Police in Fishkill, New York are investigating a fight that happened Sunday between Akon and a 15-year-old fan, which culminated in the R&B singer tossing the teen off the stage and onto another ticket buyer. The secondary victim alleges that she suffered a concussion. Concert attendees claim that the scuffle began when an audience member threw ...read more

T.I. and Ciara are teaming up this summer for the 2007 Scream Tour, which commences in late July. While support acts haven't been announced yet, the 24-date tour—which includes stops in New York, Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, and Washington, D.C.—will change line-up in select cities. The rapper is heading out on the road in support of ...read more

Sharon Jones and her reputable backing band the Dap-Kings are set to return with a new record titled 100 Days, 100 Nights on September 25 via the band's own Daptone Records label. The veritable female James Brown follows up her critically acclaimed party record Naturally with ten songs recorded in the band's studio, located in ...read more

Chromeo bring their self-proclaimed Sexjam Crusade across North America this summer in support of their sophomore release Fancy Footwork. The Montreal-based duo of Dave 1 and Pee Thug will begin their month-long trek at New York's Hiro Ballroom on July 5, winding up at Miami's Studio A on July 28. Chicago's DJ crew Flosstradamus tours with ...read more

Nearly 15 years since their last album of new material, the B-52s are recording in Athens, GA for their big comeback record. Singer Fred Schneider spoke to the Associated Press yesterday, revealing that the new wave group had always intended on recording together again but waited for the right time. "After the Cosmic Thing and Good ...read more

Richard Hawley, the former guitarist for Pulp and current solo artist, has unveiled the details behind his forthcoming release, Lady's Bridge, a follow-up to 2005's acclaimed Coles Corner. And while the Mercury Prize-nominated songwriter does not have a U.S. release date yet, his new record will be out in the UK on August 20. This ...read more

The Hives have revealed a collaboration with hip-hop producer Pharrell Williams to record some tracks for their forthcoming untitled release. Aside from Williams, though, the Swedish garage rock band has been working with a number of producers, including Jacknife Lee. Singer Howlin Pelle Almqvist said in a statement regarding the team-up, "This new ...read more

LCD Soundsystem, the tireless dance-punk collective, is continuing on with a second leg of the raved-about tour in support of their sophomore release Sound of Silver. Beginning on June 6 in Philadelphia, PA, front man James Murphy will bring the rotating members of his backing band for a worldwide trek. The global electro-punk assault will ...read more