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Gene Simmons Was Near Deadly Blast in Jerusalem, Still Wants Kiss to Tour Israel

Although he's not making a big deal about it, Kiss bassist, celebrity entrepreneur and reality show star Gene Simmons was just two miles from a deadly blast in Jerusalem that killed a British tourist earlier this week. ... Read More »

Steve Earle Dedicates Radio Show to Wisconsin Union Workers

Steve Earle is throwing hardcore support behind union workers. ... Read More »

Widespread Panic Honored by Georgia Congress for 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll

They may respect the separation between church and state in Georgia, but they just allowed the world of Southern Rock to intersect with the state's congress. ... Read More »

The Doors Respond to Jim Morrison's Pardon: No Thanks!

On Dec. 9, Florida officially pardoned the late Jim Morrison for obscenity charges from 1969. The surviving members of the Doors and Morrison's family issued a strong statement in return. ... Read More »

Grateful Dead Archive Challenged as 'Wasteful' by Oklahoma Senator

In his 'Wastebook 2010' report, Sen. Tom Coburn listed the Grateful Dead Archive as the government's fourth most wasteful spending project of 2010. ... Read More »

Madonna's First Hard Candy Fitness Gym in Danger of Being Shut Down

Madonna's first Hard Candy Fitness club is in danger of shutting down unless it can get a land use permit by Friday. ... Read More »

'Fun' Colorado Town Adopts Widespread Panic Jam as Official Town Song

Colorado is officially hippie friendly. First, the town of Breckenridge legalized pot; now, the town of Snowmass Village has made a Widespread Panic tune the official town song. ... Read More »

Peter Gabriel, Sheryl Crow and Jimmy Cliff to Unite for Benefit Gala

Peter Wafzig, Getty Images On Thursday, Dec. 2, Peter Gabriel will host a gala event at New York's ... Read More »

Jimmy McMillan Releasing 'Rent Is Too Damn High' Album

While it's yet to be determined if New York gubernatorial candidate Jimmy McMillan will get enough voter support in Tuesday's election, it's certain that his "rent is too damn high" mantra has captured the hearts of the United States. ... Read More »

Jeff Tweedy, Sheryl Crow and the Roots Performing at Rally to Restore Sanity

On top of the expected political jokes, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear will have a pretty excellent music lineup. ... Read More »

Crocodiles Take On Controversial Arizona Sheriff With 'Kill Joe Arpaio'

While San Diego fuzz-surf band Crocodiles recently told Spinner about their love for Krautrock and vintage gear, it seems they have another, more political passion: a hatred for Arizona's most controversial law enforcer, Sheriff Joe Arpaio. ... Read More »

ABBA Speaks Out Against Political Party's Use of 'Mamma Mia'

Dave Benett, Getty Images Sweden's ABBA has spoken out against a Danish political party's use of ... Read More »

Johnny Cash 'Devastated' by Iraq War, Daughter Rosanne Reveals

Here's a little nugget just emerging about Johnny Cash: he vehemently opposed the Iraq War. ... Read More »

Paul McCartney to Receive Kennedy Center Honor From President Obama

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images President Barack Obama seems to have caught Beatlemania and he just ... Read More »

Go-Go's Jane Wiedlin Hails Judge's Proposition 8 Ruling

Last week, California's Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage, was overturned by a federal judge. Jane Wiedlin, the Go-Go's rhythm guitarist/singer and an ordained minister who officiates weddings as Reverend Sister Go-Go, couldn't be happier about the news. ... Read More »

Wyclef Jean to Announce Haitian Presidential Bid This Week

Wyclef Jean has been rallying to rebuild Haiti since the massive earthquake that hit in January, but it looks like he may be taking his efforts a little bit further. The Haitian-American artist and producer will announce his candidacy for president of Haiti this week, former head of Haiti's Chamber of Deputies Pierre Eric Jean-Jacques told the Associated Press. ... Read More »