Red Hot Chili Peppers and Shakira Top '2006 MTV Music Awards' Nominations With Seven Each
Associated artist: Panic! at the Disco
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 The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Debut Album Out Today
Associated artist: The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Source: Jive Magazine

"With the release of their debut Virgin album, DON’T YOU FAKE IT, scheduled for July 18th, Virgin debut band THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS – are already riding a wave of excitement surrounding the single and video for “Face Down.”" FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Strokes, Aerosmith Rock Out Against Hunger
Associated artist: Good Charlotte
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 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: The Killers
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 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 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 Evanescence Bassist Says Bye
Associated artist: Evanescence
Source: Billboard

"Evanescence bassist Will Boyd has left the group, according to a post from frontwoman Amy Lee on its message board." FULL STORY

posted July 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Good Charlotte Starts Recording New Album
Associated artist: Good Charlotte
Source: Billboard

"Good Charlotte has begun recording its fourth studio album, according to a post from guitarist Billy Martin on the group's Web site." FULL STORY

posted July 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM