The new album by electric guitar band Arcade Fire is to discuss the theme of the suburbs. MORE >
Jack Johnson has created an upbeat album as a way of celebrating his late father's life. MORE >
Slipknot bassist Paul Gray is believed to have died of a ''drug overdose'' after it was claimed his body was found near a hypodermic needle and a bottle of pills by the hotel employee who discovered him on Monday (24.05.10). MORE >
Rapper T.I. has announced his new album 'King Uncaged' will feature a collaboration with Grammy Award-winning artist Lady Gaga, entitled 'Lick It'. MORE >
Amy Winehouse's new album will hopefully be out just before Christmas says her father Mitch, but he admits it takes her a long time to ''grind out an album''. MORE >
Gorillaz are to replace U2 as Glastonbury headliners. MORE >
Yamaha's new electronic drum kits featuring their new DTX-PAD's have been praised in this months issues of both Rhythm and Drummer magazine. MORE >
Fans of Muse will have a final chance to get tickets for their September shows later this week. MORE >
Taio Cruz has revealed he has written four songs which he hopes will be included on Rihanna's next album. MORE >
Kate Nash has revealed she sometimes writes songs on her mobile phone, because she is often spontaneously inspired. MORE >
Yamaha trumpets are to have a prominent role in an upcoming music festival. MORE >
U2 have been forced to cancel their appearance at the Glastonbury Festival and have postponed gigs in North America until 2011 following Bono's emergency spine surgery last week. MORE >
Lou Reed is one of the stars in Gibson's rundown of the best 50 guitar players ever. MORE >
Alicia Keys is such an undemanding star she only requests a packet of chocolate treats M&Ms to be ready for her at any time when she's on tour. MORE >
David Gilmour and Kurt Cobain are among the first names confirmed for Gibson's list of the greatest guitar players. MORE >
Courtney Love is reportedly planning to sell her 75 per cent stake in Nirvana's back catalogue because it is ''haunted''. MORE >
Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces that SAE Institute has selected the APC20 as its controller for students learning Ableton Live software. MORE >
The Cribs' guitarist Johnny Marr claims their new album is ''very different'' to their previous material and will be more keyboard-driven. MORE >
Bono has undergone emergency spinal surgery in Germany following an injury during a tour rehearsal. MORE >
A cult REM album is to be rereleased this summer. MORE >
Electric guitar group Feeder have played a small show in London. MORE >
The Subways have been booked for Kendal Calling 2010. MORE >
Simon Cowell wants to help ''super, super talented'' JLS crack the US, after the boys visited him on the 'American Idol' set. MORE >
Jeff Beck has praised the musical ability of Les Paul. MORE >
La Roux singer Elly Jackson admits she is always scared no one will go to her concerts. MORE >
The Sugababes - Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen - and their record company have started legal proceedings against former band member Mutya Buena over the use of the band name. MORE >
Keith Richards has a long history of using Gibson ES-335 guitars, it has been explained. MORE >
Axl Rose is suing his former manager for $5 million, accusing him of trying to sabotage his career in order to bully him into reforming with the original Guns N' Roses line-up. MORE >
50 Cent always plays Eminem his music first because his friend has been so successful with all of his own records and knows whether a track will do well or not. MORE >
Muse will be doing something they've ''never done before'' at the Glastonbury Festival this year, and may even be joined by musical guests. MORE >
Martin Scorsese is to bring out a new film about electric guitar player George Harrison. MORE >
The Rolling Stones employed several different Gibson guitars when recording Exile on Main St. MORE >
Tired Pony are gearing up for the release of their first record. MORE >
Former Oasis star Liam Gallagher has revealed he and his new band are going to record the soundtrack to his upcoming Beatles film, which is based on the memoirs of former Apple press officer Richard DiLello. MORE >
Former Black Sabbath frontman Ronnie James Dio passed away yesterday (16.05.10) after losing his battle with stomach cancer. MORE >
More acts have been booked for The Wickerman Festival. MORE >
George Harrison's use of a Fender Stratocaster has been recalled by a music writer. MORE >
Christina Aguilera can't wait to tour again and is planning another spectacular stage set. MORE >
An event designed to celebrate the richness of London's musical heritage has taken place in the O2 Arena. MORE >
Radiohead star Thom Yorke is set to play a solo show at The Big Chill. MORE >
