http://www.nme.com/news The UK's number one music web site from the worlds biggest weekly rock magazine. en http://www.nme.com/news http://www.nme.com/layout/nme_logo_rss.gif http://www.nme.com/news/41421 The trial of Akon, which was scheduled to begin yesterday (December 1) in Fishkill, NY, has been postponed until December 17. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:50:49 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/41421 http://www.nme.com/news/41420 Tokyo Police Club have announced a spring tour of the US, kicking off February 24 in Providence, RI. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:32:28 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/41420 http://www.nme.com/news/41419 The Pretenders have announced their first US tour since 2003, kicking off January 29 in Albany, NY. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:52:10 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/41419 http://www.nme.com/news/little-joy/41417 Little Joy, the side project of The Strokes' drummer Fab Moretti, have announced their first UK dates. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:40:27 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/little-joy/41417 http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/41416 Entertainment chain Zavvi has been forced to suspend online trading for CDs, DVDs and games as a result of Woolworths going into administration last week (November 26). Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:30:22 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/41416 http://www.nme.com/news/arcade-fire/41415 Arcade Fire, Dave Sitek, Yeasayer, Cat Power and Iron & Wine are among the artists who have contributed to a new compilation album released in conjunction with the Red Hot charity. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:26:49 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/arcade-fire/41415 http://www.nme.com/news/41414 The dates have been announced for Bonnaroo 2009, taking place once again in Manchester, TN. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:22:57 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/41414 http://www.nme.com/news/41413 Britney Spears has announced the first shows of a North American tour, which will support the release of her brand new album 'Circus'. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:09:35 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/41413 http://www.nme.com/news/jay-z/41412 Artists including Jay-Z, The Killers, U2, Coldplay and Kylie Minogue have donated tracks to a new charity download service. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:44:46 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/jay-z/41412 http://www.nme.com/news/dirty-pretty-things/41411 Dirty Pretty Things' Didz Hammond, Hadouken!'s James Smith, The Horrors' Faris Rotter and Audio Bullys are among the acts set to DJ at the forthcoming Big Learner Dancer Xmas Party at new London venue 36 on Shaftesbury Avenue on December 5. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:40:31 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/dirty-pretty-things/41411 http://www.nme.com/news/take-that/41410 Take That's new album 'The Circus' is currently on course to beat Britney Spears' new album to the Number One spot next Sunday (December 7) in the UK albums chart. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:18:45 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/take-that/41410 http://www.nme.com/news/james/41409 James will play a small club ahow at the London Proud Galleries on December 7 to warm-up for their forthcoming UK tour. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:53:38 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/james/41409 http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/41407 One of Ethiopia's most famous musicians, Teddy Afro, has been convicted of manslaughter after a homeless man was killed in a hit-and-ruin incident in Addis Ababa in 2006. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:32:50 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/41407 http://www.nme.com/news/faces/41406 The Faces are set to play live dates in 2009, following the news last month that the original members, minus the late Ronnie Lane, had reformed for rehearsals. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:22:00 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/faces/41406 http://www.nme.com/news/nickelback/41405 Nickeback will play a five-date UK arena tour next May. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:13:00 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/nickelback/41405 http://www.nme.com/news/the-pigeon-detectives/41404 The Pigeon Detectives have cancelled two tour dates after singer Matt Bowman was struck down with a chest infection. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:06:53 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/the-pigeon-detectives/41404 http://www.nme.com/news/ramones/41403 Former Ramones drummer Marky Ramone has claimed that despite rumours, producer Phil Spector never held a gun to the band's heads while they were recording their 1980 album, 'End Of The Century'. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:35:39 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/ramones/41403 http://www.nme.com/news/noah-and-the-whale/41402 Noah And The Whale have announced details of a new UK tour next March - and will release a new EP before Christmas. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:20:33 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/noah-and-the-whale/41402 http://www.nme.com/news/sway/41401 Jon 'The Reverend' McClure has set up a petition on the official website of the Prime Minister's Office, Number10.gov.uk, aiming to get the Metropolitan Police to scrap the use of Form 696, the use of which McClure has described as "racial discrimination". Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:01:30 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/sway/41401 http://www.nme.com/news/the-specials/41400 The Specials are reuniting for a 2009 tour to celebrate their 30th anniversary. Music news@nme.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:48:03 +0000 http://www.nme.com/news/the-specials/41400