Madonna Stalker Recaptured After Escaping From Mental Hospital

A ‘very violent’ Madonna stalker who escaped from a mental hospital earlier this month has now been recaptured by police, according to official reports.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 13 February 2012

Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used To Know' Hits UK Number One Spot

Today sees the UK release of Gotye's new album 'Making Mirrors', the album that spawned 'Somebody That I Used To Know', a universal hit that has to date sold 1.7 million copies and topped the charts in nine different countries.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 13 February 2012

New Van Halen Guitar Cover Competition Launched - Win A Custom Guitar!

To celebrate the release of Van Halen's new studio album, 'A Different Kind Of Truth', a brand new competition has been launched giving fans the chance to shred like Eddie Van Halen on the band's current new single 'Tattoo'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 13 February 2012

Whitney Houston's Final Two Tracks To Feature On New Film

Whitney Houston, who was tragically found dead on Saturday night, will feature in an up and coming remake of 1976 movie ‘Sparkle’ – and the film will feature the last tracks recorded by the star before her death.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 13 February 2012

Adele 'Done Being A Bitter Witch' When It Comes To Songwriting

Superstar soul singer Adele has claimed that she’ll never write an album based on a break-up again – because she’s ‘done with being a bitter witch’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 13 February 2012

'I Experienced Beatles Success Premonition With John Lennon,' Claims Sir Paul McCartney

Sir Paul McCartney has claimed that he had bandmate John Lennon both experienced a premonition predicting that their band, which grew into what we know as the Beatles, would see great success – all whilst they were writing songs in his garden.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 13 February 2012

'I'm Bored Of Trying To Be Sexy', Says Nicki Minaj

Hip-hop and pop star Nicki Minaj has claimed that she has given up trying to look sexy and put on a sexual image – as she finds it too ‘boring’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 13 February 2012

'We Used To Be Pissed-Off That We Weren't A Bigger Band', Say The Black Keys

Dan Auerbach, frontman of Ohio rockers The Black Keys, has confessed that before his band saw mainstream success, he was ‘pissed-off’ that his band had yet to make it to the big time.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 13 February 2012

Whitney Houston's Death Caused By Prescription Drug Overdose, According To New Reports

Whitney Houston’s tragic death on Saturday night may have been attributed to a prescription drug overdose if reports from ‘family sources’ are to be believed this morning.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 13 February 2012

Adele And The Foo Fighters Win Big At The Grammy Awards

Superstar soul singer Adele made her triumphant return to the scene with an epic performance at the Grammy Awards yesterday – and managed to pick up a grand total of six gongs at the ceremony.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 13 February 2012

Labrinth Reveals Teaser Video For New New Single 'Last Time'

Fast-rising singer, songwriter and producer Labrinth has revealed a teaser video for his new single 'Last Time'. The full music video is set to première later this month.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 13 February 2012

The Rolling Stones Deny Any Involvement in Olympics 2012 Concerts

London-based rock legends The Rolling Stones have denied reports that they’re going to be performing at any kind of Olympic concert later this year, despite strong rumours of an anniversary concert as the band enters their 50th year together.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 13 February 2012

Whitney Houston Dead At 48 According To Publicist

Legendary soul and pop singer Whitney Houston has died at age 48, according to her publicist Kristen Foster.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Sunday, 12 February 2012

Chris Brown's Plea To End Probation Rejected In Court

American singer-songwriter Chris Brown has had his requests to end his probation, which he received for assaulting then girlfriend Rihanna, rejected by a Superior Court judge.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 10 February 2012

'I'm The Subject Of The Decade's Most Ridiculous Myths', Says Odd Future's Earl Sweatshirt

Odd Future’s Earl Sweatshirt has spoken out after returning home from an all-boys boarding school in Samoa – and claimed that he has been the focus of some of “the most ridiculous myths and theories of the decade.”

