A music news roundup

Dress for Cash:

Johnny Cash fans are being encouraged to pay tribute to the Man in Black by donning black clothing on February 26th, Cash’s 78th birthday– the final album in Cash’s

American

Series is released the same week.

Foggy's fresh batch:Promoters Foggy Notions have announced a new batch of shows for the coming months. Both Owen Pallett (March 19th) and Power of Dreams (March 14th) have added extra Whelan's dates, while Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip will play an all-ages gig there on April 25th.

Twin cheeks:Jedward fans can catch a glimpse of their idols at HMV Dundrum today. The quiffed duo will be appearing at 4pm.

Promising contenders:The shortlist for the "Most Promising Act" at this year's Meteor Awards has just been announced. Susie Soho, Amasis, Ever27, Colm Lynch and Jody Has a Hitlist will compete in the category.

"I'm sure she's a nice girl but she sounds like someone's stoond on her f**king foot."

So Liam Gallagher isn't a fan of Florence & the Machine then