"The Fruits" - MILES: That's a song that Kyle wrote. We used to call it "The Rock Steady," because it's got that nice four on the floor, driving rhythm. We recorded it out there [in Miami] with the guys from Inner Circle. Junior Jazz and myself were doing guitars, and Kyle was doing the bass. It's pretty much like a party song. It's one of those happy kind of songs that when you play it, it just makes you smile.

"Circle House Blues" - MILES: What was dope about that was it was just a straight live take, of just all of us playing together. James just hit record and we started getting funky � that's how we came up with that jam.

The official word from Scotland Yard is that "a 34-year-old male" was taken into custody "in the late morning today" in a police precinct in Central London. (Bale is 34.)

However, very few of us have seen what Madonna is actually like during real sex - something few of us would wish to change. But now something has come along that threatens to shatter our cocoon of not knowing how Madonna has sex forever - a man is claiming he's in possession of a Madonna sex tape.

In a lawsuit filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, London & Co. claims it was entitled to 5% of the sale of a portion of the Nirvana publishing catalog, which sold for $19,500,000.

That mastermind is Sharon Osbourne and our friend Metro over at WYSP in Philly snagged an exclusive interview with her on Tuesday morning for the 'Studio 94 With Metro' show. Not only did Sharon drop the bombshell that Ozzfest will return to its former incarnation (hopefully with some good bands) but she also gave some details about the new Osbourne's variety show.

According to Pete, "C.C. has just become a Christian and was wondering if I would be willing to bring him some messages he could listen to on the road, as well as just encourage him, and answer a few questions."

Kid Rock has been sentenced to a year's probation and fined $1,000 for his role in a fight at a suburban Atlanta Waffle House last fall. more
Tune into NPR.org this Friday night (July 25th) to catch a live performance from Spiritualized. The band will be performing live from the 9:30 Club is Washington, DC. That performance will webcast live thanks to the folks at NPR. The show starts at approximately 10pm (est.). more
Feist Performs Free Concert In Bryant Park This Friday, July 25 It's early, but it's free so who's complaining. Get up. Or Stay up. Feist plays from 7:00 � 9:00am. Get a good spot and watch Sam Champion boogie down. Bryant Park NYC is at 41st and 6th Avenue, behind the New York Public Library. When you arrive at Bryant Park stand on the general audience line that has formed at the back entrance of the park. This is a free concert open to the public. You do not need tickets. You may bring signs and wear t-shirts in support of the artist.
Swedish rockers The Windupdeads will release their self-titled debut October 7th, 2008 on One Eleven Records, but would already like to extend a gift to their fans. The Windupdeads are offering a Free Acoustic Download Of "Reverse Of Shade," an Exclusive 'sleepy version' of the track that introduced the band to the U.S. through the CW smash Gossip Girl. The track is not available on the upcoming album and the FREE download can be found here

Join Sponge and Marcy's Playground for a one of a kind rock and roll adventure on the high seas. Both bands will be featured entertainers on Carnival's Fascination for a 4-night cruise to the Bahamas on Oct. 23 � 27, 2008. The cruise departs from Jacksonville, Florida and includes stops in Freeport and Nassau. Each band will play full electric and acoustic shows, in addition to hanging out with fans during on board cocktail parties, poker tournaments and autograph sessions. more

Kataklysm will embark upon a headlining tour this fall. The trek will last from September 28th until October 28th and will cover much of the U.S. and Canada. Support will be provided by Dying Fetus, Eluveitie, and Keep of Kalessin.more

Foreigner's Mick Jones says the band's new career retrospective "No End in Sight: The Very Best of Foreigner" is a signal that new material is on the way. more

True road warriors, Buckcherry will follow their current tour with a full-scale co-headline tour alongside Avenged Sevenfold, slated to kick off in mid-September, running through the beginning of October.

Since the release of their eponymous debut on Volcom Entertainment, Year Long Disaster, the three-piece blues-based rock band of Daniel Davies (son of Dave Davies of The Kinks), Rich Mullins (Karma to Burn, Speedealer) and Brad Hargreaves (Third Eye Blind), have brought their formidable live show to thousands of enthusiastic fans across the globe.

