Music News - Metallica, Jay Z, Madonna, Timbaland.....

Madonna Sets 2012 World Tour Dates

Grammy Awards 2012: Dance Music Makes Broadcast, Deadmau5/Foo Fighters Duet

Timbaland Says He and Missy Elliott Will Both Release New Albums in June

Metallica Announce Orion Music Festival

Jay-Z Enters New Musical Heights at Carnegie Hall

Music News - Bands break up, records broken, talent searches...

Gloria Estefan First Woman to Debut Atop Latin Songs

Pepper Rabbit Break Up

New Sleigh Bells Album Pushed Back

Aretha Franklin Is Looking For The Next Great Star ... Of Opera

Kasabian: 'There's a rock'n'roll drought at the moment'

Cee Lo Enrages Lennon Fans By Changing The Lyrics To “Imagine”

Top Music News

Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream' Yields Sixth Hot 100 Top Five Hit

The Shins Announce New Album: Port of Morrow coming in March

Juno Awards 2012: Feist and Deadmau5 Announced as Performers

R. Kelly Cruise: Singer Will Launch Ship Event in 2012

Michael Buble's 'Christmas' Stays Atop Billboard 200, Black Keys Hit No. 2

Music News - Neon Indian, Mercury Prize, iHeartRadio Fest, Neon Hitch

Adele, PJ Harvey and Elbow Nominated for 2011 Mercury Prize (Spinner)

Lady Gaga, Coldplay Help iHeartRadio Fest Sell Out in Under 10 Minutes(Billboard)

Neon Indian Announces New Album (Pitchfork)

Neon Hitch Attempts To Train A “Bad Dog” In Her New Single (Idolator)

Hurts Remix Patrick Wolf (A Heart Is A Spade)

Music News - Spotify, Rolling Stones, D'Angelo

Wynter Gordon Joins Patrick Stump On Tour(Idolator)

OKP News: D’Angelo Threatens 11-Year Comeback(Okayplayer)

Spotify Launches in the U.S.(pitchfork)

Michelle Branch Moves 'Away from My Comfort Zone' on New Album(Billboard)

Rolling Stones Plan Possible Hyde Park 50th Anniversary Concert(Spinner)

Music News - Beyonce, Katy Perry, Glastonbury, BET Awards Gaffe

Beyonce Performance Makes Glastonbury History(Idolator)

Common Signs with Warner Bros. Records(Billboard)

UK Prime Minister's Aide Found Dead in Backstage Toilet at Glastonbury(Spinner)

Katy Perry set to reach Michael Jackson's record for No. 1 singles from one album, may also break it(NY Daily News)

Hodgy Beats Talks MellowHype, Earl Sweatshirt, Black Sabbath, Working With Nas, and Kangaroos(Pitchfork)

Rihanna Gaffe Leaves Audience Feeling 'Awkward' During Chris Brown's BET Awards Sweep

Music News - Robyn, Kanye West, Madonna

Lupe Fiasco Is Working on His Fourth Studio Album(Billboard)

Madonna To Officially Begin Recording New Album In July(Idolator)

Sir Paul McCartney Hints at Gorillaz Collaboration(Spinner)

Robyn to Play Show for JetBlue Passengers at JFK(Pitchfork)

Audio: Kanye West “Mama’s Boyfriend”(Okayplayer0

Music News - Beyonce, Taking Back Sunday, Battles, Lady Gaga

Beyonce Responds To ‘4′ Album Leak(Idolator)

Lady Gaga's 'Born' Holds Atop Billboard 200, Despite Steep Sales Drop(Billboard)

Kasabian Unveil Details of New Album 'Velociraptor!'(Spinner)

Westboro Baptist Church to picket a Taking Back Sunday show(AltPress)

Battles Expand Massive Tour(Pitchfork)

A Record Label Resurrects The Radio Star(NPR)

Video: Out Da Box TV – 9th Wonder(Okayplayer)

Music News - Lady Gaga, Muse, Coachella, Adele

Lady Gaga Tops Billboard 200, Brad Paisley Arrives at No. 2

Muse to Start Work on New Album Without Frontman Matt Bellamy

Coachella 2012 Expands to Two Weekends

Video: Lupe Fiasco Freestyle at JazzReggae Fest

Laryngitis-Stricken Adele Cancels Tour Dates, Talks INXS Cover For Next Album

Music News - Prince Royce, Adele, Pearl Jam, Fleetwood Mac

Prince Royce Signs to Atlantic for English-Language Releases

Cali Swag District Dancer And Rapper Killed In Los Angeles

Fleetwood Mac Set for 2012 Reunion

Sara of Tegan and Sara Takes on Tyler, the Creator

Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep' Tops Hot 100 FINALLY!

