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Radio Bosses Baffled By Dizzee Rascal Rant
Bbc bosses have been left baffled by Dizzee Rascal's Twitter.com rant against their track selection, insisting three of his new songs are on their playlist.The British rapper slammed Radio 1 chiefs in a furious tirade...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2013
Tim Burgess Forms Supergroup For Jon Brookes Tribute Gig
The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess formed a rock supergroup with members of New Order, Mumford & Sons, The Vaccines and The Pretenders on Friday (18Oct13) to pay tribute to his late bandmate Jon Brookes.The gig...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2013
David Soul Agreed To Movie Cameo After Booze Session
Actor/singer David Soul agreed to perform a version of his hit track Silver Lady in new movie Filth after heading out on a wild drinking session with director Jon S. Baird.The Starsky and Hutch star...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 October 2013
Paul Sir Paul Mccartney Takes Credit For Rolling Stones Reunion
Sir Paul Mccartney is convinced he is responsible for The Rolling Stones' reunion gigs, insisting his constant touring inspired them to hit the road again.The Brown Sugar rockers got back together last year (12) to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2013
Bez To Create Honey Beer Range
British rocker-turned-beekeeper Bez is planning to launch a honey-flavoured beer.The former Happy Mondays star has quit life in the city to live in a hippie commune in south Wales, and part of his role in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 September 2013
Kathleen Hanna Grateful For Health Insurance
Rocker Kathleen Hanna has urged her fellow U.S. musicians to sign up for health insurance after her battle with Lyme disease left her unable to perform.The former Bikini Kill frontwoman fell ill with the tick-borne...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2013
Paul Sir Paul Mccartney And Mark Ronson Sealed Deal In Restroom
Sir Paul Mccartney and music producer Mark Ronson finalised their plans to work together in the studio during a chance meeting in a lavatory.The recording wizard has engineered two songs on the Beatles legend's upcoming...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2013
Haim Snub Arctic Monkeys Offer
Rock siblings Haim were invited to provide guest vocals on a song by their heroes Arctic Monkeys but were heartbroken when they had to turn down the offer in order to finish recording their debut...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2013
Pete Doherty Sleeps At Shop
Troubled British rocker Pete Doherty is sleeping at the thrift store he has opened in London to sell off his junk.The former The Libertines star launched the shop in the Camden area of the city...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 August 2013
Rocker Alex Kapranos Presses On With Festival Gig After Suffering Nut Allergy
Franz Ferdinand rocker Alex Kapranos required medical attention backstage at a music festival in Hungary on Sunday (11Aug13) after suffering an allergic reaction hours before the British band was due onstage.The Cribs singer Ryan Jarman...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2013
Biffy Clyro Star Slams Meet-and-greet Fees
Scottish rocker Ben Johnston has hit out at pop stars Justin Bieber and One Direction for charging fans to meet them.Dozens of singers, including Beyonce, have begun setting a fee for 'meet-and-greet' events, but the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 August 2013
Roxy Music And The Smiths Stars Form Supergroup
Veteran rock stars from Roxy Music, The Smiths, Suede and Supergrass have teamed up to form a new supergroup for an upcoming drama series.Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera, The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce, Suede bassist...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2013
Mick Farren; Activist, Journalist & Rocker Dies On Stage Aged 69
Mick Farren has passed away, going out in the only fitting way for someone who lived to the rock and roll mantra so wholeheartedly; by dying on stage doing what he loved in front of...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 29 July 2013
Rita Ora Fined By Jay-jay Z Over Recording Studio Schedule
British pop star Rita Ora is slapped with a fine every time she turns up late to the recording studio.The R.I.P. hitmaker is signed to Jay Z's Roc Nation record label, and the rap mogul...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 July 2013
Rage Against The Machine Pelted With Coins During Nude Protest
Rage Against The Machine star Zack De La Rocha is still proud of the band's infamous naked protest at Lollapalooza in 1993, even though pranksters in the crowd pelted their privates with coins.The Killing In...
By WENN on 17 July 2013
Michael Stipe Thrilled Jay-jay Z Used R.e.m. Lyrics On New Track
R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe is "thrilled" Jay Z chose to use his band's lyrics in a new track, calling the tribute a "really great honour".The rapper sampled words from the band's 1991 hit Losing My...
