> The techno/ambient music collective HAL will be appearing on a Sonicnet chat on August 19 at 5:00 pm. HAL's one-off single with X-files actress Gillian Anderson, "Extremis", has helped the group generate a bit of notoriety.
> Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan died on August 16 in London, England, of an apparent heart attack. Previous musical collaborators with Khan included, among others, Peter Gabriel and Eddie Vetter.
> The Artist (formerly known as Prince) is joining Muhammad Ali's campaign against intolerance by writing a theme song for the World Healing Project and performing in a benefit concert. Scheduled for October 9 in Los Angeles, the show will include Celine Dion, with more guests expected to join including Sheryl Crow, Tony Rich, and The 3 Tenors.
> The Rolling Stones' first new studio album in three years, Bridges To Babylon, will be released on September 30 and prelude the band's worldwide concert tour. Contributors to the album include Billy Preston and Me'Shell Ndegocello, as well as producers Don Was and the Dust Brothers.
