The Eat Pray Love soundtrack climbed 18 spots to #21 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Carole King & James Taylor's Live At The Troubadour fell 6 places to #27.

"As She's Walking Away" by the Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson debuted at #77 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Tom Jones' Praise & Blame dropped 2 spots to #7 on the U.K. Albums chart. Kylie Minogue's Aphrodite fell 7 places to #21. Earth, Wind & Fire's The Greatest Hits dropped 7 spots to #24. AC/DC's Iron Man 2 soundtrack re-entered the chart at #29. Guns N' Roses' Greatest Hits entered the chart at #32. Glee Cast's Glee The Music Season One Vol. 1 climbed 3 places to #37.

Kylie Minogue's "All The Lovers" fell 5 places to #26 on the U.K. Singles chart.

According to Reuters, John Mellencamp called the Internet the most dangerous invention "since the atomic bomb" at a public seminar at the Grammy Museum on Aug. 17th. "It's destroyed the music business. It's going to destroy the movie business." His new album, No Better Than This, just happens to be coming out this week.

New Kids On The Block have been in talks with Live Nation Entertainment for a joint tour with the Backstreet Boys to launch as early as March 2011. There is even talks of adding a third act (with Boyz II Men on the top of the list.) NKOTB and BSB could even record a single together for the proposed tour.

Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band recently told Billboard.com that he's hoping to record his first new studio album since 2001's Breakaway Angel this winter to be released summer of 2011.

L.A. Triumphs clothing company has filed a lawsuit against Madonna's daughter's new Material Girl clothing label as it infringes on their copyright of "Material Girl" which they've been selling clothes under that name for 13 years.

Steve Winwood, Allen Toussaint, Wynton Marsalis and JJ Cale are among the collaborators Eric Clapton has worked with on his next solo studio album, Clapton, due out Sept. 28th. The first single will be "Run Back To Your Side."

Neil Young announced on Facebook that his new studio album will be titled Le Noise and be released on Sept. 28th on CD, vinyl and iTunes. A Blu-ray version will be available November.

Alphaville's new single, "I'll Die For You Today," has surfaced on German radio stations. The new album, Catching Rays On Giant, and single are expected to be released as early as October.

Celine And Nite Wreckage, a new project by Soft Cell's Dave Ball, release their first single, "Popabawa," on Sept. 6th. Their offiial site is at http://www.celineandnitewreckage.com

Morrissey will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his Bona Drag compilation by reissuing his 1988 single, "Every Day Is Like Sunday," on Sept. 27th on CD, 7" vinyls and digital download.

Rosanne Cash has released her memoir, Composed, which is in stores now and it can be ordered at her website RosanneCash.com. The book, about her finding her voice, isn't her first. Her previous published works include Bodies Of Water and a children's book Penelope Jane: A Fairy's Tale.

Bret Michaels has filed a $5 million lawsuit against concert promoter Michael Banks and Aloha Events for breaching his contract and exposing him to public contempt and ridicule with allegedly defamatory statement about his schedule. Michaels was scheduled to perform in Syracuse on Aug. 5th and, when he got there, found out that the stage and lights weren't set up and... the gig was postponed without his knowledge. The promoter had claimed that the show didn't happen because Michaels was going to appear on TV instead.

Mat Sinner has been working on a new project that would feature vocalists Bobby Kimball and Jimi Jamison.

Blondie's ninth studio album, Panic Of Girls, will be released before their November concert dates in Australia. The group recorded most of the material in November and December in Woodstock, New York.

According to a recent BraveWords.com interview with Ratt's Steven Pearcy, he's unsure about what Ratt will do after their album cycle concludes. He also alluded to the future of tour mates the Scorpions saying, "Hopefully they won't retire -- there's still chatter of them doing more stuff." Pearcy also announced a new band/project currently called Battering Ramm.

Former Pink Floyd vocalist/guitarist David Gilmour and Killing Joke bassist/keyboardist Martin 'Youth' Glover will guest on The Orb's new album, Metallic Spheres, due out Oct. 4th.

Maybe he's practicing stage diving but Aerosmith's Steven Tyler fell off the stage again -- this time at Tuesday's concert at Toronto's Air Canada Centre. Tyler was on the catwalk when guitarist Joe Perry hip-checked the singer during "Love In An Elevator" which sent him into the crowd.

Pink Floyd's contract with EMI covering their post-Dark Side Of The Moon albums ended on June 30th. This has forced iTunes, Amazon's MP3 and other digital download retailers to remove those albums from their stores. The band's management have been searching for a major label to become the home to their full catalogue.

Huey Lewis And The News have announced that they will release, Soulsville, their first new studio album in nearly a decade on Nov. 2nd via W.O.W. Records. The album pays tribute to classic songs from the Stax Records catalogue.

MVD/Conveyor Canada will release Motorhead's new DVD, Attack In Switzerland: Live In 2002, on Sept. 21st.

Commemorating the 70th birthday of John Lennon, a limited edition box set entitled The John Lennon Box Of Vision will be released in October via EMI Music Services.

Daniel Lanois' new band, Black Dub, will release their self-titled debut album via Jive Records on Nov. 2nd.

The Trey Anastasio Band plan to release, TAB At The Tab, a live album recorded at the Tabernacle in Atlanta via Rubber Jungle Records on Sept. 14th.

Ricky Martin plans to release his autobiography, Me, to stores on Nov. 2nd.

Edie Brickell has joined a new project called The Gaddabouts with Steve Gadd, Pino Palidino and Andy Fairweather-Low. A debut album is expected in January with material that Brickell has been writing over the last decade. You can hear a few tracks ("Mad Dog" and "Feelin' Better") at their http://www.thegaddabouts.com/ website.

Eagle Records has announced that Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has signed with them for the release of his new studio album, I Feel Like Playing, due out Sept. 28th. The new single, "Lucky Man," will be released on Sept. 14th.

Steve Miller will be joining the USC Thornton School of Music for the 2010-2011 school year as a teacher. According to associate dean Chris Sampson, "Clearly, Steve cares deeply about the next generation of musicians and wants to be a part of their growth. His willingness to share his incredible experience with our students will undoubtedly transform their experience."

Willie Nelson, Q-Tip, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock and Foo Fighters are among the collaborators on Norah Jones' new 18-track album, ...Featuring, due out Nov. 2nd.

Sebastian Bach recently told Blabbermouth that he has not plans for a reunion with Skid Row. "I think of Skid Row the same way you might think of picking up your high-school yearbook. You have affection for what happened 30 years ago, but you look at the yearbook and you go, 'Oh, cool,' and you shut it, and it's today."

Cheap Trick recently went into a Los Angeles studio to work on 10 songs with producer Julien Raymond to work on material for their next album. Bassist Tom Petersson told Billboard.com, "That's how it works now. We just do it as it happens, when opportunities come up, just putting together ideas. And once you get 10 of 12 strong things it's like, 'Wow, we have the record!'"

Peter Case will appear this weekend on the television show Extra. You can go view an exclusive performance of "Dig What You're Puttin' Down" at the Extra site right now. Case is currently promoting his new album, Wig!

It seems that the medical emergency to Great White vocalist Jack Russell was due to a perforated bowel. The surgery to fix the hole in his bowel was successful and he remains in a Southern California hospital as his condition improves. According to management, for 48 hours there was a question as to if he would live. Meanwhile, Paul Shortino has been brought in for Great White's Swedish show on Sept. 11th.

U.K. metal act Raven will celebrate their 35th anniversary with a North American tour this fall while promoting their latest album, Walk Through Fire.

Nikki Sixx checked in on his MySpace blog to tell fans "...I've been finishing a new book, a new SIXX: A.M. album of songs, a Motley Crue tour, a radio show, press, a clothing line, and let's not forget the most important thing I do in life is being a father of four." He said that the second SIXX: A.M. album is almost finished.

Joe Satriani has announced that he will release his 14th studio album, Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards, in the U.K. on Oct. 4th via Epic records.

Robyn Hitchcock has released a new Phantom 45, "The Hungry Moment," as a free download at http://www.robynhitchcock.com until Aug. 23rd. The 45 includes the songs "Thank You, Time Girl" and "Violet Rain."

JP, Chrissie & The Fairground Boys release their album, Fidelity!, this week. The 11-track set is a collaboration between The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde and Welsh singer-songwriter JP Jones.

The Vaselines will release their first new studio album in over two decades, Sex With An X, on Sept. 14th via Sub Pop.

Actress/singer-songwriter Abbey Lincoln [born Anna Marie Woolridge], 80, died in her Manhattan nursing home after suffering deteriorating health for the last few years following open heart surgery in 2007. An official cause of death has not been released. During the 1980s, the jazz vocalist recorded 4 albums (1980's Painted Lady [with Archie Shepp], 1980's Golden Lady, 1983's Talking To The Sun and 1987's Abbey Sings Billie, Vol. 1 & 2.)

Bassist/vocalist Robert Wilson of The Gap Band, 53, died of a heart attack in his Palmdale, California home on Aug. 15th. During the decade, the Gap Band released 8 studio albums and were a mainstay on the U.S. R&B charts with three #1's ("Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)," "Early In The Morning" and "Outstanding".)

Singer-songwriter Kenny Edwards, 64, lost his battles with prostate cancer and the blood disorder TTP on Aug. 18th. Edwards released only two solo albums (2002's self-titled and 2009's Resurrection Road) but was a collaborator on albums going back to his band The Stone Poneys in 1967 backing Linda Ronstadt. During the 1980s he worked with Ronstadt, Rita Coolidge, Karla Bonoff, Don Henley, Warren Zevon, Stevie Nicks, Ringo Starr and Ronstadt/Dolly Parton/Emmylou Harris.

Vocalist/guitarist Michael Been of The Call, 60, died on Thursday from a heart attack while at the Pukkelpop 2010 music festival in Hasselt, Belgium. Been was working as a sound man for his son's band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. With The Call, Been released 6 albums during the 1980s which included the hits "The Walls Came Down," "I Still Believe (Great Design)" and "Let The Day Begin." Been also appeared in the 1988 film, The Last Temptation Of Christ, portraying the apostle John.

Upcoming releases next week include: Brenda Lee - Songs Of Inspiration, Paul Collins - King Of Power Pop!, Axel Rudi Pell - The Crest, JP, Chrissie & Fairground Boys - Fidelity!, Marty Stuart - Ghost Train (The Studio B Sessions), Ricky Skaggs - Mosaic, John Tesh - Grand Piano Romance, Kate Bush - Aerial, Manowar - Battle Hymns, Manowar - Sign Of The Hammer, Venom - Welcome To Hell, Venom - Black Metal, Venom - At War With Satan and Randy Travis - I'll Fly Away: 15 Favorite Gospel Songs & Hymns