http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/Latest music features on the MSN UK Entertainment channel© Microsoftenhttp://sc.msn.com/global/c/lgpos/MSFT_pos.gifhttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/1Featureshttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150495747http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150495747Leicester Square was packed in the early hours of Wednesday morning for the premiere of Michael Jackson's This Is It.The West End Odeon helped make cinema history as it hosted a screening being shown simultaneously in 18 different countries around t... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150443984http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150443984 Take the Cheryl quizCheryl's favourite things  Play Cheryl Cole interviewBuy 3 Words from AmazonWhy everyone loves CherylFree Robbie Williams album downloadClick on the thumbnails in the gallery below to see Cheryl's career in the spotlight.... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149995391http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149995391Girl bands have been around since the 1960s, the original all-female group being The Supremes. They set the bar for all future girl groups with their harmonies, matching outfits and stage performances. Following in their wake have been bands such as... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150192034http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150192034As we're quite sure you've heard by now, a certain Robert Williams has a new album out very soon. Following his comeback appearance on X Factor and his triumphant performance at the BBC Electric Proms, everything is gearing up nicely to the release ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150363037http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150363037His oddly nervy turn on X Factor aside, Robbie Williams made his live comeback proper at the Roundhouse last night. Given that his performance was being beamed to some 200 cinemas around the world, the pressure can't have been any less but he seemed... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150237873http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150237873While it's hardly news these days that certain stars lip-synch on-stage, particularly those whose live shows involve complicated and (literally) breathtaking choreography, you could argue it's a bit cheeky to do it on a TV talent show which exists t... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150160771http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150160771Stephen Gately, founder member and co-lead singer of Boyzone, has died in Majorca at the age of just 33. While reports have begun to surface of an eight-hour drinking binge, relatives insist his death was a "tragic accident" and that no foul play wa... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150194792http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150194792It's difficult to believe that Lady GaGa was unknown outside tastemaker circles barely a year ago. Since then she's had a number one album in four countries, won three MTV awards and two Grammys, and has taken the world by storm with her outrageous ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150164592http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150164592The untimely death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately has shocked the world. He died on October 10, while on holiday in Majorca with his partner, Andrew Cowles. Not only his fans have paid tribute in their thousands, but also his celebrity friends and... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150121257http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150121257It's crunch time for X Factor 2008 winner Alexandra Burke. Like Leona Lewis before her, she's spent the best part of a year working with an array of top songwriters and producers on her debut album. The result, called Overcome, is out on October 19,... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150081147http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150081147Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds is one of the Beatles' most famous songs but relatively few people know it was inspired, in part at least, by a painting Lennon's son Julian did of a schoolmate. Or rather they didn't until last month when 46 year-old L... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150091674http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150091674Say what you like about Simon Cowell, he knows how to laugh at himself. Anyone whose 50th birthday party features a 60-foot projection of their face across the venue is either a dangerous megalomaniac or possesses an impressive facility for self-dep... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149979061http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149979061October and November are traditionally the two biggest months of the year for album releases as the major labels unveil their big guns in time for Christmas. Whatever you think of her musical prowess, there is no doubt that Cheryl Cole's album will ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=16607837http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=16607837Rock and roll is full of myths, legends, half-truths, and downright lies. It's even founded on one: the idea that bluesman Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange for being, you know, really good at the guitar.In the gallery below, our... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149914600http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149914600No doubt you've been following the Sugababes saga this week with the same mixture of astonishment, amusement, and disbelief that we have. Of course, what's happened recently is only the latest in a long line of bizarre incidents which dates back to ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149913000http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149913000Ignorance is the name of the first single from Paramore's third album, Brand New Eyes (out September 28). A fist-pumping anthem of the kind beloved by their fans, we've got an exclusive clip of the band talking about the making of the video. Check i... