ContactMusic — RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS frontman ANTHONY KIEDIS is to be honoured for his charity work by the MusiCares foundation.The rocker, who has battled drug addiction in the past,... more info

Allmusic Blog — Metallica, Run-D.M.C., Bobby Womack, Jeff Beck, and Wanda Jackson were among the acts inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Saturday night’s ceremony, which was the first held in Cleveland, OH in 12 years, and the first ever to be open to... more info

Guardian Music — The hip-hop crew were inducted by Eminem in his first televised appearance in years, while Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea saluted Metallica and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page saw in Jeff BeckRun-DMC, Metallica and Jeff Beck were among the artists inducted in... more info

All About Jazz — Former Beach Boy Al Jardine recruited an impressive group of all-star friends to be part of his new solo album, which he plans to release in early summer. {{Neil Young = 17657}}, {{Brian Wilson = 16768}}, {{Steve Miller}}, {{Stephen Stills}}, Red ... more info

MTV.com News — Wanda Jackson and others highlighted music's rebellious roots at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.By Gil Kaufman Metallica at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday Photo: Kevin Kane/WireImage.com Th... more info

MTV.com News — After emotional induction speeches, five-piece band delivers 'Master of Puppets,' 'Enter Sandman.'By Gil Kaufman Metallica's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio Saturday Photo: Michael Loccisano/G... more info

AllHipHop — Pioneering Hip-Hop group Run-DMC was officially inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio tonight (April 4).   The duo was honored during a star-studded gala that saw Little Anthony and the Imperials, Wanda Jackson, Metallica, Jeff Bec... more info

MTV.com News — Both Jason Newsted and Robert Trujillo will perform at band's induction on Saturday.By Gil Kaufman Metallica's bassist from 1986-2001, Jason Newsted Photo: Michael Buckner/ Getty Images Hoping to avoid a drama-filled, awkward onstage reuni... more info

Idolator — The second episode of MTV's attempt to bring the music video back to some of its programming hours, AMTV, aired in the wee hours of this morning. The six hours cut a relatively wide swath across the pop world, blending new clips ("If You Seek Amy" an... more info

Guardian Music — Last-ditch careerism is often the reason why these 'elite' gatherings are rarely the sum of their partsA close friend of mine, called Steve, once got down to the last four people auditioning to sing in Velvet Revolver. While putting together the Guns... more info