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The rise of the next Phoenix
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Modern-day attention spans don't have the patience to wait four years for a once-hot band to release a followup album to their breakthrough. Case in point: Phoenix. These indie-dance upstarts from France conquered the...

Aug 13, 2012

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Opinion - Why selling out is super cool
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Didn't see this one coming ... (Image courtesy Rolling Stone/Tyler Golden) It was announced this week that Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong will be joining Christina Aguilera's team as a mentor on NBC's "The Voice."...

Jul 30, 2012

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Bikini Kill's back catalog now available online
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Photo courtesy Maggie Vail As Kathleen Hanna and Kathi Wilcox prep their Julie Ruin record, the former Bikini Kill riot grrls have announced the launch of their own label to re-release BK nuggets and gems. ...

Jul 23, 2012

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Concert review - Sea Wolf
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Photo courtesy Dangerbird When playing to a sea of hipsters wearing balloon animals on their heads, one can't help but laugh and muddle his words. Alex Brown Church can definitely be forgiven for repeatedly forgetting...

Jul 17, 2012

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Album sequels: 4 that relive the magic
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They say lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but these music acts have tried (pretty darn successfully) to make the second time a charm. We're taking album sequels, a concept mostly championed...

Jul 9, 2012

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Interview - Wussy
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Photos by Sean Costello Remember that episode of "The Simpsons" when Springfield imposed a sundown curfew on minors and all the adults whooped it up with youthful reverie? The scene at Amplyfi in Los Angeles...

Jul 2, 2012

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Roundup: The Name Game
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It's summer, so inevitably, folk-tokers Dave Matthews Band are hitting the road. DMB is one of the most prolific and popular groups named for its leader, but what about outfits named after real folks who...

Jun 25, 2012

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Album reviews - '90s angst edition
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Despite the turning of the page, the '90s are still all the rage. Coincidentally, two of that decade's biggest ragers, Fiona Apple and the Smashing Pumpkins, release new albums this week. One has...

Jun 18, 2012