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149865813http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149865813While their one-time rivals Sugababes find themselves with no original members, Girls Aloud are still standing strong, seven years after they first got together, despite their fair share of ups and downs. Even now, with solo albums from Cheryl and N... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149859034http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149859034As Kanye West's moronic outburst at the MTV VMAs proved recently, musicians don't always engage their brains before they open their mouths. In fact, it wasn't even the first time he'd sabotaged an acceptance speech to give his unasked opinion on who... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149709338http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149709338Rain, rain, rain – that’s all I remember of Bestival last year. However, this time it was different – the weather was glorious, and the music wasn't too shoddy either!  We arrived on a sunny Friday morning and even on the ferry there was already a p... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149728834http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149728834The nights might be drawing in and temperatures dropping but the wonderful world of pop music is hotting up. Just look how excited Cheryl Cole is about having a solo album out next month. Perhaps the only person even more excited about this and the ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149708949http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149708949The Robbie Williams story is set to begin a new chapter when he unveils his comeback album, Reality Killed The Video Star, in November. It's hardly as though it hasn't been eventful already.Join the ever-popular Tom Townshend as he trawls through a ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149694931http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149694931The MTV Video Music Awards returned to Radio City Music Hall, New York last Sunday - where the first VMAs were held back in 1984. The star-studded event served partly as a tribute to Michael Jackson, with an opening speech from Madonna and a promine... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149585186http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149585186As you've no doubt heard, the entire Beatles' back catalogue has been lovingly remastered by a dedicated team at Abbey Road. Utilising vintage studio equipment in conjunction with state of the art modern recording technology, their four years of pai... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148708173http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148708173Rapper Speech Debelle has landed the Mercury Prize for her album Speech Therapy, inspired by a spell of homelessness. She won the prestigious prize ahead of 11 other shortlisted acts at a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in central London and h... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149345516http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149345516After their hugely successful tour earlier this year, Girls Aloud have taken a well-deserved hiatus. But that doesn't mean they're becoming couch potatoes or signing on to the dole. After being together since winning Popstars: The Rivals in 2002 (ye... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149560448http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149560448I used to think that dance music should be reserved for the end of a night out, when you've had so much to drink that nothing matters anymore. I certainly never thought I could stand, let alone enjoy, two days of non-stop dance beats. Well, Creamfie... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148013878http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148013878What's in a name? Quite a lot actually. When you're born with one as unwieldy as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (like Lady Gaga), something's got to give. We've collected a few of our favourite stage names and the reasons behind them. Some, like... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149489448http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149489448The end of summer is always bittersweet for music fans. While the festival season might be drawing to a close, at least it means there are some heavyweight albums to look forward to. In no particular order, September sees releases from Jay-Z, Muse, ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148012450http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148012450After over 15 years in which they've not often seen eye-to-eye, the Gallagher brothers have finally announced the end of Oasis.Noel said the following in his statement on the band's site: “It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I q... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149349151http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149349151Predictably enough, Tom Townshend's article about music's most overrated artists provoked a tremendous reaction; much of it furious. Pretty much uniquely among topics covered on MSN, music is genuinely dear to people's hearts. That's why we love it ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149363449http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149363449Tom Townshend's article on underrated musicians drew a slightly smaller response than his corresponding piece on overrated artists, but what it lacked in quantity it more than made up for in quality. It seems people are prepared to be thoughtful and... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149322298http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149322298Perhaps, the most star-studded line-up of all the summer festivals was at V this year. Lady Gaga, The Killers and Lily Allen took to the stages at both Chelmsford and Staffordshire, but not, however, Oasis. After headlining the Saturday evening in t... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=1345632http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=1345632Comeback king Peter Andre is releasing his new single, Behind Closed Doors, with an album, The New Beginning, to follow in September.  Andre's career was resurrected by a stint in the I'm A Celebrity jungle in 2004 where he famously met and fell in ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149239470http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149239470Have you ever had the sneaking suspicion most people only rate a particular artist because they think they should? For whatever reason, certain musicians become sacred cows, immune to criticism in a massive case of Emperor's new clothes.Obviously th... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149128795http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=149128795Your parents weren't lying when they said life isn't fair. Since time immemorial, great artists have spent their whole lives unnoticed and unrewarded, only to receive recognition long after their deaths. Clearly this isn't the case with Bryan Adams ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148990177http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148990177One of my first pop cultural memories stems from June 1987 when I was 12. It is of the cover of a commemorative issue of the Radio Times marking the twentieth anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles. Unsurprisingly, the h... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148864937http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148864937Not content with being the most successful Columbian artist of all time or having the best selling single of the 21st century so far (Hips Don't Lie), Shakira apparently now wants to be a She Wolf. Well, that's what her new single is about anyway. S... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148893015http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148893015As Peter Andre demonstrated recently at T4 On The Beach, performing onstage can be a hazardous business. If the electrics, pyrotechnics, and sound don't go wrong, there's always a chance you'll fall flat on your backside. Worse still, hundreds if no... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148863817http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148863817From Katy Perry's fruit bowl frock to Lady GaGa's exploding bra, female singers' outfits have come a long way since Madonna's conical bra made headlines nearly 20 years ago. And we love them for it. The photo gallery below looks at the some shocking... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148843053http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148843053Chances are you've heard something about Twitter by now. You might even be what's known as an 'early adopter' and be using it already. Musicians have been among the quickest on the uptake, just as they were with MySpace, blogging, and Facebook befor... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148843283http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148843283In a year full of historic anniversaries (the moon landings, Woodstock etc..), let's not forget one of the major landmarks of British pop music. On July 31, it will be 50 years since Cliff Richard had his first number one single with Living Doll.Wha... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148754399http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148754399Sugababes? Girls Aloud? Mere amateurs compared to Bananarama, who, with more than 40 million records sold worldwide, are the most successful girl group of all time. They first appeared way back in 1982 when their guest vocals on It Ain't What You Do... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148673577http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148673577The Saturdays were one of the biggest attractions at T4 On The Beach, which took place in a distinctly windy Weston-super-Mare. Other artists to wow the crowds were Alesha Dixon, N-Dubz, The Gossip, Dizzee Rascal, Florence & The Machine, and JLS.Unf... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148694502http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148694502While it's tempting to believe that all celebrities live in a world of chauffeur-driven cars and five-star accommodation, some of them don't mind getting down and dirty at festivals. Having said that, you won't find them rubbing shoulders with the h... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148579388http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148579388We're halfway through 2009 already. Where does it all go, eh? Impatient as ever, we couldn't wait until the end of the year to start compiling 'best of' lists, so we thought we'd use the six month mark as an excuse to get cracking.What emerges is ju... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148559068http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148559068As you may be aware, July 21 is the 40th anniversary of the moon landings. From Gustav Holst to... errrr... Jas Mann of Babylon Zoo, outer space has always held a strange fascination for musicians, never more so than in the run up to and the afterma... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148555053http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148555053With Glastonbury now just a still-soggy memory, it's time to look ahead to Latitude Festival 2009. Latitude boasts 700+ combined performers this year and is different from other music festivals in that it brings in artists and performers from realms... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148272715http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148272715The past few months have seen debut releases from many of the names tipped for big things in last year's Ones To Watch polls. Of the female solo artists earmarked for success, we've already had albums from Little Boots and La Roux. Now it's the turn... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148525322http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148525322Scotland's biggest and best music festival took place over the weekend and featured stellar performances from the likes of Blur, Snow Patrol, Lily Allen, Katy Perry, James Morrison, and Elbow, not to mention Lady GaGa who stole the show yet again wi... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMThttp://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148478990http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/galleries/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=148478990With a combined total of 14 studio albums, 59 singles and copious sell-out tours, Oasis and Blur can both feel justified in claims they are the best Britpop band of all time. However, for many it was the notion of the battle between these two Britis... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:06 GMT