http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/ Get all the latest Music news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Thu, 9 Jul 2009 21:08:59 +0100 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/_furniture/gfx/logos/femalefirst.png http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/ Representatives for Britney Spears have hit back at criticisms of the superstar's seemingly airbrushed ad campaign for Candie's - by releasing an original "untouched" snap. Fans were stunned by the Barbie-style photo shoot for the American clothing company's latest collection, which shows the Toxic hitmaker looking impossibly perfect and coiffed. ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Candies+Release+Unaltered+Britney+Snap-8839.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Candies+Release+Unaltered+Britney+Snap-8839.html Thu, 9 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0100 Music Presented by Fearne Cotton and Dave Berry, iTunes Festival 2009 will give viewers exclusive backstage access to some of the hottest names in music today. The superb Roundhouse venue will capture the unique Camden vibe with what promises to be one of the most exciting events in this summer’s music calendar.  The second instalment of the ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/Snow+Patrol+talk+strip+bars+Coldplay+and+cracking+America-8842.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/Snow+Patrol+talk+strip+bars+Coldplay+and+cracking+America-8842.html Thu, 9 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0100 Music Diversity have come a long way.  After their meteoric rise from Dagenham based dancers to the national treasures they have now officially reached superstar status.  The ensemble were choppered in and choppered out of the Wireless festival sponsored by Barclaycard. In the scarce few minutes on the ground between helicopter the managed to ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Rankin+Photos+From+Wireless+Festival-8846.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Rankin+Photos+From+Wireless+Festival-8846.html Thu, 9 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0100 Music John Squire will not return to music.The former Stone Roses star insists that his 2004 solo album 'Marshall's House' - a concept album about realist painter Edward Hopper - was his final work as he wants to continue in his career as an artist.He said: "That wasn't intended as a finale, but in retrospect I think that might have been a turning point.... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/John+Squire-8843.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/John+Squire-8843.html Thu, 9 Jul 2009 13:15:04 +0100 Music Ash are planning to "embrace modern technology".The 'Jesus Says' rockers have decided to shun traditional album releases in favour of a series of one-off singles - to eventually comprise a 26-song collection - and are planning to release their new music through as many outlets as possible. Frontman Tim Wheeler said: "We're releasing 26 singles from... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Ash-8844.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Ash-8844.html Thu, 9 Jul 2009 13:15:04 +0100 Music Florence Welch "never wanted" fame.The Florence and the Machine singer admits she felt "annoyed" by the attention she received when she was given the Critics' Choice Award - which recognises emerging talent - at this year's BRIT Awards and labelled one of the hottest stars to look for in 2009. She said: "It didn't change anything but it became anno... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Florence+Welch-8845.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Florence+Welch-8845.html Thu, 9 Jul 2009 13:15:04 +0100 Music Michael Jackson was high on painkillers when he announced his 50 comeback dates in London in March, according to a shocking new tell-all book. Journalist Ian Halperin has spent years researching the late King of Pop and getting close to his inner circle of confidantes - and now his Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson is about to blow the ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Michael+Jackson+Was+High+On+Painkillers-8836.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Michael+Jackson+Was+High+On+Painkillers-8836.html Thu, 9 Jul 2009 11:00:00 +0100 Music Lil Wayne has turned to a former FBI weapons expert to help prove his innocence on gun charges dating back to 2007. The rapper is facing two second degree felony counts of criminal possession of a weapon after a police search of his tour bus during a stop in New York turned up a .40 Caliber handgun. The Lollipop hitmaker has pleaded not guilty to... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/hiphopmusic/Lil+Wayne-8837.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/hiphopmusic/Lil+Wayne-8837.html Thu, 9 Jul 2009 11:00:00 +0100 Music Veteran rocker Ozzy Osbourne has been left devastated after his beloved pet dog was killed by a coyote in Los Angeles. The Black Sabbath star and his wife Sharon adopted pooch Little Bit after she was rescued from a puppy mill in a joint undercover operation between the National Geographic channel's The Dog Whisperer and an animal welfare organiza... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Ozzy+Osbourne+Devastated+Over+Dog+Death-8838.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Ozzy+Osbourne+Devastated+Over+Dog+Death-8838.html Thu, 9 Jul 2009 11:00:00 +0100 Music Michael Jackson’s memorial was supposed to be a time of quiet reflection for the millions of people who tuned into the BBC, but instead the whole event was marred by two commentators. With the number of complaints at the shocking attitude of ‘presenters’ Trevor Nelson and Paul Gambaccini which have been posted on my Michael Jacks... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Trevor+Nelson+Responds+To+BBC+Complaints-8840.