Destiny’s Child and Linkin Park have been added to the roster of artists performing at the Live 8 concert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 2. The additions help to offset the loss of 50 Cent, who was forced to drop out of the show after a conflict with the shooting of his first film, Get Rich or Die Tryin’…

Kid Rock is being sued by a disc jockey who claims that the singer punched him at a strip club in February. Jerry Campos of Cedar Hill, Tennessee is seeking $575,000 in the lawsuit. On Monday (June 13), Rock the performer pleaded no contest to criminal assault and was given a suspended sentence of 11 months and 29 days in jail. He also was ordered to complete eight hours of anger management classes and pay $180 to replace Campos' eyeglasses. The lawsuit claims that Rock struck Campos during an early morning altercation at Christie’s Cabaret on February 16…

Paul Oakenfold will kick off a three week all-DJ U.S. tour July 3 at New York City’s Crobar. The roster of artists joining him on selected dates will include Junkie XL, Deep Dish, Sandra Collins and Liquid Todd. It's going to be a lot of fun for us and I'm sure the crowds will enjoy the journey we've got in store for them," Oakenfold said. "With this tour, it's not just about one genre of electronic music. I like the idea of bringing together different DJs for different sets." The U.S. tour will wrap July 23 at the fabled Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado…

The Pixies will play an acoustic show for the first time in their career when they appear at the Newport Folk Festival on August 6. Among those also appearing at the festival are Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, and M. Ward…