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American Idol Fan Dave Grohl

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has started watching 'American Idol' since Steven Tyler became a judge.The rocker has become a regular viewer of the pop star search show since the Aerosmith star joined the panel...

My Chemical Romance Triumph At Nme Awards 2011

My Chemical Romance scooped two trophies at tonight's (23.02.11) NME Awards. The US rockers were the biggest winners, taking home Best International Band and `Best Video' for their track 'Na Na Na' at the British...

Gossip's Biggest Hit A 'Fluke'

Beth Ditto thinks Gossip's biggest hit was a "complete fluke".The singer admits her fans seem disappointed her group has never written another song as successful as 2007 single 'Standing in the Way of Control', but...

Valensi Feared Strokes Were Forgotten

THE STROKES star NICK VALENSI feared fans had long forgotten about the band when they announced a new album after a five-year hiatus.The New York rockers shot to fame in 2001 with their debut album...

Pj Harvey To Receive Top Nme Honour

PJ Harvey will be presented with the Teenage Cancer Trust Outstanding Contribution To Music prize at the NME Awards.The British singer-songwriter - who won the Mercury Prize in 2001 - will receive the evening's top...

Kaiser Chiefs End Hiatus For Swiss Festival

British rockers the KAISER CHIEFS are to return to the live stage after a two-year hiatus with a performance at the 2011 Gurten Festival in Switzerland.The Ruby hitmakers took a break in 2009, a year...

'War Songwriter' Pj Harvey

PJ Harvey aims to be a "war songwriter". The 'Let England Shake' singer's latest album deals with many different aspects of war through its lyrics, which required a great deal of research into historical conflicts,...

Falconer Proud Of The View's Sober Album

Scottish singer KYLE FALCONER is proud of THE VIEW's upcoming album - because it marks the first time the band has recorded sober.The group has been busy working on Bread and Circuses, due for release...

Homme 'Died' During Leg Surgery

Rocker JOSH HOMME is lucky to be alive after surgery on his leg went wrong and he "died" on the operating table last year (10).The Queens Of The Stone Age frontman was admitted to hospital...

La Roux Changes Voice

La Roux says her voice has changed for the band's second album. Flame haired singer Elly Jackson is giving up her trademark high pitched vocals for the group's next record, and said the sound she...

Beady Eye Write Hits, Not Clangers

Beady Eye claim there is not one "clanger" on their debut album. The band - formed by Liam Gallagher from the other members of Oasis when his brother walked out, splitting the group in 2009...

Ryder Denies Emi Snub Myth

British rocker SHAUN RYDER has exploded the myth he once walked out on a multi-million dollar record deal to buy drugs - insisting the snub was deliberate.Ryder's band, Happy Mondays, fell apart shortly after record...

Weller Joined By Sons For London Show

Rocker PAUL WELLER made the last show on his current U.K. tour a family affair - performing with his two sons at London's Wembley Arena.The former The Jam frontman took to the stage at the...

Willow Smith Wants To Match Lady Gaga's Success

Willow Smith is planning to become as big as Lady Gaga.The 'Whip My Hair' singer, daughter of actor and rapper Will Smith, has received a phenomenal response to her debut single in the US and...

Paul Weller Determined To Stretch Himself

Paul Weller is determined to "stretch himself" lyrically on his next album. The 'Moonshine' singer only released his last album, 'Wake Up The Nation', this year, but has already started recording tracks for a follow...

Weller Slams Facebook As 'Opium Of The Masses'

Rocker PAUL WELLER will not be joining Facebook any time soon - he's blasted social networking websites as "distracting" and a waste of time.The former The Jam frontman's representatives have set up an account on...

Pj Harvey To Let England Shake

PJ Harvey has announced a new album, 'Let England Shake', to be released in February. The 'Good Fortune' singer - full name Polly Jean Harvey - will release her eighth album on Valentine's Day (14.02.11)...

Manic Street Preachers Plot 'Hatred And Failure' In 2011

Manic Street Preachers are planning to release a new album of "pure indulgence" next year. The bassist with the '(It's Not War) Just the End of Love' group said they already have a title for...

My Chemical Romance Wrote Reaction Against 'Twilight'

My Chemical Romance wrote the song 'Vampire Money' as a reaction to the 'Twilight' movies. The 'Na Na Na' rockers were asked to contribute a song for the vampire film franchise's 'New Moon' soundtrack, but...

Gorillaz Put Through The 'Vocoder Of America'

The new Gorillaz album will sound like an "English voice put through the vocoder of America".The cartoon band's main songwriter has been recording while touring in the US, and described how his experience of being...

Harrison's Ouija Board Prank On Beatles

THE BEATLES once tried to contact the spirit world on a Ouija board - but fell foul of a prank by GEORGE HARRISON.Sir Paul MCCartney has recalled how he, Harrison, and John Lennon held a...

Belle & Sebastian Plan Mexican Restaurant

Cult British act BELLE & SEBASTIAN are planning a new Mexican restaurant venture.Frontman Stuart Murdoch is hoping to open a taqueria in his native Glasgow, Scotland because there's "no decent Mexican food" in the city....

Robyn No Role Model

Robyn worries she is a "coward" for not wanting to be a role model.The Swedish singer admits while she is an active feminist, she is reluctant to be seen as an example to other young...

P. Diddy's Arctic Night

P. Diddy is hoping he can get Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders to onstage with him in Scotland tonight (29.09.10). The 'Come With Me' rapper struck up an unlikely friendship with the rock drummer earlier...

Cee Lo's Goth Confession

Cee Lo Green was once a goth. The upbeat soul singer and rapper - who is one half of 'Crazy' hitmakers Gnarls Barkley - admitted that he once went through a darker period where he...

Rihanna's 'Only Girl' Gets First Radio Play

The much anticipated new single by RIHANNA has premiered on RYAN SEACREST'S radio show today (September 7th 2010). 'Only Girl (In The World)' will be the first single released from the new album 'Loud', which...

Mcfly's 'International' Album

McFly changed their sound so they could "compete on an international level". The British group dropped the guitars and rock influenced sound of their fourth album 'Radio: Active' to work with pop producers on their...

Burn Injured In Music Video Shoot

DETROIT SOCIAL CLUB frontman DAVID BURN was left hobbling around on a music video set after falling through a creaky floorboard during filming.The British rockers were shooting a promo clip for their upcoming single, Northern...

Kings Of Leon Say No To Glee

KINGS OF LEON have turned down the chance to showcase their hits on hit TV series GLEE.Frontman Caleb Followill reveals the band often turns down lucrative offers to feature their music on TV - they...

Followill Sorry For Sex On Fire Comments

KINGS OF LEON frontman CALEB FOLLOWILL regrets his scathing comments about the band's massive hit SEX ON FIRE - insisting he's "ashamed" of the incident.The rocker stunned fans in a recent interview when he described...

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