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 Guitarist Quits Kasabian
Associated artist: Kasabian
Source: Aversion

"Kasabian's guitarist/keyboardist has quit the band. The British Madchester revival outfit discovered it struggled with creative differences with guitarist Chris Karloff while it went in to work on the follow-up to last year's self-titled effort (RCA)." FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Franz Ferdinand Plays on Children Songs Album
Associated artist: Franz Ferdinand
Source: NME

"Franz Ferdinand are set to feature on "The Colours Are Brighter", an album of children's songs curated by Belle & Sebastian." 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 Eminem Assault Case Closed
Associated artist: Eminem
Source: E! Online

"Slim Shady is off the hook." FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Mercury Prize Nominees Announced
Associated artist: Muse
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 Black Eyed Peas' India Tour Scrapped After Bomb
Associated artist: Black Eyed Peas
Source: AllHipHop

"The Black Eyed Peas have postponed a trek to Mumbai and Bangalore, India, the group's tour management announced. The concerts, scheduled to be held in Mumbai at the MMRDA Grounds and the Palace Grounds in Bangalore August 2 and 3 were canceled for reasons not specified." FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Timbaland Speaks On New Jay-Z Record
Associated artist: Jay-Z
Source: AllHipHop

"Super-producer Timbaland has confirmed that he’ll be collaborating with Jay-Z for the Brooklyn MC's next untitled project. In an interview with BBC’s 1xtra, the VA producer indicated that he is currently working on tracks for the Def Jam president." FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Allen, Muse Hold Control Of U.K. Charts
Associated artist: Muse
Source: Billboard

"Lily Allen's 'Smile' single and Muse's "Black Holes and Revelations" album both held on to their leads on the new U.K. sales charts yesterday (July 16)." FULL STORY

posted July 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM