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Locksley Work Out the Kinks With Ray Davies

Locksley have learned never to say never. The garage rockers are opening for Kinks frontman Ray Davies on his current tour, something they didn't think possible. "We never would have considered, 'Hey, why don't we open for Ray Davies and maybe back him up on a couple songs, too,'" Locksley singer Jesse Laz tells Spinner. Two shows into the short ...

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Travis Come to America for Obama, New Album

Travis frontman Fran Healy is more excited than most foreigners about the today's U.S. presidential election. "My God, you're going to have a new president," the Scottish musician tells Spinner of his prediction that Barack Obama will win. "He's such a cool guy." Healy, calling from his vacation home in New York, is wrapping up a conversation ...

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Travis 'Sing' Glen Campbell's Praises

When Travis frontman/guitarist Fran Healy first watched country legend Glen Campbell perform the band's hit 'Sing,' it was surreal to say the least. "Somebody told me about [Campbell's cover], so I put it on YouTube and saw him on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' performing our song," Healy tells Spinner about the tune, which appears on Campbell's covers ...

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Mike Mangione Turns Guitar Playing Upside Down

Chicago-bred singer-songwriter Mike Mangione has his brother to thank for all the wise cracks fans make during his shows or out in public. After all, his brother taught him to play the guitar upside down -- just like blues star Albert King. "It was actually by accident," Mangione tells Spinner. "My brother and I took music lessons when we were ...

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Wes Borland 'Burns' Bizkit Bridges With PJ Harvey, Duran Duran

With a new album on the way, former Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland is mighty happy with his new project Black Light Burns. He's left Limp Bizkit in the dust. "I have no plans on working with Limp again," Borland tells Spinner. "It's better for me for sure. I'm having a great time doing." While Borland is in the studio recording a new album, he ...

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Juliana Hatfield 'Grows Up' With New Album, Book

With her music and forthcoming book, alterna-pop darling Juliana Hatfield calls herself an "emotional exhibitionist." But in "real life," she's a shy, guarded person who lets her works tell the story. "It's not hard for me to be really honest with my feelings in my music," Hatfield tells Spinner. "It's very hard for me to be open in my real life. ...

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Supergrass Get Nick Cave's Stamp of Approval

Supergrass drummer Danny Goffey admits he's just a big sap -- especially when it comes to the late singer-songwriter Elliott Smith, who committed suicide Oct. 21, 2003. "I've been listening to a lot of Elliott Smith in the last week," Goffey tells Spinner. "I really like Elliott Smith. He's one of the only artists who makes me cry. I'm a big girl, ...

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