Fleetwood Mac Used 'Massive Dildos' In Early Live Shows, Says Mick Fleetwood

Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood has opened up about some of the stories of the band’s earlier years, including one which saw the sticksman placing a ‘massive dildo’ on top of his bass drum – so the band stood out more during their first live shows.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 26 March 2012

Lung Unveils 'Why Does Anyone Ever Do Anything' Video

Welsh producer Lung, Hospital records latest Med School prodigy, has unveiled his first ever music video for the track ’Why Does Anyone Ever Do Anything’, which features female vocalist Rachel K Collier.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 26 March 2012

Slipknot's Sid Wilson Confirms Professor Green Collaboration

Sid Wilson, DJ of masked metalheads Slipknot, has told of how he met Professor Green at a festival in Australia – as well as confirming that the pair would be working on a track together.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 26 March 2012

'The Libertines Weren't Just Drug Taking Idiots', Says Drummer Gary Powell

Gary Powell, drummer of English rockers The Libertines, has opened up about the band’s past, telling fans that the band weren’t just a group of ’scally drug-taking idiots’ – something which Powell thinks is the ‘biggest misconception’ about the band.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 26 March 2012

Miles Kane To Collaborate With Janelle Monae?

Indie rocker Miles Kane has told press that he’s looking to do work on a track with R&B and soul singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 26 March 2012

Soul Legend Bobby Womack Diagnosed With Colon Cancer

Soul singer-songwriter Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with colon cancer, according to friend and fellow performer Bootsy Collins yesterday.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 26 March 2012

Marilyn Manson Unveils 'Born Villain' Tracklisting And Artwork

Industrial metal star Marilyn Manson has revealed the tracklisting and artwork for his brand new studio album ‘Born Villain’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 26 March 2012

Madonna's 'Girls Gone Wild' Video' Deemed "Too Raunchy" For YouTube

Superstar singer Madonna has suffered a blow as she aims to promote her new single 'Girls Gone Wild' - after YouTube deemed it "too raunchy" for under-age viewers.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 26 March 2012

Odd Future's Lionel Boyce Named As Member Arrested At Boston Show

Odd Future’s Lionel Boyce has been named as the band-member arrested by Boston police following their rowdy show in the House of Blues last Wednesday, which was shut down prematurely by the authorities.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 26 March 2012

Bestival Organiser Rob Da Bank Opens Up About Stevie Wonder Booking

Radio 1 DJ and Bestival Organiser Rob da Bank has spoken out over his decision to draft in soul-singing legend Stevie Wonder for his festival – and described it as a ‘curveball booking’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

Labrinth Teases Possible Future Collaboration With The Wanted

Singer-songwriter-producer Labrinth has revealed that he could soon be working with British and Irish boyband The Wanted – adding that he was already lined-up to collaborate with them once, but was forced to postpone as both sides had an overly busy work schedule.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

Rising Stars One Way Edge Closer To 'Live And Unsigned' London Grand Final

Hereford band One Way have taken the judging panel of the UK’s biggest original music competition by storm and are now just one good performance away from playing at London’s O2 Arena (as part of Live Fest; London’s biggest indoor festival) in the Grand Final of Live and Unsigned.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

Jessie J Announces New Single 'Laserlight' - Listen Now

Singer-songwriter Jessie J has unveiled her brand new single ‘LaserLight’, the seventh single to be taken from her debut album ‘Who You Are’ – and the second to be taken from the platinum edition of the record, which saw three new songs added to the tracklist.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

The Stone Roses Ian Brown 'Not A Man Motivated By Money' Says Reading & Leeds Chief Melvin Benn

Melvin Benn, organiser of the huge Reading and Leeds Festivals, has claimed that The Stone Roses reunion shows will be epic – and has rubbished any ideas that their comeback is money-related.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

Whitney Houston's Mother Confronts 'Traitor' Who Photographed The Late Star's Open Casket

According to reports from Sandrarose.com and The Sun Times, Whitney Houston’s mother Cissy has allegedly confronted the ‘traitor’ who photographed the late superstar in her casket and sold it to National Enquirer for a six-figure deal.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

Red Hot Chili Peppers Invite Jimmy Page To Join Them Onstage At Knebworth Summer Show

Red Hot Chili Peppers have invited legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page to join them onstage at their massive Knebworth show this Summer.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

Pitbull Goes 'Back In Time' With Theme Song To 'Men In Black 3' Movie

The theme song to the highly anticipated action adventure comedy 'Men in Black 3', titled 'Back In Time,' has been written and recorded by Pitbull. In the UK the song will be available as a digital download on 6th May and will be released to radio on 26th March. 'Men in Black 3' will be released in 3D in cinemas nationwide from 25th May 2012.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

Mumford & Sons Say American Police Expected Riot At 'Big Easy Express' Film Premiere

Folk rockers Mumford & Sons launched their new film ‘Big Easy Express’, which they produced alongside Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and Old Crow Medicine Show, at SXSW – and the band have told NME that police thought there’d be a riot when they arrived in Texas via their tour train.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

Conor Maynard Prepares Release Of Debut Single 'Can't Say No' - Listen Now

Hot-on-the-heels of his recent sold-out London show, Conor Maynard flew to Miami to record with Pharrell Williams who was blown away by his talent, inviting a string of high-profile musicians into the studio to meet and collaborate with him including Tyler the Creator and Ludacris.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

Bloc Party 'Very Happy' To Have Signed New Record Deal

London-based indie-rockers Bloc Party have penned a new record deal which will see them putting out a follow-up to 2008’s ‘Intimacy’ – and they’ve confessed that they couldn’t be happier.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

Wu Lyf NOT Leaving Live Music Scene Despite 'Goodbye Forever' Comments

Mystery Manchester rockers Wu Lyf caused panic among their fans after they said ‘goodbye forever’ to the crowd at their gig in London’s Heaven last night – only to tell NME that the show would not be their last, and that it would be ‘boring’ to just say ‘see you next year’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

Nick Oliveri Admits He 'Would Have Kicked Me Out Of Queens Of The Stone Age Too'

Ex-Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri, who’s notorious for his wild behaviour and drink and drug use, has told rock news site AntiQuiet that he isn’t surprised he was booted out of the band back in 2004 – admitting that he ‘would have axed me too’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

Madonna 'Almost Cried' Writing 'MDNA'

Superstar singer Madonna has confessed that she really missed the music scene whilst working on her second directorial role for her film ‘W.E’ – adding that she almost cried when she sat down to write a song for the first time.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

Whitney Houston Death Caused By Accidental Drowning & Cocaine Use

Coroners investigating the death of superstar singer Whitney Houston have officially announced what they’ve found to be the cause of her death - accidental drowning and chronic cocaine usage.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

Sex Tape Star Tulisa Unveils New Single 'Young' - Listen Now

Ex-N Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos, who was recently left ’devastated’ and ‘heartbroken’ after a sex-tape featuring her and her ex-boyfriend MC Ultra started circulating online, has revealed her debut solo single ‘Young’ – which she plans to release on May 6th.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 23 March 2012

Slash Says Original Guns N' Roses Line-Up Are 'Not Playing' Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Guitar genius Slash seems to have dashed any remaining hoped of a Guns N’ Roses reunion at the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame induction this April, telling QMI that the band are ‘not playing’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 22 March 2012

Bruce Springsteen Hits Out At Critics That Described Him As A 'Phony Patriotic'

American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen has been accused of being a ‘phony patriotic’ by critics – causing him to hit out and respond.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 22 March 2012

Paul McCartney's 'RAM' Set For Deluxe Reissue

Paul and Linda McCartney’s 1971 album 'RAM' is to be re-released across a variety of formats in the UK on May 21st. Featuring new and exclusive content, including a beautifully packaged Deluxe Edition Box Set, it is the ultimate collectable for the Paul McCartney fan.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 22 March 2012

All The Young Announce Debut Album 'Welcome Home' Release

British rock quartet All the Young will be releasing their debut album ‘Welcome Home’ this April, as well as playing a number of UK dates in the next two weeks.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 22 March 2012

Foe Announces Release Of New Single 'A Handsome Stranger Called Death’

‘A Handsome Stranger Called Death’, the second single from Foe’s acclaimed debut ‘Bad Dream Hotline’ out now, is set for release Monday 30th April.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 22 March 2012