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 Strokes, Aerosmith Rock Out Against Hunger
Associated artist: The Strokes
Source: MTV

"Good Charlotte, the Strokes, Velvet Revolver, Aerosmith, and Coheed and Cambria are among the artists who've contributed tracks to "Serve," a compilation to benefit World Hunger Year, a nonprofit that develops community-based efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty..." FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Franz Ferdinand Plays on Children Songs Album
Associated artist: Franz Ferdinand
Source: NME

"Franz Ferdinand are set to feature on "The Colours Are Brighter", an album of children's songs curated by Belle & Sebastian." 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 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 RZA Teams with System of a Down
Associated artist: System of a Down
Source: HipHopDX

"You may have heard of System of a Down. The successful rock band has been making alternative chart toppers for years. Although few would concider them for a Hip-Hop record, one of the group members is set to be on one of Hip-Hop's most anticipated albums of the year." 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 Hop On The Charity Bracelet Train
Associated artist: Death Cab for Cutie
Source: CMJ

"The charity bracelet trend has finally hit the indie rock world, and no, we don't mean those black plastic wristbands you bought to support Hot Topic." FULL STORY

posted July 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Muse Take On 3 week North America Tour
Associated artist: Muse
Source: liveDaily

"UK rockers Muse will cross the Atlantic in July to stage a three-week tour in support of their recently released fourth studio album, "Black Holes and Revelations."" FULL STORY

posted July 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM