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Augustines Soar on Life-Affirming ‘Now You Are Free’

Three years after We Are Augustines released their anthemic debut Rise Ye Sunken Ships the new arrivals to Seattle (by way of Brooklyn) are back as simply Augustines with their second album Augustines The first tracks from the new record the arena-ready “Cruel City” and now “Now You Are Free” lift Ships’ roof-raising…

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Is Peter Gabriel’s New Album Finished?

About four years ago Peter Gabriel came up with the rather bold plan of recording twelve tracks by some of the biggest names in music and asking them to return the favor by covering his songs It was originally planned as a double album containing both sides of the music…

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Kacey Musgraves Encourages Dudes to Dance in ‘Follow Your Arrow’

In Kacey Musgraves’ new video for “Follow Your Arrow” the breakout country star entices a bunch of dudes to break out in dance as she sings along in short shorts and western outfits The song is her latest single off her debut album Same Trailer Different Park which earned her…

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Neil Young Lines Up Tour Dates for 2014

Neil Young’s 2014 touring plans are beginning to come into focus In January he will follow up his four-night stand at Carnegie Hall in New York with four Canadian shows (featuring special guest Diana Krall)  to raise money for the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Legal Defense Fund In the summer…

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Versa Draw on Hitchcock Film for ‘Neon’ – Song Premiere

There’s a dark feel to “Neon” the debut single from Florida electronic duo Versa Although the juxtaposition of bright synths and grungy industrial bass doesn’t automatically call to mind Alfred Hitchcock at first listen the twosome drew inspiration for the track from the master of suspense Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Albums of…

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Justin Bieber Gets ‘Confident’ With Chance the Rapper

Justin Bieber wrapped up his 10-week “Music Mondays” series by teaming with Chance the Rapper on “Confident” – though the 19-year-old singer’s not done with the songs he released over the past couple of months Rather he’ll be collecting them along with five others into an iTunes-only release called Journals…

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‘Two Over Ten’ by Ducky – Free MP3

Artist DuckySong “Two Over Ten”Album Two Over Ten (Single) “‘Two Over Ten’ is about the fight with something or someone coming after a part of yourself and the feeling of giving in” Morgan Neiman tells Rolling Stone “The title is actually a reference to the symbol  2/10 used during the Great Depression…

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Paul McCartney’s DJ Shares His Beatles Mix

Chris Holmes has been touring as Paul McCartney’s opening DJ act for four years He recently shared with fans a collection of his favorite remixes that he made over his tenure traveling with the former Beatle whom he describes as “the nicest boss in the world” “I finally had some time…

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Daughtry – “Waiting For Superman” LIVE Billboard Studio Session

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One Direction Debut ‘Through the Dark’ on ‘SNL’

One Direction made the most of their gig as musical guests on Saturday Night Live last night in their second run on the show After making an appearance as part of Nine Direction singing an a cappella rendition of “Afternoon Delight” with the cast of Anchorman 2 during Paul Rudd’s…

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