MTV.co.uk News — Boyzone are set to release the track Give It All Away- which features the last vocals recorded by Stephen Gately before his death.   The song is a re-work of a Mika song which the group have... more info

Pop Justice — In his role as Magic FM disc jockey Boyzone's Ronan Keating managed to bag the first play of Boyzone's new single 'Gave It All Away' yesterday afternoon, and despite a slightly odd sound it's sort of brilliant. The first words you hear are Gato singi... more info

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Guardian Music — After a career working in the shadows, is the world ready for Owen Pallett's divisive solo album about a farmer's fictitious world of Spectrum?You may not know the name Owen Pallett, but you know his symphonies. Those windswept, heart-in-gullet violi... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Not unlike Harlem, their Austin brethren, the Strange Boys concentrate on rock & roll’s primal roots forgoing the bullshit and pretense. It is what it is—refreshing. Their debut album, …And Girls Club, is still in heavy rotation having first ca... more info

Pop Justice — Eyes down, look in: » Beating Sidney Samson's terrible/brilliant 'Riverside', the brilliant/terrible 'Replay' by Iyaz is the new UK Number One. (Radio 1) (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/singles/) » That Gabriella Cilmi video is online if yo... more info

SINGER Mika has a meat trick to stay comfy on stage - he wears veal in his shoes more info

Time — The MSNBC co-host's new book talks about her famous family, when to havekids and the ups (and downs) of a high-profile media career more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Rachel Carr Mika Miko said goodbye to seven years of being a band with a trio of year-end shows at The Smell in L.A. The three-night run culimated in a final January 1st show, in which the band... more info

Guardian Music — Artists attempt to lure buyers with extras such as follicles of hair, car rides and free downloadsEarning a living in the music industry used to be relatively simple. You made music, sold records and, with a bit of luck, the money started rolling in.... more info