By WENN on 17 July 2013
Roger Daltrey Hints At The Who 50th Anniversary Shows
The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has teased fans by hinting the band is eyeing a 50th anniversary tour next year (14) following the success of The Rolling Stones' comeback gigs.The Pinball Wizard hitmakers formed in...
By WENN on 12 June 2013
Andy Bell: 'Oasis Reunion Is Unlikely'
Former Oasis bassist Andy Bell has shot down reports of a planned band reunion in 2014 by suggesting a get together is not "likely" this millennium.The group split in 2009 after brothers Noel and Liam...
By WENN on 11 June 2013
Liam Gallagher Still Interested In A 2014 Oasis Reunion
Liam Gallagher has reiterated his interest in an Oasis reunion to mark the 20th anniversary of the band's debut album Definitely Maybe next year (14).The Beady Eye frontman, who no longer speaks to his brother...
By WENN on 05 June 2013
Penn Badgley Feared Reaction Of Jeff Buckley Fans
Gossip Girl star Penn Badgley feared fans of Jeff Buckley would turn him into a hate figure for playing the tragic rocker in a new biopic.The actor plays the iconic singer/songwriter in Greetings from Tim...
By WENN on 15 May 2013
Liam Gallagher Blasts Noel's Friendship With Damon Albarn
Outspoken rocker Liam Gallagher has branded his brother Noel a phony over his duet with their former arch-enemy Damon Albarn.The ex-Oasis stars famously endured a rivalry with Albarn and his Blur bandmates in their 1990s...
By WENN on 08 May 2013
Ezra Koenig: 'I Was Naive To Rely On Barack Obama'
Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig has been left disappointed by U.S. President Barack Obama, admitting he was "naive" to believe the politician could change America.The New York-based rockers were vocal advocates of the Democrat prior...
By World Entertainment News Network on 24 April 2013
Tom Meighan Vows To Bounce Back From Kasabian's Glastonbury Snub
British rocker Tom Meighan has vowed to land the headline slot at Britain's Glastonbury festival for his band Kasabian after they were overlooked as top-billing for this year's (13) event.The Rolling Stones, Arctic Monkeys and...
By WENN on 19 April 2013
Kasabian Arranging Hometown Show After Officials Ignore Pleas For Help
British rockers Kasabian are planning to commission a specially-built stage for an enormous concert in their hometown after local officials ignored requests to help set up the gig.The Fire hitmakers revealed in 2011 that they...
By WENN on 17 April 2013
Diiv Cancel European Tour
Rockers Diiv have axed their upcoming European tour because frontman Zachary Cole Smith has grown tired of life on the road.The group, which recently performed at the South by Southwest (Sxsw) music festival in Texas,...
By WENN on 15 April 2013
Kraftwerk Denied Chinese Work Visas
Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk have been denied visas necessary to perform in China because the group was billed to be part of a Tibetan Freedom Concert in Washington, D.C. 15 years ago.Ironically, bad weather forced...
By WENN on 28 March 2013
Dave Grohl Asked Pj Harvey To Join Supergroup For Nirvana Tribute
Dave Grohl almost landed a historic Nirvana moment with late rocker Kurt Cobain's favourite singer Pj Harvey at a recent Sound City Players gig in London.The man behind the supergroup rarely performs Nirvana tracks out...
By WENN on 22 March 2013
Dave Grohl's London Party Disrupted By Drunk Pop Star
Rocker Dave Grohl endured a bizarre night out in London recently when faded pop star Lee Ryan tagged along and allegedly disrupted the party with his drunken antics.The Foo Fighters frontman was in the U.K....
By WENN on 20 March 2013
Actor In Foals' Late Night Video Almost Hanged Himself For Real
British rockers Foals narrowly escaped a headline-grabbing tragedy on the set of their new video when an actor almost hanged himself for real as he portrayed a suicide victim on camera.The band headed to Romania...
By World Entertainment News Network on 15 March 2013
Amy Winehouse Will Be First Name On Music Walk Of Fame
Amy Winehouse is to be awarded the first 'star' on London's Music Walk of Fame on what would have been her 30th birthday.The ultimate honour will be bestowed on the tragic Back to Black hitmaker...
By WENN on 14 March 2013
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