L.A. Times - Entertainment — The acts will end the gathering with a taste of Chicago as set times are announced. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Nestled between this weekend's Sunset Junction and the Sept. 3 FYF Fest is West Hollywood's three-day celebration of rock 'n' roll riffage and crossover hip-hop. The third annual Sunset Strip Music Festival closes with an all-day street fest and head... more info

Silent Uproar — Dead Confederate will release their sophomore album, Sugar, on August 24th. The band recorded the album with producer John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth) and it reportedly "recalls Smashing Pumpkins' heyday." Download the first single "Giving It... more info

NME - Festivals — This weekend, the sun beat hard on another Summer Sonic – Japan’s coolest international music festival, held on 7 and 8 August. The event is held simultaneously in Chiba (near Tokyo) and in Osaka (the other side of Japan), in a sort of Readin... more info

MTV.com News — As we gear up for the 2010 fest, Bigger Than the Sound looks back at the Lolla show that never was.By James Montgomery Kanye West performs at Lollapalooza in 2008 Photo: Dove Shore/ Getty Images Earlier this week, a music-obsessed buddy of ... more info

VH1 Blog — This year’s Scream Queen wins a role in Saw 3D. Some ladies have a natural advantage. Welcome to Scream Queens 2, where 10 unknown actresses compete to become the next big horror movie star. There are some changes from last season to go over firs... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan was "blown away" by the support of fans in his native Chicago, Illinois who helped raise more than £533,333 for injured Madina Lake rocker Matthew Leone. more info

ContactMusic — SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman BILLY CORGAN was "blown away" by the support of fans in his native Chicago, Illinois who helped raise more than $800,000 (533,333) for injured... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS- ThE SMASHING PUMPKINS have raised over $80,000+ (an updated figure to follow) at their sold-out benefit concert on Tuesday, July 27 at Chicago’s Metro for MADINA LAKE bassist, Matthew Leone. The money will go to the continuing medical..... more info

ET Online — Jessica Simpson sent a friendly tweet to her once rumored love interest Billy Corgan. The Smashing Pumpkins frontman tweeted: "Call me crazy but I for one thought ALL The Cure's songs were singles..." Simpson agreed with Corgan's message, wr... more info