Europe get Joe Bonamassa on new album

The new album from Swedish rock supergroup, EUROPE is set for UK release on Monday 30th April 2012 and entitled Bag of Bones. The first single, Not Supposed To Sing The Blues, will be released digitally on Friday March 9th.

Bag of Bones is produced by Kevin Shirley. No stranger to the crème de la crème of iconic rock, Shirley has produced albums for the likes of Iron Maiden, Joe Bonamassa, Black Country Communion, Black Stone Cherry and Journey.

Contributing slide guitar to the title track Bag of Bones is blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa. "We're honoured that Joe Bonamassa wanted to play some slide guitar on our record. We're all big fans of his music", says Europe front man Joey Tempest. Released on CD and vinyl formats, the album features a more straightforward rock approach.

'Why drive a VW beetle when you can drive a Rolls Royce?' asks Europe's guitarist John Norum. 'Bag of Bones is a classic rock album with lots of class. Even my mom likes it!'

'Bag of Bones' Album Track Listing:
1. Riches To Rags
2. Not Supposed To Sing The Blues
3. Firebox
4. Bag Of Bones
5. Requiem
6. My Woman My Friend
7. Demon Head
8. Drink And A Smile
9. Doghouse
10. Mercy You Mercy Me
11. Bring It All Home

Blues Brothers Band members to reunite

A number of members of the original Blues Brothers Band will be reuniting on Monday night at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, IL. The show will salute the 30th anniversary of John Belushi's death.

Among those participating will be Paul Shaffer, Tom "Bones" Malone, "Blue" Lou Marini and Matt "Guitar" Murphy and, although the theater won't confirm anything, it's a pretty good guess that Elwood Blues (aka Dan Aykroyd) will be in attendance. The show is being produced by Aykroyd and the late-John Belushi's widow, Judith Belushi-Pisano.

Those not in the Chicago area will also be able to participate as the show will be streamed on Facebook.

While the Blues Brothers started on Saturday Night Live and were considered by many as a "comedy act," the fact is that both Aykroyd and Belushi had a deep love for the blues and R&B and showed it in their faithful recreations of numerous classics and the crack band, many of which played on the original recordings.

Lady Gaga 'makes boyfriend scrapbook'

Lady Gaga has reportedly made a scrapbook for her beau while she's away on the road.

The songstress has been dating her boyfriend The Vampire Diaries actor Taylor Kinney since last summer. Gaga is preparing to embark on her The Born This Way Ball concert tour, and is reportedly not looking forward to hitting the road without him by her side.

'They will be spending a lot of time apart soon ' he's got a couple of acting projects lined up and she's about to embark on a new tour,' a source told British newspaper the Sun.
'She's besotted with him and knows it will be hard.'

To ease the pain of separation, Lady Gaga has allegedly compiled a scrapbook for her beau. The romantic collection of photographs and personal memorabilia includes the room key from their first trip away together, pictures of themselves cooking, cuddling and sleeping and the restaurant menu from their first date.

Gaga and Taylor met on the set of the promo for her track Yoü and I. She also surprised with a special version of the video which included added scenes of them together for the first time.

The couple are thought to be living together, with recent claims that they are looking for two properties to buy ' one in Pennsylvania and one in New York.

It's since been suggested Gaga has already splashed out on a penthouse apartment in London.

Gaga's The Born This Way Ball tour will kick off on April 27 in Seoul, South Korea.

Michael Jackson catalogue stolen by hackers

Internet hackers have stolen the entire catalogue of unreleased Michael Jackson songs.

Sony has revealed that the server containing the unreleased music tracks has had a cyber attack and the Jackson goldmine, worth around $250 million, has been grabbed.

Sony paid £250 million for the catalogue featuring about 10 albums worth of unreleased material.

The hack happened almost a year ago after a previous attack on the Sony database where the company was robbed of personal details for 77 million Playstation users.

Two men were arrested in the UK last week over the hacking. They were charged under the computer Misuse Act. They denied all charges.

Justin Timberlake given marriage advice

Justin Timberlake should avoid listening to 'all the BS' surrounding his relationship, says his former bandmate.

