Ray Davies [ tickets ] of The Kinks reportedly was shot in the leg after he tried to chase a purse snatcher in New Orleans on Sunday night (1/5).

The Associated Press reported that Davies was walking in the French Quarter when an armed gunman jumped from a car and took the purse from a woman he was walking with. Davies reportedly was shot as he chased the thief back to the car.

Davies was treated at a local hospital and released.

Silverchair [ tickets ] lead singer Daniel Johns and pop singer/actress Natalie Imbruglia [ tickets ] were married last week at a resort in their home country of Australia.

New Orleans authorities reportedly have arrested a suspect in connection with the November shooting death of rapper Soulja Slim [ tickets ] in New Orleans. Garelle Smith, 22, was booked last week on charges of first-degree murder.

Tesla [ tickets ] is scheduled to release a new studio album titled "Into the Now" on March 9. According to a press release, the group's original lineup--vocalist Jeff Keith, guitarist Frank Hannon, guitarist Tommy Skeoch, bassist Brian Wheat and drummer Troy Luccketta--spent more than two years writing and recording the set.

The band co-produced the album with Michael Rosen, and recorded the set in its hometown of Sacramento, CA.