May 2012
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Frank Zappa On Freedom Of Speech (CNN Crossfire...
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May 11th
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Paul Simon wins Sweden's Polar Music Prize
The award is given yearly to both a pop and classical artist. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has won the classical portion of the prize. Both artists will be given their prizes of one million kronor (£91,000) at the ceremony in Stockholm on August 28, reports BBC News. Read more: http://www.nme.com/news/paul-simon/63677
May 10th
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Frances Bean Cobain Has Controlled Kurt Cobain's...
Well this is interesting: The Fix has unearthed some documents that reveal that Courtney Love hasn’t controlled Kurt Cobain’s image since 2010. Apparently, 19-year-old Frances Bean Cobain is in charge of the publicity rights to her father’s likeness, name, and appearance. Read more:...
May 10th
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Patti Smith, Best Coast, Debo Band And More
Clockwise from top left: Best Coast, Patti Smith, Debo Band, fun. On this edition of All Songs Considered, a strange mishap turns Robin Hilton into a robot … and he/it is programmed to talk about how great a time the All Songs Considered crew had at our fantastic fun. concert. Hiltonbot 2.0 is good and all, but it could never take the place of flesh-and-blood, music-loving nerdery, so the...
May 10th
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The Smashing Pumpkins - 1979 (video)
May 10th
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Jimmy Fallon Taps McCartney, Springsteen, Vedder...
Jimmy Fallon will release his second album, Blow Your Pants Off, on June 12th. Unlike his 2002 comedy record The Bathroom Wall, which mixed goofy songs with standup performances, the new disc is focused mainly on song parodies and team-ups with high-profile rock stars from his gig hosting Late Night on NBC. Read more:...
May 9th
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OutKast's Andre 3000 confirmed to play Jimi...
OutKast’s Andre 3000 is confirmed to portray Jimi Hendrix in a new Hollywood biopic, which is to be titled All Is By My Side. According to ITFN, All Is By My Side will focus on Hendrix’s period in England over 1966 and 1967 as he created his seminal debut album ‘Are You Experienced’. Read more: http://www.nme.com/news/jimi-hendrix—2/63661
May 9th
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Q&A: Gin Blossoms' Robin Wilson on Riding the...
Nineties music nostalgia has been a profitable business for quite some time, but this summer it’s reaching new levels. Stone Temple Pilots will perform their debut LP Core straight through in celebration of the disc’s 20th anniversary, and the Barenaked Ladies will tour with Blues Traveler and Cracker. The most retro-tastic experience of all, however, is the Summerland tour, which...
May 9th
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She and Him - I Put a Spell on You (video)
May 9th
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David Bowie - Life On Mars? (video)
May 8th
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John Lennon persueded to change his "Sgt Peppers"...
May 8th
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Dar Williams talks about "In The Time of Gods" and...
May 8th
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The Who's "Boris The Spider" (live)
May 8th
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Name that Drum Fill
This week’s drum fills, intros and beats were selected by Michael Benjamin Lerner, the drummer, lead singer and songwriter for Telekinesis — one of the best damn pop bands in the world. Take the quiz: http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2012/04/26/151452557/drum-fill-friday-from-michael-benjamin-lerner-of-telekinesis?ps=mh_frimg4
May 7th
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New Soundgarden album out in October
Chris Cornell estimates that Soundgarden’s forthcoming studio album, their first with new material since 1996’s “Down on the Upside,” was 75 percent done when the recently-reunited Seattle grunge heroes were first asked to help contribute to the soundtrack for Joss Whedon’s new superhero film, “The Avengers.” Read more:...
May 7th
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Ben Folds Five makes new album available to all...
After a 13 year hiatus the Ben Folds Five are working on new recordings.  According to their PledgeMusic.com web page they will give their new album to anyone pledging $10 or more to help fund the project. There are a number of certain levels in which you can pledge.  The more you give, the more you get. As of writing this 1,138 pledges have been made and the BFF are at 82% of their target with...
May 7th
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Just a picture of John Lennon with sunglasses on.
May 7th
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The Making of Gotye's "Making Mirrors" (video)
May 7th
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Alabama Shakes perform "Hold On" on Conan
May 5th
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Alabama Shakes perform "Hold On" on Conan
May 5th