Guardian Music — In the 80s, the Cult liked to claim they were the world's biggest band. Today the guys are more modest – but still reckon their new album, Choice of Weapon, is as rock'n'roll as ever'Technically," decides Billy Duffy, walking into the restaurant of... more info

ContactMusic — Lil Wayne has been criticized by State Senator Malcolm A Smith for saying he doesnt like New York City The Democrat called a news conference in Father Duffy Square on Wednesday August 22 2012 to denounce the rapper over his recent remarks about... more info

Guardian Music — Jobs go as as contemporary work wrapped into main Royal Opera House programming and Manchester comedy festival closesHouse foreclosureIt was revealed that the curtain is coming down on ROH2 in London, responsible for the Royal Opera House's contempor... more info

Guardian Music — Lexington, LondonFor an artist whose prime motivator is heartache, Dylan LeBlanc is in cheery fettle. Here to introduce his new album, Cast the Same Old Shadow – which, like his 2010 debut, Paupers Field, is weighed down by desolation and guilt –... more info

ContactMusic — Dallas star Linda Gray is compelled to mother the male cast members of the revived 80s classic as they are so badly behaved on set The actress who plays Sue Ellen in the show says her veteran co-stars Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy need to be kept in... more info

Guardian Music — Can New Zealand's good-girl-turned-bad (ish) squeeze herself into the already over-represented retro-soul bracket?Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand.The lineup: Virginia Claire Wigmore (vocals, guitar, ukulele).The background: Gin Wigmore, a 26-year-old... more info

Guardian Music — This Kentucky crew's debut EP owes a huge debt to the Band – any day now, any day now, it shall be releasedReading this on a mobile? Click here to listen.Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky.The lineup: Matt Myers (guitar, vocals), Katie Toupin (keyboard... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Showtime for the Cult is just 15 minutes away. Singer Ian Astbury puts on a black leather jacket and clips a furry tail to his belt. Guitarist Billy Duffy stretches, paces and hops in place. more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: American Idol judge Randy Jackson (1956) Actress Marielle Jaffe (1989) Welsh singer Duffy (1984) Singer Jason Mraz (1977) Actress Emmanuelle Vaugier (1976) Scottish singer/... more info

ContactMusic — Larry Hagman Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray only agreed to return to the set of TV drama Dallas if all three wanted a comeback Duffy who has reprised his Bobby Ewing character for the hit revamp - which debuted in America last week ends15Jun12 admits h... more info