Perez Hilton — We're not surprised since he's one of the best-selling solo acts ever! After Garth Brooks announced he was coming out of retirement and performing at the Wynn Las Vegas resort, tickets to the country singer's first 20 shows sold out in less than five... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — In Garth Brooks' other life, the one he lived announcing his retirement in 2000, one of the albums he put out that helped him surpass Elvis Presley as the biggest-selling solo performer in pop music history was titled "Ropin' the Wind." more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — In Garth Brooks’ other life, the one he lived announcing his retirement in 2000, one of the albums he put out that helped him surpass Elvis Presley as the biggest-selling solo performer in pop music history was titled “Ropin’ the.... more info

Live Daily — Garth Brooks [ tickets ], who only occasionally has performed in public since announcing his retirement in late 2000, is planning to get back to work. A Las Vegas Weekly report by Robin Leach says that Brooks will announce plans for a long-term La... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Corb Lund: 2009-09-29, Austin [mp3,ogg,flac] "Highway 87 (Hayes Carll cover)" [mp3] Corb Lund: 2009-09-26, Manchaca [mp3,ogg,flac] "Time to Switch to Whiskey" [mp3] other Corb Lund posts at Largehearted Boy ">Cra... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Mainichi Daily News interviews author Haruki Murakami. The Rural Alberta Advantage visits The Current studio for an interview and live performance. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution profiles singer-songwriter Steve Wynn. The Arizona Republic inter... more info

MTV.com News — Jackson had been in talks to build a 'giant robotic hotel' before his death.By Gabriel Lipson Artist's rendering of the Michael Jackson robot Photo: Timothy Patterson/ André Van Pier Last March, Michael Jackson announced plans for his ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Bloodkin: 2009-08-08, Steamboat Springs [mp3,ogg,flac] "Quarter Tank of Gasoline" [mp3] Bloodkin: 2009-08-07, Denver [mp3,ogg,flac] "Happy (Rolling Stones cover)" [mp3] Bloodkin: 2009-08-06, Denver [mp3,ogg,flac]... more info

MVSW — Everest, Red Cortez @ Hammer Museum Old 97’s @ Music Box Tortoise @ Amoeba Music Gillian Welch @ Largo at the Coronet You Me and Iowa with The Damselles, Rachel Goodrich, Oak and Gorsky, Sara Roberts @ Hotel Cafe Steve Wynn and The Miracle Three, T... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Scott McCaughey w/ Eugene Mirman @ The Bell House (more by Lori Baily) Bassists/guitarist Scott McCaughey and guitarist/bassist Peter Buck collaborate quite a bit. First, they both play in R.E.M. Recently, both backed Robyn Hitchcock as part of the V... more info