Pretenders pour "Concrete" into MP3s (Reuters)
Reuters - The Chrissie Hynde-led rock band the Pretenders will roll out their new album, "Break Up the Concrete," as one MP3 per week leading up to the September 23 release of the CD via Shangri-La Music.

Correction: Mick Jones story (AP)
AP - In a July 22 story about Foreigner's Mick Jones, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Foreigner's co-headlining tour with Bryan Adams stops Thursday. The bands have a concert Thursday, July 24, near San Antonio, Texas, before ending their combined tour Saturday in Dallas. Foreigner will continue on the road at least through late October.

Rappers, "Mamma Mia!" lead U.S. album chart (Reuters)

Reuters - One rapper replaced another atop the U.S. pop album chart Wednesday, while the soundtrack to the new movie "Mamma Mia!" soared four places to No. 3.

Ashanti Hired to Pimp Her Own Fantasy Island (E! Online)

E! Online - Ashanti knows how to put on a tour. And she was born on Long Island.

Texas Has the Jonas Brothers Feeling Neighborly (E! Online)

E! Online - The Jonas Brothers apparently figured that they literally needed an area the size of Texas to accommodate their massive fan base.

Rapper 50 Cent says Taco Bell stole his endorsement (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. rapper and hip-hop mogul 50 Cent sued Taco Bell on Wednesday, saying the restaurant chain made him the star of its hip-hop themed ad campaign without his permission and without paying him a fee.

Ry Cooder keeps alive L.A. sound with new album (AP)

AP - It was more than 50 years ago but Ry Cooder remembers it like it could have been last week; he was 8 years old and Johnny Cash came on the radio singing "Hey Porter."

Lofgren scales back for Neil Young covers (Reuters)
Reuters - There's an odd co-production credit on Nils Lofgren's new album, "The Loner -- Nils Sings Neil." It's for David Briggs, the famed Neil Young cohort who passed away in 1995.

Rapper DMX indicted on felony charges in Arizona (AP)

AP - Rapper DMX has been indicted on felony charges by a grand jury in Arizona for allegedly trying to get out of paying a hospital bill.

Courtney Not in Love With Sharing the Wealth? (E! Online)

E! Online - Courtney Love has been accused of leaving a hole in the books.