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The estate of George Harrison has complained about the use of his music at the Republican National Convention.

The National’s Matt Berninger really is enjoying his sideproject with El Vy, writes Ed Power

When British supermodel Kate Moss was met by police as she disembarked from an EasyJet flight in Luton on Sunday, after a holiday in Turkey, no arrest or charges were brought. All we know is that she was “disruptive”.

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US indie heroes The Decemberists talk gun laws and Cork roots with Ed Power.

Contented and writing the best songs of his career, Lloyd Cole really is a merry old soul, says Joe Dermody

MUSIC NEWS: While Arcade Fire line up in Marlay Park, Dublin, on June 29 with the Pixies for support, those who get to see them in London tomorrow will be treated to an undercard headed by Lorde.

MCD has confirmed that the Oxegen Music Festival won't go ahead this year.

MUSIC NEWS: Singer, opera composer and champion of African music, Damon Albarn can now add radio presenter to his list of talents.

No time to watch all five seasons of Breaking Bad? Here it is condensed into four minutes - in the style of REM's 'It's the End of the World as We Know It'. (SPOILERS)

Jay-Z collaborates with Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and Pharrell Williams on one track.

They came last in 2007, but a new album marks 24 wonderful years on the road, says Siobhán Cronin

MARK EITZEL’S deep voice shakes with emotion.

James Franco has "tried to help" Lindsay Lohan through her troubles.

Two Door Cinema Club worry that online piracy will hurt sales of their new album, says Ed Power

A Texas businessman who “woke up handcuffed in utter terror” on board a transatlantic flight, with no idea that he was at the centre of an air rage incident, has been spared a jail term.

The new-look Liss Ard Festival was launched yesterday outside Skibbereen in West Cork.

Snow Patrol’s Jonny Quinn dismisses rumours of a rivalry with Coldplay, and tells Ed Power how the band overcame writer’s block.

KRISTIN Hersh knew she’d made it in the music business the night she found herself wearing her contact lenses on stage.

Blur’s reunion show was today named the greatest Glastonbury performance of the past 40 years.

The star-studded cover of 'Everybody Hurts' has become the fastest-selling charity single this century, the Official Charts Company said today.

Rumours that Robbie Williams is set to rejoin Take That are gathering pace today.

Robbie Williams is set to be reunited with Take That for a charity single to help victims of the Haiti earthquake, it was revealed today.

Take That and Susan Boyle have both agreed to appear on Simon Cowell's charity record.

A COVER of REM’s haunting ballad Everybody Hurts will be the Live Aid-style Haiti charity single and feature Leona Lewis, boy band JLS and veteran rocker Rod Stewart, it was revealed yesterday.

The Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has announced plans for two concerts with an unnamed new supergroup, which features Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, REM collaborator Joey Waronker, Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Mauro Refosco, and long-term producer Nigel Godrich next week.

US rockers REM are to release a double album of songs recorded live during their five-night stint at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin two years ago.

STUDENTS attending private industry-focused degree courses should have access to state funding, according to Tony Perrey, a director of Pulse Recording College, which has just acquired the legendary Windmill Lane studios in Dublin.

Legendary songwriter Leonard Cohen will play an extra date in Ireland this summer after selling out two Dublin concerts today in less than an hour.

Leonard Cohen is returning to Ireland this summer for a clutch of concerts, it was revealed today.

Dance star Moby is waging war with bosses at his record publishing company over its decision to pull artists' videos from website YouTube.

THE global economic downturn has inspired one British property boss to cite Bob Dylan to describe the market turmoil — and triggered a debate about other songs evoking the credit crunch crisis.

REM and Pearl Jam are among a string of rock bands calling for action to help rebuild New Orleans.

The Oxegen music festival is getting into full swing today.

THE thousands of revellers that arrived at the Oxegen campsite yesterday will be relieved that, despite dull, grey conditions, the rain held off.

A man was arrested today in connection with the alleged rape of a young woman at the Oxegen music festival.

The full line up for this summer's Oxegen Festival has been announced, with several more high-profile bands added to the bill.

A new Radiohead video to raise awareness of human trafficking is set to be beamed into more than half a billion households.

The new REM album, released in Ireland today, is the latest to be recorded in a little-known Co Westmeath studio.

Country star Dolly Parton has been forced to pull out of an upcoming appearance at the SXSW festival in Texas after suffering continuing back problems caused by her large breasts.

GRANDFATHER of grunge Neil Young and the poet of New York, Lou Reed, are the latest big names to confirm gigs in Ireland this summer.

A host of new acts have been added to the line-up for this year's Oxegen festival in Co Kildare.