Tom Petty's new album is the #1 best seller on amazon.com and has not even been realeased yet. Look for it in stores tomorrow, and look for a full review on here in the next few days.

Here's a link to a cool animated video for the Traveling Wilburys song, "Tweeter and the Monkey Man":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3izWCas7-iI&search=traveling%20wilburys

I always liked the song. If you've never heard it before, you'll realize immediately that it's sung by Bob Dylan. It reminds me of Hurricane because the whole song is a story. The supporting vocals are done by the rest of the band: Tom Petty, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, and Roy Orbison.

My only question is, How can the monkey man not know she's a dude??

As reported here:
http://www.therockradio.com/2006/06/red-hot-chili-peppers-not-in-trouble.html

Tom Petty will not sue the Red Hot Chili Peppers for the similarities between Dani California and Mary Jane's Last Dance.

In his usually chill manner Petty stated, "If someone took my song note for note and stole it maliciously, then maybe. But I don't believe in lawsuits much. I think there are enough frivolous lawsuits in this country without people fighting over pop songs."

This is what I assumed would happen from the start. The song has some very tell tail signs in it, but I doubt the Chili Peppers sat down and said, 'We…

I've been busy lately and haven't written anything original for a while, so I'll leave you with this cut-and-paste job from David Shultz at http://www.earvolution.com.

And if you're a fan of Tom Petty, join the Zombie Zoo:
http://www.last.fm/group/Tom%2BPetty%2B%2526%2BThe%2BHeartbreakers%2BZombie%2BZoo

"Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Celebrate Their Pearl Anniversary
By: David Schultz

When compiling a shortlist of the greatest rock bands of the last thirty years, it's quite likely that Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers wouldn't make the cut. However, next time a classic Petty song comes on the radio; take note: not only will you probably sing…

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a three-day multi-stage camping festival held on a beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, TN each June.

June 16th-18th there will be live streaming video of the concert on the web site. It's going on right this minute! FREE

http://blueroom.att.com/events/bonnaroo.php
Straight to the music: http://blueroom.att.com/event_mediaplayer/player.php?id=#vtop

Schedule (all times are Central Standard)
12:30 PM World Party
01:00 PM Andrew Bird
02:00 PM Ben Folds
03:00 PM Steel Pulse
04:30 PM Devendra Banhart
05:30 PM Oysterhead
07:30 PM Bright Eyes
08:30 PM Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Saturday June 17th, Lineup

12:30 PM Neville Brothers
02:00…

Tom Petty
Saving Grace
On the front page:

http://www.tompetty.com/

I like it. I hope it gets radio play. It seems very radio friendly for modern rock stations.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

On Blogcritics.org, DJRadiohead writes:

"Tom Petty, according to his website, will release his third solo album, Highway Companion on July 25 through Warner Brothers/ American recordings. "Saving Grace" is slated to be the first single. A full tracklisting has not yet been unveiled.

The site is also announcing the third leg of Petty's Highway Companion tour will be announced later this week. The tour is already underway. He has been mixing in a few songs from the upcoming release as well as plenty of his classics and a few surprises.

One of those surprises is "Handle With…

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers kicked off thier summer "Highway Companions" tour last night in Charlotte, NC.

Trey Anastasio, formerly the lead singer of Phish opened for the band. Tom Petty was joined on stage by
Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac fame.

Below is the setlist from his time on stage. It is acurate to the best of my knowledge.

Listen to Her Heart
You Don't Know How It Feels
I Won't Back Down
Free Fallin'
Tom Petty - Saving Grace
Mary Jane's Last Dance
I'm a Man
Oh Well
Handle With Care
Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
I…

The Red Hot Chilli Peppers have been accused of plagiarism on thier new album. Dani California is more than similar to a hit from 1993; Mary Jane's Last Dance.

As first pointed out in mass media by DJ DeeJay Dan Gaffney, the song shares several "key aspects" including "…the chord progression, the melody, the tempo, the key, the lyrical theme…they're identical."

It has yet to be anounced if Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers intend to sue the Chilli Peppers for this song. I am not sure of Tom Petty's stance on plagerism in music. I would not be…

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers are set to tour for a second summer in a row, this time with a new CD set to be released sometime in early summer.

Two legs of the Tom Petty tour have confirmed dates and opening acts. There is a third leg of the tour for late Aug. and early Sep., but I have no idea where Petty is going to be or who will be there with him.

June 9 - Charlotte, NC - (w / Trey Anastasio) (+ Stevie Nicks)
June 10 - Bristow, VA - (w / Trey Anastasio) (+…