- Link Wray who pioneered overdrive and distortion guitar sound and invented the power chord was born in Dunn, North Carolina on May 2, 1929.
- Beastie Boys' long anticipated eighth album, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, is officially released on May 3, 2011. http://www.hotsaucecommittee.com
- Listen to The Smashing Pumpkins 'Owata'. Free Download on May 4. http://www.smashingpumpkins.com
- Leonardo DiCaprio paid a staggering $1.2 million for the signed Salvador Dali painting Chevaliers en parade on May 4. http://is.gd/F7AG7l
- Gravity Probe B finally affirming Einstein's Theory of Relativity. http://is.gd/htYzIi http://is.gd/rH535s
- Watch J Mascis video for "Is It Done" at NME. http://is.gd/rvgxub
- J Masics performed “Several Shades of Why” for Pitchfork.com. http://is.gd/Mojcds
- Happy National Astronomy Day on May 7! http://is.gd/s0wH4H
- Robert Johnson was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi on May 8, 1911 (deceased on August 16, 1938). Eric Clapton has called Johnson "the most important blues singer that ever lived". Johnson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. http://youtu.be/Yd60nI4sa9A
- Robert Johnson at 100, still dispelling myths. http://is.gd/AfhM3w
- Let the good time rolls. The Cars will be releasing Move Like This, the first record from the band in 24 years, on May 10. http://stream.movelikethis.com http://is.gd/7JGth2
- Donovan was born in Glasgow on May 10, 1946.
- Richard Feynman was born in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York on May 11, 1918.
- Salvador Dali, Spanish surrealist painter, was born on May 11, 1904. http://www.virtualdali.com
- Robert Fripp, the guitarist of King Crimson, was born on May 16, 1946.
- Krist Novoselic was born on May 16, 1965. This one of the best bassists is from Compton.
- The Pet Shop Boys will release Concrete, their first-ever live album, on May 17. The set was recorded live in London with the BBC Concert Orchestra and includes guest performances by Robbie Williams and Rufus Wainwright.
- Tom Morello's new eight-song EP, Union Town, will be released in digital form on May 17 and on CD and vinyl on July 1. http://is.gd/4pPeXS
- Ian Curtis, vocalist of Joy Division, hanged himself in his kitchen in Macclesfield, England on May 18, 1980. Control directed by Anton Corbijn is a black-and-white biographical film released in 2007. http://www.controlthemovie.com
- Pete Townshend of The Who was born in London on May 19, 1945.
- Joey Ramone (born Jeffry Hyman) was born in Queens, New York on May 19, 1951.
- Florida punk rockers Against Me! will embark on a 50-date North American tour on May 20.
- Oscar-winning songwriter Joseph Brooks commits suicide in New York on May 22. In October 1977 "You Light Up My Life" reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 popularity charts where it held the top position for 10 consecutive weeks, which was then the longest run at #1 in the chart's history. http://is.gd/FurnUp
- Robert (Bob) Moog, inventor of Moog synthesizer and the pioneer of electronic music, was born in New York on May 23, 1934. He built his first electronic instrument, a theremin at aged 14 and made the MiniMoog, the first compact, easy-to-use synthesizer, in 1970. He died on Aug 21, 2005.
- The Doors started their run as the house band at the Whisky A Go Go on May 23, 1966.
- Bob Dylan was born in Duluth, Minnesota on May 24, 1941. http://www.bobdylan.com
- Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore releasing new album produced by Beck on May 24. http://is.gd/J96aip
- The Cars performed Let's Go on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on May 24. The most exciting sound of the year! (Video) http://ow.ly/52BCz
- Paul Weller of The Jam was born on May 25, 1958 in Surrey, England. http://youtu.be/bNE0h_bIQis
- John Lennon started 8-day bed-in on May 26, 1969 at Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. Later recorded Give Peace A Chance on June 1.
- T-Bone Walker was born on May 28, 1910 in Linden, Texas. He is the first musician recorded playing blues with the electric guitar.
- Jeff Buckley was drown from a swimming accident on May 29, 1997 in Mississippi River.
- Tom Morello was born on May 30, 1964 in Harlem, New York.
- My Morning Jacket's new album, Circuital, will be released on May 31. http://is.gd/p7IekW Listen to Holdin On to Black Metal here http://is.gd/6l9ZIW
- Death Cab for Cutie's new album Codes and Keys will be in stores on May 31. http://is.gd/30WXXU
- John Bonham, drummer of Led Zeppelin, was born in Worcestershire, England (May 31, 1948 - September 25, 1980).
- AC/DC to release new album in next couple of years. http://is.gd/GMnmtP
- Pink Floyd will reissue their recordings incl. remastered Dark Side of the Moon on September 26. http://is.gd/xXDTjN
- Jack White in talks to record Kinks 'Schoolboys In Disgrace' film score. http://is.gd/ltoOEY
- Ray Davies releases new album See My Friends, a collaboration album featuring various artists performing classic tunes. http://is.gd/XWFH36 http://is.gd/quiN7z
- Roger Waters hints that he'll never reunite with Pink Floyd again. http://is.gd/NhP4Lw
