Topix — FRIDAY, Oct. 29: From 1997 through 2002 and again in 2008, Widespread Panic spent Halloween at the UNO Lakefront Arena. more info

Guardian Music — Woe betide the career musician who falls ill without US health insurance, facing huge medical bills – or no care at allJosh Homme has a pertinent piece of advice for any musician hoping for help from the American medical system. "If you want to liv... more info

Nialler9 — If you’re a fan of Spinal Tap and Eagles of Death Metal, then Biggus Diccus are for you. Ireland’s premier providers of hard cock-rocking riffs are waiting for you to climb their flagpole of love. Download their album Twelve Inches Of Love for fr... more info

The Newsroom — EODM frontman Jesse Hughes chats with http://www.WatchMojo.com about the band’s origins, his own influences and his unique dance moves. more info

Altsounds — *TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, JULY 16th* Queens of the Stone Age and Eagles of Death Metal have confirmed a benefit appearance at Los Angeles's Club Nokia for Thursday, August 12th . The show, to be held at Club Nokia, is being held to rai... more info

Pitchfork — Rated R, the 2000 sophomore album from Queens of the Stone Age, was the moment QOTSA stopped being the Kyuss guys' new band and started becoming the heaving, spitting, strutting monster we know today. The band started out opening track "Feel Good ... more info

Pitchfork — WHAT: Voodoo ExperienceWHEN: October 29-31WHERE: New Orleans, LAWHO: MGMT, Hot Chip, Interpol, Jonsi, Drake, Janelle Monae, Die Antwoord, Florence and the Machine, Weezer, Crookers, Boys Noize, Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Muse, Ozzy Osborne, Eagl... more info

ContactMusic — EAGLES OF DEATH METAL bass player BRIAN O'CONNOR is to undergo surgery in Los Angeles on Wednesday (16Jun10) after doctors diagnosed him with cancer.The rocker insists... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Brian O'Connor @ Webster Hall (more by Chris La Putt) Eagles of Death Metal bassist Brian O'Connor has been diagnosed with cancer, and is undergoing treatment in Los Angeles. He will undergo surgery today and will begin chemotherapy in three... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Earlier this week, Pop & Hiss told you of a strong rumor that the Eagles of Death Metal would perform at Spaceland on Monday, appearing to help celebrate the final night of a residency from Eagles of Death Metal pals... more info