Report: Akon fabricated criminal past

Citing an analysis of police and court records, The Smoking Gun says singer's claims of a nefarious past are fraudulent.

FULL STORY Posted Apr 17, at 2008 10:45 AM   Comments (12)

Danity Kane, Day26 outline US tour

On the heels of chart success, Making the Band 4 - The Tour will also feature Donnie Klang and Cheri Dennis.

FULL STORY Posted Apr 16, at 2008 04:51 PM   Comments (2)

Safetysuit Sweepstakes: Win a Nintendo Wii

Safetysuit is looking for one lucky winner of a Nintendo Wii and the new Mario Kart Wii game.

FULL STORY Posted Apr 16, at 2008 08:58 AM   Comments (2)

Neil Diamond preps new album, tour

After the May 6 release of Home Before Dark, his Rick Rubin-produced album, singer will hit the road.

FULL STORY Posted Apr 15, at 2008 04:48 PM   Comments (4)

ACL snags Foo Fighters, Plant/Krauss

Massive three-day event in the Texan capital will feature more than 125 acts, including Beck, John Fogerty, David Byrne, and Manu Chao.

FULL STORY Posted Apr 15, at 2008 10:57 AM   Comments (3)

Motley Crue rocks game, preps tour

Veteran rockers will be the first to release a new single through the popular game; 40-date summer festival also planned.

FULL STORY Posted Apr 14, at 2008 04:49 PM   Comments (2)

Gallagher: No hip-hop at Glastonbury

Oasis guitarist slams choice of Jay-Z as headliner of massive UK fest, calling inclusion of hip-hop "wrong."

FULL STORY Posted Apr 14, at 2008 04:00 PM   Comments (9)

MP3.com News Breakers: T.I., Pete & Ashlee, Alicia Keys, Dupri, Ted Nugent

Rapper talks; couple engaged; band balks at rodeo show; rapper, deodorant form label; rocker readies film.

FULL STORY Posted Apr 14, at 2008 03:10 PM   Comments (3)

MP3.com Live: Ministry takes a bow

In their final tour ever, Al Jourgensen and company roll through a blistering set of classics and, oddly, close it off with a batch of covers.

FULL STORY Posted Apr 10, at 2008 02:31 PM   Comments (5)

Beck, STP sign on for Bumbershoot

Seattle fest will be part of 65-date trek for reunited band fronted by Scott Weiland; Lucinda Williams and Neko Case also on the bill.

FULL STORY Posted Apr 9, at 2008 04:16 PM   Comments (3)