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...I'm Yours"If you're looking for a "Part-Time Lover" Stevie Wonder is touring for the first time in over 10 years. Sept. 5th he hits the Greek Theatre as one of his 13 city "Wonder Summer's Nights" tour dates. Tickets go on sale Saturday Aug. 11th.

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Although, I'd been hearing about the New Young Pony Club quite a bit in the past year, I hadn't really checked them out as of yet other than what I've heard friends play when djing. I initially wrote them off as yet another version of The Sounds or CSS (which is not too far off).The title of their newly released (July 31st) CD caught my eye before the name of the band did, Fantastic Playroom (

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I just picked up a book sitting around the office called Tour Smart (And Break the Band) by Martin Atkins. I thought it would give an interesting perspective on strategizing a tour - seems like so many bands just hit the road with a few Myspace posts to promote themselves, and that's all they do to build a fanbase or draw a "crowd" (though it frequently doesn't even qualify as such).The funny

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So it turns out that Captain, erm... Pete Hook forgot to consult his band mates before announcing the disbanding of New Order in May. As it happens, BBC has reported that the band (with 2 members remaining) is still together. Pete's just not a part of it anymore. Ha! It's good to know that it's not just the local indie guys who can't seem to manage their business between them, communicate with

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CLIVE INSIDE THE RECORD BUSINESS"It was the end of 1970 and suddenly- after three years of stunning- a serious crisis loomed.""Suddenly, in less than one year's time, all this threatened to become ashes. Janis Joplin dies. Simon & Garfunkel announced that they were splitting up. Andy Williams, Johnny Cash and Jim Nabors all came off television at the same time in a bloodletting of variety shows.

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When I grow up I want to be a...ROCK STAR!!!!According to studies and polls over the years conducted by the Junior Achievement becoming an entertainer is still one of the top 5 ideal careers kids hope to become when they grow up. The Rock 'n' Roll Star still beats out comedians, actor/actress, and magicians as the number one coveted career in entertainment. In an effort to show the true

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New York is doing its part this weekend, and all with the help of the bloggers at Brooklyn Vegan and ultra cool bands like Besnard Lakes, Les Savy Fav, and more! If you're in NYC this weekend be sure to drop by, check it out, and take a new habit home with you. Did I mention the best part: it's FREE![click above for more info]

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Hey indie bands! We know you're busy organizing your white belts, so we're keeping on top of the less important stuff for you. Like the deadline to submit yourselves for a CMJ showcase. July 16th is the last chance - that's only 3 days from now! - so get your butts to CMJ and start planning your trip to the Big Apple!

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I swear Mercury must be in retrograde, but I don't want to look it up to confirm it. That would just mess with me too much if it wasn't. Most of the tech problems I've been having are solving themselves, but this blog is a mystery to me - one minute I can't login, then a few days later I go to login and I'm already there! So weird.Anyway, to top it all off it's Friday the 13th. I have to admit,

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Is it weird that the song in the KENTUCKY Fried Chicken commercial is Sweet Home ALABAMA?

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White Stripes To Play Free Showby Daniel Zugna - June 14 2007(as reported originally by www.undercover.com.au)photo by Daniel BoudThe White Stripes will play a free show in Los Angeles at the site of the now-defunct Tower Records store.The site will be renamed Icky Thump Records. In a startling coincidence, 'Icky Thump' is also the name of the White Stripes' new album, which they will be

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Living in LA we all deal with our occasional (ok...constant) bouts with Road Rage that leave us wishing for personal drivers or a police escort...however there are days when the only thing that would work for me would be wiping out all other motoriststoday was one of those days, and I think it should've gone a little more like this...xo,Siria

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There's never a bad time to bust out with "Tiny Bubbles," even if that's the only line in the song that you know. Join us in a refrain as we bid farewell to Mr. Ho, will you?

