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She calls herself the "Rocker Clogger." Somewhere in Central Georgia, this 17-year-old with a penchant for the Cure, Siousxie and the Banshees, Adam Ant and David Bowie is clog-dancing her heart out to hits of yore. We love viral videos, so, naturally, we caught up with the teenage YouTube sensation to talk '80s music and, of course, clogging.

Her dad built the wooden stage in the grassy backyard, and her mom helps her with the outfits -- a theatrical mix of playful, dark glam and young, DIY rocker chic. The rest -- the choreography, the energy, the "I Gotta Be Me" attitude, the love of music -- that's all Rocker Clogger. Check out some of her videos below. ]]> cureoingo boingoOingoBoingoSiouxsie and the BansheesSiouxsieAndTheBansheesthe cureTheCure Marina Galperina 2012-01-13T14:00:00 00:00 Jim Morrison's California Home Damaged in Arson Attack http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/30/jim-morrison-fire/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/30/jim-morrison-fire/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/30/jim-morrison-fire/#comments Filed under:


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The former home of Doors frontman and poet Jim Morrison was set on fire early this morning in Los Angeles. This was just one of the 19 arson attacks that took place overnight in Hollywood. The dramatic fire engulfed portions of the house and nearby residences.

The shared celebrated 1922 Hollywood home with his girlfriend Pamela Courson. This was where Morrison had penned the album 'Waiting for the Sun' and parts of 'The Soft Parade.' The street inspired the song 'Love Street.' ]]> doorsJim MorrisonJimMorrison Marina Galperina 2011-12-30T18:30:00 00:00 Kings of Leon's Caleb Followill and Wife to Have Child http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/29/kings-of-leons-pregnant/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/29/kings-of-leons-pregnant/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/29/kings-of-leons-pregnant/#comments Filed under:


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Happy news for Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill and his model wife Lily Aldridge. "We are thrilled to announce that we are expecting our first child together," the couple who married earlier this year have just announced. "We can't wait to meet the new addition to our family."

Lily, best known for her career as a Victoria Secret model and later, a guest star of Kings of Leon's 'Use Somebody' video, is reportedly three months along. ]]> Kings of LeonKingsOfLeon Marina Galperina 2011-12-29T17:45:00 00:00 Steven Tyler Engaged? Ring Spotted on Girlfriend's Finger http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/27/steven-tyler-engaged/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/27/steven-tyler-engaged/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/27/steven-tyler-engaged/#comments Filed under:


Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and his long-time beau Erin Brady were spotted in Maui on Christmas Day with a new accessory. TMZ reports that it's more than rock star bling and that the 63-year-old 'American Idol' judge and his 38-year-old girlfriend are engaged, according to anonymous sources.

After two failed marriages and varied and extensive casual dalliances, he's been giving this thing a serious go. He's even admitted to being ashamed of his playboy past -- well, "some" of it -- confessing to Oprah: "I don't want to hurt anybody again. For all the divorces I've had, I hurt those girls deeply. There was some behavior that I'm ashamed of and I shouldn't have done." ]]> AerosmithSteven TylerStevenTyler Marina Galperina 2011-12-27T18:25:00 00:00 Win a Fleetwood Mac 'Rumours' LP Signed by Mick Fleetwood http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/21/win-a-fleetwood-mac-rumours-lp-signed-by-mick-fleetwood/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/21/win-a-fleetwood-mac-rumours-lp-signed-by-mick-fleetwood/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/21/win-a-fleetwood-mac-rumours-lp-signed-by-mick-fleetwood/#comments Filed under:


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Still waiting on a new Fleetwood Mac tour? Join the club. Members of the legendary rock group have said that they'll be on the road next year, but we've still yet to hear any concrete plans.