The Klaxons have had their confidence boosted by working with a new producer, who they say has made them ''unstoppable''. MORE >
'Gossip Girl' star Leighton Meester - who has just released her second single 'Your Love's a Drug' - says music is more rewarding than acting. MORE >
Courtney Love has admitted the last time she spoke to her husband Kurt Cobain before he died was in a ''gross'' chat about money. MORE >
G-Dec 3 amp owners are able to take advantage of more free downloads from Fender. MORE >
Kimberly Wyatt has revealed her debut solo album will be ''grimey and indie'' and not anything like the pop sound of her former group the Pussycat Dolls. MORE >
Electric guitars will be dusted off in the Blur camp in the future as Damon Albarn revealed hopes to record more limited edition singles with his old friends. MORE >
Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood have three nominations apiece at the 2010 Country Music Television (CMT) Awards. MORE >
Damon Albarn has promised Blur will release more new material, but warned an album will take a long time to record because he is so busy with other projects. MORE >
Acclaimed electric guitarist Slash has said Led Zeppelin and the Doors helped create some of his favourite electric guitar riffs. MORE >
Taylor Swift has revealed she would love to collaborate with rocker Jack White because she loves his ''style and playing''. MORE >
will.i.am is working on a duet for Cheryl Cole and Fergie after seeing how well the pair have bonded on tour together. MORE >
Jason Mraz reckons his worldwide smash single 'I'm Yours' was such a big hit because it is ''like a nursery rhyme''. MORE >
Alex Lifeson has recalled his lifetime of guitar playing. MORE >
Jack White only ever wanted to be a drummer, even though he rose to fame as a guitarist and singer. MORE >
JLS are teaming up with 'I Can Transform Ya' rocker Chris Brown on their second album. MORE >
Hole's electric guitar player Courtney Love may be played by Scarlett Johansson in a new film. MORE >
Pussycat Dolls have ''fully disbanded'' and will not return in their best known line-up, according to Kimberley Wyatt. MORE >
Investors as well as musicians are likely to be interested in Gibson guitars. MORE >
'OMG' singer Usher has been blasted as ''disrespectful'' by his former producer, Jermaine Dupri. MORE >
Willie Nelson has revealed the origin of the practice of musicians signing his acoustic guitar. MORE >
Arctic Monkeys are among the nominees for the Mojo awards. MORE >
Florence and the Machine and Kasabian dominate this year's nominations at The 2010 MOJO Honours List, with four and three nods respectively. MORE >
Funeral For A Friend are self-releasing their next EP, and are giving fans the opportunity to be involved in making it. MORE >
Two famous electric guitar players have teamed up to help a charity. MORE >
Jeff Beck has donated a signed Fender Stratocaster to a charity auction. MORE >
Jack White wants The White Stripes - in which he features with Meg white - to play together again soon. MORE >
Joe Perry has lauded the brilliant guitar playing of Angus Young. MORE >
The reformed Faces are to invite Slash and Noel Gallagher to play electric guitar on stage. MORE >
Jimi Hendrix is history's greatest guitar player, Gibson has said. MORE >
Roger Waters is bringing his world tour to the UK. MORE >
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly has announced a tour of the UK in August. MORE >
Members of Anthrax and Shadows Fall have assisted Fender in providing new loops for users of the G-Dec 3. MORE >
Boyzone's next album has been postponed until 2011 due to lead singer Ronan Keating's marital problems. MORE >
US rockers Kings of Leon are delighted with their forthcoming new album, which they have promised fans is more ''fun'' sounding. MORE >
Paul Weller had a surprise guest playing the bass guitar at his gig last night at the Royal Albert Hall. MORE >
Les Paul has made it on to Gibson's list of the greatest guitar players in history. MORE >
Imprisoned music producer Phil Spector is releasing a new album, his wife Rachelle's debut LP 'Out of My Chelle'. MORE >
A long list of new bands have been added to the line-up for Reading and Leeds 2010. MORE >
Sir Paul McCartney will receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song next Wednesday (01/06/10) at the White House, where he will play a concert hosted by US President Barack Obama. MORE >
The Fender Roadworn '72 Telecaster Deluxe has received the thumbs-up from a music journalist. MORE >
N-Dubz star Dappy - real name Dino Contostavlos - ''regrets'' all the trouble he's been in and hopes fatherhood will change him. MORE >
Feeder are to play a series of gigs across the UK in late October. MORE >
