Radio Exile — An interesting and introspective look at the phenomenon of 1″ pins [Flaming Pablum] Eminem’s lawsuit for a greater percentage of digital download royalties failed [Prefix] Amy Winehouse backs out of Coachella.  A likely explanation is her inab... more info

Allmusic Blog — Ending weeks of speculation, Glastonbury organizer Michael Eavis confirmed that Neil Young and Blur will headline this year’s festival along with Bruce Springsteen, whose headlining status was previously announced. This will be Blur’s first Glast... more info

Idolator — Perhaps sensing the clammy hand of inevitability on their shoulders, the Pussycat Dolls want you to know they're saddened by the breakup of bland but multi-platinum pop pals Danity Kane. (Also that touring is a bitch and that they're friends with U2 ... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Irish super group U2 officially announced its 2009-2010 world tour on Monday, kicking off in Barcelona on June 30 and playing its first North American date on September 12 in Chicago. more info

Irish rock band U2 has announced concert dates for a European tour. more info

The Mirror — U2 have promised tens of thousands of cut-price tickets for a wave of summer concerts across Ireland and the UK. more info

ContactMusic — Country singer HANK LOCKLIN, the oldest member of the Grand Ole Opry, has died. He was 91. Locklin, who joined the famed country music radio programme's cast in 1960 and ... more info

Chris thinks U2's new album is "f***ing brilliant". The 'Viva la Vida' singer who was recently branded a "w****r" by U2 frontman Bono on live radio insists there is no rivalry between the bands... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Concerts and Tours, NewsU2 have revealed the dates for their world tour in support of their latest album, 'No Line on the Horizon,' which kicks off in Barcelona on June 20, with North American dates beginning in Chicago on September 12. ... more info

Chorus.fm — *U2* (http://www.myspace.com/u2) have announced (http://360.u2.com/) their North American tour. Dates are are listed in the replies. Submitted by promoscott more info