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    <title><![CDATA[Of Montreal promotes "Paralytic Stalks" worldwide]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Experimental indie-pop act <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/185952.html" title="Of Montreal tour dates, tickets and news">Of Montreal</a> will embark on a worldwide trek in support of its brand-new release, "Paralytic Stalks."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/185952.html">Of Montreal</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3792-of_montreal_tour_of_montreal_promotes_paralytic.html">]]>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Experimental indie-pop act <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/185952.html" title="Of Montreal tour dates, tickets and news">Of Montreal</a> will embark on a worldwide trek in support of its brand-new release, "Paralytic Stalks."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/185952.html">Of Montreal</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3792-of_montreal_tour_of_montreal_promotes_paralytic.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Die Antwoord releases "Ten$ion" with North American gigs]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[South African hip-hop outfit <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200807.html" title="Die Antwoord tour dates, tickets and news">Die Antwoord</a> will complete a North American club tour behind the recently released "Ten$ion" before heading Down Under for a two-week trek.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200807.html">Die Antwoord</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3791-die_antwoord_tour_die_antwoord_releases_ten_ion.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-10T05:54:45-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[South African hip-hop outfit <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200807.html" title="Die Antwoord tour dates, tickets and news">Die Antwoord</a> will complete a North American club tour behind the recently released "Ten$ion" before heading Down Under for a two-week trek.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200807.html">Die Antwoord</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3791-die_antwoord_tour_die_antwoord_releases_ten_ion.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Van Halen readies for tour, ticket onsales ahead for remaining dates]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[With several sell-outs already on the schedule, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html" title="Van Halen tour dates, tickets and news">Van Halen</a> will roll out tickets for the remaining five shows this weekend.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3790-van_halen_tour_van_halen_readies_for.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-10T05:53:46-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[With several sell-outs already on the schedule, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html" title="Van Halen tour dates, tickets and news">Van Halen</a> will roll out tickets for the remaining five shows this weekend.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3790-van_halen_tour_van_halen_readies_for.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Johnny Cash's 80th birthday stirs rush of tributes]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/48.html" title="Johnny Cash tour dates, tickets and news">Johnny Cash</a> would have been 80 years old later this month, and a flurry of upcoming Cash-related activity hopes to ensure that no one ever forgets the Man in Black.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/48.html">Johnny Cash</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3789-johnny_cash_news_johnny_cash_s_80th_birthday.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-10T05:51:48-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/48.html" title="Johnny Cash tour dates, tickets and news">Johnny Cash</a> would have been 80 years old later this month, and a flurry of upcoming Cash-related activity hopes to ensure that no one ever forgets the Man in Black.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/48.html">Johnny Cash</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3789-johnny_cash_news_johnny_cash_s_80th_birthday.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Simon Cowell squashes "X Factor" rumors, disses '"The Voice"]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[You can cross Mariah Carey and Beyonce off the lists of possible replacements for the departing Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger on next season's edition of Fox's "<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201082.html" title="The X Factor tour dates, tickets and news">The X Factor</a>."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201082.html">The X Factor</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3788-the_x_factor_news_simon_cowell_squashes_x.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-09T16:26:35-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[You can cross Mariah Carey and Beyonce off the lists of possible replacements for the departing Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger on next season's edition of Fox's "<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201082.html" title="The X Factor tour dates, tickets and news">The X Factor</a>."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201082.html">The X Factor</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3788-the_x_factor_news_simon_cowell_squashes_x.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Album: Air, "Le Voyage Dans La Lune" (Astralwerks)]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[With each new album, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1160.html" title="Air tour dates, tickets and news">Air</a>'s career seems more like a series of lucky events at the start followed by nine or 10 years of waiting and hoping for lightning to strike the same spot twice, or three times, or even four.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1160.html">Air</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/reviews/3787-air_news_album_air_le_voyage.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-09T16:07:15-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[With each new album, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1160.html" title="Air tour dates, tickets and news">Air</a>'s career seems more like a series of lucky events at the start followed by nine or 10 years of waiting and hoping for lightning to strike the same spot twice, or three times, or even four.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1160.html">Air</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/reviews/3787-air_news_album_air_le_voyage.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Adele talks to "60 Minutes" about vocal cord surgery]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[For <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200243.html" title="Adele tour dates, tickets and news">Adele</a>, the worst part about recovering from her <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/story/3313/adele-updates-fans-following-throat-surgery/" target="new">vocal cord surgery last fall</a> might have been not being able to swear.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200243.html">Adele</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3786-adele_news_adele_talks_to_60.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-09T16:00:47-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[For <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200243.html" title="Adele tour dates, tickets and news">Adele</a>, the worst part about recovering from her <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/story/3313/adele-updates-fans-following-throat-surgery/" target="new">vocal cord surgery last fall</a> might have been not being able to swear.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200243.html">Adele</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3786-adele_news_adele_talks_to_60.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Van Halen rocks Forum in L.A. with secret show]]></title>
    <link>http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3785-van_halen_tour_van_halen_rocks_forum.html</link>
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      <![CDATA[Just a few days before <a href="http://www.billboard.com/#/news/van-halen-vs-adele-for-no-1-next-week-on-1006135552.story" target="new">possibly toppling Adele</a> from the No. 1 album slot in the U.S., <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html" title="Van Halen tour dates, tickets and news">Van Halen</a> played a secret show for its most dedicated fans Wednesday night (2/8) in Inglewood, CA.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3785-van_halen_tour_van_halen_rocks_forum.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-09T15:00:28-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just a few days before <a href="http://www.billboard.com/#/news/van-halen-vs-adele-for-no-1-next-week-on-1006135552.story" target="new">possibly toppling Adele</a> from the No. 1 album slot in the U.S., <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html" title="Van Halen tour dates, tickets and news">Van Halen</a> played a secret show for its most dedicated fans Wednesday night (2/8) in Inglewood, CA.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3785-van_halen_tour_van_halen_rocks_forum.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Taylor Swift follows Madonna down hole marked '"global branding"]]></title>
    <link>http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3784-taylor_swift_news_taylor_swift_follows_madonna.html</link>
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      <![CDATA[Barely a week has gone by since Madonna launched her coordinated <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/story/3729/madonna-takes-on-entire-football-squad-in-new-video/" target="new">assault on hearts, minds and ears</a> with the sort of military precision usually reserved for Air Force bunker strikes, and now <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199511.html" title="Taylor Swift tour dates, tickets and news">Taylor Swift</a> looks set to follow Madge's lead.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199511.html">Taylor Swift</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3784-taylor_swift_news_taylor_swift_follows_madonna.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-09T13:20:51-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Barely a week has gone by since Madonna launched her coordinated <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/story/3729/madonna-takes-on-entire-football-squad-in-new-video/" target="new">assault on hearts, minds and ears</a> with the sort of military precision usually reserved for Air Force bunker strikes, and now <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199511.html" title="Taylor Swift tour dates, tickets and news">Taylor Swift</a> looks set to follow Madge's lead.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199511.html">Taylor Swift</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3784-taylor_swift_news_taylor_swift_follows_madonna.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Bruce Springsteen turns to Clarence Clemons' nephew on sax]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Though <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html" title="Bruce Springsteen tour dates, tickets and news">Bruce Springsteen</a> and the E Street Band will certainly feel the loss of longtime linchpin Clarence Clemons on their upcoming tour, the sting will be slightly allayed by the presence of Clemons' nephew on sax.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html">Bruce Springsteen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3783-bruce_springsteen_tour_bruce_springsteen_turns_to.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-09T12:55:44-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Though <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html" title="Bruce Springsteen tour dates, tickets and news">Bruce Springsteen</a> and the E Street Band will certainly feel the loss of longtime linchpin Clarence Clemons on their upcoming tour, the sting will be slightly allayed by the presence of Clemons' nephew on sax.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html">Bruce Springsteen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3783-bruce_springsteen_tour_bruce_springsteen_turns_to.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Ringo Starr & His 13th All Starr Band set out on summer run]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/410.html" title="Ringo Starr tour dates, tickets and news">Ringo Starr</a> & His 13th All Starr Band will spend the summer on the North American tour trail, performing classic hits as well as tracks from Starr's latest solo effort, "Ringo 2012."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/410.html">Ringo Starr</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3782-ringo_starr_tour_ringo_starr_his.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-09T06:17:00-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/410.html" title="Ringo Starr tour dates, tickets and news">Ringo Starr</a> & His 13th All Starr Band will spend the summer on the North American tour trail, performing classic hits as well as tracks from Starr's latest solo effort, "Ringo 2012."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/410.html">Ringo Starr</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3782-ringo_starr_tour_ringo_starr_his.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Noise Pop 2012 to feature Flaming Lips, Built to Spill]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[San Francisco's multi-faceted Noise Pop Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year with a music lineup that includes <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1435.html" title="The Flaming Lips tour dates, tickets and news">The Flaming Lips</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1283.html" title="Built to Spill tour dates, tickets and news">Built to Spill</a> and Bob Mould, among dozens of others.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1283.html">Built to Spill</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1435.html">The Flaming Lips</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3781-the_flaming_lips_news_noise_pop_2012_to.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-09T06:16:05-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[San Francisco's multi-faceted Noise Pop Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year with a music lineup that includes <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1435.html" title="The Flaming Lips tour dates, tickets and news">The Flaming Lips</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1283.html" title="Built to Spill tour dates, tickets and news">Built to Spill</a> and Bob Mould, among dozens of others.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1283.html">Built to Spill</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1435.html">The Flaming Lips</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3781-the_flaming_lips_news_noise_pop_2012_to.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[The Cranberries promote "Roses" with long-awaited run]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Following a late winter Australian run, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/66.html" title="The Cranberries tour dates, tickets and news">The Cranberries</a> will return stateside for a club tour in support of "Roses," the band's first new studio set in more than a decade. <br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/66.html">The Cranberries</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3780-the_cranberries_tour_the_cranberries_promote_roses.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-09T06:14:44-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Following a late winter Australian run, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/66.html" title="The Cranberries tour dates, tickets and news">The Cranberries</a> will return stateside for a club tour in support of "Roses," the band's first new studio set in more than a decade. <br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/66.html">The Cranberries</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3780-the_cranberries_tour_the_cranberries_promote_roses.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Illness puts kibosh on Dir en Grey tour - Crowd Control blog]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Japanese rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199599.html" title="Dir en Grey tour dates, tickets and news">Dir en Grey</a> have canceled their planned U.S. tour after frontman Kyo's doctor recommended the singer give his vocal cords a rest.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199599.html">Dir en Grey</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/tickets/3779-dir_en_grey_news_illness_puts_kibosh_on.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-09T06:13:56-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Japanese rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199599.html" title="Dir en Grey tour dates, tickets and news">Dir en Grey</a> have canceled their planned U.S. tour after frontman Kyo's doctor recommended the singer give his vocal cords a rest.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199599.html">Dir en Grey</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/tickets/3779-dir_en_grey_news_illness_puts_kibosh_on.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Boyz II Men push "Twenty" across the nation]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Veteran R&B act <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/798.html" title="Boyz II Men tour dates, tickets and news">Boyz II Men</a> is preparing for the launch of an extensive North American run to promote the group's recently released studio set, "Twenty."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/798.html">Boyz II Men</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3778-boyz_ii_men_tour_boyz_ii_men_push.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-09T06:13:06-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Veteran R&B act <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/798.html" title="Boyz II Men tour dates, tickets and news">Boyz II Men</a> is preparing for the launch of an extensive North American run to promote the group's recently released studio set, "Twenty."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/798.html">Boyz II Men</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3778-boyz_ii_men_tour_boyz_ii_men_push.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Merle Haggard "feeling good," ready to resume tour]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Country great <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/458.html" title="Merle Haggard tour dates, tickets and news">Merle Haggard</a>, who was hospitalized a couple of times in January, reportedly to undergo treatment for pneumonia, plans to be back on the road by the end of the month.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/458.html">Merle Haggard</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3777-merle_haggard_tour_merle_haggard_feeling_good.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-08T15:50:20-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Country great <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/458.html" title="Merle Haggard tour dates, tickets and news">Merle Haggard</a>, who was hospitalized a couple of times in January, reportedly to undergo treatment for pneumonia, plans to be back on the road by the end of the month.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/458.html">Merle Haggard</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3777-merle_haggard_tour_merle_haggard_feeling_good.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Paul McCartney, Elton John to mark Queen's Diamond Jubilee]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html" title="Paul McCartney tour dates, tickets and news">Paul McCartney</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/54.html" title="Elton John tour dates, tickets and news">Elton John</a> and a large list of famous people with "Sir" or "Dame" affixed before their names have signed on to fete Queen Elizabeth II during her Diamond Jubilee celebration in June.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6747.html">Cliff Richard</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1549.html">Annie Lennox</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6438.html">Madness</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/5189.html">Shirley Bassey</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/832.html">Tom Jones</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/54.html">Elton John</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html">Paul McCartney</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3776-paul_mccartney_news_paul_mccartney_elton_john.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-08T14:53:16-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html" title="Paul McCartney tour dates, tickets and news">Paul McCartney</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/54.html" title="Elton John tour dates, tickets and news">Elton John</a> and a large list of famous people with "Sir" or "Dame" affixed before their names have signed on to fete Queen Elizabeth II during her Diamond Jubilee celebration in June.