​Bassist Chi Cheng of the Deftones was involved in a high-speed car accident in Santa Barbara in November 2008. Cheng, who was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, was ejected from his vehicle and consequently fell into a coma.

Now, three years and two months later, Cheng is finally showing signs of recovery and even responding to commands as he's starting to emerge from his state of coma.

CraveOnline.com is reporting that Cheng is now able to move his leg and vocalize "through basic sounds" upon command--and there's even video of his amazing progress. Check it out after the jump.

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​Hipsters of the world unite! After a long wait, the Coachella lineup has been announced. The festival, as promised, will span six days over two weekends in April (13-15, 20-22). As usual, the festival features an indie-friendly lineup; however, there are a couple of prominent names returning to the spotlight this year.

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​Google is expected to today unveil a new online music store featuring songs from three of the world's four biggest music companies, according to reports.

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Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple Computers, who changed the landscape of the computer industry, has died today at the age of 56. No, it's a not a joke this time.

Apple posted the following statement on their website:

Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.

If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple.com

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There's a fine line between overexposure and striking when the iron is hot. Apparently, we are all about to find out where that line is for Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All as the LA rap  collective and television network Adult Swim announced today that a show entitled Loiter Squad is set to begin airing in 2012.

The program is described as a "15 minute live-action show that features sketches, man on the street segments, pranks and music from Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All" and will be produced by Dickhouse Entertainment, the people who brought us Jackass and all those other MTV shows that try really hard to be Jackass but aren't.More >>

​Remember the whole brouhaha about WonderCon moving/not moving to Anaheim a few months ago that caused so much controversy on this blog?

Well, it's confirmed.

In a press release sent out today, WonderCon officials announced that the 2012 show will be held in Anaheim on March 16-18. San Francisco's Moscone Center, where the long-running comics and popular arts convention had traditionally been held, will undergo renovations in early 2012, leaving the 25-year-old show in the position of either being canceled or finding a new venue.

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​Last year, the buzz about the Golden Bear Club--a music venue demolished in 1986 that hosted Bob Dylan, the Doors and more--was that its latest incarnation would open in Huntington Beach in early 2011.

Well, half the year is done, and while its Facebook page showed images of construction (the idea was a 7,500-square-foot music venue would be built where the original was on Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street) in July of last year and made a call for employment applications in August 2010, there's been no news from the developers . . . until yesterday.

This was posted as The Golden Bear Club status last night: "Unfortunately the city of Huntington Beach was not economically supportive of a new venue opening in their area and the Golden Bear project is on hold until further notice :(" More >>

​Remember Imperial Stars? The trio from Garden Grove who thought it would be a great idea if they blocked three lanes of the 101 to play a song called...(wait for it) "Traffic Jam 101?" And then announced to anyone who'd listen that it was to "benefit displaced children of America?"

Well, the Register reports that Christopher Roy Wright, 33, David Paul Hale, 31, and Keith R. Yackey, 32, will stand trial and face one felony count of conspiracy and misdemeanor counts of public nuisance and false imprisonment.

They were arrested in Oct. 2010 after they stopped a truck across three lanes of the 101 at around 11 a.m. and began performing on the roof of the truck. They continued playing as the LAPD and the California Highway Patrol came on to the scene.

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​Zombies! Is wrinkly and stiff clothing keeping you up at night? Well, fear no more! Announcing Woolite as the official fabric softener for the sensitive-skinned zombie! No, but seriously, the horror movie and metal mastermind himself, Rob Zombie, recently directed the latest commercial for Woolite and it is quite freaking awesome.

"It's a very bizarre TV commercial for a product like this" Zombie said. "Honestly, I was shocked when they called me to do it." More >>