But oh well. It's the holiday season, and that means Spinner has some gifts for you. This time, we're giving away two vinyl copies of the band's 1977 landmark album 'Rumours' and the best part is that they're signed by drummer Mick Fleetwood. ]]> Fleetwood MacFleetwoodMacMick Fleetwoodmickfleetwood Marina Galperina 2011-12-21T17:00:00 00:00 Win the Beach Boys' 'SMiLE Sessions' Box Set! -- Enter Now http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/21/beach-boys-smile-sessions-box-set/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/21/beach-boys-smile-sessions-box-set/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/21/beach-boys-smile-sessions-box-set/#comments Filed under:


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This fall, the Beach Boys released 'The SMiLE Sessions,' the closest approximation to what would have been their abandoned 1967 LP 'Smile.' That "new" record, combined with the recent announcement that the Beach Boys were reuniting for a 50th-anniversary tour, certainly made this a special holiday season for the band's fans.

Now Spinner is adding to the cheer by giving away the complete 'SMiLE Sessions' Box Set to one very lucky winner! The package features amazing artwork, five CDs, two LPs, two 7-inch singles, a 60-page book with liner notes, photos and stories about the album, and much, much more. ]]> Beach Boysbeach boys smilebeach boys smile sessionsBeachBoysBrianWilsonthe beach boysthebeachboys Marina Galperina 2011-12-21T16:00:00 00:00 Win Signed Dave Matthews Posters! http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/20/dave-matthews-poster-contest/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/20/dave-matthews-poster-contest/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/20/dave-matthews-poster-contest/#comments Filed under:


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This past summer, Dave Matthews Band hit the road with a stacked lineup for the inaugural DMB Caravan festival. Stopping for three days at a time in Atlantic City, Chicago, New York and George, Wash., the band played to thousands of devoted fans and teamed with the Brita FilterForGood Music Project to save the equivalent of 311,100 standard-sized, 16.9-ounce water bottles from being used.

To give back to his fans, Matthews was generous enough to autograph five DMB Caravan posters for us to give away. Read on to see the posters and contest details. ]]> dave matthewsdave matthews autographed posterDave Matthews Banddave matthews band posterdavematthewsDaveMatthewsBand Marina Galperina 2011-12-20T17:00:00 00:00 Jeff Bridges Vinyl and 'Big Lebowski' Sweater Giveaway -- Enter Now! http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/20/win-jeff-bridges-vinyls-and-big-lebowski-inspired-sweaters/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/20/win-jeff-bridges-vinyls-and-big-lebowski-inspired-sweaters/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/20/win-jeff-bridges-vinyls-and-big-lebowski-inspired-sweaters/#comments Filed under:


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'Big Lebowski' fans, rejoice. We have the perfect holiday_thumbnail.gift for you, provided you can abide by our rules.

Five lucky winners will each score a replica of the Dude's sweater from Pendleton Woolen Mills and a vinyl copy of Jeff Bridges' August-released self-titled album, which was produced by T Bone Burnett. That sweater will really tie your wardrobe together, man. ]]> big lebowski sweaterJeff BridgesJeffBridgesthe big lebowskithe dude Marina Galperina 2011-12-20T14:50:00 00:00 Win an Autographed Paul McCartney 'Ocean's Kingdom' Lithograph http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/16/paul-mccartney-contest/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/16/paul-mccartney-contest/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/16/paul-mccartney-contest/#comments Filed under: ,


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Attention, Paul McCartney lovers! We're giving away something beautiful signed by the man himself!

One dedicated fan (or someone looking for the perfect Paul McCartney fan gift, hint hint) will score an autographed lithograph of the 'Paul McCartney: Ocean's Kingdom' artwork. Read on for simple rules to enter. ]]> Paul McCartneyPaulMcCartney Marina Galperina 2011-12-16T15:30:00 00:00 Decemberists Contest: Win a Free Autographed Vinyl and CD/DVD Set http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/15/decemberists-free-contest/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/15/decemberists-free-contest/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/15/decemberists-free-contest/#comments Filed under:


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Decemberists lovers rejoice! We're giving away a treasure trove of prizes from the indie-rock titans.