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Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan of The Turtles take us through their journey in the music business and talk about working with eight different managers only to end up with the first one.Thank you to Tess Taylor and the NARIP Newsletter for turning us onto this great video

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From dip-dyed and studded Black Heart's Brigade creators Danny Cook and Cameron Cole (pictured lower left) offer a custom created destroyed look with a punk edge. Their line currently includes t-shirts, dresses, blazers, belts, bags,and hats. Their denim collection is scheduled to debut in 2008. If some of the designs look familiar it's because you've seen them on American Idol, AFI's Davey Havok

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Don't forget to wish your little buddy a Happy Birthday! As today marks the birth of our #1 "we'd rather die than go without it for a day" accessory...the cell phone!hmmm...I wonder if cell phones get free car washes on their birthdays as well?(LtoR: 1984's DynaTAC 8000X and The Juicy Couture Sidekick II)

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After a two year "maternity leave" from rock'n'roll, Brody Dalle of the now defunct Distillers has started a new band called Spinnerette which starts recording here in LA this month. Wonder if there'll be any angry songs about husband Josh (Homme, Queens of the Stone Age) not changing diapers?

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I caught this kid's appearance - okay, he's 23 - on Jimmy Kimmel this past week, and now I can't get either of the songs he performed out of my head. He quotes his influences as Prince and David Bowie, but Steve and I swore we were watching the spawn of Freddie Mercury - maybe with a little Elton John and younger George Michael mixed in. I'm not one to fall for cheesy pop... okay, yeah I am...

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I'm going out of town next week (I=andie), but not before I DJ in the Plush Lounge Monday night for Metal Skool; then while I'm gone there are a bunch of great parties you should check out for me: Big Time: the Filter party at the Hammer Museum; Spring Fling '07 at ArtShare; and more! Say hi to Siria if you run into her at any of these events! Check out our calendar for more info.

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As I recovered from SXSW, while both looking forward to and dreading the approaching 3-day Coachella, glad to be skipping it's new country cousin the Stagecoach Festival, considering making plans to attend Lollapalooza and CMJ this fall, wondering if my boyfriend's band will play Sunset Junction this August, or if they'd pursue Fuck Yeah Fest, the Silverlake Music Fest, or Arthur Fest instead,

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This line-up is amazing: if you like cute boys (and girls), great music, and dancing you'll be there! We have enlisted the help of three of LA's most energetic and promising bands to help keep the monthly party going. Check it... (thanks and hugs to Chissum Worthington for the video promo)

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In fact, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank is #1 according to Billboard earlier today! Not bad, and especially exciting following The Shins' #2 debut of Wincing the Night Away (curse you, Chingy! Or was it Akon?...). For better or worse, Indie Rock is finally following in the footsteps of its grandpa, Alternative Rock.

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Can you believe the guy is 60?!?! I don't know how old I thought he was - I never really thought about it - but I wouldn't have guessed 60. You'll have to read here for a review of his party at Madison Square Garden. We weren't invited, but we'll work on getting a first-hand account by his 75th.

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The prices are going to start going up, so if you're headed to NYC for CMJ get your B-A-D-G-E at the lowest price possible now!

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Is It possible to book an entire tour online using one website? Audible Spectrum Records' 19 yr. old CEO Dan Gargano says you can. In a recent Music Industry News Network (Mi2N) article the launch of a website providing such services was announced. Though Audible Spectrum has been focusing on booking gigs in the New England area for the past six months, they now have the capabilities to book

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In a pond full of great (and not-so-great) sushi spots, Sushi Zo is the big fish. There's no fooling around here, so if you're a california roller, don't even bother. But if you enjoy the freshest of sushi and sashimi this is the place for you. We highly recommend the Omakase!

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February 15th was our official launch, and it couldn't have been better! The Health Club kicked off the night to a packed crowd, and by the time A for Attack took the stage (and the dancefloor), everyone was feeling the effects of the club's heavy-handed bar. Casxio closed out the dance party with a set that would do Prince proud and have him shaking it like he had his old hip! Check out the

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So it's well into February and the coordinators of SXSW have yet to announce a comprehensive lineup of the festival's performers. Anyone else wondering why? Cuz we sure are. Perhaps they aren't getting as many big and exciting acts as they have in years past due to Coachella's addition of a full-day and the quickness which which they booked their shows? Perhaps labels and bands can't afford for

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No dates have been announced yet, but they'll be touring North America first, probably starting in May. Where's the line starting? I'm camping out!Check out more at cnn.com.

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7:58pmOh my God, I can't believe I'm about to watch the Police perform in real(-ish) time! If they're going on tour this summer, there's no way I'm not gonna see it in person. Get out the shrimp cocktail and Triscuits (Rosemary & Olive Oil, of course), they're about to take the stage!8:07pmWhat? More Police!!! I can't believe they only did one song! Are they coming back later? Puh-leeeeeez?Oh,

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just watch the video and you'll get it.

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Let me preface this by revealing the cause of my disdain for sports in general, and especially ESPN: an ex boyfriend, whom I dated for 6 years. He could not breathe without the assistance of the sports network. It was his oxygen. The guy watched ESPN, read ESPN Magazine, listened to ESPN radio, and was on the computer - ESPN online, of course - all at once for most of our last year together.

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If you're like me, you have Peter Pan syndrome. Sing along: I won't grow up! I don't wanna wear a tie!...Well now you don't have to. You can wear your toys around your neck (or wrist, or finger) instead! Check out these great accessories, like Hot Wheels(-esque) pendants and Lego rings, at ToyMe from Italy. It may sound like child's play, but their website is hot: think American Apparel, only

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Okay, if you "hate" her, I have to ask: do you know anything about her besides "she broke up the Beatles?" I mean, seriously, did the fab foursome have so few balls among them that they couldn't make their own decisions and tell a would-be meddlesome "witch" to step off? Maybe John just found her as powerful, creative, kind, and inspiring as we do. Or maybe he was just ready to do his own thing.

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Tonight marks the opening of the newest installment at one of our favorite galleries: Gallery 1988.

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This awesome boutique on LaBrea offers very affordable new up-and-coming designers and authentic vintage for both guys and girls. The decor feels like you could be shopping in your friend's living room, and the fact that you might be greeted at the door by one of the employees' dogs adds to the hominess.Check it out next week at their special pre-Valentine's party:

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It's confirmed - they're reuniting! This is way bigger than Roth and Van Halen. They're emphasizing that they've only committed to opening the Grammys on Feb. 11 (anyone know where they'll be after-partying, and can you get us in? Pleeeeease?), but who do they think they're kidding? We're putting out money down on a summer tour.

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Kicking off February 27th, San Francisco's Noise Pop Festival promises performances from over 100 acts, including:The Actual AqueductAutolux The Bent Mustache Black Fiction The Bird And The Bee The Botticellis Boyskout Brightblack Morning Light Built For The Sea Cake The Changes Vic Chesnutt Clinic Comedians Of Comedy The Coup The Dandy Warhols Death Of A Party Dios Malos The Donnas The Dwarves

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This is your last chance to catch Pretty Girls Make Graves live, so don't blow it! Drummer Nick DeWitt is already gone, and after their upcoming tour, the remainder of the band will go their separate ways.

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I got the advance of Mando Diao's new project and was excited to review it. But I didn't really like it. The first track sets it on the right foot, but the remainder is bland and way too wannabe-Mod for my taste. There's just nothing new going on to move that sound into the 2000's, and I'm just not excited by it anymore. So there - that's your review.

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What's next? Is Mick Fleetwood going to have his own line of Wine? Carlos Santana a line of shoes? Oh right, they already do. Well I guess if Paul Newman can have his own line of salad dressing...wait no...still NOT ok with it.Jimi Hendrix energy drink in works01/24/2007 10:44 AM, APA new energy drink doesn't promise to give you the juice to play guitar like Jimi Hendrix, but it does hope to

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Start practicing your splits and scissor kicks! David Lee Roth is rejoining Van Halen (literally now, as Eddie's son Wolfgang - only 15 years old! - is taking over the bass) for a summer tour, according to Billboard online. You can check out the whole story if you want, but we just told you the important part.

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No Hon! Your butt does NOT look big in those tights uhmm... I mean leggings. Seriously? Apparently the man purse was not enough, thanks to Fashion Week (showing the Fall 2007 collections) in Milan we have learned that leggings are not just for the female hipster anymore... Add to the list of guys I wont date:"Leggings Guy"[uh? yeah, they weren't kidding and neither are we... view the story here.]

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"There's the girl that left me bitter, won't you pay some other girl to just walk up to her and hit her," Oh Yeah! Today's release of Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? features 12 songs done in the typical dance party on the verge of a catfight style that only Of Montreal can pull off. This follow-up to their 2005 hit The Sunlandic Twins (which featured Requiem for O.M.M.Z and Wraith Pinned

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BBC News reported this morning on a new aggregator service called Merlin, which launched this past Saturday. Merlin, an agency established by independent labels worldwide, will make deals for mp3 downloads with cell phone services and download sites on behalf of the indie labels it represents. Its agents have even claimed that the service will be the "fifth major", vying on the level of Universal

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If you think men's fashion consists of worn jeans, sneakers, and a baseball cap... or maybe the slightly more "hipster" look of fake vintage tee, blazer, and skinny jeans over chucks, you obviously haven't seen Elmer Ave.[pics of last week's fashion show in conjunction with GenArt, Exile, and Flaunt]

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I recently came across a story in the Washington Post blog entitled: Exposing Fake Bands: The Truth in Music Bill. I was so excited! Were they finally going to make it illegal to create bullshit, manufactured, talentless pop acts who embody nouveau riche tastelessness once they achieve overnight success? Are we finally protecting America's youth and encouraging true creativity, talent, and

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PERFORMANCEa photographic exhibition featuring the work of Donald Cammell and Nicolas RoegJanuary 20- February 24, 2007Opening Reception Saturday, January 20th 7-10pm Drkrm. Photo Lab/Studio/Gallery2121 San Fernando Road, Suite 3Los Angeles, CA 90065 (Complementary Valet Parking)

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In a conspiracy to keep us dancing Modular Records (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, WolfMother, MSTRKRFT) brings us their soon to be latest release Say No to Being Cool, Say Yes to Being Happy by The SoftLightes, which debuts on February 13th. Although not having seen them live as of yet makes it a little hard to accurately describe the pairing of their soft vocals with dancey happy background music, their

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Although the "Official" 2007 SXSW list of performers is yet to be released many of us did recieve an email earlier this month directly from the SXSW organizers announcing the following acts as confirmed The StoogesInterpolLily AllenBloc PartyDevin The DudeHoodoo GurusMatt & KimGhostland ObservatoryThe Watson TwinsStax 50th Anniversary Soul ReviewOzomatliTurbonegroCold War Kids However, after

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Out with the old, in with the new In this case that saying may be a little backwards... According to the Music Box: V2 Records announced a major restructuring that will find the label focusing on catalogue sales rather than new releases. President Andy Gershon and 35 others lost their jobs on Friday as part of the deal. V2's COO Michael Olsen will manage the company from its Nashville office, and

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Could it be the career launcher of the "sensitive but tough" guy groups (*NSYNC , Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees ), Pop-Punksters like Blink 182 and Pop Princesses (Britney Spears , Christina Aguilera) and not to mention original host Carson Daly is coming to an end? But where else would we go to watch music videos only to be interrupted every 5 seconds by a shrieking fan (more often than not a

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Check out this awesome site - to put it in their words: "Neu Black is the starting point for discerning buyers and the design savvy." Apparently I made the cut, because they just included an entry about my work!www.NeuBlack.comAndrea LaBarge Photography

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Of all the ways to promote an indie release, this has to be one of the most interesting:Arcade Fire's highly anticipated Neon Bible will be released on March 6. Finally! In addition to driving fans to the band's website, they've created a concept site specifically for the album - www.NeonBible.com - which includes a preview of the first track, "Black Mirror." Okay, so that's not so unique. But

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A couple of weeks ago I went for a much-needed haircut. As usually happens, the stylist asked me what kind of products I use because my hair was so dry. No wonder it hasn't been growing out well - it just keeps breaking! Although I use the Bumble and bumble thickening line on a regualr basis, I was damaging my hair by dying it with home kits... I probably could have guessed that was happening.

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The New Pantheon has crumbled and is being replaced this year with its predecessor, The Shortlist award. This award was given out each spring since 2001 to notable under-the-radar musicians and groups, as decided upon by a panel of "Listmakers" - past listmakers have included Beck, Perry Farrell, Pharrell Williams, Massive Attack, and The Cure, to name a few - but it was replaced by the

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Here it is, folks. Our 2006 year in review. Have a wonderful, happy, healthy, prosperous, and SUPER FUN 2007!Andie's Top 10 CDs of 2006:10. Stadium Arcadium [Red Hot Chili Peppers] - yes, I still love 'em. So?9. Slow Motion Addict [Carina Round]8. Waterloo to Anywhere [Dirty Pretty Things]7. Taking the Long Way [Dixie Chicks] - okay, so I really dislike country. But these girls have talent and

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Tainted love? Not quite. More like …”Vintage Revisited” … That is the statement made by witty Harvard graduate Anne Taintor about her line of products ranging from cosmetic bags, notepads, luggage tags and file folders to messenger bags featuring artwork from authentic vintage advertisements from the 1930’s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. Very reminiscent of Pleasantville, each of the products feature cheeky

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I was introduced to this band by one of my girlfriends a couple of years ago and became an instant fan. I wish I could say that it was because I was so deeply touched by their music, but truth be told I couldn't take my eyes off of the lead singer. He looks and moves just like any footage I've ever seen of Jim Morrison (insert girly *sigh* here). We went to as many of their shows as we could, and

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I had hoped to simply log on to wish you all a Merry Christmas - I hope you don't find that politically incorrect or exclusionary. Rather, I intend it to be inclusionary - however I just learned of the recent death of an amazingly talented and inspiring man. So in addition to celebrating family, friends, good food, faith (if that's your thing), take a moment to remember:James Brown1933 -

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THOM YORKE REMIXES AVAILABLE FREE TO DOWNLOAD ON WWW.THEERASER.NET FOR SEVEN DAYS FROM MONDAY DEC 11.Thom Yorke posted a note on his website today that remixes of two tracks from his album "The Eraser" would be available for free download on the site - www.theeraser.net. The tracks will be available for one week only from Monday December 11.The two remixes are:"The Clock" remixed by

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Watch The Colbert Report on Comedy Central this week to see if he ever hits that note.

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For Immediate Release - Shameless Entertainment will re-launch in January 2007 with a new website as well as its affordable information packed monthly music industry seminars known as the “Sessions Series,” which will focus on a different topic each month geared towards the independent artist/musician trying to make it in today’s ever changing music industry. The series will be kicked off on

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With more and more sites like YouTube and Myspace providing a free forum for creatives to display their wares, it makes sense to be wary and read your user agreements. Check out this article from MusicDish.com on the rights that MySpace may be trying to take from the unsigned and unadvised:Is MySpace Stealing Your Music?A new urban legend has begun to grace our in-boxes. It goes something like

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If nothing else, be thankful you're not this guy:Britain's unluckiest man? 'Britain's unluckiest man' - who has suffered 16 major accidents - is laid up again after falling down a manhole.John Lyne's misfortunes have included two lightning strikes, a rock-fall in a mine, nearly drowning and three car crashes.Mr Lyne, 54, of Stainforth, near Doncaster, will be out of action for 32 weeks after his

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8:08pm - Damn! Carrie Underwood has amazing legs. I am inspired to hit the gym! Did you see Faith Hill's reaction to Underwood winning the Country Music Award a coupla' weeks ago?8:14pm - Okay, they just ran through all of tonight's nominees and I've never even heard of 5 of them. 5!! I work in the industry, get press releases and news headlines in my inbox daily - there are few names in any

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All you Bloc Party fans out there, send your well-wishes. Only a couple of dates into thier U.S. tour with Panic! At The Disco, drummer Matt Tong found himself in an Atlanta hospital with a collapsed lung. For the moment it is uncertain whether they will miss only a few dates of the tour or cancel the remainder and head back to the U.K. for some crucial R&R. The band was touring in anticipation

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Hey! Bands is L.A.! Now there's no excuse. I know you're not practicing that much.from Sam himself:Hello everyone.This is a rare occasion in that i am going to review a show we had a week ago with the band Slim Cessna's Auto Club. I'm doing this because we are going to change a major policy at the club because of this show. In life we look for justice, justice for ourselves and hopefully for

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First the Dems take the House, then they appear to be tying in the Senate (thanks to a couple of Indies swinging in favor of the blues), and now Rumsfeld has stepped down! Ding dong, the witch is dead!Now, two more years people, and we get another crack at fixing what we did with the White House. Twice.

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[from the iHollywood Blog]Today the Wall Street Journal gave the thumbs-up to iLike, a new web site that works with iTunes to show you what your friends are listening to, and connects you with other listeners who share your taste.The catch is that iLike is made by the Hartovi brothers, the folks who brought us GarageBand.com, the web site that allows an unsigned band to put its demos on line,

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From Yahoo! music news[http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/36665882]EMI seeks online demos of aspiring stars10/24/2006 6:50 AM, APA major pop recording label is opening an online portal for aspiring singers and groups, EMI announced Tuesday.The group's Parlophone label, whose artists include Paul McCartney, Kylie Minogue, Radiohead and Norah Jones, is now accepting music files online, as well as in

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It was just announced that RHCP will be touring the U.S. with Gnarls Barkley in early 2007! Cities and dates ahev not yet been released, but keep checking back - we'll tell you as soon as we know.

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JT's got nothin' on these guys:[The Gray Kid feat. Daniel Stessen]

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YOKO ONO WILL HOLD TWO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS PROMOTING WORLD PEACE ON JOHN LENNON'S BIRTHDAY, OCTOBER 9 NEW YORK, September 9, 2006 – Legendary artist, musician and peace advocate, Yoko Ono, announced today she will be holding two events in Iceland on October 9th to promote peace throughout the world. On this highly anticipated date, which is the birthday of her late husband John Lennon, she will

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This year marked the first for L.A.'s latest addition to the festival circuit: L.A. Weekly's Detour Festival. While surprisingly underattended, it was a great start. Headliners were Beck and Queens of the Stone Age (yay! on both counts); other acts included the extremely fun and colorful Of Montreal, local boys (and girl) The Blood Arm, Basement Jaxx for the raver crowd, The Like, Blackalicious,

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It's official: Beck's latest - The Information - hit stores this week. The innovative release proved to be too much for U.K. charts. Here's the story from Beck's people themselves:BECKTHE INFORMATIONRELEASED MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 IN THE UKDENIED ENTRY ON UK CHARTSBeck's The Information was released Monday, October 2 in the UK (and was released yesterday in the U.S.).Come next week, no matter how high

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I found a cool company in New Orleans that makes great graphic tees and bags. I know - seems like everyone is making tees these days, but that's why this is notable: these guys are making really cool ones, while so many others are half-assing it. And they include great graphics, while others are just sticking to the same old, lame old slogans (though they alsso have slogans, a couple of which are

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I can't believe Steve Irwin's gone. Time and again I watched him dare death to claim him (or his baby), only to escape with a rush of adrenaline and a smile plastered across his face. While I would only ever live vicariously through him, I would do it over and over, all the while gaining more respect for both him and for the creatures he dared to bring to my t.v. His passion and enthusiasm will

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It used to be a lot of fun: a sense of community, focus on the neighborhood in which it resides, and fun for the whole family. This year it featured a higher gate price and a worse lineup than usual. Sure, there were a couple of noteworthy performances, but overall it was lacklustre at best. There were far fewer families than years past (probably because it would have cost a family of four $60

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In anticipation of his upcoming release of all new material - seriously. this stuff was in the works even before Guero! - check out this video medley preview.The Information is expected to hit the streets (hard!) October 10.

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"Modest Marr." I swear I thought of it first, even if it took me a while to get to posting...It's official. Smiths' guitarist Johnny Marr is officially a member of Modest Mouse. It was known for some time that Marr was lending a hand to Isaac Brock in writing and recording the follow up to Good News. Turns out that the Marr/Mouse combo became close during their stint at Mississippi's Sweet Tea

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(from CNN.com)LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- Arthur Lee, the eccentric singer/guitarist with influential 1960s rock band Love, has died in a Memphis hospital after a battle with leukemia, his manager said on Friday. He was 61."His death comes as a shock to me because Arthur had the uncanny ability to bounce back from everything, and leukemia was no exception," Mark Linn said in an email to

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Or as they say it in Brazil: Cansei de Ser Sexy. Hot. But they obviously can't be that tired of it if they're singing songs like Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above (mp3). Another notable track (not to mention, cleared for download) is This Month, Day 10 (mp3). I'm watching the funniest show - Gilmore Girls. I think it's a rerun. Sebastian Bach is in a band comprised almost entirely of

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"Yeah, baby. Of course I love you.""I was going how fast?""The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world."sheesh...and this one was caught on video:

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The L.A. Alternative has made quite a name for itself in the last year. A cooler, updated look, improved writing, greater visibility. And they're throwing monthly shows with great bands now, too. Last night was July's event. The night featured Totally Radd!, Darker My Love, and the newest incarnation of Midnight Movies. That's right - they replaced Jason, and Gina has come out from behind the

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This summer marks my good friend Jaime's last outing with the Warped Tour. This year, in the role of accountant, she's tolerating (barely) the insane heatwaves that have swept the country from the comfort (ahem...) of a tour bus. Yech! It's exciting as hell, I'm sure, but not a position I envy. And for completely selfish reasons I can't wait until it's over and I get to hang with my Larchmont

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wow.that's all.

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Last night marked my return to the turntables - well, the laptop and CD players, but that doesn't have such a good ring to it. Besides, I recently started a collection of vinyl, so the former will be more accurate in no time. Anyway, I presented two shamelessly fun sets of rock and dancable 80's at The Couch last night and had so much fun I nearly begged them tohave me back next month. Okay, I'll

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May was a (crazy) busy month - hence the lack of posts. June is an awesome month - hence my return! Not only did yours truly, Shameless Andie, turn (gasp!) 30 this month*, but I also got to celebrate the milestone with my favorite boys, The Prix, by joining them on their trip to the Big Apple. It was a whirlwind trip - 3 Prix shows, a Madison** show, dinner in Little Italy, rat spotting in the

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Hey kiddies! HAPPY CINCO de MAYO!!! Before you head off to enjoy some margaritas, check this out:Go here to email your representative: Electronic Frontier FoundationDon't Let Congress Shackle Digital MusicDianne Feinstein's "Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act" would permanently hobble your ability to record off the radio and force webcasters to use DRM

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(or at least since 1955)I came across this on CNN.com. It hit everything from the predictable Macarena to the recently popular Holla Back Girl. I don't think I saw Don't Worry, Be Happy in there, which would easily be in the running for my vote. For the full article click here. For the meat of it, the 5 worst are below: 5. "Seasons in the Sun," Terry Jacks (No. 1 for three weeks, 1974): "A melody

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I just got my tickets at work today and was thrilled to receive VIP wristbands, too! I wasn't expecting those - and honestly, I probably won't get much use out of them, as I'll be running from one photo pit to another for the duration of the festival. They also clash with one another. But who cares, right? They're VIP. They're rad! Fortunately the acts I have to see and the ones I want to see are

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I like Joy Division, too.

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Recently, a cool guy at Subpop sent me a package of new releases. Among them was a beautifully packaged CD by Kelley Stoltz. It sounded great, too, but I was completely smitten with the presentation. When I told the good folks at Subpop that I intended to one day rip their packaging off, they sent me the press release behind the CD. Here it is, straight from the rocker's mouth (scroll to the end

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[from digitalmusicnews.com, by Jonny Evans]In a fresh move for the underground remix and mash-up culture, David Byrne and Brian Eno have just invited fans to slice-and-dice two of their tracks. The songs come from their highly influential album, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, and are being made available under a Creative Commons license. The artists are making the songs, and all the constituent

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Actually, I saw no such thing, cuz visibility totally stinks today. Did I move back east and forget? Two weeks ago I was loving the rain - staying in with the dogs, curling up with a good website, listening to the tapping on the roof... Now I'm completely over it. Where's my sunny California?I thought that for sure I'd have dozens of great mp3s to share with you by now. Sadly... let's just say

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The buzz on Myspace this week has been around the firing of Dickie Barrett from Indie 103.1, here in L.A. Okay, it's been about the protests against the bill making illegal immigration a felony - I read the news. But the fact is that my bulletin board has seen nothing of the protests and a lot of noise over Dickie's departure. Unfortunately - for my friends and for Dickie - the most vocal is a

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...Tonight is kinda' special...What beer commercial is that from?Of course one of the bigger reasons to go to SXSW is to network. Many of us get our business cards reprinted just before we head out of town, ready to hand them out with the rapidity of a speed dater (or so I hear). That's why one of the most exciting things that happened for me out there was actually meeting someone I would

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But I sure as hell dislike Giant Drag. Shame on them for sucking the life, passion, and mystery out of Chris Isaak's Wicked Game. That was the saddest ride home from a chocolate run I've ever experienced. And I got Creme Eggs!On another note, I want to let everyone know that I - Andie - do most of the writing on this blog. This isn't a grab for credit, but rather a disclaimer. I have been known

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