Keane Land Number One Spot In Q Magazine Album Poll

British rockers Keane have landed the number one spot in Q Magazine's annual poll.

The trio's LP, their first since 2005's Under The Iron Sea, topped Britain's Q Magazine and Q Radio's best releases of the year (08) list.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds came second, with …

Goodbye Zavvi, we barely knew ye...

As you all know by now, the massive entertainment retail chain, Zavvi have gone into administration (here's why).

I read a very good post over on PopJustice the other day, and wanted to share it with you, because it raises some interesting questions about the future of …

RECORD BOSSES TO QUIT ILLEGAL DOWNLOAD LAWSUITS

Record industry chiefs in the U.S. have pledged to quit taking legal action against music fans who illegally download songs.

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) will cease launching lawsuits against the members of the public in favour of developing new …

T.I. gets in a gig or two before going to prison

Wow. After a phenomenal year in the American charts for rapper T.I., he's due to go to prison in March after being convicted on federal weapons charges.

But before he takes a one-year break from da industry, T.I. is going to wrap up with a private concert at Chloe …

Warner Music Group asks YouTube to remove all their videos

Music video fans will be disappointed today, as Warner Music withdraws all their videos from YouTube.

Although Warner was one of the first media companies to reach a deal with YouTube and their owners, Google, allowing the company to display their content for free …

Robert Plant Denies Led Zeppelin Rift

Robert Plant has denied falling out with his former Led Zeppelin bandmates - insisting there is no rift over his decision not to join them for a reunion world tour.

The singer reunited with his bandmates for a one-off gig in London in December 2007, but has opted out …

Kiss Will Record New Album

Glam rockers KISS have shot down rumours the band is retiring, by confirming they will be recording a new album.

Earlier this year it was reported the group was planning a reality TV show to audition replacement bandmembers, because founders Paul Stanley and Gene …

Jarvis Cocker & Mutya Buene Headline Knife Crime Concert

Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker and former Sugababe Mutya Buene are headlining a London concert to raise awareness of the city's knife crime culture.

Dozens of teenagers have died in gang-related stabbings in 2008 alone. Organisers of the South Bank Centre event want to …

Take That & Girls Aloud Duet?

Take That singer, Gary Barlow, has admitted that he would love his band to team up with British girl group Girls Aloud.

The singer met Girls Aloud pop star Cheryl Cole when he acted as a mentor to contestants on reality TV show The X Factor, on which Cole is a …

Hallelujah - Does Alexandra Burke's cover version match up to the classics?

Tellingly, the first version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah I ever heard was the version on the Shrek soundtrack.

Shortly afterwards though, someone bought me a copy of Jeff Buckley's Grace album. Since then, that's been my definitive version of the song. It's subtle, …

N-Dubz - Papa Can You Hear Me - Single Review

I'm hearing the latest N-Dubz single a lot on the music channels lately. Dedicated to their late manager, Byron Contostavlos, Papa has an epic feel to it, lifting this posse beyond the realms of your regular urban fare.

The music video is totally random and surreal, …

Same Difference - Pop: an album review

Back in the misty days of Autumn 2007, a brother and sister act rose to prominence on The X Factor. Sean and Sarah Smith frightened the life out of Simon Cowell, but not enough to put him off mentoring them all the way to the final with their High School Musical themed …

Scarlet Harlots tipped as next big thing for 2009?

Orange unsignedAct finalists the Scarlet Harlots have been tipped for greatness in the new year by The Wombats.

The members of The Wombats were impressed when they mentored the Scarlet Harlots for the Channel 4 talent show. Wombats singer, Murf told them:

I thought …

Why Frank Zappa made me hate High School Musical

Well, specifically Troy Bolton: he of gleaming teeth, with that curious blend of athleticism and sensitivity. Yeah, he's a jock, but he's also a singer. He hides his sensitive side from his friends, but shares it with his love interest, Gabriella.

Why am I wittering …

Sugababes - No Can Do - Single/Video Review

Sugababes become ball-breakers in their latest video for the new single, No Can Do. Or is it just an excuse for a gratuitous display of man-flesh?

For this latest single, the girls are seen using various man-sculptures using a troupe of well-toned himbos, and making me …

Geraldine McQueen: 'Once Upon A Christmas Song'

Geraldine McQueen's new video really has it all for Christmas. Santa, snow, bells, an easy dance routine and a Gary Barlow track, what more can anyone ask for?

Geraldine (aka Peter Kay) recently won Channel 4 reality TV parody 'Britain's Got the Pop Factor and …

Alexandra Burke Hallelujah OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

We have managed to get our hands on Alexandra Burke's official music video for her new record smashing single, Hallelujah.

If I was Alex I would be a little embarrassed by all the shots of her crying and sobbing but other than its a fab video and a great song, and well …

Coldplay accused of ripping off Joe Satriani

Have you been following the story about Coldplay being accused of using portions of a Joe Satriani song on Viva La Vida?

I have. And wow, it looks like much of the melody for the song Viva La Vida is a direct lift of Satriani's If I Could Fly. Check out Exhibit A: