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 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 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 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 Tool Sells Millions and Drafts Isis for Tour Expansion
Associated artist: Tool
Source: Billboard

"Tool stays on the charts at No. 5 after 11 weeks since release. With over a million records sold already, Tool expands their tour and bring on opening act Isis." FULL STORY

posted July 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Bowie Pays Tribute to the Fallen Syd Barrett
Associated artist: Pink Floyd
Source: Launch

"Pink Floyd and David Bowie have led the tributes to Syd Barrett, who died last Friday." FULL STORY

posted July 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Pink Floyd Legend Syd Barrett dies
Associated artist: Pink Floyd
Source: CNN Showbiz

"Syd Barrett, the eccentric guitarist who founded Pink Floyd but later left the music business to live quietly and somewhat reclusively, has died at the age of 60, according to a spokeswoman for the band." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Tool Expands U.S. Tour
Associated artist: Tool
Source: MTV

"Last month, Tool rolled out a handful of North American dates as part of the band's forthcoming late summer/early fall trek across North America. But a handful of gigs does not a tour make — which is why the rockers have beefed up their schedule by 19 shows." FULL STORY

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