Stereogum — Back in the day, when two artists didn’t like each other, they’d deal with it in relatively low-profile ways: A snippy backstage comment, or a pointed interview comment. Maybe they’d toss in a lyrical jab, the way Lynyrd Skynyrd did toward Neil... more info

Guardian Music — This Leeds band, who want to be known by their initials, throw some Loop, Spacemen 3 and early Verve into their untamed mixHometown: Leeds.The lineup: MB, EG, MJ, SS and JW.The background: Hookworms are a Leeds band but the new Pigeon Detectives/Kais... more info

Guardian Music — Dave Mustaine and Ron McGovney perform with metal monoliths for first time in three decadesMetallica have wrapped up an extraordinary week of anniversary shows by reuniting with former members. Saturday night saw the return of Dave Mustaine and Ron M... more info

ContactMusic — The Beach Boys are following in the footsteps of Lynyrd Skynyrd by opening a themed-restaurant in Las Vegas The rock group has teamed up with Sin City restaurateurs to create the Lynyrd Skynyrd Bbq Beer at Excalibur Hotel Casino which opened on Thurs... more info

Twangville — The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Shawn Nelson.  What do they have in common?  Anthems about being a free spirit.  You undoubtedly know about Ramblin’ Man and Free Bird.  In the case of Shawn Nelson, it’s Nobody Got A Hold On Me, the first... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Today's Live Performance comes from Southern Rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd, in remembrance of the plane crash, 34 years ago this month, that killed several members and one road crew member. Released on August 30, 1996, Freebird... The Movie is a... more info

Guardian Music — (Sub Pop)This Portland, Oregon, band's sixth album aims to evoke a "true American nostalgia", which entails fusing lyrics about good old boys and high school dances with lashings of Lynyrd Skynrd, 1970s vintage Tom Petty, banjos, harmonicas and the o... more info

ContactMusic — Lynyrd Skynyrd have cancelled a series of concerts after singer Johnny Van Zant was hospitalised over the weekend (06-07Aug11). The frontman was admitted to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday (06Aug11) to seek treatm... more info

Topix — Rihanna covered Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Sweet Home Alabama' during a show in Birmingham. more info

Perez Hilton — Oh man! The crowd must have EATEN THIS UP! Last night, Rihanna took the stage at the Tornado Relief Concert in Birmingham, AL and paid tribute the state by performing a FIERCE cover of the Lynyrd Skynyrd classic Sweet Home Alabama, and we think she ... more info