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Deftones' Chi Cheng remains in coma despite reports to contrary

2012-02-10T13:16:36-08:00

While reports began to spawn across the Internet this week that Deftones bassist Chi Cheng was beginning to emerge from his long coma, a website devoted to his recovery sought to remind fans he still has a long way to go.
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Bruce Springsteen's new "We Take Care of Our Own" video - watch it here

2012-02-10T10:52:44-08:00

Bruce Springsteen has removed the wraps from the video for "We Take Care of Our Own," the first single from his forthcoming album.
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Jimmy Buffett fills out "Welcome to Fin Land" run

2012-02-10T10:04:41-08:00

Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band have expanded their "Welcome to Fin Land" tour, adding a couple West Coast spots to the mix.
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Of Montreal promotes "Paralytic Stalks" worldwide

2012-02-10T05:57:06-08:00

Experimental indie-pop act Of Montreal will embark on a worldwide trek in support of its brand-new release, "Paralytic Stalks."
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Van Halen readies for tour, ticket onsales ahead for remaining dates

2012-02-10T05:53:46-08:00

With several sell-outs already on the schedule, Van Halen will roll out tickets for the remaining five shows this weekend.
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Album: Air, "Le Voyage Dans La Lune" (Astralwerks)

2012-02-09T16:07:15-08:00

With each new album, Air'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.
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Van Halen rocks Forum in L.A. with secret show

2012-02-09T15:00:28-08:00

Just a few days before possibly toppling Adele from the No. 1 album slot in the U.S., Van Halen played a secret show for its most dedicated fans Wednesday night (2/8) in Inglewood, CA.
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Bruce Springsteen turns to Clarence Clemons' nephew on sax

2012-02-09T12:55:44-08:00

Though Bruce Springsteen 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.
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Ringo Starr & His 13th All Starr Band set out on summer run

2012-02-09T06:17:00-08:00

Ringo Starr & 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."
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Noise Pop 2012 to feature Flaming Lips, Built to Spill

2012-02-09T06:16:05-08:00

San Francisco's multi-faceted Noise Pop Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year with a music lineup that includes The Flaming Lips, Built to Spill and Bob Mould, among dozens of others.
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The Cranberries promote "Roses" with long-awaited run

2012-02-09T06:14:44-08:00

Following a late winter Australian run, The Cranberries will return stateside for a club tour in support of "Roses," the band's first new studio set in more than a decade.
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Illness puts kibosh on Dir en Grey tour - Crowd Control blog

2012-02-09T06:13:56-08:00

Japanese rockers Dir en Grey have canceled their planned U.S. tour after frontman Kyo's doctor recommended the singer give his vocal cords a rest.
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Paul McCartney, Elton John to mark Queen's Diamond Jubilee

2012-02-08T14:53:16-08:00

Paul McCartney, Elton John 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.
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Beach Boys to reunite at Grammys

2012-02-08T14:42:07-08:00

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.
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In Pictures: Exodus in Oakland, CA

2012-02-08T14:02:47-08:00

The Oakland Metro Opera House was ground zero for NorCal Thrash metal act Exodus 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 Kirk Hammett, who now plays with a little band called Metallica.
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Paul McCartney pulls his albums from streaming services

2012-02-08T13:58:36-08:00

Paul McCartney fans will no longer be able to get their fix from streaming services such as Spotify, Rdio and MOG.
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Bjork beguiles New Yorkers with high-tech 'Biophilia' show

2012-02-08T07:18:37-08:00

Bjork 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.
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Bon Iver books festivals, more for spring outing

2012-02-08T07:13:18-08:00

Indie folk-rockers Bon Iver 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."
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Bonnie Raitt reveals details of "Slipstream" run

2012-02-08T07:11:48-08:00

Singer/songwriter Bonnie Raitt is preparing for the spring start of her nationwide tour in support of "Slipstream," her first studio set in seven years.
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Dave Matthews Band, Jack White, Skrillex to lead Hangout fest

2012-02-07T14:39:01-08:00

The third edition of Gulf Shores, AL's three-day Hangout Music Fest will feature a diverse lineup including main stage headliners Dave Matthews Band and Jack White, as well as a dance tent headlined by Skrillex.
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Metallica unveils new music festival

2012-02-07T12:22:25-08:00

Metallica will headline and curate its own weekend "music and lifestyle" extravaganza this summer, the band has announced.
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In Pictures: Johnny Winter in Houston

2012-02-07T12:09:11-08:00

Legendary blues guitarist Johnny Winter 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."
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Mike Doughty sets out with music, readings from "Book of Drugs"

2012-02-07T06:10:12-08:00

Singer, songwriter and author Mike Doughty 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."
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Todd Snider plots road work behind forthcoming album

2012-02-07T06:08:49-08:00

Nashville-based Todd Snider 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."
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City and Colour take "Little Hell" to the Southeast

2012-02-07T06:05:02-08:00

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."
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Album Review: Van Halen, "A Different Kind of Truth" (Interscope)

2012-02-06T21:49:47-08:00

Legendary rockers Van Halen want 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.
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Van Halen unveils "Outta Space," "Big River," "Honey Baby Sweetie Doll" - listen here

2012-02-06T16:24:57-08:00

It's the eve of the release of Van Halen'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.
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Paul McCartney to stream free live show on iTunes

2012-02-06T16:04:37-08:00

Paul McCartney 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.
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OK Go debuts latest insanely complicated video - watch it here

2012-02-06T15:03:12-08:00

America's favorite video music stars are at it again, and this time they've got a fast car.
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Black Sabbath reunion moves forward without Bill Ward

2012-02-06T13:02:44-08:00

Bill Ward's bandmates in Black Sabbath aren't in the mood to negotiate with the drummer at the moment.
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Free MP3 download: The Minutes, "Secret History" - Song of the Day

2012-02-06T11:47:26-08:00

SoundSpike's free MP3 download for Monday (2/6) is "Secret History" by Dublin-based punk rock trio The Minutes. 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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The Shins set U.S. dates behind "Port of Morrow"

2012-02-06T10:24:16-08:00

The Shins 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."
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Guns N' Roses add Detroit to February club tour

2012-02-06T10:12:14-08:00

With the addition of a new stop in Detroit, Guns N' Roses are now scheduled to play seven club gigs this month.
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Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood fights Walmart

2012-02-06T06:32:50-08:00

It might not have been Joni Mitchell's Paradise being over with a parking lot, but Patterson Hood saw a little bit of his city about to be taken over by a Walmart and decided to try to do something about it.
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Mumford & Sons confirm trio of Nashville shows

2012-02-06T06:28:08-08:00

Mumford & Sons have added a three-night Nashville residency to late winter plans that include a performance at Amnesty International's annual Secret Policeman's Ball.
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Active Child gets behind "You Are All I See" one last time

2012-02-06T06:27:07-08:00

One-man, electronic-meets-choral project Active Child will take one last stab at promoting his latest effort, "You Are All I See" late this spring.
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James Taylor to spend summer on the road in North America

2012-02-06T06:26:07-08:00

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer/songwriter James Taylor will follow his springtime tour of Europe with a North American trek that's currently scheduled to visit 16 markets.
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Van Halen reveals "Bullethead" song clip, ESPN streams six tracks

2012-02-03T16:10:35-08:00

The latest tease from rockers Van Halen 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.
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Decemberists pull Komen support after Planned Parenthood flap

2012-02-03T14:48:59-08:00

The Decemberists 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.
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Jack White, Beck, Bon Iver top 11th annual Sasquatch! Festival roster

2012-02-03T14:35:28-08:00

Jack White, Bon Iver, Beck, Pretty Lights and The Shins will helm the 11th edition of the Sasquatch! Music Festival, which will take over the Gorge Amphitheatre this Memorial Day weekend.
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Adam Lambert might be the new Freddie Mercury

2012-02-03T13:46:58-08:00

Two months after Adam Lambert 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.
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Bruce Springsteen adds second Los Angeles show

2012-02-03T12:35:20-08:00

After a quick sellout during this morning's onsale for the L.A. stop of the "Wrecking Ball" tour, Bruce Springsteen 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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In Pictures: G. Love & Special Sauce in Houston

2012-02-03T11:36:39-08:00

Alt hip-hop act G. Love, aka Garrett Dutton, and his band G. Love & Special Sauce are out on the road to back "Fixin' to Die," which dropped last February.
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Natalie Merchant is not fracking happy

