Rihanna has been identified by TMZ.com as the victim in an alleged Chris Brown attack after the pre-Grammy Awards party in Los Angeles in the early hours of Sunday morning. The website claims that Rihanna's injuries were “horrific” with “two huge contusions” which have swelled up on both sides of her forehead. She also suffered a bloodied lip. Read more >>
Popular jazz singer Blossom Dearie has died in her sleep at the the age of 82. The American singer, songwriter and pianist died of natural causes on Saturday (February 7) at her Manhattan apartment, her manager Donald Schaffer has confirmed. Read more >>
Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant has took a swipe at Simon Cowell saying the spectrum of music on his reality shows like The X Factor and American Idol is too narrow. The 54-year-old was speaking ahead of his outstanding achievement honour at Brit Awards on February 18 and took the opportunity to take a swipe at Cowell's tastes. Read more >>
Disturbed singer David Drainman believes that hard rock music is under-represented at The Grammy Awards. Metallica scooped the Best Metal Performance at the ceremony on Sunday night, but other than this Drainman believes the heavier side of rock music isn't catered for. Read more >>
Chris Brown has been dropped from a Wrigley's chewing gum publicity campaign after being arrested in connection with assaulting a woman. The 19-year-old was due to head the Wrigley's Doublemint campaign, but the company has confirmed the singer has been suspended from all the ads "until the matter is resolved". Read more >>
Placebo, Duffy and The Ting Tings, have become the first acts to be confirmed for the 2009 edition of the Heineken Open'er festival in Poland. Madness, Gossip and Buraka Som Sistema will also be playing the event that takes place from 2-5 of July in Gdynia. Read more >>
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band are set to headline Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park, London this summer. The show on Sunday June 28 is being billed as The Boss's first ever UK festival appearance. The Dave Matthews Band and The Gaslight anthem are also confirmed on the bill, with more to be confirmed. Read more >>
Slipknot, The Prodigy and Motley Crue are amongst the first acts confirmed for Download Festival 2009. Also joining the bill at the legendary rock festival are Korn, Devildriver, Dragonforce and somewhat strangely, Pendulum. Read more >>
Green Day have unveiled the artwork to their much anticipated eighth studio album 21st 'Century Breakdown'. Very Banksy-esque, the cover is a stencilled image of a couple in a passionate embrace on a graffiti-ed wall. Read more >>
Music legend Leonard Cohen and his touring party are donating $200,000 (Australian) to help victims of the bushfires in the ravaged Aussie state of Victoria. The Canadian singer is currently touring Australia and along with his support act Paul Kelly. Together with music firms AEG Live and Michael Gudinski's Frontier Touring Company, they have all pooled together the generous donation. Read more >>
Buena Vista Social Club double bassist and joint founding member Orlando 'Cachaito' Lopez has died at the age of 76. A statement released today confirmed that Lopez died in hospital in his native Havana, Cuba from complications after prostrate surgery. Read more >>
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Rihanna has been identified by TMZ.com as the victim in an alleged Chris Brown attack after the pre-Grammy Awards party in Los Angeles in the early hours of Sunday morning. The website claims that Rihanna's injuries were “horrific” with “two huge contusions” which have swelled up on both sides of her forehead. She also suffered a bloodied lip. 
Popular jazz singer Blossom Dearie has died in her sleep at the the age of 82. The American singer, songwriter and pianist died of natural causes on Saturday (February 7) at her Manhattan apartment, her manager Donald Schaffer has confirmed. 
Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant has took a swipe at Simon Cowell saying the spectrum of music on his reality shows like The X Factor and American Idol is too narrow. The 54-year-old was speaking ahead of his outstanding achievement honour at Brit Awards on February 18 and took the opportunity to take a swipe at Cowell's tastes. 
Disturbed singer David Drainman believes that hard rock music is under-represented at The Grammy Awards. Metallica scooped the Best Metal Performance at the ceremony on Sunday night, but other than this Drainman believes the heavier side of rock music isn't catered for. 
Chris Brown has been dropped from a Wrigley's chewing gum publicity campaign after being arrested in connection with assaulting a woman. The 19-year-old was due to head the Wrigley's Doublemint campaign, but the company has confirmed the singer has been suspended from all the ads "until the matter is resolved". 
Placebo, Duffy and The Ting Tings, have become the first acts to be confirmed for the 2009 edition of the Heineken Open'er festival in Poland. Madness, Gossip and Buraka Som Sistema will also be playing the event that takes place from 2-5 of July in Gdynia. 
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band are set to headline Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park, London this summer. The show on Sunday June 28 is being billed as The Boss's first ever UK festival appearance. The Dave Matthews Band and The Gaslight anthem are also confirmed on the bill, with more to be confirmed. 
Slipknot, The Prodigy and Motley Crue are amongst the first acts confirmed for Download Festival 2009. Also joining the bill at the legendary rock festival are Korn, Devildriver, Dragonforce and somewhat strangely, Pendulum. 
Green Day have unveiled the artwork to their much anticipated eighth studio album 21st 'Century Breakdown'. Very Banksy-esque, the cover is a stencilled image of a couple in a passionate embrace on a graffiti-ed wall. 
Music legend Leonard Cohen and his touring party are donating $200,000 (Australian) to help victims of the bushfires in the ravaged Aussie state of Victoria. The Canadian singer is currently touring Australia and along with his support act Paul Kelly. Together with music firms AEG Live and Michael Gudinski's Frontier Touring Company, they have all pooled together the generous donation. 
Buena Vista Social Club double bassist and joint founding member Orlando 'Cachaito' Lopez has died at the age of 76. A statement released today confirmed that Lopez died in hospital in his native Havana, Cuba from complications after prostrate surgery.