(antiMusic) Dolla, a rapping protege of hip-hop artist Akon, was fatally shot in the head Monday near a valet stand outside the Beverly Center, publicist Sue Vannasing told the Los Angeles Times.more. A murder in the case has been made, watch a video news report hereAerosmith guitarist Joe Perry may have let is slip that the band's next album will be released exclusively at Walmart, a la AC/DC's Black Ice.more
Pearl Jam will be part of Conan O'Brien's first "Tonight Show" when he takes over on June 1st. According to Billboard, the band plans to play songs from their forthcoming album. more
Judas Priest will be releasing a live album in July entitled, "A Touch Of Evil- Live." The record will consist of songs recorded on their tours from 2005 to 2008 and will feature eleven songs.
Counting Crows have been forced to postpone Monday night's (May 18) gig at Bournemouth International Centre due to illnessmore
Early Sammy Hagar Reissues: Rock Candy Records releases four limited and special collector's editions reissues on May 18th: three titles from cult late seventies/early eighties Anglo-American AOR band The Babys, and 'Street Machine' from highly respected US rocker Sammy Hagar. more
David Byrne is happy to be "the guinea pig" at this year's Bonnaroo Music and Art Festival. Byrne is helming the first artist-curated stage in Bonnaroo's eight-year history, presenting a Friday night (June 12) lineup that will include his own "Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno" show along with Santigold, the Dirty Projectors, Ani DiFranco, St. Vincent and the all-female Norwegian alt-folk band Katzenjammer.more
After voicing concern that fans attending Disturbed's Music As A Weapon tour on May 17 at Green Bay, Wisconsin's Resch Center might show disrespect at the nearby the Brown County Veterans Memorial, veterans Sunday said they're pleased — events were not taking place too near the memorial, and concert-goers showed their appreciation to vets who were there.more
The Tracii Guns version of L.A. Guns will be hitting the road this summer. more
Living Sacrifice is currently in the studio recording their first album since 2002's "Conceived In Fire." Tracking is taking place with producer Jeremiah Scott (The Showdown)more
Coheed And Cambria has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany.more
Reactivated New Jersey thrashers Whiplash have set up a show in New Jersey on June 20th at Dingbatz, marking their first hometown show in ten years.more
The Napster subscription service introduced a new pricing tier that allows users to stream an unlimited number of songs and download five DRM-free tracks a month for $5.more
Reel Big Fish, The English Beat and Supervillains will be touring together this summer.more
New York metal/death metal band She Is A Liar has broken up with the members moving on to pursue other projects.more
Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong, Fireworks, The Swellers, and Grave Maker will be on the road together this summer.dates
Jim Jones has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a 17-year-old boy during a concert in Panama City, FL in Marchmore
Swallow The Sun have announced that Kai Hahto (Wintersun, ex-Rotten Sound) will be playing drums on their forthcoming album and live shows next summer. more
Monster Magnet has announced its first tour of Australia in over 10 years.dates
Some happenings from outside the world of rock
Kanye West has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges stemming from a scuffle with a paparazzo last year.more
Eminem will celebrate the release of "Relapse," his first new studio album in five years, with a performance at the Sound Board theater in Detroit's Motor City Casino. more. In other Eminem news, MTV asks if Slim Shady is teaming with 50 Cent for a summer tour here
Barbara Mandrell, Roy Clark and Charlie McCoy were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday in an at times emotional ceremony that saluted them for their music as well as their contributions to bringing the genre to a mass audience through television.more
Hecklerspray ask an obvious question about American Idol finalist Adam Lambert. They ponder if he is gay. Not that it really matters, but if you are really curious and can't draw your own conclusions from 10 seconds of exposure to him on the tele and aren't in self denial about the whole thing like the fanatics of a former Idol contestant, Hecklerspray suggest: "Why Don't We Ask His 'Boyfriend'" Read all about it here
Trivia Question of the day: Which 60s music icon was a guest singer on the Alice Cooper classic "Billion Dollar Babies?" A) Paul McCartney B) Cat Stevens C) Donovan D) David Crosby. The answer tomorrow!
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