Green Day is recording with Nirvana producer and Garbage drummer Butch Vig. ... Britney Spears is planning a spring tour, her first since 2003. ...
Tim McGraw has apologized for Curb Records releasing "Greatest Hits 3" without his involvement; he preferred to offer a disc of new music. ... 50 Cent's "Before I Self-Destruct," due Dec. 9, features Dr. Dre, Eminem and Scott Storch. ... Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins' new group, Hot Leg, is aiming for a January debut. ...
Naughty by Nature's first album since 2002 is expected next year. ... Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor has issued a solo CD, "Rubbed Out."
JON BREAM