Keyboards are being used by The Cribs in the recording of their fifth album. MORE >
Dizzee Rascal is being lined up to replace U2 at this year's Glastonbury festival if the band's frontman Bono fails to recover in time following back surgery. MORE >
La Roux star Elly Jackson wants to change direction to a more ''human'' LP for their next record, while still maintaining elements of their distinctive sound. MORE >
Johnny Marr received the Inspiration Prize at this week's Ivor Novello Awards. MORE >
Paolo Nutini is planning to team up with The View singer Kyle Falconer with a new album - if they can ever find the time to enter the studio together. MORE >
Adam Ant has reportedly been sectioned, weeks after a series of bizarre public appearances. MORE >
A Peavey sound system has helped children in Haiti enjoy cinema screenings. MORE >
Lily Allen led the winners at the Ivor Novello Awards in London today (20.05.10), picking up three of the coveted songwriting accolades. MORE >
Music producer-and-singer Mark Ronson will collaborate with a number of up-and-coming musicians on new scheme The Creators Project, which will see him also team up with filmmakers, visual artists and fashion designers in a bid to join creativity and modern technology. MORE >
Rihanna has praised pop heartthrob Justin Timberlake for his incredible songwriting skills. MORE >
Bobby Womack has compared Damon Albarn - whose band, Gorillaz, he collaborated with - to music pioneers Jimi Hendrix and Ray Charles because he thinks they are ''way out there, trying things that people don't try''. MORE >
Damon Albarn has been compared to musical greats Ray Charles and Jimi Hendrix. MORE >
Lady Gaga and Black Eyed Peas dominated the winners' list at this year's World Music Awards, taking home five and three honours respectively, while Jennifer Lopez picked up the Legend for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts prize. MORE >
Foals have added further dates to their busy touring schedule. MORE >
Sir Elton John is to headline the Mawazine World Rhythms Festival in Rabat, Morocco, despite protests from Islamic political parties. MORE >
Cheryl Cole will earn £250,000 tonight (18.05.10) - for singing for just 30 minutes at a party in Cannes, France. MORE >
Louis Walsh thinks Nadine Coyle needs Girls Aloud, and is the only person who can heal the band's rift MORE >
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has acknowledged the influence of Ronnie James Dio on his own career. MORE >
Electric guitar player Jeff Beck has spoken about his favourite collaborations. MORE >
Nadine Coyle has ''frustrated'' her Girls Aloud bandmates with her solo album plans and is delaying the group's reunion. MORE >
Music fans are being asked to consider what is the best acoustic guitar song ever written. MORE >
Raunchier banners at Westlife concerts have inspired the band to make their next album full of ''juicy and sensual tracks''. MORE >
Dizzee Rascal is convinced he will be successful in America, but is in no hurry to conquer the States. MORE >
Crowded House frontman Neil Finn has revealed he and his wife Sharon are releasing an album together under the name the Pyjama Party. MORE >
Fender Jazz Bass user Michael Todd has talked about the process of recording Coheed and Cambria's new album. MORE >
Eminem and Jay-Z are teaming up for a pair of concerts in Detroit and New York, the artists' respective home towns. MORE >
The Roots and John Legend are close to finishing a new covers album. MORE >
Dead Weather star Alison Mosshart has revealed she is a big fan of hip-hop star Jay-Z. MORE >
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced the addition of former Veruca Salt bassist Nicole Fiorentino, who will join in time for the forthcoming world tour. MORE >
Boy George regrets the way Culture Club ended in a blitz of in-band fighting and his own ''completely destructive'' relationship with bandmate Jon Moss. MORE >
Three new acts have been announced for Glastonbury. MORE >
Aussie singer-songwriter Catherine Britt has praised Gibson acoustic guitars. MORE >
Ne-Yo has revealed he has penned a movie script which has a storyline about ''love, money and fame'' and his new album is inspired by it. MORE >
Damon Albarn has revealed he was left in a state of panic when legendary musician Bobby Womack collapsed while recording with Gorillaz. MORE >
Electric guitarist and frontman of Queens of the Stone Age Josh Homme has announced his band will be reissuing their popular second album Rated R. MORE >
Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney has told a radio station that he can still get butterflies before a gig, depending on the audience. MORE >
