King Creosote and Mott the Hoople win in Scotland

Les Paul guitar 'played major role on Hotel California'

Hotel California was recorded using a Les Paul Standard. MORE >

The Script get closer to Bono

The Script joked that they settled for Bono's daughter, Eve, as an actress in their new video after Angelina Jolie turned the part down. MORE >

Chris Martin rings Wedding Bells

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin made a surprise appearance at an Apple convention yesterday (01.09.10), where he debuted new song 'Wedding Bells'. MORE >

McFly's 'international' album

McFly have changed their sound to include more commercial pop influences, so they could ''compete on an international level''. MORE >

McFly offering online electric guitar classes

Pop group McFly are to begin offering electric guitar lessons to their fans online. MORE >

Lauryn Hill preparing comeback

Lauryn Hill is ''getting closer'' to releasing a follow up to her 1998 album 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill'. MORE >

Gibson Les Paul awarded to surfing champion

Johnny Fryer has been presented with a Gibson Les Paul guitar after winning the British National Surfing Championship. MORE >

Roland launches new tool for GAIA SH-01 synth

A new application has been designed to help musicians get the most out of the Roland GAIA SH-01 synth. MORE >

Ben Folds' musical pressure

Ben Folds worried he wouldn't be able to come up with music good enough for Nick Hornby's lyrics for their forthcoming 'Lonely Avenue' project. MORE >

Pussycat Dolls 'inevitable' split

Nicole Scherzinger has admitted the original Pussycat Dolls split was ''inevitable'', as the other members of the group were hired as dancers, rather than singers. MORE >

The Drums not changing

The Drums said they'd rather split up than change the sound they have established on their first album. MORE >

Green Day fan given Fender Squier Telecaster

A young Green Day fan has been given Billy Joe Armstrong's guitar after performing with them on stage. MORE >