http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/ Get all the latest Music news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:40:30 +0000 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/_furniture/gfx/logos/femalefirst.png http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/ Billy Corgan has launched a new open audition process to find a new bassist and keyboard player for The Smashing Pumpkins. Corgan has been forced to replace bassist Ginger Pooley after she quit the band last week to concentrate on motherhood. In the meantime, The Electric Prunes' star Mark Tulin will fill in. Corgan launched an audition process t... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Want+To+Join+The+Smashing+Pumpkins+Audition+HERE-11019.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Want+To+Join+The+Smashing+Pumpkins+Audition+HERE-11019.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:11:31 +0000 Music Lady GaGa’s Monster Ball tour is about to get even more graphic - she's releasing a concert DVD in 3D. The controversial singer hinted at the prospect by including a set of 3D glasses in her CDs when she released The Fame Monster album in December, telling fans they will be useful for "things happening soon". And now Gaga's reps have reveal... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Lady+GaGa+plans+3D+Concert+Release-11018.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Lady+GaGa+plans+3D+Concert+Release-11018.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:08:20 +0000 Music Rage Against The Machine star Tom Morello is returning to the Iron Man film franchise - even though his terrorist character was killed off in the first movie. The rocker, who was shot dead by Iron Man's alter-ego Tony Stark in the first film, has confirmed he's working on the score to the sequel. In a post on Twitter.com, the guitarist writes, "I... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Tom+Morello+Back+In+Iron+Man-11017.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Tom+Morello+Back+In+Iron+Man-11017.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:24 +0000 Music AC/DC's concert at Perth's Subaico Oval in Australia was a big headache for local police over the weekend - one fan glassed another outside the gig and a motorbike gang member was caught allegedly dealing methamphetamine. Police arrested the unnamed 29 year old after they found drugs during a search of his backpack on Saturday night. Meanwhile, a ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/ACDC+Gig+Ends+Badly-11016.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/ACDC+Gig+Ends+Badly-11016.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:58:47 +0000 Music Jessica Simpson has responded to rocker Billy Corgan’s kind words about her in a recent Rolling Stone article by calling The Smashing Pumpkins star a "very, very dear friend". A month after the pop star's ex-boyfriend, John Mayer, shocked and upset her by revealing details of their sex life in the magazine, Corgan, who is rumoured to be Simp... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Jessica+Simpson+Opens+Up+About+Billy+Corgan-11015.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Jessica+Simpson+Opens+Up+About+Billy+Corgan-11015.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:57:32 +0000 Music Rapper DMX has been arrested in Arizona, according to a new report. The star was taken into custody after allegedly violating the terms of his probation by using illegal drugs - and now his lawyer has issued a public plea for help to TV drug counsellor Dr. Drew Pinsky. DMX's attorney Gary Jenkins tells FemaleFirst; "He's been battling addiction f... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rapmusic/DMX+Arrested-11014.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rapmusic/DMX+Arrested-11014.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:56:31 +0000 Music The rap legend was gunned down 13 years ago today (09.03.10) but his mother, Voletta Wallace, said she is still no closer to justice for her son, with ongoing investigations and lawsuits in the case still open and inconclusive. Voletta told MTV news: "I thank you for the opportunity to touch my son's fans and for the network's continued support of ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/The+Notorious+BIG-11013.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/The+Notorious+BIG-11013.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:40:26 +0000 Music The legendary 'Wish You Were Here' rockers began proceedings over their entitlement to royalties from the record company, and how they are calculated today (09.03.10). The band's lawyer, Robert Howe QC, said in court the group want to "know where they stand as a matter of contract,'' and that they are concerned about online sales of their tracks. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Pink+Floyd+David+Gilmour-11012.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Pink+Floyd+David+Gilmour-11012.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:40:08 +0000 Music Following three hugely successful sold out events the world renowned Underage Festival returns to London's Victoria Park on Sunday August 1st for another youth-powered adventure.  First up for what is undeniably the coolest festival in the UK, is the coolest artist in the world MIA. Listed by TIME magazine in 2009 as one of the World's 100 mo... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/Underage+Festival+Meet+the+Bands-11011.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/Underage+Festival+Meet+the+Bands-11011.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:22:05 +0000 Music As promised, the postponed shows from earlier this year have now been rescheduled.  The new dates are as follows: (original tickets remain valid): April 2010: 25th Oxford, O2 Academy 26th Norwich, Waterfront 27th Leeds, Cockpit 28th London, Relentless Garage 29th Stoke-on-Trent, Sugarmill After a decade of world-wide touring, charting singles... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/Story+Of+The+Year+Rescheduled+Dates+Announced-11010.