Off the road and into the pictures
Jack Kerouac's much-acclaimed novel On The Road is to receive the cinematic treatment...»
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The night This Aint Vegas played a show...
Sunderland punks This Aint Vegas tour all over the place this September. Dates as follows...»
Lookout! in trouble after Green Day pull back catalogue
Punk indie Lookout! is facing up to the possibility of closure following Green Day's decision to pull their back catalogue from the label.»
VHS or BETour
Hello! We thought you'd like to know that could-be Robert Smith fronting a punk-funk outfit VHS or BETA hit the road this Summer and would very much like it if you could come along to one of these delightful dates.»
Lightning Bolt ready new record
'You play it, I'll wreck it' duo Lightning Bolt are to release the follow-up to Wonderful Rainbow this autumn. Scribblemania is slated for an October 18th release.»
Influential journo Al Aronowitz dies
Highly respected writer Al Aronowitz, who was at least partially responsible for inspiring writers such as Hunter S Thompson and Jack Kerouac, has died aged 77.»
Six Black Instores: pop-grungers play for free
Manc-y grungers Nine Black Alps have announced a slew of in-store-type performances to promote upcoming single 'Unsatisfied', out next Monday (8/8).»
Keane to get mean
Keane have told DiS's radio station of choice 6 Music that their next record will be darker than debut Hopes & Fears.»
I don't want to go to (DVD)
Elvis Costello will release a DVD of rare promos on September 5th.»
Rubber Soul remake: The Donnas, Fiery Furnaces, Sufjan Stevens...
The Beatles' Rubber Soul is to be reinterpreted by a variety of artists and released as a tribute record.»
Further Franz Fun-facts: LP renamed
Franz Ferdinand's new long-player 'You Could Have It So Much Better.. with Franz Ferdinand' falls onto shelves across the country on October 3rd, preceded by new single 'Do You Want To' on September 19th.»
Sinead O'Comeback: singer returns after 'retirement'
Sinead O'Connor is to release a new record, Throw Down Your Arms, on October 3rd.»
Will the Rebel sell? Idol tours...
Eighties pop-metal pin-up Billy Idol is to tour the UK in November, following a well-received performance at this year's Download Festival.»
A DiS trip to Les Mis? Musical is 'best ever'
DiS News, being the ear-to-the-ground beast that it is, on the ball 24/7, has little time for culture beyond the music biz. However, how's about a little trip down the West End for some musical entertainment? 400,000 people can't be wrong...»
Jackson: not so essential in the US
Michael Jackson's latest greatest hits compilation, The Essential Michael Jackson, has flopped in the States, selling just 8,000 copies in its first week.»
Williams, Saul: single, tour
Maverick hip-hop music maker Saul Williams is to release a single, 'Black Stacey', on August 29th. The release will coincide both with his appearance at the Carling Weekender and a couple of bonus shows.»
The Night The Reindeer Died: Bloc Party and Kaisers to get festive?
The Sun has reported that Bloc Party and Kaiser Chiefs might get it together for a little festive fun this Christmas, recording a seasonal single to rival Sir Cliff...»
We Are Touring: Scientists' field trip about the Isles
Brainbox New Yorkers (well, not really) We Are Scientists have announced a whopping, strength-whupping tour of these fair Isles o'ours...»
Pop (Critic) Idol: Rolling Stone to search for Apprentice
The editor-in-chief of leading US title Rolling Stone is thought to be in talks with MTV over a possible Apprentice-style show...»
Bow to King Clunt? Singer might have royal blood...
The Daily Star has claimed that insufferable chart topper James Blunt has royal blood in his veins...»
Fugitives and Refugees: Exciting new club night
An exciting new club night is starting this weekend at the Buffalo Bar, Islington. The night is a joint venture between Video and Artwork moguls Type2error and Chichester's greatest export since choral chanting Hope of the States»
Disturbed: first UK tour for three years
Assuming that someone gives a shit, Disturbed have announced their first proper UK tour for three years. As luck would have it, the comedy metallers also release their third album, Ten Thousand Fists, on September 19th. Whoop...»
Takk... all about it: more on Sigur Rós' new record
As previously reported alongside our announcement of their tour dates, Sigur Rós will release Takk... on September 12th through EMI...»
Those White Stripes dates...
You probably already know The White Stripes are touring, but here are the dates anyway, y'all...»
Madonna Hung Up over new single
Madonna has announced that her new single will be entitled 'Hung Up'. It'll be the first track to be taken from upcoming album Confessions On A Dancefloor.»
Pharrell to score Eighties robot movie
N*E*R*D-y Neptune fella Pharrell Williams has signed on the line to provide the score to an upcoming movie based on Eighties cartoon Voltron.»
Dave Grohl: "One of the biggest jerks..."
Courtney Love has shot her mouth off in the latest issue of US magazine Spin, aiming her anger at former Nirvana drummer and current Foo Fighter Dave Grohl...»
Peel and Dylan join UK's Hall of Fame
The UK Music Hall of Fame (yes, that nonsense that was on the TV last year... Robbie Williams is better than Radiohead etc) is to open its doors to both croaking crooner Bob Dylan and the late John Peel later this year...»
MTV announces Video Music Awards nominees
The powers that be at MTV have released the nominees for this year's Video Music Awards, to be held in Miami on August 28th. Green Day lead the field, with a number of predictable artists making up the numbers...»
Green Cosmos: new mini-album from Deerhoof
Bonkers brilliant San Fran quartet Deerhoof release a new mini-album, Green Cosmos, through ATP Recordings on 5th September.»