Promoter and booking agent Ian Copeland has passed away at the age of 57 of melanoma on Tuesday. Copeland was regarded as the man responsible for launching the careers of bands like R.E.M., the B52s and his brother’s band, The Police in the 70s and 80s.While based in New York, he founded Frontier Booking International […]

Congratulations to Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull and Ray Davies from The Kinks for their success at the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards in London. Anderson picked up his for International Achievement, with Davies was rewarded for Outstanding Contribution To British Music. Among other winners were: KT Tunstall, James Blunt, New Order, Kaiser Chiefs, Athlete, Damon […]

New York death metal icons Suffocation have had to cancel their plans for a European tour next month, due to business problems. They hope to re-schedule the dates for August.

Rob Zombie has brought in former Amen/Wednesday 13 bassist Piggy D to replace Rob ‘Blasko’ Nicholson, who recently joined Ozzy’s band.

A Static Lullaby have just signed a deal with Fearless Records. The band intend to start work shortly on a new, as yet untitled album, with producer Steve Evetts. Expect a release in late September.

Fat Mike of NOFX is auctioning the first guitar he ever bough on eBay. This is to raise funds for Unite The United, which will benefit the New Orleans area.

US magazine The National Review has compiled its list of the Top 50 Conservative Rock Songs Of All Time’. Top of the pile is ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ by The Who, while the Sex Pistols, The Clash, Blink-182, Green Day and The Offspring also have songs featured.

Feeder, Starsailor and The Automatic are among the bands confirmed for Newquay’s The Ripcurl Boardmasters Unleashed Music Festival in August. The bash, in its second year, takes place over August 4-5 on a site overlooking Watergate Bay in Newquay. Friday night headliners Feeder are joined by The Automatic, while on Saturday Starsailor are joined by […]

Idlewild singer Roddy Woomble is set to release his debut solo album. The Scottish rocker releases ‘My Secret Is My Silence’ on July 24.Five of the 11 songs on the record were written with Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones , while two were composed with the album’s producer, acclaimed folk musician John McCusker. Рўhe album was […]

The Who star Pete Townshend has revealed every show on the band’s forthcoming European tour will be bootlegged – by the band themselves.The guitar legend and singer Roger Daltrey have devised a plan to record the shows themselves – and all the proceeds from the resulting DVDs, CDs, podcasts and downloads will go to charity.