Rolling Stone — Just because Trent Reznor announced Nine Inch Nails’ last ever U.S. tour dates last week doesn’t mean he’s parting ways with his two-decades-old musical alter ego. In fact, as Trent tells the Philippines’ Daily Inquirer (via TwentyFourBit), h... more info

Nialler9 — A great time was had over the weekend in Punchestown despite the rain and mud. In brief my highlights were Pendulum, Cashier. no.9, St. Vincent, Friendly Fires, Foals, Florence and the Machine, Nine Inch Nails and my DJ set before Fever Ray of course... more info

411 Mania — KISS, Lynyrd Skynyrd to release new albums this fall. Cornell talks Soundgarden reunion, b-side releases. Linkin Park frontman finishes work on new album. Track list for Metallica DVD. The Melvins get unique remix CD. Creed confirm release title. The... more info

Scotsman.com — NINE Inch Nails closed the proceedings on the Radio 1 NME stage at T in the Park on Saturday night in their last ever UK festival appearance. more info

Topix — Those " holy-shit-they're-playing-there " Nine Inch Nails farewell shows finally have tickets, on sale times, and opening acts, announced today via Twitter. more info

NME — Metal legends end with a tearful 'Hurt'. more info

AngryApe — They'll play ten last ever shows this summer more info

411 Mania — Trent Reznor wants to end things in a better way... more info

Stereogum — As previously mentioned, after a spate of final shows Trent Reznor is putting NIN on "indefinite hiatus." Today he announced the exact dates and sites of the ten "Wave Goodbye" outings: They begin at the end of August with four nights in New York ... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Galella/WireImage The world said goodbye to Michael Jackson at an all-star memorial service featuring Mariah, Stevie and a few new faces. Rolling Stone was there, and put out our special commemorative issue — go inside it at Michael Jackson... more info