Tre Cool of Green Day fame recently had sergery on his leg. In an audio message on their webpage he mentioned that the fan who can write the best haiku poem will win the bone chip that was removed.

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Scott Weiland quoted that "Stone Temple Pilot has never broken up, we just have made a decision to take time apart and do different things - there's always hope". Stone Temple Pilots have also recorded a new track called "All In The Suit That You Wear" for a greatest hits album due out sometime in the future. Meanwhile, Weiland's new band Velvet Revolver, which features past members of Guns N' Roses have a new song on the upcoming soundtrack for The Hulk entitled "Set Me Free".

Leave it to Ween to come up with something so crazy it just might work. The band is planning to release software entitled "WeenAmp" to coincide with the upcoming release of the Sanctuary Records album quebec (now slated for Aug. 5th, not July 22nd as previously reported). The software will enable users to swap live Ween shows, view webcasts of upcoming Ween shows, listen to WeenRadio, and download new songs direct from the band. The software may even be included on the disc. Real quick - view the quebec cover here. Tour dates coming soon.

You can now access the new Foo Fighters video for "Low" online. You can gain access to the One By One bonus site by putting your copy of One By One in the CD-ROM of your computer with internet access. In other Foo news, RCA Records will be releasing a Foo Fighters DVD/EP on July 1st. The DVD will include three verisons of the "Times Like These" video as well as the new "Low" video, priced at $5.98.

The Fire Theft have officially signed to Ryko Records and is currently in a Los Angeles studio putting the finishing touches on recording and mixing. The band plans on releasing their new album around September 23rd in the US, with October 7th being the targeted release date for rest of the planet.

Radiohead are set to release a new DVD available only in Canada entitled 7 Television Commercials, which was previously released in the US. The DVD features a compilation of videos for songs filmed through the OK Computer era and will hit stores on August 5th.

Former members of The Katies and God Money Sex have formed a new band called When Breathing Stops. You can check out some songs by them here and their offical website here. According to their website a six song EP will be available for purchase very soon.

The Mars Volta will be a playing a series of club dates this summer with supporters Saul Williams and Rye Coalition. Click here for a sneak peak of their new album, De-Loused in the Comatorium.

Small Brown Bike have been busy, locked away in Temper Mill Studios finishing up the recording of their as-of-yet still untitled debut on Lookout Records. The band will head out on a short tour when they return, and will post more info on a release date, track listing and album title via their official website.

Go listen to Songs For Dustmites, the debut album by Steve Burns that was mostly produced by Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips). So while you're listening here, you can browse the rest of site and learn all sorts of facts about lobsters, badgers, and the loving relationship between squirrels and rats. UPDATE: After this posting the player has been updated and now it reveals that the album will be in stores August 12th. Mark those calendars.

The Polyphonic Spree have signed a reord deal with Hollywood Records. The label plans on re-releasing the group's debut album The Beginning Stages Of... in North America on June 24th and it will come with a bonus four-track disc.

Fresh from the Field Day fiasco, Radiohead have announced a Fall US tour. Tickets for the first leg of the tour (August 13th - 31st) go on sale this Saturday, June 21st, with the exception of the August 31st Seattle, WA date, which goes on sale Saturday, June 28th. A second leg has been confirmed for September 23 through October 6th, with on-sale dates to be announced at a later time. Additionally, MTV2 will debut Radiohead's June 5th performance at the Beacon Theater in NYC on June 17th at 9:00pm ET. Here are the dates...

Nelly Furtado's follow-up to Whoa, Nelly!, her Grammy-winning, debut album, just got a release date of Nov. 25th. More details as we get them.

Reel Big Fish and their drummer for the past 4 years, Carlos De La Garza, have parted ways. The split is an amicable one as De La Garza has opted to pursue other things and spend more time with his wife and family. Filling in on drums for their upcoming summer tour is Justin Ferreria. Opening for Reel Big Fish on the latest dates are Zebrahead, Wakefield and The Matches, with GOB and Riddlin Kids performing select shows.

Moneen will release their Vagrant Records debut, Are We Really Happy With Who We Are Right Now?, tomorrow, June 17th. The band will then launch a 17 city tour with Brand New, The Beautiful Mistake and Senses Fail on July 1st. On August 22nd, the band will embark on another string of dates with Reggie And The Full Effect, Midtown and My Chemical Romance.

Despite previous reports, it now seems that the new Rancid album is not only untitled, but has been pushed back to an August 26th release date. Also, the band has jumped ship at Epitaph and will now release the new album through Warner Brothers. Sorry, but I have heard the band say several times that people should boycott major record labels and support the indies. Does that still apply?

The Revolution Smile have posted the video for "Bonethrower" on their site. You can go there to check it out, or just use these links: Windows Media, Real Player.

Just so you know, the Songwriters Hall of Fame (chuh) inducted Van Morrison, Queen, Little Richard and Phil Collins in a June 13th New York City ceremony that also recognized Tony Bennett, Patti LaBelle and J Records head Clive Davis. Get ur award on.

So you want some tour dates and a music video? Well, here ya go: The Beautiful Mistake will be on tour with Fallout Boy for some select dates (see the more), and you can preview the Rocket Summer's video for their Japanese single "This is Me" here. Enjoy your father's day.

I cannot believe you've been without Brendan Benson news for so long. In apology, I compiled a run-down of what he's been up to: He's on an international tour that includes Reading and Roskilde, he was on "Last Call with Carson Daly" on June 10th, and he has a new 3-song EP out called Metarie.