http://www.nme.com/news The UK's number one music web site from the worlds biggest weekly rock magazine. en http://www.nme.com/news http://www.nme.com/layout/nme_logo_rss.gif http://www.nme.com/news/the-raconteurs/36523 The Raconteurs and The Kooks rounded off the second and final day of Radio 1's Big Weekend tonight (May 11) with headline sets on the two main stages. Music news@nme.com Mon, 12 May 2008 00:50:14 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/the-raconteurs/36523 http://www.nme.com/news/36522 Techno outfit Scooter have scored an unlikely UK number one album, knocking Madonna's 'Hard Candy' from the top. Music news@nme.com Sun, 11 May 2008 19:00:45 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/36522 http://www.nme.com/news/36521 Troubled rap star DMX has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty and drug possession. Music news@nme.com Sun, 11 May 2008 14:06:40 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/36521 http://www.nme.com/news/madonna/36518 Madonna closed the first night of Radio 1's Big Weekend in Maidstone, Kent tonight (May 10) with reworked versions of her hits 'Hung Up' and 'Music'. Music news@nme.com Sun, 11 May 2008 01:48:42 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/madonna/36518 http://www.nme.com/news/los-campesinos/36505 Los Campesinos! have been announced as the headliners of this year's Indietracks Festival. Music news@nme.com Sat, 10 May 2008 11:53:35 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/los-campesinos/36505 http://www.nme.com/news/bob-dylan/36506 Bob Dylan is set to open his first art exhibition. Music news@nme.com Sat, 10 May 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/bob-dylan/36506 http://www.nme.com/news/sex-pistols/36516 Slash of Guns 'N Roses, Tommy Lee of Motley Crue and Chester Bennington of Linkin Park joined all-star cover band Camp Freddy last night (May 8) for their show at the Roxy in Los Angeles Music news@nme.com Fri, 09 May 2008 23:56:13 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/sex-pistols/36516 http://www.nme.com/news/36515 Frightened Rabbit have beefed up their forthcoming tour of the US this month, adding shows in New York and Los Angeles. Music news@nme.com Fri, 09 May 2008 22:36:16 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/36515 http://www.nme.com/news/good-shoes/36514 Vampire Weekend are set to DJ a club night in London tomorrow (May 10). Music news@nme.com Fri, 09 May 2008 22:00:56 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/good-shoes/36514 http://www.nme.com/news/36513 Spiritualized have announced a tour of North America, which will see the band return to their full, electric sound. Music news@nme.com Fri, 09 May 2008 21:59:11 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/36513 http://www.nme.com/news/36512 Art Brut frontman Eddie Argos is set to perform with Los Angeles band Porterville at the Silver Lake Lounge on Monday (May 12). Music news@nme.com Fri, 09 May 2008 21:46:21 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/36512 http://www.nme.com/news/36511 Echo & The Bunnymen have unveiled plans to perform their classic album 'Ocean Rain' at a special show at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Music news@nme.com Fri, 09 May 2008 21:41:19 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/36511 http://www.nme.com/news/36510 A wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the family of slain rapper Notorious BIG has been reinstated by a Los Angeles judge. Music news@nme.com Fri, 09 May 2008 20:46:10 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/36510 http://www.nme.com/news/36509 Foxy Brown has pleaded guilty to menacing her neighbour with her mobile phone. Music news@nme.com Fri, 09 May 2008 19:51:41 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/36509 http://www.nme.com/news/36508 Coldplay have announced a tour of the US and Canada to support the release of their upcoming album. Music news@nme.com Fri, 09 May 2008 19:33:31 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/36508 http://www.nme.com/news/36507 The trial of R Kelly officially began today (May 9) at 12pm CST, with members of the media and a small crowd outside the Cook County Criminal Courts in Chicago. Music news@nme.com Fri, 09 May 2008 19:16:31 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/36507 http://www.nme.com/news/the-beach-boys/36504 The Beach Boys will release a collection of all their early US singles on Capitol Records, from the years 1962 to 1965. Music news@nme.com Fri, 09 May 2008 16:47:23 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/the-beach-boys/36504 http://www.nme.com/news/neon-neon/36503 Super Furry Animals and Neon Neon frontman Gruff Rhys has said that he hates the saxophone - despite the instrument having a bit of a revival in 2008. Music news@nme.com Fri, 09 May 2008 16:05:21 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/neon-neon/36503 http://www.nme.com/news/pete-doherty/36501 Pete Doherty will play a solo show at the Glasgow Barrowlands venue on May 19. Music news@nme.com Fri, 09 May 2008 15:43:47 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/pete-doherty/36501 http://www.nme.com/news/my-chemical-romance/36500 NME photographer Danny North has announced details of a photography exhibition. Music news@nme.com Fri, 09 May 2008 15:18:42 +0100 http://www.nme.com/news/my-chemical-romance/36500