Brooklyn Vegan — Sotheby's is hosting "An Evening of Spoken Word and Performance by Patti Smith" on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. It's a benefit for the Archives of American Art, and $100 tickets are on sale. $100 tickets are also still on... more info

Guardian Music — Manchester AcademyIt's more than a decade since Thomas Callaway, aka Cee Lo Green, left Atlanta crew Goodie Mob, but he's true to the hip-hop tradition of being late on stage. More than half an hour after his expected arrival, slow handclaps are in t... more info

ContactMusic — Lou Reed's manager has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated harassment just days after New York cops confirmed they were investigating allegations he threatened a consultant. Tommy Sarig was detained by police on Sunday... more info

NME — Manager Tom Sarig arrested over dispute more info

ContactMusic — Yoko Ono, Lou Reed and Sonic Youth are to perform at special fundraising gigs to boost aid efforts in tsunami-hit Japan. The Japanese widow of John Lennon will be joined by their son Sean Lennon, rockers Sonic Youth and other acts for a concert at... more info

NME — Two New York fundraiser gigs are in the pipeline more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Lou Reed's manager is under investigation by New York police officials amid allegations he threatened the life of a headhunter. Adrian Smith, who helps to source staff for celebrities, claims he began working with Reed and his manager Tom S... more info

NME — Manager Tom Sarig in dispute over headhunter fee more info

NME — Birthday set from 1997 also includes a spot from Robert Smith more info

Gigwise — 'Birthday Celebration - Live in NYC 1997'... more info