VMA Nominations Don't Lie: Shakira Leads Pack
Associated artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Source: Zap2It

"She's a diminutive Colombian with more substance than your average pop starlet. They're veteran SoCal guys with a penchant for wearing socks on places other than their feet." FULL STORY

posted August 1, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Red Hot Chili Peppers and Shakira Top '2006 MTV Music Awards' Nominations With Seven Each
Associated artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Source: The Futon Critic

"From the historical and scenic Top Of The Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center, MTV today announced the nominees for the '2006 MTV Video Music Awards.'" FULL STORY

posted August 1, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Black Eyed Peas' India Tour Scrapped After Bomb
Associated artist: Black Eyed Peas
Source: AllHipHop

"The Black Eyed Peas have postponed a trek to Mumbai and Bangalore, India, the group's tour management announced. The concerts, scheduled to be held in Mumbai at the MMRDA Grounds and the Palace Grounds in Bangalore August 2 and 3 were canceled for reasons not specified." FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Chili Peppers & The Who Head Baltimore V Fest Bill
Associated artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Source: Billboard

"The Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Who will headline the U.S. version of the Virgin Festival, presented by Virgin Mobile and set for Sept. 23 at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore." FULL STORY

posted July 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Lavigne Weds Her Sk8er Boi
Associated artist: Sum 41
Source: Zap2It

"He was everything, everything that she wanted, and now Avril Lavigne has her happy ending." FULL STORY

posted July 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Les Is More With Primus Frontman/Novelist
Associated artist: Primus
Source: The Boston Herald

"Les Claypool has a reputation as a weirdo." FULL STORY

posted July 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Sting & Kanye West Headline in Stockholm
Associated artist: Kanye West
Source: Launch

"Pop musician Sting and rapper and producer Kanye West are the main attractions as the Stockholm Jazz Festival kicks off Tuesday." FULL STORY

posted July 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Billy Talent Tops Canadian Charts
Associated artist: Billy Talent
Source: Jam! Showbiz

"Despite a more than 50% drop-off in second-week sales, Billy Talent found themselves at the top of the Canadian album charts once again." FULL STORY

posted July 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Plaque Stolen From AC/DC Singer's Grave
Associated artist: AC/DC
Source: NME

"Thieves have stolen a plaque from AC/DC frontman Bon Scott's grave on what would have been the rock legend's 60th birthday." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Ozzy Rocking The Small Stage
Associated artist: Ozzy Osbourne
Source: MTV

"At this rate, Ozzy Osbourne might just forgo the main stage and headline Ozzfest's second stage all summer. Ozzy will now be playing the smaller stage on nine of this summer's Ozzfest dates, including Sunday's stop in Chicago and the August 6 stop in Bristow, Virginia." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM