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U2: a new album is coming!

Paul McGuinness, the U2’s manager, announces that the new album - follow-up "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb" of 2004, is coming out by the end of the year.

Speaking about the future projects of the irish rock band, he says that they won’t guarantee the "free listening" of their songs like other famous singers made, and that the new album will come out in October, as expected. Probably the question is related to the innovation that on officials website of some popstars anyone can listen their entire songs.

For example, on some popstar website - like Rihanna (www...continue reading


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29.Apr 2008
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29.Apr 2008
James Blunt, Crowded House, Panic! At the Disco and The Gossip are among the ac...read

The Killers were the big winners at the first ever NME Awards USA this week
26.Apr 2008
The star-studded ceremony, held at Los Angeles’ El Ray Theatre on Wednesday nig...read

Zedstar's working for a new music video
14.Apr 2008
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Paléo Festival 2008: the real line-up… teeming with new talent!
10.Apr 2008
R.E.M., Manu Chao, Mika, Ben Harper, Massive Attack, Vanessa Paradis, Cali, Jus...read

Bob Dylan has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his contribution to music
8.Apr 2008
The legendary singer-songwriter was given the Special Citation In Music honour ...read

John Legend has recorded a U2 song as a tribute to the late Martin Luther King
1.Apr 2008
The singer's version of the Irish rockers' classic 'Pride (In the Name of Love)...read

REM take dinosaurs on tour so they don't get lonely
27.Mar 2008
The US rockers have revealed they always keep plastic figures of the extinct gi...read

Keira Knightley is releasing an album
7.Mar 2008
The 22-year-old actress has already recorded several songs for the soundtrack t...read

Arctic Monkeys were the big winners at last night's Shockwaves NME Awards 2008
29.Feb 2008
The Sheffield rockers took home three prizes, including Best British Band, Best...read

New Kids on the Block are recording a new album
4.Feb 2008
The 'Step by Step' stars - who have yet to confirm rumours they are reforming -...read

The Beatles have been invited to perform in Israel
30.Jan 2008
Israeli ambassadors have invited the band's remaining members, Sir Paul McCartn...read

Oasis and Blur are set to make a special cheese together
30.Jan 2008
The British bands - who were fierce pop rivals in the 90s - are huge fans of th...read

Madonna is the highest-earning woman in music
30.Jan 2008
The 49-year-old singer has topped the first Cash Queens of Music list, compiled...read

New Kids on the Block singer Danny Wood always hoped the band would reunite
29.Jan 2008
The musician had previously denied reunion reports, insisting "there's been no ...read

Arctic Monkeys to rule at this year's Shockwave NME Awards with seven nominations
29.Jan 2008
The indie rockers are up for Best British Band, Best Live Band, Best Album and ...read

New Kids on the Block are set to reunite
28.Jan 2008
The hugely successful boy band - who sold more than 70 million albums worldwide...read

Sony BMG denies reports they have dropped Annie Lennox
16.Jan 2008
A Sony BMG insider said: "Annie is one of our most successful female artists ev...read

Robbie Williams teams up with Blockheads star Chaz Jankel
16.Jan 2008
A source said: "Robbie and Chaz have been working on some great stuff. It's bac...read

Take That, Mika and Leona Lewis leading the way at BRIT Awards
15.Jan 2008
The three pop acts emerged as the biggest contenders for next month's glitzy ce...read

Gary Barlow is writing songs for a British version of 'High School Musical'
11.Jan 2008
The Take That star is penning a number of tracks for TV show 'Britannia High', ...read

Jay-Z looks set to headline this year’s Glastonbury Festival
11.Jan 2008
The ’99 Problems’ rapper is now the hot favourite to top the bill of the world ...read

Kanye West to headline 2008 Glastonbury Fest?
10.Jan 2008
American record producer and rapper Kanye West may ...read

Kanye West to headline in Glastonbury festival
10.Jan 2008
The 'Stronger' rapper is hot favourite to top the bill at the world famous musi...read

Radiohead named the 'World's Greenest Band'
9.Jan 2008
Radiohead has been labelled the 'World's Greenest Band.'...read

Jive Records not to drop Backstreet Boys
8.Jan 2008
The Backstreet Boys are back, and contrary to rumour...read

Britney Spears launch a new single feating Zedstar
7.Jan 2008
The Pop-Queen is going through a hard time in his private life, but her musical...read

Coldplay are planning to leave EMI Records
7.Jan 2008
The band, fronted by Gwyneth Paltrow's husband Chris Martin, are set to follow ...read

