Bob Dylan has scored his first UK number one album in almost four decades with 'Together Through Life'. The legendary singer-songwriter last topped the album chart in 1970 with 'New Morning' making it 39 years between number ones. Read more >>
A new application for the Aplle iPhone created by Nine Inch Nails main man Trent Reznor has been rejected because of “objectionable content”. The app allowed users to access exclusive NiN material and the band's back catalogue but fell foul of Apple's iPhone SDK Agreement, section 3.3.12, according to correspondence from the computer giant. Read more >>
Pete Doherty, Carl Barat and Alan McGee have all signed up to star in a new online comedy about aspiring rock 'n' roll stars. Entitled Svengali, the project is the brainchild of former Shameless star Jonathan Owen and the show has already garnered a cult following thanks to the help of former Creation boss McGee. Read more >>
Radiohead's management have revealed that they advised the band to split up before the release of 'In Rainbows'. Reports suggest that Courtyard Management felt the band were heading down a dead end while recording the album, unable to achieve the sound they were hoping for in the studio despite having finished writing all the tracks. Read more >>
Wayne Coyne has apologised to Arcade Fire for his vitriolic attack on the band earlier this year that sparked a war of words between himself and Win Butler. As previously reported on Gigwise Coyne called the band “pricks” in an interview with Rolling Stone over the way he thought they treated people and their audience. Read more >>
Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger is being sued by a furniture salesman who claims the rocker attacked him. Noah Morse alleges that 34-year-old Kroeger punched him outside a bar in Vancouver, Canada in 2007, knocking him out. Read more >>
Amy Winehouse was rushed to hospital at the weekend after falling ill at her home in St Lucia. The singer was observed overnight by doctors to “check everything was OK”, her spokesman told the Press Association. Read more >>
Yusuf Islam has admitted that Coldplay's song 'Viva La Vida' closely matches one of his own tracks but he does not know at this point whether or not he will take legal action. Speaking to Reuters, Islam – who used to be called Cat Stevens – said that he could see the similarities between the track and his song 'Foreigner Suite'. Read more >>
Slipknot's Corey Taylor will play a very special solo acoustic show at the inaugural Sonisphere festival this summer. As well as the singer, Shawn 'Clown' Crahan from the masked Iowa outfit will be bringing his side-project Dirty Little Rabbits to UK shores for the very first time at the two-day rock festival. Read more >>
Will.i.am has allayed fans fears that Michael Jackson's voice may have suffered during the decade since his last live performance, saying it is still perfect. Many have suggested that Jackson's vocals may not be up to the task of performing live ahead of his London residency this summer. Read more >>
Gary Lightbody has revealed that he is currently working on two solo projects outside of his work with Snow Patrol. The front man revealed that he has two solo albums in the pipeline, a country record called 'Tired Pony' and a Jacknife Lee produced 'abstract' record called 'Listen Tank'. Read more >>
Friendly Fires have revealed that they are planning to take some of their live show into the sound of their second album. The band have regularly been joined on stage by Brazilian musician's while playing live recently and apparently that South American feel is set to permeate their new material. Read more >>
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Bob Dylan has scored his first UK number one album in almost four decades with 'Together Through Life'. The legendary singer-songwriter last topped the album chart in 1970 with 'New Morning' making it 39 years between number ones. 
A new application for the Aplle iPhone created by Nine Inch Nails main man Trent Reznor has been rejected because of “objectionable content”. The app allowed users to access exclusive NiN material and the band's back catalogue but fell foul of Apple's iPhone SDK Agreement, section 3.3.12, according to correspondence from the computer giant. 
Pete Doherty, Carl Barat and Alan McGee have all signed up to star in a new online comedy about aspiring rock 'n' roll stars. Entitled Svengali, the project is the brainchild of former Shameless star Jonathan Owen and the show has already garnered a cult following thanks to the help of former Creation boss McGee. 
Radiohead's management have revealed that they advised the band to split up before the release of 'In Rainbows'. Reports suggest that Courtyard Management felt the band were heading down a dead end while recording the album, unable to achieve the sound they were hoping for in the studio despite having finished writing all the tracks. 
Wayne Coyne has apologised to Arcade Fire for his vitriolic attack on the band earlier this year that sparked a war of words between himself and Win Butler. As previously reported on Gigwise Coyne called the band “pricks” in an interview with Rolling Stone over the way he thought they treated people and their audience. 
Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger is being sued by a furniture salesman who claims the rocker attacked him. Noah Morse alleges that 34-year-old Kroeger punched him outside a bar in Vancouver, Canada in 2007, knocking him out. 
Amy Winehouse was rushed to hospital at the weekend after falling ill at her home in St Lucia. The singer was observed overnight by doctors to “check everything was OK”, her spokesman told the Press Association. 
Yusuf Islam has admitted that Coldplay's song 'Viva La Vida' closely matches one of his own tracks but he does not know at this point whether or not he will take legal action. Speaking to Reuters, Islam – who used to be called Cat Stevens – said that he could see the similarities between the track and his song 'Foreigner Suite'. 
Slipknot's Corey Taylor will play a very special solo acoustic show at the inaugural Sonisphere festival this summer. As well as the singer, Shawn 'Clown' Crahan from the masked Iowa outfit will be bringing his side-project Dirty Little Rabbits to UK shores for the very first time at the two-day rock festival. 
Will.i.am has allayed fans fears that Michael Jackson's voice may have suffered during the decade since his last live performance, saying it is still perfect. Many have suggested that Jackson's vocals may not be up to the task of performing live ahead of his London residency this summer. 
Gary Lightbody has revealed that he is currently working on two solo projects outside of his work with Snow Patrol. The front man revealed that he has two solo albums in the pipeline, a country record called 'Tired Pony' and a Jacknife Lee produced 'abstract' record called 'Listen Tank'. 
Friendly Fires have revealed that they are planning to take some of their live show into the sound of their second album. The band have regularly been joined on stage by Brazilian musician's while playing live recently and apparently that South American feel is set to permeate their new material.