Music News: Monday 3rd June 2013

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Third Child for Hanson’s Zac

Zac Hanson has revealed that he and his wife Katy are expecting their third child. The couple already have two children, Shepherd and Junia Rosa Ruth.

Marvin Juniour: 1936 – 2013

Marvin Junior, the singer with doo-wop group Dells has passed away aged 77. The cause of death has been announced as heart and kidney problems.

Rihanna’s Lethal Lipstick

Claims have been made against Rihanna that her new make-up product has given one of its users an STI. Starkeema Greenidge claims to have tried a free sample of RiRi, the lipstick product sold through Mac, at Rihanna’s concert in May.

Rolling Stones Glastonbury Drama

Members of the Rolling Stones are causing trouble ahead of their Glastonbury headliner set. The whole festival is due to be televised this year however the Rolling Stones have said no to having their set shown. They have reportedly compromised by allowing four songs to be shown by the BBC coverage.

$20 Million Bail for As I Lay Dying Singer

Tim Lambesis has been released from jail after posting $20 million bail. The singer is currently being accused of hiring a hit man to kill his wife.

The Johnny Cash Museum Now Open

A museum dedicated to the life and times of Johnny Cash has opened in Nashville. The museum is filled with artefacts surrounding the country music stars career.

Album News

No Age have announced details of their new album. An Object will be released 19^th August 2013 and is the follow up to their debut, Everything In Between which was released in 2010.

RHCP have plans to go to the recording studio in September. It has been two years since the band last released an album, the 2011 record I’m With You.

Billy Idol is set to record a new album. He will be releasing a biography also.

The Horrors have confirmed that they have nearly finished their new album. As of yet no release date has been given.

Manic Street Preachers have two new albums ready for the off, one of which is an acoustic album.

Miles Kane has revealed that he thinks that The Last Shadow Puppets will make another album.

Damon Albarn has announced details to release a solo album; it has also been revealed that Blur will release a new album.

Free Bon Jovi Gig in Spain

Bon Jovi held a free gig in Spain this week. Reports have said that they played the free concert to help Spain’s failing economy.

Lifetime Achievement Award for Gibb

Barry Gibb was honoured with a lifetime achievement award this week by Silver Clefs.

Kate Bush World Record Attempt

300 people created a world record this week by re-enacting the iconic 70s music video for Wuthering Heights.

Clarence Burke Jr: 1949 – 2013

Clarence Burke Jr has passed away. The Five Stairsteps singer died at his home in Marietta. The cause of his death has yet to be released.

Carey and Minaj Leave Idol

Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey have both left their position as American Idol judges.

Live Announcements

Beans on Toast

Beans on Toast will embark on their biggest UK tour in September.

23^rd September – The Tunnels, Aberdeen

24^th September – Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow

25^th September – Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

26^th September – Think Tank, Newcastle

27^th September – The Brickyard, Carlisle

28^th September – The Wardrobe, Leeds

29^th September – Fibbers, York

30^th September – Fruit, Hull

2^nd October – The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge

3^rd October – Night and Day Café, Manchester

4^th October – Compass, Chester

5^th October – Mello Mello, Liverpool

6^th October – The Hop, Wakefield

10^th October – Taylor John’s Music & Arts Centre, Coventry

11^th October – The Rainbow, Birmingham

12^th October – The Victoria Inn, Derby

14^th October – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

15^th October – Louisiana, Bristol

17^th October – The Music Box, Salisbury

18^th October – The White Rabbit, Plymouth

19^th October – Phoenix, Exeter

20^th October – Mr Kyps, Poole

23^rd October – Joiners, Southampton

24^th October – The Railway, Winchester

25^th October – Sticky Mikes Frog Bar, Brighton

27^th October – Extra Shot @ Cookie Jar, Leicester

28^th October – Bodega, Nottingham

29^th October – The Portland Arms, Cambridge

30^th October – Bullingdon, Oxford

31^st October – The Horn, St Albans

1^st November – The Victoria, Swindon

2^nd November – The Lighthouse, Deal

5^th November – The 100 Club, London

Billy Joel

Billy Joel will be touring the UK for the first time in seven years. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

29^th October – Manchester Arena, Manchester

5^th November – Hammersmith Apollo, London

8^th November – LG Arena, Birmingham

Imagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons have added an extra date to their tour,. Tickets are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

14^th November – o2 Apollo, Manchester

16^th November – o2 Academy, Leeds

18^th November – o2 Academy, Newcastle

19^th November – Oasis, Swindon

21^st November – Rock City, Nottingham

22^nd November – o2 Academy, Birmingham

23^rd November – BIC (Solent Hall), Bournemouth

25^th November – o2 Academy Brixton, London

36^th November – o2 Academy Brixton, London

Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen will be touring in August and September.

26^th August – BIC, Bournemouth

28^th August – Centre, Brighton

31^st August – Arena, Manchester

3^rd September – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff

5^th September – Arena, Leeds

8^th September – LG Arena, Birmingham

14^th September – The o2, London

London Grammar

London Grammar will be performing a headlining tour in October.

15^th October – Open, Norwich

16^th October – Haunt, Brighton

18^th October – Electric, Brixton

19^th October – Gathering, Oxford

20^th October – The Fleece, Bristol

22^nd October – Rescue Room, Nottingham

23^rd October – Academy 3, Birmingham

24^th October – Cockpit, Leeds

26^th October – Soundcontrol, Manchester

27^th October – Broadcast, Glasgow

28^th October – Cluny, Newcastle

Miles Kane

Miles Kane will be touring in September and October.

26^th September – Pyramids, Portsmouth

27^th September – Academy, Leeds

28^th September – Academy, Manchester

1^st October – Academy, Newcastle

3^rd October – Rock City, Nottingham

4^th October – Institute, Birmingham

5^th October – o2, Sheffield

7^th October – UEA, Norwich

8^th October – University, Hull

9^th October – Academy, Bristol

11^th October – Brixton Academy, London

Motorhead

Tickets for Motorhead’s November tour are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

13^th November – Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

14^th November – City Hall, Newcastle

16^th November – o2 Academy, Brixton

17^th November – o2 Academy, Brixton

19^th November – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton

20^th November – o2 Apollo, Manchester

22^nd November – o2 Academy, Glasgow

The Naked and Famous

The Naked and Famous will be touring Europe later this year. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

21^st November – Ritz, Manchester

22^nd November – Institute, Birmingham

23^rd November – UEA, Norwich

25^th November – Olympia, Dublin

26^th November – Limelight, Belfast

27^th November – o2 ABC, Glasgow

29^th November – o2 Academy, Bristol

30^th November – o2 Academy, Oxford

2^nd December – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

Tim Burgess

Tickets for Tim Burgess’s September tour are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

17^th September – Esquires, Bedford

18^th September – Pavilion, Falmouth

19^th September – Phoenix, Exeter

21^st September – Sugarmill, Stoke

22^nd September – Queen Social, Sheffield

25^th September – Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh

26^th September – Ironworks, Inverness

27^th September – Mareel Centre, Shetland

29^th September – Sage Hall, Gateshead

30^th September – Brudenell Social, Leeds

Released This Week

Like Clockwork – Queens of the Stone Age

Settle – Disclosure

Don’t Forget Who You Are – Miles Kane

Desire Lines – Camera Obscura

Feel – Sleeping With Sirens

Life As We Know It – Lonestar

Steal The Light – The Cat Empire

Wayward Daughter – Eliza Carthy

Love Undercover – James Skelly & the Intenders

Good Together – Chapel Club