Associated Press — LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Neil Diamond is so excited about his two latest projects, it's like he has twins on the way.... more info

Reuters — DETROIT (Billboard) - Though he's "basically still recovering" from his last concert tour, Neil Diamond isn't ruling out a return to the stage even before he releases his next album. more info

Guardian Music — Joy to the world! His Bobness is recording an album of traditional Christmas carols and original festive compositionsBob Dylan is recording his first ever Christmas album, according to reports.Forty-four years after he went electric, folk's elder sta... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Neil Diamond played the Bitter End in May 2008. Barbra Streisand will appear at the Village Vanguard on Saturday, September 26, 2009. More info below...... more info

Undercover, Australia — Neil Diamond might have a new competitor. Fred Durst! more info

My Old Kentucky — Unless you've been in a coma, you know all about Judd Apatow, a fellow who seems to have painted a bull's-eye on the American Psyche as of late. Whether his name appear in the credits as writer, director, producer or some combination thereof, the box... more info

Guardian Music — We had Ian Dury, Pink Floyd, the mods, 2 Tone … now we have X Factor and High School Musical. Oh dearDoes pop music matter now, or has it turned into pap? I find myself increasingly asking this question, and fear that I'm becoming an archetypal... more info

Perez Hilton — Check out the Brothers' cover of Sweet Caroline (above)! more info

Guardian Music — 120 lorries needed to move circular stage but $100m seen as money well spentU2 are not a band to do things by halves. But when their new 360° tour opened in Barcelona yesterday, with a dramatic mid-show live link-up to the International Space Stat... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Music legends Tina Turner, Neil Diamond and Smokey Robinson have reached out in tribute to late King of Pop Michael Jackson. more info