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 Beck Reconnects With Producer
Associated artist: Beck
Source: Aversion

"Although no title or release date, Beck’s official web site revealed that he’s once again working with producer Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Travis) for his follow-up to last year’s Guero (Interscope). Beck previously worked with the producer for "Mutations" and "Sea Change."" FULL STORY

posted June 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Trivium Finishing Up New Album
Associated artist: Trivium
Source: MTV

"According to Trivium bassist Paolo Gregoletto, the band has finished tracking "The Crusade," the follow-up to 2005's Ascendancy. In all, the band recorded 15 tracks, which will graduate to the mixing phase this week." FULL STORY

posted June 2, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Incubus Frontman Hosting SoCal Surf Event
Associated artist: Incubus
Source: MTV

"Incubus singer Brandon Boyd will host the Surfrider Foundation's Celebrity Surf Jam, set for June 10 at Huntington Beach Pier in Southern California..." FULL STORY

posted June 2, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Black Crowes To Release Two 'Lost' Albums, DVD
Associated artist: The Black Crowes
Source: Jambase

"Twice The Black Crowes have recorded albums that were never officially released: Tall in 1993 and Band in 1997. While a few songs from these lost albums were rerecorded and released on studio albums, many have emerged only through the band's legendary live shows..." FULL STORY

posted June 1, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM New Label, Album For The Zultons
Associated artist: The Zutons
Source: Aversion

"The Zutons are set to return to the States with a new album and a new record deal. The Mercury Prize-nominated act will drop its "Tired of Hanging Around" Aug. 22 from Columbia Records." FULL STORY

posted June 1, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Pete Wentz & Rihanna Get Ready For MTV Pre-Show
Associated artist: Wolfmother
Source: MTV

"Rihanna and Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz are red carpet pros — they've both been interviewed and photographed on a number of them in the past year. But during this year's MTV Movie Awards pre-show, they'll be working the red carpet in a completely different manner." FULL STORY

posted May 30, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Bonarro Fest Urges Green Lifestyle
Associated artist: Ben Folds
Source: Jambase

"The Bonnaroo organization is dedicated to producing a festival that is as environmentally friendly as possible while raising awareness among patrons about green products, technologies and issues." FULL STORY

posted May 25, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM More Details On Bob Dylan Biopic
Associated artist: Bob Dylan
Source: MTV

"Real-life couple Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams are saddling up onscreen together again, not for a "Brokeback Mountain" sequel but for the Bob Dylan biopic "I'm Not There," according to The Hollywood Reporter..." FULL STORY

posted May 24, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Chili Peppers Still Top The Charts
Associated artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Source: MTV

"The Red Hot Chili Peppers will spend a second straight week as the Billboard albums chart's supreme beings with "Stadium Arcadium," extending rock's run as retail's current genre of champions — a trend started four weeks ago by Godsmack, who passed the torch to Tool, who handed it off to the Peppers." FULL STORY

posted May 24, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM