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AP Tour lineup change: Hey Monday, the Summer Set to miss shows

altpress.com The 2010 AP Tour is a week away from starting, and a few shows have experienced lineup changes. Due to scheduling conflicts, Hey Monday will be unable to perform in Orlando, Norfolk, New Haven and Clifton Park. Additionally … view details , ,

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Hear A Song From Ryan Adams Orion, His “Most Legit Metal Record”

stereogum.com At his website, longtime metal fan Ryan Adams says he and his Pax-Am label are planning to press a new album called Orion next week. He calls the collection his “most legit METAL record” to date, but after listening … view details , ,

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Lykke Li to Join Yeasayer and Polyphonic Spree on Uganda Trip

pitchfork.com Previously, we reported that Yeasayer and the Polyphonic Spree will voyage to Gulu, Uganda later in the year to perform live in various locations and learn about the effects of the Ugandan civil war. The trip's being … view details , ,

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Ryan Adams Makes "Metal" Record

pitchfork.com Over on Ryan Adams' website, the alt-country vet has a fun little piece of news: "We're going to begin pressing ORION -- my most legit METAL record -- on vinyl next week. Have a listen to the song below and … view details ,

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Lady Gaga And Beyonce Were 'Epic' On 'Telephone' Set, Co-Star Jai Rodriguez Says

mtv.com The Semi Precious Weapons described the chemistry between Lady Gaga and Beyoncé on the "Telephone" set as "magical." And after Thursday night's premiere of the clip, it's pretty clear to see that … view details

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Pearl Jam announce US tour details

nme.com Pearl Jam have announced details of an upcoming tour of the US. Playing in support of their latest album 'Backspacer', the Seattle rockers begin the tour in Missouri on May 3. Presale tickets are available … view details ,

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David Guetta: The Billboard Cover Story

billboard.com There are looks of confusion all around Madison Square Garden. It's a bitterly cold February night, and an impressively diverse crowd has packed the arena to see the Black Eyed Peas. But before the group takes … view details

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Runaways Movie Brings Cherie Currie Back To Music

billboard.com The impending release of "The Runaways" film is bringing singer Cherie Currie back to music, as well as book stores. Currie -- whose autobiography, "Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway" (It Books … view details , ,

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POTW: Lil Wayne, Jennifer Lopez, Robin Thicke, Katy Perry

billboard.com It was coupledom in Hollywood this week as Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Robin Thicke and Katy Perry posed with their better halves during Oscar week. Meanwhile in New York, Beyoncé gave her hubby Jay-Z the side … view details ,

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Entertaining With a Folksy Palette of Despondency

nytimes.com “Here’s another depressing song,” Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields said at Town Hall on Wednesday night, to a murmur of something like delight. His disclaimer doubled as a statement of principle and, on some … view details , ,

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Kim Fowley on 'The Runaways' film: 'Every movie needs a villain'

latimesblogs.latimes.com There are different accounts as to what happened behind closed doors at Runaways rehearsals. The punk-leaning Runaways had a brief, crash-and-burn history in the mid- to late '70s, and the upcoming film based on … view details , ,

Glee Is Contagious

pollstar.com Fans of Fox’s hit series “Glee” in Los Angeles and New York City who’ve been counting down the minutes until the show’s return on April 13 have four more reasons to celebrate. In response to rabid demand for tickets … view details ,