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Duran Duran Confirm All-stars For New Album

The new album, scheduled for release in September (15) will feature Monae and Rodgers on the first single, Pressure Off, and actress Lohan, who provides a spoken-word vocal on Danceophobia. Other special...

Lindsay Lohan Confirmed For Duran Duran Lp

Lindsay Lohan will feature on Duran Duran's new album.The 'Mean Girls' actress, who released her debut record 'Speak' in 2004, has recorded with the band for their 14th LP, 'Paper Gods', alongside other artists including...

Stars React To Cop Shooting Footage

Police officer Michael T. Slager was charged with murder on Tuesday (07Apr15) following the publication of a clip which purportedly shows him opening fire on 50-year-old Walter L. Scott as he fled a...

Duran Duran Sign Record Deal

Duran Duran have signed an album deal with Warner Bros. Records.The world-renowned band - featuring Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor - have announced their 14th album is scheduled to be...

Stars Line Up For Duran Duran's New Warner Bros. Album

The band has signed a new deal with Warner Bros. and their first album with the label - the group's 14th - will be a star-studded affair. The follow-up to 2010's All...

Nile Rodgers Working With Kanye West

Nile Rodgers has been working on new music with Kanye West.The 'Le Freak' hitmaker revealed that the controversial 37-year-old rapper recently sent him a track to work on, although it is not known whether the...

Janelle Monae Performs For The President At Political Fundraiser

Singer Janelle Monae performed for U.S. President Barack Obama at a star-studded political fundraiser in Los Angeles on Wednesday (23Jul14).The event took place at the home of Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes, and was co-hosted by...

Janelle Monae Celebrated By Grammy Boss And U.s. First Lady

Soul star Janelle Monae was the toast of the Grammy organisation on Wednesday (16Jul14) when she was presented with a top prize for her arts education support.U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama introduced the eclectic singer...

Sam Smith, Janelle Monae - The Unexpected Gems Of Bonnaroo Day 1

Happy Bonnaroo weekend! The Tennessee-based arts and music festival effectively kicked off the season on Friday. Per USA Today’s recap, he weather was appropriately mild and the rain that threatened for the entire day never...

Cutest Pregnancy Announcement Ever? Kelly Rowland's New Pair Of Baby Air Jordans

Kelly Rowland is pregnant! Unlike other celebrity pregnancies, the news came straight from the source this time, with the singer posting a photo on her Instagram of a baby-sized pair of Air Jordans. Aw, isn’t...

Janelle MonáE Scraps Australian Tour Due To Illness

Janelle Monáe is ''devastated'' she has had to cancel her Australian tour due to illness. The 'Electric Lady' singer, who was set to perform a number of dates on her Australian and New Zealand leg...

Outkast Were Back In Georgia For Counterpoint Festival 2014, With A Few Special Guests

Outkast returned home to Georgia for their stint at CounterPoint Festival 2014 - and fans were a lot more pleased this time round than they were at their comeback gig at Coachella.Nothing was going to...

Moogfest 2014 Gets To The Heart Of Electronic Music With Shows From Kraftwerk And Pet Shop Boys

Named after America's main pioneer in the world of electronic music, Robert Moog, Moogfest is finally back after a brief sabbatical which saw them miss 2013 - to much disappointment from electronic lovers everywhere.The much-adored...

Paolo Nutini's New Album Finds 'Caustic Love' At Hands Of Critics

Paolo Nutini's new album has been out for nearly a week giving music critics chance to chew over the Scottish singer-songwriter's third studio effort, Caustic Love. Released five years after 2009's five times platinum-selling Sunny...

Counterpoint Festival 2014 To Feature Hometown Return Of Outkast

Next weekend's CounterPoint Festival will be the event's first year at a new 5000-acre site, featuring campgrounds, a food court, bars (including a draught house), carnival rides, free water stations and its very own arts...