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6747.html">Cliff Richard</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1549.html">Annie Lennox</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6438.html">Madness</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/5189.html">Shirley Bassey</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/832.html">Tom Jones</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/54.html">Elton John</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html">Paul McCartney</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3776-paul_mccartney_news_paul_mccartney_elton_john.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Beach Boys to reunite at Grammys]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[The surviving members of the Beach Boys will reunite for the first time in 20 years at the Grammy Awards Sunday (2/12) in Los Angeles.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/23.html">The Beach Boys</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2708.html">Taste of Chaos</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201102.html">Foster The People</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1937.html">Maroon 5</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3775-the_beach_boys_tour_beach_boys_to_reunite.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-08T14:42:07-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The surviving members of the Beach Boys will reunite for the first time in 20 years at the Grammy Awards Sunday (2/12) in Los Angeles.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/23.html">The Beach Boys</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2708.html">Taste of Chaos</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201102.html">Foster The People</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1937.html">Maroon 5</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3775-the_beach_boys_tour_beach_boys_to_reunite.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Exodus in Oakland, CA]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[The Oakland Metro Opera House was ground zero for NorCal Thrash metal act <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6019.html" title="Exodus tour dates, tickets and news">Exodus</a> last weekend where they celebrated the life of the band's original vocalist Paul Baloff with a tribute show dubbed "Bonded By Baloff." Punctuating the event was an appearance on stage by former bandmate <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/67949.html" title="Kirk Hammett tour dates, tickets and news">Kirk Hammett</a>, who now plays with a little band called <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/150.html" title="Metallica tour dates, tickets and news">Metallica</a>.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/67949.html">Kirk Hammett</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/150.html">Metallica</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6019.html">Exodus</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3774-exodus_news_in_pictures_exodus_in.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-08T14:02:47-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Oakland Metro Opera House was ground zero for NorCal Thrash metal act <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6019.html" title="Exodus tour dates, tickets and news">Exodus</a> last weekend where they celebrated the life of the band's original vocalist Paul Baloff with a tribute show dubbed "Bonded By Baloff." Punctuating the event was an appearance on stage by former bandmate <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/67949.html" title="Kirk Hammett tour dates, tickets and news">Kirk Hammett</a>, who now plays with a little band called <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/150.html" title="Metallica tour dates, tickets and news">Metallica</a>.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/67949.html">Kirk Hammett</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/150.html">Metallica</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6019.html">Exodus</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3774-exodus_news_in_pictures_exodus_in.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Paul McCartney pulls his albums from streaming services]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html" title="Paul McCartney tour dates, tickets and news">Paul McCartney</a> fans will no longer be able to get their fix from streaming services such as Spotify, Rdio and MOG.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html">Paul McCartney</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3773-paul_mccartney_news_paul_mccartney_pulls_his.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-08T13:58:36-08:00</dc:date>
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    <title><![CDATA[Don Cornelius' death a suicide, officials rule]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[The Los Angeles Country Coroner's office ruled on Tuesday (2/7) that "Soul Train" creator <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1077.html" title="Don Cornelius tour dates, tickets and news">Don Cornelius</a>' death was a suicide, a week after the 75-year-old entertainment impresario was found dead in his home from a gunshot wound to the head.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1077.html">Don Cornelius</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3772-don_cornelius_news_don_cornelius_death_a.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-08T12:14:53-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Country Coroner's office ruled on Tuesday (2/7) that "Soul Train" creator <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1077.html" title="Don Cornelius tour dates, tickets and news">Don Cornelius</a>' death was a suicide, a week after the 75-year-old entertainment impresario was found dead in his home from a gunshot wound to the head.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1077.html">Don Cornelius</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3772-don_cornelius_news_don_cornelius_death_a.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lady Gaga announces initial dates of "Born This Way Ball" tour]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Pop superstar <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200376.html" title="Lady Gaga tour dates, tickets and news">Lady Gaga</a> has revealed plans to play 110 shows worldwide in 2012 and 2013 on her new tour, dubbed the "Born This Way Ball."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200376.html">Lady Gaga</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3771-lady_gaga_tour_lady_gaga_announces_initial.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-08T11:45:06-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pop superstar <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200376.html" title="Lady Gaga tour dates, tickets and news">Lady Gaga</a> has revealed plans to play 110 shows worldwide in 2012 and 2013 on her new tour, dubbed the "Born This Way Ball."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200376.html">Lady Gaga</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3771-lady_gaga_tour_lady_gaga_announces_initial.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Barry Manilow delays tour start as he recovers from surgery]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1341.html" title="Barry Manilow tour dates, tickets and news">Barry Manilow</a> is planning to spend a lot of time on the road this year, but he's getting a later-than-expected start so that he can recover from recent hip surgery.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1341.html">Barry Manilow</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3770-barry_manilow_tour_barry_manilow_delays_tour.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-08T10:50:17-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1341.html" title="Barry Manilow tour dates, tickets and news">Barry Manilow</a> is planning to spend a lot of time on the road this year, but he's getting a later-than-expected start so that he can recover from recent hip surgery.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1341.html">Barry Manilow</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3770-barry_manilow_tour_barry_manilow_delays_tour.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA["Used" digital music store can remain open, judge rules]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Upstart digital marketplace <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201483.html" title="ReDigi tour dates, tickets and news">ReDigi</a> has held off the music industry's initial attempts to swat it down, with a federal judge denying Capitol Records' motion for a preliminary injunction.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201483.html">ReDigi</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3769-redigi_news_used_digital_music_store.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-08T10:14:30-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Upstart digital marketplace <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201483.html" title="ReDigi tour dates, tickets and news">ReDigi</a> has held off the music industry's initial attempts to swat it down, with a federal judge denying Capitol Records' motion for a preliminary injunction.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201483.html">ReDigi</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3769-redigi_news_used_digital_music_store.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Bjork beguiles New Yorkers with high-tech 'Biophilia' show]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2536.html" title="Bjork tour dates, tickets and news">Bjork</a> brought her "Biophilia" residency to New York's Hall of Science last week, and even jaded New Yorkers seemed to be dazzled by the mix of science, philosophy and music that the alt-rock icon offered.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2536.html">Bjork</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3768-bjork_news_bjork_beguiles_new_yorkers.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-08T07:18:37-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2536.html" title="Bjork tour dates, tickets and news">Bjork</a> brought her "Biophilia" residency to New York's Hall of Science last week, and even jaded New Yorkers seemed to be dazzled by the mix of science, philosophy and music that the alt-rock icon offered.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2536.html">Bjork</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3768-bjork_news_bjork_beguiles_new_yorkers.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Alison Krauss & Union Station load up 2012 tour schedule]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2031.html" title="Alison Krauss & Union Station tour dates, tickets and news">Alison Krauss & Union Station</a> are heading out on the road again this spring behind their latest release, 2011's "Paper Airplane."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2031.html">Alison Krauss & Union Station</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3767-alison_krauss_union_station_tour_alison_krauss_union.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-08T07:15:37-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2031.html" title="Alison Krauss & Union Station tour dates, tickets and news">Alison Krauss & Union Station</a> are heading out on the road again this spring behind their latest release, 2011's "Paper Airplane."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2031.html">Alison Krauss & Union Station</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3767-alison_krauss_union_station_tour_alison_krauss_union.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Bon Iver books festivals, more for spring outing]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Indie folk-rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200258.html" title="Bon Iver tour dates, tickets and news">Bon Iver</a> will make several festival stops along with a handful of auditorium shows this spring in continued support of last summer's "Bon Iver, Bon Iver."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200258.html">Bon Iver</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3766-bon_iver_tour_bon_iver_books_festivals.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-08T07:13:18-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Indie folk-rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200258.html" title="Bon Iver tour dates, tickets and news">Bon Iver</a> will make several festival stops along with a handful of auditorium shows this spring in continued support of last summer's "Bon Iver, Bon Iver."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200258.html">Bon Iver</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3766-bon_iver_tour_bon_iver_books_festivals.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Bonnie Raitt reveals details of "Slipstream" run]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Singer/songwriter <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/291.html" title="Bonnie Raitt tour dates, tickets and news">Bonnie Raitt</a> is preparing for the spring start of her nationwide tour in support of "Slipstream," her first studio set in seven years.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/291.html">Bonnie Raitt</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3765-bonnie_raitt_tour_bonnie_raitt_reveals_details.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-08T07:11:48-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Singer/songwriter <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/291.html" title="Bonnie Raitt tour dates, tickets and news">Bonnie Raitt</a> is preparing for the spring start of her nationwide tour in support of "Slipstream," her first studio set in seven years.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/291.html">Bonnie Raitt</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3765-bonnie_raitt_tour_bonnie_raitt_reveals_details.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Deadmau5, Lil Wayne, Foo Fighters, others team up for Grammy performance]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/46593.html" title="Chris Brown tour dates, tickets and news">Chris Brown</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/573.html" title="Lil Wayne tour dates, tickets and news">Lil Wayne</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/95.html" title="Foo Fighters tour dates, tickets and news">Foo Fighters</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200532.html" title="Deadmau5 tour dates, tickets and news">Deadmau5</a> and <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/185525.html" title="David Guetta tour dates, tickets and news">David Guetta</a> will join forces for a special performance highlighting dance and electronica music during the <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2705.html" title="Grammy Awards tour dates, tickets and news">Grammy Awards</a> 54th annual broadcast Sunday (2/12).<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200532.html">Deadmau5</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2705.html">Grammy Awards</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/573.html">Lil Wayne</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/95.html">Foo Fighters</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/185525.html">David Guetta</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/46593.html">Chris Brown</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3764-deadmau5_news_deadmau5_lil_wayne_foo.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-07T16:40:11-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/46593.html" title="Chris Brown tour dates, tickets and news">Chris Brown</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/573.html" title="Lil Wayne tour dates, tickets and news">Lil Wayne</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/95.html" title="Foo Fighters tour dates, tickets and news">Foo Fighters</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200532.html" title="Deadmau5 tour dates, tickets and news">Deadmau5</a> and <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/185525.html" title="David Guetta tour dates, tickets and news">David Guetta</a> will join forces for a special performance highlighting dance and electronica music during the <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2705.html" title="Grammy Awards tour dates, tickets and news">Grammy Awards</a> 54th annual broadcast Sunday (2/12).<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200532.html">Deadmau5</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2705.html">Grammy Awards</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/573.html">Lil Wayne</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/95.html">Foo Fighters</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/185525.html">David Guetta</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/46593.html">Chris Brown</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3764-deadmau5_news_deadmau5_lil_wayne_foo.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[M.I.A. could face FCC fine for Super Bowl finger]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/12179.html" title="M.I.A. tour dates, tickets and news">M.I.A.</a> might find her pockets a little lighter if the FCC decides to levy a fine for the singer/rapper's now-infamous briefly raised middle finger during Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/12179.html">M.I.A.</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3763-m_i_a_news_m_i_a_could_face_fcc.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-07T15:05:13-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/12179.html" title="M.I.A. tour dates, tickets and news">M.I.A.</a> might find her pockets a little lighter if the FCC decides to levy a fine for the singer/rapper's now-infamous briefly raised middle finger during Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/12179.html">M.I.A.</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3763-m_i_a_news_m_i_a_could_face_fcc.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Dave Matthews Band, Jack White, Skrillex to lead Hangout fest]]></title>
    <link>http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3762-dave_matthews_band_news_dave_matthews_band_jack.html</link>
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      <![CDATA[The third edition of Gulf Shores, AL's three-day <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200679.html" title="Hangout Music Fest tour dates, tickets and news">Hangout Music Fest</a> will feature a diverse lineup including main stage headliners <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/71.html" title="Dave Matthews Band tour dates, tickets and news">Dave Matthews Band</a> and <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/110168.html" title="Jack White tour dates, tickets and news">Jack White</a>, as well as a dance tent headlined by <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201417.html" title="Skrillex tour dates, tickets and news">Skrillex</a>.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200679.html">Hangout Music Fest</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/71.html">Dave Matthews Band</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/110168.html">Jack White</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201417.html">Skrillex</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/405.html">String Cheese Incident</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/249.html">Wilco</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1435.html">The Flaming Lips</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/185936.html">Dispatch</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1948.html">Steve Winwood</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/284.html">Chris Cornell</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3762-dave_matthews_band_news_dave_matthews_band_jack.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-07T14:39:01-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The third edition of Gulf Shores, AL's three-day <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200679.html" title="Hangout Music Fest tour dates, tickets and news">Hangout Music Fest</a> will feature a diverse lineup including main stage headliners <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/71.html" title="Dave Matthews Band tour dates, tickets and news">Dave Matthews Band</a> and <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/110168.html" title="Jack White tour dates, tickets and news">Jack White</a>, as well as a dance tent headlined by <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201417.html" title="Skrillex tour dates, tickets and news">Skrillex</a>.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200679.html">Hangout Music Fest</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/71.html">Dave Matthews Band</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/110168.html">Jack White</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201417.html">Skrillex</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/405.html">String Cheese Incident</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/249.html">Wilco</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1435.html">The Flaming Lips</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/185936.html">Dispatch</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1948.html">Steve Winwood</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/284.html">Chris Cornell</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3762-dave_matthews_band_news_dave_matthews_band_jack.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Metallica unveils new music festival]]></title>
    <link>http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3761-metallica_news_metallica_unveils_new_music.html</link>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/150.html" title="Metallica tour dates, tickets and news">Metallica</a> will headline and curate its own weekend "music and lifestyle" extravaganza this summer, the band has announced.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/150.html">Metallica</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199317.html">Arctic Monkeys</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1915.html">Avenged Sevenfold</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/995.html">Modest Mouse</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200336.html">The Gaslight Anthem</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200500.html">Cage the Elephant</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200282.html">Fucked Up</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3761-metallica_news_metallica_unveils_new_music.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-07T12:22:25-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/150.html" title="Metallica tour dates, tickets and news">Metallica</a> will headline and curate its own weekend "music and lifestyle" extravaganza this summer, the band has announced.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/150.html">Metallica</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199317.html">Arctic Monkeys</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1915.html">Avenged Sevenfold</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/995.html">Modest Mouse</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200336.html">The Gaslight Anthem</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200500.html">Cage the Elephant</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200282.html">Fucked Up</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3761-metallica_news_metallica_unveils_new_music.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Johnny Winter in Houston]]></title>
    <link>http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3760-johnny_winter_news_in_pictures_johnny_winter.html</link>
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      <![CDATA[Legendary blues guitarist <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2502.html" title="Johnny Winter tour dates, tickets and news">Johnny Winter</a> and his band -- Paul Nelson (guitar), Scott Spray (bass) and Vito Liuzzi (drums) -- are currently embarking on an epic world tour behind Winter's 18th studio album, "Roots."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2502.html">Johnny Winter</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3760-johnny_winter_news_in_pictures_johnny_winter.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-07T12:09:11-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Legendary blues guitarist <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2502.html" title="Johnny Winter tour dates, tickets and news">Johnny Winter</a> and his band -- Paul Nelson (guitar), Scott Spray (bass) and Vito Liuzzi (drums) -- are currently embarking on an epic world tour behind Winter's 18th studio album, "Roots."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2502.html">Johnny Winter</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3760-johnny_winter_news_in_pictures_johnny_winter.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Free MP3 download: Fort Lean, "Sunsick" - Song of the Day]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[SoundSpike's free MP3 download for Tuesday (2/7) is "Sunsick" by Brooklyn-based indie rock quintet <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201224.html" title="Fort Lean tour dates, tickets and news">Fort Lean</a>. The featured cut is the new single from their new 7" release, available Feb. 28 on Neon Gold Records.

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    <dc:date>2012-02-07T12:09:09-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[SoundSpike's free MP3 download for Tuesday (2/7) is "Sunsick" by Brooklyn-based indie rock quintet <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201224.html" title="Fort Lean tour dates, tickets and news">Fort Lean</a>. The featured cut is the new single from their new 7" release, available Feb. 28 on Neon Gold Records.

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    <title><![CDATA[Randy Travis apologizes to fans for public intoxication arrest - Pop Notes]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/572.html" title="Randy Travis tour dates, tickets and news">Randy Travis</a> says his arrest on public intoxication charges Monday morning (2/6) was the result of too much Super Bowl celebration.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/572.html">Randy Travis</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/popnotes/3758-randy_travis_news_randy_travis_apologizes_to.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-07T12:08:52-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/572.html" title="Randy Travis tour dates, tickets and news">Randy Travis</a> says his arrest on public intoxication charges Monday morning (2/6) was the result of too much Super Bowl celebration.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/572.html">Randy Travis</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/popnotes/3758-randy_travis_news_randy_travis_apologizes_to.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Madonna unleashes world tour behind "MDNA"]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Just two days after her Super Bowl halftime performance, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html" title="Madonna tour dates, tickets and news">Madonna</a> has revealed a worldwide tour that spans the majority of 2012.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html">Madonna</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3757-madonna_tour_madonna_unleashes_world_tour.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-07T09:14:14-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just two days after her Super Bowl halftime performance, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html" title="Madonna tour dates, tickets and news">Madonna</a> has revealed a worldwide tour that spans the majority of 2012.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html">Madonna</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3757-madonna_tour_madonna_unleashes_world_tour.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Mike Doughty sets out with music, readings from "Book of Drugs"]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Singer, songwriter and author <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1710.html" title="Mike Doughty tour dates, tickets and news">Mike Doughty</a> has set out on a three-month road trip to promote his recently released memoir, "The Book of Drugs," as well as his latest solo release, "Yes and Also Yes."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1710.html">Mike Doughty</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3756-mike_doughty_tour_mike_doughty_sets_out.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-07T06:10:12-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Singer, songwriter and author <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1710.html" title="Mike Doughty tour dates, tickets and news">Mike Doughty</a> has set out on a three-month road trip to promote his recently released memoir, "The Book of Drugs," as well as his latest solo release, "Yes and Also Yes."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1710.html">Mike Doughty</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3756-mike_doughty_tour_mike_doughty_sets_out.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Todd Snider plots road work behind forthcoming album]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Nashville-based <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/37491.html" title="Todd Snider tour dates, tickets and news">Todd Snider</a> will be out on the road this spring behind "Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables," an album that, the singer/songwriter states, "doesn't come from good times."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/37491.html">Todd Snider</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3755-todd_snider_tour_todd_snider_plots_road.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-07T06:08:49-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nashville-based <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/37491.html" title="Todd Snider tour dates, tickets and news">Todd Snider</a> will be out on the road this spring behind "Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables," an album that, the singer/songwriter states, "doesn't come from good times."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/37491.html">Todd Snider</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3755-todd_snider_tour_todd_snider_plots_road.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lady Antebellum expands their "Own the Night" trek]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Grammy-winning country act <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199957.html" title="Lady Antebellum tour dates, tickets and news">Lady Antebellum</a> will take their "Own the Night World Tour" across the pond, tacking on a mid-summer European leg, as well as more U.S. stops.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199957.html">Lady Antebellum</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3754-lady_antebellum_tour_lady_antebellum_expands_their.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-07T06:06:25-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grammy-winning country act <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199957.html" title="Lady Antebellum tour dates, tickets and news">Lady Antebellum</a> will take their "Own the Night World Tour" across the pond, tacking on a mid-summer European leg, as well as more U.S. stops.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199957.html">Lady Antebellum</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3754-lady_antebellum_tour_lady_antebellum_expands_their.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[City and Colour take "Little Hell" to the Southeast]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Singer/songwriter Dallas Green, aka City and Color, has announced a string of southeastern U.S. tour dates coming up late this spring in support of his third full-length release, "Little Hell."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199901.html">City and Colour</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3753-city_and_colour_tour_city_and_colour_take.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-07T06:05:02-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Singer/songwriter Dallas Green, aka City and Color, has announced a string of southeastern U.S. tour dates coming up late this spring in support of his third full-length release, "Little Hell."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199901.html">City and Colour</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3753-city_and_colour_tour_city_and_colour_take.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Gary Allan helms Country Throwdown, plans solo gigs]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1794.html" title="Gary Allan tour dates, tickets and news">Gary Allan</a> will mix headlining gigs on the Country Throwdown tour with solo performances in casinos and arenas throughout the eastern portion of North America in the coming months.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1794.html">Gary Allan</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3752-gary_allan_tour_gary_allan_helms_country.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-07T06:03:45-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1794.html" title="Gary Allan tour dates, tickets and news">Gary Allan</a> will mix headlining gigs on the Country Throwdown tour with solo performances in casinos and arenas throughout the eastern portion of North America in the coming months.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1794.html">Gary Allan</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3752-gary_allan_tour_gary_allan_helms_country.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Album Review: Van Halen, "A Different Kind of Truth" (Interscope)]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Legendary rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html" title="Van Halen tour dates, tickets and news">Van Halen</a> <em>want</em> you to think that they failed to recapture the magic of their youth on their first new David Lee Roth-fronted album in almost 30 years. That is the only logical explanation for the band's seemingly ill-advised decision to release the relatively underwhelming "Tattoo" as the first single from what otherwise is a mind-blowingly epic return to glory.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/reviews/3751-van_halen_news_album_review_van_halen.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T21:49:47-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Legendary rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html" title="Van Halen tour dates, tickets and news">Van Halen</a> <em>want</em> you to think that they failed to recapture the magic of their youth on their first new David Lee Roth-fronted album in almost 30 years. That is the only logical explanation for the band's seemingly ill-advised decision to release the relatively underwhelming "Tattoo" as the first single from what otherwise is a mind-blowingly epic return to glory.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/reviews/3751-van_halen_news_album_review_van_halen.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Van Halen unveils "Outta Space," "Big River," "Honey Baby Sweetie Doll" -  listen here]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[It's the eve of the release of <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html" title="Van Halen tour dates, tickets and news">Van Halen</a>'s first album of new material with David Lee Roth behind the mic since the Reagan administration, and the band has unveiled its last batch of 90-second samples of tracks from the collection.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3750-van_halen_news_van_halen_unveils_outta.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T16:24:57-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[It's the eve of the release of <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html" title="Van Halen tour dates, tickets and news">Van Halen</a>'s first album of new material with David Lee Roth behind the mic since the Reagan administration, and the band has unveiled its last batch of 90-second samples of tracks from the collection.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3750-van_halen_news_van_halen_unveils_outta.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Paul McCartney to stream free live show on iTunes]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html" title="Paul McCartney tour dates, tickets and news">Paul McCartney</a> will throw a free iTunes concert listening party for his fans this week to mark the release of "Kisses on the Bottom," his new album of American jazz and big band standards.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html">Paul McCartney</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3749-paul_mccartney_news_paul_mccartney_to_stream.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T16:04:37-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html" title="Paul McCartney tour dates, tickets and news">Paul McCartney</a> will throw a free iTunes concert listening party for his fans this week to mark the release of "Kisses on the Bottom," his new album of American jazz and big band standards.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html">Paul McCartney</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3749-paul_mccartney_news_paul_mccartney_to_stream.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[OK Go debuts latest insanely complicated video - watch it here]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[America's favorite video music stars are at it again, and this time they've got a fast car.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/181350.html">OK Go</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3748-ok_go_news_ok_go_debuts_latest.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T15:03:12-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[America's favorite video music stars are at it again, and this time they've got a fast car.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/181350.html">OK Go</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3748-ok_go_news_ok_go_debuts_latest.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[13 injured in Super Bowl-related concert fracas]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Thirteen people were injured Friday night (2/3) during a downtown concert in Indianapolis that drew upwards of 200,000 people as part of the city's <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201481.html" title="Super Bowl tour dates, tickets and news">Super Bowl</a> festivities.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200573.html">LMFAO</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201481.html">Super Bowl</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3747-lmfao_news_13_injured_in_super.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T14:11:34-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thirteen people were injured Friday night (2/3) during a downtown concert in Indianapolis that drew upwards of 200,000 people as part of the city's <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201481.html" title="Super Bowl tour dates, tickets and news">Super Bowl</a> festivities.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200573.html">LMFAO</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201481.html">Super Bowl</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3747-lmfao_news_13_injured_in_super.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Black Sabbath reunion moves forward without Bill Ward]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Bill Ward's bandmates in <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/550.html" title="Black Sabbath tour dates, tickets and news">Black Sabbath</a> aren't in the mood to negotiate with the drummer at the moment.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/550.html">Black Sabbath</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3746-black_sabbath_news_black_sabbath_reunion_moves.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T13:02:44-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bill Ward's bandmates in <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/550.html" title="Black Sabbath tour dates, tickets and news">Black Sabbath</a> aren't in the mood to negotiate with the drummer at the moment.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/550.html">Black Sabbath</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3746-black_sabbath_news_black_sabbath_reunion_moves.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Madonna wows fans at Super Bowl halftime show]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Love her or hate her, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html" title="Madonna tour dates, tickets and news">Madonna</a> sure seems to know how to both get and keep people talking about her.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201481.html">Super Bowl</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html">Madonna</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3745-madonna_news_madonna_wows_fans_at.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T12:41:01-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Love her or hate her, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html" title="Madonna tour dates, tickets and news">Madonna</a> sure seems to know how to both get and keep people talking about her.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201481.html">Super Bowl</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html">Madonna</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3745-madonna_news_madonna_wows_fans_at.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Free MP3 download: The Minutes, "Secret History" - Song of the Day]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[SoundSpike's free MP3 download for Monday (2/6) is "Secret History" by Dublin-based punk rock trio <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201482.html" title="The Minutes tour dates, tickets and news">The Minutes</a>. The featured cut is the latest single from their forthcoming self-titled debut EP, available Feb. 14 on Model Citizen Records.