2012-02-03T06:42:16-08:00

Still resolutely determined not to be a typical pop star, Natalie Merchant has signed on to tackle fracking, a concern most Americans aren't even aware of and even fewer understand.
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Lenny Kravitz set to open U.S. trek with Raphael Saadiq

2012-02-03T06:40:01-08:00

Lenny Kravitz will be embarking on a U.S. tour starting next week, along with special guest Raphael Saadiq.
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Justin Townes Earle preps for extended trek behind new album

2012-02-03T06:39:05-08:00

Nashville singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle 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."
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Artist, musician Mike Kelley dies at 57

2012-02-02T21:03:50-08:00

Mike Kelley, an influential artist whose career also included stints in the avant-garde noise-rock band Destroy All Monsters, was found dead in his Los Angeles-area home Tuesday (1/31).
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Drummer Bill Ward holding out on Black Sabbath reunion

2012-02-02T15:04:20-08:00

Black Sabbath 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.
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Rolling Stones unearth new (old) concert to sell

2012-02-02T13:29:39-08:00

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.
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band join Grammy performers

2012-02-02T11:52:56-08:00

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band is the latest act to sign on to perform at this year's Grammy Awards ceremony, joining Paul McCartney, Katy Perry and Glen Campbell, among others.
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Eagles return to the stage in late spring

2012-02-02T11:38:22-08:00

Classic-rock icons Eagles, who celebrate their 40th anniversary this year have lined up their first two headlining dates of 2012.
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"Parks and Rec" star Aubrey Plaza makes music video debut - Pop Notes

2012-02-02T06:58:20-08:00

Although she's known for playing a television character who would make Clint Eastwood look downright giddy in comparison, Aubrey Plaza makes her music-video debut playing a girl so over-the-top emotive, she'd ruin your funeral.
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Paul McCartney's next frontier: video games

2012-02-02T06:52:48-08:00

Not content with merely reinventing the Great American Songbook of jazz standards as fare fit for a Beatle, Paul McCartney revealed this week that he's been working on soundtrack music for an upcoming video game.
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Feist embarks on worldwide "Metals" push

2012-02-02T06:50:41-08:00

Canadian singer/songwriter Feist will spend the winter and early spring on an international tour supporting her recently released fourth album, "Metals."
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The Fray takes "Scars & Stories" on North American tour

2012-02-01T15:46:40-08:00

Radio darlings They Fray will embark on a spring tour of North America to promote their upcoming third album, "Scars & Stories."
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Incubus, Rob Zombie, Shinedown top Rock on the Range roster

2012-02-01T15:37:42-08:00

Incubus, Rob Zombie and Shinedown will helm the sixth annual Rock on the Range Music Festival, a springtime Midwest music extravaganza.
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Van Halen's "Beats Workin'," "You and Your Blues" - hear the new song clips - Pop Notes

2012-02-01T14:41:12-08:00

Two more 90-second clips from Van Halen's upcoming album have surfaced, bringing the total number of album tracks teased by the band so far to nine.
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Bruce Springsteen to play New York's Apollo Theater for SiriusXM

2012-02-01T14:09:57-08:00

SiriusXM will celebrate 10 years of satellite radio by hosting a March 9 concert at New York's Apollo Theater featuring Bruce Springsteen.
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In Pictures: Gigantour in Lowell, MA

2012-02-01T12:04:59-08:00

Heavy-metal icons Megadeth are out on the road with the seventh installment of band's brainchild, Gigantour, which this year also features Motorhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil.
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Neil Young on digital music: get rid of it - see video

2012-02-01T11:45:26-08:00

Neil Young wants us to throw out the CDs and go back to vinyl.
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"Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius dead in apparent suicide

2012-02-01T11:33:49-08:00

Don Cornelius, 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.
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The Darkness talks new album, tour - watch the new video

2012-02-01T10:49:28-08:00

Reunited English glam rockers The Darkness -- 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.
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Roger Hodgson pushes "Breakfast in America" run through South

2012-02-01T06:58:35-08:00

British musician Roger Hodgson, founding member and former co-frontman of prog-rock act Supertramp, will unleash his own "Breakfast in America Tour" next month.
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MSTRKRFT, Mobb Deep among additions to Cypress Hill Smokeout - Crowd Control blog

