An autopsy into the death of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray has proved inconclusive. Gray’s body was found in a hotel room in Des Moines, Iowa by an employee on Monday (May 24). He was 38. Read more >>
Chew Lips and Dirty Vegas have been added to this year’s Global Gathering festival line-up. Both acts will perform on the Live Stage alongside Alex Metric, Drums of Death, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool and Scarlet Harlots. Read more >>
The Futureheads guitarist Ross Millard has revealed that the band are considering writing a musical. Millard said the group wanted to take a less conventional direction on their next album. Read more >>
The eight remaining members of Slipknot removed their masks yesterday (May 25) to pay tribute to bassist Paul Gray, who has died. Gray’s body was found in a hotel room in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday (May 24). He was 38. Read more >>
Kanye West previewed material from his new album at a nightclub in New York last week, it has emerged. The rapper played snippets of four songs from the as-yet-untitled effort to a surprised crowd at CV. Read more >>
Major Lazer and La Roux have teamed up to release a new free mixtape, entitled ‘Lazerproof’. The album, which is available to download from today (May 26), features guest appearances from rappers Drake and Gucci Mane. Read more >>
Plan B has been added to the line-up for this year’s T4 On The Beach in Weston-Super-Mere. The rapper-turned-singer has joined a bill that already includes Dizzee Rascal and The Saturdays. Read more >>
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has published his latest office playlist. The eight-track list includes Bjork’s ‘Pneumonia’ and ‘Formula’ by Aphex Twin. Read more >>
Grinderman have announced plans to release a new studio album later this summer. ‘Grinderman 2’, due out on September 13, was recorded last year at studios across London. Read more >>
Lady Gaga has praised the cast and crew of the hit US TV musical drama Glee. The singer spoke out about the programme ahead of an episode which sees the cast perform her songs ‘Bad Romance’ and ‘Poker Face’. Read more >>
T.I. has revealed that Eminem helped him through his recent stint in prison. The rapper said Eminem regularly contacted him before and during his one-year sentence for a federal weapons charge. Read more >>
Gorillaz are to replace U2 as headliners on the opening night of this year’s Glastonbury festival. The band, fronted by Damon Albarn, will play the Pyramid Stage on June 25. Read more >>
Snow Patrol singer Gary Lightbody’s side-project Tired Pony have announced details about their second London gig. The show will take place at 11.15pm on July 14 at the Forum. The band have already sold-out an earlier gig at the venue on the same day. Read more >>
Gorillaz’ fictional member Murdoc has joked that it was only “us or the Beatles” who could replace U2 at Glastonbury. The cartoon band, fronted live by Damon Albarn, will play the Pyramid Stage on June 25 after the Irish group were forced to pull out. Read more >>
Klaxons have revealed that they scrapped an album’s worth of folk songs that they had been working on for a year. James Righton said the band axed the songs because they didn’t think they represented who they were. Read more >>
U2 guitarist The Edge has revealed that Bono could have suffered “serious and permanent damage” to his back had he not undergone recent surgery. The singer underwent an operation last Friday after feeling pain training for the band’s upcoming world tour. Read more >>