Spinner.com — It's the economy, stupid, and summer tours are no exception. But a season packed with perfectly logical, bang-for-the-buck double bills -- Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction, Aerosmith and ZZ Top, Billy Joel and Elton John, for example -- got us th... more info

Rolling Stone — Mark Hoppus made Blink-182 nervous with a few Twitter posts indicating the band would cover Lady Gaga — with Perez Hilton on vocals — on their summer reunion tour, MTV News reports. Anvil will realize their arena-rock dreams by opening two gigs f... more info

MTV.com News — 'It felt really natural and it was a great run,' Warren Oakes tells Bigger Than the Sound. By James Montgomery Former Against Me! drummer Warren Oakes Photo: Marc Broussely/ Getty Images Dudes leave bands all the time, for reasons that are... more info

Live Daily — Kenny Rankin died Sunday (6/7) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The 69-year-old singer/songwriter's death was attributed to complications related to lung cancer, which was diagnosed three weeks ago, according to the Los Angeles Times. ... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — A 40th anniversary collector's edition DVD features added performances by Creedence and the Dead. Also previewed: 'John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band Live in Toronto '69.' ... more info

Scotsman.com — IT TAKES a great deal of integrity and not a little pluck to get up in front of a room full of people and put your money where your mouth is. more info

Starpulse — John Lennon's son Julian has offered his support to the woman who inspired hit Beatles track Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds[...] Read more! more info

Mojo 4 Music — Koko Taylor dies... New Lennon exhibition! Unheard Buckley! Phil Spector an imposter! more info

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