Yoko's Birthday Present To John

On a day that should have been John Lennon's 67th birthday, Yoko Ono dedicated the Image Peace Tower in Iceland. Attendees included Sean Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison's widow. Paul McCartney was invited, but no word on his attendance. "This is the biggest birthday present I gave to John," Ono told the press last month. "He's very, very happy about it, I know." (Source)

Click here to check out a Lennon photo gallery on NME.com.

How Much Is Radiohead Worth To You?

Radiohead's long awaited albume, In Rainbows, is being released next week - and you get to decide how much you will pay for it. There is also a deluxe version available that comes with CD and vinyl, plus a second disc of new songs and a lyric book. The deluxe edition runs about $81. You can purchase both on their website starting October 10th. (Source)

Johnny Cash Receives Pardon
Starkville, MS has finally decided to pardon Johnny Cash 42 years after he was arrested for picking flowers from someone's garden. Cash would go on to write a song about the experience, "Starkville City Jail", that he eventually performed at San Quentin. The most ironic twist is that he will be honored at the first annual Johnny Cash Flower Pickin' Festival. I'm sure he would get a kick out of that. (Source)

White Stripes Cancel Upcoming Tour Dates

There were a flurry of rumors going away yesterday, but now it's confirmed. Due to Meg White's "acute anxiety", the White Stripes have decided to cancel upcoming shows for the next month...which means my Chicago date is canned. The White Stripes released a statement saying, "We hate to let people down and are very sorry." I'm really bummed for many reasons. 1) White Stripes is my favorite band and I've been counting down the days to the show 2) they haven't rescheduled the concert - refunds only 3) it was a miracle I even got these tix because they sold out instantly, meaning I will have to hope for another miracle if they do reschedule. Oh well, what can you do, but hope for Meg's quick recovery. (Source)

Watch The Mamas And The Papas Cover "Nowhere Man"
This clip is from the show "Hulabaloo" in 1965. The Mamas And The Papas show their love for the Beatles. Enjoy. (Source)

Watch Kid Rock and Tommy Lee Throw Down
I'm sure you've heard about the fight between Kid Rock and Tommy Lee at the VMAs, but now you can watch some of the drama unfold. Click here to watch it all go down. Kid Rock could face up to six months in jail for a misdemeanor, but we all know that won't happen.

Shocking Report Reveals Rock Stars Live Fast, Die Young
The study looked at artists ranging from Elvis Presley to Eminem. In all, 100 of the stars studied had died — 7.3% of women and 9.6% of men. They included Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. The average age of death was 42 for North American stars and 35 for European stars. You can read the full study here. (Source)