On their self-titled Virgin Records debut, Saving Abel boast a cool, alt-rock, Southern-tinged sound that's instantly familiar and irresistible.

Atlantic recording group and two-time Grammy nominees Shadows Fall have unveiled details for their upcoming spring tour, a two-week jaunt that will see the band playing fourteen shows in as many days.

Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina (1974), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr (1972), "Xena: Warrior Princess" actress Renee O'Connor (1971), synth-pop artist Jane Child (1967), late SNL alum Chris Farley (1964; d. 1997),

For the past seven years, the Honda Civic Tour (HCT) has been acclaimed as a "must see" music tour, and this year is no exception. Following the release of their highly anticipated sophomore album, Pretty. Odd., on March 25, Panic At The Disco will be ready to take the wheel as 2008 HCT headliners.

The band has clearly hit the ground running. Formed just a blink ago in Spring 2006, Mink has already written more than 60 songs (30 of them in one intense three week stretch), recorded their debut album in just four weeks (with noted producer Sylvia Massy of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Tool fame)

Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger's new musical direction is guaranteed to surprise fans of the rockers - he's writing a classical symphony. Einziger has been working on his project since March, after undergoing surgery to relieve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, a nerve condition that leads to pain and muscle weakness in the forearm and hand.

Former Korn star Brian 'Head' Welch can't forgive himself for introducing young rockers to sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. The heavy rocker-turned-born-again Christian admits he and his bandmates were responsible for turning many innocent young rockers onto a life of hedonism.

Happy Birthday to The Killers singer Brandon Flowers (1981), Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger (1976), actress/singer Juliette Lewis (1973), "The Matrix" director Larry Wachowski (1965), actor Doug Savant (1964), country singer Kathy Mattea (1959), actor Leigh McCloskey (1955), "Dances With Wolves" actor Robert Pastorelli (1954; d. 2004), musician Nils Lofgren (1951), "Family Ties" stars Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter (1947), American musician Brenda Holloway (1946), The Kinks singer Ray Davies (1944), actress Mariette Hartley (1940), "Cocoon" actress Maureen Stapleton (1925; d. 2006), and actress Jane Russell (1921).

Members of rock group Incubus stole the show at Saturday's KROQ-FM Weenie Roast y Fiesta in Irvine, California by hitting the stage with a 14-piece a cappella choir. Front man Brandon Boyd and band mate Mike Einziger stunned 16,000 rock fans when they joined the tuxedoed members of Ithacappella on stage for a quirky version of the rock band's hit Dig.

Albert Hammond, Jr.'s debut solo album Yours To Keep will be released domestically March 6 on Scratchie/New Line Records. Yours To Keep features a core trio of Albert (guitar/vocals), Matt Romano (drums) and Josh Lattanzi (bass) along with guest appearances by Jody Porter (Fountains Of Wayne), Sean Lennon, and Ben Kweller, among many others.