Bhangra Kings RBD get ready to showcase new tour and album

International Urban group RDB has come a long way in becoming one of the leading South Asian producers, musicians, singers and entertainers in the world, with a huge following in the UK and internationally in India, Pakistan, Middle East, Canada and America. RDB, which was formed in 2000 by three Bradford-based Punjabi Sikh brothers Kuly, Manj and Surj, has radically pioneered the style of British Bhangra by remolding it into a raw urban sound, making their work stand out from the crowd. Their musical influences were shaped at a young age when they were introduced to music by their father, who taught them to sing religious songs and play the harmonium in their Gurdwara (Temple).RDB (Rhythm Dhol Bass) have brought audiences around the world a new genre of music. Bringing different musical styles and genres together and fusing these with South Asian influences is ultimately what comprises the familiar and popular 'RDB sound'. Putting their distinctive musical stamp on the international and UK music scenes, RDB have written, sung, played instruments and produced for countless hit songs, most notably for many A-List Bollywood films, including the cross-urban music track, Shera Di Kaum, which saw them collaborate with Grammy Award winning American artist Ludacris and Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar. Other mainstream collaborations include tracks with Snoop Dogg, Elephant Man and Public Enemy.

Future Of The Left new album 'the plot against common sense' out soon

Future Of The Left are excited to announce that they will release their new record, 'the plot against common sense' on 11th June 2012 through Xtra Mile Recordings in the UK and Europe and on 12th June in North America through Xtra Mile/ILG..Constituting 49.8 minutes of singing, shouting, slinking, smashing and (at times) sobbing, the album is the best thing the band have put their name to in this or any other dimension, a fact which is not open to debate.Recently expanded to a four-piece, initially as a bet, the band originally conceived the record as a Broadway musical based on the recent British phone-hacking scandal but were forced to abandon this idea due to budgetary restrictions. This is not a joke. After writing hundreds of songs fifteen were recorded and placed into an order deliberately selected to exhibit the full dynamic range of the experience, a gift which will be lost to anybody who regularly utilitises the shuffle function on their mp3 player.Recent single 'sheena is a t-shirt salesman' is currently being blasted out across the airways played and championed by Radio 1's Daniel P Carter, Huw Stephens as well as XFM, 6Music and Kerrang! Radio. They are also heading out on an eagerly anticipated headline tour across the UK and Europe. Full dates are as follows:
JUNE
1 Diksmuide, 4AD Belgium
2 Paris: La Maroquinerie, France
3 Lille, La Peniche, France
5 Brussels, VK, Belgium
7 Cheltenham, Frog and Fiddle (2000 Trees "launch" party)
8 Nottingham, Bodega
9 Manchester, Deaf Institute
10 Newcastle, Academy 2
11 Glasgow, King Tuts
13 Brighton, The Haunt
14 London, XOYO

JULY
14 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham
21 Sheffield Tramlines Festival
29 Off The Cuff Festival
AUGUST
5 Matlock YNOT Festival
9 Croatia, Zagreb Terraneo Festival

Slash issues statement on the Jim Marshall death

Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash has issued a statement saluting the late-Jim Marshall, developer of the Marshall Amp.I consider myself very fortunate to have known the late Jim Marshall. He was such a fantastic individual.Not only did he create the loudest, most effective, brilliant-sounding Rock & Roll amplifier ever designed, but he was a caring, hardworking family man who remained true to his integrity to the very end. His work ethic was unequaled and his passion unrivaled.He took great care of me personally, as one of his loyal fans and Marshall Amp enthusiasts, ever since we first met in the early 90's.At that time, he did the unprecedented; he had the first-ever Artist Model Marshall series designed for me when my Marshall amps were destroyed in a Guns N Roses concert riot in St. Louis in 1991. We had been friends ever since.Jim cared for all his customers like they were his family. He would do whatever it took to make sure an artist was completely satisfied and he made sure his staff did likewise. It was very important to him that Marshall quality and customer care was paramount.Jim's passing marks the end of a very loud and colorful era. From Pete Townshend to Kerry King, Marshall Amplifiers have been behind every great Rock & Roll guitarist since the beginning. Marshall Amplification is one of the most enduring, iconic brands of contemporary music history.This industry will likely never see the likes of Jim again. But his legacy will live on forever.

Jennifer Lopez causes balloon mayhem

Jennifer Lopez thrilled her children by letting 500 balloons fly into the air.The singer-and-actress has twins Max and Emme with her estranged husband Marc Anthony. They turned four in February and Jennifer celebrated with a lavish party.As part of the bash she organised for 500 helium-filled balloons to decorate the grounds of her San Fernando Valley home. The children were delighted ' especially when Jennifer let them loose.It took several trucks just to deliver them, and Jennifer's backyard brimmed with balloons. But when the party was over, rather than have her staff pop them all, she told them to cut the strings and let 'em fly,' a source told National Enquirer.The tots and their friends were heard shrieking with excitement. However, some of Jennifer's neighbours were said to be concerned about the impact the balloons would have on the environment.Jennifer split from Marc last year and they are currently in the process of divorcing. She is now dating her backing dancer Casper Smart, but has refuted reports they are planning to wed.

Rihanna admits fan anxiety

Rihanna finds people screaming for her 'anxiety at its finest'.The superstar is constantly hounded by the press and fans alike. Rihanna finds the constant attention uncomfortable at times.'It's like a rollercoaster. It's anxiety at its finest and it's overwhelming. You almost hold your breath until the cameras stop flashing. It will never be second nature,' she told British magazine more!Rihanna has revealed how she stays grounded despite all the craziness surrounding her.The 24-year-old singer's friends are the reason she remains down to earth.My experiences in life and having a good group of friends,' she revealed when asked how her feet are kept on the ground. 'They are brutally honest and I need that! I'm very loyal and I'll tell it like it is. But I turn to my friends all the time - I trust them so much. I don't care what the media think, but I respect their opinions and their advice is never shady.'

Kanye West 'confesses Kim love'

Kanye West has professed his 'love' for Kim Kardashian on his new track.Speculation over the pair's relationship has been rife for years. Kanye's ex-girlfriend Amber Rose has even blamed Kim for her break-up with the rapper in 2010.In his new song Theraflu, Kanye has confessed his adoration for the reality TV beauty who became estranged from her husband Kris Humphries after just 72 days of marriage last year. The rapper also taunts basketball star Kris who plays for Jay-Z's team the New Jersey Nets."I'll admit, I fell in love with Kim/ Round the same time she fell in love with him/ Well, that's cool, baby girl, do your thang," he raps on the track. "Lucky I didn't have Jay drop him from the team."Kanye's ex-girlfriend Amber is now engaged to Wiz Khalifa. The 34-year-old star refers to the relationship in the song. "And the whole industry want to f**k your old chick/ Only n***a I got respect for is Wiz," he says. Kim's sister Khloé recently addressed her sister's rumoured romance with the star. She confessed the two almost became a couple at one point but the timing was wrong. "They were talking and trying to go on a date here and there, but it just didn't work out,' she said. "I know they hung out, but I know it's never gotten to there [turned romantic]... I genuinely think that because we have so much in common - like our families, losing parents and we do have a lot of connections - I think that if they were to go there, it would be a long relationship.'

