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The Killers plan to release their third studio album this November and singer Brandon Flowers says that he wrote about 30 new songs for the record. “Everything is at stake on this album,” Flowers tells Rolling Stone.

The funeral arrangements for famed comedian Bernie Mac are set for Saturday, according to family members and reports from Chicago newspapers.

Comedian Bernie Mac, whose career began in Chicago’s comedy clubs, died at Northwestern Memorial hospital early Saturday morning on August 10. He was 50.
The world just got a litttle less funny,” said Oscar winner George Clooney Saturday, learning of the death of his friend and former co-star Bernie Mac.
Clooney — who co-starred with Mac [...]

Two-thirds of Wolfmother have quit the Australian trio, leaving singer/guitarist Andrew Stockdale behind to pick up the pieces. Bassist/keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett made the decision to leave because of the usual blend of “irreconcilable personal and music differences.”
“Please understand that in spite of their best efforts over a long period of time, [...]

Sen Dog has finally broken away from Cypress Hill to release his first solo record. Due out September 30 through Suburban Noize, Diary of a Mad Dog features Tangled Thoughts, DJ Alice and Sen’s Cypress Hill compadre, B-Real.
In other Sen Dog news, the booming rapper is currently on the road with his label mates [...]

According to the latest MusicWatch consumer surveys from The NPD Group, iTunes remains the #1 music retailer in the U.S. in the first half of 2008. The rankings are based on purchases of CDs and a-la-carte digital music downloads. Following iTunes in the top spot are Wal-Mart at #2, Best Buy at #3, Amazon at #4 and [...]

Weezer have announced their fall tour itinerary in support of this year’s self-titled “Red” album. The five-week tour is the band’s first in three years and kicks off in Boston on September 23. Their hit single “Pork And Beans” just wrapped up an 11 week run at #1 on the Modern Rock radio charts. Opening [...]

Pink Floyd will be the subject of their very own themed cruise, even though no actual Floyd members will board the ship. “The Great Gig in the Sea” (like Dark Side’s “Great Gig in the Sky,” but aquatic) is the brainchild of entertainment company Kiqstart Music and Think Floyd USA, which prides itself on being [...]

Lollapalooza overwhelmed Chicago’s Grant Park for the fourth straight summer, with hundreds of bands playing on eight stages throughout the weekend. Headliners such as Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West and Rage Against The Machine received rave reviews for the sets, as sell-out crowds of 75,000 concertgoers filled the park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. [...]

The Go! Team had a lot of extra junk laying around, so they’re putting it up on the web for fans to have at no cost.
And it’s none of that tacky crap like wallpapers and annoying ringtones, either. The band’s first EP, Get It Together, and a new track, “Milk Crisis” are up for grabs [...]