The scoop on U2′s new album and an upcoming tv appearance for Them Crooken Vultures after the jump, but first…

Radiohead played a one-off show in aid of Haiti’s earthquake survivors last night.

The band broke from recording sessions to play a gig at Los Angeles’ Music Box Theatre At The Fonda, to raise funds for Oxfam’s attempts to help the country that was hit by the natural disaster earlier this month.

With tickets for the show auctioned off in advance, the band played a full set to the packed crowd, which saw a Radiohead debut for ‘Lotus Flower’, Ateaseweb.com reports. (more…)

The scoop on a U2-Jay Z collaboration and a massive metal tour this summer after the jump, but first…

My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way suggests the band will tour “punk clubs” for their new album, which is almost finished.

In an interview with NME, Way tells all about the follow up to 2006 album ‘The Black Parade’. As well as talking about new songs like ‘Black Dragon Fighting Society’ and ‘Light Behind Your Eyes’, he admits that he likes the idea of playing smaller venues – partly because the band’s new songs are suited to them, and partly due of the current economic climate. (more…)

The scoop on the Alice In Wonderland sountrack and Toronto’s Island Music Festival after the jump, but first…

Bono and The Edge have a setback on their Broadway version of “Spider-Man.”

Producers are offering refunds of “Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark” because it’s not going to start on February 25th as planned. (more…)

The scoop on U2′s 2009 tour domination, and a Bowie tribute album, after the jump, but first…

Last month John Frusciante confirmed he’s no longer a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Now Josh Klinghoffer, who previously toured with the Peppers and was rumored to be Frusciante’s replacement, has revealed that he has officially joined the band, Music Radar reports. No official announcement has yet been made via the Peppers’ reps. (more…)

The scoop on The Strokes’ recording plans, and a cool compilation out today on iTunes after the jump, but first.

It’s official: U2 are set to headline Glastonbury in 2010.

The band will top the bill on the Friday night (June 25) of the three-day event for the first time in their 32-year career. (more…)

The scoop on Evanescence’s return and U2′s wall controversy after the jump, but first!

Green Day already have plans for New Year’s Eve.

They will perform on “N-B-C’s New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly.”

Daly says he’s “beyond excited” to have Green Day as his guests. (more…)

The scoop on STP’s album plans, and Rob Zombie’s upcoming tour after the jump…but first.

U-2 will play a free concert in Berlin to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

M-T-V says U-2 will perform in front of the Brandenburg Gate next Thursday during the M-T-V Europe Music Awards. (more…)

The scoop on U2′s Sunday concert being broadcast on Youtube, and the Rheostatics reformation after the jump…but first.

The White Stripes’ Jack White gave a surprise lecture at Dublin’s Trinity College Sunday night.

White,, who is currently touring with his new band The Dead Weather, addressed the University’s Philosophical Society, one of the world’s oldest student societies, that has previously counted the likes of Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde and JB Yates among its membership. (more…)

The scoop on Olympic concert performances and U2′s thirst for their own video game after the jump…but first.

Liam Gallagher has declared that “Oasis is no longer” – ending speculation that he would continue the band without his brother Noel.

After the guitarist left the group following an altercation backstage in Paris there had been a suggestion that the singer would continue on with the band as the lone Gallagher. (more…)

U2 is going to be on Saturday Night Live and Green Day musical opens…the scoop after the jump.

North Carolina Central University is planning a full academic conference on the subject of U-2.

It will host a conference called “U2: The Hype and The Feedback” on October 2nd through 4th. (more…)