Their original blog on Sunday said that Rivers "cracked 3 ribs and sustained some mostly minor but very painful internal damage, as well as hurting his lower leg somehow." In a follow-up blog they go into more details about those injuries. Here is what they had to say on their blog: ....Meanwhile in the hospital, Rivers has had a much better day than yesterday. He went from being barely able to talk and open his eyes yesterday to partially sitting up, talking clearly, reading books and checking the internet, plus his color and energy seemed much brighter. And then finally in the evening he was given some good news.

Here is the message they posted on their Facebook page on Tuesday: "The show in Omaha tonight is cancelled. Our van carrying all our gear got into a very bad accident. The driver has some injuries, but is stable. However there is no possible way we can make the show tonight. Please drive safely back home. There have been way too many accidents lately."

INXS has announced a new album featuring a group of guest singers and a world tour that will kick off with a show at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, according to the Canadian Press. A spokeswoman for the band would not confirm whether INXS's former frontman, Canadian J.D. Fortune, is part of the new album more

Every Time I Die were involved in a bus crash on Monday (Dec. 7) on their way to Wiesbaden, Germany. "bus is totalled. everyone is ok. we even managed to salvage some beers. see you tomorrow munich. we'll post pics of the wreck soon," frontman Keith Buckley tweeted. more

Coldplay are mellowing out in a church. The Herald Sun reports that the band are worried they've become a "stadium band" and are keen to get back to their roots with a "stripped-down acoustic album". To help them get in the mood, they have shunned their usual lavish headquarters in London's Primrose Hill and holed themselves up in an abandoned London church.. more

A former manager of The Fray says the band owes his company more than $750,000 in commission and expenses. The band's hits include "How to Save a Life." A lawsuit is pending in federal court in Denver against Gregg Latterman over copyrights to the band's songs. more

Kansas City television station KCTV reports that the autopsy results released Tuesday say 36-year-old cousin of rock veteran Bruce Springsteen Lenny Sullivan died of acute amphetamine and heroin intoxication. Sullivan was assistant road manager to Springsteen's E Street Band. He was found dead at Kansas City on Oct. 26. more

Progressive-rock veterans Yes return to the U.S. in February for an 18-date run of small venues that kicks off February 2 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and wraps 26 days later in Boca Raton, Fla. more

Phillip Hill, guitarist from the Teen Idols was hospitalized with a collapsed lung over the weekend. He made the following statement via Facebook: I'm finally home from the hospital after getting jumped by four guys on Friday night. These guys were attacking a girl in a parking lot where my car was parked and I tried to save her. more

Due to bad weather conditions, Breaking Benjamin's show on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Sioux Falls, SD has been postponed until Wednesday, April 28, 2010. more

Cold War Kids return next month with a new EP entitled Behave Yourself, and Antiquiet says that the first single sounds promising. Have a listen here

The Muppets' cover of Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is to be released as a digital single. The adaptation of the song has been a massive hit on YouTube, with over nine million people having watched it in little over two weeks, check it out here

Bob Dylan's "Little Drummer Boy", the second video from Christmas In The Heart, is now up exclusively on Amazon.com as part of their 12 Days of Christmas promotion. The animated video was conceived and hand-painted by famed artist and filmmaker Jeff Scher. View the video for "Little Drummer Boy" here

Cheap Trick will be taping a performance for the acclaimed television show SoundStage at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn, NY on January 26, 2010. more

BW&BK reports that the North American release date for former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick's new solo album, BK3, has been been bumped up to February 2nd via Fanboy/Rocket Science Ventures. Frontier's Records will still issue the album in Europe on January 29th. more

Former The Black Dahlia Murder members John Kempainen (lead guitar) and Cory Grady (drums) have joined forces in a new project called Graves Ablaze. more

Scott Weiland has a special spot in his heart just for old holiday music standards, and he wanted to share that with you.

Currently you can pick up a copy of Scott's version of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" on iTunes! Below is an interview with Scott regarding this new Christmas single

However, everyone will have plenty of time to mingle with him, since we'll be in a private room with a lot of space. Everyone can have their photos taken with Vivian. There's a nice backdrop area, and we'll even have a professional photographer on hand (an old friend of Viv's) to get awesome shots. Of course, Viv will also sign your memorabilia so bring your albums, CDs, T-shirts and posters!

Lead singer Brian Aubert said, "This was never something in our sights. We have never even had a fantasy about this. It just wasn't on our radar. However, we do feel insanely proud of our label and everyone involved with us. The nod from the Grammys makes us feel real warm inside. We're astonished, excited, and completely humbled by it."

In addition to their iTunes success, the band will be heading to Austin, TX, in 2010 to perform as part of the annual SXSW Music and Arts Festival. These upcoming dates will be rare Stateside opportunities to witness the band's visually-stunning and potent live show, a showcase that has continued to win them a feverishly devoted following throughout the UK and Europe. Dates for the band's upcoming performances at SXSW 2010 to be announced shortly.