March 3, 2010 - The third-annual Roots Picnic--featuring headliner Vampire Weekend--is set for June 5 at Philadelphia's Penn's Landing pier, according to the band's Okayplayer website. Roots drummer Questlove also hinted in a Twitter video that the suriviving members of Run D.M.C. would be reuniting for the show.
April 6, 2009 - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame returned its induction ceremonies to its home in Cleveland Saturday night (4/4) for only the second time in 24 years.
March 23, 2009 - Flea, Jimmy Page and Eminem will be among the presenters for this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony April 4 at Public Auditorium in Cleveland. In the performer inductee category, Metallica will be introduced by Flea, Run-DMC by Eminem and Jeff Beck by Page. Also in the performer inductee category, Bobby Womack will be welcomed by Ron Wood, and Little Anthony & the Imperials by Smokey Robinson.
September 22, 2008 - Metallica, Run-D.M.C. and The Stooges are among the short list of nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.
January 15, 2008 - Kid Rock is ready and raring to go on his "Rock and Roll Revival Tour," which hits the road next week with some special guest stars.
February 27, 2007 - Former Phish frontman Trey Anastasio appeared in an upstate New York courtroom today (2/27), where he pleaded not guilty to felony charges stemming from his December arrest for alleged drug-related offenses.
September 18, 2006 - Country legend Willie Nelson and four other people aboard his tour bus reportedly received misdemeanor citations for possession of marijuana and mushrooms after the bus was pulled over by a Louisiana State Police officer near Breaux Bridge.
October 7, 2003 - The 1972 Pink Floyd concert-film "Live at Pompeii" will be issued on DVD on Oct. 21. In addition to the 60-minute theatrical version of the film, a 91-minute director's cut by original director Adrian Maben will also be included, along with a new documentary.
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