411 Mania — This week, the titans of pop punk facing off in the 3Ls, alonsgide some debate fall out from last week's Metallica-centric column. more info

ContactMusic — U2 frontman BONO has warned the world he's not the only activist in his family - his two daughters are even more vocal on world issues than he is.The Irish rocker is... more info

Chorus.fm — *The Offspring* (http://absolutepunk.net/theoffspring) will be playing a few shows with *Terrible Things (http://www.myspace.com/terriblethings)* prior to their tour with *311* (http://www.myspace.com/311) and *Pepper* (http://www.myspace.com/peppe... more info

411 Mania — Band adds new shows before Unity Tour with 311... more info

New Times Broward-Palm Beach, FL — After the split of Blink-182, Tom DeLonge worked tirelessly to prove that his new incarnation would forever change rock music. And although the group filled with former members of Box Car Racer, the Offspring, and 30 Seconds to Mars may not have live... more info

Chorus.fm — An update (http://www.offspring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37511&page=54) from *The Offspring* (http://absolutepunk.net/theoffspring) frontman Dexter Holland can be found in the replies. more info

Silent Uproar — 311, The Offspring and Pepper will join forces for a US summer tour throughout June and July. 311 continues to support 2009's Uplifter. [311.com] more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A list of upcoming shows across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 311 & the Offspring, July 24 (Sat.); Jimmy Buffett, Oct. 21 (Mon.) Hollywood Palladium As I Lay Dying & Underoath, July 31 (Fri.) The... more info

ContactMusic — YES and ASIA founder STEVE HOWE's daughter-in-law, ZOE STREET HOWE, has used her husband DYLAN's experiences as the son of a rock star as the basis of a new book about... more info

Guardian Music — US army's choice of aural bombardment is all wrong, argues Stuart HeritageIf there's one thing the US military enjoys more than keeping our womenfolk in silk stockings during the second world war, it's bombarding its enemies with objectively terrible... more info