Rolling Stone — Photo courtesy of Activision Today, Activision has confirmed that a Kurt Cobain character will be playable in Guitar Hero 5 (out September 1st), alongside music legends Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix and the still living Shirley Manson of Garbage and Matt... more info

MySpace Records Artist Development signed its first country artist, KJ Testin (MySpace). (via Nashville Gab) Rosanne Cash will be the subject of the Americana Music Association’s Festival and Conference 2009 Keynote Interview. Mallary Hope’... more info

411 Mania — This week, the 411Music Critics end their summer vacations by taking a trip around the world. They talk about the Top 5 Songs About Places, everything from The Clash's "London Calling” to Metallica's "Battery", Johnny Cash's "I've Been Ever... more info

Rolling Stone — Photograph by Don Hunstein courtesy of the RockArchive.com As the photographer for Columbia Records, Don Hunstein had a front-row seat for some of rock’s most iconic moments — in fact, he shot them. As an exhibit of his legendary photos begins i... more info

Totally Fuzzy — vita lite said...HiBack after a break, all links up "n" running.This weeks posts:Various Artists - The Ultimate Northern Soul AlbumDexys Midnight Runners-Searching For The Young Soul RebelsDr. John (The Night Tripper) - Gris-grisThe Escalators - Movi... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Bruxa do Vinil said...Marcia - Eu só queria ser (1983)Feat:Pedro Ivo Lunardi - contrabass Elias de Almeida - guitar, acoustic guitarAntenor Soares Gandra Neto - guitar, acoustic guitar Lilian Carmona - drums Papete - percussion Riverte de Oliveira... more info

Live Daily — Filmmakers hungry for a slice of the Springsteen tour-buzz halo have put together a video documentary focused on a number of artists touted as influences on Springsteen's formative years as a musician. The 150-minute project, "Bruce Springsteen [ ... more info

NME — Gamers can play the singer at the Electric Honky Tonk Bar venue more info

JamBase — Third Man Records Announces Three New Releases Second batch of Jack White-Produced 45s available August 11 jack White Nashville's Third Man Records is announcing the release of three new singles from Transit, Jack White and Dan Sartain. Produc... more info

8/1 — We are not scared of being blunt about what the references are in our music. For instance, if you look at our name, The Raveonettes, it's a complete direct reference to The Ronettes and Buddy Holly's Rave On! So, in that sense, we're pretty clear abo... more info