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Jimmy Chamberlain quits Smashing Pumpkins
Smashing Pumpkins drummer and original band member, Jimmy Chamberlain, has quit, according to a statement released on the bands website. Billy Corgan will continue to record and perform as the Smashing Pumpkins, despite being the only original SP...
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Universal owns Hendrix outside of the U.S
Universal Music Publishing Group has become the exclusive administrator of the Jimi Hendrix catalog throughout the world, excluding the United States. Universal will be replacing Sony/ATV Music Publishing in all Hendrix International commercial...
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Mission of Burma recording new album at this very moment!
According to Matador Record's twitter, Mission of Burma is recording their new album and will be mixing next month. No other details as of now. M of B's last album, The Obliterati, was released in 2006.
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SXSW 2009 Day 3 Part 3
DJ Shadow - Stubb's - Guitar Hero Metallica Tucked into a corner in the VIP balcony above the stage and playing above a DJHero.com banner, DJ Shadow began moments later, claiming this to be his only show for the rest of 2009 as he prepares...
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SXSW 2009 Day 3 Part 2
Earthless w/J. Mascis - Habana Calle Backyard - AAM Day Party As a special one-time treat J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr./Witch fame joined stoner metal instrumental three-piece Earthless for a special jam. With Mascis adding extra noise guitar and...
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SXSW 2009 Day 3 Part 1
The Warlocks - Maggie Mae's - Affliction Party After The Fader Fort closed early yesterday, today an early priority was getting to see The Warlocks. Employing the hazy drone The Swans once made their calling card, the five piece group...
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SXSW 2009 Day 2 Part 3
Tori Amos - La Zona Rosa Almost a legend already, and far from the end of her career, Tori Amos had her own evening slot at La Zona Rosa, switching between two pianos (one electric/one full grand) rendering new tracks and old classics to one...
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SXSW 2009 Day 2 Part 2
Dark Meat - Peckerhead's - Vaya Con Tacos File this under, "Wha?" The ten (that's right ten) members of Dark Meat are a welcome oddity, borrowing as much from the frantic compositions of Frank Zappa as the drunken fun of NRBQ. With a guitar...
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