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Gary Lightbody was writing 30 songs a day
30 December 2011Snow Patrol singer Gary Lightbody used to write 30 songs a day before he got writer's block.
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Hanson grateful for MMMBop
30 December 2011Hanson think 'MMMBop' wasn't a ''shabby way'' to start their career and see their debut as a ''pretty good first chapter...
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LMFAO forced to abandon gig
30 December 2011LMFAO have been forced to abandon a gig after a fire broke out in the concert venue they were playing at in Honduras.
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Nas: Amy Winehouse duet is bittersweet
30 December 2011Nas thinks his 'Like Smoke' duet with Amy Winehouse - which features on the late singer's posthumous album - is ''bittersweet''.
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Emeli Sande: Musicians put lyrics second
30 December 2011Emeli Sande believes musicians are more interested in having a ''cool producer'' or songs that appearl to kids rather than great lyrics nowadays.
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Slash hits at Guns N' Roses reunion
30 December 2011Slash has hinted at a possible Guns N' Roses reunion when the band are inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Florence Welch is scared to bare her soul
29 December 2011Florence Welch finds it ''frightening'' to bare her soul in her songs because she is quintessentially British.
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Gavin Rossdale hasn't missed Nigel
29 December 2011Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale insists he ''hasn't missed'' his former bandmate Nigel Pulsford since the group reunited.
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Kanye West's album 'almost done'
29 December 2011Kanye West's forthcoming album is ''almost done'', according to rapper Big Sean.
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Taylor Swift's musical change
29 December 2011Taylor Swift wants to change her musical style over the next couple of years, but she is still keen to write her own songs.
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T.I. and Dr Dre create 'chemistry'
29 December 2011'Sleazy 2.0' rapper T.I. says he and legendary producer Dr. Dre have created ''chemistry'' together on their latest collaboration.
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Drake performs karaoke with fan
29 December 2011Drake stunned a karaoke-goer by getting up to perform with her during a recent night out as she sang his hit song with Rihanna, 'What's My Name'.
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Noel Gallagher wants Smiths to reform
28 December 2011Noel Gallagher says the one band he wants to reform is The Smiths and he hasn't given up hope they will perform together...
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Noah and the Whale to start work on new album
28 December 2011Noah and the Whale are to start writing their new album in the New Year as they are keen for fans to hear their follow-up to 'Last Night on Earth'.
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Lil' Kim working with 50 Cent
28 December 2011Lil' Kim has revealed she is currently in the recording studio with previous collaborator 50 Cent.
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Scissor Sisters excited about album
28 December 2011Scissor Sisters ''can't wait'' to release a new single and album in 2012.
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Backstreet Boys returning to studio
28 December 2011Backstreet Boys are heading to the studio to work on their eighth album in 2012.
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Paramore singer moved by guitarist's devotion
28 December 2011Paramore singer Hayley Williams was moved to tears by guitarist Taylor York sticking with them when Josh and Zac Farro left the band.
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Jessie J writing painful second album
27 December 2011Jessie J warns there will be a ''lot more pain'' in the lyrics of her second album.
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Van Halen touring with David Lee Roth
27 December 2011Van Halen are going back on tour with original vocalist David Lee Roth, for the first time since 2007.
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Rihanna completes Loud Tour in London
23 December 2011Rihanna completed her Loud Tour with a spectacular show at London's The O2 venue last night (22.12.11).
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Snow Patrol drummer skiing at Christmas
23 December 2011Snow Patrol drummer Jonny Quinn is to spend his Christmas day on the ski slopes in Norway.
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Primal Scream blast 'conformist' rock
23 December 2011Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie has slammed modern rock music for being ''conformist'' and ''not very artistic''.
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Jessie J made stronger by stroke
23 December 2011Having a minor stroke made the artist she is today, because it taught her how to be strong and deal with the music industry.






