News …

Fans beg Amy Winehouse to clean up after star is seen allegedly using drugs on camera – Fox News

Vampire Weekend sinks its teeth into afropop – The Times Online

Marilyn Manson does the Q&A – The Miami Herald

The good, the bad and the scary are all part of this year’s “American Idol” – Boston Herald

Punk rocker sues over anti-depressant – The Argus U.K.

Australian music industry threatens Internet café owners with jail time if customers illegally download music – The Sydey Morning Herald

Views …

Fans response to Bon Jovi is “akin to religious fervour” in Australia – The Daily Telegraph

Vickie Winans mixes gospel with humor in Fort Worth – Fort Worth Star Telegram

Rage Against The Machine dominates “Big Day Out” – Brisbane Times

Korn lives up to its rep in Manchester – Manchester Evening News

Cyrus Chestnut jazzes up Elvis – Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)

Mos Def and his Big Band pay tribute to record producer with fiery performance – The Detroit News

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

Steve Perry is 59

Teddy Gentry (Alabama) is 56

Jazzy Jeff is 43

Marc Gay (Shai) is 39

Willa Ford is 27

Ben Moody (Evanescence) is 27