L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Also named among the initial crop of performers were country star Jason Aldean, former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson, rapper Nicki Minaj and country-influenced pop star Taylor Swift more info

Guardian Music — Full list of all the artists nominated in categories for this year's awardsBritish male solo artistEd Sheeran (Atlantic Records/Warner Music)James Blake (Polydor/Universal Music)James Morrison (Island/Universal Music)Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird... more info

Mjsbigblog — Grammy just announced their first wave of performers for the upcoming Grammy Awards show, and the slate includes American Idol alum, Kelly Clarkson! Also announced were her fellow Grammy nominees Jason Aldean, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj a... more info

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ContactMusic — Dave Grohl says todays musical climate is just like 1991 when Nirvana broke into the mainstream The Foo Fighters frontman acknowledges guitar bands are now overlooked but isnt worried rock n roll has had its day as he sees parallels between... more info

Guardian Music — Foo Fighters frontman working on mystery project with 80s hair-metal bandDave Grohl is no stranger to collaborations. He's recruited assorted metal legends to play with him in Probot, filled on drums with Killing Joke and Queens of the Stone Age, wor... more info

411 Mania — Was Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" worth a buy in 2011? Did the Foo Fighters hang themselves with "Rope"? Is Foster the People's "Pumped Up Kicks" worthy of its hit status? 411's Wyatt E. and Adam Hill listen to the top tracks of 2011! more info

411 Mania — Can we do without Kanye West and Jay-Z's "Gotta Have It"? Is the Foo Fighters' "These Days" a hit? Do we have any interest in T-Pain and Lil Wayne's "Bang Bang Pow Pow"? 411's Stewart Lange and special guest Andie Beaven listen to these tracks and... more info

DrivenFarOff — More bands have been added to The Bamboozle 2012 lineup for its 10th anniversary celebration at North Beach Asbury Park, New Jersey on May 18, 19 and 20. Skrillex has been added as a headline performer, joining previously announced headliners Bon Jov... more info