Rumours of Lupe Fiasco retiring from music after next album?

Questions are being raised about Lupe Fiasco's future in music with the announcement of his new album title - LupE.N.D. The three letters at the end are said to stand for "everywhere," "nowhere" and "down here". Puts me in mind of Extreme's III Sides To Every Story …

Same Difference - We R One - Single Review

I think it's interesting that the debut single from Same Difference doesn't even remotely hint at the fact that they're a British act. A British act who made it big on the back of a British reality TV show.

For those of you who don't know (or possibly don't remember), …

Katy Perry - Hot N Cold - Single Review

I find it funny that in Katy's last video, she was playing the bi-curious angle, but in Hot N Cold one she's standing at the altar, ready to get hitched.

It seems that you can't avoid Katy Perry at the moment, coming off the back of a massive hit single and presenting …

Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother murdered in Englewood

Sad news reaches us that ex-American Idol alumni Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother were found dead on Friday in her mother's Englewood home. Her mother, Darnell Donerson was 57 and brother Jason was 29.

From the reports I'm reading, the murders are being cited as …

Razorlight - Wire To Wire - Single Review

Razorlight are a band I fell in love with from the first chord of the first song on their Up All Night album.

So, I can imagine a ton of Razorlight fans out there nodding their heads in agreement when I say this single is very highly anticipated. And while part of me …

Girls Aloud - The Promise - Single Review

The Promise is the first single from Girls Aloud's forthcoming album, Out Of Control.

But prepare to be surprised by this track, popwatchers, because after the futuristic, cutting edge pop of the last few singles, The Promise is kind of what you'd expect if Nadine and …

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Eminem reveals - an autobiography

It seems like everywhere I look these days, another news article is screaming out yet another Eminem revelation. That's because they're all hacking up excerpts from his new autobiography, "The Way I Am".

Reading about the new book on the Billboard website, I was …

New Aerosmith album shelved until next year?

Sadly, as the autumn turns to winter, the prospects of a new Aerosmith album in your Christmas stocking this year dwindle and fade...

With rock-legend and scarf fetishist Steven Tyler and Joe 'Cheekbones' Perry both crocked during the year, Aerosmith only have a …

Boyzone get desperate, apologise to MTV (in return for airplay?)

"Shawry..." slurs Ronan Keating in Boyzone's ode to forgiveness, Baby Can I Hold You. What he means is 'sorry', but when it comes to Keating's irritating fake singing voice, you'd be forgiven for mis-hearing.

Anyway, that Boyzone reunion mustn't be meeting the same …

To all the comment haters...

As a music blogger, you give opinions. You might talk about a song you like, or a band that's rocking your socks off. On the other hand, a band may disappoint you with a weak single, or you might express skepticism or scorn at a press-baiting statement. You may simply …

GNR: Chinese Democracy Tracklisting and UK Release

Excitement is mounting as the Ginger One, the exalted W. Axl Rose reveals the track listing for Chinese Democracy. Yes, that's the long-awaited album that will finally be released on 24th November in the UK.

Here's the long-awaited track listing:

1. Chinese …

Jack White & Alicia Keys - Another Way To Die - Single Review

While Amy Winehouse was having her summer-long meltdown, the Quantum Of Solace producers looked to one of the oddest pairings in music history - R&B diva Alicia Keys and guitar-mangler Jack White.

You'd think the collision of these two musical juggernauts would have …

X Factor 2008: Interview With Bad Lashes

Unreality TV was lucky enough to grab a quick chat with Sandra from outgoing X Factor act, Bad Lashes this afternoon. Here's what she had to say about their time on the show and what it's like to leave it so early.

Did you expect to go out early in the competition? …

Britney Spears - Womanizer - Single Review

Britney's new single, Womanizer, is splitting opinions everywhere.

Where some reviewers are captivated by the futuristic electronic fuzz and the heavily processed vocals, others like the stalwart pop commentator Bill Lamb remain unimpressed.

It all sounds like a …

Snow Patrol - Take Back The City - Single Review

It's been absolutely ages since we've heard a decent rock song with a "whoa whoa" chorus.

Isn't it refreshing then that Snow Patrol have decided to run with an up-tempo song as the first single from their new album? And not only an up-tempo song, but a darned catchy …

Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire - Single Review

Sex On Fire has been my favourite track of the last few weeks. Kings Of Leon have really pulled out all the stops with this one - smouldering guitars and wicked yelps from Caleb Followill.

So, inside my head, the words this sex is on fire have been playing almost …

Take That's new single "Greatest Day" debuts on Chris Moyles tomorrow morning

If Radio One haven't already rammed the fact down your throats already, Take That's new single will be called Greatest Day, and it will be played to the nation tomorrow morning on the Chris Moyles radio show.

The song will be played some time around 8:15am.

If you've …

Rihanna - Disturbia - Single Review

Rihanna continues to display her penchant for re-invention with Disturbia. It's a much darker tune and video that we're used to from her, the same type of departure Maneater was for Nelly Furtado.

In a video that looks part zombie movie, part S&M dungeon, we see

Hot Leg may be the end for Justin Hawkins

I'm still not sure what caused The Darkness to disband, but if it was so Justin Hawkins could start his own vanity project, it may well backfire on him.

Let me start by saying that I had a lot of love for Hawkins as part of The Darkness, but I'm not sure he can …