http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/ Get all the latest Music news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Sat, 7 Nov 2009 19:23:03 +0000 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/_furniture/gfx/logos/femalefirst.png http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/ Simmons Is Throwing A Party For TurkeysHip-Hop Mogul Russell Simmons is convinced his guests at a special Thanksgiving party will gobble down all the food on offer - he's hosting a benefit brunch for a turkey welfare charity.The vegan music tycoon is holding a fundraiser for Farm Sanctuary's Celebration For the Turkeys, which rescues the birds from... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rapmusic/Rap+Hip+Hop+RoundUp-9709.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rapmusic/Rap+Hip+Hop+RoundUp-9709.html Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:07:38 +0000 Music Brett Anderson has stopped making radio friendly music.The former Suede frontman said with his latest solo record, 'Slow Attack', he has moved away completely from pop and into new, less commercial territory.He told BANG Showbiz: "I'm not making music for the radio. I stepped out of the machinery of being in a band, and I'm doing something which in... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Brett+Anderson-9707.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Brett+Anderson-9707.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:15:21 +0000 Music Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke is reportedly making a solo record.Producer Hudson Mohawke announced the news the 'Banquet' singer is reportedly starting working on a solo album during an interview with BBC Radio1Xtra about his forthcoming projects.He said: "It hasn't been finalised yet, but I'm doing a bit of stuff for Kele from Bloc Party's solo... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Bloc+Party+Kele+Okereke-9708.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Bloc+Party+Kele+Okereke-9708.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:15:21 +0000 Music No Doubt are suing the makers of a music video game.The American rock group agreed to have their name and likenesses used in 'Band Hero', but the band's manager, Jim Guerinot, said they were "mortified" to find out that players could use singer Gwen Stefani to perform other artists' songs. Guerinot said: "They're just like, 'What? We didn't sign up... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/No+Doubt-9706.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/No+Doubt-9706.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:15:19 +0000 Music Rap superstar JAY-Z is disappointed he missed out on a collaboration with rockers MGMT after the New York band rejected his request to work with them. The Empire State of Mind hitmaker wanted to team up with the duo to record a track for his latest album The Blueprint 3, but admits he never got the chance to turn his dream into a reality. He tell... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rapmusic/JayZ+Rejected+By+MGMT-9705.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rapmusic/JayZ+Rejected+By+MGMT-9705.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:53:21 +0000 Music The Jonas Brothers paid tribute to King Of Pop Michael Jackson at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Thursday - revealing how the Jackson 5 were their first major influence. The trio introduced a tribute piece to the late Thriller hitmaker, during which Jackson superfans performed hits like ABC, Bad and Man in The Mirror in front of the Brandenburg Ga... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Jonas+Brothers+Pay+Tribute+To+Jacko-9704.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Jonas+Brothers+Pay+Tribute+To+Jacko-9704.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:52:40 +0000 Music Katy Perry isn’t exactly the type of girl to dress down on a night out, and whilst she might not be up to Lady GaGa’s fashion standard yet, she gave it one hell of a go at last nights MTV EMA awards in Berlin. Looking rather delicious, Katy work not one, not two, but TWELVE outfits over the course of the night, including a huge red dre... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Katy+Perrys+MTV+EMA+Outfits+Hot+Or+Not-9703.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Katy+Perrys+MTV+EMA+Outfits+Hot+Or+Not-9703.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:23:48 +0000 Music Beyonce was clearly a woman to be reckoned with at the MTV EMAs last night, after she managed to bag herself three shiny awards. The R & N star walked away with the gongs for Best Female, Best Video for Single Ladies and Best Song for Halo and even found time to thank her hubby Jay-Z for "putting a ring on it" – aww! Other winners were ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/MTV+Europe+Music+Awards+The+Winners-9702.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/MTV+Europe+Music+Awards+The+Winners-9702.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:59:33 +0000 Music Rihanna has kept a very dignified silence since her assault at the hand of ex boyfriend Chris Brown, but yesterday she finally opened up on Good Morning America - and it made me do a little cry. The popstar, who is clearly still torn up over what happened to her, gave a very frank interview with Diane Sawyer, in which she says she was “embar... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Watch+As+Rihanna+Breaks+Her+Silence+Over+Chris+Brown+Assault-9701.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Watch+As+Rihanna+Breaks+Her+Silence+Over+Chris+Brown+Assault-9701.html Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:07:04 +0000 Music Alex Turner got ideas for the latest Arctic Monkeys tour by watching Britney Spears and Kylie concerts.The British group will are about to embark upon their biggest shows to date, and in practice for larger, arena sized rock shows, frontman Alex said he went to see a number of pop performers to get ideas as to how they worked the crowds. He said: "... