VH1 News — Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea is spending the band's hiatus in school: He's studying music at the University of Southern California. more info

Perez Hilton — The hotness that is Zac Efron and that girl he's dating are currently in Sweden to promote their new Disney film, High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Zefron looked so dapper at the film's premiere on Sunday night. Let's hope they don't go into HSM: T... more info

KEXP Seattle — by DJ El Toro Almost ten years ago to the day, a small American town was overrun by flying lizards. It was a Sunday I’m sure many of us will never forget. I am referring to The Simpsons, Episode 206 (”Bart The Mother”). Our spiky-headed protago... more info

All About Jazz — The godfather of jazz on film was not a performer or a producer but a collector and archivist named David Chertok. Decades before YouTube, DVDs, or even videotapes, Chertok (1922-88) offered 16 mm footage of jazz's canonical figures in a long-running... more info

All About Jazz — The Vail Jazz Foundation’s ‘Jazz Goes to School’ musical education program for fourth and fifth graders returns to Eagle County elementary schools today through Thursday. This innovative approach to teaching jazz music and social st... more info

MTV.com News — Bassist, who's studying music, says he's 'just another student trying to learn.'By Chris Harris Flea Photo: Scott Gries/ Getty Images Most college students aren't interrupted in the middle of class by autograph-seeking frat boys. And most ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — International punk rock band ALIEN ANT FARM has been confirmed as the headliner of Center Stage Management's inaugural Back 2 School festival in association with GEMS Education. more info

JamBase — OUR WEEKLY REMEMBRANCE OF GREAT ALBUMSSALUTES HIS PURPLE MOUNTED MAJESTY Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to hail stiletto booted royalty. And get through this thing called life, too. This week in 1984, Prince achieved his second No. 1 hit... more info

PopSugar — James Franco might have been trying to fit right in with the other NYU students with his backpack and clipboard, but somehow we have a feeling he still stands out in class. Last week he poked fun at his student/celebrity status on SNL, but it seems ... more info

Perez Hilton — The Smashing Pumpkins are heading out for a "20th Anniversary" tour. Do u care??? If so…. CLICK HERE to check out the dates and cities. [Image via WENN.] Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre (Bridge School Benefit) (October 26) Cleveland, OH P... more info