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EXCLUSIVE: US icon John Mellencamp returns with the best work of his 30-yr career more info

The Telegraph Blog — Last night, American roots rocker John Mellancamp performed a solo acoustic show for an invited audience in the tiny London Borderline venue. Mainly singing songs from his new album 'Life, Death, Love and Freedom', it was gritty, emotive stuff. John ... more info

Idolator — Many people find it hard to tell the great from the godawful when it comes to 21st-century mainstream rock. To help figure out which is which, here's "Corporate Rock Still Sells," where Al Shipley examines what's good, bad, and ugly in the world of r... more info

Wired - Listening Post — He's already angered John Mellencamp, Van Halen, Heart, Jackson Browne and probably other artists we can't remember. Now John McCain has run afoul of the Foo Fighters. Dave Grohl's rockers are fed up with the Republican nominee's use of the... more info

Perez Hilton — They did it again!!!!!! The McCain campaign has been using many many songs without permission, most recently playing the Foo Fighters' My Hero at speeches and rallies. Well, Dave Grohl and his bandmates are none too pleased about it! Naturally, they ... more info

Dlisted — Matthew Roloff (47) Edison Chen (28) Aaron Ashmore (29) Shawn Ashmore (29) Taylor Hicks (32) Rachel McAdams (32) Nicole Ari Parker (38) Thom Yorke (40) Toni Braxton (41) Simon Cowell (49) Dylan Baker (49) Judy Landers (50) Michael W. Smith (51) Jayne... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Platt/Getty Even though U2 are still hard at work on an album, Bono spent the week on altruism. He split time between visiting the United Nations General Assembly and hanging with Al Gore at the annual Clinton Global Initiative. It was a great... more info

JamBase — By: Dennis Cook "I pour into my soul into my song/ Playing for the people all night long/ I work hard for my money and I want it now/ Don't make me have to tear your juke joint down." Thus opens Chris Knight's sixth album, Heart of Stone (release... more info

Paste Magazine — Legendary bluesman’s new set sits alongside Cash’s American Recordings as autumnal landmark “Times have changed so much, music has changed so much, but those old records still sound pretty good,” said B.B. King recently, referring to the bl... more info