Britney Spears' fiancé to become conservator

Britney Spears' fiancé Jason Trawick is reportedly set to become the singer's legal conservator.The 30-year-old pop star has been under the conservatorship of her father Jamie Spears for four years following her very public mental breakdown.TMZ reports that Britney's conservators will file a legal petition Friday asking the court to list Jason as co-conservator.Sources inform the website that Britney's father is 'thrilled' about the move, but it's rumoured that Britney desires an end to the conservatorship altogether.Britney has said that she feels she is ready to resume control of her life,' an insider told Radar Online in recent weeks.It is unlikely that Britney's conservatorship will be completely lifted for a long period of time.It looks like it won't be ending anytime soon, but Britney feels that she is powerless to fight it,' the source explained. 'She has been on two wildly successful worldwide concert tours, has gotten engaged, and is now in talks to join a major television show, what more does she have to do to prove to people that she is ready to resume control of her life? Britney has been told Jamie's lawyers could petition the judge for the conservatorship to end later this year, and not anytime sooner.

Jessie J 'stress fears'

Jessie J is reportedly worried she's 'taken on too much'.The British songstress is currently a judge on the UK version of The Voice and is reportedly struggling to maintain her relentless work schedule. Jessie is said to be romancing rapper Tinie Tempah and is buckling under the pressure of maintaining both her professional and personal lives. Jessie told pals, 'I'm worried I've taken on too much.' She often works 18-hour days and gets by on four hours' sleep and two meals a day,' a source told British magazine more!Jessie burst onto the music scene with her debut single Do It Like a Dude in late 2010 and has since being making waves in the industry. The 24-year-old star is said to be working hard to maintain her level of popularity.'She's worried that if she doesn't say yes to every career opportunity, everything could slip away,' the insider added. Her inner circle are concerned. If Jessie's finding her schedule hard to handle now, they fear she may struggle once she has live shows every weekend.

Wolfsbane announce October UK tour

Wolfsbane were originally founded on the notion that kick-ass music and good drunken times are our best defence against life's shittiness and, 17 years after their split, the band's credo has not altered one jot. In fact, 'Wolfsbane Save The World' may be their finest album to date. Blistering performances from all concerned, and a revitalised Blaze Bayley in particular, ensure that this is a thrilling ride from start to finish. But it's the sheer, life affirming quality of these songs that seals the deal: from the serotonin of the opening 'Blue Sky', the priapic pummel of 'Teacher' and 'Starlight''s sublime muscular balladry through to the scything hooks and rambunctious spirit of 'Live Before I Die', the mad-eyed Meatloaf-punk of 'Illusion Of Love' and the sardonic grind'n'swagger of 'Did It For The Money', this is both exactly what the metal doctor ordered for these grey days and one of the finest and most joyous British rock albums in recent memory. Holy Shitting Christ, how we've missed them! 9/10.' (Dom Lawson, Metal Hammer, February 2012.The original line up of mighty British Heavy Metal band Wolfsbane, who reformed in 2011 to record their first studio album for 17 years, 'Wolfsbane Save The World', released in January 2012 to huge acclaim, have confirmed a nine date October UK tour. Dates are:-

Weds. Oct. 17th - The Musician, LEICESTER www.themusicianpub.co.uk
Thurs. Oct. 18th - Bootleggers, KENDAL www.bootleggersbar.com
Fri. Oct. 19th - Eric's, LIVERPOOL www.ericslive.com
Sat. Oct. 20th - The Attic, RUSHDEN www.theatticlive.co.uk
Sun. Oct. 21st - The Corporation, SHEFFIELD www.corporation.org.uk
Weds Oct. 24th - Fibbers, YORK www.fibbers.co.uk
Thurs. 25th - The Garage, LONDON www.thegarage.co.uk
Fri. Oct. 26th - The Cathouse, GLASGOW www.cathouse.co.uk
Sat. Oct 27th - Robin Hood 2, BILSTON www.therobin.co.uk

Wolfsbane Save The World', the group's effervescent, hard driving, melodious, hard riffing, joyous, totally uplifting fourth studio opus, is, to put it quite simply, the album the band always threatened to make, but never actually achieved. None of the producers on the band's 3 earlier albums was ever able to harness Wolfsbane's unrelenting live sound onto a studio album ' even including Rick Rubin himself ' but, 17 years on, the band themselves have done it. 'Wolfsbane Save The World' was recorded, engineered and produced by guitarist Jase Edwards at his studio 'Majestic Splendour', where he has produced a number of 'name' bands in the past.

Beastie Boys Adam Yauch and Mike D busy with side projects

Adam Yauch and Mike D from the Beastie Boys have been keeping busy in their time between albums.Yauch, who recently battled cancer, has acquired the rights for the LCD Soundsystem film Shut Up and Play the Hits for his company Oscilloscope Laboratories. He expects to release the film to theaters in North America this summer and in the rest of the world shortly thereafter.The film documents the group's final show at Madison Square Garden in 2011. Yauch said of the film "Perhaps having grown up in a band for most of my life ... a band that formed when I was 16 years old ... and having released our first record when I was still in high school, this film addresses so many questions. For instance, it can be pretty clear when a band starts, but perhaps less so when it ends, or how it should end. In that sense, it's brilliant of James [Murphy] to end it in such a definitive way."Mike Diamond (aka Mike D) is curating a visual arts show at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art running from April 20 to May 6.Diamond told Rolling Stone "As somebody who's been making music most of their life, I've always been interested and I've had the good fortune of meeting a fair number of visual artists and if you look at what my band has done, visuals have always been almost an equally important presentation for us as music was.

The Jacksons tour for first time in 28 years

The remaining Jackson brothers, Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito, will be taking the Unity Tour on the road this June and July. It's the first time they have toured together since The Victory Tour, with their brother Michael, in 1984.The Jacksons first achieved international superstardom with their late brother Michael, becoming the first group ever to have their first four singles hit #1 on the Billboard Charts. Throughout their four-decade long career, the group revolutionized music and pop culture, getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. The Unity Tour 2012 will be yet another milestone for the Jacksons, bringing one of the most famous family in music back together for a historic series of shows.Honoring Michael's memory and bringing the fans all the timeless hits they know and love is also paramount for Jermaine Jackson. "I am so happy and excited to perform again onstage with my brothers," he said. "I can't wait to sing all the songs that were so much a part of all of our lives. We are ready and committed to keep the family's legacy alive and perform once again with the highest level of excellence, creativity, and most of all, integrity."

