Iceland’s premier music festival returns in 2006 with the Kaiser Chiefs (pictured) announced as initial headliners. Check out the following full line-up SO FAR: Kaiser Chiefs, Wolf Parade, Brazilian Girls, Jenny Wilson, Alli is Love, Apparat Organ Quartet, Benni Hemm Hemm, Dr. Spock, Ghostigital, Hermigervill, HjГЎlmar, Jakobinarina, Kalli from Without Gravity, Leaves, MammГєt, Mr. Silla, […]

Former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha (left), R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe (center) and Casey Spooner of Fischerspooner pose before taking stage at the March 20 Bring ‘Em Home Now concert in New York. The show, which took place on the third anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq, also included performances by Rufus Wainwright, […]

Known previously as having some kind of association with Jack White (album ‘Do Rabbits Wonder’ and associated singles were released through his Third Man imprint), and for Meg being the cover star of ‘Pink‘, dressed as a bunny rabbit, Michigan threesome Whirlwind Heat are set to follow ‘Flamingo Honey’ with the ‘Reagan’ EP, on 10th […]

Audioslave finished tracking their third album, tentatively titled “Revelations“, three weeks ago with producer Brendan O’Brien. The follow-up to last year’s “Out of Exile“, which will be issued later than its previously announced June release date, is being described by Morello as “really unique” and “as hard-rockin’ an album as we’ve ever made.” “If you […]

Graham Coxon has revealed that Blur have begun recording new material but he won’t be involved because he was in rehab when they started.Coxon was in the Priory clinic battling alcohol addiction at the beginning of the sessions and so won’t be involved.Coxon added that he doesn’t regret leaving the band because he had to […]

Test Icicles are still to play their final tour but that hasn’t stopped Dev Hynez from forming a new band with Tom Vek and two members of Semi-Finalists.The band who have chosen the moniker of Naked Babes will play their first gig in London on Monday (April 4) at the White Heat night.

Electic Six‘s charismatic frontman Dick Valentine has announced a solo tour of the UK.Valentine has no plans to depart from his band – instead taking the opportunity to undertake a low-key tour performing hits from Electric Six‘s back catalogue, as well as new songs, rarities and covers.

Placebo‘s “Meds” (Virgin) withstands all competition to secure a second week at No. 1 on European Top 100 Albums. While the album falls away dramatically in the United Kingdom, dropping 7-35, it continues to top the charts in the Belgian regions of Flanders and Wallony. Falls of 1-2 in Austria and Switzerland, 1-3 in France, […]

Stone Sour are in the midst of recording the follow-up to their 2002 self-titled LP, but that hasn’t stopped them from making lineup changes. Last week drummer Joel Ekman was released from duty – a decision “we all discussed and feel is best for the five of us and for the future of Stone Sour,” […]

A copy of Slipknot‘s self-released 1996 demo album, Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat., has fetched more than $627 in an eBay auction. The demo is considered the rarest and most sought-after piece of ‘Knot memorabilia, as only 1,000 copies of the disc were ever pressed and released.