Usher was delighted when Jay-Z said he is the perfect artist to take Michael Jackson's title as the 'King of Pop', because Usher already thinks he is a ''worldwide pop icon''. MORE >
Scissor Sisters scrapped 18 months of work - an entire album's worth of material - while making their third record, 'Night Work'. MORE >
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has missed out in his campaign to enter the House of Commons. MORE >
All 35,000 tickets for Latitude Festival have been snapped up. MORE >
Keith Richards described sessions for The Rolling Stones' 'Exile On Main Street' album held at the Nellcote mansion in France as ''Hitleresque''. MORE >
The chairman of Gibson Guitar is to pass on his business expertise in London later this week. MORE >
Paul McCartney finds the modern vision of fame ''scary'', and admitted he sometimes finds the fact he is so renowned ''pretty annoying''. MORE >
Linda Perry respects Britney Spears even though she ''can't stand'' her music, because she ''believes what she is doing''. MORE >
Chase and Status' essential touring items include ''tracksuit trousers and slippers'', as well as their iPhones and laptops. MORE >
Bernard Butler's brilliant guitar playing in Suede makes him ones of the most influential glam rock musicians, a music writer has said. MORE >
Gibson acoustic guitars were played as part of a special event that took place at the Camden Crawl. MORE >
Kele Okereke admitted ''having a meltdown'' - comparing himself to Britney Spears - while making his debut solo album. MORE >
We Are Scientists will play shows in Cambridge, Wolverhampton, Sheffield and Oxford in June. MORE >
Kylie is working on a musical which will be based around her music, but will not tell the story of her life. MORE >
Matt Willis and James Bourne want to reform Busted and are planning a new reality TV show to find a new bandmate after original member Charlie Simpson refused to return. MORE >
Bullet For My Valentine have vowed to ''slay'' the crowd when they headline heavy metal festival Download in June. MORE >
Richard Ashcroft's new band didn't know he is a hugely successful musician with a long career in British rock until an hour before he met them. MORE >
Reformed band The Faces could be set to record new material after they complete their upcoming tour of the US. MORE >
Bono feared he would end up spending the rest of his life in a wheelchair after suffering a slipped disc in his back, his bandmate The Edge has revealed. MORE >
'Chip Diddy Chip' hitmaker Chipmunk believes rap stars can have more of an impact on reforming young people's behaviour than a politician could. MORE >
Roger Waters will not be joined by any of the other members of Pink Floyd when he tours 'The Wall' again to mark the LP's 30th anniversary. MORE >
George Harrison has been named in Gibson's list of the best guitar players of all time. MORE >
Leona Lewis has spent £175,000 of her own money on ethical outfits for her debut world tour, and is being ''forceful'' with designer Antonio Berardi to ensure the clothes are animal friendly. MORE >
OutKast rapper Big Boi has joked he is a ''knight in rhyming armour'' on his new solo LP 'Sir Luscious Left Foot'. MORE >
Slipknot have held a press conference - which they attended without their trademark masks - to pay tribute to their bandmate Paul Gray, who died on Monday (24.05.10). MORE >
Stars from the world of music are to honour Paul McCartney at an event at the White House next month. MORE >
U2 have cancelled their planned headline slot at Glastonbury. MORE >
Liam Gallagher has revealed the name of his post-Oasis band - Beady Eye. MORE >
Britney Spears has revealed she would love to duet with British singer Robbie Williams. MORE >
Slipknot bassist Paul Gray was found dead in a hotel room yesterday (24.05.10) in the band's hometown of Des Moines, Iowa. MORE >
Russell Brand and Carl Barat are to release an album as Infant Sorrow. MORE >
Nicole Scherzinger has been joined by four new members in a revamped line-up of The Pussycat Dolls. MORE >
Exile on Main Street has gone to the top of the British album charts. MORE >
Tinie Tempah doesn't understand money so treats his parents to a summer holiday in return for managing his finances. MORE >
Eels have confirmed details of their second new album of the year, Tomorrow Morning. MORE >
Noel Gallagher has joined other musicians in backing England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup. MORE >
Dizzee Rascal is delighted with his success in the UK and now wants to repeat it across the world. MORE >
Lady Gaga has fired her entire security team after a fan managed to get on stage during a concert in Japan. MORE >
Pete Townshend of The Who has been commended by Gibson. MORE >
Charlie Watts has spoken about his admiration for a fellow drummer. MORE >
