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Dandy Warhols Play 'Legalise Pot' Show
THE DANDY WARHOLS are to stage a gig at the Playboy Mansion in California to campaign for the legalisation of marijuana in the U.S.The rockers openly admit to smoking pot and want to overturn current...
By WENN on 03 June 2009
Dizzee And Eminem Land Fastest-selling No 1s Of 2009
Rappers Dizzee Rascal and Eminem have claimed the fastest-selling number one records of the year in the singles and album charts.Grime star Dizzee has shot to the top of the charts with new single Bonkers,...
By Contributor on 24 May 2009
Taylor's Porn Shop Past
SLIPKNOT frontman COREY TAYLOR has a seedy past - he once worked in the sex industry. The rocker spent several years behind the counter in a porn shop in Iowa and insists it was his ideal...
By WENN on 21 May 2009
No New Music Until 2010 For Exhausted Css
CSS singer LOVEFOXXX is taking a step back from the spotlight for the remainder of the year - because the Brazilian band's latest globetrotting tour has "sucked" the life out of her. The dance group has...
By WENN on 01 May 2009
Brit Band Use Chef As Inspiration
BRITISH SEA POWER have revealed that the inspiration for one of the songs on their forthcoming album came from an unusual source – famed seafood chef Rick Stein.In an interview with NME, the group's guitarist...
By Contributor on 21 April 2009
Smiths Star Pays Tribute To Musical Inspiration
THE SMITHS drummer MIKE JOYCE has paid tribute to British musician JOHNNY ROADHOUSE, who died at the weekend (11Apr09). Roadhouse, who lost a short battle with illness on Saturday at the age of 88, played saxophone...
By WENN on 13 April 2009
Snoop Dogg Remixes Cash Hits With Beyonce's Dad
SNOOP DOGG has teamed up with BEYONCE's father and JOHNNY CASH's son to remix the late country legend's hits. Johnny Cash Remixed features the country star's music reworked by modern hip-hop and R&B stars. Snoop even...
By WENN on 02 April 2009
Hawkins Defends Grohl
Taylor Hawkins has defended his bandmate Dave Grohl after it was suggested that he is the controlling member of the FOO FIGHTERS.Grohl has been fronting the massively-successful rock band since stepping from behind the drumkit...
By Contributor on 17 February 2009
Hawkins Defends 'Control Freak' Grohl
FOO FIGHTERS drummer TAYLOR HAWKINS has defended the band's frontman DAVE GROHL against accusations he is a dominating force in the band - calling him "the nicest control freak you ever meet". Grohl, who previously drummed...
By WENN on 13 February 2009
Squire Art Blocks Roses 'Reunion'
Former STONE ROSES guitarist JOHN SQUIRE has cast doubt on rumours the British band is set to reform by lining up a series of exhibitions to showcase his art. The Fools Gold hitmakers were said...
By WENN on 21 January 2009
Franz Ferdinand Complete Lineup For Nme Awards Big Gig
Scottish indie rock act Franz Ferdinand have been confirmed as the final addition to the lineup for the Shockwaves NME awards Big Gig.The Glaswegian fourpiece will join White Lies and Crystal Castles in supporting the...
By Contributor on 20 January 2009
Gnarls Barkley Hit Hollywood Bowl
GNARLS BARKLEY played at the Hollywood Bowl for the first time on Sunday (July 27th) and even threw in a RADIOHEAD cover for good measure.Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse, who have recently released their second album...
By Contributor on 29 July 2008
Pete Wentz To Appear On Californication
Pete Wentz is to make a cameo appearance on the hit US TV show Californication.The Showtime series stars former X- Files actor David Duchovny as a writer living in Los Angeles.FALL OUT BOY bassist Wentz...
By Contributor on 19 June 2008
Babyshambles Bassist Urges Londoners To Vote
BABYSHAMBLES bassist DREW MCCONNELL has urged fans to go out and vote in the London assembly elections today in an effort to prevent the British National Party (BNP) from getting any seats.Speaking to NME magazine,...
By Contributor on 01 May 2008
Walden: 'Babyshambles Had Become Drugs Circus So I Quit'
Former BABYSHAMBLES guitarist PATRICK WALDEN has finally revealed he left the PETE DOHERTY-fronted band because of the heightened level of drug abuse. Walden quit Babyshambles in December 2005 because he was concerned at the level...
By on 22 January 2008
Gallagher Wrote Hit Song As A Backlash To Nirvana
OASIS rocker NOEL GALLAGHER wrote uplifting hit song LIVE FOREVER after he became depressed listening to US band NIRVANA. Gallagher admits he wrote the track in the mid 90s after he heard a particularly downbeat...
By WENN on 03 May 2007
Ditto Named 'Coolest Person In Rock'
THE GOSSIP frontwoman BETH DITTO has been named the coolest person in rock by influential British music magazine the New Musical Express (NME). The lesbian singer caused controversy earlier this month (NOV06) after defending troubled...
By WENN on 22 November 2006
Arctic Monkey Turner Voted Coolest Man
Rock newcomer ALEX TURNER of British band ARCTIC MONKEYS has been voted coolest man on the planet, beating out competition from superstars like LIAM GALLAGHER and KANYE WEST. The 19-year-old I BET YOU LOOK...
By WENN on 22 November 2005
Dido's Success Stunned Brother
FAITHLESS star ROLLO ARMSTRONG was stunned when his sister DIDO found fame - because he didn't think two people from the same family could achieve chart success. Although he signed her to his CHEEKY...
By World Entertainment News Network on 20 August 2004
Justin Timberlake Is World's Coolest Person
Respected British music magazine NME has hailed JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE as the 'coolest person in the world'. The accolade tops off a massively successful year (03) for Timberlake, who went from being best known as...
By WENN on 25 November 2003
Primal Scream Insult Festival Crowd
PRIMAL SCREAM singer BOBBY GILLESPIE launched into a tirade against the audience at Sunday (24AUG03)'s CARLING WEEKEND festival in Reading, England - branding them "slaves" and "f***ing spectators". The HIGHER THAN THE SUN band...
By WENN on 25 August 2003
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