News …
Fans beg Amy Winehouse to clean up after star is seen allegedly using drugs on camera – Fox News
Vampire Weekend sinks its teeth into afropop – The Times Online
Marilyn Manson does the Q&A – The Miami Herald
The good, the bad and the scary are all part of this year’s "American Idol" – Boston Herald
Punk rocker sues over anti-depressant – The Argus U.K.
Australian music industry threatens Internet café owners with jail time if customers illegally download music – The Sydey Morning Herald
Views …
Fans response to Bon Jovi is "akin to religious fervour" in Australia – The Daily Telegraph
Vickie Winans mixes gospel with humor in Fort Worth – Fort Worth Star Telegram
Rage Against The Machine dominates "Big Day Out" – Brisbane Times
Korn lives up to its rep in Manchester – Manchester Evening News
Cyrus Chestnut jazzes up Elvis – Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)
Mos Def and his Big Band pay tribute to record producer with fiery performance – The Detroit News
They Say It’s Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)
Steve Perry is 59
Teddy Gentry (Alabama) is 56
Jazzy Jeff is 43
Marc Gay (Shai) is 39
Willa Ford is 27
Ben Moody (Evanescence) is 27