Just days after talking up the possibilities of the return of the White Stripes, we get word that Jack White will be spending the summer on the road playing drums with one his other, other side-projects, The Dead Weather.

Don’t be surprised if future dictionaries feature a photo of Michael Jackson alongside the entry for “litigation.” As reported by Reuters, the latest legal scuffle to confront the singer involves the threat of a lawsuit from a music promoter who claims Jackson signed an agreement not to stage any concerts prior to July 2010.

Yoko Ono knew a choice she made regarding a new John Lennon exhibit in New York City would spark controversy. But driven by the conviction that the public should see the effects of gun violence, Ono included among the exhibit’s items a small canvas bag containing the bloodstained clothes Lennon was wearing the night he was murdered.

Yusuf Islam – the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens – played his first U.S. concert in 33 years last night, performing at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles for an invitation-only crowd of 400 fans. According to a report from Reuters, the hour-long set mixed classics such as “Peace Train,” “Wild World,” and “Where Do the Children Play?” with a clutch of songs from Islam’s new album, Roadsinger.

Legendary Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour will be headlining a secret, “hidden” gig in London this month to raise money for charity.

During a chat with MusicRadar about drumming his brand-new outfit The Dead Weather and forthcoming cinematic guitarfest It Might Get Loud, Jack White exclusively revealed a few snippets of news about that other band of his. No, not that one – we mean The White Stripes.

Lita Ford, the self-professed, “Queen of Metal” will release her first album in 18 years this fall. Tentatively titled Wicked Wonderland, the disc will be released on her own JLRG Entertainment label.

For Wilco fans who can’t wait for the band’s new album, due June 30 on Nonesuch, we’ve got a little surprise – the album cover.

Only one week to go before Green Day unleashes 21st Century Breakdown to the masses. But you don’t have to wait any longer. Rhapsody is streaming the new album in its entirety on its Web site. You can also read a great review of it in the current issue of Rolling Stone, or on their Web site at RollingStone.com.

Could it be that two towering rock icons will team up creatively for the first time? It’s an open question, but Bob Dylan says he would relish the idea of a collaborative project with Paul McCartney.