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Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, B.B. King, Slash Special- Eddie Vedder Unplugged- Paramore fun with B.o.B.- Killer Solo- Bowie Gaga Hoax- Collective Soul- Trivium- more

08/17/2010
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The Day in Rock Digest for 8/17/10: "The suggestion that David Bowie is producing and participating in the production of Lady Gaga's next album is untrue and a hoax," reads an update on Bowie's website.

UK Slash fans: Tune in to Radio 2, today at 10PM to hear Slash on air with Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, B.B. King, Billy Gibbons and a slew of other guests more

Eddie Vedder, Natalie Maines and special guests will perform acoustic sets at the Voices for Justice: A Rally in Support of the West Memphis 3, which takes place on August 28th at Robinson Center Music Hall in Little Rock, Arkansas more

The Walkmen expand North American tour Group add shows in Las Vegas, Montreal and Chicago more

Collective Soul had this update for fans: "We've been setting up a new studio, working on re-recording some of our hit songs (you'll be able to hear them soon), and will be writing and recording a new studio album in the winter." more

the1stfive reports: According to a recent Twitter update from Paramore vocalist Hayley Williams the band will be taking .fun, featuring Nate Ruess of The Format, and B.o.B., who Williams collaborated with on the recent hit "Airplanes", along with the band for their upcoming UK tour. more

The Killers' Brandon Flowers showcases 'Flamingo' at debut solo show See fan footage of new song 'Playing With Fire' here

Whitechapel has announced that they will be kicking off a headlining tour of the United States this October, in support of their latest studio album, 'A New Era Of Corruption.' Joining them on the trek will be Impending Doom, Miss May I, Oceano and I Declare War. more

Trivium will enter Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida the third week of October with the production/mixing team of Colin Richardson (Machine Head, Bullet For My Valentine,Slipknot, Fear Factory) and Martin "Ginge" Ford to begin recording their new album for an early 2011 release more

Torch Runner and Low Sky will be touring together in late-August and early-September: more

Despised Icon has announced that they will be heading to Asia and Australia one last time this November. more

Opeth paid tribute to the legendary Ronnie James Dio (Heaven & Hell, Dio, Black Sabbath) at this year's installment of the Bloodstock Open Air in Derbyshire, UK on August 13th. Fan-filmed footage of the performance and frontman Mikael �kerfeldt's short speech is available here

Akimbo will travel to Japan in November for a few shows. more

On September 21st, MVD/Conveyor Canada is releasing Mot�rhead - Attack In Switzerland: Live In 2002 DVD. more

Clothing, mementoes and handwritten lyrics belonging to Jimi Hendrix are going on display at his former London home to mark the 40th anniversary of his death more

There is life after death for Vanna. The band have reportedly left Epitaph and have signed with Artery Recordings more

Heavy Heavy Low Low will travel to Australia in December for some touring with Aussie band Totally Unicorn. more That last band's name sounds like a Disney show title.

Nashville Pussy Frontman Releases Nine Pound Hammer CD The long awaited newest and FINAL studio album from the kings of cowpunk, Nine Pound Hammer, is now available more

Members of Beyond The Sixth Seal, Draw Blood and Epidemic have formed To The Death. more

On this date in 1968, The Doors started a four-week run at No.1 on the U.S. album chart with Waiting For The Sun. And in 1969, the final day of the three day Woodstock festival took place at Max Yasgur's farm in Bethel, New York. Acts who appeared included Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Ten Years After, John Sebastian, Sha Na Na, Joe Cocker, Country Joe and the Fish, The Band, Ten Years After, Johnny Winter and Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Find out what else happened on this date in music history here -

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