2012-02-01T06:57:15-08:00

Cypress Hill's Smokeout Festival just got a bit more crowded with several new additions to the already packed lineup, including electro-punk duo MSTRKRFT, old school rappers Mobb Deep and house music wunderkind Wolfgang Gartner, among others.
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Van Halen, Paul McCartney lead pack of February music releases

2012-02-01T06:56:01-08:00

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.
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Paul Weller lines up New York engagement

2012-02-01T06:52:14-08:00

Singer/songwriter Paul Weller will make his only scheduled North American appearances of the year with a pair of New York City shows this spring.
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The road proves to be a classroom for rockers Cavo

2012-02-01T06:51:08-08:00

Rockers Cavo 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.
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Album: Leonard Cohen, "Old Ideas" (Columbia)

2012-01-31T15:31:51-08:00

Leonard Cohen 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.
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Fucked Up preps new Zodiac single, streams earlier entries - Pop Notes

2012-01-31T15:29:47-08:00

Canadian punk heroes Fucked Up, 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.
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Mastodon, Opeth co-headline spring run

2012-01-31T14:09:00-08:00

Atlanta-based metal act Mastodon will take on a co-headlining run with Swedish rockers Opeth this spring to drum up support for their latest effort, "The Hunter."
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Paul McCartney's new album goes live on NPR - Pop Notes

2012-01-31T13:54:44-08:00

While Paul McCartney'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.
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Survivor sues Newt Gingrich over "Eye of the Tiger"

2012-01-31T11:59:43-08:00

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?
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Bryan Adams plots coast-to-coast Canadian course

2012-01-31T11:31:23-08:00

Singer/songwriter Bryan Adams will focus on Canada this spring for his first cross-country excursion through his native country in more than two decades.
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Free MP3 download: DZ Deathrays, "No Sleep" - Song of the Day

2012-01-31T10:44:50-08:00

SoundSpike's free MP3 download for Tuesday (1/31) is "No Sleep" by Brisbane, Australia punk rock duo DZ Deathrays. The featured cut is the title track from their forthcoming U.S. debut EP, "No Sleep," available March 6 on 3|4 Records.
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Southside Johnny's horn section to join Springsteen tour?

2012-01-31T10:43:55-08:00

Who will fill the substantial hole left in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band by the death last year of saxman Clarence Clemons? Southside Johnny seems to know.
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Roger Waters' "The Wall" adds new Yankee Stadium show after sellout

2012-01-31T09:58:04-08:00

New York's Yankee Stadium is now set to host the Roger Waters' "The Wall Live" tour on two consecutive nights.
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Shinedown to take headlining spot on spring Avalanche Tour

2012-01-31T06:35:35-08:00

Rockers Shinedown are slated to headline the second annual Avalanche Tour this spring in support of the band's forthcoming album, "Amaryllis."
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The Pretty Reckless bring "Medicine Tour" stateside

2012-01-31T06:34:34-08:00

Following an Australian festival run, New York rock act The Pretty Reckless will take off on a six-week North American trek later this winter in continued support of last year's "Light Me Up."
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Ireland's The Saw Doctors blanket North America

2012-01-31T06:33:01-08:00

Veteran Irish rockers The Saw Doctors 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.
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The Cab takes the do-it-yourself route on new album

2012-01-31T06:32:02-08:00

The Cab 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.
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Testament's Chuck Billy talks about upcoming album

2012-01-31T06:30:03-08:00

After touring the world for three years in support of the band's highest-charting album, "The Formation of Damnation," Testament is tighter than ever -- personally and professionally.
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Van Halen unleashes three more song clips - listen here

2012-01-30T15:30:44-08:00

With a little over a week to go before the release of Van Halen'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.
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Jack White preps debut solo album - hear the first single

2012-01-30T14:15:58-08:00

Jack White, who came to fame as a member of alt-rock duo The White Stripes, will release his debut solo album on April 24, but fans can get a taste of the first single now.
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In Pictures: Wilco in San Jose, CA

2012-01-30T12:38:26-08:00

Currently wrapping up a handful of California dates, alt rock trail-blazers Wilco have arrived at about the halfway mark of their epic world tour behind "The Whole Love," which dropped last September.
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Guns N' Roses plot intimate course along East Coast

