Stars Join Bennet for 80th Birthday Celebration Album
Associated artist: Elton John
Source: Billboard

"The biggest names in music join Tony Bennett for his 80th birthday celebration album "Duets: An American Classic." The 18-track project arrives Sept. 26 via RPM/Columbia. Guest appearances by Bono, Dixie Chicks, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Sting, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Barbra Streisand..." FULL STORY

posted June 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Paul McCartney Turns 64, Les Paul Celebrates 91
Associated artist: The Beatles
Source: Rolling Stone.com

The BEATLES classic 'When I'm 64' which appeared on "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" caught up to its songwriter this past Sunday when PAUL McCARTNEY finally turned precisely that age. In other birthday news, father of electric guitar, LES PAUL, celebrated his 91st birthday on June 9th. FULL STORY

posted June 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Rappers Featured In VH-1 Drug Documentary
Associated artist: Common
Source: AllHipHop

"Produced in association with The Sundance Channel, VH1's 'The Drug Years' provides an analysis of the commercial drug culture in America by exploring how popular influences, including music and television, have fashioned public perceptions on drug use." FULL STORY

posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Bob Dylan's New Album Drops in August
Associated artist: Bob Dylan
Source: NME

"Bob Dylan's first album of new songs in five years will be called 'Modern Times' and released on August 28, according to an inside source at his US record company, Sony-BMG." FULL STORY

posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Two Days to Register for CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest
Associated artist: Jane's Addiction
Source: CMJ

"There are only two more days to register for the CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest in Cleveland. The annual music festival, which begins later this week, will feature over 100 different bands..." FULL STORY

posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Reznor & Mars Volta Team Up for Hip Hop Album
Associated artist: Nine Inch Nails
Source: NME

"US proggers The Mars Volta and Nine Inch Nails main man Trent Reznor are both to feature on hip hop star El-P's new album." FULL STORY

posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Kanye & Tool will Headline San Diego Street Festival
Associated artist: Modest Mouse
Source: Billboard

"Kanye West and Tool will headline the 22nd Street Scene festival, to be held Aug. 4-5 outside San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium. Among the other acts confirmed to appear at the event include Wu-Tang Clan, Queens Of The Stone Age, Snoop Dogg, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Modest Mouse." FULL STORY

posted June 9, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Kanye & Tool will Headline San Diego Street Festival
Associated artist: Queens of the Stone Age
Source: Billboard

"Kanye West and Tool will headline the 22nd Street Scene festival, to be held Aug. 4-5 outside San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium. Among the other acts confirmed to appear at the event include Wu-Tang Clan, Queens Of The Stone Age, Snoop Dogg, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Modest Mouse." FULL STORY

posted June 9, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Nine Inch Nails/Bauhaus to Collaborate on Webcasts
Associated artist: Nine Inch Nails
Source: Billboard

"With the Nine Inch Nails/Bauhaus tour in full swing, the bands' respective frontmen Trent Reznor and Peter Murphy yesterday (June 7) unveiled the first of five planned collaborative Webcasts." FULL STORY

posted June 8, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Legendary Sideman, Billy Preston Passes Away
Associated artist: The Beatles
Source: Billboard

"Billy Preston, the exuberant keyboardist who landed dream gigs with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and enjoyed his own series of hit singles, including 'Outta Space' and 'Nothing From Nothing,' died today (June 6) at age 59." FULL STORY

posted June 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM