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Island Records singer and songwriter Jessie J tops the BBC Sound of 2011 list of new talent in the UK.
A new tv commercial for price comparison site Moneysupermarket.com, featuring British pop duo Jedward, is first shown on ITV1 in the UK.
It is reported that Dallas, Texas-based Def Leppard tribute band Pyromania has recently placed an advertisement seeking a one-armed drummer who must have "flame-retardant kit and stick". The ad also warns prospective candidates "No dope fiends. If you're wired you're fired."
A new tv commercial for price comparison site Moneysupermarket.com, featuring Irish pop duo Jedward, is first shown on ITV1 in the UK.
Phil Kennemore, bassist of hard rock band Y&T dies of lung cancer at Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto, California, USA.
It is announced that the number of rock songs in the top 100 UK singles of 2010 was just 3, rock's lowest tally in 50 years. Journey's Don't Stop Believin' held the highest position for a rock track at No25. Rock's miserable 3% share was significantly less than hip hop / R'n'B with 47%, pop with 40% and dance with 10%.
It is announced that the number of rock songs in the top 100 UK singles of 2010 was just 3, rock's lowest tally in 50 years. Journey's Don't Stop Believin' held the highest position for a rock track at No25. Rock's miserable 3% share was significantly less than hip hop / R'n'B with 47%, pop with 40% and dance with 10%.
You Me At Six play the first of two nights at The Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Gregg Allman plays at The Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown, New Jersey, USA.