Irwin Sparkes of The Hoosiers admitted the band ''binned'' their first attempt at a second album because it was too similar to the first. MORE >
Gat Cape. Wear Cape. Fly's next album is on the horizon. MORE >
Peter Hook has led the tributes on the anniversary of Ian Curtis' death. MORE >
Leading music gear retailer beats major stores Tesco and Argos on price. MORE >
Carl Barat, Billy Bragg and Frank Turner have been booked for the Leftfield Stage at Glastonbury. MORE >
Florence and the Machine are gearing up for a return to the studio. MORE >
Freebass have announced details of a forthcoming UK tour. MORE >
Pete Doherty is reportedly ''completely broke'' and having to rent a ''squalid'' flat to save money. MORE >
Former S Club 7 singer Rachel Stevens has ''plans'' to make a new album, almost five years after she last released a record. MORE >
Heavy metal veterans Iron Maiden are to play their first ever concert in Transylvania, Romania. MORE >
A music writer has listed which guitar solos played by Slash he considers to be the musician's best. MORE >
Fans of the Rolling Stones will have the chance to read Keith Richards' account of his life when his autobiography is published later this year. MORE >
Thin Lizzy are to return with three new members. MORE >
Robbie Williams and Russell Brand have teamed up to re-record a new version of the England soccer anthem 'Three Lions' for next month's World Cup. MORE >
A music writer has praised the Fender G-Dec 3 guitar amp. MORE >
Lily Allen has revealed the reason she decided to take a break from music was because she got ''fed up'' of the character she has been playing. MORE >
The new Roland VR-700 V-Combo has been recommended to keyboard players. MORE >
Brandon Flowers has revealed he didn't want to make his album 'Flamingo' alone and instead wanted to record it with the rest of The Killers. MORE >
Slash is to take his electric guitar around the UK this summer. MORE >
Canadian duo Tegan and Sara employed Boss effects pedals on their latest album. MORE >
Rolling Stones songwriter-and-guitarist Keith Richards has revealed he will be meeting up with his bandmate Sir Mick Jagger to discuss a new album. MORE >
Macy Gray has revealed she only started writing songs to impress a former boyfriend who was a jazz musician. MORE >
Queen are in negotations to sign with the Universal Music Group - a deal which would end their 40-year partnership with EMI. MORE >
Ex-Smiths electric guitarist Johnny Marr is to appear at week's Great Escape in Brighton with his band The Cribs. MORE >
The bass guitar player in Interpol has quit the band. MORE >
Music fans may have a while to wait before hearing the results of a collaboration between Beck and Stephen Malkmus. MORE >
Pete Wentz's childhood ambition was to play professional soccer in Europe because he felt he had a ''magical connection'' to the ball. MORE >
Jack Johnson has rewarded his fans by posting a sneak preview video of his new album on his website. MORE >
Les Paul is to be remembered at two special Jeff Beck concerts in June. MORE >
Indie band Modest Mouse are to top the bill at the End of the Road Festival. MORE >
Kylie Minogue's comeback single, 'All The Lovers', has been described as a ''pulsing Dolly Parton electro anthem''. MORE >
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher is to make a movie about his musical idols The Beatles. MORE >
Katie Melua created ''appalling'' music with her ''screaming quite loud'', the first time she worked without her co-writer. MORE >
A pair of Premier League footballers have formed a new group. MORE >
Fender Telecasters are the preferred choice of guitar for Oystein Greni of BigBang. MORE >
Duran Duran are set to team up with defender Rio Ferdinand to record an unofficial World Cup song for the England soccer team. MORE >
A new guitar has been handed to the son of Black Crowes star Chris Robinson. MORE >
'Acapella' singer Kelis claims to have sold ''just enough records to not have to get a regular job''. MORE >
Janet Jackson doesn't want to make any more albums and wants to concentrate on recording singles as well as her acting career. MORE >
Sir Elton John has been blocked from playing a concert in Egypt after his recent controversial comments claiming Jesus was a ''super-intelligent gay man'' MORE >
The next government has a role to play in the future of aspiring musicians, Feargal Sharkey has said. MORE >
Bass guitar player Peter Hook is to lay on a second tribute night to Joy Division singer Ian Curtis at his club in Manchester. MORE >
The Black Eyed Peas' 'I Gotta Feeling' has become the most downloaded song in history, knocking Flo Rida's 'Low' off the top spot MORE >
Joe Satriani's life was changed by listening to Jimi Hendrix playing the guitar. MORE >
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