Virgin Megastore launches festivals promotion
Virgin Megastore has launched festival-themed promotions including Alan Aldridge artwork in stores, discounted albums, a festival guide made with NME and 10% off with a festival wristband.…
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Libertine Barat damn fit
Libertines guitarist Carl Barat has been named the world's fittest rock star in an NME readers' poll, ahead of Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos.…
Why you don't wear an NME t-shirt to a Darkness gig
Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins abused a 17-year-old fan he mistook for an NME journalist at a Los Angeles gig, later apologising and offering her merchandise.…
Rock magazines grow as NME and new titles revive the genre
Future Publishing launched Bang! and Xfm turned its promotional mag into X-Ray, as rock titles revived in 2003 alongside an NME revamp.…
NME publishes results of festival readers’ poll
The NME has published results of its summer festival survey, naming T In The Park the booziest, Glastonbury the sexiest and The Darkness the summer’s winners.…
NME launches car share scheme for Reading Festival
The NME has launched a web liftshare scheme for Reading Festival after Network Rail cancelled Paddington to Reading services over the Bank Holiday.…
Flaming Lips named T in the Park's best band by NME readers
NME readers have voted The Flaming Lips the best band at T in the Park, scoring 9.5 out of 10 despite the White Stripes' withdrawal.…
NME helps return stolen Polyphonic Spree robe
The Polyphonic Spree's first robe, stolen after a T In The Park warm-up in Northampton, has been returned anonymously, freshly laundered.…
MTV2 and NME team up for daily alternative chart show
MTV2 and NME are launching a daily alternative chart show presented by Zane Lowe from 3 August at 7pm, with viewers choosing the tracks.…
NME survey reveals the facts about Glastonbury 2003
An NME reader survey of Glastonbury 2003 found 22% of attendees had sex, 65,000 admitted taking drugs, and Radiohead were named the best act.…
Underworld to compile next DMC 'Back to Mine' mix
Underworld will release their own DMC 'Back to Mine' mix in mid-July, following the Orb's version, and will play several summer festivals.…
Blur album online
NME has put Blur's album 'Think Tank' online ahead of its 5 May release, inviting readers to listen and comment.…