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Monday, 16 January

Noel Gallagher is threating to retire... that is if he has a good year. "Looking forward to this 2012 business," he wrote in his first Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere missive of 2012. "If this year is half as good as last year then I might actually retire. What would be the point in carrying on?? And in any case, ain't the world supposed to end this year?? Fuck the Mayans, I say!!!" Gallagher fans it is your duty to stop buying his records.
Noelgallagher.com

Bruce Springsteen played a surprise gig on Saturday night at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park as part of the venue's Light Of Day concerts. The Boss joined Grushecky And The Houserockers for a series of classics including Darkness Of The Edge Of Town, Atlantic City, Johnny 99 and Because The Night. Playing well into the early hours, the set ended with a sing-a-long version of Thunder Road.
Rollingstone.com

Trent Reznor has confirmed he is writing Nine Inch Nails material this year. "I think I have something to say that feels unique to who I am right now, and that's when it tells me it's time to do something," he explains.
Billboard.com

Paul McCartney claims he is going to start a sightseeing firm in Liverpool. "I would really love to start a sightseeing business," he says. "I have my own magical mystery tours of the city, my own special route I go on and I think other people would love it, too. I want to give something back to the locals." Insert your own ticket to ride joke here.
Winnipegfreepress.com

Watch Wild Beasts' new warehouse meets dancing video for Bed Of Nails.

Wild Beasts 'Bed of Nails' from Mac&Cheez on Vimeo.

Madonna won a Golden Globe last night in the Best Original Song - Motion Picture category for Masterpiece from her self-directed W.E.
Goldenglobes.org/nominations

Axl Rose performed his civic duty last week and did his jury service in Santa Monica. "It was relatively painless," explained the Guns'N'Roses singer. "I was fortunate that everyone in the courthouse and jurors were all really great, plus I got to see daylight from a different prospect."
People.com

A fan broke into Kate Bush's home to propose to her with a £3000 diamond engagement ring. The happy couple will now wed in the summer... Nah, American Frank Tufaro has been deported.
NME.com

Listen to Zulu Winter's new single We Should Be Swimming, and watch them play live for free by entering our draw for their Q Now: The Session gig at London's XOYO on 26 January.
Qthemusic.com

The Maccabees missed out on a first Number 1 album - check our our insiders' guide to the making of Given To The Wild - as Bruno Mars went to the top of the UK charts, while Brits nominees Adele and Ed Sheeran in ahead of them. Jessie J topped the singles countdown with Domino.
Theofficialcharts.com

Promoters are set to introduce new micro-chipped ID wristbands for at least "a couple" of events this summer. Not only is it claimed the devices will reduce ticket fraud, but fans will be able to use them to buy merchandise plus food and drink on site. Although as anyone who witnessed Primavera Sound's failed attempt to bring in a cash free festival last year will tell you, you best bring some cash too.
bbc.co.uk/newsbeat

Watch our current cover star Lana Del Rey on the weekend's Saturday Night Live performing Blue Jeans.

Jennifer Lopez has been criticised for appearing in a Fiat, though rather than environmental or road safety campaigners, the lobby group United Against Nuclear Iran is claiming she is indirectly endorsing the Islamic state's regime.
wwtdd.com

I'm on vibes, man... Nine bands who have members who aren't musicians.
Stereogum.com

Slipknot are heading to Sundance! Corey Taylor and M. Shawn Crahan are taking their new production company to the film festival.
NYmag.com

Watch Bob Dylan pay tribute to Martin Scorsese as her performs Blind Willie McTell at the Music + Film Awards (via Stereogum.com).

Hotly tipped UK singer-songwriter King Krule is already making waves in New York having booked four shows in the US.
Brooklynvegan.com

Both weekends of the Coachella Festival in California, featuring the likes of The Black Keys, Radiohead, Pulp, Dr Dre, Snoop and more, have sold out.
Beatsperminute.com

The Vaccines are flying the flag for guitar bands, arguing back that six-stringed instrument's demise has been greatly exaggerated.
bbc.co.uk/newsbeat

The Cure say they will headline three European festivals this summer, though not currently in the UK.
NME.com

Today's Track Of The Day is Rizzle Kicks' Mama Do The Hump (Q Now: The Sessions special)

That's it for today. More Hot List tomorrow at noon.

12:00 PM | 16/01/2012