Damon Albarn chose his album title "years ago". Albarn has released his latest solo album, 'The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows' - the follow-up to 2014’s 'Everyday Robots' - and explained he had singled out a line from poet John Clare's 'Love And Memory' some time ago with the intention of using it in a musical project one day.

Fugees are in talks to reunite after 15 years. According to an insider, Fugees - comprising Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel - have been back in touch to discuss marking the 25th anniversary of their seminal 1996 LP 'The Score'.

The Violent Femmes will travel through New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and then Washington DC this week on their two month North American tour with Flogging Molly.

Drake becomes the fifth act for 2021 to hold for a second week at No.1 in Australia, as his "Certified Lover Boy" claims another week atop the ARIA Albums Chart.

The Kiss classic ‘Destroyer’ is about to be reissued as an expanded box set.

Michael Buble has gone back to the microwave to serve up yet another portion of his 2011 Christmas turkey ‘Christmas’.

16 September would have been B.B. King’s 96th birthday. B.B. King died in 2015 but his company continues. The B.B. King estate is working with Gibson guitars on a new series of B.B. King guitars.

Placebo’s first new song in five year is titled ‘Beautiful James’.

U2 will release a yellow-vinyl 4-track EP to mark the 40th anniversary of their ‘Gloria’ single including some rare versions of the song.

The Warner Music Group and the Estate of David Bowie have signed a global deal to put the entire Bowie catalogue in the hands of the Warner group.

Nicki Minaj’s bullshit claim that her brother’s friend got swollen testicles after taking the covid vaccine has wasted the day of Trinidad’s Health Minister Dr Terrence Deyalsingh.

Rod Stewart will release his 31st album ‘The Tears of Hercules’ in November. His new song ‘One More Time’ is a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll.

As music fans around the UK begin to gear up for this weekend's upcoming Isle of Wight Festival Absolute Radio caught up with lead singer Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol, who are headlining the Saturday night.

Elton John has postponed his upcoming tour in the U.K. and Europe so he can undergo an operation on his hip.

Macklemore and his wife Tricia Davis have welcomed their third child.

A judge has dropped one of the sexual assault lawsuits against Marilyn Manson.

One year after his all-star Dion ‘Blues With Friends’ album Dion is back with more friends, more songs and another all-star album ‘Stomping Ground’.

The Amity Affliction have a new song ‘Like Love’, written in memory of their late friend SK who passed away after experiencing depression.

Idiot Nicki Minaj is rivalling Kanye West as World’s Greatest Moron after tweeting that she has been invited to the White House after she stated he cousin got swollen testicles after a Covid jab. (Seriously you cannot make this shit up).

The Cat Empire have announced their break-up.

The Estate of B.J. Thomas is selling off his personal items for fans around the world.

Ed Sheeran has revealed Jimmy Carr recorded backing vocals on 'Visiting Hours'.

Alanis Morissette is not supporting the documentary film about her life as she believes it is "salacious" and "reductive".

Metallica are set to headline the inaugural Download Festival Germany.

Faith No More and Mr. Bungle's 2021 shows have been cancelled due to frontman Mike Patton's mental health issues.

Dave Grohl has hinted Foo Fighters will make an "insane prog-rock record" next.

The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ron Wood, were unable to attend the funeral of their drummer Charlie Watts due to Covid restrictions.

Paul Kelly’s new song ‘Every Step Of The Way’ is about football player Eddie Betts.

Coldplay have teamed with South Korean boyband BTS for a new song ‘My Universe’ coming next week.

Nicki Minaj’s stupid Covid comment was completely false. Dr Anthony Fauci was asked by Jake Tapper on CNN if there was any evidence of reproductive issues from the Covid vaccine.