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T11:47:26-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[SoundSpike's free MP3 download for Monday (2/6) is "Secret History" by Dublin-based punk rock trio <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201482.html" title="The Minutes tour dates, tickets and news">The Minutes</a>. The featured cut is the latest single from their forthcoming self-titled debut EP, available Feb. 14 on Model Citizen Records.
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    <title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Ingrid Michaelson in Seattle]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[New York-based indie singer/songwriter <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199791.html" title="Ingrid Michaelson tour dates, tickets and news">Ingrid Michaelson</a> and her band -- Allie Moss (guitar), Bess Rogers (guitar), Chris Kuffner (Bass), Saul Simon-MacWilliams (keyboards) and Elliot Jacobson (drums) -- are currently on the road in support of "Human Again."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199791.html">Ingrid Michaelson</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3743-ingrid_michaelson_news_in_pictures_ingrid_michaelson.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T11:31:11-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[New York-based indie singer/songwriter <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199791.html" title="Ingrid Michaelson tour dates, tickets and news">Ingrid Michaelson</a> and her band -- Allie Moss (guitar), Bess Rogers (guitar), Chris Kuffner (Bass), Saul Simon-MacWilliams (keyboards) and Elliot Jacobson (drums) -- are currently on the road in support of "Human Again."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199791.html">Ingrid Michaelson</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3743-ingrid_michaelson_news_in_pictures_ingrid_michaelson.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[M.I.A. flips off America during the Super Bowl]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[It wasn't quite Wardrobe Malfunction II, but <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/12179.html" title="M.I.A. tour dates, tickets and news">M.I.A.</a> still gave <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201481.html" title="Super Bowl tour dates, tickets and news">Super Bowl</a> viewers something to chatter about at the water cooler the day after the game.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/12179.html">M.I.A.</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201481.html">Super Bowl</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200931.html">Nicki Minaj</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3742-m_i_a_news_m_i_a_flips_off_america.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T11:30:54-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[It wasn't quite Wardrobe Malfunction II, but <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/12179.html" title="M.I.A. tour dates, tickets and news">M.I.A.</a> still gave <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201481.html" title="Super Bowl tour dates, tickets and news">Super Bowl</a> viewers something to chatter about at the water cooler the day after the game.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/12179.html">M.I.A.</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201481.html">Super Bowl</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200931.html">Nicki Minaj</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3742-m_i_a_news_m_i_a_flips_off_america.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[The Shins set U.S. dates behind "Port of Morrow"]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2188.html" title="The Shins tour dates, tickets and news">The Shins</a> will follow up a short series of European dates with a newly extended run of U.S. shows supporting their first release in five years, the impending "Port of Morrow."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2188.html">The Shins</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3741-the_shins_tour_the_shins_set_u_s.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T10:24:16-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2188.html" title="The Shins tour dates, tickets and news">The Shins</a> will follow up a short series of European dates with a newly extended run of U.S. shows supporting their first release in five years, the impending "Port of Morrow."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2188.html">The Shins</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3741-the_shins_tour_the_shins_set_u_s.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Guns N' Roses add Detroit to February club tour]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[With the addition of a new stop in Detroit, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/973.html" title="Guns N' Roses tour dates, tickets and news">Guns N' Roses</a> are now scheduled to play seven club gigs this month.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/973.html">Guns N' Roses</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3740-guns_n_roses_tour_guns_n_roses_add.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T10:12:14-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the addition of a new stop in Detroit, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/973.html" title="Guns N' Roses tour dates, tickets and news">Guns N' Roses</a> are now scheduled to play seven club gigs this month.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/973.html">Guns N' Roses</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3740-guns_n_roses_tour_guns_n_roses_add.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood fights Walmart]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[It might not have been Joni Mitchell's Paradise being over with a parking lot, but <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/192664.html" title="Patterson Hood tour dates, tickets and news">Patterson Hood</a> saw a little bit of his city about to be taken over by a Walmart and decided to try to do something about it.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/192664.html">Patterson Hood</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3739-patterson_hood_tour_drive_by_truckers_patterson_hood.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T06:32:50-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[It might not have been Joni Mitchell's Paradise being over with a parking lot, but <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/192664.html" title="Patterson Hood tour dates, tickets and news">Patterson Hood</a> saw a little bit of his city about to be taken over by a Walmart and decided to try to do something about it.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/192664.html">Patterson Hood</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3739-patterson_hood_tour_drive_by_truckers_patterson_hood.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Mumford & Sons confirm trio of Nashville shows]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200690.html" title="Mumford & Sons tour dates, tickets and news">Mumford & Sons</a> have added a three-night Nashville residency to late winter plans that include a performance at Amnesty International's annual Secret Policeman's Ball.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200690.html">Mumford & Sons</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3738-mumford_sons_tour_mumford_sons_confirm.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T06:28:08-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200690.html" title="Mumford & Sons tour dates, tickets and news">Mumford & Sons</a> have added a three-night Nashville residency to late winter plans that include a performance at Amnesty International's annual Secret Policeman's Ball.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200690.html">Mumford & Sons</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3738-mumford_sons_tour_mumford_sons_confirm.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Active Child gets behind "You Are All I See" one last time]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[One-man, electronic-meets-choral project <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201460.html" title="Active Child tour dates, tickets and news">Active Child</a> will take one last stab at promoting his latest effort, "You Are All I See" late this spring.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201460.html">Active Child</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3737-active_child_tour_active_child_gets_behind.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T06:27:07-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[One-man, electronic-meets-choral project <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201460.html" title="Active Child tour dates, tickets and news">Active Child</a> will take one last stab at promoting his latest effort, "You Are All I See" late this spring.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201460.html">Active Child</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3737-active_child_tour_active_child_gets_behind.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[James Taylor to spend summer on the road in North America]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer/songwriter <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/115.html" title="James Taylor tour dates, tickets and news">James Taylor</a> will follow his springtime tour of Europe with a North American trek that's currently scheduled to visit 16 markets.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/115.html">James Taylor</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3736-james_taylor_tour_james_taylor_to_spend.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-06T06:26:07-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer/songwriter <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/115.html" title="James Taylor tour dates, tickets and news">James Taylor</a> will follow his springtime tour of Europe with a North American trek that's currently scheduled to visit 16 markets.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/115.html">James Taylor</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3736-james_taylor_tour_james_taylor_to_spend.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[ Van Halen reveals "Bullethead" song clip, ESPN streams six tracks]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[The latest tease from rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html" title="Van Halen tour dates, tickets and news">Van Halen</a> is a 90-second clip of the track "Bullethead," which will appear on the band's new album, "A Different Kind of Truth." Meanwhile, ESPN.com is streaming six full tracks from the album.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3735-van_halen_news_van_halen_reveals.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-03T16:10:35-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The latest tease from rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html" title="Van Halen tour dates, tickets and news">Van Halen</a> is a 90-second clip of the track "Bullethead," which will appear on the band's new album, "A Different Kind of Truth." Meanwhile, ESPN.com is streaming six full tracks from the album.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3735-van_halen_news_van_halen_reveals.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Rapper K'Naan angry at Mitt Romney - Pop Notes]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200368.html" title="K'Naan tour dates, tickets and news">K'Naan</a> will not be playing the Presidential Gala if Mitt Romney somehow gets elected to the White House.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200368.html">K'Naan</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/popnotes/3734-k_naan_news_rapper_k_naan_angry_at.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-03T15:53:27-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200368.html" title="K'Naan tour dates, tickets and news">K'Naan</a> will not be playing the Presidential Gala if Mitt Romney somehow gets elected to the White House.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200368.html">K'Naan</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/popnotes/3734-k_naan_news_rapper_k_naan_angry_at.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Decemberists pull Komen support after Planned Parenthood flap]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/181305.html" title="The Decemberists tour dates, tickets and news">The Decemberists</a> withdrew their support for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation after the breast cancer fundraising group cut its funding of Planned Parenthood clinics in a controversial move earlier this week.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/181305.html">The Decemberists</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3733-the_decemberists_news_decemberists_pull_komen_support.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-03T14:48:59-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/181305.html" title="The Decemberists tour dates, tickets and news">The Decemberists</a> withdrew their support for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation after the breast cancer fundraising group cut its funding of Planned Parenthood clinics in a controversial move earlier this week.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/181305.html">The Decemberists</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3733-the_decemberists_news_decemberists_pull_komen_support.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Jack White, Beck, Bon Iver top 11th annual Sasquatch! Festival roster]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/110168.html" title="Jack White tour dates, tickets and news">Jack White</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200258.html" title="Bon Iver tour dates, tickets and news">Bon Iver</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/25.html" title="Beck tour dates, tickets and news">Beck</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200977.html" title="Pretty Lights tour dates, tickets and news">Pretty Lights</a> and <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2188.html" title="The Shins tour dates, tickets and news">The Shins</a> will helm the 11th edition of the <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199320.html" title="Sasquatch! Music Festival tour dates, tickets and news">Sasquatch! Music Festival</a>, which will take over the Gorge Amphitheatre this Memorial Day weekend.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/195.html">The Roots</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1316.html">Tenacious D</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199277.html">Feist</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2188.html">The Shins</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200977.html">Pretty Lights</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200258.html">Bon Iver</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/25.html">Beck</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199320.html">Sasquatch! Music Festival</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/110168.html">Jack White</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199771.html">Beirut</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3732-jack_white_news_jack_white_beck_bon.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-03T14:35:28-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/110168.html" title="Jack White tour dates, tickets and news">Jack White</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200258.html" title="Bon Iver tour dates, tickets and news">Bon Iver</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/25.html" title="Beck tour dates, tickets and news">Beck</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200977.html" title="Pretty Lights tour dates, tickets and news">Pretty Lights</a> and <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2188.html" title="The Shins tour dates, tickets and news">The Shins</a> will helm the 11th edition of the <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199320.html" title="Sasquatch! Music Festival tour dates, tickets and news">Sasquatch! Music Festival</a>, which will take over the Gorge Amphitheatre this Memorial Day weekend.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/195.html">The Roots</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1316.html">Tenacious D</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199277.html">Feist</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2188.html">The Shins</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200977.html">Pretty Lights</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200258.html">Bon Iver</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/25.html">Beck</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199320.html">Sasquatch! Music Festival</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/110168.html">Jack White</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199771.html">Beirut</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3732-jack_white_news_jack_white_beck_bon.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Free MP3 download: Lissy Trullie, "It's Only You, Isn't It" - Song of the Day]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[SoundSpike's free MP3 download for Friday (2/3) is "It's Only You, Isn't It" by New York City-based indie-pop songstress <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200598.html" title="Lissy Trullie tour dates, tickets and news">Lissy Trullie</a>. The featured cut is the latest single from her forthcoming self-titled full-length debut, available April 10 on Downtown Records.



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    <dc:date>2012-02-03T14:11:33-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[SoundSpike's free MP3 download for Friday (2/3) is "It's Only You, Isn't It" by New York City-based indie-pop songstress <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200598.html" title="Lissy Trullie tour dates, tickets and news">Lissy Trullie</a>. The featured cut is the latest single from her forthcoming self-titled full-length debut, available April 10 on Downtown Records.