Kylie's sexy duet with Macca reduces Heather Mills to tears
7.Jan 2008
Heather Mills 'burst into tears' when she saw her est...read

Michael Jackson gearing up for £30m comeback tour
6.Jan 2008
Michael Jackson is all set for a huge comeback tour at L...read

Exhibition honouring pop music to be launched at O2
6.Jan 2008
An exhibition is being launched at London's O2 to celebr...read

Madonna enthrals Indian Maharaja with karaoke
5.Jan 2008
Madonna showed her gratitude to an Indian Maharaja, by s...read

'The Police' reunion tour was 2007's top-grossing act in the US
4.Jan 2008
The reunion tour of rock band 'The Police' was the b...read

Spice Girls offered £10m for Oz tour
4.Jan 2008
Australian promoters have offered a whopping 10 million ...read

Michael Jackson, Will Smith and Tupac Shakur all stole the same song?
3.Jan 2008
Blues musician Syl Johnson - real name Sylvester Thompson - has filed a copyrig...read

Liza Minnelli to performd despite collapsing during a Swedish show
3.Jan 2008
The 61-year-old singer collapsed as she was walking offstage in Goteborg, Swede...read

Liam Gallagher is to front a Manchester supergroup
3.Jan 2008
"It will be one of the musical events of the year - Manchester music fans will ...read

Amy Winehouse is set to perform at this year's Grammy Awards
3.Jan 2008
A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "Amy is really excited to be as...read

Janet Jackson is desperate for her brothers to have a Jackson Five reunion
3.Jan 2008
Janet wants Tito, Marlon, Jackie, Jermaine and Michael to reunite for a world t...read

Timbaland's 'Shock Wave', top song of last week of 2007 in Australia
31.Dec 2007
Timbaland has ended 2007 with his song 'Shock Value' be...read

Led Zeppelin to headline US music festival in 2008
31.Dec 2007
Led Zeppelin will be the headline act at the Bonnaroo f...read

Led Zeppelin will headline a US rock festival next year
31.Dec 2007
The legendary band are set to perform at Tennessee's Bonnaroo festival in June ...read

KT Tunstall wants to write music for her profoundly deaf brother
27.Dec 2007
The ‘Suddenly I See’ singer, whose 28-year-old younger sibling Daniel was born ...read

Robbie Williams is reportedly planning a huge musical comeback in 2008
27.Dec 2007
The singer – who recently came to the end of his four-year recording deal with ...read

James Blunt plants a tree every time he sells a concert ticket online
27.Dec 2007
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James Blunt plants a tree every time he sells a concert ticket online

The 33-year-old British musician has started growing trees in the garden of his Ibiza home to "do his bit for the environment".

Amy Winehouse album 'Back to Black' to be 2007's UK top-seller

Singer Amy Winehouse's album 'Back to Black' is set to become the biggest selling album in the UK this year, moving over 1.5 million copies in the past twelve months.

Led Zeppelin considering 18-month world tour?

Fascinated by the success of their one-off reunion gig at London's O2 Arena this month, Seventies' rock band Led Zeppelin are reportedly pondering a major world tour now.

Lily Allen’s album is set to be delayed following her pregnancy

The ‘Smile’ singer - who is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Chemical Brothers star Ed Simons - shocked studio bosses with her pregnancy news and they have accepted her LP probably won’t be finished by the spring deadline.

The Spice Girls were joined on stage by their children

Victoria's three boys, Brooklyn, eight, Romeo, five, and two-year-old Cruz came on wearing T-shirts with her nickname 'POSH' on the front, while Emma cradled her four-month-old baby boy Beau.

Mark Owen can't wait for Take That to finish touring

The singer is currently on a European tour with the reunited boy band but the group have ruled out touring next year and Mark is now looking forward to becoming a music fan again.

Led Zeppelin to perform in next year's Glastonbury Festival

The legendary rock group will take to the stage for the world-famous musical extravaganza, in Somerset, England, before embarking on an 18-month world tour.

Eminem’s mother claims Eminem lied about his childhood

Nelson insists she is now tired of being criticised for her supposed poor parenting skills, and has written the tome to “set the record straight”.

Radiohead's 'In Rainbows' named 'Best Album of 2007'

Radiohead's 'In Rainbows' has been voted as the 'Best Album of 2007' by Billboard Critics' Choice.

Deep Purple to follow in Led Zeppelin reunion footsteps?

Speculations are rife that just like Led Zeppelin, their arch rivals of the Seventies, Deep Purple, may also stage an enthralling reunion concert with the original band members.

Destiny's Child to ape Spice Girls - Let's get together again!