Janelle Monae: I Felt Connected To Lauryn Hill

Janelle Monae felt ''connected'' to Lauryn Hill. The R&B and soul singer was inspired by The Fugees hitmaker because her values were ''so different'' to a lot of other artists who were starting out in...

Glastonbury Line-up Confirmed: Elbow, Kasabian, Arcade Fire, Jack White...And Who Else?

After months of speculation, the official line-up has been confirmed for the 2014 Glastonbury Festival, which will be held from the 27th to the 29th June this year. The festival tweeted this year's snazzy line-up...

Janelle Monae & M.i.a. To Make Performance History At Audi Show

Janelle Monae and M.I.A. are to duet live from shows in New York and Los Angeles on Thursday night (03Apr14) thanks to new technology.To celebrate the launch of the Audi A3, the two singers will...

Janelle MonáE: Paying Homage To Bowie Was A Dream

Janelle Monáe says paying homage to David Bowie in a new Pepsi MAX advert was ''truly a dream''. The R&B singer appears in the commercial as a busker, singing Bowie's famous track 'Heroes' for small...

Janelle MonáE Won't Dress Sexily

Janelle Monáe doesn't want to dress sexily. The 'Tightrope' singer feels her voice should be the main focus of people's attention when they are watching her perform, rather than her body. She said: ''There are...

Kanye, Elton, Jack And Lionel: Say Hello To Bonnaroo Festival's Line-up 2014

The line-up for this year's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been announced and looks to be more impressive than ever with Elton John, Kanye West, Lionel Richie, Jack White and Vampire Weekend all gracing...

Is Mariah Carey The Modern Day Jessica Rabbit?

The 2014 BET Awards, honoring Aretha Franklin, Motown founder Berry Gordy, the late Nelson Mandela and others for their achievements, were taped on February 8th at the Warner Theater in Washington D.C. The award show...

Sir Paul Mccartney Parties With Wife

Sir Paul McCartney only had eyes for his wife Nancy Shevell at Michelle Obama's 50th birthday party.The couple, who tied the knot in 2011, were among the 500 guests at the US first lady's star-studded...

Brit Awards 2014 Nominations: Disclosure, Bastille, Rudimental Emerge On Top

The nominees have been announced for this year's Brit Awards, which will be presented live in a ceremony on ITV on the 19th February. The annual awards celebrate the year's biggest British music stars, in...

Contactmusic.com's Top Albums Of 2013

Vampire Weekend 'Modern Vampire in the City' - 'Modern Vampires in the City' makes it three for three for the New Yorkers and their latest release could very well be their best yet. It shows...

Eminem Demands $2 Million For Super Bowl Gig?

Eminem reportedly demanded $2 million to perform at the Super Bowl.The 'Monster' rapper - real name Marshall Bruce Mathers - is believed to have been asked to play a concert at the NFL Owners Party...

Backstreet Boys And Sheryl Crow Perform For U.s. President At Christmas Gig

The Backstreet Boys, Sheryl Crow and Janelle Monae helped U.S. President Barack Obama and his family celebrate the holidays on Sunday (15Dec13) by performing at a festive concert hosted by Hugh Jackman.The I Want It...

Esperanza Spalding Joins Forces With Stevie Wonder To Call For Guantanamo Bay Closure

Jazz singer Esperanza Spalding has recruited Stevie Wonder, Harry Belafonte and Janelle Monae for her provocative new music video, in which she calls on U.S. government officials to shut down infamous detention camp Guantanamo Bay.The...

Tamar Braxton A Triple Winner At 2013 Soul Train Awards

It was ladies night at the Soul Train Awards in Las Vegas on Friday (08Nov13) as Tamar Braxton and Janelle Monae took home top prizes.Braxton was named Best R&B/Soul Female Artist and she also picked...

Ed Norton Gets Help From Alec Baldwin And Miley Cyrus During Opening 'Snl' Monologue

Ed Norton isn't exactly known for his comedic chops, so when he appeared as host on this week's Saturday Night Live - the first time he has hosted the long-running show - he was happy...

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