Gorillaz lead Brit Award nominees

Nominees for the 2002 Brit Awards were announced Monday and cartoon hip-hoppers Gorillaz lead the pack with six nominations.

The group is up for best British group, best album, best newcomer, best single, best video and best dance act.

Garnering four nominations each were Dido, Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue.

Bob Dylan, Dr. Dre, Ryan Adams, Shaggy and Wyclef Jean are in the running for best international solo artist.

Alicia Keys, Anastacia, Bj”rk, Kylie Minoque and Nelly Furtado round out the list for best international solo artist.

Adam Ant charged in London assault

Stuart Goddard, better known as Adam Ant, was arrested and charged with assault, possession of a firearm, criminal damage and actual bodily harm last Saturday. The charges stem from an alleged altercation in a London bar.

Goddard is scheduled to appear in court Friday. Further details about the incident are not known.

Adam Ant was an important figure in the new wave movement of the 1980s. He was propelled to mainstream success with a succession of pop singles after the dissolution of his band in 1982.

Matthews, Cash to join forces

Dave Matthews and Johnny Cash will collaborate on a tune, “For You” for the upcoming film “We Were Soldiers.” And, according to producer Ken Levitan, if the project goes well, both Matthews and Cash are open to working on other collaborations.

Sonic Youth plans reissue, new album

Sonic Youth has a lot on its plate for this spring. The band will re-release “Dirty,” “Goo” and “Daydream Nation” as double-discs.

Three Sonic Youth videos will also be re-issued as DVDs.

The band’s newest album for its label, DGC, is still in the works. As if this weren’t enough, an April release is scheduled for “SYR 6,” a project the band undertook in spring of 2000 with French musicians Brigitte Fontaine and Areski.

– News gathered by Bethany Kohoutek from billboard.com and mtv.com