As was reported yesterday, sales of Michael Jackson’s albums have soared in the wake of his death. Today, Jackson now holds the top nine positions on Billboard’s Top Pop Catalog chart according to Nielsen SoundScan. [MTV.com]

Galaxie 500 has reissued all three of the indie-rock trio’s original albums on vinyl. The albums are also available as digital downloads with added bonus tracks and videos. [Stereogum.com]

U2 kicked off the band’s tour with an extravagant and innovative new stage show yesterday. On the tour, U2 are framed by a large stage set the band and crew have dubbed “The Claw” which features a huge 360 video screen, silk screens and a light show. The band are currently touring in support of their latest album No Line on the Horizon. [Rollingstone.com]

Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer has penned an auto-biography about his time in the iconic rock band. Titled Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top, the book not only details Kramer’s life as a member of Aerosmith, but also delves into his substance abuse problems and his troubled relationship with his father. Released yesterday, the book also features a forward written by Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx. [Billboard.com]

Swedish indie popper Jens Lekman contracted the H1N1 virus — a.k.a. the swine flu — on his way back from South America. Feel better, Jens! [JensLekman.com]

Don’t count out Vibe Magazine just yet — not if Quincy Jones has anything to do with it, anyway. The producer hopes to buy back the publication and make it an online-only concern. Vibe’s website is already profitable. Said Jones, “They just messed my magazine all up, but I’m gonna get it back. You better believe it, I’m'a take it online because print and all that stuff is over.” [Gawker.com]

Italian trumpeter Enrico Rava and pianist Stefano Bollani are performing tonight at Church of the Redeemer for a TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival this evening. The duo were interviewed about their creative partnership by the Toronto Star. [TheStar.com]