Pearl Jam Announce Festival, Movie, Book

Music News - Oasis, Gold Panda, Black Eyed Peas

Black Eyed Peas to Launch Music Academy in New York(Billboard)

Gold Panda: Breaking Down Found Sound(NPR)

Lil Wayne Is Full Of Pomp & Circumstance On His ‘Tha Carter IV’ Album Cover(Idolator)

Liam Gallagher Says He and Noel Are 'Over and Done With'(Spinner)

Cool & Dre Launch Epidemic Joint Venture with Interscope(Billboard)

Music News - Beyonce, Lykke Li, Lupe Fiasco, Foster The People

Lupe Fiasco, Matt & Kim, Lil B Performing at MTV O Awards

Listen: Beyoncé Teams With Major Lazer

Foster The People’s Mark Foster Fawns Over Kanye West At Coachella

Lykke Li Postpones UK Dates After Badly Hurting Her Back

Blink-182 Postpones European Tour to Finish Album

The Decemberists Expand Tour Again

Nicki Minaj And Drake Playfully Interview Each Other

Arcade Fire Confirm Expanded 'Suburbs'

Music News - Johnny Cash, Coachella, Lady Gaga, Royal Bangs,

Pitchfork 3D Launches on Record Store Day

Plug Pulled on Cee Lo, Lauryn Hill Squeezes Extra Song at Coachella 2011

UPDATE: Hear Lady Gaga’s New Single “Judas”

Royal Bangs Work with Flaming Flips, Sparklehorse Members On 'Flux Outside'

The Shins Return: New Song, Outside Lands Set

Johnny Cash's Boyhood Home to Be Restored, Honorary Festival Announced

Billboard Bits: Pauly D Up For Three-Record Deal with 50 Cent, Odd Future's Earl Sweatshirt Discovered

Music News - Paul Simon, VMAs, Beyonce, Sting, Odd Future

2011 MTV Video Music Awards Return To Los Angeles

Alicia Keys to Toast 'Songs in A Minor' Anniversary with Deluxe Release, Concert

Odd Future Book Tour

Jessie J Performs ‘Who You Are’ Tracks On ‘Today’

Paul Simon, Foo Fighters Added to 2011 iTunes Festival

Beyonce Working on Music Video for New Single: Report

Fleet Foxes Extend Tour

Sting Goes Unplugged For ‘The Cherrytree House Sessions, Vol. 1′

The New Deal to Break Up After 2011

Music News - Britney Spears, Rihanna, U2, Liam Gallagher, Chris Brown

Britney Spears, Rihanna Team for 'S&M' Remix: Listen

The Billboard Music Awards Are Back With Rihanna And Jennifer Lopez

Liam Gallagher Not Turning into 'F---ing Bono' Despite 'Spiritual Connection'

Woodsist Fest Returns

Chris Brown Heads Into The Studio With Joe Jonas — Nothing Broken So Far

U2 Break Biggest Tour Ever Record in Sao Paulo

Music News - Prince, Daft Punk, Nicki Minaj, Raekwon

Nicki Minaj Confirms She’s In Talks To Join Britney Spears’ Summer Tour

Lil Wayne European Tour Not Canceled, Says Management

Raekwon Hits the Road

Daft Punk Auction Ferrari From 'Electroma' for Japan Tsunami Relief

Prince To Sexify Los Angeles With 21-Date Welcome 2 America Tour

Augustana Owns Its Sound on Self-Titled Third Album

Music News - Arcade Fire, Lady Gaga, Grammys, Sid Vicious

Britney Spears’ ‘Femme Fatale’ Tops Album Chart

Arcade Fire Talk Scenes From the Suburbs

Panic! at the Disco To 'Dress Up the Stage' on Upcoming Tour

Bad Brains Reissue 'Pay to Cum' Single For Record Store Day

Lady Gaga Announces “Judas” Release Date In ‘Gagavision No. 41′

Watch: MellowHype on "The Daily Habit"

Grammys Announce Broad Overhaul of Award Categories

Auctioned Paintings Show Sid Vicious' Softer Side

Music News: Beyonce, X Factor, David Bowie

Cee Lo Green's 'F**k You' Reaches No. 1 (At Last) On Pop Songs FINALLY!

L.A. Reid Lets It Slip That Cheryl Cole Will Be A Judge On ‘The X Factor’

Digest: David Bowie Releases 'Golden Age' App and EP; The Cars Announce Spring Tour

Sunset Television Launches Original Programming

Billboard Bits: New Beyonce Album Coming in June?

'Glee' Creator Regrets Kings of Leon Tirade

Lady Gaga To Kick Off Summer Concert Series For ‘Good Morning America’

Jack White to Produce Jerry Lee Lewis Live Album

Music News - Rock

Patrick Wolf Announces New Album Details

P.O.D. Files Lawsuit Against Record Label

Richard Ashcroft Visits Sirius XM

Biffy Clyro Steal Silveware From Parliament, Launch Tour With Cage the Elephant

LCD Soundsystem Want Your Cloud Footage

Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow Announce Summer Tour

The Kills Unveil New Songs at Sweaty London Show

Vampire Weekend, Les Savy Fav Members, Male Bonding, Ra Ra Riot Join Japan Relief Effort

Music News - Little Dragon, Juno Awards, Bon Iver, J.Cole

I went on a mini vacation this weekend, so I didn't do any blogging. But I did do some interviews that I will post later this week. Below are some links to music news that was reported over the past three days. Enjoy.

Little Dragon announce new album Ritual Union; hear new track "Nightlight"

Arcade Fire, Justin Beiber win big at Canada's Juno Awards.

J. Cole will be joining Rihanna's North American tour as her second opening act.

Kisses announce Las Vegas residency.

Listen to the new Justice single "Civilization" in its full, non-Adidas commercial glory

New Bon Iver album due this summer.

Pitchfork to stream LCD Soundsystem's final show live from Madison Square Garden on April 2