Nick Oliveri Comes Back With Mondo Generator
Associated artist: Queens of the Stone Age
Source: Billboard

"For his first full-length release since his exit from Queens Of The Stone Age in early 2004, singer/bassist Nick Oliveri has teamed up with several friends for his latest Mondo Generator release, "Dead Planet: SonicSlowMotionTrails."" FULL STORY

posted July 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Battle of the Bands Winner to Play Fasion Rocks
Associated artist: Elton John
Source: Billboard

"30 Seconds To Mars, Angels & Airwaves, Blue October, IMA Robot, the Pink Spiders and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will compete in battle of the bands contest sponsored by Cingular Wireless and the Conde Nast Media Group, Billboard.com has learned." FULL STORY

posted July 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Blondie, Spoon, Steve Miller Added To Bumbershoot
Associated artist: Blondie
Source: MTV

"The final lineup for the 36th annual Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival has been revealed, and As I Lay Dying, Blondie, Spoon, the New Pornographers, Steve Miller Band and "You Hear It First" veterans the Like are among the latest additions to the three-day concert event..." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Bob Dylan/Twyla Tharp Musical In The Works
Associated artist: Bob Dylan
Source: chartattack

"Director and choreographer Twyla Tharp collaborated with David Byrne on 'The Catherine Wheel' 25 years ago and with Billy Joel on the Tony Award-winning 'Movin' Out' in 2002. Now Tharp is hooking up with another musical legend, Bob Dylan, to create her next combination of music and dance, 'The Times They Are A-Changin'." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM McCartney's First Guitar Up For Auction
Associated artist: The Beatles
Source: Aversion

"The first guitar Paul McCartney ever owned will soon be up for auction. The guitar, a Rex acoustic, comes with a letter of authenticity from McCartney, who states it was the first instrument he ever owned and that on it he learned the basic chords that’d help revolutionize rock music." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Johnny Cash Earns First No. 1 Album Since 1969
Associated artist: Johnny Cash
Source: Billboard

"Even in death, Johnny Cash is still mighty enough to top The Billboard 200. "American V: A Hundred Highways" earns the Man in Black his first No. 1 album since 1969's "Johnny Cash at San Quentin" with 88,000 copies sold in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Bob Dylan Track to Feature in Musical
Associated artist: Bob Dylan
Source: NME

"The songs of Bob Dylan are to feature in a new Broadway musical named after his classic "The Times They Are A-Changin"." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Bumbershoot & Le Ann Rimes News
Associated artist: Blondie
Source: Billboard

"Blondie, Spoon, New Pornographers, Steve Miller Band, the Thermals, the Bellrays, As I Lay Dying and Copeland are among the final additions to the lineup for the 2006 Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival. As previously reported, the event will be held Sept. 2-4 at the Seattle Center." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Dylan Knocks on Broadway's Door
Associated artist: Bob Dylan
Source: E! Online

"Bob Dylan is bringing it all back to Broadway." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Tom Petty Recruits Talent for Tour's Thirds Leg
Associated artist: Frank Black
Source: Billboard

"Tom Petty has drafted the Strokes, John Mayer and Frank Black as support acts for the third leg of his North American tour." FULL STORY

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