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Rolling Stone’s Top Stories

2010-02-08
• Conrad Murray Charged for Jackson’s Death • The Who Rock Super Bowl XLIV With Big Hits • Howard Stern Says He’d Consider Idol Job • Joan Baez Joins White House Concert Lineup • Timberlake Dons Drag for Harvard Honor • Grohl Pulls Double Duty on SNL • Readers’ Rock List: Best Drummers • Fans React to the Who’s Big Set • News [...]

Tour Tracker: Mastodon, Drake and Arctic Monkeys

2010-02-08
Photo: Polk/Getty Mastodon continue to Crack the Skye with a new leg of headlining dates, Drake lines up a tour of college campuses and “private locations” and Arctic Monkeys return in April in support of their third album Humbug. Full dates for all three treks are below. Mastodon Apr. 16 – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm Apr. [...]

Dr. Conrad Murray Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in Michael Jackson’s Death

2010-02-08
Photo: Brown/Getty Nearly eight months after Michael Jackson died due to “acute Propofol intoxication,” the singer’s personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray has been charged with involuntary manslaughter by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office for his role in the King of Pop’s sudden death on June 25th, 2009, CNN reports. In a press release, the D.A.’s [...]

Readers’ Rock List: Best Drummers

2010-02-08
Photo: Mayer/WireImage Between Dave Grohl on Saturday Night Live and Zak Starkey filling in for the Who’s Keith Moon during the Super Bowl, drummers were in the spotlight this past weekend, so we asked our readers to tell us the greatest of all time. After counting up the votes, and there were lots of them, [...]

Howard Stern Says He’d Judge on “American Idol” for $100 Million

2010-02-08
Photo: Ufberg/WireImage Last week Page Six stoked a rumor that Howard Stern is a possible candidate to replace the departing Simon Cowell on next season’s American Idol. Today the shock jock addressed the reports on his satellite radio show, admitting the job wouldn’t be out of the question. “There’s not a better job [...]

@lashawnh if you are a artist you should use http://bit.ly/twtmuzik to upload your music using your twitter account.

2010-02-09
@lashawnh if you are a artist you should use http://bit.ly/twtmuzik to upload your music using your twitter account.

@SingDionneBrown Yo I never told you that your music is bomb! or did I tell you? I can't remember.... I love it!!!

2010-02-09
@SingDionneBrown Yo I never told you that your music is bomb! or did I tell you? I can't remember.... I love it!!!

@Gooberella1228 lol yeah i be going off some nights tonight i was just promoting music but i be goin in sometimes.

2010-02-09
@Gooberella1228 lol yeah i be going off some nights tonight i was just promoting music but i be goin in sometimes.

@tx2010_254 if you are a artist you should use http://bit.ly/twtmuzik to upload your music using your twitter account.

2010-02-09
@tx2010_254 if you are a artist you should use http://bit.ly/twtmuzik to upload your music using your twitter account.

Chris Jentsch: Cycles and Reflecting on the Journey|John Coltrane once said, \Let the music speak for itself.\ .. http://oohja.com/x6G1M

2010-02-09
Chris Jentsch: Cycles and Reflecting on the Journey|John Coltrane once said, \Let the music speak for itself.\ .. http://oohja.com/x6G1M

Scoop: Ellen, Simon ‘have locked horns’ on ‘Idol’

2010-02-08
Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell reportedly got off on the wrong foot on their first day together behind the judges' table, and their relationship has not improved over time.

Tidbits: Lohan claims Ronson abused her

2010-02-08
Just days after a report alleged the twosome had a public falling out that ended with Lohan throwing a drink in the DJ’s face, Radar Online revealed that it’s the actress who claims to have been abused throughout the relationship.

Michael Jackson’s doctor freed on bail

2010-02-08
Prosecutors announced the charge Monday against Dr. Conrad Murray, a Houston cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died June 25.

Murray’s case ups stakes in world of celeb drugs

2010-02-08
When Conrad Murray appeared before a judge on Monday to hear the criminal charge against him, an entire Hollywood culture of pliant doctors and needy celebrities stood accused, too.

Prosecutors file charges against Charlie Sheen

2010-02-08
Prosecutors filed charges of felony menacing, third-degree assault and criminal mischief against Sheen stemming from his arrest Dec. 25 at his Aspen home.

Toyota recalls more than 400,000 hybrid cars

2010-02-09
Toyota's president apologized Tuesday as he announced the global recall of more than 400,000 of the automaker's 2010 hybrid models, including the Prius.

Father: Murray 'a fall guy' in MJ's death

2010-02-09
Michael Jackson's father suspects his son was murdered and that Dr. Conrad Murray is "just a fall guy" in a conspiracy.

Murtha dies after surgery complications

2010-02-08
Rep. John Murtha died as a result of recent gallbladder surgery complications that arose from doctors accidentally nicking Murtha's intestines, a source told CNN.

Jenny Sanford calls memoir 'cathartic'

2010-02-09
South Carolina's first lady, Jenny Sanford, said Monday that writing her much-anticipated memoir of her husband's affair was a "cathartic" and "cleansing" experience.

Police: Iraq vet abused daughter

2010-02-08
An Iraq war veteran has been charged with assault on suspicion of abusing his daughter, whose head he allegedly held in water to get her to recite the ABCs, according to police in Yelm, Washington.