Soundgenerator has reported that Michael Jackson is planning a spectacular live return in the New Year with the help of street magician David Blaine.

A number of Internet news sources are quoting today that the pop superstar plans to silence his critics with a 'dramatic' return to the stage, and has roped in David Blaine for a 'magic and music showpiece'.

"There is nothing more sacred to Michael than his electricity on stage, press reports claimed he will never sing again like he used to, they are in for a shock," a source close to Jackson is quoted as saying, reports influential L.A gossip site Defamer - which picked the story up from London news insider Pop Revenge.

"The attacks have personally hurt him, he has always prided himself on his abilities as a live performer. His response will be dramatic and the answer is going to be onstage, it is something nobody else could create."

The story goes on to reveal that Jackson spoke to Blaine shortly after his disastrous live return last week at the World Music Awards in London.

Source Soundgenerator

Soundgenerator reports that The Cure have been confirmed for 2007's Ultra Music Festival in March 2007.

Set to coincide with a new studio set - reportedly a double album - which follows their well-received self-titled 2005 album, the band will headline the U.S. event on March 27th, which is expected to be held in the same location in Miami's Bicentennial Park. This year saw headline sets from the Prodigy, Paul Van Dyke and Oakenfold.

Source Soundgenerator

Primal Scream have announced details of a new single for the festive period.

The seminal outfit release a re-worked version of ‘Riot City Blues' album track ‘Sometimes I Feel So Lonely' on December 18.

Available on 7” vinyl and as a download, the single will come backed with new song ‘Gamblin Bar Room Blues' and a Bomb the Bass remix of the lead track.

The single follows the band's nationwide jaunt which starts later this month. They play the following dates:

Liverpool Academy - November 21
Nottingham Rock City - 22
London Hammersmith Apollo - 24
Norwich UEA - 25
Cambridge Corn Exchange - 27
Bristol Carling Academy - 28
Southampton Guildhall - 29
London Brixton Academy - December 1/ 2

Source Gigwise

Radiohead are making good progress on their new album, according to frontman Thom Yorke.

The band are taking a “blessed” seven day respite from the studio, when Thom found time to say: “We had a good week in the studio last week. Finally things are growing.”

Source Radiohead