New Times Broward-Palm Beach, FL — These days, it's no surprise to see a rock star rally 'round a worthy cause. Hell, Bono alone seems to make more news than all the NGOs working in Africa combined. And bands such as Pearl Jam, Green Day, and Bad Religion have been rocking the good fi... more info

411 Mania — Slipknot plan to celebrate 10th anniversary, Killswitch Engage name new album, Metallica could tour with Megadeth, album updates from Arcade Fire, Pearl Jam, 30 Seconds to Mars, The Mars Volta, Elbow and more, free downloads from Dave Matthews Band a... more info

The Late Greats — A reader suggested I check out Kym Campbell. She is Tristan Prettyman meets Jill Souble. If you are into laidback beach music, Kym is for you. Listen: Kym Campbell ∞ Rolls That Way What is your guilty pleasure this week? Leave a hullabaloo. More... more info

411 Mania — Band busy working up to their 20th anniversary... more info

Rolling Stone — • Franz Ferdinand Blast Through Tour Opener • Phil Spector Guilty in Murder Retrial • The Dead Rise Again at Tour Kick-Off • Aerosmith, ZZ Top Announce Tour Dates • Eminem to Perform at MTV Movie Awards • Outside Lands Lineup: Pearl Jam, ... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Almost Famous director Cameron Crowe has signed up to chronicle rockers Pearl Jam's 20 years as a band in a new movie. more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - Pearl Jam is lining up U.S. concert dates for the second half of the year, including the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival in San Francisco. more info

Battery In your Leg — While I’m not crazy about those headliners, I respect Outside Lands for continuing to attempt a diverse lineup. It did make for a wacky mix in the crowd last year, I’ll say that much. Pearl Jam are one of those bands I respect, but don’t enjoy... more info

The Red Radio — The Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco just announced their 2009 lineup and it's a pretty diverse mix, which is good. Pearl Jam, The Beastie Boys, M.I.A., Dave Matthews Band, The Dodos, Thievery Corporation, Black Eyed Peas,..... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Pearl Jam [ tickets ], Dave Matthews Band [ tickets ] and Beastie Boys [ tickets ] top the lineup for the second annual edition of San Francisco's Outside Lands [ tickets ] Music & Arts Festival.... continued more info