Four Brit nominations for Tinie Tempah, three for Plan B — British urban music has never been so vibrant, or so popular. So how did our rappers step out of the shadow of America?... more
Here's a loud message from the ad industry to the Tories: the single biggest client winner at last night’s Institute of Practitioners in Advertising Effectiveness Awards was the Central Office of Information... more
A cover of REM's haunting ballad Everybody Hurts will be the Haiti charity single and feature the likes of singer Leona Lewis, Coldplay and veteran rocker Rod Stewart... more
Coldplay's long-awaited Viva la Vida may not sell as many as their last album — but it’s brimming with the new ideas they so badly need, says David Smyth.
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David Smyth defends Jay-Z as the Glastonbury headliner, considers why being a movie A-lister is a hindrance to a music career and discovers what's new on the net.... more
All eyes were on Gwyneth Paltrow last night as she vamped up her usually prim look at a charity event New York. The actress stepped out in vertiginous black heels that featured a S&M spin on this season's gladiator style complete with black nail lacquer on her toes... more
The Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame will welcome Van Halen, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, REM, Ronettes and Patti Smith to its hallowed space in March.... more
Unassuming, badly dressed and with little to say for themselves, Feeder got a much-needed shot of glamour when they were joined on stage by the Sugababes.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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