Pick of the week: Rock and pop Buckethead, Idlewild The Fleece, Bristol Saturday 16 Scottish indie rock.band with epic, REM-like tendencies return to play the hits. Expect a more rowdy affair than singer Roddy Woomble's recent folky excursions. Serj Tankian Carling Academy Oxford Tuesday 19 The impressively bearded System Of A Down frontman, with a politically charged new album, Elect The Dead. Animated performance, heavy rock. Black Kids Thekla, Bristol Thursday 21 Eighties-influenced indie band, still recovering from a recent.

Feds Arrest Blogger For Spreading Chinese Democracy The government has come down hard on the blogger who tried to spread a little Chinese Democracy across the globe. Kevin Skwerl, the 27-year-old who posted 9 tracks that were possibly tapped to be part of the long rumored, perpetually delayed Gun N' Roses release, was taken into custody on suspicion of violating Feder.al copyright laws. Skwerl removed the songs from his site, antiquiet.com, when he received.".cease and desist.".but never hid the fact that he posted them when the Feds made inqui. Tickets.

Earthdance 2008 Festival in Northern California Clifton Park, The 12th anniversary Earthdance Festival will take place on September 12th, 13th, and 14th at the renowned Black Oak Ranch, a property rich in native history and old growth oak trees. For 2008, Earthdance Northern California will unite with over 400 locations in 65 countries across the world to create a conscious global festival. The Earthdance Northern California Festival will bring together an unprecedented line-up of conscious musicians, visual artists, DJ's, speakers and activists.

It happened this week? This is the week that was in matters musical ? 1906, the first Victrola phonograph, with wind-up drive and its own horn, is marketed by Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey, for $200 ? 1938, one of the most-covered standards ever.".Ain?t Misbehavin.".by Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, and Andy Razaf is recorded by Waller, a master of stride piano ? 1939, MGM releases The Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland ? the song ?Over the Rainbow? will win the Oscar for best original song. Ticket.

It happened this week? This is the week that was in matters musical ? 1906, the first Victrola phonograph, with wind-up drive and its own horn, is marketed by Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey, for $200 ? 1938, one of the most-covered standards ever.".Ain?t Misbehavin.".by Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, and Andy Razaf is recorded by Waller, a master of stride piano ? 1939, MGM releases The Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland ? the song ?Over the Rainbow? will win the Oscar for best original song. Buckethead at Clifton Park.

Yacht signs to DFA (video), free Free Blood show tonight last night? There are some great things happening Friday (tonight - Aug 22) as well. Joakim (head of Tigersushi, remixer, and front man of Joakim .&.the Ectoplasmics) is deejaying at APT. Check out his top 10 for August on Resident Advisor for a look at what he might be playing. Just a bit downtown from there, Holy Ghost, Justin Miller, and Jacques Renault will be at Robot Rock at Le Royale to satisfy all your banging, modern disco needs. It's one of two DFA-related events happening. Buckethead tickets.

Hilary Duff Engaged To Mike Comrie? Clifton Park ticket broker, she split from Joel Madden of the band Good Charlotte. The pair were spotted dining on Friday Night (August 15), and as they left the Il Sole restaurant in Hollywood, Duff's new ring was snapped by the cameras. Fans now believe the two are engaged. More info .

Totally Unofficial Guitar Hero Set Lists Thanks go to Paranoia malice for sending this one in. This is totally unconfirmed (while there are songs on the list are actually confirmed), but a number of sites are biting on a bunch of song titles .".leaked.".onto a few forums. There does seem to be some fishy inclusions on the list, but, still, we'll go ahead with this to get everyone talking. Would a guitar battle versus Sting finally mean the bassists have a battle to look forward to? Is there such a thing as too much Tool in one, single. ticket brokers.

Cheryl Cole Hopes The Press Will Leave Her Marriage Problems Alone .tickets.

Buckethead Oh Lord, obsesia mea pt guitar solos continua. Here is Buckethead . Cam weird ideea cu za KFC bucket on his head while performing, buut i like what is written.".KFC FUNERAL.".) Enjoy.tickets.