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 10 February 2012

Manchester's Marconi Union Claim To Have Made 'Most Relaxing Song Ever'

Ambient-producing trio Marconi Union have claimed they’ve created the music chilled-out and relaxing song ever after working with sound therapists for a scientific experiment.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 10 February 2012

Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Katy Perry Kiss Paul McCartney On The Bottom

Tonight, stars of the music world, including Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Tony Bennett, Neil Young, Katy Perry and Alicia Keys, will line up in LA tongiht to perform their favourite Paul McCartney tracks to celebrate the Beatles legend being awarded the prestigious 22nd annual MusiCares 'Person of the Year Award'. Paul will also perform some songs from his latest album 'Kisses On The Bottom'. For more information on MusiCares, please visit www.grammy.org/musicares

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 10 February 2012

'I Turned Down Offer To Join Led Zeppelin', Says The Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood

Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood has revealed how he was once offered a place in iconic rockers Led Zeppelin – and turned the opportunity down.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 10 February 2012

Birdy Unveils Music Video For New Single '1901'

15-year-old singer-songwriter Birdy (AKA Jasmine Van den Bogaerde) has announced she will release '1901', the fourth single from her self-titled debut album, on 5th March. You can watch the music video for the track below.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 10 February 2012

Lady Gaga Talks About Suffering From & Overcoming Bulimia In High School

Eccentric pop superstar Lady Gaga has claimed that she overcame eating disorder bulimia in order to save her singing voice and career.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 10 February 2012

Lady Gaga Launches Her Own Social Networking Site

Eccentric pop superstar Lady Gaga has launched her very own social networking site for her fans, who are known as in the Gaga community as ‘Little Monsters’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 10 February 2012

Adele Replies To Karl Lagerfield's 'Too Fat' Comments

Superstar soul singer Adele has replied to German Chanel designer Karl Lagerfield’s comments that the singer was ‘a little too fat’, saying that she has ‘never wanted to look like models that appear on the cover of magazines’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 10 February 2012

'We Don't Really Care If Rock Music Dies Out', Say The Black Keys

Ohio-based rockers The Black Keys have revealed that they ‘don’t really care’ if rock music dies out – just as long as music itself doesn’t die out too.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 10 February 2012

Clarence Clemons' Nephew Joins Bruce Springsteen And E-Street Band For World Tour

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are set to draft in the nephew of late saxophonist Clarence Clemons as the new touring sax player, it has been revealed.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 10 February 2012

Meat Loaf To Visit London's Oxford Street HMV For New Album Signing Session

Fans of rock legend Meat Loaf will get the rare chance to ‘greet the Meat’, in person, when he visits HMV’s flagship (150 Oxford Street) store in London on Tuesday 28th February 2012 to sign copies of his new album, ‘Hell In A Handbasket.'

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 10 February 2012

Paul Weller Announces Release Of New Single 'That Dangerous Age'

Modfather Paul Weller is to release 'That Dangerous Age' on 11th March, the first single to be taken from Paul’s highly anticipated new album 'Sonik Kicks' out 19th March. 'That Dangerous Age' will be available on CD Digipack, two 7” singles and a download EP.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 10 February 2012

"Very Violent" Madonna Stalker Escapes From LA Psychiatric Hospital

A homeless drifter who was jailed for ten years in 1996 for stalking Madonna has escaped from a psychiatric hospital.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 10 February 2012

Sir Tom Jones Collaborates With Jack White For Howlin' Wolf Cover Song

Welsh singing legend Sir Tom Jones has unveiled a cover version of Howlin Wolf’s ‘Evil’, which he recorded in collaboration with Jack White and two of the Raconteurs.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 10 February 2012

Working With Daft Punk 'Meant To Be', Says Producer Nile Rodgers

Following on the from the article we published yesterday, Nile Rodgers has revealed how he pretty much had to kick Daft Punk out of his house – because their brainstorming session turned out to be way too much fun.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 09 February 2012

Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfield Apologises To Adele For 'Too Fat' Comment

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfield has publicly apologised after calling superstar soul singer Adele ‘a little too fat’ earlier in the week, a move which landed the German in widespread controversy.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 09 February 2012