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Dan Reilly

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Dan Reilly is the Editor of Spinner.com. He previously covered music, sports and technology for ESPN the Magazine, FHM, Blender, Spin, Maxim, WWE Magazine and more. He lives with his wife, Tessa, and their dog, Walter, in Brooklyn.

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Fall Out Boy Reuniting

Jeffrey Mayer, WireImage UPDATE 2: (2/4/13, 10:30AM): Yeah, now they're admitting it is true. We told you so. UPDATE (1/27/13 2:00 PM): Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman has denied reports that the group is reuniting this year. On his Twitter page, Trohman wrote, "The rumors are still untrue, unreal & totally outta this world! ...

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The Strokes, 'One Way Trigger' -- New Song

RCA After a bit of a pump fake a few weeks ago, we finally have a new Strokes song: "One Way Trigger." It has plenty of Julian Casablancas singing falsetto and a synth line that sounds reminiscent of A-ha's "Take on Me." Check it out below and download it free at the Strokes' official site. ...

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Coen Brothers' New Trailer, Flaming Lips Terror & More News Links

Matthew C.X. Langford for AOL After an exceedingly bizarre 2012, Flaming Lips are releasing a new album. It's called The Terror and everything about it will be normal. [Pitchfork] A writer makes the case that Sonic Youth are boring. [West Coast Sound] The bizarre highlights from Prince's Billboard cover story. [Gawker] The Thermals ...

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Mars Volta Break Up: Cedric Bixler-Zavala Announces Split on Twitter

Eliot Lee Hazel A few months after announcing they were going on hiatus, the Mars Volta have officially broken up. Frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala broke the news in a series of tweets last night, blaming guitarist and fellow founding member Omar Rodriguez-Lopez for the split. Apparently, Rodriguez-Lopez decided to focus on his new band Bosnian ...

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Win a Date With Marnie Stern, Adele Playing Oscars & More Noon Links

Kill Rock Stars Win a date with Marnie Stern! Yes, one lucky NYC-area fella will get to go on a date with the guitar goddess if he meets her label's criteria. [Kill Rock Stars] Dee Snider calls out Ted Nugent over draft dodging. This oughta be fun. [Noisecreep] Pearl Jam will play at Wrigley Field, so Chicago fans can finally see ...

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Postal Service Reuniting, Beyonce Lip-Synching & More: News Links

Sub Pop The Postal Service are definitely coming back, with a Coachella perforce booked and some new songs on the deluxe reissue of 'Give Up.' [Billboard] Beyonce decided to take the Milli Vanilli route for her performance at President Obama's inauguration. [The Boombox] In an effort to steal Timberlake's thunder, a bunch of boy bands ...

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Governor's Ball Lineup 2013: Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Guns N' Roses to Rock NYC Festival

Big Hassle This June, New York City music festival Governor's Ball is getting even bigger. Not only will the event expand to three days, but the lineup will be even more impressive than last year's: Kanye West will perform his first solo headline show in New York since 2008, while Kings of Leon will play their first show in the city since ...

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