This is one I've had hanging around for a while. It was written on the acoustic guitar and had a kind of old school blues feel to it. I tried to record it for the "Instant Happiness" album but it didn't turn out. So we redid it when we were working on the EP and put an entirely different spin on it. Once again, it didn't fit on the EP but it worked out beautifully on "Santiago's Vest" It's the song that has pulled the band in a new direction. I was singing something like, "and in the morning I'll arrives" but I didn't like it, so when it came down to crunch time for lyrics I thumbed through some magazines and I pulled out "insiders guide" and " high speed drive" from an ad about cars or hair spray or something and it kind of sparked the whole lyric of the tune.

As a result a number of shows have been "postponed" including the shows scheduled for this week. There was some speculation the entire tour was axed and TMZ quoted unnamed sources on Sunday saying the band had pulled the plug on the run. Here is the band statement: The Van Halen concerts in Dallas, Cincinnati, Raleigh, and Baltimore have been postponed. According to Eddie Van Halen's physician, he is undergoing a battery of comprehensive medical tests to determine a defined diagnosis and recommended medical procedures.

The troubled star sparked rumors she may have been involved in a fight after she was photographed on Friday with a painful-looking swelling on the side of her face.

Weiland's attorney, Tony Brooklier, says the former STP-er has completed 28 days in a treatment facility and is "doing well."

Healey, 41, had lost his eyesight to a rare form of the disease, Retinoblastoma, at the age of one. The musician had performed with such acclaimed guitar players as B. B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins and George Harrison.

According to Billboard.com, it will be held July 12th at Downsview Park. Rounding out the bill are The Bravery, Ashes Divide, Sam Roberts Band, Attack In Black and many others.

Idol producers enlisted some other big names to take part (as well as some throw-aways that will be forgotten in a few years. Though Paula won't go away.) Here is part of the official PR on the event with hyperbole included: This year's event will be bigger and more ambitious than ever, and will feature incredible international talent including Bono, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Fergie, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox, John Legend and Snoop Dogg. Additional artists scheduled to appear to be announced.

Ghosts I-IV was conceived as an experiment: Following the conclusion of 2007's Year Zero album, alternate reality game and touring campaign, Trent Reznor enlisted Atticus Ross and Alan Moulder with help from Alessandro Cortini, Adrian Belew and Brian Viglione to create spontaneous, impulsive soundtracks to daydreams with no agenda or release date, only a self-imposed 10-week time limit. Rob Sheridan collaborated with Artist in Residence (A+R) to create the accompanying visual and physical aesthetic.

No explanation has been given for the cancellation of the March 11th show but organisers have said that tickets will remain valid for the following night.

Young's appearance at the festival, which runs from July 3rd-July 6th, will be his first performance in the country for seven years.

This was the first-ever joint interview the two have ever done and, in addition to the print interview, they also shot a couple videos which are posted along with the interview transcript. There are some great stories in the interview including Slash's first meeting with Axl.

With 23 dates already confirmed in the U.S. and Canada, this tour is one of the most highly anticipated tours of the summer. Tickets for most shows will be available starting March 15.

In addition, on Tuesday, March 4th, Linkin Park's Live from SoHo EP will be released via iTunes. This recording comes from their recent intimate performance at the Apple Store in SoHo, New York City, and includes the tracks "Wake," "Given Up," "Shadow of the Day," "My December," "In Pieces," and "Bleed it Out."

New tour dates in Europe & Canada have recently been announced, with additional Europe dates to be released soon.

June 6 � Rock in Rio, Lisbon, Portugal
June 7 - Festimad Sur 08 Festival, Madrid, Spain
June 13 � Provinssirock Festival, Seinajoki, Finland
June 14 - Hultsfred Festival, Hultsfred, Sweden
July 12 � Edgefest '08 � Toronto, Canada