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Few bands have a résumé as extensive as the one belonging to They Might Be Giants, so it’s no wonder their music should make perfect fodder for a documentary. In their 20 years together, the quirky duo of John Linnell and John Flansburgh have successfully telemarketed themselves into underground celebrity, composed scores and theme music for television and film, and won a Grammy (for “Boss of Me,” the theme to “Malcolm in the Middle”), while recording seven studio LPs and a slew of EPs, live albums and singles. Flansburgh even found time to moonlight as a video director, helming clips… Read more »

Ozzy Osbourne, System of a Down, P.O.D. and the new band featuring former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell and Rage Against the Machine members Tim Commerford, Tom Morello and Brad Wilk are among the groups slated to take the main stage when this summer’s Ozzfest kicks off on July 6, Ozzy’s manager/wife, Sharon Osbourne, told MTV News on Tuesday. They’ll be joined by Drowning Pool and mainstage openers Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society and Adema. Meanwhile, Rob Zombie, an Ozzfest main stage veteran, will headline the second stage, which this year promises to be larger, with a stripped-down set. A press… Read more »

They’ve been absent from the scene for a while, and after the release of Fieldy’s album Rock N Roll Gangster in January, some folks might be wondering what’s up with Korn. Well, the band wants everyone to know it’s here to stay. Having just completed a seven-date invasion of Mexico and South America with Static-X, Korn will return to North America to conquer their native land. The group’s summer tour begins in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on June 20, nine days after Korn release their fifth record, Untouchables, and the first 15 dates are centered around the East Coast and the Midwest.… Read more »

If John Mellencamp proved anything at last autumn’s Concert for New York City, it’s that he’s lost none of his performing brio. When he rolled through “Peaceful World,” the lead track from the singer’s latest disc, Cuttin’ Heads, the audience response was immediate. Now he’s bringing his superb live band and impressive songbook out for a summer spin. Mellencamp’s Cuttin’ Heads tour 2002, presented by both VH1 and VH1 Classic, kicks off outside of Pittsburgh, July 3 at the Post-Gazette Pavilion and wraps in Las Vegas on August 3. Mellencamp is expected to announce a complete itinerary of 20 dates,… Read more »

Going into his ninth year in the entertainment business, pint-sized rap star Lil’ Bow Wow is branching out – more music, movies and even a clothing line. Heady stuff for someone who turned 15 on March 9. Since being discovered at age 6, the 5-foot protege of rapper-actor Snoop Dogg has set the stage for other young rappers. His teen-age fans have pushed his two albums, “Beware of Dog” and “Doggy Bag,” to platinum status. His story is old hat in hip-hop circles. In 1993 while on the Chronic Tour, Snoop pulled the boy – who was born Shad Moss… Read more »

Hard rock outfits Nickelback, Default, and Injected will lead MTV’s annual Campus Invasion tour, which will also feature rising U.K. modern rock act Starsailor on the inaugural MTV2 stage. The trek bows April 4 in Russellville, Ark., with dates so far booked through April 27 in Binghamton, N.Y. Last year’s outing featured American Hi-Fi, Sum 41, and Saliva. Each tour stop will feature the Campus Invasion Expo, featuring a touring DJ, an interactive music performance area, a new music listening station, and giveaways. MTV.com is also sponsoring a contest with a grand prize of a Jeep Liberty Sport. Nickelback is… Read more »

Garbage will headline a series of North American shows beginning April 19th in Toronto. Shirley Manson and company, who last toured the U.S. on the third leg of U2’s Elevation tour, will play more intimate club venues on this outing. The dates come in continued support of their October 2001 release, Beautiful Garbage. More dates will likely be added to the stretch, now scheduled to wrap up May 10th in Milwaukee. Garbage Tour Dates: 4/19 – Toronto, Kool Haus 4/20 – Cleveland, Agora Theatre 4/21 – Detroit, State Theatre 4/23 – Plainview, NY, The Vanderbilt 4/26 – Philadelphia, Electric Factory… Read more »

Modern rock act Incubus will kick off a North American tour April 11 in Portland, Ore., in support of its latest Immortal/Epic set “Morning View.” The 50-date tour will be sponsored by Honda Civic, which put Blink-182 and Everclear out on the road last year on separate tours. An exclusive weeklong online ticket pre-sale will launch at 10 a.m. ET Saturday (Feb. 16) at civictour.com. “The band is really excited to be involved with Honda and the Civic Tour because it gives us a chance to play much bigger venues at a ticket price [$25] that we think is very… Read more »

Bastions of ’90s punk Green Day and Blink-182 will embark on a co-headlining jaunt, beginning April 17 in Bakersfield, California. The 41-city Pop Disaster Tour will continue through June 17 in Minneapolis, according to a tour publicist. Venues have yet to be hammered out. Jimmy Eat World will tag along for the first half of the tour, and Saves the Day have come aboard for the second bunch of dates, Blink singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge revealed on “TRL” Wednesday (February 13). Local bands and lesser-known acts chosen by the headliners will comprise the fourth band on the bill. The outing marks… Read more »

Ludacris is putting his money where his Mouf is and betting fans will come out to see his live show. The Atlanta rapper will hit clubs and theaters in more than a dozen North American cities beginning February 13 in Orlando, Florida, according to his Def Jam Records spokesperson. More dates may be added. Ludacris is supporting his second album, Word of Mouf, released in November. Currently #4 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the LP includes the single “Saturday (Oooh Oooh!)”. His first album, Back for the First Time, released in October 2000, will compete for the Best Rap… Read more »