Detroit Free Press — Chris Brown, OneRepublic, J. Cole, Incubus, REO Speedwagon, Four Voices, and Dispatch are coming to town.             more info

TMZ — REO Speedwagon guitarist Dave Amato jumped to the defense of Led Zeppelin, which is being sued for allegedly ripping off "Stairway to Heaven." Problem is ... Dave got schooled by the guy in front of him at LAX. Our photog asked Dave about the suit…... more info

Rolling Stone — One of the oddest collaborations on the 2016 CMT Music Awards lived up to its must-see billing, as Cassadee Pope teamed up with hip-hop superstar Pitbull and British pop star Leona Lewis to perform a spirited "Messin' Around."  The song, whi... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — DEF LEPPARD will perform on the June 21 episode of "Good Morning America", ABC's long-running morning show. The band's highly anticipated tour kicks off today in Pensacola, Florida at the Pensacola Bay Center. The Live Nation-produced outing will st... more info

Mercury News, California — Singer Kevin Cronin announces death, doesn’t disclose cause. more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - REO Speedwagon guitarist Gary Richrath, who wrote the band's 1973 hit "Ridin' the Storm Out," has died at the age of 65, bandmate Kevin Cronin said. more info

Stereogum — Thanks to the dutiful chronicling of the good people at Gawker, if you’re not familiar with the popular practice of saying “fuck her right in the pussy” on live TV, you can read about it there. It’s not even a real meme, (which is probably th... more info

TMZ — Kevin Cronin -- lead singer of '80s rock group REO Speedwagon -- heard the words straight from his own son's mouth ... and still couldn't believe it -- but it is one of the funniest celeb kid moments ever. Cronin… more info

Mercury News, California — Also, Nickel Creek performs Aug. 4 at Mountain Winery in Saratoga. more info

Mercury News, California — REO Speedwagon, Boston, Pat Benatar and Jeff Beck also among the acts scheduled to perform local shows. more info