Six-figure settlement for sacked Stuart
Stuart Cable, the former Stereophonics drummer who was sacked from the band back in 2003, is to receive a six-figure sum after reaching the end of a two-year legal battle with his former band mates.»
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Bloc Party remix record: tracklisting
As has been widely reported, Bloc Party are to release a remixed version of their Silent Alarm album between records proper. While this usually wouldn't warrant much fuss 'n' bother, just look at some of these tracks...»
Pop justice! Andre caught speeding, Mel settles out of court
Jordan's bit o' lovin' Peter Andre has been banned from driving for six months after he was clocked at 49 miles an hour in a zone clearly marked 30...»
Third annual Distraction Weekender: line up, tickets, info...
The third annual Distraction Weekender is to detonate at Newcastle's The Cluny on the 6th and 7th of August.»
Tears before bedtime? Alfie cry through their dinner...
Alfie are to release their fourth album, Crying At Teatime, through Regal on August 15th. It's preceeded by a single, 'Your Own Religion', on August 1st.»
Scissor Sisters become Megapussi in NYC
The Scissor Sisters have been playing a series of secret shows in New York to try out new material...»
Eminem: not quitting
A report in a Detroit newspaper, subsequently picked up by MTV, has led to rapper Eminem announcing he's not to quit on stage in Washington.»
Blondie: hear 'em live, one way or another...
Blondie are to release a live record on October 3rd. Entitled Live By Request (on Cooking Vinyl), the album was recorded in New York last year...»
Pixies play UK shows after Reading/Leeds
The Pixies are to play three dates in addition to their shows at this summer's Carling Weekend...»
Mystery Jets tour
Simple, really: Mystery Jets tour from the end of August and into September. They're not bad, y'know...»
The Cribs: new single, summer tour
The Cribs will release single number three from their quite-good-actually album The New Fellas on August 22nd. 'Martell' will be released through Wichita on double 7" and CD...»
dEUS: winter tour dates
Many months from now it may be, but dEUS have nevertheless announced the following shows for November...»
The Posies tour, release single...
The Posies tour in support of their recently released, and critically acclaimed, album Every Kind Of Light.»
The Rolling Stones ready 'Neo-con'
The Rolling Stones are to release their first studio album since 1997's Bridges Of Babylon: Neo-con will be released on September 5th.»
Johnny Depp steps out of the closet: video, tour, news...
Bananas hard(ance)core outfit Gay For Johnny Depp are to release their debut full-length album Blood: The Natural Lubricant (An Apocalyptic Adventure Beyond Sodom and Gomorrah) through the ever-respectable Captains Of Industry...»
Brigade gigs: Simpson Snr on tour
Brigade, who feature Charlie Simpson's older brother Will, tour the country in August in support of their debut EP.»
Michael and Mazza to take music biz breaks
REM's Michael Stipe and pop-gother Marilyn Manson are both set to take a break from the music business.»
Doherty to star in autobiography flick?
Former Libertine-slash-current Babyshamble Mr Pete Doherty is hoping to star in a film about his own life. Really.»
Mercury Music Prize Nominations Announced
2005's Mercury Music Prize shortlist has been revealed and here are this year's suspects...»
Dogs play Cambridge climate change gig
Dogs, Rotating Leslie, and Queens Of Noize line up for The Big Ask climate change campaign awareness show...»
Smalltown All-dayer Number 2: HIFH, Seafood, Pipettes...
Really quite splendid label Smalltown America, responsible for the ever-worthwhile Public Service Broadcast series, have announced details of their second charity all-dayer.»
Popworld's Amstell to join Xfm
Simon Amstell, p*ss-taking co-host of Channel 4's quite-without-peers Popworld, is to take over Xfm's Saturday afternoon slot from next week...»
Misty's Big Adventure's big adventure
Misty's Big Adventure play a lot of shows over the next few months...»
Elbow DVD: exclusive playback in Southampton
South-coast Elbow fans who missed out on tickets to the London playback of the band's forthcoming DVD Leaders Of The Free World can breath a sigh of some relief: there will be another playback in Southampton next Wednesday (July 20th).»
REDJETSON: Free show tonight + more
REDJETSON winter tour dates and free show tonight.»
Mogwai's ABC show: NEW DATE
Fret 'ee not Scottish Mogwai-ers; the band's postponed show at Glasgow's ABC has been rescheduled and now takes place...»
Tour mini-Clor
Three dates for electro-indie wonderkids Clor.»
New deal for New York Dolls
Elderly rockers the New York Dolls have put pen to paper on a new deal with metal label Roadrunner.»
Hot bands in Cool stores
Hot bands The Raveonettes and The Stands play in-store at cool chain Fopp this Tuesday.»
Winter Wainwright Assault
Critically-adored singer-songwriter Mr. Rufus Wainwright and is to round off a massively successful year by embarking on a tour of the UK.