Plaque Stolen From AC/DC Singer's Grave
Associated artist: AC/DC
Source: NME

"Thieves have stolen a plaque from AC/DC frontman Bon Scott's grave on what would have been the rock legend's 60th birthday." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Chilli Peppers Claim U2 Done Sold Out
Associated artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Source: Launch

"Chili Peppers vs U2 (Monday July 10, 2006 11:01 AM) The Red Hot Chili Peppers have accused U2 and the Black Eyed Peas of being sell-outs, after both groups allowed their songs to be used on TV commercials." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Royalty & Rock Legends Grace Cornbury Festival
Associated artist: Led Zeppelin
Source: NME

"Prince Harry was one of the VIP guests at this weekend's sold-out Cornbury Festival, held near Charlbury in Oxfordshire. The two-day event attracted the red-headed Royal nipper on Saturday where he saw performances by ex-Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and hoedown rock monsters Hayseed Dixie." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM The Roots On Tour with New Album Out August
Associated artist: The Roots
Source: Jive Magazine

"The Roots have long been known as the hardest working band in hip-hop, spending hundreds of days on the road doing shows across the country. Be sure to catch them on their latest trek when they hit your area..." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Ludacris Speaks Out On 'War With God'
Associated artist: Ludacris
Source: MTV

"You can call off Columbo and Magnum, PI: Ludacris has confessed to Mixtape Monday exactly who he is talking about on 'War With God,' in which he vents about being dissed subliminally. "It's about me," he laughed Friday night." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM 50 Mocks Game On New Mixtape
Associated artist: 50 Cent
Source: MTV

"The beef with 50 Cent and the Game has officially turned from slick rhymes to straight-up parody. After the Game displayed pictures of G-Unit dressed like the Village People several months ago, 50 has lashed out at the Game, posting a digitally enhanced picture of his Compton nemesis wearing nothing but a thong and a scowl." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Rihanna Lets Fans Depict Next Single
Associated artist: Rihanna
Source: HipHopDX

"In the music industry, some artists find it very difficult to choose a single. One song could dictate whether an album becomes a success or a frowned upon flop. One singer decided to let her fans take care of this difficult task." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM EMI To Re-Vamp Label Relations With Artists
Associated artist: Ice Cube
Source: CMJ

"Major label EMI plans to support an as-yet-unnamed smaller subsidiary, part of talent management company the Firm, which will try an experimental approach to artist-label relations." FULL STORY

posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Apple Invites Rockers To Play At Stores
Associated artist: Alien Ant Farm
Source: MTV

"Alien Ant Farm will perform at the Apple Store at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California, on July 20, while indie-rockers the 88 will play at the Grove location in Los Angeles on July 21..." FULL STORY

posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM EMI To Re-Vamp Label Relations With Artists
Associated artist: Korn
Source: CMJ

"Major label EMI plans to support an as-yet-unnamed smaller subsidiary, part of talent management company the Firm, which will try an experimental approach to artist-label relations." FULL STORY

posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM