...During July, co-founder and original Pink Floyd guitarist/singer Syd Barrett, who had spent the better part of the last 35 years as a hermit, died at age 60 from diabetic complications... Weezer singer Rivers Cuomo pretty much confirms rumors that the band is done, "unless," he says, "it becomes really obvious to me that we need to do one."

New albums from: Muse, Johnny Cash, Thom Yorke, Peachez, Sufjan Stevens, Cheyenne Kimball, Phish, Soul Asylum, Seether, Moloko, Alien Ant Farm, Black Stone Cherry, Eighteen Visions, Helmet, Third Eye Blind, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, New York Dolls...

Vistakon®, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., makers of Acuvue® Brand Contact Lenses, has teamed up with some of today’s most popular young stars to bring teens an exclusive peak at their most meaningful moments and the experiences that have paved their paths to celebrity. The two part series will air nationally on Fox television on Saturday, December 23 and Saturday, December 30 at 11:30 AM. Check your local newspaper for listings.

Acuvue Presents Celebrity Moments will feature personal stories and insights from well-known artists like multi-platinum teen songster JoJo...

Hollywood Records will be releasing the first of a collection of CDs titled "(Lip Smackers presents) Girl Next" on August 15th. The premiere CD includes songs from today's biggest female recording artists like Hilary Duff & Haylie Duff, Kelly Clarkson, Vanessa Anne Hudgens from High School Musical and Aly & AJ as well as exclusive new material from Hannah Montana, Hayden Panettiere and Jordan Pruitt.

Girl Next comes in a special package which includes a free LG Migo phone offer plus $50 rebate, a free Lip Smacker offer, and in golden ticket style, the chance to instantly win a $1000...

Jeannie Ortega recently made a guest appearance on the hit daytime drama "One Life to Live." Jeannie’s debut "No Place Like BKLYN" hits stores August 1st. Check out the streams below to see Jeannie perform her smash "Crowded" on the set soap...

"Crowded":

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Rihanna's sophomore album, "A Girl Like Me" (click for review) is available in stores now, and she'll be hitting the road on her first headlining tour in late June in support of the disc. See below for the full itinerary.

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June 30 San Francisco Mezzanine w/ Field Mob & Jeannie Ortega

July 01 San Diego House of Blues w/ Field Mob & Jeannie Ortega Tick...