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Metal Monday: Baroness Staying Colorful
posted: June 11, 2012
“We’re not talking about art at some point. We’re talking about the product, you know. Some people want consistent products, some people want innovative products.” Or, at least, that’s how John Baizley, guitarist and vocalist…
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A Quick And Dirty Guide To This Summer's Hottest Music Movies
posted: June 8, 2012
The summer blockbuster is already well upon us, what with The Avengers (awesome!) and Hunger Games (eh?) making out like gangbusters at the box office. But 2012’s summer movie season isn’t just rich with moody,…
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The Killers Debut Trailer For New Album 'Battleborn'
posted: June 7, 2012
The Killers teased fans by releasing a trailer for their upcoming album Battleborn today. Battleborn, slated for a release some time this fall, will be The Killers’ fourth album and their first since 2008’s Day…
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Riffs, Rants and Rumors: The Sufis Serve Up Some Southern Psych
posted: June 6, 2012
You don’t have to be stoned to be psychedelic. Sure, people tend to tag psychedelia as trippy, but that appellation has as much to do with the transporting quality of the best psychedelic music as…
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The Melvins' 50 States In 51 Days Tour Isn't Just Weird, It's Ambitiously Weird
posted: June 5, 2012
Sludge rock survivors and Kurt Cobain inspirers the Melvins announced their intention to become Guinness World Record holders today with the fastest ever tour of the United States. The band will tour all 50 states…
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Is 2012 Already Diplo's Biggest Year Yet?
posted: June 5, 2012
It wouldn’t be fair to say that the 33-year-old Florida native Diplo, real name Thomas Westley Pentz, has defined the cultural zeitgeist. Which is too bad, because what a fun zeitgeist it would be if…
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