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Been awhile, folks ... I've been on vacation, boozing it up in London Town for the past couple of weeks (it's the land of the $17 pint these days, so I didn't have all that many). I'm still trying to get terms such as "punter," "lift" and "mind the gap" outta my lexicon ... and this helps:

The venerable summer metal tour Ozzfest will finally have serious competition this year from The Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, which will hit 30 North American cities in July and August. Co-founded by the same gents that brought us the punk-a-rific Warped Tour and the screamo-tastic Taste of Chaos tour (and with solid Live Nation backing), the Mayhem Festival should be an immediate sucess.

Why? Its dual headliners are two of best-selling heavy rock acts of the last decade: Slipknot and Disturbed. Two mind- and finger-blowing bands, Great Britain's Dragonforce (Bloody brilliant! Oops ... I digressed there, didn't I?) and Georgia-based critical darling Mastodon, are its primary support, and two side stages will feature performances by Sevendust, Machine Head, 36 Crazyfists and seven others.

Specific cities and dates haven't been determined. So what are the chances that Mayhem will hit Dallas? I'd call it about 50-50 right now.

Yes, another name change for the outdoor concert venue. Coca-Cola Starplex/Starplex/Smirnoff Music Centre is now named after the listings search engine. Check out Thor's story here.

Do you think you'll get used to calling it "SuperPages.com Center"? Tell us what you think.

Earlier I posted a blurb that went something like: Tony Romo sang "Don't Stop Believing" onstage Monday night with parody band Metal Skool at Key Club in L.A. The YouTube link that I provided for your viewing pleasure wasn't the right one (thanks C for the heads-up). Ends up Tony Romo sang the same song with the same band at the Palladium last summer, and that's the video I posted, whoopsie.

But wait, the plot thickens.

Herbie's got his shades on. (Kwaku Alston)

Check out my story on Herbie Hancock, which should run Feb. 6 on the GuideLive cover.

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Dr. Siles says the music doesn't replace therapy or medication, but according to one patient in the story, Dr. Siles' music "saved my life. It really did."

What do you think about music therapy? Have you or anyone you know had experience with it?

Undermain Theatre's production of Greendale will include some familiar faces from the local music scene. Look for Kenny Withrow of New Bohemians on guitar, Paul Semrad from Course of Empire on bass and Alan Emert of Brave Combo on drums. Greendale, a rock opera written by Neil Young, is at Undermain March 29 through May 3.

Remember that new segment dubbed "My Grammy Moment" at last year's Grammy Awards, where unknowns vied for the chance to perform live with Justin Timberlake? (Houston native Robyn Troup won, btw). The second annual "MGM" features instrumentalists competing for a chance to play with the Foo Fighters at this year's show, airing Sunday, Feb. 10, on CBS.

• Get your vote on here. Then tell us who you think should end up playing with FF at the Grammys.

Competitors had to send in video of themselves performing FF's "The Pretender." A sample entry:

The new CDs hitting shelves today include new music by Willie Nelson, Shelby Lynne and others.

Here's what we thought of the discs.

What did you think?

Erykah Badu just released one of the more surreal videos we've seen in recent memory, "Honey'': As the camera floats around a vinyl record store, the singer comes alive on the cover of a dozen LPs, from Funkadelic's Maggot Brain to the Beatles' Let It Be. Later in the clip, a small army of Erykahs perform the song onstage ala "Hey Ya!'' the Outkast video featuring her ex-beau Andre 3000. You can watch the "Honey" video here.

Did you go to the show Sunday night? I'm curious … who brought it better, Wyclef or Lyfe Jennings? Tell us what else you thought of the concert.

David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen on the same stage together? And what about Eddie's 16-year-old son as bass player? (I said drummer before — geez, a slip of the keys, people!) We want to know if Saturday night's concert had you Dancing in the Streets! Hot for Teacher! If it was the Best of Both Worlds! If it made you wanna Jump!

But if Jamie's Cryin' (this is so fun!) because she didn't get to see the show, tell her not to. Van Halen's coming back to the AAC in March for a second concert.

Also, tell us if you liked the opening act, Ky-Mani Marley.

LCD Soundsystem’s dance-minded CD Sound of Silver was the surprise poll-topper in the Village Voice’s “Pazz & Jop” tally of more than 500 music critics. It’s one of the few times an electronic-oriented album was voted the year’s best (Moby’s Play was No. 1 in 1999). Kanye West – a two-time poll-topper – came in No. 6 with Graduation. Also in the Top 10: Spoon, M.I.A. and Arcade Fire. Dallas’ St. Vincent was a respectable No. 91 for her debut Marry Me. See the whole list here.

Did you attend the concert Wednesday night? Thumbs up or down?

• Thor's review of the show

If you think you're a Fighter yourself, take Mike's quiz on all things Foo.

Ky-Mani Marley (from his myspace)

Listen to the music of a few Marley spawn. My picks are Stephen and Damian:

More Marley trivia you may or may not know: Lauryn Hill has five kids with former U of Miami linebacker Rohan Marley.

The Feb. 28 concert scheduled for Nokia Theatre in Grand Prairie sold out quickly, so the Radio Disney darlings have added another Nokia show on March 4.

DMN special contributor Lorrie Irby Jackson recently chatted on the phone with Stephanie Mills. Here's her story and interview.

Stephanie Mills is not your average R&B diva. Performing since the age of 9, she first appeared on Broadway in the musical Maggie Flynn, but will forever be associated with her depiction of Dorothy in The Wiz, the African-American adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, and her signature, soul-shattering version of its closing number, "Home.”

In addition to recording with the Peabo Bryson, Teddy Pendergrass and Robert Brookins, Ms. Mills' buoyant, bubbly soprano has anchored hits like “I’ve Learned to Respect the Power Of Love," "I Feel Good All Over," “(You’re Puttin’) A Rush on Me” and “Never Knew Love Like This Before,” to name a few.

Appearing in Dallas tonight with the Whispers and After 7, the 50-year-old soul survivor, now based out of Charlotte, N.C., chatted by phone recently about her latest projects, why she gets choked up over Britney Spears and the most significant role that she’s ever played (hint, it’s out of the glare of the spotlight).

Here are Ms. Mills' answers to our Q&A:

Listen to jazz guitarist Bill Frisell perform on his Myspace page or watch him on YouTube.

Also, the Bill Frisell Trio performs at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Dan's Silver Leaf in Denton. $20 to $25.

• Story: Read Thor's "Guitarist Bill Frisell's diverse styles defy his jazz label"

The location for guitarist Adrian Legg's concert on Sunday has been moved to Bend Studio (it was previously set to be at Candleroom, and before that it was supposed to be at the Granada).

MSNBC.com is reporting a cocaine overdose for the notorious ex of Tina Turner. We'll get something up on the site soon.

• Music blog 12/12: Ike Turner dead at 76

Through this Thursday at 4 p.m., you can get two free tickets to the Jan. 20 Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert at the Meyerson in exchange for two clean gently used or new coats (there is a limit of two tickets per family). The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Good Morning America and Burlington Coat Factory have teamed up to collect coats for the those in need. For more info, call 214-743-2506.

50 Cent (mybuddieslive.com)

• Story: Hip-hop insiders say steroids inquiry was inevitable