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Sparks Announce New Box Set, North American Tour
Genre-hopping L.A. duo Sparks have unveiled their new box set, Sparks: New Music For Amnesiacs, The Ultimate Collection, out October 22nd on Lil Beethoven. The eclectic brothers (Ron and Russell Mael)...
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Cover Alert: Mikael Jorgensen Tackles Spaceman 3
Mikael Jorgensen, songwriter and longtime Wilco keyboardist, has released a new cover of Spaceman 3′s “Ode to Street Hassle.” The spacey new rendition also features Graph Rabbit’s Austin Donohue....
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Watch Jimmy Fallon’s Amazing ‘Breaking Bad’ Parody, ‘Joking Bad’
With only three remaining episodes, Breaking Bad is clearly headed toward a bleak, unsettling, violent conclusion. But Jimmy Fallon and the Late Night crew have added a bit of levity to the show’s...
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Paul McCartney Unveils ‘New’ LP Tracklist, Producer Credits
A couple weeks after revealing his sweetly tuneful new single, “New,” Paul McCartney has offered the full tracklist and producer info for his new LP — his first of original material in six years —...
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The Chop House: The Mars Volta Rattle London’s Electric Ballroom in 2003
The Mars Volta broke up back in January, marking the end of a brilliantly weird era. Led by guitarist-producer-musical director Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and vocalist-lyricist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, TMV...
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‘Breaking Bad’ Breakdown: ‘Ozymandias’
(SPOILERS AHEAD, so “toe the line,” ye Breaking Bad fanatics!) Season Five, Episode 14: “Ozymandias” Written by: Moira Walley-Beckett, Directed by: Rian Johnson We all knew this was coming....
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Volcano Choir Play New Track, ‘Valleyonaire,’ On-Stage
Photo Credit: Cameron Wittig Volcano Choir — Justin Vernon’s collaboration with Collections of Colonies of Bees — released their sophomore LP, Repave, on September 3rd. The band are currently on tour,...
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Hubcap Guitarist Seasick Steve to Release New LP on Third Man Records
Seasick Steve isn’t your typical guitarist. Not unless your definition of “typical guitarist” includes a guitar made from a garden hoe and two hubcaps. But he’s made a reputable name for himself with...
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Entire ‘Breaking Bad’ Main Cast to Guest on ‘Conan’
How’s everybody handling the emotional shell-shock of “Ozymandias”? (We might have to speak to a therapist for the first time.) With only two (TWO!) episodes of Breaking Bad left to air — and with an...
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‘Sleepy Hollow’ Breakdown: ‘Pilot’
SPOILERS AHEAD (or, um be-head?), so duck and cover, Sleepy Hollow fans! Season One, Episode One: “Pilot” Written by: Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci & Phillip Iscove, Directed by: Len Wiseman...
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Beck Drops Spacey New Single, “Gimme”
Beck has released his third single of the year, “Gimme.” The spacey, vaguely tropical track follows the psychedelic “Defriended” and the wistful “I Won’t Be Long.” You can buy the track over at Amazon...
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Prog-Horror Icons Goblin to Release New ‘Tour EP’
Italian prog-rock legends Goblin, best known for their horror film scores (including George A. Romero’s classic Dawn of the Dead), will release Tour EP on October 1st. Available on the band’s current...
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Ziggy Stealdust: Bowie Threatened to Nab Arcade Fire’s ‘Reflektor’
David Bowie is one of the most revered artists in rock history. So if you’re an acclaimed young-ish art-rock band (Arcade Fire) mixing your heavily anticipated fourth album in a New York studio,...
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A Perfect Circle to Release Greatest Hits Collection
A week after unveiling their new limited-edition live box set, art-metal supergroup A Perfect Circle have announced a greatest hits package, THREE SIXTY, out November 19th via Universal Music...
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‘Breaking Bad’ Spin-Off ‘Better Call Saul’ Imagined as ’80s Comedy
Vince Gilligan brings out the best in every filmmaker. Even fake ones. Last week, we linked to “Joking Bad,” an incredibly intricate (and wildly hilarious) Breaking Bad parody-tribute from the folks...
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My Morning Jacket Tinkering With New LP
My Morning Jacket are currently at work on a limit-less new album, says frontman Jim James. Speaking to a small group of fans at a KCRW concert in Santa Monica, California, the singer-songwriter spoke...
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Toro y Moi’s Chaz Bundick Designs Vans Sneakers, Skateboard Deck
As Toro y Moi, Chaz Bundick is responsible for pushing “chillwave” beyond its normal genre confines. His third studio album, this year’s Anything in Return, is the best example — blending atmospheric...
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Midlake Share ‘Provider,’ Reveal Winter Tour Dates
Midlake have revealed “Provider,” a stunning new track from their upcoming LP, Antiphon, out November 5th. The band has endured a volatile ride over the past few years. Their 2010 album, The Courage...
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Hungry Like the Wolf Blitzer: Man Man Talk Inspiration on ‘Anderson Cooper 360′
Huh? Last night, Anderson Cooper devoted a “RidicuList” segment on his CNN show, Anderson Cooper 360, to the band Man Man and their funky new track “End Boss,” which features hilarious lyrics about a...
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Atoms for Peace to Play ‘The Daily Show’ Next Week
Thom Yorke’s other band, Atoms for Peace, will play The Daily Show with Jon Stewart next Thursday, September 26th, according to Consequence of Sound. Yorke apparently has a fondness for satirical news...
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