MTV.com News — 'When we started working with Scott, we started to lighten things up,' the guitarist says of former frontman Scott Weiland.By Kyle Anderson Slash Photo: MTV News Other than taking a short break to play some riffs for Rihanna, top-hatted gui... more info

Detroit Free Press — Richie Hawtin had promised great things, and he delivered on Movement's opening night, closing day one with a stellar hour-long set as he pulled an ecstatic Hart Plaza crowd deep into his Plastikman world. more info

Detroit Free Press — "It Isn't Summer in Detroit without a Kid Rock Concert," a recent Facebook campaign declared. more info

Detroit Free Press — Promoters this morning announced an Aug. 15 Kid Rock show at DTE Energy Music Theatre. Shows on Aug. 13 and 14 sold out in nine minutes when they went on sale this morning. more info

Mjsbigblog — American Idol: Everyone–and No One!–Will Take Over for Simon Cowell Simon Cowell’s coveted judging slot on American Idol is now up for grabs, but who’s really, truly getting the Idol gig next season? Names are being thrown around willy-nil... more info

MTV.com News — Songs are among the 80 tracks in contention for Tip's King Uncaged LP.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Tim Kash and Rahman Dukes T.I. Photo: Sam Hendrick There can never be a lack of star power on a T.I. album, because even sta... more info

Detroit Free Press — Kid Rock's hometown fans will get what they've been clamoring for: a summer show from the rap-rocker. Two of them, in fact. Rock announced Friday he'll play Aug. 13 and 14 at DTE Energy Music Theatre, a prelude to his Rick Rubin-produc... more info

Detroit Free Press — Kid Rock's hometown fans will get what they've been clamoring for: a summer show by the Detroit rap-rocker. more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm really excited, because we've got a great backing band and a great frontman,' Slash says of Myles Kennedy.By Kyle Anderson Slash Photo: MTV News Considering how long he has been around and the sort of people he has hung out with and pl... more info

MTV.com News — Timbaland, Jermaine Dupri, 2 Live Crew and more will be honored at the show, airing June 7.By Jayson Rodriguez Timbaland Photo: MTV News Rick Ross, Gucci Mane and recently ousted "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Chad Ochocinco will be am... more info