Day One of Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Recap
Associated artist: Stevie Nicks
Source: Billboard

"The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival kicked off its fifth year yesterday (June 16) with 14 hours of music that began with the resurrected folk-rock of World Party & finally lurched to a halt early this morning with the conclusion to a jam band face-off featuring Umphrey's McGee and the Disco Biscuits." FULL STORY

posted June 19, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Day One of Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Recap
Associated artist: Tom Petty
Source: Billboard

"The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival kicked off its fifth year yesterday (June 16) with 14 hours of music that began with the resurrected folk-rock of World Party & finally lurched to a halt early this morning with the conclusion to a jam band face-off featuring Umphrey's McGee and the Disco Biscuits." FULL STORY

posted June 19, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Single, Album, North American Tour for The Who
Associated artist: The Who
Source: Billboard

"The Who camp is flush with activity as the band prepares to kick off its summer European tour Saturday (June 17) at Leeds University, the site of its iconic 1970 concert album "Live at Leeds." A number of rarely played old songs have been reintroduced to the band's live set thanks to special requests from fans." FULL STORY

posted June 16, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Tom Petty and his "Highway Companion"
Associated artist: Tom Petty
Source: Billboard

"Tom Petty has settled on the track list for "Highway Companion," his first solo album since 1994's Rick Rubin-produced "Wildflowers." Fittingly, the set is due July 25 on Rubin's American Recordings imprint via Warner Bros." FULL STORY

posted June 16, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Barenaked Ladies Releasing New LP
Associated artist: Barenaked Ladies
Source: MTV

"Selling 14 millions albums worldwide isn't enough to satisfy the Barenaked Ladies, apparently. The Toronto band has a new LP, "Barenaked Ladies Are Me," slated for release September 12 through their own Desperation Records imprint..." FULL STORY

posted June 16, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM U2, Nick Cave, and Others to Rock Cohen Soundtrack
Associated artist: U2
Source: Billboard Magazine

"U2, Rufus Wainwright, Nick Cave, Beth Orton, Jarvis Cocker, Linda Thompson and Antony are among the artists paying tribute to legendary singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen on the soundtrack to the new Cohen documentary "I'm Your Man."" FULL STORY

posted June 16, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Matisyahu Play CMJ Rock Hall
Associated artist: The Police
Source: CMJ

"Matisyahu played to a sold-out crowd at the Agora. Opening his set with a cover of the Police's "Message In A Bottle," the Hasidic reggae phenom worked the crowd into lather, & everyone from stanky dreadlocked tokers to Hebrew faithful (some waving the Israeli flag) got down to dancehall riddims." FULL STORY

posted June 16, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Prince Shows Up At Brooklyn Park Show
Associated artist: Prince
Source: MTV

"Prince surprised outdoor music lovers in Brooklyn, New York, Thursday night, showing up for an cameo at Maceo Parker's show at the Prospect Park Bandshell." FULL STORY

posted June 16, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Remix The Barenaked Ladies' Single 'Easy'
Associated artist: Barenaked Ladies
Source: chartattack

"Barenaked Ladies are posting multiple tracks from their song 'Easy' on their website and MySpace page that will allow fans to remix, reconstruct, re-edit and reconfigure the track to create their own personal version..." FULL STORY

posted June 16, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM The Who Announce Release Date of Mini Opera
Associated artist: The Who
Source: andPOP

"The Who will release a limited edition 11-minute mini-opera in early July, ahead of October release of their first studio album in 24 years, reports NME.com. The upcoming rock opera recalls the Who’s 1969 album “Tommy,” which ranked 96th on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time." FULL STORY

posted June 16, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM