• Some relatives of Virgina Tech shooting victims weren’t pleased with yesterday’s announcement of a memorial concert featuring Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Phil Vassar and Nas. At least seven families have expressed concern that Nas’ violent lyrics are inappropriate considering the circumstances of the show. School officials have said the overall response to the lineup has been positive, and there are no plans to change it.

• Indie rock’s answer to the extremely successful NOW! That’s What I Call Music compilations will arrive August 1: This is NEXT will feature Bloc Party, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Of Montreal and more

• Queens of the Stone Age, Ludacris, The All-American Rejects, Big & Rich, The Bravery, Kinky and Plain White T’s will hop aboard the summer corporate-concert-series bandwagon and each perform on one night of a free phone-sponsored seven-city tour.

• Ex-Village People frontman Victor Wills is penning a tell-all book detailing how his “frustration with his flamboyant gay bandmates” ultimately led to his withdrawal from the group.

• Peter Bjorn and John have confirmed they’ll open for Kanye West in Sweden on August 11, less than three months after West sampled their song “Young Folks.”

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