411 Mania — Meatloaf's new album to feature House MD star. Amy Lee discusses new album. Foo Fighters back to work. Black Sabbath tribute? Stone Sour officially begins recording. Green Day to tour with AFI, The Offspring with 311. Korn, Stone Sour, The Used, Pea... more info

MTV.com News — Mellow rockers play to sold-out Las Vegas crowd on 311 Day.By Matt Elias, with additional reporting by Lauren Black and Dave Kosin 311's Nick Hexum (file) Photo: Dana Nalbandian/ WireImage "It's the most epic show in the world," declared d... more info

Guardian Music — The literary legend, who died this week, inspired the modern idea of the rock'n'roll rebel with his character Holden Caulfield, the outsider antihero from The Catcher in the RyeThe death of JD Salinger has naturally got everyone reminiscing about his... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Jim Guerinot, the manager of No Doubt, Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails, the Band’s Robbie Robertson and the Offspring, was initially as skeptical as anyone in the concert business that the Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger would clear the Justi... more info

Streetkiss Music — Where ? : A blue decor When ? : 1998 What ? : A swing Who ? : A pretty fly The Offspring - Pretty Fly (Reprise) Website And you ? more info

411 Mania — Oasis, the Offspring and Ozzy Osbourne as well as my less than complimentary thoughts on the MOBO Awards. more info

Starpulse — Most of the time when privileged sons and daughters of celebrities chose to pursue a career in entertainment, we wince at the idea and criticize their lack of talent. However[...] Read more! more info

Live Daily — The 2009 Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Tour is now in its third year. Tuesday night (9/8), the free concert series featured rap giant Jay-Z [ tickets ] as the headlining act at the House of Blues in Chicago. Kicking off his set list with "Run This Tow... more info

Time Out, London — Twenty-six years on and the headlining Cali crew are still going strong, playing their shrill brand of anthemic, multi-vocaled pop-punk. Although they've never bettered their '94 mainstream album, 'Smash' (featuring 'Self... more info

MTV.com News — California rocker had a lengthy battle with brain cancer.By James Montgomery Lit's Allen Shellenberger Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images Allen Shellenberger, drummer of rock band Lit, died Thursday after a lengthy battle with brain cancer.... more info