Police said Saturday a 21-year-old victim stabbed numerous times was in critical condition at Brookdale Hospital. Three others were stable.

British Judge David Radford said the 47-year-old former Culture Club frontman, whose real name is George O'Dowd, was guilty of "gratuitous violence."

A nude photo of Madonna, taken before erotic songs and risque costumes catapulted her to superstardom, is expected to sell for at least $10,000, Christie's auction house says. more

Amy Winehouse is to launch her own record company - and her first signing is her 13 year-old goddaughter Dionne Bromfield. The star is spending a reported 1 million (pounds) to get the label, named Lioness, off the ground more

Tommy Lee told Billboard he has started work on his second Methods of Mayhem album, following up his side project's 1999 debut. DJ Aero and guitarist Kai Marcus are still onboard, and Lee's producing partner Scott Humphrey "is starting to get involved" as the songs are formulating. more

Oceano has cancelled their current run with Liferuiner and Through The Fire following a van mishap on Friday. The group apparently flipped their van after hitting a patch of black ice while en route to pick up their trailer.more metal news

Thurston Moore promises "heavy ass weirdo hooks" aplenty on Sonic Youth's as-yet-untitled Matador debut, due this summer. "We're super inspired to make a fresh start," says Moore. "We're glad to be dealing with a label that loves songs." more

Zao is currently wrapping up work on their new album, which will hit streets this spring via Ferret Music. The effort has been titled "Awake?" and is currently being mixed in San Marco, CA by Daniel Castleman.more

Doom metal giants YOB will celebrate their reunion with a special concert on February 28 at The Ash Street Saloon in Portland, Oregon with support from The Iommi Stubbs and Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth (featuring Tad Doyle)more

Rising Irish sensations Bell X1 have announced a short run of U.S dates for March 2009 in conjunction with their forthcoming album Blue Lights on the Runway on March 3rd. dates

Star Wars creator George Lucas has customized a Gibson Les Paul with a Lightsaber-wielding Yoda for a fundraising auction.more

Terror has officially acknowledged the recent departure of guitar player Doug Weber. Jordan Posner, formerly of No Warning, has taken his place for the time being. What frontman Scott Vogel had to say can be read here

In the fall of 2009, Rock 'N' Roll Books will issue 'Alice in Chains: in the Studio', focusing on the writing and recording of AIC's catalog of hit albums/hits. Already featuring an exclusive interview with producer Dave Jerden, the book will also include a bonus music sampler featuring original music by up and coming rock/metal bands who grew up on/were influenced by Alice in Chains. Interested bands should submit an inquiry (including myspace link) to [email protected]

Pet Shop Boys will release a new album, "Yes," March 23 internationally through Parlophone/EMI. A North American release has yet to be announced.more

According to Metalsludge.tv, a rumor floating around NAMM this weekend is that Five Finger Death Punch has fired guitarist Darrell Roberts and replaced him with Jason Hook. more

Mithras has announced the addition of Sam Bean (The Senseless, ex-The Berzerker) on vocals and bass. According to the group, "Sam was the only person asked to audition for the spot and dominated the tracks chosen for the audition with his brutal vocal delivery and deft basswork." more

Most Precious Blood is currently finishing up the mixing process for their new album, "Do Not Resuscitate." tracklist etc

Murder City Devils have announced that they will be releasing a vinyl box set titled Feather Bed Whiskey Blanket that will contain their three full length albums and the Thelema EP.more

Ready? OK - Joaquin Phoenix is going to become a rapper. Wait, because it gets worse. Joaquin Phoenix is going to become a rapper and Casey Affleck is making a documentary about it. Wait, though, because it gets worse.

The collection � available as both individual CD and two-disc CD/DVD set � features tracks culled from the legendary trio's two decades with Atlantic Records, spanning such acclaimed studio works as 1989's "Presto," 1991's "Roll The Bones," 1993's "Counterparts," 1996's "Test For Echo," 2002's "Vapor Trails," and 2007's "Snakes & Arrows"

The album, Grace/Wasteland, was recorded over a month of sessions in autumn 2008 at London's legendary Olympic Studios with producer Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur, Cranberries, Kaiser Chiefs). Street also produced the 2007 top 5 U.K. album Shotter's Nation by Babyshambles, Doherty's current band.

The Jonas siblings -- Kevin, 21, Joe, 19, and Nick, 16 -- will appear as themselves in the barely fictional comedy series "Jonas," premiering on the cable channel in May.

When Detective David Secca discovers a piece of film showing a man concealing a rifle on the grassy knoll in Dallas, it becomes clear this is an important clue in uncovering the truth behind history.

This week, however, reports have emerged that an album of new Neil Young material � called Fork In the Road � will pre-empt Archives, pushing its February release back into spring. Often, this would call for celebration. Who needs old material when you are being offered shiny, new songs by a music legend? Alas, that's not what Neil Young's fans seem to be thinking. They have heard these new songs � on Young's recent tour, or in a new viral video � and let's just say they don't like them very much.

Two years in the making, the as-yet-untitled album follows Yamin's 2007 debut 'Elliott Yamin,' which was met with both sales and airplay success. 'Elliott Yamin' is the highest independent debut by a new artist in the history of the Billboard chart - hitting #1 on the Independent Album chart, #2 on the R&B chart and #3 on the Top 200 chart, in addition to going gold in the US and Japan.