Malaysia asks Avril Lavigne to postpone concert (Reuters)

Reuters - Malaysia's government has told promoters of a concert by Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne to postpone the show because it could mar the country's independence day celebrations, an official said on Wednesday.

Toby Keith praises Obama (AP)

AP - Barack Obama is getting praise from Nashville, courtesy of one big, patriotic country star.

A-List Secrets: Why You Don't Get a Backstage Pass (E! Online)

E! Online - How do you get VIP or backstage passes at concerts? I'm not a crazy, but I would love to meet Foo Fighters next time they play here.

DMB sax player dies at 46 from ATV wreck injuries (AP)

AP - LeRoi Moore, the versatile saxophonist whose signature staccato fused jazz and funk overtones onto the eclectic sound of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday of complications from injuries he suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident, the band said. He was 46.