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    <title><![CDATA[Adam Lambert might be the new Freddie Mercury]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Two months after <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200502.html" title="Adam Lambert tour dates, tickets and news">Adam Lambert</a> thrilled viewers by playing frontman to the surviving members of Queen at the MTV Europe Awards in November, the inevitable seems to getting less evitable: Queen will apparently head out on the road this summer with Lambert singing lead.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200502.html">Adam Lambert</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3730-adam_lambert_news_adam_lambert_might_be.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-03T13:46:58-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two months after <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200502.html" title="Adam Lambert tour dates, tickets and news">Adam Lambert</a> thrilled viewers by playing frontman to the surviving members of Queen at the MTV Europe Awards in November, the inevitable seems to getting less evitable: Queen will apparently head out on the road this summer with Lambert singing lead.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200502.html">Adam Lambert</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3730-adam_lambert_news_adam_lambert_might_be.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Madonna takes on entire football squad in new video - Pop Notes]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html" title="Madonna tour dates, tickets and news">Madonna</a> is back, and she's ready for some football.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html">Madonna</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/popnotes/3729-madonna_news_madonna_takes_on_entire.html">]]>
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    <dc:subject>Music News</dc:subject>
    <dc:date>2012-02-03T12:58:22-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html" title="Madonna tour dates, tickets and news">Madonna</a> is back, and she's ready for some football.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html">Madonna</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/popnotes/3729-madonna_news_madonna_takes_on_entire.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Bruce Springsteen adds second Los Angeles show]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[After a quick sellout during this morning's onsale for the L.A. stop of the "Wrecking Ball" tour, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html" title="Bruce Springsteen tour dates, tickets and news">Bruce Springsteen</a> has announced a second Southern California date for April 27. Tickets go on sale at 1 p.m. PT today (2/3).


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    <dc:date>2012-02-03T12:35:20-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[After a quick sellout during this morning's onsale for the L.A. stop of the "Wrecking Ball" tour, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html" title="Bruce Springsteen tour dates, tickets and news">Bruce Springsteen</a> has announced a second Southern California date for April 27. Tickets go on sale at 1 p.m. PT today (2/3).


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    <title><![CDATA[In Pictures: G. Love & Special Sauce in Houston]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Alt hip-hop act G. Love, aka Garrett Dutton, and his band <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1977.html" title="G. Love & Special Sauce tour dates, tickets and news">G. Love & Special Sauce</a> are out on the road to back "Fixin' to Die," which dropped last February.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1977.html">G. Love & Special Sauce</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3727-g_love_special_sauce_news_in_pictures_g_love.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-03T11:36:39-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Alt hip-hop act G. Love, aka Garrett Dutton, and his band <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1977.html" title="G. Love & Special Sauce tour dates, tickets and news">G. Love & Special Sauce</a> are out on the road to back "Fixin' to Die," which dropped last February.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1977.html">G. Love & Special Sauce</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3727-g_love_special_sauce_news_in_pictures_g_love.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Album: Lana Del Rey, "Born to Die" (Stranger Records)]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Clicking on random links to find out what everybody is thinking about <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201479.html" title="Lana Del Rey tour dates, tickets and news">Lana Del Rey</a> is the new Where's Waldo of the Internet, except it's not, because everybody knows what everybody else thinks about Lana Del Rey and everybody else doesn't like her. This is the backlash against a moderately talented and pretty woman with stage fright and not much in the way of performance savvy.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201479.html">Lana Del Rey</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/reviews/3726-lana_del_rey_news_album_lana_del_rey.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-03T11:28:46-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Clicking on random links to find out what everybody is thinking about <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201479.html" title="Lana Del Rey tour dates, tickets and news">Lana Del Rey</a> is the new Where's Waldo of the Internet, except it's not, because everybody knows what everybody else thinks about Lana Del Rey and everybody else doesn't like her. This is the backlash against a moderately talented and pretty woman with stage fright and not much in the way of performance savvy.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201479.html">Lana Del Rey</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/reviews/3726-lana_del_rey_news_album_lana_del_rey.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Natalie Merchant is not fracking happy]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Still resolutely determined not to be a typical pop star, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/36.html" title="Natalie Merchant tour dates, tickets and news">Natalie Merchant</a> has signed on to tackle fracking, a concern most Americans aren't even aware of and even fewer understand.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/36.html">Natalie Merchant</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3725-natalie_merchant_news_natalie_merchant_is_not.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-03T06:42:16-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Still resolutely determined not to be a typical pop star, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/36.html" title="Natalie Merchant tour dates, tickets and news">Natalie Merchant</a> has signed on to tackle fracking, a concern most Americans aren't even aware of and even fewer understand.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/36.html">Natalie Merchant</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3725-natalie_merchant_news_natalie_merchant_is_not.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[BET bans new Nicki Minaj video]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[In what is basically a dog-bites-man scenario, cable network BET has banned rapper <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200931.html" title="Nicki Minaj tour dates, tickets and news">Nicki Minaj</a>'s latest video for being too explicit for TV, according to TMZ.com.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200931.html">Nicki Minaj</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3724-nicki_minaj_news_bet_bans_new_nicki.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-03T06:41:16-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[In what is basically a dog-bites-man scenario, cable network BET has banned rapper <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200931.html" title="Nicki Minaj tour dates, tickets and news">Nicki Minaj</a>'s latest video for being too explicit for TV, according to TMZ.com.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200931.html">Nicki Minaj</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3724-nicki_minaj_news_bet_bans_new_nicki.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lenny Kravitz set to open U.S. trek with Raphael Saadiq]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/136.html" title="Lenny Kravitz tour dates, tickets and news">Lenny Kravitz</a> will be embarking on a U.S. tour starting next week, along with special guest Raphael Saadiq.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/136.html">Lenny Kravitz</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3723-lenny_kravitz_tour_lenny_kravitz_set_to.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-03T06:40:01-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/136.html" title="Lenny Kravitz tour dates, tickets and news">Lenny Kravitz</a> will be embarking on a U.S. tour starting next week, along with special guest Raphael Saadiq.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/136.html">Lenny Kravitz</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3723-lenny_kravitz_tour_lenny_kravitz_set_to.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Justin Townes Earle preps for extended trek behind new album]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Nashville singer/songwriter <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200493.html" title="Justin Townes Earle tour dates, tickets and news">Justin Townes Earle</a> will spend most of the year on the tour trail, drumming up support for his upcoming release, "Nothing's Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200493.html">Justin Townes Earle</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3722-justin_townes_earle_tour_justin_townes_earle_preps.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-03T06:39:05-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nashville singer/songwriter <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200493.html" title="Justin Townes Earle tour dates, tickets and news">Justin Townes Earle</a> will spend most of the year on the tour trail, drumming up support for his upcoming release, "Nothing's Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200493.html">Justin Townes Earle</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3722-justin_townes_earle_tour_justin_townes_earle_preps.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Toby Keith filling out "Clancy's Tavern" trek]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Country superstar <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/666.html" title="Toby Keith tour dates, tickets and news">Toby Keith</a> has extended his North American outing in support of his latest effort, "Clancy's Tavern," adding amphitheaters to his previously confirmed itinerary of casino and festival stops.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/666.html">Toby Keith</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3721-toby_keith_tour_toby_keith_filling_out.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-03T06:37:30-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Country superstar <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/666.html" title="Toby Keith tour dates, tickets and news">Toby Keith</a> has extended his North American outing in support of his latest effort, "Clancy's Tavern," adding amphitheaters to his previously confirmed itinerary of casino and festival stops.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/666.html">Toby Keith</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3721-toby_keith_tour_toby_keith_filling_out.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Artist, musician Mike Kelley dies at 57]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/117226.html" title="Mike Kelley tour dates, tickets and news">Mike Kelley</a>, an influential artist whose career also included stints in the avant-garde noise-rock band <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/115613.html" title="Destroy All Monsters tour dates, tickets and news">Destroy All Monsters</a>, was found dead in his Los Angeles-area home Tuesday (1/31).<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/115613.html">Destroy All Monsters</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/117226.html">Mike Kelley</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3720-mike_kelley_news_artist_musician_mike_kelley.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-02T21:03:50-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/117226.html" title="Mike Kelley tour dates, tickets and news">Mike Kelley</a>, an influential artist whose career also included stints in the avant-garde noise-rock band <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/115613.html" title="Destroy All Monsters tour dates, tickets and news">Destroy All Monsters</a>, was found dead in his Los Angeles-area home Tuesday (1/31).<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/115613.html">Destroy All Monsters</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/117226.html">Mike Kelley</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3720-mike_kelley_news_artist_musician_mike_kelley.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Drummer Bill Ward holding out on Black Sabbath reunion]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/550.html" title="Black Sabbath tour dates, tickets and news">Black Sabbath</a> drummer Bill Ward has threatened to drop out of the band's upcoming album and tour, another hurdle for reunion plans that were already facing difficulties due to guitarist Tony Iommi's recent cancer diagnosis.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/550.html">Black Sabbath</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3719-black_sabbath_news_drummer_bill_ward_holding.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-02T15:04:20-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/550.html" title="Black Sabbath tour dates, tickets and news">Black Sabbath</a> drummer Bill Ward has threatened to drop out of the band's upcoming album and tour, another hurdle for reunion plans that were already facing difficulties due to guitarist Tony Iommi's recent cancer diagnosis.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/550.html">Black Sabbath</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3719-black_sabbath_news_drummer_bill_ward_holding.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Amy Winehouse death investigation may be reopened]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[The investigation into the death of British pop/soul chanteuse <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199546.html" title="Amy Winehouse tour dates, tickets and news">Amy Winehouse</a> may be reopened following the resignation of the coroner who presided over the singer's official inquest amid questions regarding her qualifications to perform the job.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199546.html">Amy Winehouse</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3718-amy_winehouse_news_amy_winehouse_death_investigation.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-02T14:22:15-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The investigation into the death of British pop/soul chanteuse <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199546.html" title="Amy Winehouse tour dates, tickets and news">Amy Winehouse</a> may be reopened following the resignation of the coroner who presided over the singer's official inquest amid questions regarding her qualifications to perform the job.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199546.html">Amy Winehouse</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3718-amy_winehouse_news_amy_winehouse_death_investigation.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Rolling Stones unearth new (old) concert to sell]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Although they haven't toured in almost five years and seem in no hurry to do so again anytime soon (and who wouldn't pay to see 70-year-old men in tight clothes play guitars), the Rolling Stones keep finding new ways to remind us that they're a pretty great live band.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/145.html">The Rolling Stones</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3717-the_rolling_stones_news_rolling_stones_unearth_new.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-02T13:29:39-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Although they haven't toured in almost five years and seem in no hurry to do so again anytime soon (and who wouldn't pay to see 70-year-old men in tight clothes play guitars), the Rolling Stones keep finding new ways to remind us that they're a pretty great live band.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/145.html">The Rolling Stones</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3717-the_rolling_stones_news_rolling_stones_unearth_new.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Willie Nelson inks deal with Sony Records]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[You can go back home again, but only if you're <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/327.html" title="Willie Nelson tour dates, tickets and news">Willie Nelson</a>. The Red Headed Stranger has inked a new long-term deal with Sony Music, current owner of Columbia Records, Nelson's label for almost 20 years beginning in 1975.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/327.html">Willie Nelson</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3716-willie_nelson_tour_willie_nelson_inks_deal.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-02T13:21:19-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[You can go back home again, but only if you're <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/327.html" title="Willie Nelson tour dates, tickets and news">Willie Nelson</a>. The Red Headed Stranger has inked a new long-term deal with Sony Music, current owner of Columbia Records, Nelson's label for almost 20 years beginning in 1975.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/327.html">Willie Nelson</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3716-willie_nelson_tour_willie_nelson_inks_deal.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band join Grammy performers]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html" title="Bruce Springsteen tour dates, tickets and news">Bruce Springsteen</a> and the E Street Band is the latest act to sign on to perform at this year's <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2705.html" title="Grammy Awards tour dates, tickets and news">Grammy Awards</a> ceremony, joining <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html" title="Paul McCartney tour dates, tickets and news">Paul McCartney</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200044.html" title="Katy Perry tour dates, tickets and news">Katy Perry</a> and <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1828.html" title="Glen Campbell tour dates, tickets and news">Glen Campbell</a>, among others. <br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html">Bruce Springsteen</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2705.html">Grammy Awards</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html">Paul McCartney</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200044.html">Katy Perry</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1828.html">Glen Campbell</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200243.html">Adele</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199288.html">Jason Aldean</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1691.html">Kelly Clarkson</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/95.html">Foo Fighters</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1059.html">Coldplay</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3715-bruce_springsteen_news_bruce_springsteen_and_the.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-02T11:52:56-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html" title="Bruce Springsteen tour dates, tickets and news">Bruce Springsteen</a> and the E Street Band is the latest act to sign on to perform at this year's <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2705.html" title="Grammy Awards tour dates, tickets and news">Grammy Awards</a> ceremony, joining <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html" title="Paul McCartney tour dates, tickets and news">Paul McCartney</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200044.html" title="Katy Perry tour dates, tickets and news">Katy Perry</a> and <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1828.html" title="Glen Campbell tour dates, tickets and news">Glen Campbell</a>, among others. <br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html">Bruce Springsteen</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2705.html">Grammy Awards</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html">Paul McCartney</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200044.html">Katy Perry</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1828.html">Glen Campbell</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200243.html">Adele</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199288.html">Jason Aldean</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1691.html">Kelly Clarkson</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/95.html">Foo Fighters</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1059.html">Coldplay</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3715-bruce_springsteen_news_bruce_springsteen_and_the.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Eagles return to the stage in late spring]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Classic-rock icons <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/84.html" title="Eagles tour dates, tickets and news">Eagles</a>, who celebrate their 40th anniversary this year have lined up their first two headlining dates of 2012.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/84.html">Eagles</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3714-eagles_tour_eagles_return_to_the.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-02T11:38:22-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Classic-rock icons <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/84.html" title="Eagles tour dates, tickets and news">Eagles</a>, who celebrate their 40th anniversary this year have lined up their first two headlining dates of 2012.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/84.html">Eagles</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3714-eagles_tour_eagles_return_to_the.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA["Parks and Rec" star Aubrey Plaza makes music video debut - Pop Notes]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Although she's known for playing a television character who would make Clint Eastwood look <a href="http://www.uproxx.com/webculture/2011/11/the-best-of-april-ludgate/#page/1" target="new">downright giddy in comparison</a>, Aubrey Plaza makes her music-video debut playing a girl so over-the-top emotive, she'd ruin your funeral.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200568.html">J. Tillman</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/popnotes/3713-j_tillman_news_parks_and_rec_star.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-02T06:58:20-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Although she's known for playing a television character who would make Clint Eastwood look <a href="http://www.uproxx.com/webculture/2011/11/the-best-of-april-ludgate/#page/1" target="new">downright giddy in comparison</a>, Aubrey Plaza makes her music-video debut playing a girl so over-the-top emotive, she'd ruin your funeral.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200568.html">J. Tillman</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/popnotes/3713-j_tillman_news_parks_and_rec_star.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Daniel Tosh spends "Twenty Twelve" canvassing North America]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[During a break from his Comedy Central show "Tosh.0," stand-up comic <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201477.html" title="Daniel Tosh tour dates, tickets and news">Daniel Tosh</a> will take on a U.S. run he's dubbed "Daniel Tosh Twenty Twelve."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201477.html">Daniel Tosh</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3712-daniel_tosh_tour_daniel_tosh_spends_twenty.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-02T06:54:50-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[During a break from his Comedy Central show "Tosh.0," stand-up comic <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201477.html" title="Daniel Tosh tour dates, tickets and news">Daniel Tosh</a> will take on a U.S. run he's dubbed "Daniel Tosh Twenty Twelve."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201477.html">Daniel Tosh</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3712-daniel_tosh_tour_daniel_tosh_spends_twenty.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Paul McCartney's next frontier: video games    ]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Not content with merely reinventing the Great American Songbook of jazz standards as fare fit for a Beatle, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html" title="Paul McCartney tour dates, tickets and news">Paul McCartney</a> revealed this week that he's been working on soundtrack music for an upcoming video game.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html">Paul McCartney</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3711-paul_mccartney_news_paul_mccartney_s_next_frontier.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-02T06:52:48-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Not content with merely reinventing the Great American Songbook of jazz standards as fare fit for a Beatle, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html" title="Paul McCartney tour dates, tickets and news">Paul McCartney</a> revealed this week that he's been working on soundtrack music for an upcoming video game.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html">Paul McCartney</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3711-paul_mccartney_news_paul_mccartney_s_next_frontier.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Feist embarks on worldwide "Metals" push]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Canadian singer/songwriter <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199277.html" title="Feist tour dates, tickets and news">Feist</a> will spend the winter and early spring on an international tour supporting her recently released fourth album, "Metals."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199277.html">Feist</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3710-feist_tour_feist_embarks_on_worldwide.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-02T06:50:41-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Canadian singer/songwriter <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199277.html" title="Feist tour dates, tickets and news">Feist</a> will spend the winter and early spring on an international tour supporting her recently released fourth album, "Metals."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199277.html">Feist</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3710-feist_tour_feist_embarks_on_worldwide.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Rascal Flatts launches "The American Band Tour" this summer]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Country music megastars <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/866.html" title="Rascal Flatts tour dates, tickets and news">Rascal Flatts</a> have announced plans to tour the U.S. this summer. The trek, dubbed "The American Band Tour," will promote their forthcoming album "Changed," due out April 3.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/866.html">Rascal Flatts</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3709-rascal_flatts_tour_rascal_flatts_launches_the.html">]]>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Country music megastars <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/866.html" title="Rascal Flatts tour dates, tickets and news">Rascal Flatts</a> have announced plans to tour the U.S. this summer. The trek, dubbed "The American Band Tour," will promote their forthcoming album "Changed," due out April 3.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/866.html">Rascal Flatts</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3709-rascal_flatts_tour_rascal_flatts_launches_the.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[The Fray takes "Scars & Stories" on North American tour]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Radio darlings They Fray will embark on a spring tour of North America to promote their upcoming third album, "Scars & Stories."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199224.html">The Fray</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3708-the_fray_tour_the_fray_takes_scars.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-01T15:46:40-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Radio darlings They Fray will embark on a spring tour of North America to promote their upcoming third album, "Scars & Stories."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199224.html">The Fray</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3708-the_fray_tour_the_fray_takes_scars.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Incubus, Rob Zombie, Shinedown top Rock on the Range roster]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/3.html" title="Incubus tour dates, tickets and news">Incubus</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1120.html" title="Rob Zombie tour dates, tickets and news">Rob Zombie</a> and <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2755.html" title="Shinedown tour dates, tickets and news">Shinedown</a> will helm the sixth annual <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199869.html" title="Rock on the Range tour dates, tickets and news">Rock on the Range</a> Music Festival, a springtime Midwest music extravaganza.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/3.html">Incubus</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199869.html">Rock on the Range</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1120.html">Rob Zombie</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2755.html">Shinedown</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/65.html">Marilyn Manson</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199696.html">Five Finger Death Punch</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/148.html">Megadeth</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/59.html">Cypress Hill</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2612.html">Mastodon</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3707-incubus_news_incubus_rob_zombie_shinedown.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-01T15:37:42-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/3.html" title="Incubus tour dates, tickets and news">Incubus</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1120.html" title="Rob Zombie tour dates, tickets and news">Rob Zombie</a> and <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2755.html" title="Shinedown tour dates, tickets and news">Shinedown</a> will helm the sixth annual <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199869.html" title="Rock on the Range tour dates, tickets and news">Rock on the Range</a> Music Festival, a springtime Midwest music extravaganza.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/3.html">Incubus</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199869.html">Rock on the Range</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1120.html">Rob Zombie</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2755.html">Shinedown</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/65.html">Marilyn Manson</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199696.html">Five Finger Death Punch</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/148.html">Megadeth</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/59.html">Cypress Hill</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2612.html">Mastodon</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3707-incubus_news_incubus_rob_zombie_shinedown.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Alan Lomax archives set to stream for free]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/27092.html" title="Alan Lomax tour dates, tickets and news">Alan Lomax</a> was an anthropologist, and a portable audio recorder was his pith helmet. With his father, John Lomax, he set out to record the songs of prisoners and fieldhands, bar brawlers and hobos, in the American South before the Depression.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/27092.html">Alan Lomax</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3706-alan_lomax_news_alan_lomax_archives_set.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-01T14:59:07-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/27092.html" title="Alan Lomax tour dates, tickets and news">Alan Lomax</a> was an anthropologist, and a portable audio recorder was his pith helmet. With his father, John Lomax, he set out to record the songs of prisoners and fieldhands, bar brawlers and hobos, in the American South before the Depression.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/27092.html">Alan Lomax</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3706-alan_lomax_news_alan_lomax_archives_set.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Van Halen's "Beats Workin'," "You and Your Blues" - hear the new song clips - Pop Notes]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Two more 90-second clips from <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html" title="Van Halen tour dates, tickets and news">Van Halen</a>'s upcoming album have surfaced, bringing the total number of album tracks teased by the band so far to nine.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/popnotes/3705-van_halen_news_van_halen_s_beats_workin.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-01T14:41:12-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two more 90-second clips from <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html" title="Van Halen tour dates, tickets and news">Van Halen</a>'s upcoming album have surfaced, bringing the total number of album tracks teased by the band so far to nine.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/popnotes/3705-van_halen_news_van_halen_s_beats_workin.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Bruce Springsteen to play New York's Apollo Theater for SiriusXM]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[SiriusXM will celebrate 10 years of satellite radio by hosting a March 9 concert at New York's Apollo Theater featuring <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html" title="Bruce Springsteen tour dates, tickets and news">Bruce Springsteen</a>.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html">Bruce Springsteen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3704-bruce_springsteen_tour_bruce_springsteen_to_play.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-01T14:09:57-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[SiriusXM will celebrate 10 years of satellite radio by hosting a March 9 concert at New York's Apollo Theater featuring <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html" title="Bruce Springsteen tour dates, tickets and news">Bruce Springsteen</a>.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html">Bruce Springsteen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3704-bruce_springsteen_tour_bruce_springsteen_to_play.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Gigantour in Lowell, MA]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Heavy-metal icons <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/148.html" title="Megadeth tour dates, tickets and news">Megadeth</a> are out on the road with the seventh installment of band's brainchild, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199401.html" title="Gigantour tour dates, tickets and news">Gigantour</a>, which this year also features <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/989.html" title="Motorhead tour dates, tickets and news">Motorhead</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201039.html" title="Volbeat tour dates, tickets and news">Volbeat</a> and <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1883.html" title="Lacuna Coil tour dates, tickets and news">Lacuna Coil</a>.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199401.html">Gigantour</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/148.html">Megadeth</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/989.html">Motorhead</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201039.html">Volbeat</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1883.html">Lacuna Coil</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3703-gigantour_news_in_pictures_gigantour_in.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-01T12:04:59-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Heavy-metal icons <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/148.html" title="Megadeth tour dates, tickets and news">Megadeth</a> are out on the road with the seventh installment of band's brainchild, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199401.html" title="Gigantour tour dates, tickets and news">Gigantour</a>, which this year also features <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/989.html" title="Motorhead tour dates, tickets and news">Motorhead</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201039.html" title="Volbeat tour dates, tickets and news">Volbeat</a> and <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1883.html" title="Lacuna Coil tour dates, tickets and news">Lacuna Coil</a>.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199401.html">Gigantour</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/148.html">Megadeth</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/989.html">Motorhead</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201039.html">Volbeat</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1883.html">Lacuna Coil</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3703-gigantour_news_in_pictures_gigantour_in.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Neil Young on digital music: get rid of it - see video]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/156.html" title="Neil Young tour dates, tickets and news">Neil Young</a> wants us to throw out the CDs and go back to vinyl.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/156.html">Neil Young</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3702-neil_young_news_neil_young_on_digital.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-01T11:45:26-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/156.html" title="Neil Young tour dates, tickets and news">Neil Young</a> wants us to throw out the CDs and go back to vinyl.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/156.html">Neil Young</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3702-neil_young_news_neil_young_on_digital.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA["Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius dead in apparent suicide]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1077.html" title="Don Cornelius tour dates, tickets and news">Don Cornelius</a>, who brought urban music and dance styles into the living rooms of Americans through his syndicated dance show "Soul Train," has died after being found in his Los Angeles-area home with a gunshot wound to his head early Wednesday (2/1) morning.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1077.html">Don Cornelius</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3701-don_cornelius_news_soul_train_creator_don.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-01T11:33:49-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1077.html" title="Don Cornelius tour dates, tickets and news">Don Cornelius</a>, who brought urban music and dance styles into the living rooms of Americans through his syndicated dance show "Soul Train," has died after being found in his Los Angeles-area home with a gunshot wound to his head early Wednesday (2/1) morning.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1077.html">Don Cornelius</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3701-don_cornelius_news_soul_train_creator_don.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[The Darkness talks new album, tour - watch the new video]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Reunited English glam rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2226.html" title="The Darkness tour dates, tickets and news">The Darkness</a> -- known for their falsetto hit "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" -- are promising a return to organic rock with their forthcoming third studio album.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2226.html">The Darkness</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3700-the_darkness_tour_the_darkness_talks_new.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-01T10:49:28-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Reunited English glam rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2226.html" title="The Darkness tour dates, tickets and news">The Darkness</a> -- known for their falsetto hit "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" -- are promising a return to organic rock with their forthcoming third studio album.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2226.html">The Darkness</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3700-the_darkness_tour_the_darkness_talks_new.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Roger Hodgson pushes "Breakfast in America" run through South]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[British musician <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6223.html" title="Roger Hodgson tour dates, tickets and news">Roger Hodgson</a>, founding member and former co-frontman of prog-rock act Supertramp, will unleash his own "Breakfast in America Tour" next month.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6223.html">Roger Hodgson</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3699-roger_hodgson_tour_roger_hodgson_pushes_breakfast.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-01T06:58:35-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[British musician <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6223.html" title="Roger Hodgson tour dates, tickets and news">Roger Hodgson</a>, founding member and former co-frontman of prog-rock act Supertramp, will unleash his own "Breakfast in America Tour" next month.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6223.html">Roger Hodgson</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3699-roger_hodgson_tour_roger_hodgson_pushes_breakfast.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[MSTRKRFT, Mobb Deep among additions to Cypress Hill Smokeout - Crowd Control blog]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Cypress Hill's Smokeout Festival just got a bit more crowded with several new additions to the already packed lineup, including electro-punk duo <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199522.html" title="MSTRKRFT tour dates, tickets and news">MSTRKRFT</a>, old school rappers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2577.html" title="Mobb Deep tour dates, tickets and news">Mobb Deep</a> and house music <i>wunderkind</i> Wolfgang Gartner, among others.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2577.html">Mobb Deep</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199522.html">MSTRKRFT</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/tickets/3698-mstrkrft_news_mstrkrft_mobb_deep_among.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-01T06:57:15-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cypress Hill's Smokeout Festival just got a bit more crowded with several new additions to the already packed lineup, including electro-punk duo <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199522.html" title="MSTRKRFT tour dates, tickets and news">MSTRKRFT</a>, old school rappers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2577.html" title="Mobb Deep tour dates, tickets and news">Mobb Deep</a> and house music <i>wunderkind</i> Wolfgang Gartner, among others.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2577.html">Mobb Deep</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199522.html">MSTRKRFT</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/tickets/3698-mstrkrft_news_mstrkrft_mobb_deep_among.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Van Halen, Paul McCartney lead pack of February music releases]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[While December and January tend to be traditionally slow months for new releases, the music industry seems to come out of its shell by February, and 2012 is no exception to that trend.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html">Paul McCartney</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3697-van_halen_news_van_halen_paul_mccartney.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-01T06:56:01-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[While December and January tend to be traditionally slow months for new releases, the music industry seems to come out of its shell by February, and 2012 is no exception to that trend.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html">Paul McCartney</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3697-van_halen_news_van_halen_paul_mccartney.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Paul Weller lines up New York engagement]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Singer/songwriter <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/915.html" title="Paul Weller tour dates, tickets and news">Paul Weller</a> will make his only scheduled North American appearances of the year with a pair of New York City shows this spring.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/915.html">Paul Weller</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3696-paul_weller_tour_paul_weller_lines_up.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-01T06:52:14-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Singer/songwriter <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/915.html" title="Paul Weller tour dates, tickets and news">Paul Weller</a> will make his only scheduled North American appearances of the year with a pair of New York City shows this spring.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/915.html">Paul Weller</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3696-paul_weller_tour_paul_weller_lines_up.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[The road proves to be a classroom for rockers Cavo]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201476.html" title="Cavo tour dates, tickets and news">Cavo</a> have had the opportunity to tour with some popular peers, including Daughtry, Lifehouse, Rev Theory, Sick Puppies and Shinedown. For their forthcoming album, "Thick as Thieves," band members took some of the lessons they learned from their tourmates and melded them into a gem of an album.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201476.html">Cavo</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3695-cavo_tour_the_road_proves_to.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-02-01T06:51:08-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201476.html" title="Cavo tour dates, tickets and news">Cavo</a> have had the opportunity to tour with some popular peers, including Daughtry, Lifehouse, Rev Theory, Sick Puppies and Shinedown. For their forthcoming album, "Thick as Thieves," band members took some of the lessons they learned from their tourmates and melded them into a gem of an album.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201476.html">Cavo</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3695-cavo_tour_the_road_proves_to.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Adele confirms Grammy Awards performance]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[British singer <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200243.html" title="Adele tour dates, tickets and news">Adele</a>, who underwent vocal cord laser microsurgery in November, plans to return to the stage in time to perform during the Grammy Awards on Feb. 12 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200243.html">Adele</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3694-adele_news_adele_confirms_grammy_awards.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-31T21:13:11-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[British singer <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200243.html" title="Adele tour dates, tickets and news">Adele</a>, who underwent vocal cord laser microsurgery in November, plans to return to the stage in time to perform during the Grammy Awards on Feb. 12 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200243.html">Adele</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3694-adele_news_adele_confirms_grammy_awards.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Album: Leonard Cohen, "Old Ideas" (Columbia)]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/4286.html" title="Leonard Cohen tour dates, tickets and news">Leonard Cohen</a> is old, older than the Canadian prairies and mountains and fruited plains that spawned him. Older than the "contemporaries" who profited from his skills in the '60s and then again in the '70s. Not quite as old as Capt. Kirk, but older than Sulu. Old enough that when he titles an album "Old Idea," it means he's probably taunting you.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/4286.html">Leonard Cohen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/reviews/3693-leonard_cohen_news_album_leonard_cohen_old.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-31T15:31:51-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/4286.html" title="Leonard Cohen tour dates, tickets and news">Leonard Cohen</a> is old, older than the Canadian prairies and mountains and fruited plains that spawned him. Older than the "contemporaries" who profited from his skills in the '60s and then again in the '70s. Not quite as old as Capt. Kirk, but older than Sulu. Old enough that when he titles an album "Old Idea," it means he's probably taunting you.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/4286.html">Leonard Cohen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/reviews/3693-leonard_cohen_news_album_leonard_cohen_old.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fucked Up preps new Zodiac single, streams earlier entries - Pop Notes]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Canadian punk heroes <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200282.html" title="Fucked Up tour dates, tickets and news">Fucked Up</a>, whose mammoth "David Comes to Life" double album popped up at the top of many critics' year-end best-of lists last month, are finally gearing up to release the latest entry in their ongoing series of epic 12" singles based on the Chinese Zodiac.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200282.html">Fucked Up</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/popnotes/3692-fucked_up_news_fucked_up_preps_new.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-31T15:29:47-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Canadian punk heroes <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200282.html" title="Fucked Up tour dates, tickets and news">Fucked Up</a>, whose mammoth "David Comes to Life" double album popped up at the top of many critics' year-end best-of lists last month, are finally gearing up to release the latest entry in their ongoing series of epic 12" singles based on the Chinese Zodiac.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200282.html">Fucked Up</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/popnotes/3692-fucked_up_news_fucked_up_preps_new.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Mastodon, Opeth co-headline spring run]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Atlanta-based metal act <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2612.html" title="Mastodon tour dates, tickets and news">Mastodon</a> will take on a co-headlining run with Swedish rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2218.html" title="Opeth tour dates, tickets and news">Opeth</a> this spring to drum up support for their latest effort, "The Hunter."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2218.html">Opeth</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2612.html">Mastodon</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3691-mastodon_tour_mastodon_opeth_co_headline_spring.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-31T14:09:00-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Atlanta-based metal act <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2612.html" title="Mastodon tour dates, tickets and news">Mastodon</a> will take on a co-headlining run with Swedish rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2218.html" title="Opeth tour dates, tickets and news">Opeth</a> this spring to drum up support for their latest effort, "The Hunter."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2218.html">Opeth</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2612.html">Mastodon</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3691-mastodon_tour_mastodon_opeth_co_headline_spring.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Paul McCartney's new album goes live on NPR - Pop Notes]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[While <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html" title="Paul McCartney tour dates, tickets and news">Paul McCartney</a>'s new album, "Kisses on the Bottom," is still a week away from official release, fans can check out the entire set right now online.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html">Paul McCartney</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/popnotes/3690-paul_mccartney_news_paul_mccartney_s_new_album.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-31T13:54:44-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[While <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html" title="Paul McCartney tour dates, tickets and news">Paul McCartney</a>'s new album, "Kisses on the Bottom," is still a week away from official release, fans can check out the entire set right now online.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/80.html">Paul McCartney</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/popnotes/3690-paul_mccartney_news_paul_mccartney_s_new_album.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Survivor sues Newt Gingrich over "Eye of the Tiger"]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[It's bad enough for Newt Gingrich that he's losing in the polls to a suddenly resurgent Mitt Romney; now he has to lose to an '80s nostalgia act, too?<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/579.html">Survivor</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3689-survivor_news_survivor_sues_newt_gingrich.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-31T11:59:43-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[It's bad enough for Newt Gingrich that he's losing in the polls to a suddenly resurgent Mitt Romney; now he has to lose to an '80s nostalgia act, too?<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/579.html">Survivor</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3689-survivor_news_survivor_sues_newt_gingrich.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Rascal Flatts in Providence, RI]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Just six more shows are left on <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/866.html" title="Rascal Flatts tour dates, tickets and news">Rascal Flatts</a>' winter "Thaw Out" tour,  but a whole new itinerary begins in April that will see the country mainstays on the road through October.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/866.html">Rascal Flatts</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3688-rascal_flatts_news_in_pictures_rascal_flatts.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-31T11:59:07-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just six more shows are left on <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/866.html" title="Rascal Flatts tour dates, tickets and news">Rascal Flatts</a>' winter "Thaw Out" tour,  but a whole new itinerary begins in April that will see the country mainstays on the road through October.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/866.html">Rascal Flatts</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3688-rascal_flatts_news_in_pictures_rascal_flatts.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Bryan Adams plots coast-to-coast Canadian course]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Singer/songwriter <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/270.html" title="Bryan Adams tour dates, tickets and news">Bryan Adams</a> will focus on Canada this spring for his first cross-country excursion through his native country in more than two decades.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/270.html">Bryan Adams</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3687-bryan_adams_tour_bryan_adams_plots_coast_to_coast.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-31T11:31:23-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Singer/songwriter <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/270.html" title="Bryan Adams tour dates, tickets and news">Bryan Adams</a> will focus on Canada this spring for his first cross-country excursion through his native country in more than two decades.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/270.html">Bryan Adams</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3687-bryan_adams_tour_bryan_adams_plots_coast_to_coast.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Free MP3 download: DZ Deathrays, "No Sleep" - Song of the Day]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[SoundSpike's free MP3 download for Tuesday (1/31) is "No Sleep" by Brisbane, Australia punk rock duo <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201475.html" title="DZ Deathrays tour dates, tickets and news">DZ Deathrays</a>. The featured cut is the title track from their  forthcoming U.S. debut EP, "No Sleep," available March 6 on 3|4 Records.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201475.html">DZ Deathrays</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/mp3/3686-dz_deathrays_news_free_mp3_download_dz.html">]]>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[SoundSpike's free MP3 download for Tuesday (1/31) is "No Sleep" by Brisbane, Australia punk rock duo <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201475.html" title="DZ Deathrays tour dates, tickets and news">DZ Deathrays</a>. The featured cut is the title track from their  forthcoming U.S. debut EP, "No Sleep," available March 6 on 3|4 Records.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201475.html">DZ Deathrays</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/mp3/3686-dz_deathrays_news_free_mp3_download_dz.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Southside Johnny's horn section to join Springsteen tour?]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Who will fill the substantial hole left in <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html" title="Bruce Springsteen tour dates, tickets and news">Bruce Springsteen</a>'s E Street Band by the death last year of saxman Clarence Clemons? Southside Johnny seems to know.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html">Bruce Springsteen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3685-bruce_springsteen_tour_southside_johnny_s_horn_section.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-31T10:43:55-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Who will fill the substantial hole left in <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html" title="Bruce Springsteen tour dates, tickets and news">Bruce Springsteen</a>'s E Street Band by the death last year of saxman Clarence Clemons? Southside Johnny seems to know.