2012-01-30T10:05:48-08:00

Soon-to-be Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Guns N' Roses have a intimate selection of club shows on the books for February, as well as a summer trek throughout parts of Europe.
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Q&A: Steve Aoki

2012-01-30T06:54:35-08:00

Music-industry entrepreneur, DJ and producer Steve Aoki doesn't stop. He's constantly pounding the pavement, promoting his own music and the releases on his Dim Mak label.
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Steve Winwood, Gov't Mule among initial lineup of Mountain Jam

2012-01-30T06:52:45-08:00

Steve Winwood, Gov't Mule 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.
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Miike Snow covers North America this spring

2012-01-30T06:49:37-08:00

Swedish electro-pop act Miike Snow is coming to North America this spring on the "Happy To You" tour.
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In Pictures: Lamb of God in New York City

2012-01-27T15:39:07-08:00

Richmond, VA-bred heavy metal rockers Lamb of God -- led by Randy Blythe (vocals) with Mark Morton (guitar), Chris Adler (drums), John Campbell (bass) and Willie Adler (guitar) -- celebrated the release of their seventh studio set, "Resolution," on Tuesday.
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Album: The Maccabees, "Given to the Wild" (Fiction)

2012-01-27T13:48:33-08:00

The biggest problem with The Maccabees has always been that they're The Macabees: clean-cut, serious lads who read the NME thoroughly and make music that comes out just a tad too earnest for their own good. It also doesn't help that they have a singer called "Orlando" and there's also a "Rupert" in there and maybe even a "Hugo." Look at them, gazing back at you from their promo shots, slightly wounded by the idea that you're making them pose in a forest before you'll even think about admiring their music.
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Roger Waters' "The Wall" headed to Yankee Stadium, Fenway still unconfirmed

2012-01-27T12:06:29-08:00

Though tickets for nearly all of the stops on Roger Waters' 2012 "The Wall" tour of North America are already on the market, there are a couple more big onsales on tap.
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Two new Van Halen song clips surface - listen here

2012-01-27T10:56:23-08:00

A pair of new 90-second samples from Van Halen's upcoming album have surfaced in the last couple of days as the build-up to the Feb. 7 release of the band's new album continues.
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Coldplay, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert take on first U.S. Secret Policeman's Ball

2012-01-27T06:02:17-08:00

For the first time in the event's 50-year history, Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball will take place on U.S. soil. Coldplay, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are among the confirmed entertainers.
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Dropkick Murphys firming up St. Paddy's Day happenings

2012-01-27T06:01:17-08:00

With their 2012 St. Patrick's Day North American Tour approaching, Celtic-punkers the Dropkick Murphys have just announced that fellow Greater-Boston outfit State Radio will be their special guest for the 1 p.m. St. Patrick's Day show at Tsongas Arena in Lowell, MA.
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Wilco meets Popeye in animated video - watch it here - Pop Notes

2012-01-26T23:16:42-08:00

The new video for the track "Dawned On Me," which appears on Wilco's latest album, "The Whole Love," is the unlikely vessel of the first hand-drawn Popeye cartoon in more than 30 years.
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Band of Skulls get "Sweet Sour" taste of the U.S. club circuit

2012-01-26T05:48:56-08:00

British indie-rockers Band of Skulls are returning to the U.S. in March to tour behind their upcoming album release, "Sweet Sour."
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Five Finger Death Punch hits the road to promote "American Capitalist"

2012-01-26T05:47:50-08:00

Hard rocking Five Finger Death Punch (5FDP) has announced plans for a North American headlining tour this spring in support of their third studio effort, "American Capitalist." Soulfly, Windowpane and Persist will provide opening support.
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Kathleen Edwards pushes "Voyageur" into spring

2012-01-26T05:46:26-08:00

Canadian singer/songwriter Kathleen Edwards has tacked another leg of U.S. performances to her in-progress world tour behind the recently released "Voyageur."
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My Morning Jacket helms 10th annual Forecastle Festival

2012-01-26T05:44:25-08:00

My Morning Jacket has been tapped to headline the 10th anniversary of the Forecastle Festival, as well as help curate the three-day event.
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Van Halen teases "Blood and Fire" - hear the song clip

2012-01-25T18:56:21-08:00

Van Halen has released a clip of the new song "Blood and Fire" via the band's YouTube page, giving fans a taste of a second song from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers' upcoming album.
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Diana Krall, Animal Collective, Herbie Hancock part of Hollywood Bowl 2012 schedule

2012-01-25T14:49:27-08:00

Diana Krall, Animal Collective and Herbie Hancock are among the many acts slated to perform during the Hollywood Bowl's 2012 season, along with performances of Mel Brooks' "The Producers" and several classical concerts.
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In Pictures: The Kills in Chicago

2012-01-25T14:11:19-08:00

Indie-rockers Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince, aka The Kills, are currently making their way around the U.S. behind their latest studio set, "Blood Pressures."
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Slipknot, Slayer, Anthrax lead 2012 Mayhem Festival

2012-01-25T12:21:23-08:00

Slipknot, Slayer and Anthrax will top the bill of next summer's edition of the Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, which will visit 26 U.S. amphitheaters from coast to coast.
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Free MP3 download: Brendan Benson, "Bad For Me" - Song of the Day

2012-01-25T10:46:23-08:00

SoundSpike's free MP3 download for Wednesday (1/25) is "Bad For Me" by Brendan Benson, Nashville-based singer/songwriter and co-founder of The Raconteurs. The featured cut is from his forthcoming fifth album, "What Kind Of World," available April 21 on Benson's own label Readymade Music.
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Album: Nada Surf, "The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy" (Barsuk)

2012-01-25T10:14:26-08:00

It's easy enough to forget about Nada Surf, as they traipse lackadaisically into their third decade of purported existence, because they have agreed to not startle or alarm us as long as we leave them alone to be Nada Surf.
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Bruce Springsteen reveals first leg of U.S. trek

2012-01-24T09:07:31-08:00

Just a few days after the release of a new single, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have unleashed the itinerary for their first round of U.S. dates for the "Wrecking Ball" world tour.
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Florence and the Machine promote "Ceremonials" with world tour

2012-01-24T07:09:16-08:00

After South American, Asian and European dates, Grammy-nominated indie act Florence and the Machine will return to the U.S. tour trail this spring in continued support of its sophomore set, "Ceremonials."
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Joan Osborne preps for roadwork behind "Bring It On Home"

2012-01-24T07:07:45-08:00

Joan Osborne has announced the first leg of her 2012 North American tour, which begins March 27, the same day her new album, "Bring It On Home," is set to debut.
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Portugal. The Man headlines annual Jagermeister outing

2012-01-24T07:06:40-08:00

After an Australian jaunt, experimental rockers Portugal. The Man will helm the 2012 Jagermeister Music Tour in support of last year's "In the Mountain in the Cloud."
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No wedding bells for Aretha Franklin - Pop Notes

2012-01-23T16:14:24-08:00

Aretha Franklin and longtime friend William "Willie" Wilkerson won't be getting married anytime soon, the couple announced.
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Pulp returns to U.S.after nine-year hiatus

2012-01-23T15:10:02-08:00

English alt-rockers Pulp will return to the States this spring for the first time in nine years, taking to the stage for a couple of festival appearances and theater shows.
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Van Halen set to roll out more tickets, confirms more shows

2012-01-23T14:37:02-08:00

With tickets for the first half of their upcoming tour now on the market, rockers Van Halen are preparing to roll out tickets for the tour's second leg.
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Miley Cyrus covers Bob Dylan - see the video

2012-01-23T11:49:13-08:00

Miley Cyrus has released a video for her rendition of Bob Dylan's "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go," which she recorded for the charity album "Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International."
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Eddie Vedder goes solo for spring tour

2012-01-23T09:53:11-08:00

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder will head out on the road in April for a solo tour, with more than a dozen shows currently confirmed.
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Blitzen Trapper tackles first round of 2012 shows

2012-01-23T06:35:19-08:00

Portland, OR-based Blitzen Trapper has announced the band's first run of tour dates for 2012.
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Good Old War plots "Come Back" outing

2012-01-23T06:34:25-08:00

Philadelphia indie-rockers Good Old War are preparing for their first headlining tour in two years in support of their impending full-length effort, "Come Back As Rain."
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The Kooks take "Junk of the Heart" on the road

2012-01-23T06:32:46-08:00

English indie-rockers The Kooks will embark on a U.S. club and theater tour next month before joining forces with Foster The People to serve as opening support.
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