Jessica Letkemann

Billboard.com Managing Editor

Billboard.com managing editor Letkemann was previously an editor at Premiere, Spin, and Circus magazines. She also co-founded Pearl Jam fan site TwoFeetThick.com, contributed research to the book and Cameron Crowe film "Pearl Jam Twenty," and has written for a variety of pop culture publications.

Keys Doubles Dion's Online Buzz

Keys Doubles Dion's Online Buzz

With Celine Dion's "Taking Chances" and Alicia Keys' "As I Am" poised to vie for No. 1 on next week's The Billboard 200, past album sales and current online buzz suggest the young R&B star could have the edge.
Keys Doubles Dion's Online Buzz

Keys Doubles Dion's Online Buzz

With Celine Dion's "Taking Chances" and Alicia Keys' "As I Am" poised to vie for No. 1 on next week's The Billboard 200, past album sales and current online buzz suggest the young R&B star could have the edge.
Radiohead Catalog Enjoying Post-'Rainbows' Boost

Radiohead Catalog Enjoying Post-'Rainbows' Boost

A ComScore study unveiled yesterday (Nov. 6) contends that most consumers elected to pay nothing to download Radiohead's "In Rainbows." But that doesn't mean consumers have given up buying the band's music entirely.
The Billboard Q&A: Pete Townshend

The Billboard Q&A: Pete Townshend

On the occasion the Nov. 3 premiere of the official Who documentary "Amazing Journey" (and its DVD release three days later) the band's guitarist/songwriter Pete Townshend shared his thoughts with Billboard on capturing the Who's history from early club gigs to later tragedies, his evolving relationship with Roger Daltrey and the future of live music online.
Foo Fighters Celebrate 'Echoes' At NYC Club Show

Foo Fighters Celebrate 'Echoes' At NYC Club Show

"Do you guys have the new record?," Dave Grohl teased four songs into the Foo Fighters' surprise show at New York's intimate Fillmore at Irving Plaza last night (Sept. 20).
Metallica, Mayer, Vedder Join Young For Bridge School Benefit

Metallica, Mayer, Vedder Join Young For Bridge School Benefit

John Mayer, Metallica, Tom Waits, and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder are among the artists that will join Neil Young for his 21st annual Bridge School Benefit concerts on Oct. 27-28. Also on this year's bill are Tegan and Sara, Regina Spektor, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Tickets for the pair of Bridge concerts, which will take place at the Shoreline Amphitheater near San Francisco, will go onsale on Sept. 9 via Live Nation.

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