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Maroon 5 and Rihanna have taken the art of remixing and collaborating one step further.  According to a recent post on Maroon 5's Web site, the band's single "If I Never See Your Face Again" has been remixed, with Rih-Rih lending her vocals. Read it.

In yet another attempt to get life back to "normal," Britney Spears is preparing to return to TV for her second appearance on "How I Met Your Mother." Excited?

Rock fans in Los Angeles got a long-awaited fix from the original lineup of Jane's Addiction last night. All four members — Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins and Eric Avery — reunited for the first time in approximately 10 years. Continue.

Only a few months out of rehab, Amy Winehouse could possibly be facing up to six months in jail for allegedly assaulting a 38-year-old man outside a London pub. Find out more ...

Canceling two out of three shows on her ‘Lexus Presents the Alicia Keys As I Am Tour’, Alicia Keys management reports that the 27 year old vocalist is being treated by a physician for swollen vocal cords.  The eleven-time Grammy winner cancelled Tues’ show in Pittsburgh, PA and has now also cancelled Thursday’s stop in Cleveland, OH.

 

All ticket holders are asked to contact the appropriate venues for further details.  Cleveland Concert-goers may choose to attend the upcoming show in Columbus, Alicia’s expected return date, on Saturday April 26^th at the Jerome Schottenstein Center.

 

Keys’ began her North American leg of the “As I Am” tour last Saturday in Virgina, after completing a successful European Leg. The tour is in support of Keys’ multi-platinum selling album, As I am.

 

As previously reported  Jordin Sparks, cancelled a string of dates in the opening slot on Keys’ tour last week because of an acute vocal cord hemorrhage.

 

The “As I Am “ Tour runs thru June 18^th in New York City.

Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy has been in the works for so long that it's hard convincing anyone that it might eventually see the light of the day. Is the album almost here?

Think you got what it takes to replace Scott Weiland? Velvet Revolver are ready to find out. More.

According to a post on AC/DC's Web site, the Australian rockers are ready to shake things up once again. After an eight-year hiatus, the veteran musicians announced plans today to release their 17^th studio album later this year. Get the scoop ...

Widespread Panic will close out the four-day Bonnaroo Music Festival on June 15, it was announced today. Read on.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, California – Today's rock n rollers, alongside legendary rock icons, assembled at The Troubadour last night for The Justice Tour kickoff show. As previously reported, The Nightwatchman, a.k.a. Tom Morello, is taking his show on the road for Axis of Justice. Davey Havok, Slash and Jerry Cantrell???

Miley Cyrus is at the top of her game, and the top of the payroll, according to the latest edition of Parade Magazine’s annual “What People Earn” issue. How much?

LOS ANGELES – Imagine a small, intimate setting with Tom Morello as the host and main performer, and Perry Farrell as his main cohort. Then throw in Ben Harper, Richard Patrick of Filter, and Sen Dog and B-Real of Cypress Hill. Rock out with The Nightwatchman ...

Have you been jonesing for some good ol' raw, in-your-face, explosive music? Not to worry: Jane's Addiction are reuniting.

Get your Jane's Addiction fix...


 

Jay-Z is reportedly about to sign a $150 million deal with concert promoters Live Nation. The deal not only includes concerts, endorsements and recordings over the next decade, but will also help the rapper to launch Roc Nation, Jay's own record label, talent management, and music publishing company.


Will Jay-Z bring the next change in music?...

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I'm excited to be part of the family here! :)