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Roots, Mates of State, Ting Tings to Rock Nick Jr.

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:23:39 PDT

Re-affirming its place as the coolest kids show around, is Nick Jr.'s Yo Gabba Gabba which alternately terrifies and thrills. "The Roots, Jimmy Eat World, Ladytron, MGMT, Mates Of State, Datarock,...

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New Music: Kanye West's "Love Lockdown"

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:10:43 PDT

Kanye West is streaming the proper studio version of his new single “Love Lockdown” on his blog now. West also revealed the single’s deflated-balloon artwork. Sounds like Kanye's making the best of...

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Ben Folds Five reunites for MySpace concert

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:28:25 PDT

The members of now defunct piano rock trio Ben Folds Five will reunite for a one-off show for a performance of their final album, 1999’s The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner. The trio will...

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Previously on Lost makes beautiful music

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:34:51 PDT

People either love LOST or hate it. Scads of fans spend hours dissecting each frame. Or not. The point being that there's not a whole lot of middle ground regarding ABC's groundbreaking drama. And...

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Best use of the Muppets: Bonus Points

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:35:15 PDT

This was posted by Sound Advice friend Po Safe Beats in response to our previous statement regarding Muppets on the Internets (a statement we standby incidentally). Actually, this is pretty awesome...

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I was not aware of that Toby Keith

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:28:37 PDT

From the out of left field desk comes the following. Truck salesman and Country Western singer Toby Keith, perhaps best known for his post-Sept. 11 song "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue," says...

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The Award for best use of the Muppets on the Internet goes to...

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:53:10 PDT

The internet is home to many wonders. Witness the wonders of this, this, and this. But after an extensive and exhaustive search, we at the Sound Advice Labs have finally found the best thing ever...

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Your 2008 NFL Playlist

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:22:47 PDT

Imagine if you will a movie devoid of a soundtrack. Or a child who has forgotten how to laugh. While certainly adequate without, we can agree that both these scenarios are missing something. They...

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China blocks iTunes over Tibet album

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:54:58 PDT

Apparently, the goodwill part of the goodwill games is in short supply as China has reportedly cut off access to iTunes. Apparently, Chinese officials received word that people were using Apple’s...

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Pandora to go silent

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:24:54 PDT

This truly could be the day the music died...again. According to founder Tim Westergren, music genome project and recommendation service provider Pandora may have no choice but to close up shop...

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What's on athlete's playlists?

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:58:40 PDT

MSNBC finds out what's on olympian ipods. Some very interesting selections. Watch Now - "What's on Athlete's iPods?" Olympic Playlist Winners BeyonceEminem Lil Wayne - "I'm Me" Garth Brooks - "The...

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Jackson Browne sues John McCain

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:29:09 PDT

Singer Jackson Browne is suing U.S. presidential candidate John McCain for copyright infringement, accusing the presumptive Republican nominee of using the his hit "Running on Empty" in a campaign ad...

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When two substances collide: Andrew Bird kicks off U.S. tour

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:34:30 PDT

“I’m tired of playing all these instruments. It’s quite taxing,” lamented indie music superstar and whistling champion Andrew Bird toward the end of his July 16 show at the Grand Sierra Resort’s...

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Andrew Bird Photo Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:59:05 PDT

Last Wednesday, indie rocker and world champion whistler Andrew Bird kicked off his 2008 US tour at the Grand Sierra Resort's Grand Theatre in Reno, Nevada. Bird premeired five songs from his...

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New Radiohead Video Premieres

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:26:07 PDT

Aaaargh! The new Radiohead music video for "House of Cards" is insane. A more objective review coming soon. Posting may be spotty for the next few days as more professional duties call for now. ...

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All Star Cast, VH-1 Honour The Who

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:58:26 PDT

Tune into VH1's annual Rock Honors concert tomorrow for an all star tribute to Brit rock legends and CSI theme songsters The Who featuring Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, The Flaming Lips and, of course,...

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Fleet Foxes Premiere Video for "White Winter Hymnal"

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:55:49 PDT

Fleet Foxes, SXSW wunderkinds and current critical darlings, are striking while the iron is still hot by releasing their video for "White Winter Hymnal". The video, which blends equal parts harmony,...

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Obama to Crowd: You Are Not Lil' Wayne

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:00:01 PDT

Because when you're a presumptive nominee absolutely everything that you say gets national attention is it a surprise to anyone that, when Barack Obama name-drops current pop music chart king Lil'...

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WTF: Turbo Tooth Tunes

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:57:48 PDT

From the WTF desk: Much has been made in recent days about bands operating as corporate schills from the Beatles' catalog on Guitar Hero (not happening by the way), Ludacris getting in bed with...

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Ben Folds Announces New Album

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:17:53 PDT

Everyone’s favorite Dre covering, blue streak swearing, piano-rocking rock star Ben Folds has a new album hitting record store shelves Sept. 16. Way To Normal is Folds' first studio LP since 2005’s...

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Springsteen Releases Digital Charity EP

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:52:33 PDT

Bruce Springsteen, who led a digital revolution of sorts by pressing the first Dual Disc album is now putting the internet to use for something other than viral videos and online contests: namely a...

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Guitar Hero Update: World's Best Pretend Guitarist, Zep Says No

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:47:53 PDT

In the interest of full disclosure, I think the Guitar Hero video game series is a scourge that often destroys lives by having gamers invest hours in the game rather than actually learning how to...

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The List: Top Songs About States

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:47:59 PDT

In observance of the July 4 weekend, this week's edition of "The List" examines the best songs about states. The Rules: songs must be about about states or commonwealths (songs about territories or...

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Born on the Fourth of July

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:46:52 PDT

Happy Fourth of July to all. Take a minute today to think about what this holiday meant, means, and what we can do to make things better in the future. Though there are many versions of this song,...

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Next President to be Featured in New Boxed Set

noreply@blogger.com (MBD) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:14:31 PDT

Whomever emerges victorious from the general presidential election in November gets a bonus prize (in addition to leading the free world). The life and times of either John McCain or Barack Obama...

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