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Franz Ferdinand reveal new song 'Right Thoughts' live Hear four brand new songs from the band performed at Ireland show
By David Renshaw on 21 May 2012
Franz Ferdinand returned to live action in Ireland this weekend, premiering a host of new material.
Perfroming a set featuring fan favourites such as 'Do You Want To', 'Take Me Out' and 'This Fire', the band also played four new songs. You can watch 'Right Thoughts' below, now.
Franz Ferdinand will headline Field Day festival in London on June 2nd.
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Film News: Anchorman sequel teaser trailer revealed Ron Burgundy returns to the big screen, see the new teaser on Gigwise
By David Renshaw on 21 May 2012
The first teaser trailer for the Anchorman sequel has been revealed today (May 21).
It follows last week's reveal of the first official image from the film.
Anchorman: The Legend Continues is released in 2013.
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Axl Rose demands 'square melon' on tour rider Find out what the Guns N' Roses frontman can't ber without on tour
By Michael Baggs on 21 May 2012
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose is rivalling the diva demands of Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey, demanding he has a square melon backstage at shows on the band's current tour.
His list of backstage demands also include more traditional rock and rool essentials including "wines, beers, vodka, red and white roses" - reports The Sun newspaper. The newspaper also reports that Axl describes the 'exotic' item as one that 'absolutely can't be missed'.
Axl's need for square melon is odd, but pales in comparison with some of the greatest backstage demands of all time, including James Brown once reported to have asked for 'two girls under the age of 21 and a ladies' hair dryer'. Rolling Stones once demanded a toilet on wheels while Marilyn Manson once asked for Haribo sweets, absinthe and a bald hooker with no teeth.
Axl recentyl tweeted a photo of an enormous bruise he suffered after a drunken party in Russia - which might explain why he has also requested a 'custom made leather couch' to sit on at tour dates.
Below: Guns N Roses rock Liverpool Echo Arena
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Final Whitney Houston recording revealed Jordin Sparks duet Celebrate taken from Sparkle soundtrack
By David Renshaw on 21 May 2012
Whitney Houston's final recording before her untimely death earlier this year has been revealed.
Sparkle sees Houton playing the role of Sparks Mother in a remake of the 1976 Motown film. The film is due to hit cinemas in August.
You can check out 'Celebrate' below, now.
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Lostprophets reveal 'We Bring An Arsenal' video
By David Renshaw on 21 May 2012
Lostprophets have revealed the video to their brand new single, 'We Bring An Arsenal'.
The video sees the Welsh band rallying their fans in an underground bunker, shaving their heads and skateboarding.
Speaking about the song, guitarist Mike Lewis says, ‘We Bring An Arsenal is about us as a band, our gang mentality. We’ve always had that, even before we formed Lostprophets. When we were just mates growing up, we had that us vs. them, underdog mentality. That song is about that – whatever you throw at us we’ll come back with more.’
Meanwhile, Lostprophets recently revealed a string of UK tour dates for November 2012.
Lostprophets UK tour dates are as follows:
Wolverhampton Civic Hall (November 1)
O2 Academy Sheffield (3)
Inverness Ironworks (6)
Portsmouth Guildhall (9)
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'Drunk' Rihanna misses plane after 'Watch The Throne' gig Star has no memory of getting home after Jay-Z and Kanye West show
By Michael Baggs on 21 May 2012
Jay-Z and Kanye West have received rave reviews for their Watch The Throne London dates, but it's not just critics and fans who have been enjoying the shows, with Rihanna partying so hard after the show she woke up drunk the following morning and missed her plane the next morning.
The singer watched her boss Jay-Z perform at London's O2 before heading to Soho on the weekend to continue the party along with Kim Kardashian, Gwyneth Paltrow, Stella McCartney and Rita Ora. She tweeted about missing her flight the following morning.
"U know life is great when u wake up at 9 am DRUNK!!!!! #London," She said, before revealing she had no idea how she got home, adding: "You know it was a good night when u wake up n run to your BFF's room like... How did I get in my bed? Did I walk? Stumble? Get carried?"
Rihanna was rushed to hospital earlier this month after suffering from dehydration from partying too hard.
Below: the stars who can't keep their clothes on
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Triumphant Black Sabbath Birmingham homecoming gig See pictures from the band's Academy show on the weekend
By David Renshaw on 21 May 2012
Black Sabbath made their live return to the UK in Birmingham this Saturday, performing a set of their greatest hits in their hometown.
The newly reformed band took to the stage at the Birmingham Academy to loud cheers for guitarist Tony Iommi, who is battling cancer.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you Birmingham. Best fans ever- you brought out the best in us. It was a privilege playing for you tonight. Tony was a hero - you were the best medicine he has had. Proud to be a Brummie." the band later posted on their official website.
Drummer Tommy Clufetos filled in for the absent Bill Ward who last week claimed that a contract dispute was standing in the way of him returning to the band.
Check out two photos from the Black Sabbath Birmingham show below, now.
Black Sabbath setlist:
Into the Void
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Giorgio Moroder pays tribute to Donna Summer Producer calls star 'great human being' and reveals Rihanna plans
By David Renshaw on 21 May 2012
Giorgio Moroder has paid tribute to Donna Summer, with whom he helped create some of disco's biggest hits.
"First of all, she was a great singer and a great human being. Very funny, always ready for a joke. I must say, especially with 'Love To Love You, Baby' we established a sound or a genre which still lives on."
Speaking ahead of the Ibiza International Music Summit, Moroder revealed an interest in working with two of the biggest names in pop right now.
You can see a range of Giorgio Moroder's work with Donna Summer in our Tracks That Made A Legend feature.
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We Are Augustines reveal injury inspired new single Singer Bill McCarthy says he recorded 'Juarez' while 'high on pills'
By Michael Baggs on 21 May 2012
We Are Augustines frontman Bill McCarthy has revealed how the band's new single 'Juarez' was heavily influenced by a serious injury to his hand.
The singer suffered an injury to his hand before recording album 'Rise Ye Sunken Ships', and says his bandages and medication heavily influenced the album's sound.
"I badly cut my left hand in Chicago during the recording of the album and received 70 stitches and some heavy painkillers. I played the initial chords with my cut hand high on pills and wrote this song in about an hour," he says. "If you listen to the intro, verses and chorus you can hear that the song is all composed and played by only two fingers.
"Those fingers where poking out of my bandages and probably have something to do with the tone of all of this. The song has an agricultural backdrop along the border in Juarez and it is there that this story takes place."
'Juarez' is out now. Watch the video below.
We Are Augustines perform two summer festival dates in the UK. For more information visit Gigwise Gig Tickets.
Summer dates are:
7th July - T in the Park Festival, Kinross, Scotland
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The Rolling Stones thank fans for 10m Facebook 'likes' The band create video after 'amazing number' of fans like their page
By Flora Neighbour on 21 May 2012
The Rolling Stones have created a new video, thanking their fans for boosting their Facebook page to 10m 'likes'.
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