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 Former Michael Jackson Associate Testifies At Trial
Associated artist: Michael Jackson
Source: Billboard

"Michael Jackson tried to fire the man he hired to produce a benefit recording for victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks after learning the associate once directed gay porn movies, according to the entertainer's former lawyer." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Chilli Peppers Claim U2 Done Sold Out
Associated artist: U2
Source: Launch

"Chili Peppers vs U2 (Monday July 10, 2006 11:01 AM) The Red Hot Chili Peppers have accused U2 and the Black Eyed Peas of being sell-outs, after both groups allowed their songs to be used on TV commercials." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Prince Ends Online Music Club
Associated artist: Prince
Source: chartattack

"The stated reason for closing the NPGMC is that the club had evolved as much as its current form will allow. "In its current 4m there is a feeling that the NPGMC gone as far as it can go," said the statement." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Pink Floyd Legend Syd Barrett dies
Associated artist: Pink Floyd
Source: CNN Showbiz

"Syd Barrett, the eccentric guitarist who founded Pink Floyd but later left the music business to live quietly and somewhat reclusively, has died at the age of 60, according to a spokeswoman for the band." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Did Jackson Want to Adopt Some Boys
Associated artist: Michael Jackson
Source: andPOP

"F. Marc Schaffel, the former associate of Michael Jackson who is currently suing the pop star for $1.6 million US, has said that he was once sent to Brazil to adopt boys for Jackson." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Royalty & Rock Legends Grace Cornbury Festival
Associated artist: Led Zeppelin
Source: NME

"Prince Harry was one of the VIP guests at this weekend's sold-out Cornbury Festival, held near Charlbury in Oxfordshire. The two-day event attracted the red-headed Royal nipper on Saturday where he saw performances by ex-Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and hoedown rock monsters Hayseed Dixie." 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 Tom Petty Recruits Talent for Tour's Thirds Leg
Associated artist: Tom Petty
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 Latest Journey Singer Leaves Tour
Associated artist: Journey
Source: MTV

"Current Journey singer Steve Augeri has been forced to leave the band's tour with Def Leppard due to a chronic throat infection. Jeff Scott Soto, who has previously performed with Journey guitarist Neal Schon, will take over beginning Friday in Bristow, Virginia." FULL STORY

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