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Locksley To Re-Release 2007 Debut, 'Don't Make Me Wait'

LocksleyFeature Records announced the re-issue of Locksley's self-released debut album Don't Make Me Wait which will contain two exclusive new bonus tracks. The record will hit the streets via Fontana Distribution

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U2's Manager Hurt In Horse Fall

U2Irish rockers U2's longtime manager Paul McGuiness narrowly escaped paralysis recently after he was involved in a horrific horse riding accident. The music mogul, who also manages the careers of singer PJ Harvey and New York rockers The Rapture,

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Justice To Headline Spring MySpace Music Tour

JusticeMySpace, the world's most popular social network, today announced the Spring 2008 MySpace Music Tour, featuring the Grammy-nominated French electronic duo Justice with support from Diplo, DJ Mehdi, Chromeo, Busy P and Fancy on select dates.

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Fan-Chosen Playlist For Mojo HD's 'London Live New Year's Eve Special' Topped By The Killers

The KillersOver the past month, MOJO HD's fans have been voting online to determine the play-list for the channel's second annual New Year's Eve special:

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Vedder Kicks Off Lollapalooza

Eddie VedderA surprise appearance by Pearl Jam legend Eddie Vedder kicked off the Lollapalooza music festival on Friday when he appeared on stage with Ben Harper at Chicago's Grant Park.

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Cult Bands Perform For An Independent Radio Station

Sonic YouthCult acts Sonic Youth, Grizzly Bear and El-P are the latest musicians to play concerts in support of independent radio stations in America. Sonic Youth will play their Free Yr Radio tour date in a branch of retail store Urban Outfitters in Santa Monica, California on July 21st to raise funds for nearby radio station KXLU.

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Lollapalooza 2007 Lineup Announced

Pearl JamTickets are now officially on sale for Lollapalooza 2007, August 3-5 in Chicago’s Grant Park. Among the 120-plus artists are behemoths Pearl Jam — in their sole U.S. show this year — as well as Daft Punk, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Muse, Iggy and the Stooges, Interpol, Kings of Leon, Modest Mouse, My Morning Jacket, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party, Snow Patrol, The Roots, Paolo Nutini, Femi Kuti and The Positive Force, and many more.

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2006: Year In Music (Pt. 3)

Syd Barrett...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."

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Compilation From Today's Top Indie Artists To Benefit Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Give Listen HelpIn 2005 alone just over 40,000 American Women died from some form of Breast Cancer. In that same year, 212,000 new cases were diagnosed. This is an astounding number of women affected by one disease. Breast Cancer is the second deadliest form of Cancer among women, only second to Lung Cancer.

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