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Alex+Turner-9698.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Alex+Turner-9698.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:15:15 +0000 Music Rolling Stones may be about to tour again.Ronnie Wood confirmed he had been in touch with band members Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts just last week and everything was "great" - hinting the group could hit the road again soon.He added that he was confident the band could do a follow up tour to 2007's Bigger Bang.Earlier this week Ronnie picked up th... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Ronnie+Wood-9699.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Ronnie+Wood-9699.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:15:15 +0000 Music Dave Grohl isn't happy with the "premature" Foo Fighters Greatest Hits record.The frontman said the album has been put together to fulfil the obligations of the band's record deal and that he doesn't feel the time is right in the band's career for a retrospective compilation.He told England's BBC Radio 1: "It still seems premature because we're sti... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Dave+Grohl-9700.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Dave+Grohl-9700.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:15:15 +0000 Music The X Factor might be the bane of some folks’ lives thanks to a certain pair of twins who keep appearing on the show week after week, but as we’re trying to determine who we’d most like to go on a hot date with this morning, we thought we’d open the floodgates to your views. Personally I’m all about Olly Murs, those s... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/The+X+Factor+Boys+Whos+The+Hottest-9697.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/The+X+Factor+Boys+Whos+The+Hottest-9697.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:20:57 +0000 Music Rihanna will make her first live solo stage performance since the Chris Brown attack halted her career in February at the American Music Awards on 22 November. The Umbrella singer was forced to pull out of a Grammy Awards showcase in February after her fight with then-boyfriend Brown - on the eve of the prizegiving - left her beaten and bruised, a... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rapmusic/Rihanna+To+Return+To+The+Stage-9696.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rapmusic/Rihanna+To+Return+To+The+Stage-9696.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:58:04 +0000 Music Thanks to the MASSIVE queue outside Manchester Academy last night, and the ridiculously huge puddles we were forced to shuffle through along the way, I arrived in the venue cold, wet and at the end of opener Counterpoint’s set. I only saw one song from the Reading boys, but what I did see was pretty good, and definitely lands them as ‘... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/Live+Review+Shinedown+Manchester+Academy+One-9695.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/Live+Review+Shinedown+Manchester+Academy+One-9695.html Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:32:44 +0000 Music "When I started the record," says Beyoncé about her double album I Am… Sasha Fierce, "I knew that, artistically, I had to grow.  Even though I've been very successful and very fortunate, I want to still be challenged and still be nervous and still be anxious about all the things that make my career exciting." One of 2008's most ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Beyonce+I+Am+Sasha+Fierce+Platinum+Album+With+Live+DVD-9694.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Beyonce+I+Am+Sasha+Fierce+Platinum+Album+With+Live+DVD-9694.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:01:53 +0000 Music Rhino Records is pleased to announce their latest signing, ‘The Soldiers’ – Sergeant Major Gary Chilton, Sergeant Richie Maddocks and Lance Corporal Ryan Idzi. The real life soldiers are recording their debut album ‘Coming Home’, due for release on 26th October 2009. The Soldiers and Rhino Records are proud to support... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/The+Soldiers+Coming+Home-9693.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/The+Soldiers+Coming+Home-9693.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:25:50 +0000 Music Brian May demanded his hair was modelled perfectly for his 'Lego Rock Band' likeness.The Queen guitarist has been immortalised, along with the rest of his group, in the game as a Lego character, but said he insisted the team behind it work to get his trademark perm exactly right.He said: "I think my Lego character is wonderful. I want one. We had d... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Brian+May-9690.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Brian+May-9690.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:15:16 +0000 Music Slash is finishing recording his solo album today (04.11.09).The former 'Guns N Roses' guitarist said he's recording the last song for his debut solo album - which will feature a number of guest vocalists - and can't wait for the results to be released.Speaking at the Marshall Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards on Monday (02.11.09), he said: "It's ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Slash-9691.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Slash-9691.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:15:16 +0000 Music Dizzee Rascal said he now "gets" pop music.The rapper said after his first three albums he finally understood how to make pop records with his latest, 'Tongue N' Cheek', and plucked up the courage to make party music rather than sticking to his grime and hip hop background.He told Clash magazine: "I get pop music now. I get what a pop format is, to... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Dizzee+Rascal-9692.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Dizzee+Rascal-9692.html Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:15:16 +0000 Music