Rolling Stone — Photo: Oskin/WireImage Aerosmith will hit the studio later this month to begin work on their new, Brendan O’Brien-produced album, Blabbermouth reports. “I’m really quite impressed with some of the new music we’re putting together — we’ll... more info

BBC News - UK — Phil Spector's defence lawyer has rested his case during the producer's re-trial for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. more info

USA Today Music — Phil Spector's defense attorney rested his case Thursday in the music producer's murder retrial involving the shooting death ... more info

JamBase — By: Dennis Cook From the Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! style woman warrior on a muscle car cover through the just-polished-enough constructions inside, Neko Case's lastest effort oozes strength, confidence and style. A fair remove from the gosp... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Celebrity Justice TV legal maven Lisa Bloom has just been called as a surprise witness in the Phil Spector murder trial, and she's taking on a key defense witness.Bloom, daughter of Gloria Allred who anchored a legal show on Court TV, ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — C'mon. Don't be mad. Most adverts in 'situations vacant' get printed more than once.As ever, a big big thank you to everyone who has said yes to a guest contribution in May. I've started to flesh things out, so the calendar is taking shape:-Friday 1s... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, Exclusive, Book ClubThey were a happy family ... or, something. If nothing else, Dee Dee Ramone and Vera Ramone King were punk's "first couple," long before Sid and Nancy's first kiss. And now Vera has lived to write a book about i... more info

Guardian Music — Waiting around for Kevin Shields is all part of the fun, reckons Ben WardleThere are not many durable aphorisms in the fickle world of pop music. Never Listen To Any Band Noel Gallagher Recommends would be one; Rod Stewart's Hair Will Outlive Us All ... more info

Topix — For the second time in two years, a jury is to go by bus to suburban Alhambra to tour the mansion where actress Lana Clarkson died and where the life of music legend Phil Spector was altered forever. more info

BBC News - UK — Jury in the murder retrial of record producer Phil Spector tours the house where actress Lana Clarkson died in 2003. more info