· Nate Dogg has been hit with three felony counts of making criminal threats and stalking, plus a misdemeanor charge of driving on a suspended license for a June 20 incident in which he allegedly menaced his ex-wife on a Los Angeles highway.

· We already knew Oasis’ Noel Gallagher wasn’t too keen on shaking things up at Glastonbury with a headlining spot for Jay-Z, but now he’s proven to be resistant to change in other ways. He’s said you shouldn’t expect a Radiohead-esque album giveaway for the band’s upcoming Dig Out Your Soul. In fact, he expects to make his money back, because that thing was hella expensive to record!

· You’ve probably heard that while CD sales have taken a nosedive, vinyl record sales have been on the upswing since 2004. Now major retailer Best Buy is following Circuit City’s lead by launching a program to stock some vinyl in its stores.

· In other vinyl news, Capitol Records will rerelease eight classic titles, all of which were previously out of print on vinyl — and six of which will be newly remastered on limited-edition 180 gram LPs — on August 19. The albums include Coldplay’s Parachutes and A Rush of Blood to the Head; A Perfect Circle’s Mer de Noms; Radiohead’s OK Computer, Kid A, Amnesiac and Hail to the Thief; and the Steve Miller Band’s Greatest Hits.

· Who’s the next great ’90s alt-rock band to reunite? In addition to their previously announced set at the Virgin Mobile Festival, art rockers Shudder to Think will play at least eight more dates, beginning September 9 in Chicago.

· How much would you pay to see Bon Jovi play a show in New York’s Central Park this Saturday? If you’re a hard-core fan, as much as $1,500 a ticket … even though the show is free.

· The biggest solar-powered concert in San Diego’s history, the third annual Stay Classy Tailgate, will take place on July 12 with a headlining set by the Flobots.