I've got a purple ticket! Well, no, but I wish I did...

Better rush out and buy as many copies of Prince’s new album '3121' as you can! The artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Prince is hiding 7 Purple tickets in the initial run of the album. Purple ticket holders will win “An Evening With Prince – A Private Performance at Prince’s House” in Minneapolis. Better than Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory if you ask me!

Anticipation is high for Placebo’s new album ‘Meds’. I was lucky enough to have a listen to their latest offering, and fans will not be disappointed. Stand out tracks (keeping in mind that I only got one listen) include the first single ‘Song to Say Goodbye’ and title track ‘Meds’. I am looking forward to having a more thorough listen to the album and will report back after I do.

In touring news March is set to be huge. Australia will welcome rock outfit Tool in March for a brief promotional tour; Everyone’s favourite band U2 will be gracing us with their presence; and of course the man of the moment in America – Kanye West will be supporting U2 as well as putting on his own side shows.

Congraulations to Keith Urban on his Grammy win!

Highlights of the Grammy winners (not listing them all, too many. The ones that count are here):-

Album of the Year: How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, U2.
Record of the Year: Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Green Day.
New Artist: John Legend
Male R&B Vocal Performance: Ordinary People, John Legend.
Pop Vocal Album: Breakaway, Kelly Clarkson.
Rap/Sung Collaboration: Numb/Encore, Jay-Z featuring Linkin Park.
Song of the Year: Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own, U2.
Female Pop Vocal Performance: Since U Been Gone, Kelly Clarkson.
Country Album: Lonely Runs Both Ways, Alison Krauss and Union Station.
Rap Album: Late Registration, Kanye West.
Rock Album: How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, U2.
Rap Solo Performance: Gold Digger, Kanye West.
Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: Don't Phunk With My Heart, The Black Eyed Peas.
Rap Song: Diamonds From Sierra Leone, D. Harris and Kanye West.
Solo Rock Vocal Performance: Devils & Dust, Bruce Springsteen.
Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own, U2.
Hard Rock Performance: B.Y.O.B., System of a Down.
Metal Performance: Before I Forget, Slipknot.
Rock Instrumental Performance: 69 Freedom Special, Les Paul and Friends.
Rock Song: City of Blinding Lights, U2, (U2).
Alternative Music Album: Get Behind Me Satan, The White Stripes.
Female R&B Vocal Performance: We Belong Together, Mariah Carey.
R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: So Amazing, Beyonce and Stevie Wonder.
Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: A House Is Not a Home, Aretha Franklin.
Urban/Alternative Performance: Welcome to Jamrock, Damian Marley.
R&B Song: We Belong Together, J. Austin, M. Carey, J. Dupri & M. Seal, (D. Bristol , K. Edmonds, S. Johnson, P. Moten, S. Sully & B. Womack, (Mariah Carey).
R&B Album: Get Lifted, John Legend.
Contemporary R&B Album: The Emancipation of Mimi, Mariah Carey.
Male Pop Vocal Performance: From the Bottom of My Heart, Stevie Wonder.
Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: This Love, Maroon 5.
Pop Collaboration With Vocals: Feel Good Inc., Gorillaz Featuring De La Soul. .
Male Country Vocal Performance: You'll Think of Me, Keith Urban.