
Helping Haiti Here's the video for the Helping Haiti single 'Everybody Hurts', featuring 21 artists including Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey, Take That, Kylie, Robbie Williams, Cheryl Cole, Susan Boyle, Michael Buble, Mika, James Morrisson, Alexandra Burke, Miley Cyrus, James Blunt, Jon Bon Jovi, Westlife and JLS. ' Everybody Hurts ' is out now, you can order it here – or simply donate here . Click here to view the embedded video.

Music mogul Simon Cowell quickly got together over 20 recording artists to re-record R.E.M.'s 1993 hit song, "Everybody Hurts" in an effort to aid those affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Appearing on the single are Robbie Williams, Leona Lewis, Susan Boyle, Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey, Cheryl Cole, Jon Bon Jovi, Michael Buble, Kylie Minogue, Susan Boyle, Westlife and more. You can view the official video, below: The [...]

Filed under: News , UK A host of British and international popstars -- from rock veterans like Rod Stewart to pop wannabes like recent 'X-Factor' winner Joe McElderry -- have filmed video appearances for the new, Simon Cowell -organized charity single 'Everybody Hurts', a cover of the R.E.M . classic. Using the classic, 'Do They Know Its Christmas' formula -- tear-jerking documentary footage cut with headphone-clad, studio-bound stars -- the clip features Stewart, Leona Lewis, Cheryl Cole, Mika , Michael Buble, McEldery, James [...]

BBC 1 Radio premiered the Simon Cowell-organized all star cover version of "Everybody Hurts"—billed as Helping Haiti—this morning. Among the singers who lent vocals to the track are Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, Miley Cyrus, Susan Boyle, Take That, Rod Stewart, Mika, Bon Jovi, James Blunt and Cheryl Cole, as well as X Factor alums Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Joe McElderry and JLS. The track itself, produced by Steve Robson, stays pretty faithful to R.E.M.'s original 1992 version. And, of course, the inner Anglophile in us is reveling in the fact that this [...]
Simon Cowell ce l'ha fatta! In poco tempo è riuscito ad organizzare una parata di artisti per creare la cover di "Everybody Hurts" e tutto questo con lo scopo di aiutare Haiti. Leona Lewis , Rod Stewart , Mariah Carey , Cheryl Cole , Mika , Michael Bublè , Joe McElderry , Miley Cyrus , James Blunt , Gary Barlow , Mark Owen , Jon Bon Jovi , James Morrison , Susan Boyle , Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, [...]
Click here to view the embedded video. Helping Haiti is composed of 21 artists including Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey, Take That, Kylie, Robbie Williams, Cheryl Cole, Susan Boyle, Michael Buble, Mika, James Morrisson, Alexandra Burke, Miley Cyrus, James Blunt, Jon Bon Jovi, Westlife and JLS. Don't forget to pre-order this cover of REM's ' Everybody Hurts ' here (it'll be in the shops from February 8th) - or simply donate here .

Many celebrities have joined the fight to help the victims of the Haiti quake and now Simon Cowell has joined the bandwagon. UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown asked Simon, the brains behind "American Idol" and "X Factor," to orchestrate a single that will benefit the earthquake victims of Haiti. Cowell immediately got busy, and has assembled an all-star cast to record a remake of REM's " Everybody Hurts ." "I wanted to do something for [...]

Filed under: News , UK Alt. rock veterans R.E.M. (frontman Michael Stipe pictured) have announced that they are to waive all royalties on the Simon Cowell-orchestrated charity version of their 1992 classic, 'Everybody Hurts'. The track, which originally appeared in the band's eighth studio album, 'Automatic For The People', will soon be released with an all-star cast in an attempt to raise more desperately-needed funds for the Haitian earthquake appeal. R.E.M.'s manager Bertis Downs told the Sun newspaper: "We are deeply touched the song has [...]

Just before he became a Rolling Stone, Ronnie Wood was a party man with the coolest cats in rock and roll. His first solo album hits the highs and lows of 1974 with a star studded cast of extras.
Let's not lose sight of the real issue at the heart of this twat trying to let indoor fireworks off on a plane above Detroit: it caused a slight delay for Rod Stewart in his travel plans.

