single. Jarman’s version of ‘Do Wah Doo’ will appear as the b-side to the single, but can he heard now below. Read more >>
The Cribs have been forced to cancel their appearance at Coachella Festival in California today due to the Icelandic volcano ash blighting the skies of Britain. In a lengthy blog posting on Myspace, Johnny Marr said that despite their best efforts, the band haven't been able to negotiate any alternate flights from mainland Europe. Read more >>
UNKLE will perform live with the Heritage Orchestra at a special one off gig this summer, it’s been announced. The gig will take place at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill on Sea in East Sussex on July 10. Read more >>
The Rolling Stones are releasing a newly-unearthed song for UK Record Store Day tomorrow (April 17th). The rock legends recorded 'Plundered My Soul' back in 1972 and it was originally intended to be a track on their classic album 'Exile In Main Street'. Read more >>
Fans queuing to get into the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club gig at London's Electric Ballroom last night were treated to an impromptu acoustic performance from singer Robert Turner. Doors to the gig didn't open until 9pm as some of the band's equipment apparently failed to make it to the venue on time. Read more >>
T.I. has revealed the title of his first album since being released from prison. ‘King Uncaged’, which is the follow-up to 2008’s ‘Paper Trail’, will be available from August 24. Read more >>
Jay-Z has filed a lawsuit against Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz over the name of his nightclub. The rapper and his business partner claim Ortiz’s Dominican establishment, Forty-Forty, is named after they own chain of 40/40 nightclubs. Read more >>
Thom Yorke and his band Atoms For Peace surprised the audience at the Oakland Fox Theatre last night by bursting into a cover of the Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'. The thousands packed into the Californian venue were clearly as delighted as Thom Yorke himself while the classic was played. Read more >>
T.I. has claimed that his new album ‘King Uncaged’ is as significant as Tupac’s ‘All Eyez On Me’. Like Tupac’s 1996 Grammy-nominated effort, the rapper’s new album will mark his first release since completing a prison sentence. Read more >>
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Lady Gaga's video for her hit single ‘Bad Romance’ has become the most watched clip on YouTube. The video, directed by I Am Legend’s Francis Lawrence, has amassed over 180 million views in five months. 
Both ATP festivals this December have added new acts to their respective line-ups. The Godspeed You! Black Emperor curated weekend on December 3 – 5 now also features performances from Neurosis, The Dead C, Black Dice and Francisco Lopez. 
Courtney Love has dismissed reports that she was targeting Robert Pattinson to play Kurt Cobain in a forthcoming biopic. Last week, tabloid reports - already played down by Love's manager - claimed the Twilight star was her “number one choice” to portray her late husband. 
A woman has been jailed for eight months for stalking a Freddie Mercury lookalike. Marie Lewis, 27, sent tarantula’s skin and made abusive phone calls to William Westmoreland, whose stage name is Billy West. 
New figures show that British music is still making waves in the US largely thanks to The Beatles and Susan Boyle. Over the post 12 months, The Sun claims British artists have accounted for one in ten albums sold Stateside – a significant percentage of the market. 
N-Dubz star Dappy has offered free gig tickets to a fan who he sent abusive text messages to. The 22-year-old rapper contacted Chloe Moody after she texted the Radio 1 breakfast show to poke fun at the band while they were being interviewed. 
Cribs star Ryan Jarman has recorded a cover of girlfriend Kate Nash’s new single. Jarman’s version of ‘Do Wah Doo’ will appear as the b-side to the single, but can he heard now below. 
The Cribs have been forced to cancel their appearance at Coachella Festival in California today due to the Icelandic volcano ash blighting the skies of Britain. In a lengthy blog posting on Myspace, Johnny Marr said that despite their best efforts, the band haven't been able to negotiate any alternate flights from mainland Europe. 
UNKLE will perform live with the Heritage Orchestra at a special one off gig this summer, it’s been announced. The gig will take place at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill on Sea in East Sussex on July 10. 
The Rolling Stones are releasing a newly-unearthed song for UK Record Store Day tomorrow (April 17th). The rock legends recorded 'Plundered My Soul' back in 1972 and it was originally intended to be a track on their classic album 'Exile In Main Street'. 
Fans queuing to get into the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club gig at London's Electric Ballroom last night were treated to an impromptu acoustic performance from singer Robert Turner. Doors to the gig didn't open until 9pm as some of the band's equipment apparently failed to make it to the venue on time. 
T.I. has revealed the title of his first album since being released from prison. ‘King Uncaged’, which is the follow-up to 2008’s ‘Paper Trail’, will be available from August 24. 
Jay-Z has filed a lawsuit against Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz over the name of his nightclub. The rapper and his business partner claim Ortiz’s Dominican establishment, Forty-Forty, is named after they own chain of 40/40 nightclubs. 
Thom Yorke and his band Atoms For Peace surprised the audience at the Oakland Fox Theatre last night by bursting into a cover of the Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'. The thousands packed into the Californian venue were clearly as delighted as Thom Yorke himself while the classic was played. 
T.I. has claimed that his new album ‘King Uncaged’ is as significant as Tupac’s ‘All Eyez On Me’. Like Tupac’s 1996 Grammy-nominated effort, the rapper’s new album will mark his first release since completing a prison sentence.