Totally Fuzzy — rastronomicals said... Yeah, yeah, yet another Ronnie James Dio tribute at La Historia de la Musica Rock. . . . But this is NOT your normal Dio memorial: this one's got a cross fashioned from crutches, mankala, and an appearance from Billy Milano . .... more info

The Independent — Elvis Costello has become one of the biggest names in music to join a cultural boycott of Israel by cancelling two planned concerts there at the end of next month. more info

Sky News — Musician Elvis Costello has caused a furore in Israel by cancelling gigs there on political grounds. more info

Guardian Music — Singer says he acted on 'conscience', as he joins a list of performers who have boycotted Israel for political reasonsElvis Costello has cancelled two concerts he was scheduled to play in Israel in protest at its treatment of Palestinians.Costello, o... more info

Starpulse — Elvis Costello has pulled out of two planned concerts in Israel this summer in protest at the government's alleged treatment of Palestinians. The rocker was slated to play gigs in Tel Aviv on Jun... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "The Sugarcanes played a short run of theatre dates from Boston through Washington, D.C., the United Palace, New York, Richmond, Virginia, Atlanta and Jacksoville, Florida and two headlining festival appearances, concluding at MerleFest in Wilkesboro... more info

ContactMusic — ELVIS COSTELLO has pulled out of two planned concerts in Israel this summer (10) in protest at the government's alleged treatment of Palestinians.The rocker was slated... more info

Totally Fuzzy — music499 said... Morrissey - You Are the Quarry Pixies - Trompe le Monde http://music499.blogspot.com Cutfrodo said... Pauline Reese - Trail to Monterrey http://tributo-americano.blogspot.com The PopCulturist said... The sleeping giant (or midget?)... more info

Pitchfork — WHAT: RockNess Music FestivalWHEN: June 11-13WHERE: Dores, ScotlandWHO: The Strokes, Vampire Weekend, Crystal Castles, Aphex Twin, Doves, Blondie, Soulwax, 2 Many DJ's, Booka Shade, Vitalic, Optimo WHAT: Edible Audio PicnicWHEN: June 7 - September ... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Drew Brown On May 25, Elektra releases True Blood: Music From the HBO Original Series Volume II, which means its time for rootsy artists to step up with their most backwoods-y/vampire-friendly tracks. The CD boasts new songs from Beck ("Bad ... more info