Undercover, Australia — U2’s long time tour manager Dennis Sheehan will this year receive the Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award for his forty years of service to the live music industry. more info

MTV.com News — Jova's latest venture will develop new talent through 360 deals.By Gil Kaufman Jay-Z Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage What if one of the biggest stars in the music world launched a new record label and barely anyone noticed? That appears to... more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — The first time I ever saw the Kings of Leon, I was excited to see them. I was in a hotel room with the band, their lawyer and someone else working with them as they showcased for several record labels on their acoustic guitars. I was with a co-work... more info

My Old Kentucky — This year MOKB invaded the Monolith Festival. We hauled a whole slew of folks out there...which is why it has taken me a while to organize all the thoughts and images. I have loads of video that I'll be featuring at some point as well. Denver is a... more info

Topix — Kings of Leon's new single, "Sex on Fire" , captures the Followill boys in all their fuzzed-out, howling glory, combining Southern-fried rock with U2 atmospherics and, well, talk of sex on fire. more info

Gigwise — It's Unlikely To Be The Rolling Stones, U2 Or Coldplay... more info

Topix — It's hard to believe that the wide-eyed mulleted kid seen here is the same Bono who would later have private audiences with presidents and popes. When U2 originally played their 1983 concert in the gorgeous setting of Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatr... more info

The Late Greats — This week on The Late Greats we are going to be featuring some of my mixes.Today marks the beginning of my favorite season. Here is a mix I made back in 2006 compiled of songs that conjure up autumn.1. Smashing Pumpkins ∞ Mellon Collie and the I... more info

Altsounds — Death Magnetic, the ninth studio album from multi-platinum hard-rock band *Metallica*, is the best-selling album in the USA and Europe this week, debuting atop the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart at No. 1, making Metallica the only band in itÂÂâ... more info

Altsounds — Death Magnetic, the ninth studio album from multi-platinum hard-rock band *Metallica*, is the best-selling album in the USA and Europe this week, debuting atop the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart at No. 1, making Metallica the only band in itÂÂâ... more info