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Trevor+Nelson+Responds+To+BBC+Complaints-8840.html Thu, 9 Jul 2009 11:00:00 +0100 Music Theory of a Deadman have returned with their new video for their new track Bad Girlfriend, and it’s so racy that no one has shown the explicit version of the video- until NOW! Of course, because we know how much you hate watching videos on MTV with all the best bits blurred out or beeped over, we thought, what the hell, let’s share the... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Theory+Of+A+Deadman+Bad+Girlfriend+Explicit+Video+Exclusive-8841.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Theory+Of+A+Deadman+Bad+Girlfriend+Explicit+Video+Exclusive-8841.html Thu, 9 Jul 2009 11:00:00 +0100 Music Anna Kournikova is playing coy about her rumoured engagement to singer Enrique Iglesias  - after the tennis star was photographed wearing a diamond ring on her wedding finger at a recent match. Rumors the couple are planning to exchange vows have swelled since the 28-year-old blonde beauty was snapped wearing a sparkler on her left hand while... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Enrique+Iglesias+Engaged-8830.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Enrique+Iglesias+Engaged-8830.html Wed, 8 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0100 Music Innerpartysystem have issued a statement following recent developments that have occurred with the band, as well as releasing a free mixtape download to coincide with their summer-long run on the Vans Warped Tour and the launch of a new forum-based website.   The band has the following to say regarding their current situation – “H... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/Innerpartysystem+Official+Statement-8835.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/Innerpartysystem+Official+Statement-8835.html Wed, 8 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0100 Music The former Ordinary Boys singer has been "working like a mad professor" in the studio on his debut solo album and says he can't wait to release new single 'Dressed To Kill' next month.He is quoted on website Digital Spy as saying: "I am ready to be a popstar. I want to be a popstar, and I'm going to do that on my own terms."I wanted to go into the ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Preston-8832.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Preston-8832.html Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:15:03 +0100 Music Arctic Monkeys say their new single is "strange".The rockers release 'Crying Lightning' next month and admit it is not typical chart fare.Frontman Alex Turner said: "This was deemed the best signifier of the record. It was a favourite during recording."It's strange as far as a pop song goes."The track was one of the first written for their forthcom... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Arctic+Monkeys-8833.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Arctic+Monkeys-8833.html Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:15:03 +0100 Music The Pixies don't care who use their music.The 'Where Is My Mind?' hitmakers insist it is their "duty" to allow their songs to get as much exposure as possible.Frontman Black Francis explained: "There was a lot more danger in letting your music be used for other commercial purposes. It had a lot more of a stigma. Now it has virtually no stigma unles... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/The+Pixies-8834.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/The+Pixies-8834.html Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:15:03 +0100 Music In our mid-week report, Lil Kim and Faith Evans clash at Diddy’s White Party in LA on Sunday, Mark Ronson protégé Wale looks at a September release, Game is not confirmed to play 80’s icon and Kanye takes to the road in the Autumn. Lil Kim v Faith Evans Rapstress Lil Kim and the widow of the Notorious B.I.G, R&B sing... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rapmusic/Wednesdays+Daily+Rap-8831.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rapmusic/Wednesdays+Daily+Rap-8831.html Wed, 8 Jul 2009 11:01:31 +0100 Music Queen Latifah delivered a poem penned by Maya Angelou in tribute to Michael Jackson at the King of Pop's memorial in Los Angeles. Paying her own tribute to the late pop star at the Staples Center on Tuesday, Latifah told the gathered 18,000 friends, family members, fans and celebrities, "Michael was the biggest star on earth." She added, "He let ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Jackson+Memorial+Queen+Latifah+Reads+Angelou+Tribute-8828.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Jackson+Memorial+Queen+Latifah+Reads+Angelou+Tribute-8828.html Wed, 8 Jul 2009 11:00:00 +0100 Music Rihanna celebrated America's Independence Day in eye-popping style - she wore a revealing tuxedo jacket and nipple tassels to an exclusive party. The sexy star turned heads as she made her way into Las Vegas' Tao nightspot where she seemed to have forgotten most of her clothes. Ringing in the Fourth of July, the Umbrella hitmaker stunned fellow r... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rnbmusic/Rihannas+Nipple+Tassles-8829.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rnbmusic/Rihannas+Nipple+Tassles-8829.html Wed, 8 Jul 2009 11:00:00 +0100 Music Dizzee Rascal is "amazed" by the success of 'Bonkers'.The rapper - real name Dylan Mills - saw the collaboration with Armand Van Helden top the UK singles chart in May and admits he thought it was "too gritty" to be a commercial success.He said: "Armand sent me the tune, I heard it, wrote to it. Then we sat on it for ages, didn't really play it out... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Dizzee+Rascal-8825.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Dizzee+Rascal-8825.html Tue, 7 Jul 2009 13:15:04 +0100 Music