From across the universe, West Coast Sound has compiled a quick digital dump of music stories spanning the internutz, interpreted though the lens of the 17th century Japanese poetic form, the Haiku.

Gaga blasts a nip,

Ticket sales fall, so

does Iron Maiden

All the news fit to blog: Kanye's illusions of grandeur, L.A. Record's founder on KPCC, ungooglable bands, and Fun Fun Fun after the jump.

Lady Gaga Stage Dives, Blasts Her Nips at Lollapalooza

Kanye West Releases Video Teaser

Tyondai Braxton Leaves Battles

L.A. Record releases 100th issue, founder speaks to KPCC

Live Nation posts a second quarter loss on sagging ticket sales

FUN FUN FUN Fest 2010 Lineup Announced

Unglued: Bands You Can't Google

New York Rappers Talk Their Worst Summer Jobs

Iron Maiden's Singer Takes a Spill in Finland

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