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Earlier this year, John Mayer was forced to cancel his touring plans as his throat condition returned. In this College Humor video, Mayer gets his own hologram to perform in his place, inspired by Tupac's "return …
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Rock
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In January, Anthony Green released his second solo album, Beautiful Things, on Photo Finish. In June, the singer-guitarist –who also fronts the alt-rock outfit Circa Survive – will tour in support of the record; …
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Alternative
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While working on their new record, The Glorious Dead (out August 21st on Counter Records/Ninja Tune), English rockers the Heavy ventured across the pond to Columbus, Georgia, seeking some Southern Gothic inspiration …
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The British art rock legend will return to the road in the United States this fall to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his multi-platinum album, So.
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The recently reunited Afghan Whigs appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night to play their cover of Mary "Queenie" Lyons' "See and Don't See." In this bonus web exclusive, the band tear …
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Alternative
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"He had us fooled in the most beautiful way," Michael Diamond said of Adam Yauch, his friend and fellow Beastie Boy for more than 30 years, describing the latter's "incredible optimism" during …
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Hip-hop
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tUnE-yArDs have teamed with the Roots' ?uestlove, rapper Akua Naru, and African singer Angélique Kidjo for cover of Fela Kuti's "Lady", to be included on a new Fela tribute compilation, Red Hot + FELA from …
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Nguzunguzu, the L.A. production duo behind last year's incredible The Perfect Lullaby, Timesup EP, and countless other mixes and remixes, will release a new EP this summer. The aptly titled Warm Pulse will be out …
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Alternative
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Next up in Jack White's Third Man Records Blue Series of singles? Beck! On May 28, the label will release the one-off single "I Just Started Hating Some People Today" b/w "Blue Randy". Both tracks …
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Alternative
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Professional indie rock Gruffalo and National frontman Matt Berninger is the narrator of a new children's iPad story app called Dragon Brush. Dragon Brush tells the tale of "Bing-Wen, a young boy who loves to …
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Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" dials up the top spot on the Digital Songs chart in its 13th week while inching to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 with top Digital and Airplay Gainer honors.
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This past weekend's inaugural Great GoogaMooga festival, put on by Bonnaroo and Outside Lands producers Superfly Presents, in Brooklyn's Prospect Park got off to an inauspicious start, with long lines and infrastructural …
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Industry