TMZ — Filed under: John Mellencamp, Celebrity Justice John Mellencamp is ending his marriage of 20 years. John and his wife, Elaine Mellencamp , a model, have split, although his rep isn't saying if they've filed divorce... more info

Guardian Music — These Utah saints make rousing, anthemic synth-rock that joins the dots between Duran Duran and Bruce SpringsteenHometown: Provo, Utah.The lineup: Tyler Glenn (vocals, synths), Chris Allen (guitars, vocals), Branden Campbell (bass, vocals), Elaine Br... more info

Detroit Free Press — There are ways, no doubt, to age respectfully in rock 'n' roll. Recent releases offer plenty of examples, be it the graceful folksiness of John Mellencamp or the still-ornery experimentation of Neil Young. Then there is the path taken by Su... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker JOHN MELLENCAMP has resigned himself to live the rest of his life as a smoker because he's been addicted to nicotine for so long, his health is "toast".The... more info

Stereogum — Weird that Kid Rock’s Born Free topped M.I.A.’s, but at least I now know John Mellencamp, Peter Wolf, and Elton John released albums this year. Otherwise, the Top 10’s very kind to hip-hop and the Black Keys (hip-hop by association?). The Top 5... more info

Guardian Music — American porches represent life on the cusp of something – adulthood, love, or the home itself. This frontier is where rock'n'roll happensI'm not precisely sure when I became aware of the significance of the porch in rock'n'roll, but I would hazar... more info

Detroit Free Press — On his way to a show in Indianapolis, only some 60-plus miles from his hometown of Seymour, Ind., John Mellencamp spoke to the Free Press about his new album, his philosophy about playing gigs and his upcoming multimedia collaboration with Stephen Ki... more info

Mercury News, California — Mellencamp's goal was to recapture the spirit of music that would become the building blocks or rock, so he also visited some of rock's hallowed ground to record the music, including Sun Studios, where the likes of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr. Jones said... Welcome to the weekend - today 30 Days Out slips out of our big sister's bedroom with a laid-back late 1960s classic from her record collection: "Realization" by Johnny Rivers. Come by and kick back with us as we give this one a spi... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A list of upcoming concerts across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses. Hollywood Palladium Social Distortion, Jan. 27; Giant New Year’s Eve with ATB, Dec. 31 (Fri.) Music Box Adam Lambert, Dec. 15 (Fri.) Fox Theater Pomona Cradle of..... more info