Guardian Music — (Virgin)Ferry's professed new sense of urgency since brushing with death in an aeroplane incident in 2000 hasn't produced too many new songs. Olympia is only the Roxy Music singer's second set of new material since 1994. However, he's busily assemble... more info

Guardian Music — The latest solo album by the Roxy Music man sees Ferry reuniting with his old bandOlympia is the first solo endeavour by Bryan Ferry since his 2007 album Dylanesque. And yet despite being billed as a solo effort it sees the musician joining forces on... more info

Stereogum — When we first wrote about Bryan Ferry’s forthcoming solo effort Olympia, I put the “solo” in square quotes because the 10-song collection includes a number of guests — Nile Rodgers, David Gilmour, Groove Armada, Scissor Sisters, Marcus Miller... more info

Pop Justice — We have been giving the Joe McElderry album a 'spin' over the last few days. Some of it is quite bad but lots of it - we'd say a solid two thirds of the album - is pretty good. We have 'expertly selected' five songs to discuss and play you clips o... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mister Moods said... Brand New Moods presents: - The Replacements "Let It Be" (remaster, bonus tracks) Moving to a major label was inevitable for the Replacements: they garnered too much acclaim and attention after Let It Be to stay on Twin/Tone, esp... more info

ContactMusic — Jake Shears never thought Lily Allen would be successful.The Scissor Sisters frontman admits he took a dislike to the 'Not Fair' hitmaker when they first met... more info

Pop Bytes — • How the hell does Lindsay Lohan have the money to pay for all of this? Celebslam • New diaries offer an intimate glimpse into the private life of Marilyn Monroe PopEater • No one considered this when they gave Nicole 'Snooki... more info

Guardian Music — Academy 2, ManchesterThe stage is dominated by a large, caped figure, wearing a three-foot goldfish on his head, and firing fake guns at the crowd. This bizarre creature then attacks another masked stage monster in a blitz of strobes and computer gr... more info

Perez Hilton — It gets better! Watch the musician's message (above). more info

Starpulse — Rocker Dave Grohl has filmed a spoof news interview stating he'll sue the Scissor Sisters for $75 million after seeing frontman Jake Shears' genitals during a show. The video, which appears on th... more info