Undercover, Australia — Cheap Trick will revive its performance of Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band with a series of shows at The Hilton in Las Vegas. more info

Powerpopulist — Favebloggers be relentless.*** To wit:The Smithereens - Behind the Wall of Sleep - Bleedin' OutCheap Trick - Surrender (Outtake) & He's A Whore & Oh Caroline - Bleedin' OutStiff Little Fingers - Strummerville - Bleedin' OutThe Raveonettes - Remember ... more info

Stereogum — We posted about Philadelphia post-Hockey Night quintet Free Energy's catchy classic rock via their James Murphy and Eric Broucek-produced 7". It's out now on DFA because it's nice to dance to '70s guitar hooks. See, for example, "Dark Trance," the... more info

Guardian Music — American Idol winner Jordin Sparks tells Rob Fitzpatrick about Christmas carols, Creationism and being a 'Jesus freak'Hello Jordin Sparks. Where are you right now?I'm sitting in the hotel opposite the QwestCenter in Omaha, Nebraska (1). It's humungo... more info

MTV.com News — Eldest Jackson, also a professional singer, has three grown children.By Eric Ditzian Rebbie Jackson Photo: Harrison Funk/WireImage With the ultimate decision involving custody of Michael Jackson's three young children still very much up in... more info

Detroit Free Press — It may seem an odd bill on the surface, but there's actually a solid lineage to be traced among Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick. All share a fetish for power-pop melodies and a penchant for upbeat rock flash. It's a night of classic tu... more info

Stereogum — From the demise of Minneapolis's Hockey Night comes Free Energy. Guitarist Scott Wells and singer Paul Sprangers are the main Hockey Night dudes to spearhead this new project, a throwback classic rocking quintet calling Philly home and earning consta... more info

Chicago Tribune — The death of Michael Jackson has been a means to introduce the younger generation to the King of Pop's pre-"Thriller" years through videos and the remembrances of those who grew up listening to the Jackson 5. The Def Leppard , Cheap Trick and ... more info

411 Mania — Like Queen, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, XTC, or Cheap Trick? Step right up folks, as this week C.A. takes some notes from the Paisley Underground. more info

JamBase — TIME TO GET SOME SAND BETWEEN YOUR TOES A distinctly summery feel permeates this week's mini-mix. The music on our stereos and in our tiny, white ear-buds shifts as temperatures rise, the humidity and sunshine steering us towards tunes fit for ... more info