• We rolled out more extras from our Obama-fronted issue, as artists discussed how they’ll lend their voices to the Presidential hopeful’s campaign. Will.i.am also talked to us about meeting Obama, we took a look at the best tunes inspired by the candidate and we posted the entire conversation featured in the current issue of the magazine.
• It was a violent week at Rock Daily, as Amy Winehouse kicked things off with a right hook into the Glastonbury crowd and Gym Class Heroes’ Travis McCoy delivered the knockout punch with a microphone-shattering assault on a racist fan.
• Live Nation continued their pursuit of music industry domination by preparing to roll out their own ticketing venture. The concert behemoth also recruited Shakira to join their army.
• We hit the road with the Warped Tour, watched Slash rock the Sunset Strip and went behind the scenes with Mötley Crüe as they prepare to embark on Crüe Fest.

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