The dates for The Unity Tour:

6/18 - Louisville, KY - Palace Theatre
6/19 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
6/20 - Rama, ON - Casino Rama
6/22 - Merrillville, IN - Star Plaza Theatre
6/23 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
6/24 - Kettering, OH - Fraze Pavilion
6/26 - Cleveland, OH - Jacob's Pavilion
6/28 - New York, NY - Apollo
6/29 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata
6/30 - Englewood, NJ - Bergen PAC
7/01 - Baltimore, MD - Lyric Opera House
7/03 - Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall
7/06 - Raleigh, NC - Raleigh Amphitheatre
7/07 - Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre
7/08 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park
7/10 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
7/11 - St. Louis, MO - Fox Theatre
7/13 - Dallas, TX - Verizon Theatre
7/14 - Houston, TX - Bayou Music Theatre (Verizon Theatre)
7/17 - Albuquerque, NM - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
7/18 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge (Comerica Theater)
7/20 - Las Vegas, NV - The Cannery
7/21 - San Diego, CA - Harrah's Rincon
7/22 - Los Angeles, CA - The Greek
7/27 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery
7/28 - Lincoln City, OR - Chinook Winds Casino
7/29 - Snoqualmie, WA - Snoqualmie Casino

Viva Brother split

Viva Brother have announced via Twitter that they're "signing off"... for good.The Slough outfit released their debut album 'Famous Last Words' last year and also had to change their name from Brother to Viva Brother in June 2011 due a naming dispute after losing a legal battle with an Australian Celtic band of the same name.The album, panned by critics for its lack of original content, peaked at #34 on the UK Album Charts in its first week of release.In the post they thanked their fans and posted a new track 'I Don't Want to Be Loved'.Their was speculation that it could be an April Fools Day joke, but the band's have confirmed to Music-News.com that it is indeed true.The band had released images of them recording their second album in the countryside on their official Facebook page, with hopes of them releasing it before the end of 2012, that will no longer see the light of day.

Jessie J exclusive free 'Priceless Gig' this week

MasterCard unveiled plans for a Priceless Gig with BRIT Award-winning singer-songwriter Jessie J, to be held at London music venue Under The Bridge on 5 April. 400 lucky people have been chosen to see Jessie J's at this intimate setting.Jessie's own brand of 'ghetto-pop fabulosity' was honed at London's legendary BRIT School. As one of the UK's most talked about female artists, her debut album 'Who You Are', released in February 2011, charted at number two in the UK Album Chart, while her latest single 'Domino' charted at number one in the UK in January 2012.At the Priceless Gig, Jessie J will also perform live on stage with Samantha Neal, the lucky winner of MasterCard's Priceless Duets competition, which invited fans to submit an audition video to win the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform with their music idol. Samantha, 23, from Bushey in Hertfordshire, impressed judges with her winning audition.Register online at pricelesslondon.co.uk to be the first to hear about other priceless events.

Backstreet Boys excited about cinema show

Backstreet Boys' Howie D 'can't wait' for fans to see the band's new cinema cast.The pop group and New Kids on the Block are taking part in a ground-breaking show from London which will be screened to cinemas across Europe.Howie of the Backstreet Boys is looking forward to fans seeing the live show on April 29."It"s so exciting to know that even though we weren't able to bring our show to certain places in Europe our fans will still have the opportunity to experience it like they were there,' he exclaimed in a statement. 'We can't wait for everyone to see the show!'The event will be the shown in over 300 hundred cinemas in the UK & Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania.ABC Entertainment and Livebeats are co-producing the event. Frank Volpe, who is coordinating the cinema cast says the pop groups were a joy to work with, and hopes the event will highlight the new experience of cinema-going. 'Working with New Kids on the Block and The Backstreet Boys is such a perfect opportunity to reach out to markets that already clearly enjoy the cinema experience and will highlight this ground-breaking development as a route all bands and artists will have the opportunity to embrace in the next ten years,' he said of the event.

Madonna invites Bieber on tour

Madonna is taking her daughter Lourdes on her next tour and has invited Justin Bieber to come along for the ride.The singer extended the invitation to the Canadian pop star when she joined Twitter for the day on Monday as part of a Q&A with fans to promote her new album MDNA.Justin, who released his new single Boyfriend this week, was among the fans who joined the conversation on the social networking site.He congratulated Madonna on her twelfth studio album and she wrote, 'Come and join me on stage when I'm on tour when we are in the same city and congrats on your new single.'The Material Girl singer's account, @MadonnaMDNAday, attracted more than 25,000 followers in just 24 hours.Meanwhile, the superstar singer has revealed she will be taking her 15-year-old daughter on her summer tour. In a Sirius XM radio interview with Larry Flick, Madonna admitted she has to watch Lourdes carefully following recent photographs which showed the teen lighting up a cigarette.'I have to keep my eye on her,' she said She also praised her daughter's vocals on her track Little Star and says she is a great musician.She plays the piano beautifully. She's an incredible singer,' Madonna said. 'But she's going through that 'I-don't-want-anyone-to-notice-me phase.''Madonna's first LP in four years, MDNA, is out now.

Rihanna: I'm fearless

Rihanna has learnt to be 'fearless' in order to survive the entertainment industry.The 24-year-old star admits she was naïve when she first started out as a singer. However, she has since matured and is now confident to trust her own instincts.'It's really easy for me to zone out, get in my own world. I need to be really stern about the point I'm trying to make, even if not verbal,' she told British magazine We Love Pop. 'You need to be fearless.Rihanna can soon be seen making her movie debut in Battleship. Her inner strength also proved vital on the set of the action film.You need to be unaffected in the movie industry,' she explained. 'In the music industry too, because there is so much scrutiny and negativity. You need thick skin. I grew a set of balls that are very big. Ha ha!'Rihanna plays Petty Officer Raikes, who is a weapons specialist, in Battleship.The movie also stars Liam Neeson and Alexander Skarsgard.

