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 PackAssociated 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 AMAssociated artist: Snoop Dogg
Source: AllHipHop
"While the South is currently dominating Hip-Hop, West Coast rap icon Snoop Dogg is confident that his beloved region is ready to reclaim its top spot. With his new solo album "Blue Carpet Treatment," due in October, the Long Beach, Calif., rapper hopes to restore the West's dominion." FULL STORY
posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Eminem Assault Case ClosedAssociated artist: Eminem
Source: E! Online
"Slim Shady is off the hook." FULL STORY
posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Rare Beatles Tapes Head Back To EstateAssociated artist: The Beatles
Source: Aversion
"The tapes, which were recorded in 1969 and include live jams as well as snippets of conversation and other dialogues, turned up missing shortly after they were scrubbed by producer Phil Spector to make Let it Be a year later..." FULL STORY
posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Final Sublime Album Expanded For 10th BirthdayAssociated artist: Sublime
Source: Billboard
"Sublime's self-titled 1996 album, released a few months following the drug-related death of frontman Brad Nowell, will be reissued in a deluxe edition Aug. 15 via Geffen/UME." FULL STORY
posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Strokes, Aerosmith Rock Out Against HungerAssociated artist: Aerosmith
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 Korn Plays Acoustic Set LiveAssociated artist: Korn
Source: Billboard
"Korn will tape it first televised acoustic performance tomorrow (July 18) on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live."" FULL STORY
posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Foo Fighters Plan Another Acoustic FinaleAssociated artist: Foo Fighters
Source: liveDaily
"The Foo Fighters apparently are in no hurry to plug in their instruments. The group, which last month announced what it said would be the final dates of its current unplugged tour, has tacked on a couple of new shows." FULL STORY
posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated 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