In their first concert in their hometown of Los Angeles in 10 years, Rage Against the Machine will take the stage at the Hollywood Palladium on Friday, July 23 to support organizations combating Arizona’s SB 1070, law set to go into effect July 29.
Among the artists scheduled to appear during the sold out event […]

R&B singer John Legend and The Roots band have joined for the release of “Wake Up!” available through Sony Music on September 21, 2010. The set, inspired by the Presidential election campaign of 2008, will feature soulful music from the 60s and 70s with hopes of inspiring change, awareness, consciousness and activism.
Featuring 11 songs, “Wake […]

By BILLBOARD.COM
Rage Against the Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha is stepping up his campaign to compel the state of Arizona to repeal its controversial immigration law. In addition to adding Ry Cooder, Nine Inch Nails, and comedian Chris Rock to the growing list of artists who are refusing to perform there as part of […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephenie Meyer (MY’-er), author of the “Twilight Saga,” has yet another smash hit on her hands.
“The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: an Eclipse Novella” has scored sales of more than 1 million copies in the U.S. since its June 5 release.
Publisher Little, Brown Books for Young Readers said Monday it […]

By Ray Waddell, BillBoard.com
Live Nation will roll out a massive price promotion this week, No Service Fee June, which will eliminate service fees on nearly 8 million tickets, more than 700 shows and 110 artists.
“Every show, every ticket, every artist, every amphitheater we own will have no service fees in June,” Jason Garner, CEO of […]