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What's the most outrageous rider demands you've ever heard of?Axl Rose requests 'square melon' in rider on Guns N' Roses tourwww.nme.comFrontman's list of requests includes custom-made Italian leather couch

The Cribs, in our office right now for an acoustic session. Keep an eye out for it on NME.COM soon!

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Square melons and custom-made Italian leather couches. Welcome to Axl Rose's rider:

Square melons and custom-made Italian leather couchs. Welcome to Axl Rose's rider:

RT @lukelewis: Hey, it's @TheCribs, in the NME office right now. They just recorded an acoustic session, which we'll post up soon... htt ...

Album sales took another battering last week:

In photos - Bee Gees' Robin Gibb remembered

Here's Florence in a bear costume, covering a Talking Heads song. Works for us.Florence And The Machine cover Talking Heads' 'Wild Wild Life'www.nme.comAhead of their headlining slot at Bestival 2012, Florence And The Machine get into the spirit of the festival's 'Wildlife' theme by donning animal costumes and performing a stunning acoustic cover of Talking Heads' 'Wild Wild Life'.

Did you any of you see them in action? And who can't wait to hear their new album?Thousands turn out to see Muse carry the Olympic torchwww.nme.comTrio carried the flame in their hometown of Teignmouth

Van Halen have said that even though they've cancelled all those tour dates, 'everybody is getting along famously': "http://bit.ly/LlavTK"

Surprised by this? Do you think the shelf life of Cowell's discoveries is getting shorter and shorter?'X Factor' winner Matt Cardle dropped by record labelwww.nme.comColumbia Records say they've parted ways with the 2010 reality show winner

Oh dear. Matt Cardle has been ditched by his record label:

Coldplay have announced a new UK show for September:

RT @NMENewsFeed: Mick Jagger performs with Arcade Fire on Saturday Night Live

Some tributes after last night's sad news...Liam Gallagher, Duran Duran, Bruno Mars pay tribute to Bee Gees' Robin Gibbwww.nme.comSinger passed away last night (May 20) at the age of 62

A little Muse update for you:

Liam Gallagher, Duran Duran, Bruno Mars pay tribute to The Bee Gees' Robin Gibb

Another day, more awards for Adele. But can you believe how many LMFAO won? Adele dominates Billboard Music Awards 2012 with 12 awardswww.nme.comColdplay, Rihanna and Lil Wayne also score gongs, but are eclipsed by the '21' singer

Adele dominates Billboard Music Awards 2012 with 12 awards

This week's new music releases: May 21 2012

Find out which festival organiser has ruled out ever booking an act with a hologram:

Robin Gibb, 1949-2012. RIP

RT @NMENewsFeed: Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies aged 62

RIP. Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies aged 62www.nme.comLegendary singer had been battling colon and liver cancer

Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies aged 62

Lil Wayne under investigation for assault

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Crowded House drummer Peter Jones dies

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Robbie Williams, Gwen Stefani for The X Factor?

The Rolling Stones have said they won't be touring this year, so how about a few 'Mick Jagger & Friends' gigs? Do you think it could work?Mick Jagger performs with Arcade Fire on Saturday Night Livewww.nme.comThe Rolling Stones frontman also sings with Foo Fighters, Jeff Beck

Mick Jagger performs with Arcade Fire on Saturday Night Live

Christian groups protest arrival of Lady Gaga in Philippines

Happy to see them back? Were you at the gig?Black Sabbath make triumphant live return in Birminghamwww.nme.comHeavy metal legends play first hometown gig in 13 years

Black Sabbath make triumphant live return in Birmingham

Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler: 'Bill Ward's contract demands were a joke'

Anybody agree with our Graham? Blur's Graham Coxon: ''The X Factor' and 'The Voice' are disgraceful'www.nme.comGuitarist also says he wants to do 'brave and adventurous' things like Damon Albarn

Blur's Graham Coxon: ''The X Factor' and 'The Voice' are disgraceful'

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Ten Best Songswww.nme.comThey're one of the biggest rock bands in history, and they've been responsible for their fair share of massive tunes. But which is number one in our countdown? Only one way to find out...

Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears: 'There have been crappy songs on each of our old albums'

Rod Stewart to be stand-in judge on 'The X Factor'

The 9 best films of the 90svia @NMEfilmandtv

So great. Click below to watch one of our favourite sessions everDry The River Cover Usher's 'Climax'www.nme.comWe challenged Dry The River to cover a song no-one would expect them to like. Cue this amazing rendition of Usher's lascivious pop hit, recorded in a park in Brighton during the Great Escape festival.

This is a must-watch: @drytheriver cover Usher's 'Climax'

This is a must-watch: @drytheriver cover User's 'Climax'

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs: 'Very few dance music albums have stood the test of time'

Willie Nelson says legalising marijuana would 'save a whole lot of lives'