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All-stars bring Big Star's "Third" album to life

R.E.M.'s Mike Mills and Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake will be among a group of alt-rock artists gathering March 26 in New York City to perform Big Star's third album, 'Third/Sister Lovers.' R.E.M.'s Mike Mills and Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake will be among a group of alt-rock artists gathering March 26 in New York City to perform Big Star's third album, "Third/Sister Lovers."

Flaming Lips pack summer with festivals, big-name support

The Flaming Lips have mapped out a summer full of festival appearances and headlining gigs supported by a few big names as the band continues to support its recently released "At War With the Mystics."

Briefly: Chevelle, Gerald Levert, Big Star, Lil Jon

Bassist Joe Loeffler, one of three brothers in the rock trio Chevelle, has departed the group.

Briefly: AOL-TW, ODB, OutKast, Big Star

Reuters reports that AOL and Time Warner are prepared to go to court to fight federal regulators who say that the two corporations can't merge if they're not going to allow AOL's rivals access to its news and entertainment content.