http://www.malextra.com/music/ Get all the latest Music news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:58:35 +0000 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.malextra.com/_furniture/gfx/logos/malextra.png http://www.malextra.com/music/ With a career that includes 10 studio albums, twenty UK Top 40 singles and 12 million albums sold James will not only be returning this April with a 10 date UK tour but also releasing the first of two mini albums. Titled ‘The Night Before’ the mini album will be released on April 19th and it contains all brand new studio material from ... http://www.malextra.com/music/rockmusic/James+The+Night+Before-11111.html http://www.malextra.com/music/rockmusic/James+The+Night+Before-11111.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:17:41 +0000 Music To celebrate Doves’ forthcoming best of collection ‘The Places Between: The Best Of Doves’ (5th April) and following the band’s biggest ever headline show at Manchester Central in December, a truly memorable performance at the BBC Electric Proms and last year’s storming appearance headlining the John Peel stage at Glas... http://www.malextra.com/music/Doves+Announce+Tour-11110.html http://www.malextra.com/music/Doves+Announce+Tour-11110.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:09:07 +0000 Music Few bands explode onto the music scene with the kind of jaw-dropping sales that make history, especially in a day and age when the never-ending story is of ‘declining record sales’ and the ‘death of the music industry’. But Lady Antebellum have just blown the US charts wide-open, crashing straight into the Billboard charts ... http://www.malextra.com/music/popmusic/Lady+Antebellum+Need+You+Now-11109.html http://www.malextra.com/music/popmusic/Lady+Antebellum+Need+You+Now-11109.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:06:36 +0000 Music The seven-year deal is reported to be the biggest record deal in history and is due to be finalised today (16.03.10). The deal will cover 10 projects, including an album of unreleased songs, featuring the late 'Thriller' singer, who died last June, aged 50. http://www.malextra.com/music/news/Michael+Jackson-11105.html http://www.malextra.com/music/news/Michael+Jackson-11105.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:15:29 +0000 Music The rapper could follow in fellow hip-hop star Jay-Z's footsteps to appear at the music event after UK immigration recently lifted a four-year ban on him entering the country - which was put in place following an argument he and his entourage got into with officials at London's Heathrow Airport - sparking the interest of the festival's promoters. M... http://www.malextra.com/music/news/Snoop+Dogg-11106.html http://www.malextra.com/music/news/Snoop+Dogg-11106.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:15:29 +0000 Music The 'Baby By Me' rapper said he wants to leave hip-hop behind and has already started to record a dance album - with the working title 'Black Magic' - inspired by club music he's heard while touring Europe. 50 said: "I went to a nightclub after party. It was different music after a while. The music they were playing before they were playing the mus... http://www.malextra.com/music/news/50+Cent-11107.html http://www.malextra.com/music/news/50+Cent-11107.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:15:29 +0000 Music The alternative rock and country singer announced the surprising move - which also marks the end of his year-long musical hiatus - on his website. He wrote: "We're going to begin pressing 'Orion' - my most legit METAL record - on vinyl next week. Have a listen to the song below and let us know if you'd be interested in purchasing one." http://www.malextra.com/music/news/Ryan+Adams-11108.html http://www.malextra.com/music/news/Ryan+Adams-11108.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:15:29 +0000 Music Lady Gaga is one of my favourite female artists as of the moment. We’ve played a few shows with her for radio gigs in the states and she is incredible, she’s also very nice and down to earth :) http://www.malextra.com/music/reviews/We+The+Kings+Review+Lady+GaGa+Telephone-11099.html http://www.malextra.com/music/reviews/We+The+Kings+Review+Lady+GaGa+Telephone-11099.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000 Music This band reminds me of a ‘dancy version of the Smiths’ in a way. I’ve never heard of this band before but I would definitely give it a further listen. The song has a pop song writing structure and the singer has a great voice, which makes it seem a little more foreign then the typical pop indie song. This is a good song for th... http://www.malextra.com/music/reviews/We+The+Kings+Review+Sound+Of+Guns+Alcatraz-11100.html http://www.malextra.com/music/reviews/We+The+Kings+Review+Sound+Of+Guns+Alcatraz-11100.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000 Music The name Alberta Cross is familiar but I’m not sure if I’ve ever heard any of the music. http://www.malextra.com/music/reviews/We+The+Kings+Review+Alberta+Cross+Old+Man+Chicago-11102.html http://www.malextra.com/music/reviews/We+The+Kings+Review+Alberta+Cross+Old+Man+Chicago-11102.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000 Music Who hasn’t heard of Chris Brown?? Haha, he has definitely gotten himself into a little bit of trouble, but I believe that everybody gets a second chance. http://www.malextra.com/music/reviews/We+The+Kings+Review+Chris+Brown+Crawl-11103.html http://www.malextra.com/music/reviews/We+The+Kings+Review+Chris+Brown+Crawl-11103.