Filed under: News , Holy Hell C ountry-rockabilly singer-songwriter and guitarist Billy Burnette underwent quintuple-bypass surgery last week (Dec. 16). The musician checked into a Nashville hospital after experiencing shortness of breath and was admitted and operated on immediately. The 56-year-old musician, born in Memphis to rockabilly pioneer Dorsey Burnette, is a former member of Fleetwood Mac . He had just returned from the road where he was playing guitar in John Fogerty 's Blue Ridge Rangers band.

I tried warm milk, tried counting sheep, I even tried counting fucking polar bears, but nothing helped me get any shut-eye. Who knew that polar bears were fucking party animals? But my loss of sleep is your gain, as I have once again so graciously cooked up another batch of the best late-night performances of the week. We got everything from some scratchy-throat classics to baby-making music. Enjoy while its still light out... Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) December 3, 2009 Honor Society Something tells me these dudes aren't exactly hardcore. With a very pop [...]
Rod Stewart has announced his first UK and Ireland tour in five years for next May. Tuesday 11th May 2010 - Dublin O2 Saturday 15th May 2010 - Belfast Odyssey Tuesday 18th May 2010 - Newcastle Metro Arena Thursday 20th May 2010 - Nottingham Arena Saturday 22nd May 2010 - Birmingham NIA Wednesday 26th May 2010 - Manchester MEN Saturday 29th May 2010 - London O2 Arena

The Arctic Monkeys arena tour rolled into Manchester's MEN Arena on Saturday (Nov. 21) night for a show which featured a little bit of Rod Stewart from singer Alex Turner. The band has been back in the UK since Nov. 13 for their biggest UK tour to date and Turner chose Manchester as the place to treat fans in to an impromptu chorus of Rod Stewart 's 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?' during 'Crying Lightning.' Other surprises during the tour have included a rendition of new b-side 'Sketchead' at Wembley on Nov. [...]
Having initially postponed his planned Dublin date due to ill health last month, Elton John has announced that the show has now been officially cancelled. Aiken Promotions have confirmed that refunds of the full face value of the ticket would commence this week. On a brighter note, Elton's pal Rod Stewart will play his first Irish indoor show for five years at Dublin's O2 on 11th May 2010. Tickets go on sale next Thursday, priced €65.70, €81.25, €91.25. Related Tomorrow's Elton John O2 show [...]

Filed under: News No sooner have 70s rockers the Faces said that they'd perform next year without original frontman Rod Stewart , now Aerosmith have announced that they're on the lookout for new singer to replace Steven Tyler amid fears that he's fallen off the wagon again. Speaking with Billboard.com , drummer Joey Kramer said: "Steven, he isolates more and more all the time." He continued: "That's what gives it away to me that there's something going on. I [...]

But the band wants to tour with or without him. Sigh...
We respect the work that Spin Magazine does. We respect the good, hardworking journalism that's created in-depth features and profiles, which add to the greater lexicon of music criticism. Plus, they're one of the few that are still around! However, in a move that we find giggle-worthy and that is bound to stir up a storm of annoyed music geeks, the magazine has buried deep into the annals of history and unearthed the truths behind music's greatest myths. The list of 16 ranges from the near blasphemous (Myth: Radiohead can do [...]

Filed under: Music Appreciation Rod Stewart admittedly doesn't listen to much new music, but, thanks to his kids, he's been hipped to Arcade Fire . He even made it out of the house to see the Montreal septet at the Hollywood Bowl. "They are extraordinary," he tells Spinner. "I haven't been that excited since I saw Free back in the '70s ..." Well, Arcade Fire are great, but Stewart owes it to himself to get out more. Next

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News The Faces have confirmed that they are in the early stages of planning a series of live dates -- but without front man Rod Stewart . And in a move that is likely to delight or disappoint long-term fans, the band -- guitarist Ronnie Wood , keyboardist Ian McLagen and drummer Kenney Jones -- have mooted Simply Red vocalist Mick Hucknall as Stewart's replacement. Despite all the [...]