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 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 Mercury Prize Nominees Announced
Associated artist: Thom Yorke
Source: MTV

"Arctic Monkeys' "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not," Thom Yorke's "The Eraser" and Muse's "Black Holes and Revelations" are among the nominees for the 14th annual Mercury Prize, awarded to the year's best British album." FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Mercury Prize Nominees Announced
Associated artist: Muse
Source: MTV

"Arctic Monkeys' "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not," Thom Yorke's "The Eraser" and Muse's "Black Holes and Revelations" are among the nominees for the 14th annual Mercury Prize, awarded to the year's best British album." FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Yorke & Arctic Monkeys For Mercury Prize
Associated artist: Thom Yorke
Source: Billboard

"Only eight days after its release, Radiohead frontman Thom Yoke's solo debut "The Eraser" (XL) was installed today (July 18) as the bookmakers' joint favorite for the 2006 Nationwide Mercury Prize alongside alternative rock quartet the Arctic Monkeys' "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not."" FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Allen, Muse Hold Control Of U.K. Charts
Associated artist: Muse
Source: Billboard

"Lily Allen's 'Smile' single and Muse's "Black Holes and Revelations" album both held on to their leads on the new U.K. sales charts yesterday (July 16)." FULL STORY

posted July 17, 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 Chili Peppers & The Who Head Baltimore V Fest Bill
Associated artist: Wolfmother
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 Evanescence Bassist Quits
Associated artist: Evanescence
Source: MTV

"When you've got an album due in just over three months, the last thing you need is a bandmember quitting on you. But that's just what Evanescence bassist William Boyd did last month..." FULL STORY

posted July 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Chili Peppers & The Who Head Baltimore V Fest Bill
Associated artist: Gnarls Barkley
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