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/43.html">Bruce Springsteen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3685-bruce_springsteen_tour_southside_johnny_s_horn_section.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Roger Waters' "The Wall" adds new Yankee Stadium show after sellout]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[New York's Yankee Stadium is now set to host the <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/53.html" title="Roger Waters tour dates, tickets and news">Roger Waters</a>' "The Wall Live" tour on two consecutive nights.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/53.html">Roger Waters</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3684-roger_waters_tour_roger_waters_the_wall.html">]]>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[New York's Yankee Stadium is now set to host the <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/53.html" title="Roger Waters tour dates, tickets and news">Roger Waters</a>' "The Wall Live" tour on two consecutive nights.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/53.html">Roger Waters</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3684-roger_waters_tour_roger_waters_the_wall.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Shinedown to take headlining spot on spring Avalanche Tour]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2755.html" title="Shinedown tour dates, tickets and news">Shinedown</a> are slated to headline the second annual Avalanche Tour this spring in support of the band's forthcoming album, "Amaryllis."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2755.html">Shinedown</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3683-shinedown_tour_shinedown_to_take_headlining.html">]]>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2755.html" title="Shinedown tour dates, tickets and news">Shinedown</a> are slated to headline the second annual Avalanche Tour this spring in support of the band's forthcoming album, "Amaryllis."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/2755.html">Shinedown</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3683-shinedown_tour_shinedown_to_take_headlining.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[The Pretty Reckless bring "Medicine Tour" stateside]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Following an Australian festival run, New York rock act <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200795.html" title="The Pretty Reckless tour dates, tickets and news">The Pretty Reckless</a> will take off on a six-week North American trek later this winter in continued support of last year's "Light Me Up."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200795.html">The Pretty Reckless</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3682-the_pretty_reckless_tour_the_pretty_reckless_bring.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-31T06:34:34-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Following an Australian festival run, New York rock act <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200795.html" title="The Pretty Reckless tour dates, tickets and news">The Pretty Reckless</a> will take off on a six-week North American trek later this winter in continued support of last year's "Light Me Up."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200795.html">The Pretty Reckless</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3682-the_pretty_reckless_tour_the_pretty_reckless_bring.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Ireland's The Saw Doctors blanket North America]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Veteran Irish rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/133503.html" title="The Saw Doctors tour dates, tickets and news">The Saw Doctors</a> are set to embark on a six-week tour of the U.S. and Canada which, at 29 stops, will be the outfit's longest tour of North America to date.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/133503.html">The Saw Doctors</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3681-the_saw_doctors_tour_ireland_s_the_saw_doctors.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-31T06:33:01-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Veteran Irish rockers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/133503.html" title="The Saw Doctors tour dates, tickets and news">The Saw Doctors</a> are set to embark on a six-week tour of the U.S. and Canada which, at 29 stops, will be the outfit's longest tour of North America to date.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/133503.html">The Saw Doctors</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3681-the_saw_doctors_tour_ireland_s_the_saw_doctors.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[The Cab takes the do-it-yourself route on new album]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200394.html" title="The Cab tour dates, tickets and news">The Cab</a> is a testament to what acts can do without labels. After finding success with their 2008 freshman release, "Whisper War," on Fueled by Ramen/Decaydance, the Las Vegas-bred pop band parted ways with the label. Eschewing the search for a new home, the band members self-funded and released their second effort, "Symphony Soldier," to critical acclaim in 2011.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200394.html">The Cab</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3680-the_cab_tour_the_cab_takes_the.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-31T06:32:02-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200394.html" title="The Cab tour dates, tickets and news">The Cab</a> is a testament to what acts can do without labels. After finding success with their 2008 freshman release, "Whisper War," on Fueled by Ramen/Decaydance, the Las Vegas-bred pop band parted ways with the label. Eschewing the search for a new home, the band members self-funded and released their second effort, "Symphony Soldier," to critical acclaim in 2011.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/200394.html">The Cab</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3680-the_cab_tour_the_cab_takes_the.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Testament's Chuck Billy talks about upcoming album]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[After touring the world for three years in support of the band's highest-charting album, "The Formation of Damnation," <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6983.html" title="Testament tour dates, tickets and news">Testament</a> is tighter than ever -- personally and professionally. <br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6983.html">Testament</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3679-testament_tour_testament_s_chuck_billy_talks.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-31T06:30:03-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[After touring the world for three years in support of the band's highest-charting album, "The Formation of Damnation," <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6983.html" title="Testament tour dates, tickets and news">Testament</a> is tighter than ever -- personally and professionally. <br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/6983.html">Testament</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3679-testament_tour_testament_s_chuck_billy_talks.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Van Halen unleashes three more song clips - listen here]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[With a little over a week to go before the release of <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html" title="Van Halen tour dates, tickets and news">Van Halen</a>'s first new album featuring original frontman David Lee Roth since the Reagan administration, the band is whetting the appetite of fans with another volley of song samples.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3678-van_halen_news_van_halen_unleashes_three.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-30T15:30:44-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[With a little over a week to go before the release of <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html" title="Van Halen tour dates, tickets and news">Van Halen</a>'s first new album featuring original frontman David Lee Roth since the Reagan administration, the band is whetting the appetite of fans with another volley of song samples.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/318.html">Van Halen</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3678-van_halen_news_van_halen_unleashes_three.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Jack White preps debut solo album - hear the first single ]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/110168.html" title="Jack White tour dates, tickets and news">Jack White</a>, who came to fame as a member of alt-rock duo <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1267.html" title="The White Stripes tour dates, tickets and news">The White Stripes</a>, will release his debut solo album on April 24, but fans can get a taste of the first single now.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/110168.html">Jack White</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1267.html">The White Stripes</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3677-jack_white_news_jack_white_preps_debut.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-30T14:15:58-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/110168.html" title="Jack White tour dates, tickets and news">Jack White</a>, who came to fame as a member of alt-rock duo <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1267.html" title="The White Stripes tour dates, tickets and news">The White Stripes</a>, will release his debut solo album on April 24, but fans can get a taste of the first single now.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/110168.html">Jack White</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1267.html">The White Stripes</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3677-jack_white_news_jack_white_preps_debut.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Madonna teases "MDNA" with release of "Luvin" single]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html" title="Madonna tour dates, tickets and news">Madonna</a> will precede her Super Bowl halftime performance with a taste of her impending album as she unveils its lead single, "Give Me All Your Luvin."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html">Madonna</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3676-madonna_news_madonna_teases_mdna_with.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-30T12:44:06-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html" title="Madonna tour dates, tickets and news">Madonna</a> will precede her Super Bowl halftime performance with a taste of her impending album as she unveils its lead single, "Give Me All Your Luvin."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/144.html">Madonna</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3676-madonna_news_madonna_teases_mdna_with.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Wilco in San Jose, CA]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Currently wrapping up a handful of California dates, alt rock trail-blazers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/249.html" title="Wilco tour dates, tickets and news">Wilco</a> have arrived at about the halfway mark of their epic world tour behind "The Whole Love," which dropped last September.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/249.html">Wilco</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3675-wilco_news_in_pictures_wilco_in.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-30T12:38:26-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Currently wrapping up a handful of California dates, alt rock trail-blazers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/249.html" title="Wilco tour dates, tickets and news">Wilco</a> have arrived at about the halfway mark of their epic world tour behind "The Whole Love," which dropped last September.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/249.html">Wilco</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3675-wilco_news_in_pictures_wilco_in.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Free MP3 download: Teen Daze, "Brooklyn Sunburn" - Song of the Day]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[SoundSpike's free MP3 download for Monday (1/30) is "Brooklyn Sunburn" by Vancouver-based indie dream-pop artist <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201474.html" title="Teen Daze tour dates, tickets and news">Teen Daze</a>. The featured cut is the first single from the group's forthcoming debut album, "All Of Us, Together," available May 22 on Lefse Records.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201474.html">Teen Daze</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/mp3/3674-teen_daze_news_free_mp3_download_teen.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-30T11:56:37-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[SoundSpike's free MP3 download for Monday (1/30) is "Brooklyn Sunburn" by Vancouver-based indie dream-pop artist <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201474.html" title="Teen Daze tour dates, tickets and news">Teen Daze</a>. The featured cut is the first single from the group's forthcoming debut album, "All Of Us, Together," available May 22 on Lefse Records.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201474.html">Teen Daze</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/blog/mp3/3674-teen_daze_news_free_mp3_download_teen.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Guns N' Roses plot intimate course along East Coast]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Soon-to-be Rock and Roll Hall of Famers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/973.html" title="Guns N' Roses tour dates, tickets and news">Guns N' Roses</a> have a intimate selection of club shows on the books for February, as well as a summer trek throughout parts of Europe.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/973.html">Guns N' Roses</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3673-guns_n_roses_tour_guns_n_roses_plot.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-30T10:05:48-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Soon-to-be Rock and Roll Hall of Famers <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/973.html" title="Guns N' Roses tour dates, tickets and news">Guns N' Roses</a> have a intimate selection of club shows on the books for February, as well as a summer trek throughout parts of Europe.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/973.html">Guns N' Roses</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3673-guns_n_roses_tour_guns_n_roses_plot.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Q&A: Steve Aoki]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Music-industry entrepreneur, DJ and producer <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199853.html" title="Steve Aoki tour dates, tickets and news">Steve Aoki</a> doesn't stop. He's constantly pounding the pavement, promoting his own music and the releases on his Dim Mak label. <br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199853.html">Steve Aoki</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/features/tour/3672-steve_aoki_tour_q_a_steve_aoki.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-30T06:54:35-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Music-industry entrepreneur, DJ and producer <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199853.html" title="Steve Aoki tour dates, tickets and news">Steve Aoki</a> doesn't stop. He's constantly pounding the pavement, promoting his own music and the releases on his Dim Mak label. <br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/199853.html">Steve Aoki</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/features/tour/3672-steve_aoki_tour_q_a_steve_aoki.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Steve Winwood, Gov't Mule among initial lineup of Mountain Jam]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1948.html" title="Steve Winwood tour dates, tickets and news">Steve Winwood</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/393.html" title="Gov't Mule tour dates, tickets and news">Gov't Mule</a> and Michael Franti & Spearhead will headline the 8th annual Mountain Jam Festival this spring, presented by Radio Woodstock and Gov't Mule guitarist Warren Haynes.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/393.html">Gov't Mule</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1948.html">Steve Winwood</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3671-steve_winwood_news_steve_winwood_gov_t_mule.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-30T06:52:45-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1948.html" title="Steve Winwood tour dates, tickets and news">Steve Winwood</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/393.html" title="Gov't Mule tour dates, tickets and news">Gov't Mule</a> and Michael Franti & Spearhead will headline the 8th annual Mountain Jam Festival this spring, presented by Radio Woodstock and Gov't Mule guitarist Warren Haynes.<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/393.html">Gov't Mule</a>, <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1948.html">Steve Winwood</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/3671-steve_winwood_news_steve_winwood_gov_t_mule.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Odd Future plots North American dates behind spring album]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Hip-hop collective OFWGKTA, or <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201071.html" title="Odd Future tour dates, tickets and news">Odd Future</a> for short, will hit a dozen North American venues this spring in support of the impending drop of "The OF Tape Vol. 2."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201071.html">Odd Future</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3670-odd_future_tour_odd_future_plots_north.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-30T06:51:38-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hip-hop collective OFWGKTA, or <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201071.html" title="Odd Future tour dates, tickets and news">Odd Future</a> for short, will hit a dozen North American venues this spring in support of the impending drop of "The OF Tape Vol. 2."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/201071.html">Odd Future</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3670-odd_future_tour_odd_future_plots_north.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Barry Manilow gears up for "15 Minutes" trek]]></title>
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      <![CDATA[Iconic singer <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1341.html" title="Barry Manilow tour dates, tickets and news">Barry Manilow</a> will spend some time on the tour trail in the coming months as he continues supporting last summer's "15 Minutes."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1341.html">Barry Manilow</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3669-barry_manilow_tour_barry_manilow_gears_up.html">]]>
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    <dc:date>2012-01-30T06:50:36-08:00</dc:date>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Iconic singer <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1341.html" title="Barry Manilow tour dates, tickets and news">Barry Manilow</a> will spend some time on the tour trail in the coming months as he continues supporting last summer's "15 Minutes."<br />More news: <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/artists/1341.html">Barry Manilow</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/">All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike</a><br /><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/3669-barry_manilow_tour_barry_manilow_gears_up.html">]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Miike Snow covers North America this spring]]></title>
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