The five-piece outfit favored by Steve Earle and David Byrne for their modern interpretation of the traditional Brazilian dance style known as forr� also has a new EP titled Dia de Roda slated for digital release on Nublu Records on May 13.

The inductees range from Michael Jackson's 1982 all-time best-seller "Thriller" and T-Bone Walker's "Call It Stormy Monday but Tuesday Is Just as Bad" to the 1977 record of Earth sounds that flew aboard the spacecraft Voyager in the event alien life forms encountered the craft.

The album has her working with some of the biggest names in music including Donald Fagen (Steely Dan), Pete Townshend (The Who), and Garth Hudson (The Band) plus members of Martha's family including mother Kate McGarrigle and brother Rufus Wainwright.

The retrospective will contain hits from all their albums, including 'Paradise City' and 'Welcome to the Jungle'.

Blabbermouth has the story: Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale has contacted UK's Classic Rock magazine to set the record straight about his band's so called plans to go on tour with Led Zeppelin. Earlier in the week Coverdale was quoted as saying: "I'm expecting a call from Jimmy [Page] any day asking my band Whitesnake to support them on their world tour. Am I on board? You bet. Probably worth billions."

For those waiting for your chance to kill members of Death Cab for Cutie, this one's for you! Three days after their new album, Narrow Stairs, hit the stores, Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr of the band Death Cab for Cutie will play Xbox LIVE members in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on Friday, May 16, 2008. Xbox LIVE Gold members can get a chance to play with Death Cab for Cutie by sending a friend request to the below Gamertags and be online half an hour before (7:00 P.M. ET) the Game with Fame session starts at 7:30 P.M. ET on Friday, May 16. Gamertags: GWF DCFC Nick / GWF DCFC Jason **please note the space between GWF and DCFC and band members name** link

For those that care which American Idols will go on to make an album no one will buy and get dropped by RCA next year, AP has this: Syesha Mercado was voted off "American Idol" Wednesday night, paving the way for the expected showdown between David Archuleta and David Cook. more

And we thought all conductors were robots. Classical music enthusiasts long have sought to drum up support for the musical genre among young people, and now they have a secret weapon: the 4-foot-3, childlike robot ASIMO.more

We're running this one in the off off off off chance that The Mirror printed something factual: Chris Sharrock, Robbie Williams' drummer, is to replace Zack Starkey as the drummer in Oasis, according to reports. more

Feral Children's debut album, Second To The Last Frontier, will be released July 8 on Sarathan Records. But they were kind enough to send over a link for a free MP3. Who are the Feral Children and why should download this song. For one the song is free and as for who the band is, their publicist sent us this blurb "Feral Children are a high-energy Seattle-based experimental-rock band with a wide range of sonic explorations and an explosive live show. Their debut album draws upon and expands from their diverse set of influences Comparisons to Animal Collective and early-era Modest Mouse are good starting points, but don't fully recognize Feral Children's complete range." go here to download the "Spy/Glass House" mp3 already

Robyn is the latest artist to be featured in the Zune Ignition program, and has released the track "Konitchiwa Bitches (Menta Mix)" exclusively on Zune Marketplace as a bonus track to the full album download of her latest release Robyn. During May Zune Marketplace will also be offering fans the free track "Be Mine (Wasted Youth Mix)", an exclusive Guestlist featuring tracks hand-picked by Robyn herself, and a track-by-track breakdown of the self-titled album. (then maybe you can figure out why she needs two drummers for such simple beats) rat heads click here

Now we know why everyone and their brother are putting out Sinatra related releases this spring. What were the chances we'd be seeing Frank Sinatra on a U.S. postage stamp? Well, he competed against 50,000 others � and won. That's how many annual proposals are made for new stamps. On Tuesday, the late crooner's face appeared on one of them. Gene Simmons can still brag that he was stamped before the Chairman of the Board. more

In today's installment of Sun Studio Sessions, Backyard Tire Fire demonstrates why they are a great live band with a smokin' romp through "Jimmy & Bob & Jack." This is definitely a band to catch on tour. They are currently out now with Reverend Horton Heat and play around 200 dates a year so keep your eye out. Check it out here

The preferred choice of late-night dining crowds across the country and strongly entrenched in the after-hours lifestyle culture, Denny's is not only supporting local bands on the road, but also enhancing its menu with new late-night options.