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 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 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 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 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 Guns N' Roses Manager Butt Hurt by Swedish Cops
Associated artist: Guns N' Roses
Source: liveDaily

"Guns N' Roses manager Merck Mercuriadis issued a statement Thursday (6/29) night in which he claimed that Axl Rose's arrest earlier this week--which ended when the singer pleaded guilty to charges leveled against him and paid a fine--was "tantamount to being held for ransom."" FULL STORY

posted July 5, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Axl Addresses Swedish Fight Story
Associated artist: Guns N' Roses
Source: MTV

"Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose is not happy about his treatment from Swedish authorities when he was arrested on Tuesday following a brawl with security guards in a Stockholm hotel..." FULL STORY

posted July 5, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Avril Lavigne Wedding Coming Soon
Associated artist: Sum 41
Source: Jam! Showbiz

"Etalk reports that a California ceremony is imminent for the punk princess and the Sum 41 front man. Friends and family of the pair were reportedly notified days ago of the plan and told to book their tickets immediately for Santa Barbara, where the Canadian rockers have a house together." FULL STORY

posted July 5, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM