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Stevie Wonder announces a quartet of new concerts, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds bring Dig Lazarus Dig!!! to our shores, Melissa Etheridge comes to your amphitheater and Beirut hits the West Coast. The complete list of tour dates is hiding just beyond the jump.

Stevie Wonder
May 2 - New Orleans @ LA Fairgrounds Racetrack
June 18 – Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach
June 26 - Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheater
June 28 - Chicago, IL @ Grant Park

Nick Cave & Bad Seeds
September 16 - San Diego, CA @ 4th & B
September 17 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
September 20 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
September 22 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
September 23 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
September 26 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
September 29 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
October 1 - Toronto, ONT @ Kool Haus
October 2 - Montreal, QUE @ Metropolis
October 4 - New York, NY @ WaMu Theater at MSG
October 5 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

Melissa Etheridge
June 15 - Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
June 16 - Orlando, FL @ Bob Carr Performing Arts Center
June 17 - Boca Raton, FL @ Mizner Park Amphitheatre
June 19 - Jacksonville, FL @ The Florida Theatre
June 20 - Atlanta, GA @ Chastain Park Amphitheatre
June 21 - Louisville, KY @ Palace Theatre
June 24 - Charlotte, NC @ Ovens Auditorium
June 25 - Washington, DC @ DAR Constitution Hall
June 27 - Wilkes-Barre, PA @ F.M. Kirby Center for Performing Arts
June 28 - Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre
June 29 - Danbury, CT @ Ives Concert Park
July 1-2 - Hyannis, MA @ Cape Cod Melody Tent
July 4 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata Events Center
July 5 - Gilford, NH @ Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion
July 6 - Newport, RI @ Newport Yachting Center
July 9-10 - New York, NY @ WAMU Theater
July 11 - Northampton, MA @ The Pines
July 13 – Canandaigua, NY @ Constellation Brands Perf. Arts Center CMAC
July 15 - Reading, PA @ Sovereign Performing Arts Center
July 16 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ Mid Hudson Civic Center
July 18-19 - Lowell MA @ Lowell Memorial Auditorium
July 21 - Montreal, QUE @ Salle Wilfred Pelletier Place des Arts
July 22 - Ottawa, ONT @ National Arts Center
July 23 - Quebec City, QUE @ Grand Theatre de Quebec
July 25 - Mashantucket, CT @ MGM Grand Theatre at Foxwoods
July 26 - Shelburne, VT @ Ben and Jerry’s Concerts on the Green at Shelburne Museum
July 28 - Toronto, ONT @ Massey Hall
July 30 - Madison, WI @ Overture Center for the Arts
July 31 - Indianapolis, IN @ Clowes Memorial Hall
August 2 - Columbus, OH @ Celeste Center at the Ohio State Fair
August 3 - Detroit, MI @ Opera House
August 7-8 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
August 9 - St. Paul, MN @ The O’Shaughnessey Auditorium
August 11 - St. Louis, MO @ Fox Theatre
August 13 - Austin, TX @ Paramount Theatre
August 14 - Houston, TX @ Alice & George Brown Theatre
August 15 - Dallas, TX @ Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
August 17 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sandia Casino Amphitheatre
August 18 - Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theatre
August 20 - Santa Rosa, CA @ Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
August 22 - Eugene, OR @ Cuthbert Amphitheatre
August 23 - Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
August 24 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
August 26 - Denver, CO @ Human Rights Campaign
August 28 - Oakland, CA @ Paramount Theatre
August 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
August 30 - San Diego, CA @ Concerts In The Park (Alpine)
September 9 - Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theatre

Beirut
May 22 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
May 24 - George, WA @ Sasquatch! Festival
May 25 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
May 27-28 - San Francisco, CA @ Grand Ballroom
May 30 - Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theatre

• At least part of Roger Waters’ escaped Coachella pig appears to have been found by a couple who spotted “a glob of vinyl” in their driveway and almost threw it away before reading about the missing balloon.
• A federal judge in Arizona denied the motion filed by major record labels against Kazaa users, saying the labels must prove music was downloaded off of the service and not simply made available.
• A man was charged with murder in a shooting that took place after a party for Dr. Dre biographers earlier this month.
• Supermodel Agyness Deyn has made her musical debut by recording vocals for an upcoming track by indie group Five O’Clock Heroes. She’ll also appear in the song’s video.

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Though there have been some excellent reunions as of late, who else could top the relaunch of Led Zeppelin? Click here for more on Rolling Stone’s pick for Best Reunion from Best of Rock 2008, including photo galleries and past stories on the band.

• Best Reunion: Led Zeppelin

• Best of Rock 2008

In this week’s New Music Report, RollingStone.com Deputy Editor Caryn Ganz takes a look at Hard Candy, the latest offering from Madonna. Does the cavalcade of all-star producers help or hinder the Material Girl? Click above to find out.

• Review: Madonna’s Hard Candy

>>Watch every episode of our weekly New Music Report video podcast by subscribing via iTunes (when prompted, click “Launch application”). Every Tuesday, a new episode will be delivered to your iTunes. [If you don’t have iTunes, download it here.

[Video: Jennifer Hsu]

The literate leader of the Decemberists loves a lyricist who manages to balance sadness and humor. Click here for Colin Meloy’s pick for Best Lyricist from Rolling Stone’s Best of Rock 2008.

• Best of Rock 2008 Artist Picks: Colin Meloy

• Best of Rock 2008 Artist Picks

• Rolling Stone’s Best of Rock 2008

Stevie Wonder announces a quartet of new concerts, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds bring Dig Lazarus Dig!!! to our shores, Melissa Etheridge comes to your amphitheater and Beirut hits the West Coast. The complete list of tour dates is hiding just beyond the jump.

Stevie Wonder
May 2 - New Orleans @ LA Fairgrounds Racetrack
June 18 – Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach
June 26 - Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheater
June 28 - Chicago, IL @ Grant Park

Nick Cave & Bad Seeds
September 16 - San Diego, CA @ 4th & B
September 17 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
September 20 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
September 22 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
September 23 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
September 26 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
September 29 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
October 1 - Toronto, ONT @ Kool Haus
October 2 - Montreal, QUE @ Metropolis
October 4 - New York, NY @ WaMu Theater at MSG
October 5 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

Melissa Etheridge
June 15 - Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
June 16 - Orlando, FL @ Bob Carr Performing Arts Center
June 17 - Boca Raton, FL @ Mizner Park Amphitheatre
June 19 - Jacksonville, FL @ The Florida Theatre
June 20 - Atlanta, GA @ Chastain Park Amphitheatre
June 21 - Louisville, KY @ Palace Theatre
June 24 - Charlotte, NC @ Ovens Auditorium
June 25 - Washington, DC @ DAR Constitution Hall
June 27 - Wilkes-Barre, PA @ F.M. Kirby Center for Performing Arts
June 28 - Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre
June 29 - Danbury, CT @ Ives Concert Park
July 1-2 - Hyannis, MA @ Cape Cod Melody Tent
July 4 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata Events Center
July 5 - Gilford, NH @ Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion
July 6 - Newport, RI @ Newport Yachting Center
July 9-10 - New York, NY @ WAMU Theater
July 11 - Northampton, MA @ The Pines
July 13 – Canandaigua, NY @ Constellation Brands Perf. Arts Center CMAC
July 15 - Reading, PA @ Sovereign Performing Arts Center
July 16 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ Mid Hudson Civic Center
July 18-19 - Lowell MA @ Lowell Memorial Auditorium
July 21 - Montreal, QUE @ Salle Wilfred Pelletier Place des Arts
July 22 - Ottawa, ONT @ National Arts Center
July 23 - Quebec City, QUE @ Grand Theatre de Quebec
July 25 - Mashantucket, CT @ MGM Grand Theatre at Foxwoods
July 26 - Shelburne, VT @ Ben and Jerry’s Concerts on the Green at Shelburne Museum
July 28 - Toronto, ONT @ Massey Hall
July 30 - Madison, WI @ Overture Center for the Arts
July 31 - Indianapolis, IN @ Clowes Memorial Hall
August 2 - Columbus, OH @ Celeste Center at the Ohio State Fair
August 3 - Detroit, MI @ Opera House
August 7-8 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
August 9 - St. Paul, MN @ The O’Shaughnessey Auditorium
August 11 - St. Louis, MO @ Fox Theatre
August 13 - Austin, TX @ Paramount Theatre
August 14 - Houston, TX @ Alice & George Brown Theatre
August 15 - Dallas, TX @ Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
August 17 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sandia Casino Amphitheatre
August 18 - Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theatre
August 20 - Santa Rosa, CA @ Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
August 22 - Eugene, OR @ Cuthbert Amphitheatre
August 23 - Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
August 24 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
August 26 - Denver, CO @ Human Rights Campaign
August 28 - Oakland, CA @ Paramount Theatre
August 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
August 30 - San Diego, CA @ Concerts In The Park (Alpine)
September 9 - Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theatre

Beirut
May 22 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
May 24 - George, WA @ Sasquatch! Festival
May 25 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
May 27-28 - San Francisco, CA @ Grand Ballroom
May 30 - Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theatre

Though there have been some excellent reunions as of late, who else could top the relaunch of Led Zeppelin? Click here for more on Rolling Stone’s pick for Best Reunion from Best of Rock 2008, including photo galleries and past stories on the band.

• Best Reunion: Led Zeppelin

• Best of Rock 2008

• Lupe Fiasco, the Black Keys, Liars and Kaki King are among the performers that have been added to the inaugural Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco. The fest, to be held August 22-24, already boasts headliners Radiohead, Beck, Wilco, Ben Harper and more.
• Vivid Video, proud sellers of sex tapes starring Kim Kardashian and Pamela Anderson, are getting set to release a video that supposedly features Jimi Hendrix cavorting with two brunettes. Critics have dismissed the man in the grainy video (selling for $39.95) is Hendrix, while two former lovers of the rocker insist it’s Jimi.
• As promised, Coldplay are now allowing fans to download the song “Violet Hill,” the first single from the band’s Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends for free free one week. If you don’t want to submit your email info, you can also listen at the band’s MySpace page.
• John Lennon’s handwritten lyrics for “Give Peace a Chance” will hit Christie’s auction block in July. The lyrics are expected to retrieve between an estimated four and six hundred thousand dollars.

[Photo: Getty]

• Lupe Fiasco, the Black Keys, Liars and Kaki King are among the performers that have been added to the inaugural Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco. The fest, to be held August 22-24, already boasts headliners Radiohead, Beck, Wilco, Ben Harper and more.
• Vivid Video, proud sellers of sex tapes starring Kim Kardashian and Pamela Anderson, are getting set to release a video that supposedly features Jimi Hendrix cavorting with two brunettes. Critics have dismissed the man in the grainy video (selling for $39.95) is Hendrix, while two former lovers of the rocker insist it’s Jimi.
• As promised, Coldplay are now allowing fans to download the song “Violet Hill,” the first single from the band’s Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends for free free one week. If you don’t want to submit your email info, you can also listen at the band’s MySpace page.
• John Lennon’s handwritten lyrics for “Give Peace a Chance” will hit Christie’s auction block in July. The lyrics are expected to retrieve between an estimated four and six hundred thousand dollars.

[Photo: Getty]

Giant inflatable pig lost after floating off during Roger Waters’ set at Coachella