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Chad Channing Wants Nirvana Reunion
Former Nirvana rocker Chad Channing has opened the door for a return to the band by insisting he would love an onstage reunion with Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic.Channing joined the band in 1998 but...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 July 2014
Craig Nicholls Shuns Technology
The Vines rocker Craig Nicholls avoids using the Internet and refuses to own a cell phone, insisting he finds modern technology impossible to comprehend.The Australian singer/guitarist, who suffers from Asperger syndrome, is adamant he feels...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2014
Robyn Was Depressed Before Royksopp Collaboration
Swedish dance star Robyn headed into the studio with fellow Scandinavian musicians Royksopp in a bid to combat a bout of depression.The two artists and tour mates recently joined forces and released a collaborative Ep...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 July 2014
Richard Lester Gives Acting Verdict On The Beatles
Moviemaker Richard Lester has opened up about his time shooting films with The Beatles in the 1960s, branding Sir Paul Mccartney too enthusiastic to act.The Superman Ii director helmed the Fab Four's first big screen...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 July 2014
Leeds And Reading Festival Line Up: Gerard Way Among The Additions
The latest additions to this year’s Reading and Leeds Festivals have been announced and amongst the fresh batch of acts is the former My Chemical Romance frontman, who will play his first live shows as...
By George Percival in Music / Festivals on 30 May 2014
Arctic Monkeys Scrap Plans For Am Follow-up
British rockers Arctic Monkeys have scrapped plans to record an immediate follow-up to their hit 2013 album Am in case fans become sick of them.The Cornerstone hitmakers earned a whole new army of followers both...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2014
Sean Lennon Baffled By Plan To Clone Beatles Star
Sean Lennon has branded plans to clone his father John Lennon from Dna extracted from the late rocker's teeth as "bizarre, futuristic and dystopian".Last year (13) Canadian dentist Michael Zuk handed a rotten molar from...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 May 2014
Brad Wilk: 'I Don't Think Rage Against The Machine Will Reunite Again'
Black Sabbath's stand-in drummer Brad Wilk fears his rock act Rage Against The Machine have played their last gig.Wilk has not performed with Tom Morello and his bandmates since 2011 and now the rocker has...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 May 2014
Courtney Love Ready To Ditch Shocking Antics Forever
Rocker Courtney Love is ready to leave her bad girl days behind.The Hole frontwoman is well known for her controversial behaviour, frequently becoming embroiled in public arguments and even exposing herself in photographs....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2014
Patti Smith Wants Unknowns For Just Kids Movie
Punk icon Patti Smith wants "unknowns" to portray her and late photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the planned movie adaptation of her award-winning memoir Just Kids, dismissing reports that actress Charlotte Gainsbourg will lead the cast.The...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 09 April 2014
Courtney Love Seriously Considering Kurt Cobain Musical
Courtney Love is in the early stages of turning her late husband Kurt Cobain's life story into a Broadway musical.In a new Nme magazine article to mark the 20th anniversary of the Nirvana star's death...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 April 2014
Billy Bragg Scammed Musicians With Mini-golf Betting Con
British rocker Billy Bragg tried to scam money out of his fellow performers with rigged mini-golf games while touring in Australia.The singer/songwriter was included in the line-up for Australia's touring festival Big Day Out in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 March 2014
Danny Brown: 'I Don't Have Mental Health Issues'
Rapper Danny Brown has denied he is suffering from mental health issues after a Twitter meltdown last month (Feb14), insisting he was simply letting off steam.The hip-hop star posted a series of messages on the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 March 2014
Debbie Harry Predicts End Of The Internet
Blondie star Debbie Harry is convinced humans will eventually lose interest in the Internet and "unhook" their online presence, branding the web "a waste of time".The Heart of Glass singer signed up for Twitter.com in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 March 2014
Cliff Richard: 'I'll Avoid Monarchy Chat With Morrissey'
Veteran singer Sir Cliff Richard has vowed to avoid discussing Britain's monarchy with rocker Morrissey to prevent a clash at their joint gig later this year (14).The Devil Woman hitmaker is to play a support...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 February 2014
