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Tapes N' Tapes's Sophomore Effort
Indie rock outfit Tapes N' Tapes has wrapped work on its sophomore album, due in late spring via XL Recordings. The Minneapolis-based group headed to upstate New York to record with producer David Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Weezer) at Tarbox Road...
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Foo Fighters Tour Dates (So Far)
The Foo Fighters have unveiled the initial dates in the band's full North American tour behind Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace, the outfit's sixth album to date, which hit store shelves September 25. Exercising their eco-friendly muscle on...
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Dylan Covers Contest
Taking a cue from the soundtrack to I'm Not There, the Todd Haynes movie about Bob Dylan, Columbia Records has launched a contest for the best Bob Dylan covers. To apply, simply sign some legal papers, provide contact info, and upload a personal...
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More Spoon Dates
Spoon, which spent the spring, summer, and fall touring in support of Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, have slated a few more dates to close out 2007. Tour dates: 12/3 - Columbus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion 12/4 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theater 12/5 - Los...
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Plug Independent Music Awards
The Plug Independent Music Awards -- founded to highlight outstanding accomplishments within the independent music community -- are pleased to announce the nominees for the 2008 Awards. Voting is now open to fans everywhere online at...
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Velvet Revolver: No Go In Japan
Velvet Revolver were looking forward to their upcoming tour of Japan: a series of four concerts -- to promote their current album Libertad -- between November 26 and November 30, encompassing the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Yokohama. For the...
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Seventh Annual Take Action Tour
Southern California based independent record label Hopeless/Sub City Records will once again organize the annual Take Action Tour, which focuses on raising funds and awareness for non-profit organizations. The 7th incarnation of the tour will kick...
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Detour Rocks!
The LA Weekly Detour Festival is in its second year and the atmosphere is still divine. Maybe it's because Detour is the best bargain in town; attendees pay about $50 to see four stages of well-chosen bands in a large area of downtown Los Angeles...
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