A UK tabloid (The Daily Star) reported today that Taylor Hawkins, the drummer from Foo Fighters, and Justin Hawkins from The Darkness could be linking up to form a supergroup. They will apparently be joined by Mads Langer and Sue Whitehouse on lead vocals. Whitehouse was the previous fiance of Justin and is the bands manager. She said "Justin's more musically varied than people give him credit for. We often talk about forming a band with me singing, Justin playing guitar and Taylor on drums."
http://www.nme.com/news/tabloid-hell/59392
22.09.11 Adele announces arena gigs.
Adele announced at her Hammersmith gig that she will be playing the London O2 venue next year to a less than impressed audience. The artist had previously said she would never play arena's, but that 'too many people want to see my shows'. The audience booed and jeered at her which she took in her stride saying 'Don't worry, I'll still get into the crowd and everything.'
http://www.metro.co.uk/music/876295-adele-confirms-forthcoming-london-o2-arena-gig-at-hammersmith-show
21.09.11 REM 'call it a day.'
The band, REM, have announced on their website today that they will be splitting up. They feel that the band has reached it's natural end and added in their statement "We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished." They have said they will remain friends and will still see one another in the future.
http://news.qthemusic.com/2011/09/rem_announce_they_are_calling.html
http://remhq.com/news_story.php?id=1446
15.09.11 Michael Jackson executors request to set up trust fund.
The executors of Michael Jackson's estate have asked a judge if they can set up a trust fund for his children with an initial amount of £19 Million. The stars vast debts have been substantially reduced and the revenue from his albums and 'This Is It' DVD since his death have bolstered the value of the estate. Permission has also been sought for the executors to sell Jackson's long time family home in the suburb of Encino.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14926647
15.09.11 Slash announces Live album from his Homecoming concert.
Slash has announced he will release a live album this autumn of his one-off homecoming concert at Stoke-on-Trents Victoria Hall. The LP called 'Made in Stoke 24/7/11' will be released on November 14 as a double CD and a special edition CD/DVD version will also be released. The concert featured both GnR and Velvet Revolver covers and the DVD will feature 5 bonus tracks and an interview with the guitarist.
http://www.nme.com/news/slash/59238
14.09.11 Annie Lennox launches exhibition with exhibits from her career.
Annie Lennox launched an exhibition at the V&A today that covers the outfits and other various exhibits from her solo career and time with the Eurythmics. The display is part of a postmodernism exhibition and Lennox said "My display will be an overview and insight into the main archive of my work over the last few decades....I'm truly honoured that it will be 'housed' at the V&A." The exhibition will be open until February 23 2012.
http://music.uk.msn.com/news/lennox-outfits-and-archive-on-show-4
10.09.11 Adele cancels a further 2 concert dates.
Adele has been forced to cancel a further 2 concert dates due to her ongoing cold and chest infection. She has cancelled 6 dates in total from her UK tour and has been told by her doctors she has to recover fully before undetraking the tour. Her website apologises for any inconvenience and states tickets will be valid for any rescheduled dates or they can be refunded.
http://www.metro.co.uk/music/875037-adele-cancels-dates-in-wolverhampton-on-uk-tour-due-to-ongoing-illness
10.09.11 Mitch Winehouse says Amy dies of Seizure related to alcohol detox.
Mith Winehouse, the father of Amy Winehouse, has said on American chat show Anderson that Amy died from a seizure caused by alcohol detoxification. He said 'Everything Amy did, she did to excess. She drank to excess and did detox to excess'. The toxicology results from her autopsy revealed that no drugs were in her system when she died, although there was some alcohol present.
http://www.nme.com/news/amy-winehouse/59134
07.09.11 PJ Harvey wins Mercury prize.
PJ Harvey has become the first person to win 2 Mercury Prize's after winning this years award for her album 'Let England Shake'. One of the judges, Corinne Bailey Rae, said the deciding panel agreed Harvey should win adding, 'it was a tough decision, but we were in agreement.' PJ harvey last won in 2001.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14815129
05.09.11 Red Hot Chili Peppers top UK album chart.
Red Hot Chili Peppers have topped the UK album chart with their latest offering 'I'm With You'. This is the bands first offering since 2006's 'Stadium Arcadium' and with their new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer.
http://www.nme.com/news/red-hot-chili-peppers/59028
03.09.11 Springsteen busks in Boston.
Whilst in Boston helping his son move into University Bruce Springsteen couldn't help himself when he saw a busker playing guitar. He sat on a wall and played the guitar for around 30 seconds, which thankfully was captured on video.
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/bruce-springsteen-goes-busking-in-boston/
03.09.11 Adele drops hint she may beinging next Bond Theme.
Adele dropped a hint that she may be recording the next James Bond theme when she appeared on the new Joathon Ross show. She said that she is going back into the studio in November 'Although this is actually a theme, what I've got to do'. When Ross started humming the Bond theme Adele got embarassed and said 'Wow, thats really given something away.....No, it's a concept, it's one song'. Rumour has been rife that she will be recording the next theme and this only adds fuel to the fire.
http://www.metro.co.uk/music/874333-adele-drops-james-bond-theme-music-hint-on-jonathan-ross-new-chat-show
03.09.11 Prince may have to pay $4 Million in perfume deal.
A judge has ruled that Prince will have to pay out almost $4 million over claims he failed to promote a perfume based upon his 2006 album '3121'. A second judge has yet to confirm the amount. It is claimed the artist didn't undertake agreed upon promotion which resulted in the perfume not reaching sales targets and the cancellation of the licensing agreement. The artists lawyers have said he will fight to not pay compensation.
http://www.nme.com/news/prince/59019
02.09.11 Elvis Presley estate to sue Arista.
The estate of Elvis Presley is suing Arista music in Germany for unpaid royalties totalling £9 Million dating back to 2002 for ringtones, downloads and apps. It is also claimed the label, then known as RCA, exploited Presley in a buyout of his back catalogue in 1973. Arista's owner Sony refused to comment.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14760066
02.09.11 Ban on Dire Straits song 'Money for Nothing' lifted.
The ban by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council of the Dire Straits song 'Money for Nothing' has been lifted. It had previously been banned after a complaint over the line 'the little faggot with the earring and the make-up', but the council ruled that the 'gay slur' had been used satircally and not in a hateful manner.
http://www.metro.co.uk/music/874226-ban-is-lifted-on-gay-slur-dire-straits-song-money-for-nothing
02.09.11 Cover art for Lou Reed/Metallica project released.
The cover art for the Lou Reed/Metallica collaboration project has been released today. The album will be called Lulu and is due to be released on 1st November. Lou Reed has continued his high praise of the project, saying the 5 musicians 'pushed as far as we possibly could'.
01.09.11 Jessie J receives 5 Mobo nominations.
Jessie J has received 5 nominations for this years Mobo awards which will be held in Glasgow on the 5th October. Adele has received 4, as has Tinnie Tempah. Jessie J, real name Jessica Cornish, has been nominated for Best Song, Best Album, Best Newcomer, Best Video and Best UK Act.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14739469
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