Justin and Jessica Biel have been together on-and-off for around five years. The hunk is understood to have popped the question over the Christmas break while the pair were holidaying together.

Justin's former *NSYNC bandmate Joey Fatone says the star should ignore comments surrounding his high-profile relationship.

"Don't listen to all the BS," he advised Justin in an interview with Parade magazine.

"Especially in his situation, he and his fiancée ... they're both in the limelight as well. It's tough for those celebrity couples. It's really hard."

Joey is married to his high school sweetheart Kelly Baldwin Fatone, and the pair have two daughters.

The star advised Justin and Jessica to keep their union healthy by always communicating their feelings to each other ' especially when children come into the equation.

'The key is to keep it happy, light, and fun. There can be a lot of drama, like when you have kids,' he said. 'And both of them have jobs where they are taken to different places. It's the communication that really needs to drive that relationship.'

It was recently reported that Justin and Jessica will marry on a private estate later this year.

They have so far kept details of their relationship private, with Jessica only showing off her engagement ring for the first time at the end of last month.

Recent reports claim they have actually already started planning the nuptials.

Enrique Iglesias: Love songs appeal to all

Enrique Iglesias chooses love as a recurring theme to sing about because everyone 'knows those feelings'.

The Spanish singer-songwriter is famed for his romantic ballads and sexy love songs. Enrique chooses to sing about love because it's something everyone can relate to.

'It's the thing we all have in common. Ninety per cent of music tackles that subject because everyone - no matter how old, what religion, or what nationality - knows those feelings,' he told Parade magazine.

Enrique spent much of last year on an international tour. The star has revealed what precious keepsakes he took with him to remind him of home.

'I have a picture of my two dogs, Lucas and Grammy,' he admitted. 'Grammy passed away in 2010. That dog was like a human - he would get sad when I packed my bags. It was like losing one of my best friends.'

Enrique is admired by women across the globe for his brooding good looks and sultry singing voice. The 36-year-old hunk has revealed how fans have tried to get his attention at concerts.

'Sometimes you'll see a shirt fly off. That will get not only my attention, but the whole band's,' he jokingly added.

Despite his flirty on-stage nature, the star is in a relationship with Anna Kournikova. He introduced his long-time love as his wife at a concert in Russia last year.

Enrique has explained his motives behind doing so.

'It was just meant to be sweet in the moment. I honestly didn't mean to confuse people. I thought it'd be easier for the audience to understand than if I said 'my girl,'' he explained.

'I've never really thought marriage would make a difference. Maybe it's because I come from divorced parents, but I don't think you love someone more because of a piece of paper. And nowadays, it's not taboo to have kids and not be married.

'What makes a difference is that you're a good parent, period.'

Justin Bieber: I'll gain fans with new record

Justin Bieber hopes to change peoples' negative perceptions of him with his newest musical offering.

The Canadian singer has been working hard on his third studio album titled Believe, after garnering much international success with his debut record My World.

Despite gaining a legion of fans with his previous work, Justin is hoping to change minds about his musical talents with his upcoming record.

"You can't really expect anything from my album. It's really, really different," he explained in an interview with MTV News. "And it's new; it's not the same thing everyone's used to hearing right now on the radio. It's really exciting for me, 'cause I'm able to break out of my shell and show my fans what I'm all about and show other people who might not like my music that maybe they can like my music.

"I'm not trying to lose any of my young fans. I'm not trying to lose any of my fans, I'm just trying to gain fans, and I think that's the best way to do it. Rather than try to grow up and lose your fans, you can get better and evolve and gain respect from more people."

Justin is proud of his upcoming album. The star hopes his fans appreciate the hard work and creativity that has gone into producing it.

'This new album is crazy. I've spent the most time on it creatively, just writing myself and being involved in the whole process. It's something that comes from my heart," he said.

"I hope all my fans and all my Beliebers like it. With my new album, Believe, there's so many different songs and so many different styles. It's really versatile and fun. My first single is going to be amazing - everyone's going to love it."