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/Story+Of+The+Year+Rescheduled+Dates+Announced-11010.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:16:20 +0000 Music Global Music are proud to announce Ricky Warwick’s return to the U.K and Northern Ireland. Ricky will be performing a host of original material, old and new, plus some familiar covers performed in Ricky’s hard folk style! The dates are: APRIL 2nd -    THE IVY BAR- NEWTOWNARDS- CO. DOWN, N.IRELAND 3rd -   ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/Ricky+Warwick+Announces+2010+Tour-11009.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/Ricky+Warwick+Announces+2010+Tour-11009.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:13:02 +0000 Music Pendulum made one of the biggest breakthroughs of recent years with their hit album ‘In Silico’. Having sold over 1 million records worldwide, the band completed a sell-out Academy tour in 2008 and went on to smash the international festival circuit last summer with killer appearances at Glastonbury, Download, and V to name a few. ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/dancemusic/Pendulum+Immersion-11008.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/dancemusic/Pendulum+Immersion-11008.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:10:20 +0000 Music Buffalo’s (US) riotous rock group Every Time I Die have unveiled a sweat drenched, whisky soaked new video for “After One Quarter of a Revolution”. The song is taken from their recently released album, New Junk Aesthetic, which has been considered by many critics and fans as their best release in years. Compiled of clips from an... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Watch+Every+Time+I+Dies+New+Video-11007.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Watch+Every+Time+I+Dies+New+Video-11007.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:03:14 +0000 Music Hugely addictive, new 25-year-old, singer songwriter Alan Pownall’s refreshing formula of sublime and effortless songcraft, added with an obsession for pop perfection is producing irresistible results. ‘Chasing Time’ out April 19th is the opening glimpse of Pownall’s dazzling and enticing sound, with his prolific debut albu... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/Alan+Pownall+Chasing+Time-11006.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/Alan+Pownall+Chasing+Time-11006.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:00:19 +0000 Music ‘Mic Check’ is the second single from Hadouken!’s recent Top 20 album, ‘For The Masses’ (the follow-up to 2008’s ‘Music For An Accelerated Culture’, their 100,000 selling debut album). The band is currently enjoying their strongest radio support to date, with ‘Mic Check’ playlisted at Rad... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/dancemusic/Check+Out+Hadoukens+New+Video-11005.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/dancemusic/Check+Out+Hadoukens+New+Video-11005.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:44:10 +0000 Music Lady GaGa’s shock techniques seem to have fallen by the wayside today as she ditches the ridiculous ‘fashion’ for a rather toned down jacket and some rollers… made of Coke cans. What are we talking about ‘toned down? Who on EARTH wears empty cans on their head? It’s an accident waiting to happen that, not to me... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Oh+Look+Lady+GaGas+Wearing+A+Coke+Can+In+Her+Hair-11004.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Oh+Look+Lady+GaGas+Wearing+A+Coke+Can+In+Her+Hair-11004.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:55:57 +0000 Music To be honest this is pretty dreary Morrissey-esque meets wonky guitar type of music. It feels a bit like if The Horrors wrote a Pixies song with Morrissey singing. And they’ve all been drinking far too much. Stephen over here likes it though, despite the fact that Owen claims he would leave a club if the DJ whacked it on. Well if there was ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/General+Fiasco+Review+Chapel+Club+O+Maybe+I-10992.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/General+Fiasco+Review+Chapel+Club+O+Maybe+I-10992.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Music There’s a lot of debate of this song from the GF boys, primarily down to the fact that it’s completely consisting of a MGMT hook with their own song laid over the top of it. Despite the fact that we’re agreed that it’s a great dance track and will do well on the club scene, Owen was quite vocal over the fact that it’s... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/General+Fiasco+Review+Chiddy+Bang+The+Opposite+Of+Adults-10993.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/General+Fiasco+Review+Chiddy+Bang+The+Opposite+Of+Adults-10993.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Music Oooh, this is okay, it sounds like a band having fun, and it’s far better than a lot of stuff out there at the moment! We would say that it does kind of sound a little bit like an American college band thought, whish isn’t necessarily a bad thing… just some young guys having fun. It wouldn’t be something we’d love t... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/General+Fiasco+Review+Saving+J+Indication+Street-10994.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/General+Fiasco+Review+Saving+J+Indication+Street-10994.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Music This song wasn’t anything like what we were expecting from Foals, it was a very pleasant surprise actually. It was really laid back and started off like The xx or Antony And The Johnsons in a way that was quite mellow and soft, before moving into something similar to the Animal Collective. To be honest with you, it’s more of a slow-da... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/General+Fiasco+Review+Foals+Spanish+Sahara-10995.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/General+Fiasco+Review+Foals+Spanish+Sahara-10995.html Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Music