Glastonbury special guest announced
Amy Winehouse has been revealed as the special guest before Jay-Z at Glastonbury, with Emily Eavis insisting she is reliable and will deliver.…
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Hot Chip say free music is no good for small bands
Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor told BBC Newsbeat that giving music away free only works for massive acts, and that the industry is in turmoil.…
No bands booked for Boosh festival
Mighty Boosh stars Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt say they have not yet booked any bands for their Hop Farm festival on 5 July, though Gary Numan is interested.…
Radiohead planning more studio time
Guitarist Ed O'Brien has told BBC Newsbeat that Radiohead plan to return to the studio once their 'In Rainbows' tour ends in October.…
Doherty misses gallery opening
Pete Doherty missed the opening of his blood paintings exhibition in Paris because he is in prison, and Babyshambles also missed a French festival.…
Noel doesn't hate Jay-Z
Noel Gallagher tells BBC Newsbeat he likes Jay-Z and blames the press for blowing up his earlier criticism of the rapper's Glastonbury headline slot.…