A former Blink 182 [ tickets ] roadie has filed suit against the band, claiming that he deserves compensation for coming up with the title of the band's 2001 album "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket."

According to the lawsuit, the roadie alleges that band asked him for album-title suggestions, and agreed pay him "a reasonable value" for the idea. The roadie, Larry Palm, alleges that he was never paid, and is asking a Los Angeles court to place a value on his suggestion.

An HBO film inspired by "SpeakerBoxx/The Love Below," the forthcoming album from OutKast [ tickets ], is in the works from music-video director Bryan Barber, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The film reportedly was described by producers as a "sophistafunk' modern-day renaissance musical" centering on a "surreal love triangle," and will feature 10 songs.

Johnny Cash [ tickets ] played a surprise set at the Carter Fold in Hiltons, VA, on Saturday (6/21), the Kingsport (TN) Times-News reported. It was his first performance since the death of his wife, June Carter.

"I don't know hardly what to say tonight about being up here without her," Cash reportedly told the crowd. "The pain is so severe there is no way of describing it. It's the biggest ... losing your mate. I guarantee it is the big one. It really hurts."

Fuel [ tickets ] issues its third album, titled "Natural Selection," on Sept. 23, according to Epic Records. The 11-track set was produced by Michael Beinhorn (Soundgarden, Ozzy Osbourne) and guitarist Carl Bell.

The production team of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo--also known as The Neptunes [ tickets ]--will release their debut album, "Neptunes Present ... Clones," on Aug. 5.

The set includes the current single "Frontin'," performed by Pharrell and guest Jay-Z, as well as tracks featuring Busta Rhymes, Clipse and Dirt McGirt (a.k.a. Ol' Dirty Bastard).