http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/ http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/home-sweet-homme-29293913.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/home-sweet-homme-29293913.html After a near-death experience, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme is appreciating hearth and home, he tells Eamon Sweeney Music Fri, 24 May 2013 14:40:03 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/mount-kimbie-scale-new-atmospheric-heights-29292701.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/mount-kimbie-scale-new-atmospheric-heights-29292701.html Album Review: Mount Kimbie Cold Spring Fault Less Youth (Warp) 4 STARS Music Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/richie-sambora-attacks-jon-bon-jovi-over-personal-comments-29290601.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/richie-sambora-attacks-jon-bon-jovi-over-personal-comments-29290601.html Richie Sambora says his bandmate Jon Bon Jovi is “making it very difficult” to reunite. Music Thu, 23 May 2013 08:06:22 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/marlings-reputation-as-songwriter-to-soar-29292695.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/marlings-reputation-as-songwriter-to-soar-29292695.html Album Review: Laura Marling Once I Was an Eagle (Virgin) 4 STARS Music Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/giddy-guitar-thrills-29292698.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/giddy-guitar-thrills-29292698.html Album Review: Frankie & The Heart-Strings The Days Run Away (Wichita) *** Music Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/austin-supermarket-sack-was-push-29296982.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/austin-supermarket-sack-was-push-29296982.html Swim Deep's Austin Williams says meeting his bandmate while they worked in a supermarket was the push he needed for success. Music Sun, 26 May 2013 00:27:39 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/goulding-honoured-over-radio-1-show-29296954.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/goulding-honoured-over-radio-1-show-29296954.html Ellie Goulding said she was honoured to perform at Radio 1's Big Weekend as she delivered one of the performances of the day. Music Sat, 25 May 2013 22:47:09 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/the-saturdays-light-up-big-weekend-29296345.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/the-saturdays-light-up-big-weekend-29296345.html The Saturdays have lit up the stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Northern Ireland. Music Sat, 25 May 2013 15:27:32 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/awkward-leona-lewis-refuses-to-sing-during-appearance-on-xtra-factor-arabia-29296078.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/awkward-leona-lewis-refuses-to-sing-during-appearance-on-xtra-factor-arabia-29296078.html SHE’S not known for diva antics - however Leona Lewis left the presenter of Xtra Factor Arabia in an awkward position after refusing to sing during a TV appearance. Music Sat, 25 May 2013 14:01:30 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/no-stopping-one-direction-as-second-croke-park-concert-announced-29296063.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/no-stopping-one-direction-as-second-croke-park-concert-announced-29296063.html ONE Direction added a second Croke Park concert on Sunday 25th May 2014 to their previously announced Saturday 24th May date. Music Sat, 25 May 2013 13:30:55 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/stone-temple-pilots-sue-exfrontman-29295754.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/stone-temple-pilots-sue-exfrontman-29295754.html US rock band Stone Temple Pilots have accused former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the group's name to further his solo career. Celeb News Sat, 25 May 2013 04:47:05 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/mcclarnon-anxiety-crept-up-on-me-29294823.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/mcclarnon-anxiety-crept-up-on-me-29294823.html Liz McClarnon has admitted her anxiety over an obsessed, threatening fan made her think twice about the Atomic Kitten reunion. Music Sat, 25 May 2013 01:02:32 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/robbie-and-dizzee-at-big-weekend-29294455.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/robbie-and-dizzee-at-big-weekend-29294455.html Robbie Williams joined rapper Dizzee Rascal for a cameo rendition of Losing My Mind at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Music Fri, 24 May 2013 19:22:14 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/redknapp-i-wont-do-big-reunion-29294202.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/redknapp-i-wont-do-big-reunion-29294202.html Louise Redknapp has said she doesn't mind if Eternal want to reform without her, but she won't be joining them. Music Fri, 24 May 2013 15:48:05 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/fresh-prince-stars-reunite-at-show-29294200.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/fresh-prince-stars-reunite-at-show-29294200.html Will Smith was reunited with two of his Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air co-stars as his eldest son Trey made his DJing debut in London. Music Fri, 24 May 2013 15:47:51 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/paloma-stopped-for-footy-boss-hug-29294185.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/paloma-stopped-for-footy-boss-hug-29294185.html Paloma Faith was interrupted mid-song at a recent gig when Reading FC's chairman leapt on stage to give her a hug. Music Fri, 24 May 2013 15:38:19 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/1d-champion-at-social-star-awards-29294183.html http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/1d-champion-at-social-star-awards-29294183.html One Direction scooped four gongs at the first ever Social Star Awards, while Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez were also recognised. Celeb News Fri, 24 May 2013 15:37:38 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/avrils-night-session-with-manson-29294120.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/avrils-night-session-with-manson-29294120.html Avril Lavigne has revealed how she invited Marilyn Manson to her house in the middle of the night, to record their duet Bad Girl. Music Fri, 24 May 2013 15:23:15 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/liam-gallagher-slams-daft-punk-i-could-have-written-get-lucky-in-an-hour-29293703.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/liam-gallagher-slams-daft-punk-i-could-have-written-get-lucky-in-an-hour-29293703.html DAFT Punk may have sold over 600,000 copies of their number one single “Get Lucky” but Liam Gallagher is not taken by the song, claiming he could have written the song “in an hour”. Music Fri, 24 May 2013 14:15:14 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/jennifer-hudson-for-idol-panel-29293498.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/jennifer-hudson-for-idol-panel-29293498.html Jennifer Hudson is reportedly on the verge of signing up to be a judge on the next series of American Idol. Music Fri, 24 May 2013 12:07:06 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/ora-goes-back-to-blonde-at-gig-29293412.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/ora-goes-back-to-blonde-at-gig-29293412.html Rita Ora went from blue Smurf hair back to blonde bombshell for her latest gig. Music Fri, 24 May 2013 11:12:43 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/josh-of-all-trades-29292690.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/josh-of-all-trades-29292690.html Joshua Michael Homme III doesn't work within musical genres – he invents them. Desert rock, stoner rock, neo-psychedelia and alternative metal are just some of the labels applied to his stunning creations, and Queens of the Stone Age are only just a small part of the picture. Music Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/lights-on-but-nobodys-home-29292704.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/lights-on-but-nobodys-home-29292704.html Album Review: Stooshe London with the Lights On (Warner Bros) 2 STARS Music Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/spiteris-chat-is-lacking-in-conviction-29292713.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/spiteris-chat-is-lacking-in-conviction-29292713.html Album Review: Texas The Conversation (Pias) 2 STARS Music Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/qa-obaro-ejimiwe-aka-spokenword-rhymer-ghostpoet-on-mercury-packing-in-the-day-job-and-why-what-he-does-definitely-isnt-hiphop-29292674.html http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/qa-obaro-ejimiwe-aka-spokenword-rhymer-ghostpoet-on-mercury-packing-in-the-day-job-and-why-what-he-does-definitely-isnt-hiphop-29292674.html Hello Obaro. I was passed a note from your record company asking that I not refer to your music as hip-hop. Sensitive much? Music Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100