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Sigur Ros Announce North American Tour Dates

written by: Charles Poladian on April 12, 2012

It’s going to the be summer of Sigur Ros with this announcement of the first live dates from the band in four years. Sigur Ros will be hitting the road beginning in July. The tour will start in Philadelphia and will include dates in Brooklyn, Montreal, Lollapalooz, Los Angeles, Osheaga and Summer Sonic in Japan. […]

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Lollapalooza 2012 Lineup Announced

written by: Charles Poladian on April 11, 2012

After making stops in Brazil and Chile, Lollapalooza is coming back home to Chicago and bringing a slew of bands along for the ride. Chicago’s Lollapalooza will be headlined by The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, Black Sabbath and a whole host more. Lollapalooza will take place in Chicago’s Grant Park on August […]

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On This Day in Music History: The End of The Beatles

written by: Rian Lussier on April 10, 2012

On April 10, 1970 Paul McCartney announced the break up of the Beatles. The Beatles had spent the last few years drifting apart, each of the Beatles were pursuing their separate musical interests. By spring of 1970 there were no official plans for the group to record again in the future. It seemed like the […]

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The Walkmen Announce Heaven

written by: Charles Poladian on March 29, 2012

The Walkmen are going to Heaven for their follow up to 2010’s Lisbon. It has been ten years since the release of The Walkmen’s debut album, Everyone who Pretended to Like Me is Gone, in 2002. After going to the capital of Portugal, The Walkmen are going northward for their sixth studio album. Heaven will […]

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This Day in Music History: Happy Birthday Sun Records

written by: Rian Lussier on March 27, 2012

On March 27, 1952 Sam Phillips launched production at Sun Records. The Memphis based label would cultivate the careers of Howlin’ Wolf, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and a myriad more. Phillips spent a few years moving around the country through a chain of disc jockey and on-air personality gigs while harvesting a […]

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