Kings of A&R — NYC rockers Static Summer will be performing for a swarm of labels on Wednesday (6/17) at S.I.R. in NYC. The band finished recording 4 songs with an eclectic selection of producers - Jay Gordon, Mitch Allan (Daughtry), and Jay Baumgardner (New Found ... more info

Q4Music — Party for Merriweather's new album features personalised Duran Duran remix more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Man United skipper Rio Ferdinand should have kept closer tabs on his team’s iPod playlist for tonight’s Champions League final.For Pod sake ... United's coach songsFrenchman Patrice Evra was handed DJ duties for the clash with Barcelona... more info

XLR8R — New monstrosities are coming from Jason Forrest’s Cock Rock Disco imprint these days, in the form of Monsters of Cock Rock Disco, and we don’t need to look much farther than this compilation’s tracklisting (below) to see how the ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The recently reformed band love partying on the road and believe they could easily beat Noel and Liam Gallagher - who are also famed for their wild behaviour - in any alcohol-fuelled challenge.Drummer John Keeble said: "We can take on Oasis. They are... more info

Stereogum — No matter its form, remixed or straight-up, "Give It Up" is at least partially about hooking you up with an enema. It was also our first listen to the scarlet-clad Norwegians' forthcoming sophomore collection Red, on which they only used equipment... more info

The Newsroom — v5403, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Thursday April 30 2009. **EXCLUSIVE VIDEO** Duran Duran guitar player John Taylor reveals that Mark Ronson is producing their new album! Video: PacificCoastNewsVideo.com UK OFFICE: +44 131 557 7760/7761/7762 US OFFIC... more info

Scotsman.com — AWARD-WINNING band Florence and the Machine are to be special guest performers at this summer's Duran Duran concert at Edinburgh Castle. more info

Producer Mark Ronson explains that Kaiser Chiefs drummer Nick Hodgson has written a song for Simon Le Bon's gang's new album. more info

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — Producer Mark Ronson explains that Kaiser Chiefs drummer Nick Hodgson has written a song for Simon Le Bon's gang's new album. more info