Carl Barat Dumped Session Band Over Songs Criticism
British rocker Carl Barat decided to dump his session musicians and recruit a full-time band after he overheard them criticising his songs after a gig.The former Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things star headed out on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 February 2014
Sparks Team Up With Franz Ferdinand For New Album Project
Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand have teamed up with oddball electro-pop pioneers Sparks for a new album project.The Take Me Out hitmakers have been working with Ron and Russell Mael since meeting up in California last...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 February 2014
The Cribs Working On Two New Albums
British rockers The Cribs are preparing to serve up a double treat for fans - they are working on two new albums for 2014.Bassist Gary Jarman reveals the band is busy recording tracks for a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 January 2014
Lily Allen Lost Battle To Change Her Name
British singer Lily Allen was forced to stick to her maiden name for her music comeback after record label bosses banned her from changing her stage moniker.The Smile star wanted to adopt her husband's last...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 January 2014
Paul Banks Writes Magazine Tribute To Benjamin Curtis
Interpol frontman Paul Banks has written a touching tribute to the late School Of Seven Bells frontman Benjamin Curtis, who lost his battle with cancer last month (Dec13).The influential guitarist had been diagnosed with T-cell...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 January 2014
Carl Barat Gives Up On Solo Career
British rocker Carl Barat is forming a new band to release his latest songs as he is sick of life as a solo artist.The guitarist shot to fame as co-frontman of cult band The Libertines...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 January 2014
James Blake And Chance The Rapper To Live And Work Together
British singer/songwriter James Blake and Chance The Rapper are planning to move in together in Los Angeles so they can work on new music.The pair previously teamed up to record a remix of Blake's song...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2014
Ozzy Osbourne Urges Lady Gaga To Dress Down In Public
Ozzy Osbourne has warned Lady Gaga to stop donning outrageous outfits in public, insisting it takes away the impact of her live shows.The Black Sabbath frontman is a big fan of outlandish costumes, but has...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 December 2013
Johnny Marr Brands Haim 'Idiots' Over David Cameron Photo
Rocker Johnny Marr has warned sibling trio Haim to be careful who they are friends with, insisting they made fools of themselves by posing for a photograph with U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron.The Wire hitmakers...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 December 2013
Paul Mccartney Sponsors Sumo Wrestling Tournament
Singer Sir Paul Mccartney has thrown his support behind a Japanese sumo wrestling event by sponsoring it.The former Beatle has been a fan of the sport for several years and he recently paid for the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2013
Lostlost Prophets Music Pulled From Stores
Lostprophets' music has been removed the shelves of a major British retail chain following Ian Watkins' child abuse admission.The now-defunct band's singer pleaded guilty to a number of charges, including attempting to rape a baby...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2013
Arctic Monkeys Clear Up Jimmy Kimmel Axe Reports
British rockers Arctic Monkeys have denied they were shunted from the schedule of a U.S. Tv chat show to make way for Kanye West, insisting their performance had already been recorded days in advance.The Cornerstone...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 November 2013
Black Lips' Cole Alexander Pays Tribute To The Yellow Dogs
Black Lips guitarist Cole Alexander took to the stage at a concert in New York on Tuesday (19Nov13) to pay tribute to two members of The Yellow Dogs, who were murdered earlier this month (Nov13).Guitarist...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 November 2013
The Futureheads Star Barry Hyde Training To Be A Chef
The Futureheads frontman Barry Hyde is trading in his guitar to pursue a long-held dream of becoming a chef.The British rocker became interested in the culinary field after working with Juniper's Pantry owner David Gill,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 November 2013
Joy Division Slam Sale Of Ian Curtis Kitchen Table
Rockers Joy Division have criticised the "distasteful" sale of a table from the kitchen where the band's tragic singer Ian Curtis hanged himself in 1980.The wooden table is going under the hammer on eBay.com, but...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 November 2013
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