Kelly said: "This current spate of reunions has given us ideas. Despite what people say we are all still really close."

Robbie Williams eager to leave EMI

If Robbie does leave, he will be following in the footsteps of Sir Paul McCartney and Radiohead, who both walked out on EMI this year.

Led Zeppelin concert ticket stubs as costly as the tickets themselves!

Rock band Led Zeppelin's fans are dishing out as much as 125 pounds just for ticket stubs from last Monday's comeback concert.

Celine Dion played her final Las Vegas show on Saturday

The 'My Heart Will Go On' singer, who has performed her 'A New Day' show at Caesars Palace for nearly five years, wept several times during the concert and said the experience had a been a "wonderful adventure".

The Spice Girls thrilled fans at London's O2 arena

The reunited girl band – Victoria Beckham, Mel B, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Mel C – performed all their classic hits to a packed audience, which included Victoria's soccer star husband David and their three sons, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz.

Heavy metal band 'Scorpions' takes Shillong by storm

'Scorpions', the legendary hard rock band of international fame has started off its 'Humanity-Hour 1 World Tour' in Asia from Shillong , the capital city of Meghalaya, located in north-east of India.

Britney Spears slams paparazzi in new single

Pop star Britney Spears has slammed paparazzi in the video for her new single 'Piece of Me.'

The Verve wowed fans in London lwith their biggest show in a decade

The reformed band - Richard Ashcroft, Nick McCabe, Simon Jones and Pete Salisbury - played their biggest show to date since their reunion this year at The O2.

Madonna will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year

The 49-year-old singer joins an illustrious list of names including Elvis Presley, Led Zeppelin and John Lennon when she is honoured at the annual ceremony in New York on March 10.

Michael Jackson is set to perform a residency at London's O2 arena next year

The eccentric star - whose finances have allegedly been dwindling away since his 2005 child molestation case, of which he was acquitted of all charges - hopes a lengthy run can ease his money problems.

Jackson 5 to perform at Jermaine Dupri's New Year party

Pop band Jackson 5 is all set to make a comeback at a New Year's Eve party to be hosted by rapper Jermaine Dupri.

Coldplay's new album has turned frontman Chris Martin into an insomniac

Chris is determined to make the British band's fourth studio album - which is due to be released next February and expected to be called 'Prospekt' - as successful as the group's hit 2005 LP 'X+Y' and has been furiously working round the clock on new material.

US soul legend Ike Turner has died aged 76

The 'River Deep Mountain High' singer died at his San Diego home yesterday morning (12.12.07). The cause of death has not yet been reported.

The Jackson Five will make their comeback performance on New Year's Eve

The legendary pop siblings - including Michael - will be flown in by helicopter to perform a selection of their greatest hits at Atlanta's Studio 72 Club to celebrate their sister Janet's engagement to music producer Jermaine Dupri.

Radiohead's 'In Rainbows' tops best albums of 2007 list

'In Rainbows', the seventh album of British rock band 'Radiohead', has topped a list of the best albums of 2007.

The Black Eyed Peas' San Diego concert was shut down by police last night

The group - who had been performing at an outdoor concert to mark the opening of a new Hard Rock Hotel in the city - were told by officers they would have to finish early after locals complained about the noise levels.

Led Zeppelin are set to play New York's Madison Square Garden next summer

The legendary band, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, discussed returning to the world famous venue - where they played three historic sell-out concerts in 1973 - after their sensational comeback at London's O2 arena on Monday night (10.12.07).

Rihanna postponed three oncerts in UK

The R’n’B star, who was due to perform at Birmingham’s NEC Arena last night (10.12.07) as part of her ‘Good Girl Gone Bad’ world tour, was advised by doctors not to go ahead with the show.

Led Zeppelin shook London's O2 Arena last night with a blistering comeback performance

The legendary band - singer Robert Plant, 59, guitarist Jimmy Page, 63, bassist John Paul Jones, 61, and 41-year-old drummer Jason Bonham - blew the roof off the sold-out venue with their trademark ear-splitting sound.

New York Philharmonic to perform in North Korea

The world renowned New York Philharmonic will be performing in North Korean capital, Pyongyang in the month of February next year, that could turn out to be a major turn in the bilateral ties between the two countries.

World's first Abba museum to open in 2009

The world's first museum dedicated to legendary pop group Abba is set to open in the band's hometown, Stockholm in June 2009.

Amy Winehouse and Kanye West led the way at nominations for the 50th Grammy Awards

The two stars – who have both battled personal problems recently – look set to dominate the prestigious music ceremony at Los Angeles’ Staples Centre on February 10 after Winehouse received six nods and West a massive eight.

