Music for Relief and United the United have teamed to raise funds to assist in the recovery and reforesting of areas devastated by the Southern California wildfires. The groups have launched an eBay auction, which includes autographed items from Linkin Park, Madonna, Green Day, the Eagles, Avenged Sevenfold, and others. The auction, at www.ebay.com/CAwildfires, runs through Thursday (November 15)…

Donda West, the mother of rapper Kanye West, died Saturday night (November 10), in Los Angeles, California. She was 58. West, the former chairwoman of Chicago State University's English department was often seen by her son's side at parties and awards shows. In May, West published Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Star…

Microsoft has unveiled a new series of Zune players, redesigned Zune software, and new online services including the Zune Marketplace and Zune Social. The players are available retailers nationwide, while the new software can be downloaded for free at www.zune.net. Consumers now have the option to customize their Zune player with laser-engraved designs and personal text through a new Web store called Zune Originals (www.zuneoriginals.net). The designs were created exclusively for Zune by 18 internationally-recognized artists…

SIRIUS Satellite Radio, which is celebrating Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's new album Magic and associated tour by bringing back E Street Radio on SIRIUS Channel 10, has announced the Radio Everywhere sweepstakes, which offers listeners the chance to win a trip to London, England, to see the final Magic concert of 2007 at the O2 Arena, December 19, an autographed copy of Magic, and the Stiletto 100 satellite radio. Fans can sign up for the contest at www.sirius.com/estreetradio. The company is also offering a free three-day online trial of SIRIUS Satellite Radio…

Ministry has announced that its final studio release The Last Sucker (which hit store shelves in September), will be supported by the C U LaTouR, which kicks off in Vancouver, British Columbia, March 28, 2008. The world tour will hit 33 cities in North America through mid-May, wrapping in frontman Al Jourgensen's home town of Chicago, Illinois. The tour, which will feature a two-and-a-half hour set from the band, will be supported by Meshuggah and Hemlock…

Radiohead will release In Rainbows in the United States, January 1, 2008, via the band's TBD Records imprint. ATO Records Group will distribute the disc. As reported previously, the band will release the disc in the United Kingdom, December 31 via XL Recordings…

Boy George was charged with false imprisonment after allegedly chaining a male escort to a wall in his home. Scotland Yard announced Monday (November 12), that the singer, who was arrested initially in April for the incident, has now been charged over the incident. He was released on bail and ordered to attend Thames Magistrates Court next week…

The 7th incarnation of the Take Action Tour, will kick off in February 2008, featuring Every Time I Die and Escape The Fate as headliners. The full line-up, charity information, and tour dates will be announced soon…

James Blunt will headline the VH1 You Oughta Know Tour with special guest Sara Bareilles. The tour will kick off February 4, 2008, in Seattle, Washington, and wrap March 4, in Atlanta, Georgia…

Ladytron has joined the roster of Nettwerk Productions. The band is currently in Paris, France, recording their fourth, full-length album. The as-yet-untitled disc is expected to be released in May 2008…

Taking Back Sunday will release Louder Now: Parttwo November 20. The CD/DVD will include behind-the-scenes footage, live performances, rare videos, and more. The disc is a follow-up to Louder Now, which was released in April 2006…