Kaiser Chiefs unveil North American tour dates
Kaiser Chiefs are returning to North America for a two-week jaunt kicking off September 14 at Austin City Limits.
Following the band's hugely successful NME Presents tour earlier this year, they will hit a number of southern cities as well as Detroit, Toronto and New York.
The band's second US single, 'The Angry Mob' was added to modern rock radio last week and is already the third most added song on multiple stations.
Opening on the headlining dates will be White Rabbits and Datarock. |
Ra Ra Riot drummer found dead
The body of Ra Ra Riot drummer John Pike has been found.
Pike, 23, went missing after leaving a party in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The band played a show in Providence, RI on Friday night and afterwards attended the party in Fairhaven, MA. Pike left the party at 3am.
The search began on foot and by air yesterday around 4pm.
Pike's cell phone was later found in shallow water on a beach about half a mile from the house where the party took place, according to local Fire Chief Tim Francis.
This morning the search was extended, with divers searching the waters in the area.
The body was found around 4pm this afternoon (June 3) in seven feet of water in Buzzards Bay, about 200 yards from where his cell phone was discovered. |
Spice Girls sell album through underwear chain
The Spice Girls are selling their new album exclusively through a lingerie chain.
The girl group have signed a ?5 million deal to make their greatest hits LP only available in the US at outlets of underwear giant Victoria's Secret when it is released in November.
A Victoria's Secret insider said: "It's an unbelievably great opportunity for all involved. We're just so excited about it.
"The Spice Girls are icons all over the world and we're delighted to have them on board."
Victoria's Secret will also offer fans a special limited-edition box set, which includes charm bracelets, a karaoke DVD, postcards and posters.
The Spice Girls' greatest hits will also be available to download for
American fans.
The 'Wannabe' singers will make their comeback at the Los Angeles Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which will air on CBS on November 15.
The deal is similar to the one Sir Paul McCartney brokered this year. He agreed to sell his latest album 'Memory Almost Full' through coffee chain Starbucks.
The reunited group - Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Mel B, Emma Bunton and Mel C - have also signed a ?5 million deal with supermarket giants Tesco to appear in two advertisements. |