Music News Roundup

  • Music News: Monday 17th June 2013

    Music News: Monday 17th June 2013

    Headlines More Bad News For Tulisa A week after her drugs scandal N-Dubs’s Tulisa has been dealt another blow. She has had to deal with a crazy fan harassing her this week. The man turned up at her house, had an altercation with her PA and was later arrested by the police. Mumford and Sons Postpone Gigs Ted Dwayne has undergone brain surgery following the...

  • Music News: Monday 10th June 2013

    Music News: Monday 10th June 2013

    Headlines Tulisa Arrested Tulisa Contostavlos has been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs. B52’s Singer Sick Cindy Wilson of 80s band B52’s has revealed details that she is ill. Whilst Wilson’s illness is not life threatening, the singer will be taking some time off as per doctor’s orders which means that current gig plans have been...

  • Music News: Monday 3rd June 2013

    Music News: Monday 3rd June 2013

    Headlines Third Child for Hanson’s Zac Zac Hanson has revealed that he and his wife Katy are expecting their third child. The couple already have two children, Shepherd and Junia Rosa Ruth. Marvin Juniour: 1936 – 2013 Marvin Junior, the singer with doo-wop group Dells has passed away aged 77. The cause of death has been announced as heart and kidney...

  • Music News: Monday 27th May 2013

    Music News: Monday 27th May 2013

    Headlines Parole Denied for Rioter Maria Alyokhina, one of the three incarcerated members of Russian music group Pussy Riot has been denied parole. Earlier this week Alyokhina staged a hunger strike in protest to her incarceration. Pop Trio Sell Beer 90s band of brothers Hanson have released their own brand of beer in America. The new drink is a tragic pun...

  • Music News: Monday 20th May 2013

    Music News: Monday 20th May 2013

    Headlines Rihanna Sues Topshop Umbrella singer Rihanna is suing the high street clothing chain Top Shop for £5million, claiming they have been selling t-shirts with the singer’s image on the front without expressed permission. Baby No.2 for the Carters Rumours are rife that Beyonce and Jay-Z are pregnant with their second child, fueled by a cancelled...

  • Music News: Monday 13th May 2013

    Music News: Monday 13th May 2013

    Headlines Fan Refused Entry at Gig Andy Bellis was refused entry to a gig in Venue Cymru in Wales this week. Bellis held a ticket for The Vaccines sell out gig but was refused entry when he couldn’t name two of the bands albums. Security refused to let him enter the gig. Venue Cymru has offered the following statement to justify their dogged policing of...

  • Music News: Monday 6th May 2013

    Music News: Monday 6th May 2013

    Headlines Hop Farm 2013 Cancelled Organisers have cancelled this year’s Hop Farm festival. It is believed that the festival had to be cancelled due to poor ticket sales. Patrons who have already purchased their tickets are set to receive a full refund. Vince Power, the organiser of the festival issued the following statement “We have worked very...

  • Music News: Monday, 29th April 2013

    Music News: Monday, 29th April 2013

    Headlines JLS Announce Split X Factor runner-ups JLS have announced this week that they are set to disband after a farewell tour. The band have issued a statement to their fans about the details of their impending disbandment: “We are currently in the studio working on what will be our last album – ‘Goodbye: The Greatest Hits’. We will be...

  • Music News: Monday 22nd April 2013

    Music News: Monday 22nd April 2013

    Headlines Dropkick Murphy’s Charitable Donation The Dropkick Murphys have raised nearly $100,000 for the victims of bombing in Boston last week. They raised the money by selling a tribute T-shirt. Local Boston bands have also put together a compilation CD with the profits from sales going to the victims. Sum 41 Drummer Quits Steve Jocz, the drummer with...

  • Music News: Monday 15th April 2013

    Music News: Monday 15th April 2013

    Headlines CMA Winners Revealed The winners of the 2013 Country Music Awards have been revealed. See the list below for a full list of winners. Entertainer of the Year: Luke Bryan Top Male Vocalist of the Year: Jason Aldean Top Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert Top Vocal Duo of the Year: Thompson Square Album of the Year: Chief, Eric Church Single...

  • Music News: Monday 8th April 2013

    Music News: Monday 8th April 2013

    Headlines Murder Plotters Given Life The two men accused of plotting to kill singer Joss Stone have been given a life sentence. Junior Bradshaw and Kevin Liverpool planned to kill the singer/actress due to her friendship with royal family members William and Harry. Richie Sambora Announces Sabbatical Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has announced that he...

  • Music News: Monday 1st April 2013

    Music News: Monday 1st April 2013

    Headlines Ant and Dec Reach Number One After nearly 20 years Ant and Dec have reached the number one spot with their single Let’s Get Ready to Rumble. The Geordie duo had a number 9 hit with the song when they started performing as PJ & Duncan AKA Ant and Dec as their roles in BBC teen drama Byker Grove came to an end. The song was performed on their...