It was all over the Dutch media: Tim Akkerman, the lead singer of DI-RECT, decided to leave the band to focus on his solo career as a singer- songwriter. A big shock for the other band members; all of a sudden their entire future was at stake. However, Spike, Jamie ... More RTV Newsflash

Sierra Swan is, for some reason, described by some music magazines as lesbian rock. We've got no idea why. It must be because music magazines will say any old thing to fill the column inches. Okay, we do have some idea why - she's a strong, alternative woman who sings ... More RTV Newsflash

 The Mighty Roars (female fronted post-punk-pop three-piece) from UK and Europe are set to release the first single "Elvis Lives (and he drinks sake) from their second album on One Little Indian records on June 1st. David (guitar) and Lara (bass) of the band met in Berlin in the summer ... More RTV Newsflash

Levi’s® OnesToWatch® returns to Brighton’s Great Escape Festival this May with a massive party packed full of essential ingredients; an earful of top class acts, a fistful of quality DJ sets and a surprise show thrown in for good measure. Taking over popular venue Audio for the full three days ... More RTV Newsflash

Motorhead have today announced that British Punk/Goth Rock legends The Damned and the original all-female Heavy Metalers Girlschool as special guests on their UK tour taking place this November.  Motorhead will return to the UK for their traditional annual tour in the Autumn of 2009. The band led by legendary ... More RTV Newsflash

BRITNEY SPEARS has had little contact with her support band since the start of her tour. Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts said she and the group have had little contact with Spears as they support her on her Circus tour of the US and Canada. She said: "Unfortunately there isn't ... More RTV Newsflash

TINCHY STRYDER and N-Dubz have knocked Calvin Harris off the top of the UK charts. The collaboration ends the Scottish star's two-week reign after they went straight to number with the aptly-named song, 'Number One'. Harris dropped two places to number three with his single 'I'm Not Alone', while Eminem's ... More RTV Newsflash

GREEN DAY said they are suffering "post partum depression" after the release of their new album.  Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong says the band is so attached to '21st Century Breakdown', they had trouble releasing it. Speaking to The Sunday Times newspaper, he said: "It's kind of like having post-partum depression. ... More RTV Newsflash

LIAM GALLAGHER said the rift between him and his brother will not cause Oasis to split up. The band's frontman said that there have been tensions between him and brother, guitarist Noel, for the past 15 years. And he said despite the tension, with the feud having gone public in ... More RTV Newsflash

SNOOP DOGG has appeared in court to fight a civil lawsuit from a man who said he assaulted him. Richard Monroe, Jr. is seeking $22 million (£15 million) in damages and punitive penalties from Snoop Dogg after he claimed that the rapper and his entourage attacked him during a concert ... More RTV Newsflash

The state of Alabama is showing its support to Carrie Prejean, the Miss USA contestant whose politically incorrect answer to a question about same-sex marriage might have cost her the title.  The Alabama House has approved a resolution that praises Carrie Prejean for speaking out against gay marriage. Carrie Prejean, who ... More RTV Newsflash