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Rolling Stone’s Top Stories

• Lady Gaga Announces Summer Arena Tour • Rock Hall Induction Is Tonight: Full Coverage • Fricke on Allman Brothers in NYC • Photos: Ryan Adams Backstage on the Road • Pe...
The Stooges, Genesis, Abba Prep for Historic Rock Hall Induction

Tonight at New York’s Waldorf Astoria, the Stooges, Genesis and Abba will join the esteemed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with the Hollies and Jimmy Cliff. Green Day’s Billie Joe Armst...
Kings of Leon “Stoked” To Hit the Road on Huge Summer Tour

Photo: Loud/Getty In addition to headlining Bonnaroo for the first time, Kings of Leon will hit the road this summer for a tour of mostly outdoor amphitheaters and sheds. The Followill boys will kick...
Help the Editors of Rolling Stone!

Loyal readers of Rolling Stone, the magazine’s editors need your help: We’d love to know your thoughts on music. Everything from what you like to what you think is most influential and how...
Readers’ Rock List: Songs About Sleep

Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Last week, while daydreaming about the sleep we’d be losing thanks to the swap to Daylight Savings Time, we asked you for your favorite tunes about sleep. When...

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The 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival Starting Lineup!

Last week, we announced that the fourth annual Pitchfork Music Festival would jump off at Chicago's lovely Union Park July 17-19. If the mere fact that our festival is happening again wasn't enough...
Peter Bjorn and John to Open for Depeche Mode

On the surface, it makes just about no sense for Swedish pop pros Peter Bjorn and John to open Depeche Mode's summer American tour, since their bubbling-over joy has basically nothing to do with Depe...
Kanye to Teach American Idol How to Sing

Last night, mere minutes after Ryan Seacrest inadvertently suggested that a (female) "American Idol" contestant should stay on her knees for him, the most smarmy man alive mentioned that Kanye West wo...
News in Brief: Devo, Mark Sultan, Daedelus, the Soft Pack, Thieves Like Us

Photo by Kathryn Yu -- For the first time in the history of this earth, new wave nutballs Devo will perform their classic 1978 Brian Eno-produced debut, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, in its ent...
Beasties, Jane's Addiction, Depeche Mode Set for Lolla?

Earlier this afternoon, the Chicago Tribune's Greg Kot reported three of the headliners for this year's Lollapalooza Festival: the Beastie Boys, Depeche Mode, and Jane's Addiction. Reps for the festi...

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Abba, Genesis inducted into rock's Hall of Fame (Reuters)

Reuters - Pop band Abba was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday in a ceremony that honored genres from the Swedish group's catchy tunes to the theatrical British rock band Genesis a...
ABBA, Hollies, Genesis enter Rock Hall in NYC bash (AP)

AP - The Swedish hit machine ABBA and English progressive rockers Genesis accepted inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, despite prominent members staying away from the ceremony.
AP Source: Jackson in $200M-plus recording deal (AP)

AP - The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven ye...
Sony in $250 million deal with Jackson's estate: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Sony Corp has reached a deal with Michael Jackson's estate that could be worth as much as $250 million, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the situation.
Tegan & Sara in rare collaboration for new album (Reuters)

Reuters - Tegan & Sara's latest album, "Sainthood," has opened the door for the two to spend more time writing together.

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Music Review: Scratch My Back

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Music Review: Jason Derulo

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Music Review: My World 2.0

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Music Review: Battle of the Sexes

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Music Review: Under the Great White Northern Lights

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts New Members

After years of being named finalists to enter the hall of fame, the Stooges were finally inducted this year.
Music Review | Grand Finals Concert of the Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions: A Chance to Listen to the Future at the Met

This year’s Grand Finals Concert of the Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions on Sunday presented nine young singers competing for five prizes.
Sony and Michael Jackson Estate Sign Sweeping Contract

The deal gives Sony the rights to sell the artist’s back catalog and draw on a large vault of unheard recordings.
Music Review: At the Met, Dance, Chant and Song Span the Centuries

Early Music Exposed, a daylong festival at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Saturday, ostensibly celebrated the reopening of the André Mertens Galleries for Musical Instruments.
Music Review: At Jazz Gallery, Melding Cuban and American Jazz

Bobby Carcassés, a singer, trumpeter, pianist, conguero and connector in Cuban jazz, performed at the Jazz Gallery on Thursday.

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This Kid Will Make You Cry (Seriously)

Arnauz is blind. His mom died when he was very young. His dad is injail. Doesn't matter. He keeps on singing. Arnauz is waging a Youtubecampaign to gather 10,000 subscribers by April. The record compa...
ABBA, Jimmy Cliff among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

ABBA, Jimmy Cliff, Genesis, The Hollies and the Stooges will become the latest inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, officials said.
Iraq 'n' Roll

It's not every day that the NPR crowd falls for a heavy-metal band, but then Acrassicauda isn't your average group of headbangers. Meet the Arab world's best-known metal heads.
6 Albums By Rock Legends That Were Thinly Veiled 'F#@k You's

Most rock albums are motivated by drugs. But a few are motivated by good old fashioned revenge and *****.
Famous Paintings Brought to Life

A brilliant music video by the band Hold Your Horses for their new song 70 Million. The band acts out these famous paintings throughout the course of the video. How many of these historic paintings ca...

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Gimme 5: Top 5 bands/musicians who inspire me

Ryan DePaolo is the singer and lead guitarist for HILLvalley, an Americana/pop group from Jacksonville.
Lady Gaga announces N. American tour

Pop star Lady Gaga says the 2010 North American leg of her Monster Ball Tour is to begin June 28 at Montreal's Bell Centre.
The Bonfire Ball kicks off Canadian Music Fest

My Canadian Music Fest kicked off with The Bonfire Ball at Lee's Palace. And who better to sit around the bonfire with than Bahamas , Zeus , and Jason Collett ? The first and only Toronto stop on The...
Music & models

Monica's album release is celebrated at Cloud 9. Your favorite DJ's favorite DJ will celebrate his birthday March 12 at ICE .
ABBA among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

ABBA, Jimmy Cliff, Genesis, The Hollies and the Stooges will become the latest inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, officials said.

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Lady Gaga announces North American tour details

Summer jaunt begins in Montreal on June 28...
James announce new album tracklisting and release date

'The Night Before' will be released on April 19...
The National announce new album tracklisting and release details

'High Violet' will be released on May 10...
James Brown's body not missing, according to funeral director

The Soul legend is apparently still at rest in South Carolina...
Band Of Horses announce UK tour and ticket details

Gig-run will begin in Cambridge on June 7...

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'New Moon' To Receive Fan Choice Award At ShoWest

"New Moon" will receive the Fan Choice Award at ShoWest. Nearly 50,000 moviegoers picked the "Twilight" sequel as the best film of 2009.
Miley Cyrus Dishes On 'Really Fun' 'Sex And The City' Cameo

Miley Cyrus talked to MTV News about filming her "really fun" cameo for the upcoming "Sex and the City" sequel. "It was a big moment for me," she said.
Nicki Minaj, Ludacris, Estelle, More Take Stage At 'Rip The Runway'

Nicki Minaj, Ludacris, Estelle and more took the stage for BET's "Rip the Runway," airing Monday, March 15.
Drake Introduces 'Drake The Artist' In 'Over' Video

Drake introduces "Drake the artist" in his "Over" video. "I've shot a lot of videos before, but this is my first attempt to establish myself as Drake the artist," he told MTV News on the video set.
Jessica Simpson's Career (And Personal) Timeline

We look back at a timeline of Jessica Simpson's career and personal life as she's gone from innocent pop starlet to tabloid magnet to the host of VH1's "The Price of Beauty."...

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Learning to love Gustav Mahler

The composer's works have moved past the controversy to be ubiquitous and vital. One evening in 1966, not lon...
Power Gig puts realism in play

When Power Gig: Rise of the SixString rocks onto the scene, it will put an actual guitar into video gamers' hands.
His double duty

'Little Britain's' Matt Lucas, with a twin role in Tim Burton's new hit, can envision a U.S. film career. A w...
Scenes from the red carpet

Sam Worthington models Payless, George Clooney shows polish, Morgan Freeman steps lively. A splatter of midaf...
'Nixon in China' is neglected no longer

When I was in college, I hated Richard Nixon. Everyone I knew (except perhaps my father) hated Richard Nixon. My perspective was as a politically engaged undergraduate at UC Berkeley during the war in...

