Rolling Stone — The ballot for next year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class is one of the most diverse ever: the Red Hot Chili Peppers, LL Cool J, Kiss and Genesis are up for nomination alongside the Stooges, Donna Summer, ABBA, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro, the Chant... more info

MTV.com News — Singer cites '90s influences like Ace of Base and the Cardigans for upcoming One of the Boys follow-up.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias Katy Perry Photo: MTV News Katy Perry certainly has been riding the success of her album O... more info

MTV.com News — Kiss, Donna Summer, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff and the Stooges also make the list.By Gil Kaufman Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images LL Cool J, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kiss lead the list of first-time nom... more info

MSN Music — ABBA, Kiss, Red Hot Chili Peppers, LL Cool J and Stooges among nominees for 2010 Rock Hall more info

8/1 — MP3: Ramona Falls - Russiat I visit to RussiaAnd I started foldingUntil then one preciousDoll I had [horded] All of SiberiaDoesn’t Love [here you are/heria(?)]“Go”, she said, “Too little too late.” A trip to the NileWhe... more info

Guardian Music — With alter egos and a spoof TV show adding intrigue to their sunny 70s pop, LA's Music Go Music are ready to escape the blogosphere, says Will DeanThe Roosevelt Hotel at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard is an imposing place. The home of the first ever Academ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Journalists often talk about key years in music; 1967 and the psychedelic 'Summer of Love' springs to mind, or 1977 and the dawn of bile-fuelled Punk.However, my year zero for music was undoubtedly 1994 - and my band, my only band, was Oasis. Up unti... more info

Monsters and Critics — We have added a new set of pictures from the event "A Celebration Of The Music Of ABBA". more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Scottish singer Sharleen Spiteri pulled out of a planned gig in London on Sunday, as her Texas bandmate Alistair Mcerlaine fights for his life after suffering a brain haemorrhage. more info

BBC News - UK — Kylie Minogue steals the show with her only UK performance of the year at the BBC's Abba tribute concert. more info