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Addison Road & The Tour Bus Fire

pollstar.com The members of Addison Road are a bunch of troopers. Or road warriors. Whatever you want to call this group, one thing is for certain – they believe that the show must go on! Despite their tour bus burning to the … view details ,

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Paramore To Drive Honda Civic Tour

pollstar.com The annual Honda Civic Tour plans to cover 31 U.S. cities and one Canadian town this summer, featuring Paramore in the driver’s seat while Tegan and Sara ride shotgun. Keeping with tradition, Paramore has tricked … view details , ,

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Live Nation Voids Scalped Tickets

pollstar.com The Dutch wing of Live Nation has canceled more than 1,000 tickets it deemed invalid because they’d been bought from sites known to be run by touts. The move has brought fierce criticism from European Secondary … view details

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Bobby Long’s Long Spring

pollstar.com Brit artist Bobby Long expands his SXSW appearances, adds a few dates to his touring schedule and hooks up with Matt Pond PA in May. Things appear to be going Long’s way. In addition to finding U.S. audiences … view details ,

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Echo & the Bunnymen Schedule April Tour

pastemagazine.com Echo & the Bunnymen long ago solidified a place music-trivia games the world over with tracks like “The Killing Moon” and “Lips Like Sugar.” More recently, the band’s latest, The Fountain, came out last November … view details , ,

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Oh, How the EMIghty Have Fallen: OK Go, Danger Mouse, Pink Floyd Tussle With EMI

pastemagazine.com Poor EMI. First, they received a public lashing over a rumor that they planned to sell the historic Abbey Road Studios. OK Go bested them in the public arena during a spat over allowing the YouTube superstars’ music … view details

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Laura Gibson and Ethan Rose Announce Tour

pastemagazine.com An unlikely pair, Laura Gibson and Ethan Rose came together after a conversation about music. She is a folk singer, he, an electronic composer. And yet, despite their differences, together they created an interesting … view details ,

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The Tallest Man on Earth Talks New Album, Shows Love for Fellow Songwriters

pastemagazine.com On 2008’s Shallow Grave, where his fingers fervently navigated guitar strings and his high croak begged to disappear into an imaginary wilderness, Kristian Matsson introduced himself as The Tallest Man on Earth, … view details , ,

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Want to Become a Wu-Tang Clan General?

pastemagazine.com Now’s your chance! If you are a U.S. citizen between the ages of 18 and 32 with a valid e-mail address and phone number, $23.50, and, most importantly, Witty Unpredictable Talent And Natural Game, well, step right … view details

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MTV President Defends Network's Motives, Disses Generation X

pastemagazine.com Hey, remember when we told you about MTV’s logo change, where the company removed the words “Music Television” from their emblem? Well, MTV commented on the changes they’ve made content-wise in recent years, and … view details ,

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Brasstronaut Get Symphonic on Debut Album

spinner.com If anyone knows about multitasking, it's Edo Van Breemen. As singer-keyboardist for Vancouver band Brasstronaut and head honcho for Unfamillar Records -- the label behind Japandroids' 2009 runaway hit 'Post-Nothing … view details ,

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Specials Bring Socially Conscious Ska to North America

spinner.com Since reuniting in late 2008, ska legends the Specials have rocked outdoor festivals, performed with noted admirers Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse and staged two successful tours of their native UK, thrilling fans … view details ,