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Hostage - Dubtch

Edinburgh’s Hostage has been producing music for over a decade now and in recent years he’s honed his rave infused big room electro house shenanigans to perfection. We’re big fans here and his r...
Poxymusic Feat. Gina Mitchell - War Paint (Claude Vonstroke Remix)

Barclay Crenshaw , aka Claude VonStroke , has quickly made a name for himself atop the DJ/Producer world. The pseudonym originally came about as a gag with friends while making up imaginary names for...
Ministry of Sound - Who's Afraid of Detroit? - Claude Vonstroke

Barclay Crenshaw , aka Claude VonStroke , has quickly made a name for himself atop the DJ/Producer world. The pseudonym originally came about as a gag with friends while making up imaginary names for...
Claude VonStroke - Vocal Chords (Original Mix)

Barclay Crenshaw , aka Claude VonStroke , has quickly made a name for himself atop the DJ/Producer world. The pseudonym originally came about as a gag with friends while making up imaginary names for...
Amnesia (Ibiza) - Claude VonStroke - Chimps

Barclay Crenshaw , aka Claude VonStroke , has quickly made a name for himself atop the DJ/Producer world. The pseudonym originally came about as a gag with friends while making up imaginary names for...

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Skerdio (Skerik + Radioactive) @ Coda, SF 3/13/10

On Saturday night I met a friend and headed to dinner at Coda in anticipation of the set by Skerik and Radioactive dubbed Skerdio. We witnessed some serious music that night, with the show beginning...
Phish to Cover Genesis Tonight at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

We already knew that Trey Anastasio would be inducting Genesis into the Rock’n'Roll Hall of Fame at tonight’s induction ceremony, but according to a feature spot currently on Fuse TV’...
Tour Dates: OK Go Form Own Label, Two Videos for “This Too Shall Pass”

OK Go have re-entered the world of internet stardom that they’re used to with the release of the second version of their video for “This Too Shall Pass,” the lead single off their l...
Drive-By Truckers Bring Two-Night Live Stream from Atlanta to iClips

“The Drive-By Truckers are teaming up with iClips.net to bring you a two night live stream from their shows at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, GA on March 12th and 13th.” Related posts...
Tour Dates: The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television Tour

Conan O’Brien announced a huge tour yesterday that will bring his lineup from The Tonight Show on the road to just about every major metro in the U.S., including a “headlining” MC sl...

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1. MGMT

Devendra Banhart Baby (Video)by The Galley BoysMonday Music 15 March 2010by Some Of It Was True!The Re-Blogging Question.by salacious soundMGMT - Flash Delirium (mp3)by sugarpopMGMTs titular track s...
2. Lady GaGa

Gaga Announces Tour Dates for Second American Leg of The Monster Ball Tour Starring Lady Gaga (Poster Giveaway)by MuuMuseVIDEOS: Seabear, The National, Salomon, Jonsi, and yep, Lady fucking Gagaby T S...
3. The National

The National revela tracklist de High Violetby Bloody Pop[Videos] New Songs From The National + High Violet Tracklisting!by We All Want Someone To Shout ForTHE NATIONAL SHARES COVER ART & TRACK LI...
4. She and Him

Listen: She & Him Stream Volume Two Onlineby Rockonthestreets.comAlbum Streams: She and Him, Micah Schnabel, Drive-By Truckersby Glorious Noise[Stream] She & Hims Volume 2by We All Want Someon...
5. Neon Indian

LivingEars Radio 03.13.10by Living EarsGuy from Neon Indians Old Band (Ghosthustler) Launches New Band, Sounds Kinda Like NIby Hipster RunOffMP3: Neon Indian - "Sleep Paralysist"by Minneapol...

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China without Google: 'a lose-lose scenario' (AP)

AP - China without Google — a prospect that looks increasingly likely — could mean no more maps on mobile phones. A free music service that has helped to fight piracy might be in jeopardy.
Jackson estate in record deal worth up to $250 mln (AP)

AP - The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven ye...
Online music vet launches song service for smartphones (AFP)

AFP - Internet music veteran David Hyman on Monday unveiled a service that promises low-cost "all-you-can-eat" on-demand songs for users of Apple iPhones and Android smartphones.
Download growth boosts 2009 UK music royalties (Reuters)

Reuters - British songwriters, composers and music publishers earned 623 million pounds ($944.8 million) in royalties in 2009, up 2.6 percent on 2008 and the first time the growth in digital revenues...
Appeal filed in Phil Spector case (AP)

AP - Lawyers for legendary music producer Phil Spector have asked an appellate court to throw out his second-degree murder conviction on grounds of judicial error and prosecutorial misconduct.

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MARINA & THE DIAMONDS : I’m not a robot

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