Jay-Z looks set to quit Def Jam Recordings

The rap megastar Jay-Z's contract negotiations with the music label, of which he is both president and a major star, have reportedly broken down over his “excessive” demands for “big, big, money”.

Madonna’s new album will be called ‘Licorice’

Madonna has revealed the candy-inspired title and confirmed the LP, her final release with record company Warner Music Group Corporation, will be released next April.

Music is getting Sir Paul McCartney through the pain of divorce

As he goes through a painful divorce, former 'Beatles' star Sir Paul McCartney admits that he finds solace in his family and his music.

Amy Winehouse performed a surprise London show

The troubled star Amy Winehouse – who cancelled the remaining dates on her UK tour last month after doctors ordered her to rest – showed up unannounced at Soho’s Jazz After Dark club in the same outfit she was pictured in the night before.

Frank Sinatra immortalized on US postal stamp

Iconic American jazz-singer Frank Sinatra will be posthumously commemorated on an American postal stamp marking his 10th death anniversary.

Victoria Beckham insists she can sing

The Spice Girl Victoria Beckham - who has been given a catwalk strut instead of her own solo singing spot during the band's reunion tour - has defended her vocal ability.

KT Tunstall has given up rock climbing to save her music career

The ‘Suddenly I See’ singer KT Tunstall is a huge fan of the dangerous activity but has quit over fears frostbite could ruin her guitar-playing skills.

Robbie Williams needs to take a five-year break

The ‘Angels’ singer Robbie Williams was ordered this week to pay Take That creator Nigel Martin-Smith £500,000 after attacking him on his ‘Rudebox’ album and Martin-Smith has claimed Robbie is a shadow of the star he once was.

Mel B pinches her fellow Spice Girls' butts on stage

Scary Spice is so excited about being reunited with her band mates - Emma Bunton, Mel C, Victoria Beckham and Geri Halliwell - she can't help but show her affection in her trademark outrageous fashion.

Rihanna says mentor Jay-Z is her life coach

The 'Umbrella' singer Rihanna, who was signed by the hip-hop mogul to Def Jam Records in 2004, admits she constantly goes to Jay-Z for professional advice but also quizzes him about her personal problems.

Led Zeppelin have promised fans an epic two-hour set at their comeback concert

Led Zeppelin's Guitarist Jimmy Page insists the legendary group plan to play a multitude of hits from their impressive back catalogue, at London's O2 arena on December 10, and scoffed when it was suggested they could only perform for 40 minutes.

Kylie's UK gigs sell-out in just 30 minutes!

It seems that Kylie Minogue's a rage in the UK, for her eight shows in the nation sold out in just 30 minutes, prompting promoters to add another seven dates.

Cyndi Lauper inhales helium before she performs live

The 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' singer, famed for high-pitched voice, was spotted sucking the voice-distorting gas out of balloons back stage at the Hetrick-Martin Institute benefit gala, in New York, last week.

Sienna Miller and Rhys Ifans are set to record a duet

The pair, who are believed to have been dating since August, are planning to emulate their music idols Oasis and perform a romantic rock track.

Kylie Minogue's UK shows sold out in just 30 minutes

The singer's eight concerts sparked pandemonium among fans and organisers have now added a further seven dates to the UK leg of her'KylieX2008' European tour to cope with demand.

Led Zeppelin turn to Elton John for a bit of advice

Rock band Led Zeppelin will be seeking advice from legendary singer Sir Elton John about the acoustics at their reunion tour.

Spice Girls banned from giving free passes to friends

The Spice Girls have been banned from distributing free tickets of their worldwide concerts to friends.

Now, Hannibal to hypnotize you with 'haunting and ethereal' music

Sir Anthony Hopkins has unveiled his plans to embark on a major world tour - as a concert pianist.

Phil Collins won't work with Paul McCartney anymore

Singer Phil Collins has insisted that he won't be working with Sir Paul McCartney in the near future.

Kylie Minogue to perform at Nobel Peace Prize concert

Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue will be one of the performers at the Nobel Peace Prize concert to be held on 11 December.

The Spice Girls wowed fans as they kicked-off their world tour in Canada

The band - Victoria Beckham, Mel B, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell and Mel C - performed in front of over 15,000 fans at Vancouver's General Motors Place, singing 22 tracks including their nine UK number one singles.

Fergie has a strap malfunction

Rock star Fergie had to keep audience waiting an hour for her performance at the Angel Orensanz Foundation on Norfolk Street because the strap on her dress snapped.


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