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000 Music After all the fun we’ve had today, the only thing left to do was to be serenaded by the gorgeous boys, and we’re super excited to share this exclusive performance with you. Check out this gorgeous rendition of the band performing Check Yes Juliet acoustically, which, for those of you not in the loop, is  the bonus track on the new... http://www.malextra.com/music/features/Watch+We+The+Kings+Perform+An+Exclusive+Live+Set-11104.html http://www.malextra.com/music/features/Watch+We+The+Kings+Perform+An+Exclusive+Live+Set-11104.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000 Music Slash had a secret reason for inviting Black Eyed Peas star Fergie to sing on his new solo album - he has a crush on her. The former Guns N' Roses guitarist drafted in Fergie to contribute vocals for his track Beautiful Dangerous, which appears on his upcoming self-titled record. He admits some fans will see the singer as an odd choice for a rock... http://www.malextra.com/music/rockmusic/Slash+Thinks+Fergie+Is+Hot-11098.html http://www.malextra.com/music/rockmusic/Slash+Thinks+Fergie+Is+Hot-11098.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:48:41 +0000 Music Poison front man Bret Michaels has defended his collaboration with Miley Cyrus - after the song's sexually-charged lyrics reportedly caused outrage in the U.S. The Hannah Montana star contributed vocals to Nothin' To Lose, a track from the rocker's upcoming record Custom Built. The duet allegedly sparked complaints when it aired on radio station... http://www.malextra.com/music/rockmusic/Bret+Michaels+Defends+Miley+Cyrus+Duet-11097.html http://www.malextra.com/music/rockmusic/Bret+Michaels+Defends+Miley+Cyrus+Duet-11097.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:44:12 +0000 Music Jack Johnson and his wife have been handed a major Hawaiian award for their efforts to improve their home state. The Hawaiian-born musician and his wife Kim have been given Kanu Hawaii's Kuleana Award, which is given to individuals who have inspired change in others and in their community through their own demonstrations of personal responsibility... http://www.malextra.com/music/indiemusic/Jack+Johnson+Wins+Hawaiian+Award-11096.html http://www.malextra.com/music/indiemusic/Jack+Johnson+Wins+Hawaiian+Award-11096.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:42:17 +0000 Music Madonna is teaming up with top fashion house Dolce & Gabbana to design a range of sunglasses. Label founders and Madonna's close pals Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have sketched more than 50 styles of frames for the Material Girl to consider, before picking her favourite six pairs for her collection. The sunglasses will each bear the log... http://www.malextra.com/music/popmusic/Madonna+Launching+DG+Sunglasses+Range-11095.html http://www.malextra.com/music/popmusic/Madonna+Launching+DG+Sunglasses+Range-11095.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:39:30 +0000 Music Jessica Simpson fears she's destined to settle down with a short guy after a fortune teller told her she'd find love with a man her own height. The singer was in the Far East taping footage for her new TV show The Price of Beauty when she decided to seek out a little love advice after a string of failed romances with the likes of ex-husband Nick L... http://www.malextra.com/music/popmusic/Jessica+Simpson+Looking+For+Short+Guy-11094.html http://www.malextra.com/music/popmusic/Jessica+Simpson+Looking+For+Short+Guy-11094.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:37:57 +0000 Music 'Electric Avenue' singer Eddy said the cartoon group's latest hit takes directly from his song 'Time Warp' - originally released in the 80s - and he should be given credit for it. He wrote: "I am outraged that the Gorillaz have infringed the copyright of my song 'Time Warp' claiming their song 'Stylo' to be an original composition. http://www.malextra.com/music/news/Gorillaz-11093.html http://www.malextra.com/music/news/Gorillaz-11093.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:40:23 +0000 Music The former Oasis frontman defended his behaviour at the event last month, where he swore and threw the trophy awarded to the group for BRITS Album of 30 Years for their second record '(What's The Story) Morning Glory' into the crowd. He also snubbed his brother, Noel Gallagher, by not mentioning him in his short acceptance speech - despite Noel writing the songs on the album. http://www.malextra.com/music/news/Liam+Gallagher-11092.html http://www.malextra.com/music/news/Liam+Gallagher-11092.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:40:13 +0000 Music Just before Forever The Sickest Kids popped off the Manchester to get ready for their poptastic performance with You Me At Six and We The Kings, we got the guys to give us a sneak preview of what was in store… Singing the their super delicious new single She Likes, why not have a perve over the gorgeous Caleb (*ahem* not that we did that at... http://www.malextra.com/music/features/Watch+Forever+The+Sickest+Kids+Perform+She+Likes+LIVE+FF-11091.html http://www.malextra.com/music/features/Watch+Forever+The+Sickest+Kids+Perform+She+Likes+LIVE+FF-11091.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:38:52 +0000 Music