Our Top Five Stories – 2/12

Here’s today’s Top Five, as chosen by Pollstar.com users.

5. Neil Young Joins Jazz Fest Lineup – Yes, Shakey is the latest addition to this year’s Jazz & Heritage Festival in the Big Easy. And it’s a well-known law of physics that any mention of Neil in the music press is an instant read.

4. Les Claypool Is A Fungi To Be With – The popular bass-man announces a new tour and fans instantly stop what they’re doing to soak up each and every word. But you’ll have to read the item to know what the “fungi” reference is about.

3. Sirius XM Reportedly Considering BK – They used to be two separate radio services – Sirius and XM, but officially merged last July. Now the combined company is considering filing a Chapter 11. Guess it’s not true that in space no one can hear you go broke.

2. Visa Responds To Diller – In case you missed it, earlier this week Ticketmaster Chairman Barry Diller said last week’s problems with the Bruce Springsteen onsale was caused in part by Visa, not Ticketmaster. Visa, however, begs to differ.

1. Bizkit To Limp Again – The original Limp Bizkit lineup, a new album and a summer tour. Why? Because they’re “disgusted and bored with the state of heavy popular music.” However, Pollstar.com user Heavy Metal Infant put it in a different perspective: “The worst thing is that they were so INFLUENTIAL and horrible. They spawned so many awful clones that they’re partially responsible for this awful state of heavy music they’re moaning about.”