Raymond M. Croke, 30, of 32 Ridgewood Drive, was charged with possession of less than four ounces of marijuana, carrying a dangerous weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia, interfering with an officer, and being a fugitive from justice, based on an outstanding arrest warrant from the state of Washington.

BW&BK can confirm that Motorhead will headline the 2008 Volcom Tour. The five band package will include openers The Misfits, Airbourne, Valient Thorr and Year Long Disaster.

Andre "Mac Minister" Dow faces life in prison after being convicted Monday of first-degree murder in the May 2005 killings of 24-year-old Anthony "Fat Tone" Watkins of Kansas City, and Watkins' friend, 22-year-old Jermaine Akins.

That mastermind is Sharon Osbourne and our friend Metro over at WYSP in Philly snagged an exclusive interview with her on Tuesday morning for the 'Studio 94 With Metro' show. Not only did Sharon drop the bombshell that Ozzfest will return to its former incarnation (hopefully with some good bands) but she also gave some details about the new Osbourne's variety show.

Okereke claimed he had been attacked by several men after approaching Lydon backstage at the Summercase festival. He said the 'unprovoked' attack left him with a split lip and bruises.

Not only is she appalled by the theft, which was apparently part of the identity-theft issues she's been blogging about and facilitated by her ex-boyfriend/Rock N Roll producer James Barber, she's irritated that her funds were used to make such a crappy, poorly named album: "Ryan Adams worst record and one of the worst records i can think of in rock and roll history ironically called'Riock and Roll '... yeah you listen to this ---- im listening to my i tunes on right now who names a record 'Rock n Roll' what ---holes do that? ... with these trebled up guitars my bandmate said sounded like 'really horrific rem on steroids' all treble and compresssion and ---- wirtten songs - but so what?"

AC/DC now announce complete tracklisting for their long awaited new album "Dirty Rhythm": 1. Serious Nuclear Screamer 2. Run Away From Black Ice 3. The Ripper 4. 9 Days In Spider's Trap 5. Rock 'N Roll Defenders 6. Love Madness 7. Long Way To Go 8. RAW 9. Heat It Up 10. Crawlin' 11. Tornado Suicide 12. Caught In A Riff 13. The Legacy

The rapper, whose real name is Darryl Richardson, was taken to jail in DeKalb County, GA after police responded to a call about a fight in the Stone Mountain area.

In an interview conducted Monday by the Monsters In The Morning Radio Show, Dokken vocalist Don Dokken confirmed that guitarist George Lynch will take the stage for one song at the upcoming Rock The Bayou Festival. more

Amy Winehouse's husband was sentenced Monday to 27 months in jail for assault and obstructing justice. Blake Fielder-Civil admitted to beating up pub manager James King in a bar fight in 2006 and then offering him the equivalent of about $400,000 Cdn to keep quiet about it. more

Arise and Ruin has dropped off the remainder of their current U.S. tour. "We are exhausted financially, mentally and physically, so we decided the best thing to do was go home and regroup before we hit the road with our buddies Dead And Divine." more

The star of ABC Family's frat-house series "Greek" may have taken his TV role a lil' too far. The LAPD tells TMZ that Scott Michael Foster was popped for DUI early this morning in Hollywood. Foster -- who plays Kappa Tau prez Cappie on the show -- was charged and released on his own recognizance a few hours ago. more

Mariah Carey is rumored to be talking to the Planet Hollywood Casino in Vegas about establishing a three-year residency there more

Legendary hard rockers UFO have announced plans to begin work on their twentieth studio album, which should be out next year. more

Three judges ruled the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) watchdog "acted arbitrarily and capriciously" in levying the fine.

The album, Folds' third as a solo artist since the break up of the Ben Folds Five in 2000, was mostly recorded at his studio in Nashville and produced by Dennis Herring (Elvis Costello, Modest Mouse, The Hives).

The band will hit the road to support the release of their first album in seven years, 'Hey Ma', which will come out September 16.

Regarding the unique title, bassist Chuckie Duff explained "it just makes us laugh and people are free to read whatever meaning they want into it. It's just a good name for what it is - a party record."

The followup to The Truth (2006) and This is Love, This is Murderous (2003), which have sold a combined quarter of a million albums worldwide, was produced by Devin Townsend in Vancouver, British Columbia. Declaration is incredibly dense, layered and full of atmosphere, recalling the finest moments of classic death metal, black metal and hardcore.