Detroit Free Press — New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys: with Jordin Sparks, 7:30 p.m. June 16. The Palace, $32.50-$92.50. The Go-Gos: with B-52s, 7:30 p.m. June 16. DTE Energy Music Theatre, $10-$42.50. Ivan & Alyosha: 8 p.m. June 16. The Ark, $13.50. more info

Topix — The Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block relished every moment on stage last night. more info

Guardian Music — November spawned a monster in the shape of NKOTBSB. But the usual boyband rules apply: cute ones to the front, pleaseIn the late-80s, comic-book writer and artist Chris Warner led a brainstorming session at Dark Horse Comics, the result of which was ... more info

Perez Hilton — All you people, can't you see, can't you see… NKOTBSB!!! Last night, the biggest explosion of boy band fandom took off in Chicago as the New Kids On The Block and the Backstreet Boys kicked off their summer tour. (We wonder if they could hear the s... more info

VH1 Blog — In news that ought to set your nostalgic heart racing, Jordan Knight, lead singer of the New Kids On The Block, will be swinging by our Times Square offices next week. As you’ve no doubt heard, the NKOTB and the Backstreet Boys just embarked on a m... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — 98 Degrees was always the runner-up in the boyband wars: they never hit it as big as 'N Sync or Backstreet Boys, even when they hilariously attempted to latch onto the Latin pop trend with that stupid "Una Noche" song. As for the alums, Nick Lachey h... more info

Perez Hilton — In honor of the return of VH1's Pop Up Video, we've decided to share with you the show's fun/informative video for the classic Backstreet Boys song As Long As You Love Me (above)! And yes, you heard correctly…Pop Up Video will return to VH1 startin... more info

E! Online — Are you ready for the NKOTBSBMM tour? That would be the New Kids on the Block-Backstreet Boys-Matthew Morrison concert, of course. Glee's Mr. Schue hit Chelsea Lately Wednesday night... more info

ContactMusic — New Kids On The Block star Joey Mcintyre is auctioning off a meet-and-greet at an upcoming show to raise money for a sick friend. The reformed pop group is touring the U. S. with the Backstreet Boys and MCIntyre has listed two tickets to the... more info

Pop Crunch — It’s not everyday the protesting activists of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) find a reason to actually praise high-profile celebrities (They’re usually too busy dousing them with [...] more info