Simon Cowell: I brush off criticism

Simon Cowell has likened criticism to a 'mosquito bite'.The music mogul has launched some of the most famous talent contests in the world, among them American Idol, The X Factor and America's Got Talent. Some music fans have accused him of saturating the charts around the world with bland pop music, but it's not something he pays any attention too ' even when Sir Elton John moans at him.Sometimes you throw a pebble in the water ' occasionally a rock ' just to wind everybody up. When things get a little too comfortable I get bored. And yes, it amuses me,' Simon laughed.To me [criticism is] like a mosquito bite. We are the ones putting the money back in. With Elton, one minute he likes what we are doing, the next he doesn't. He just likes being controversial. If ever I meet him we joke about it.Simon is known for being a tough judge on the television programmes he is involved with. He always says if vocals aren't good enough and is brutally honest about how far a hopeful will really get in the industry.However, he insists many have the wrong idea about him.Simon famously arranged for British pop star Cheryl Cole to leave the UK judging panel of The X Factor and join the US version. Things didn't work out and she was replaced after a few weeks, causing outrage in her home country.I know when I've crossed the line a little bit. I thought there was going to be a big reaction. I wasn't prepared for what was coming next. I had to apologise for the way it was handled,' he said. 'I think [the relationship] is, [repaired] yeah ' we text occasionally. I mean, she is not on the phone every night any more but she broke the ice.'

Madonna 'scared of feeling lonely'

Madonna reportedly may marry her toyboy lover because she has a 'real fear' of being on her own.The 53-year-old singer is currently dating dancer Brahim Zaibat, 24. Her beau is said to have proposed to the star a month ago at a Kabbalah centre in New York City, although the songstress is said to have kept him waiting for a definite answer.Madonna has a real fear of being on her own, plus she loves having a man in her life who is young and makes her feel young ' a source told British magazine Closer.Madonna ' who has been dating Brahim since 2010 ' hasn't ruled out marrying again. She previously hinted she could walk up the aisle in the future."It's not that I ever believed in perfect love. But if you are a romantic like me, you want to be swept off your feet by a knight in shining armour,' she admitted. 'Unfortunately, we are raised on those fairytales, and even if we are sophisticated, educated, intellectually evolved human beings we still, in the back of our mind, think that Mr. Right is going to come along and we are going to live happily ever after.'I could actually [see myself getting married again.] Yes.'Madonna has been divorced twice ' once from actor Sean Penn in 1989, while her marriage to director Guy Richie ended in 2008.

Jennifer Lopez: Divorce is difficult

Jennifer Lopez feels 'really sad' about her split from estranged husband Marc Anthony.The gorgeous singer-and-actress and crooner Marc decided to call their marriage quits last summer.Although Jennifer has demonstrated considerable strength throughout the ordeal, the star admits that divorce is a rough process.Without going into detail. it's just really, really sad,' the star told the April issue of Vogue magazine. 'And look, we are still going through it, and it's emotional sometimes and difficult. We're still friends ' and we're parents. But it's going to take time. It's tough. But for the most part, I feel very proud of the way we're handling it. I really do. We are doing the best we can for [our two] kids.'Jennifer admits that she and Marc were always on two totally different paths.He's still [chain-smoking Newport cigarettes and drinking beer]! Look we are total opposites that way,' she explained. 'I'm used to that from growing up where I did. The men kind of drink beer and smoke cigarettes, and women kind of like. don't. But those things were not the issue so much. It became about something else.''What you saw today, on [The Ellen DeGeneres Show], it's very dignified and trying to be above all the emotions and pain that come along with a divorce and a family breaking apart,' she shared. 'This is grown-up stuff. It's real, serious, grown-up stuff.' Jennifer has been dating 24-year-old dancer Casper Smart for since 2011.

She enjoys spending time with her new beau.

The Libertines 'There Are no Innocent Bystanders' tour postponed

The film tour for The Libertines ' There Are no Innocent Bystanders has been postponed. The tour which, was due to begin on Monday19th March, to take place in key cities at the O2 Academy venues, has been rescheduled to take place at the end of April 2012. The decision was taken as Roger Sargent, the band's longstanding photographer and director of the film, was taken ill earlier this week. He was due to host Q&A sessions with the fans after each screening.Sargent commented: ' We are really disappointed to have to postpone the tour but I have tonsillitis and cannot do much talking at the moment! We are delighted to have been able to schedule later dates, so hopefully everyone who has bought tickets will still be able to come along in April / May and the fans will still have the chance to see the film in a live environment.'These unique music venue screenings will still take place and we are pleased to announce a partnership with the local club nights to screen the films at their events. The dates will coincide with the general release of the film on DVD which is 30th April. Those who have bought tickets for the tour screenings will be offered entry into these events with a £2 refund on their original ticket price. They also have the opportunity of a full refund. 

The new tour dates for The Libertines ' There are no Innocent Bystanders are:

O2 Academy Liverpool 25 April
O2 Academy Birmingham 27 April
O2 ABC Glasgow 27 April
O2 Academy Islington 2 May
O2 Academy Bristol 4 May
O2 Newcastle 5 May

Scissor Sisters return with new single 'Only The Horses' and fourth album 'Magic Hour'

Scissor Sisters return with their new single 'Only The Horses' on 20th May. The New York band will release their fourth album 'Magic Hour' on 28th May through Polydor.'It's a sweet joyful mélange of beat-driven future-pop,' says Jake Shears of 'Magic Hour'. 'It style-hops all over the place unabashedly.'For the new album, the band have been working a diverse list of new collaborators, such as Calvin Harris, Pharrell Williams, Diplo, Alex Rihda [BoysNoize] and Azealia Banks.The album was recorded over the past year in New York and London. 'Only The Horses' was co-produced with Calvin Harris. The band's relationship with Calvin started when Jake Shears was working with him on material for Kylie Minogue's Aphrodite album. 'When we wrote 'Horses', I immediately knew that he'd help knock it out of the park,' says Jake.Since their debut release in 2004 Scissor Sisters have sold over 4.5 million albums in the UK. The albums 'Scissor Sisters' and 'Ta-Dah' both hit #1 whilst 'Night Work' reached #2.Scissor Sisters will perform at Shepherds Bush Empire on 16th and 17th May. The London dates will go on sale on 16th March.

Jon Anderson collaborates with Italian composer Marco Sabiu

Jon Anderson, former member of Yes, has collaborated with Italian composer and conductor Marco Sabiu on the new song Limitless Lives.Anderson said of the collaboration 'A good friend of mine, musician Alessandro de Rosa, put Marco Sabiu and I in touch with each other just last month. I was instantly connected to Marco's music; he sent me the music track and within moments I had sang the song and lyric and sent back to him. Marco loved my singing, so we talked about releasing the song on his new album. I love his Limitless theme for the song, as I wrote the lyric I realized we have so much to learn in this life, and we are truly Limitless human beings'The collaboration with Jon was born by chance, as most of the best things often do,' says Marco. 'What I found in Jon is the ideal musical partner: I've never met anybody who has understood my music and bettered it so quickly and effectively as Jon did. I was always very passionate about prog-rock, and being able to work with a legend like Jon is an honor, and truly exciting.' Along with being a highly respected arranger (Take That, Kylie Minogue, Pavorotti, Morricone), Marco is currently a TV star and crossover chart artist in his native Italy, as well as orchestrator and conductor for major Italian rock stars, including the arena act Ligabue. Jon Anderson and Marco Sabiu are planning to record a full album together and a tour in 2013.The song is available now for download at the iTunes store and is also available on Marco Sabiu's most recent album Audio Ergo Sum, which was presented on February 18, 2012 on live TV before an audience of 12 million; the album has consequently reached iTunes Italy Top 10.

The Parlotones to release 'Journey Throuh The Shadows' and climb Kilimanjaro

On May 7th, South Africa's biggest selling band The Parlotones release their new 'Journey Through The Shadows', on earMUSIC, Hamburg based rock branch of Edel Group. It has been 2 years since The Parlotones released their full length album 'Stardust Galaxies' which was fast achieving double platinum status in their home country and received massive attention in Europe and the US. The Parlotones have regularly performed sell out concerts in the UK, including multiple Shepherd Bush Empire shows.The new album 'Journey Through The Shadows' includes 12 brand new tracks of their undeniable romantic and anthemic rock sound. Melody-minded arena-filling songs that transcend language and culture barriers. The first single 'Save Your Best Bits,' with its theme of not allowing negative things from the past to affect the good parts of your soul, and the celebratory 'I Am Alive' are about catharsis. They chase those moments of universal human experience when everyone in the room is uplifted by a shared emotion. 'My goal is to connect with people across the world, and I think the human condition is very similar regardless of where you are,' Morbee says. 'I think the theme of these songs is hope and that life is worth living regardless of its ups and downs.' That theme informs the album's title, 'Journey Through The Shadows', which Morbee explains, is a metaphor for the human experience. 'You're not given a guidebook or map at birth that guarantees the smoothest path,' he says. 'Ultimately, we all walk through with a candle that only allows us to see so far in front of ourselves. You never know what's around the corner, so it's an analogy for life.

Jessie J: Fans keep me alive

Jessie J admits that she would struggle immensely 'without her fans.The 23-year-old songstress feels a deep devotion to her admirers.Jessie, who recovered from an incapacitating foot surgery on ruptured tendons in her foot last summer, credits her success to the overwhelming support she receives.I calll [fans] heartbeats,' Jessie told People magazine. 'Heartbeats keep you alive, and I wouldn't be here as a musician without my fans.Gaga's amazing,' Jessie gushed. 'There are only so many people who can arrive at an awards ceremony in an egg [like she did at the 2011 Grammy Awards]. I couldn't pull that off. But for me, it's about the vocals.Jessie recently sung at Clive Davis', the late Whitney Houston's colleague and confidante, pre-Grammy party. She felt privileged to acknowledge one of her favourite musicians just hours after the I Will Always Love You singer passed away. It was the weirdest but most wonderful thing,' Jessie explained. 'It did feel very, very soon, but it was an honour to celebrate her life. She is one of my idols.Jessie has received numerous accolades in her career. Fellow singer Justin Timberlake once referred to her as the best singer in the world.

UFO 'Seven Deadly' album tops UK rock chart

'Seven Deadly', the humungous new studio album from massively successful multi-million selling veteran classic British hard rock / metal band UFO, crashed straight in to the top slot of the UK rock chart today, simultaneously debuting in the national album chart at 63 and at number 9 in the UK Indie chart.'Seven Deadly', an atmospherically dense fabric, consisting of exceptionally classy guitars, tight rock grooves and mesmerizing vocals, has won numerous rave reviews in the UK rock press. Classic Rock Magazine's Geoff Barton awarded the album 8/10 in his lead review in the February issue, stating that 'UFO's first studio album since 2009's 'The Visitor' is bursting with creativity and athleticism.It's positively febrile. Mogg, in particular, is at the top of his game. 

 Next week the UFO live juggernaut will set off on the road to play the following UK tour dates:-

15th March - Cambridge ' The Junction
16th March - Edinburgh ' MV Picture House
17th March - Newcastle ' O2 Academy
18th March - Leeds ' O2 Academy
20th March - Dublin ' Academy
21st March - Belfast ' Spring & Airbrake
23rd March - Milton Keynes ' The Stables
24th March - Tavistock ' The Wharf
25th March - Bristol ' O2 Academy
27th March - Nottingham ' Rock City
28th March - Norwich ' Waterfront
30th March - Manchester ' HMV Ritz
31st March - Wolverhampton ' Wulfrun Hall
1st April - Southampton ' The Brook (Sold Out)
3rd April - Brighton ' Concorde 2
4th April - London ' Forum

Axl Rose 'needs blackout blinds to sleep'

Axl Rose reportedly requested blackout blinds for his penthouse suite after partying all night.The rocker and his bandmates arrived at the Shore Club hotel in Miami Beach on Sunday afternoon. The group had performed in Orlando on Saturday night and were so happy with the show, they decided to celebrate. After staying up late, they checked into their hotel ' but Axl was insistent on catching up on his sleep.While the bleary-eyed band trooped inside the hotel, Rose refused to get out of the bus for two hours because he was sleeping,' a source told New York Post. 'When he was escorted upstairs, he asked that the floor-to-ceiling windows in his penthouse be completely blacked out, so he could sleep better.'The 50-year-old musician clearly managed to get some rest as he sent the crowd into a frenzy during his concert in Miami on Monday evening.The band then continued to let loose by inviting a host of fellow revellers back for another party after the show.n November last year, the star decided to keep slumbering on his tour bus when his group arrived at another Miami hotel.Traffic was held up and a path was cleared for the rocker to make him way to his room, but as fans began to gather there was no sign of Axl.

Metallica reveal Nimrod Antal at the helm of 3D film

Nimrod Antal, the director of Journey to the Center of the Earth, Journey 2, will direct the Metallica 3D movie project.Metallica expect to start work on the movie in August and release mid 2013.'I've been a fan of Nimród's since his first Hungarian film, Kontroll, showed up at Cannes in 2004 and blew everybody away,' said Metallica's Lars Ulrich. 'I've watched with excitement his career in Hollywood blossom over the last few years. Within five minutes of meeting him I was addicted to his enthusiasm, his take on the creative process and his 'thinking outside of the box' personality. Let's get on with it!!!'Metallica has always been a huge part of my life, and it's an incredible opportunity when we get to work with our heroes,' said Antal. 'We are going to harness the powerful and almighty energy of Metallica's live shows, inject a narrative into it, and shoot it in 3D to elevate the entire experience.Antal also worked on the Hubgarian-language film Kontroll in 2003 which won the Award of Youth at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.His other credits include Vacancy starring Luke Wilson and Predators featuring Adrien Brody.

Enrique Iglesias: Love songs appeal to all

Enrique Iglesias chooses love as a recurring theme to sing about because everyone 'knows those feelings'.The Spanish singer-songwriter is famed for his romantic ballads and sexy love songs. Enrique chooses to sing about love because it's something everyone can relate to.It's the thing we all have in common. Ninety per cent of music tackles that subject because everyone - no matter how old, what religion, or what nationality - knows those feelings,' he told Parade magazine.I have a picture of my two dogs, Lucas and Grammy,' he admitted. 'Grammy passed away in 2010. That dog was like a human - he would get sad when I packed my bags. It was like losing one of my best friends.Enrique is admired by women across the globe for his brooding good looks and sultry singing voice. The 36-year-old hunk has revealed how fans have tried to get his attention at concerts. Despite his flirty on-stage nature, the star is in a relationship with Anna Kournikova. He introduced his long-time love as his wife at a concert in Russia last year.It was just meant to be sweet in the moment. I honestly didn't mean to confuse people. I thought it'd be easier for the audience to understand than if I said 'my girl,'' he explained.

Florence and the Machine get set to release 'Never Let Me Go'

Florence + the Machine are set to release 'Never Let Me Go' as the follow up to 'No Light, No Light' on April 2nd on Island Records.This emotionally charged huge song is suffused with an elegantly weary grandiloquence, gospel chords shine the way for a multi-tracked flock of Florence's to soar in free flight.The gospel thing comes from my obsession with hymns. I'm drawn to anything that has a hymnal quality, be it Spiritualized or dusty old albums by Georgian choirs.In the four months since the release of Ceremonials, love for Florence's second album continues apace, with the record a mainstay of the UK and US chart top 10s with worldwide sales now in excess of 1.5 million.Fresh from a non-stop globe-spanning jaunt of live shows (the US, Brazil and a first visit to Japan), and a performance at the BRIT Awards, last night in London Florence won not one but two NME Awards, capping an amazing few months. She went home with Best Solo Act and Best Track for 'Shake It Out'. Flo also graced the ceremony at Brixton Academy with a stripped down performance of 'Shake It Out' plus a duet with The Horrors on their track 'Still Life'.

March 2012 Tour:
02/3 O2 Dublin
04/3 BIC Bournemouth
05/3 Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
06/3 Capital FM Arena Nottingham
08/3 Alexandra Palace London
09/3 Alexandra Palace London
10/03 Alexandra Palace London
12/3 SECC Glasgow
13/3 LG Arena Birmingham
15/3 MEN Arena Manchester
16/3 Metro Radio Arena Newcastle

Justin Timberlake given marriage advice

Justin Timberlake should avoid listening to 'all the BS' surrounding his relationship, says his former bandmate.Justin and Jessica Biel have been together on-and-off for around five years. The hunk is understood to have popped the question over the Christmas break while the pair were holidaying together.Justin's former *NSYNC bandmate Joey Fatone says the star should ignore comments surrounding his high-profile relationship.Don't listen to all the BS," he advised Justin in an interview with Parade magazine.Especially in his situation, he and his fiancée ... they're both in the limelight as well. It's tough for those celebrity couples. It's really hard.Joey is married to his high school sweetheart Kelly Baldwin Fatone, and the pair have two daughters.The star advised Justin and Jessica to keep their union healthy by always communicating their feelings to each other ' especially when children come into the equation. The key is to keep it happy, light, and fun. There can be a lot of drama, like when you have kids,' he said. 'And both of them have jobs where they are taken to different places. It's the communication that really needs to drive that relationship.They have so far kept details of their relationship private, with Jessica only showing off her engagement ring for the first time at the end of last month.

Michael Jackson catalogue stolen by hackers

Internet hackers have stolen the entire catalogue of unreleased Michael Jackson songs.Sony has revealed that the server containing the unreleased music tracks has had a cyber attack and the Jackson goldmine, worth around $250 million, has been grabbed.Sony paid £250 million for the catalogue featuring about 10 albums worth of unreleased material.The hack happened almost a year ago after a previous attack on the Sony database where the company was robbed of personal details for 77 million Playstation users.Two men were arrested in the UK last week over the hacking. They were charged under the computer Misuse Act. They denied all charges.

Europe get Joe Bonamassa on new album

The new album from Swedish rock supergroup, EUROPE is set for UK release on Monday 30th April 2012 and entitled Bag of Bones. The first single, Not Supposed To Sing The Blues, will be released digitally on Friday March 9th.Bag of Bones is produced by Kevin Shirley. No stranger to the crème de la crème of iconic rock, Shirley has produced albums for the likes of Iron Maiden, Joe Bonamassa, Black Country Communion, Black Stone Cherry and Journey. Cointributing slide guitar to the title track Bag of Bones is blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa. "We're honoured that Joe Bonamassa wanted to play some slide guitar on our record. We're all big fans of his music", says Europe front man Joey Tempest. Released on CD and vinyl formats, the album features a more straightforward rock approach. Why drive a VW beetle when you can drive a Rolls Royce?' asks Europe's guitarist John Norum. 'Bag of Bones is a classic rock album with lots of class. Even my mom likes it

'Bag of Bones' Album Track Listing:
1. Riches To Rags
2. Not Supposed To Sing The Blues
3. Firebox
4. Bag Of Bones
5. Requiem
6. My Woman My Friend
7. Demon Head
8. Drink And A Smile
9. Doghouse
10. Mercy You Mercy Me
11. Bring It All Home

Katherine Jenkins 'flirty' over dinner

Katherine Jenkins and her dancing partner reportedly looked 'very touchy-feely' over dinner this weekend.The Welsh classical singer and television presenter Gethin Jones mutually decided to end their four-year relationship at the end of December.Since their split, Katherine has signed on to perform with dance partner Mark Ballas in US TV show Dancing with the Stars.Katherine and Mark appeared to be more than colleagues while dining out with pals Saturday at London's Brompton Club.'[They were] very touchy-feely,' a source told British newspaper the Mirror. 'It all looked very flirty and he was very tactile which she didn't seem to mind.'Mark seemed incredibly taken by his gorgeous date.He certainly looked pleased with the company, and there was a lot of attention when people noticed her with a mysterious new man,' the source explained.Katherine's representatives insist that she and Mark are just getting to know each other before their four-month stint as partners on the show.Katherine was with her ex-fiancé Gethin for four years before they called it quits three months ago.

Conor Maynard releases 'Cant Say No' video

Nineteen-year old Brighton singer Conor Maynard is on the cusp of stardom with his debut single already on national radio & TV playlists and shooting up the Shazam pre-order Top 20 chart with more than six weeks to go before its release.As Record Of The Day announced on Monday, 'Be prepared for this single to explode when the video premieres on March 2. This is a huge track to launch the most exciting pop/R&B artist the UK has produced since Tinie Tempah.'And that video, shot in East London and directed by Rohan Blair-Mangat (Lianne La Havas, Hervé and DJ Fresh ft Rita Ora) has just gone live on Vevo and already been added to the A-list at MTV UK and MTV Hits where it is the 'Most Wanted' track all next week. It's also just been announced as the brand new VIP Track with priority playlisting across Smash Hits, Kiss, 4Music and The Box TV channels.His fanatical fanbase is ever-growing with 182,000 Facebook fans, 65,000 Twitter followers and 52 million YouTube views as of today. And those numbers will climb even higher now that his first official music video has gone live. A lucky few of those fans who follow Conor's every move online will be seeing him in the flesh when he plays live next week at Islington Academy. His debut London show in February saw fans queuing in the street from 8.30am.

Loverush UK Kinky Roland and Mark Schneider are no strangers to collaborations. Some basic research shows that they've worked with the likes of Marc Almond, Boy George and Andrea Britton; none of whom are strangers to dance music. Bryan Adams, though, is not an artist one would usually associate with the dance scene (leaving aside Run to You) so on paper this project was to be feared.Listened to in the raw, and to the untrained ear, Tonight in Babylon sounds like a pretty formulaic dance track; it glides along effortlessly on a solid if unspectacular beat and no doubt would have been gone down well in the clubs. But Bryan Adams� vocal lifts the song out of the ordinary trance melee, giving it an edge and gravitas that it wouldn�t have had. He really does add another dimension to a song that while perfectly danceable, lacked identity.

Whitney Houston had 'secret affair' with Jermaine Jackson

Whitney Houston reportedly had a secret affair with married Jermaine Jackson.According to British newspaper The Sun Sunday, the romance began in 1984 and ended a year later when Jermaine refused to end his marriage to Hazel Gordy for the international superstar.The older brother of Michael Jackson is said to have inspired the video that year for the late singer's famed Saving All My Love For You. Despite the affair ending abruptly, sources have told the publication that the pair never lost touch ' with Whitney comforting Jermaine following Michael's untimely death in 2009.When Whitney was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel last month, Jermaine was left shattered by her passing.Her death has devastated Jermaine because of the history between them,' a source told the newspaper.'No one understood the scale of his grief because they didn't know what they shared.'Jermaine has previously approached the subject of his friendship with Whitney in his book You are Not Alone: Michael, Through A Brother's Eyes. However, the reported affair was never mentioned, despite revealing he forced himself to repress his feelings for the late songstress at one point.As much as I wanted to lose myself in all these feelings, I told her to wait. Ultimately, we had to go our separate ways and it killed us both,' he wrote in the tome.Jermaine and Hazel split three years after his reported affair with Whitney, after a longtime union of 14 years.Whitney and Jermaine remained friends up until her death last month.

Joe Satriani new concert film released in cinemas for one night only

On March 6th Joe Satriani, one of the most respected and innovative guitarists in the world today, will release his live-concert film, Satchurated: Live in Montreal in selected cinemas for one night only . Satchurated was filmed live during Satriani's 'The Wormhole Tour', supporting his studio album Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards at the Metropolis in Montreal, Canada. The concert was filmed by GRAMMY and EMMY award-winning concert filmmakers Pierre and Francois Lamoureux. The 2CD live recording, live DVD and Blu-ray entitled Satchurated: Live in Montreal, produced by Joe Satriani and Mike Fraser, will be released in the UK on 9th April 2012 by Sony Commercial Music Group.With a total of ten cameras working to capture the sold-out concert, Satriani's musical best was recorded in both 2D and 3D HD formats. The high-definition filming makes Satriani's play as much a pleasure to watch as it is to hear. Every chord change is captured and presented as if one were experiencing a living room concert of your very own! Fans of 'Satch' will be eagerly awaiting the film's worldwide release on 6th March 2012 with theatrical presentations in both 2D and 3D formats. Satchurated: Live in Montreal will be released in selected UK theatres on March 6th 2012 for one night only. For participating cinemas and local session times, please visit www.cinemalive.co.uk

Rihanna: I hate being single

Rihanna thinks single life is 'overrated.'The sultry 24-year-old songstress split from singer Chris Brown three years ago after he physically attacked her and was subsequently charged with felony battery.The pair have caused controversy of late as it is rumoured that Rihanna rekindled her romance with Chris after exchanging messages on Twitter and even reportedly spending Valentine's Day together.Rihanna confirms that she is still a bachelorette and admits that she absolutely despises life without romance.'Yes I am a single lady. This is not something I enjoy,' Rihanna said on British late night TV talk programme The Jonathan Ross show. 'Single life is so overrated.'Rihanna commiserates with singletons and their desire for personal freedom. Despite this acknowledgment, the star admits that she prefers being off the market.You always want to be single when you are in a relationship but trust me it is no bueno (good),' she explained. 'I have such incredible experiences in my life, but you don't want to live your life and then meet someone, you want to share your life with someone. I feel like that is what I am missing right now.Yeah [lots of guys feel threatened by me], but in that case they are probably not the right one 'cause I can't do that,' Rihanna explained. 'I would love to find someone cool, fun, funny.

Mariah Carey performs as mom for first time

Mariah Carey has performed for the first time since giving birth to her twin babies.The singer took to the stage to celebrate the launch of a Disney Cruise Ship.The new vessel was aptly named Fantasy, which is also one of the star's hits.Mariah said she can't wait to take her family on a Disney cruise holiday.I christen thee Disney Fantasy. May God bless this ship and all who sail on it I'm going to love bringing my new babies here,' she said at the star-studded New York launch, UK newspaper The Daily mail reports.Looking stunning in a skin-tight black mermaid gown and dripping in diamonds, the pop star then took to the stage to perform hits including It's Like That, Obsessed and I'll Be There.Twins Monroe and Moroccan weren't at the event but the cute babies never strayed far from their mother's mind.She then joked that her offspring haven't quite developed a taste for showbiz yet."It's my first performance since having dem babies!' Mariah told the crowd. "Do you love them babies? Cause I do. I really wanted to bring them here tonight, but Monroe is sometimes shy and takes a while to warm up to an audience. Rock and roll! Nah, but it's late. It's time for them to be asleep."

The Fray set to rock at Hard Rock for Absolute Sessions

Absolute Radio and Hard Rock Cafe have today announced that American rock band The Fray will be the latest act to grace the stage at London's iconic Hard Rock Cafe. The Colorado based band will be performing a live and intimate session ahead of their third album release; Scars & Stories. Defying the notion that wholesome rock 'n' roll is dying out, The Fray's new album is a return to the sounds evoked in their previous successor albums 'How to Save a Life' and 'The Fray'. Having already released the first single, 'Heartbeat', Scars & Stories is set to generate a wealth of acclaim. Influenced by the likes of Counting Crows and U2, The Fray have met much success after their formation in 2002. Their debut album 'How to Save a Life' went Platinum with its release in 2005, and their self-titled album 'The Fray' earned them a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Band at the Grammys in 2010. Absolute Radio Presenter Polly James will be announcing the show live on air and said: 'The Fray are a really top band. I remember the first time I heard 'How to Save A Life' and I've been a fan ever since. We're in for a real treat at the Hard Rock Cafe - The guys are truly talented, they all play multiple instruments and I can't wait to hear their new material.' A further 20 complimentary tickets will be available for members of the public. These can be won by visiting www.facebook.com/thebackroomlondon and 'liking' the post relating to The Fray gig and leaving a comment on the post. Winners will be contacted via the Back Room Facebook page.

Suzanne Vega UK tour dates

Pioneering American singer/songwriter returns with her gentle, yet powerfully political acoustic pop. With songs such as 'Marlene on the Wall', the Grammy nominated/MTV award winning 'Luka', and the hugely successful album 'Solitude Standing', she came to be regarded as the vanguard of a new generation of female singer/songwriters. Her career received an extra boost in the early 90's when UK-based dance duo DNA released a remix of a cappella song 'Tom's Diner', which charted worldwide. Her music has inspired a generation of female singer/songwriters such as KT Tunstell, Tracey Chapman, and Alanis Morrisette. r music has inspired a generation of female singer/songwriters such as KT Tunstell, Tracey Chapman, and Alanis Morrisette. A Fourth Volume follows in May 2012.

Tour Dates:
June 2012
Wednesday 13th London Union Chapel £29.50
Thursday 14th Brighton The Dome £27.50
Tuesday 19th Gateshead The Sage £27.50
Wednesday 20th York Grand Opera House £28.50
Thursday 21st Basingstoke The Anvil £27.50

Lady Gaga 'takes charge' at family restaurant

Lady Gaga was 'making her presence known' in the kitchen at her parents' new restaurant.The 25-year-old songstress visited the family Italian restaurant Joanne Trattoria on its one-month anniversary in New York City Thursday night.Lady Gaga arrived around 7:30PM to eat, greet diners and give critiques in the kitchen.I was so surprised to see her!' a guest told Life & Style magazine. 'She wasn't just sitting down, she was really taking charge of the place and making her presence known.Lady Gaga seemed extremely comfortable in the company of her loved ones and restaurant staff.She acted like she was more at home,' the guest continued. 'She and her family seemed like they were just having a family dinner in their own kitchen, laughing and chatting. She thanked people for coming in and even pointed out pictures of her family on the walls to one table.Lady Gaga was impressed with the food. When she visited chefs in the kitchen, she lavished them with praise.The meatballs were excellent and served just like they are in Italy, well-done!" she was overheard telling the cooks. 'The broccoli, while I enjoyed it, could actually afford to be a little more bland. It has so much flavour on its own. We don't want to mask it. The calamari, it was perfection.

Jennifer Lopez: I'm a fighter

Jennifer Lopez says she can go '15 rounds' like a boxer when it comes to taking hits in her career.The songstress has had considerable success in the music, TV and film industries. However, it hasn't always been plain sailing for the star.In V magazine''s new Sports Issue Jennifer has discussed her determined attitude when it comes to overcoming setbacks in her career.I can take a lot of punches and still keep going,' she explained to the magazine. 'I've been trained like a boxer to go 15 rounds.Jennifer also discussed her relationship with estranged husband Marc Anthony. The former couple are currently appearing in TV talent show Q'Viva: The Chosen. The 42-year-old mother-of-two says they keep their personal and professional lives separate in order to make the show a success.I mean, we're parents and friends first,' she insisted. 'That will be the thread that ties us together. I don't know if people expect it to be negative just because the relationship didn't work out.Despite her success, Jennifer has also faced harsh criticism for some projects, including her box office flop The Back-up Plan.The beauty maintains philosophical about garnering success.

The Camden Crawl 2012 announces its first wave of acts and Dublin Crawl

Set to take place Friday 4th to Sunday 6th May, day tickets for the 2012 CAMDEN CRAWL are on sale from 9.00am Tuesday 28th Februarywith the announcement of the first wave of confirmed acts to be revealed for the legendary musical sprint across Camden Town.A whole host of the best musical talent around including the likes of Toy, D/R/U/G/S, Rolo Tomassi, Pariah, Roska, Baxter Dury, Charlie XCX, Chew Lips, Cymbals, Keep Shelly In Athens, Kwes, Polarbear and many more will be hitting Camden over the 4th-6th May to be part of the legendary London festival.Not only that but May 11th & 12th 2012 marks the launch of the inaugural CAMDEN CRAWL DUBLIN, a brand new live music event, taking place in 15 Dublin venues between Camden Street and Temple Bar. The eclectic line up will boast more than 100 hotly tipped International and Irish live acts, along with some very special guests.

School of Seven Bells 'Layafe' video released

School of Seven Bells released their third album 'Ghostory' on Monday, the band can now reveal the video for their single 'Layafe', shot in Texas with director David Lowery, who worked with the band in 2010 on their arresting video "I.L.U." as well as on their 2009 video for 'Half Asleep.' According to Alejandra (Alley), 'The setting for 'Lafaye' was shot in a beautiful old house in South Dallas. The house itself seems to be trapped in the time it was built, while completely thrown to the mercy of the elements. The spookiness and trapped, pacing energy of that setting was huge in expressing the words and music of the song."

Watch the video for 'Lafaye' HERE

Lana Del Rey to release new single 'Blue Jeans'

Sunday April 8th sees the release of 'Blue Jeans' the third single from Lana Del Rey's new album. Lana's 2012 has kicked off in style with the release of her album 'Born To Die' debuting at #1 in 19 countries iTunes album charts and jumping in at #1 on the UK album chart. Born To Die' has already gone platinum in the UK, France, Germany and Ireland and sold over 1.4million albums globally in under a month, along with 2 million single sales. Lana was also in the UK recently to receive her Brit award for 'Best International Newcomer' which accompanies the Q magazine award she picked up at the end of 2011 for 'Best New Thing'. This summer Lana will be appearing at Radio 1's Hackney Event in June. 'Blue Jeans' is a powerfully atmospheric track full of Lana's signature cinematic darkness. The track will come with a bumper remix package including D/R/U/G/S, Blood Orange, Kris Menace and RAC. Blue Jeans' will be on Polydor Records and available on digital download and 7' picture disc, also available is a digital remix EP. 

Official Website: http://www.lanadelrey.com