News …

The world rejoices! Jimmy Page’s finger is healed! – Washington Post

Lil’ Romeo to play basketball for USC – ESPN / Associated Press

Rock & Fragmentation – The New York Times / David Brooks (registration may be required)

French judge rules Sony BMG and MTV Online violated counterfeiting laws with Britney video – Associated Press

What’s that? A $2,000 MP3 player? Oh, did we mention it comes with diamond? – Cnet Blogs / Crave

Ben Lee isn’t joking around – New York Post

Views …

50 Cent in Nottingham – Nottingham Evening Post

Jill Scott in Glasgow – The Herald

Paul Van Dyk in Beirut – The Daily Star

Tori’s other self shows up in Florida – Naples Daily News

Reverend Horton Heat preaches the gospel of cool to New England – The Patriot Ledger

Kelly Clarkson in LaLa Land – Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)

Neil Young doing what he does – St. Louis Post-Dispatch

They Say It’s Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)

Dick Smothers is 69

Norman Greenbaum is 65

Joe Walsh is 60

Jim Brickman is 46

Todd Nance (Widespread Panic) is 45

Mike D (Beastie Boys) is 42

Sen Dog (Cypress Hill) is 42

Dierks Bentley is 32

Josh Turner is 30