Drake's Next Move: Out With The New, In With The New

Drake released his latest album, ‘Nothing Was The Same’, back in September, but one of the busiest men in rap is set to furnish fans with a selection of new songs before the year is out.

Written by: Rick Martin | Date: Wednesday, 11 December 2013

Sex, Drugs And Good Reads: Music Books To Savour

So, to Christmas. Log fires (sometimes), plenty of food (certainly) and the chance to get in some serious reading time away from the pressures of the day job.

Written by: Heather McDaid | Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2013

Rod Stewart Retains Top Billing On Stereoboard's Hot Ticket Chart

For the second week running, Rod Stewart is the king of this particular castle. The rock legend has seen off competition from the worlds of music and comedy to hold on to top spot on Stereoboard’s Hot Ticket Chart, with a series of stadium gigs in the diary for June 2014.

Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 06 December 2013

Perfect Harmony: Introducing Chic Gamine

If Chic Gamine can teach us anything, it’s that you shouldn’t be afraid to do something well. Their music is disarmingly simple, but perfectly executed.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Tuesday, 03 December 2013

Hail To The Kings: The Evolution Of Avenged Sevenfold

This has been Avenged Sevenfold’s year, and they’re not done yet. Whether we’re talking their upcoming UK tour, which kicks off on November 30 and features a date at Wembley Arena, the recent announcement of their headline slot at Download Festival or the fact that their latest album, 'Hail To The King', snagged the #1 spot on album charts around the world, their years of work seem to have come to fruition.

Written by: Heather McDaid | Date: Friday, 29 November 2013

Rod Stewart Reclaims Top Spot On Stereoboard's Hot Ticket Chart

Rod Stewart has reclaimed top spot on Stereoboard’s Hot Ticket Chart, sending McBusted, last week’s #1, tumbling down to seventh place.

Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 29 November 2013

Jack Of All Trades: Steve Cradock Winding Down After A Frantic Year

As Christmas rears its head once again, we’re all starting to wind down in anticipation of some time away from the pressures of the day job, with quality family time top of the agenda and indulgence in the shape of food and drink a given.

Written by: Graeme Marsh | Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2013

McBusted Land At The Top Of Stereoboard's Hot Ticket Chart

If this was a fight, it would have been over in the first round. Your winners, ladies and gentlemen, and new champions of Stereoboard’s Hot Ticket Chart, are McBusted.

Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 22 November 2013

Sky's The Limit: Introducing Air Traffic Controller

They say we all have to start somewhere. Dave Munro started with a four track recorder and some time on his hands. Serving as an air traffic controller with the US navy, the Boston native used his downtime to craft a string of catchy, disarming alt-pop songs, which would eventually form the backbone of his band, you guessed it, Air Traffic Controller.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Thursday, 21 November 2013

Still Holding Their Own: The Darkness Talk 'Permission To Land' At 10

Sat in a dingy dressing room overlooking the backstreets of Camden, seemingly in a good position to run the rule over potential locations for a new Danny Dyer flick, the anticipation was growing. Downstairs, the Darkness were preparing to headline the Electric Ballroom in the second date of a national tour to celebrate the 10th birthday of their classic debut album.

Written by: Alec Chillingworth | Date: Monday, 18 November 2013

Elton John Takes Over At The Summit Of Stereoboard's Hot Ticket Chart

Elton John has pulled up a chair at the top of Stereoboard’s Hot Ticket chart this week, having seen off competition from Geordie TV duo Ant and Dec.

Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 15 November 2013

Look To The Future: Five Albums To Keep Track Of In 2014

Just as the financial year finishes in April, so the new music calendar reaches an abrupt full stop in November as release schedules are taken over by stocking-filler Best Ofs and festive slop.

Written by: Rick Martin | Date: Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Mistaken For Strangers: On The Road With The National

“You get mistaken for strangers by your own friends, when you pass them at night under the silvery, silvery Citibank lights,” lead singer Matt Berninger sings on the National’s Mistaken For Strangers, the lead single from their album ‘Boxer’.

Written by: Tom Seymour | Date: Monday, 11 November 2013

Drake Flies To The Top Of Stereoboard's Hot Ticket Chart

Hip-hop star Drake has set up residence at the top of Stereoboard’s Hot Ticket Chart this week, with sales for his forthcoming UK arena shows nudging country legend Dolly Parton into second.

Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 08 November 2013

California Girl: Introducing Olivia Somerlyn

If you’ve happened across any of Jessie’s J’s current arena shows, you may have noticed a little dose of Californian sunshine nestled at the start of the bill. Olivia Somerlyn has landed on this side of the pond and is doing a mighty fine job of enjoying her stay.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Thursday, 07 November 2013

MT: Pop Music, Alpha Romeo And Jumpsuits

A minute or so into the video for MT’s Alpha Romeo, it all starts to make sense. The camera settles on guitarist Frederik Tyson-Brown, moustache and carefully-curated do included, while in the background Michael Tomlinson is an uncoordinated blur. He’s stamping his feet, flailing a mic lead and generally having a good time. It's about letting go.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Monday, 04 November 2013

Dolly Parton Working 9 To 5 At The Summit Of Stereoboard's Hot Ticket Chart

Country superstar Dolly Parton has settled in at the top of Stereoboard’s Hot Ticket Chart, sending last week’s #1, the Once In A Lifetime tour, tumbling five places.

Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 01 November 2013

Singing The Blues: Introducing Dolomite Minor

Dolomite Minor have brought you some riffs. Pile them high on your plate, because they’re just going to keep on coming.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Thursday, 31 October 2013

Lou Reed: Tributes

“He was a master.” If anyone should know, it’s David Bowie. News of Lou Reed’s death has been settling in for a couple of days now, accompanied by countless spins of his solo records and seminal works as part of the Velvet Underground. A fiercely independent artistic presence in modern music, his experiments became blueprints for elements of rock, indie, punk and metal.

Written by: Sam Jones | Date: Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Once In A Lifetime Tour Takes Over At Summit Of Stereoboard's Hot Ticket Chart

The don’t make ‘em like they used to, eh? This week, top spot on Stereoboard’s Hot Ticket Chart is reserved for some of pop’s elder statesmen, with the Osmonds, David Essex, Showaddywaddy and the Bay City Rollers combining for next year’s Once In A Lifetime tour.

Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 25 October 2013