Yorke & Arctic Monkeys For Mercury Prize
Associated artist: Arctic Monkeys
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 Korn Plays Acoustic Set Live
Associated 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 Mercury Prize Nominees Announced
Associated artist: Arctic Monkeys
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 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 CMJ Marathon Announces New Panelists
Associated artist: Seether
Source: CMJ

"CMJ Music Marathon 2006 is about to get a little hotter with the addition of some new panelists, including a memeber of Seether, a Fuse VJ, a punk rock producer and even a porn star." FULL STORY

posted July 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Chili Peppers & The Who Head Baltimore V Fest Bill
Associated artist: The Who
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 Evanescence Bassist Quits
Associated artist: Evanescence
Source: MTV

"When you've got an album due in just over three months, the last thing you need is a bandmember quitting on you. But that's just what Evanescence bassist William Boyd did last month..." FULL STORY

posted July 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Evanescence Bassist Says Bye
Associated artist: Evanescence
Source: Billboard

"Evanescence bassist Will Boyd has left the group, according to a post from frontwoman Amy Lee on its message board." FULL STORY

posted July 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM The Who Tour Canada
Associated artist: The Who
Source: andPOP

"Legendary rock band The Who (or what is left of it, anyway) has announced a whopping seven Canadian stops on the first leg of their upcoming North American tour." FULL STORY

posted July 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM The Who Promises New Tunes & Old Goods On Tour
Associated artist: The Who
Source: Billboard

"The Who will kick off a fall North American tour Sept. 12 in Philadelphia. Seventeen dates for the outing were announced today by the Who's Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey via satellite from Berlin." FULL STORY

posted July 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM