Kasabian and The Chemical Brothers will headline next year's RockNess festival in Scotland. The event is scheduled to take place on the banks of Loch Ness near Inverness from June 10-12. Read more >>

Coldplay have announced plans to release a festive single called 'Christmas Lights'. The track will be available to download on the iTunes music store from 8pm (GMT) on December 1. Read more >>

Beady Eye have revealed that they won't perform any Oasis songs at their forthcoming live dates. The group, which was formed by the Manchester band's singer Liam Gallagher, are due to hit the road in the UK next March. Read more >>

N*E*R*D star Pharrell Williams has revealed that he's putting a song together with Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn. Williams said he was enjoying working with Albarn, who has also collaborated with the likes of Mos Def and Lou Reed. Read more >>

Richard Ashcroft is set to play a one-off solo gig in London next month, it's been announced. The show, at the Union Chapel, will incorporate songs from the former Verve star's back-catalogue as well as his new material with the United Nations Of Sound. Read more >>

The View have announced details of a secret gig in London this weekend. The Dundee band will play Bethnal Green Working Men's Club on Saturday (November 27). Read more >>

Former Kinks frontman Ray Davies is to curate next year's Metldown festival in London. The 18th annual edition of the event will take place at the Southbank Centre from June 10-18, 2011. Read more >>

Mercury Rev are set to perform their classic album 'Deserter's Songs' at a one-off gig in London next year. The band will play the 1998 album in full at the Roundhouse on May 21. Read more >>

A US journalist has revealed that Lady Gaga got him drunk during filming for an upcoming profile on the singer. Anderson Cooper followed the star over a series of months for the 60 Minutes feature, due to air next February. Read more >>

Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler has said he doesn't envy US president Barack Obama's current political troubles. Obama faired badly in the mid-term elections earlier this month, meaning it is now harder for him to pass new policies. Read more >>

Surfer Blood have announced details of a UK and Ireland tour, which is due to take place next March. The US band will play seven dates, starting in Manchester on March 2 and concluding in London on March 9. Read more >>

Limp Bizkit's new album is set to feature a guest collaboration with Wu Tang Clan rapper Raekwon. Singer Fred Durst previewed a number of songs from the album during an impromptu live web chat with fans yesterday (November 24). Read more >>

R.E.M have announced the tracklisting of their forthcoming album 'Collapse Into Now'. The album, due out early 2011, features collaborations with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Patti Smith and Peaches. Read more >>

Kanye West is due to appear at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York later today (November 25). The rapper will perform tracks from his new album 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' at the event, which will also be broadcast live on US TV. Read more >>

Nicki Minaj has said she believes her debut album 'Pink Friday' is for everyone. The rapper, who released the album earlier this week (November 22), said 'Pink Friday' doesn't just appeal to rap fans. Read more >>

Portishead will join The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys at next year's Benicassim festival in Spain. Primal Scream will also top the bill at the event, which is due to take place from July 14-17 2011. Read more >>

Kanye West is on course to top the US Billboard album chart with his new album 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'. The rapper's fifth LP is expected to sell more than 550,000 copies by week's end (November 28). Read more >>

Wyclef Jean is facing a 1.5 million lawsuit for allegations that he plagiarised a song by 90s rap group Blahzay Blahzay. Jean is claimed to have approached the group for permission to sample their 1996 song 'Danger' on his 2007 album 'Carnival'. Read more >>

Elton John has claimed that Lady Gaga is like his "bastard daughter". The singer, who has performed with the US star on several occasions, also says she is inspired by his own music. Read more >>

System Of A Down have fuelled speculation they are set to headline next year's Download festival. The group, who have been on hiatus since 2006, only have one confirmed date next summer in Paris. Read more >>

Kanye West has performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. The rapper played new song 'Lost In The World' on top his own float at the annual holiday event earlier today (November 25). Read more >>

Billy Joel is said to be "recovering wel" after undergoing double hip surgery recently. The singer had the surgery to treat a congenital ailment, People magazine reports. Read more >>