One dedicated fan will score a limited edition 'The King Is Dead' deluxe CD/DVD set and an autographed 'Long Live the King' 10-inch vinyl. Read on for simple rules to enter. ]]> DecemberistsThe DecemberistsTHeDecemberists Marina Galperina 2011-12-15T15:00:00 00:00 Trent Reznor + Karen O's 'Immigrant Song' Gets the David Fincher Video Treatment http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/12/trent-reznor-karen-o-immigrant-song-video/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/12/trent-reznor-karen-o-immigrant-song-video/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/12/trent-reznor-karen-o-immigrant-song-video/#comments Filed under: ,


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The Oscar-winning duo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross now have visuals to go along with their amazing cover of Led Zeppelin's 'Immigrant Song,' which features the wailing and screeching of Yeah Yeah Yeahs' frontwoman Karen O.

The track first appeared in the teaser trailer for the hotly anticipated 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' adaptation. Now, the fast-action, darkly stylized snippets of Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara have been swapped for David Fincher's signature special effects, allegedly in the style of the film's opening credits. ]]> Atticus RossAtticusRossKaren OKarenOthe girl with the dragon tattooTrent Reznortrent reznor immigrant song videotrent reznor karen o immigrant songtrent reznor karen o immigrant song videoTrentReznor Marina Galperina 2011-12-12T17:28:00 00:00 Sublime With Rome Drummer Bud Gaugh Quits Band to Focus on Fatherhood http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/12/sublime-drummer-quits/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/12/sublime-drummer-quits/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/12/12/sublime-drummer-quits/#comments Filed under:


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Sublime With Rome drummer Bud Gaugh announced that he's leaving the band. "The story is that I'm gonna be a dad here again real soon, and I just wanna be there for my family," he revealed before the band's set at KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas on Dec. 10 in Los Angeles.

The former Sublime drummer and bassist Eric Wilson teamed up with singer Rome Ramirez in 2009 to perform tracks from their old albums as well as new material. Sublime, kwown for such hits as 'What I Got' and 'Santeria,' originally disbanded following the 1996 death of singer, guitarist and main songwriter Bradley Nowell. ]]> Bud GaughBudGaughSublimeSublime With RomeSublimeWithRome Marina Galperina 2011-12-12T16:00:00 00:00 Sting's '25 Years: Upbringing' -- Exclusive Video and Box Set Giveaway http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/21/sting-25-years-giveaway/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/21/sting-25-years-giveaway/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/21/sting-25-years-giveaway/#comments Filed under: ,


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To celebrate the release of Sting's '25 Years' retrospective box set, Spinner is giving away the three-CD and DVD set to one lucky fan. But first, check out an exclusive video of Sting talking about his childhood in the surreal, industrial landscape near a shipyard, and his first "rock 'n' roll catharsis" with Elvis Presley that would have him "run around the floor in a catatonic fit." Read on for the video and how to enter. ]]> Sting Marina Galperina 2011-10-21T15:30:00 00:00 AOL Radio Relaunches With New Features, 200+ Stations -- Powered by Slacker http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/21/aol-radio-relaunch-slacker/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/21/aol-radio-relaunch-slacker/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/21/aol-radio-relaunch-slacker/#comments Filed under: ,


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AOL Music is excited to bring you the new and improved AOL Radio powered by Slacker, featuring an all-new enhanced radio experience for the web and mobile devices. What can you expect? All new personalization features, including custom artist and song stations, easy navigation and sharing capabilities, 50 percent fewer commercial interruptions and taste-specific experiences of fantastic selections from our mega catalog of more than 10 million songs!

Explore the hottest new tunes, the rarest cuts and the greatest mixes with our free player. Build custom artist and song stations on your mobile device with our new iPhone and iPad apps, now available here.

The latest, greatest of indie, experimental and cross-genre discoveries can be made at Indie Rock Mix, New Indie First and Melancholia. We've got tunes for every taste, with 200+ stations programmed by AOL Radio's expert music directors, plus new stations including Dubstep, Coffee Corner, ESPN Radio and ABC News coming soon. ]]> Marina Galperina 2011-10-21T10:48:00 00:00 Win an Autographed Pink Floyd 'Dark Side' Reissue or the 'Discovery' Box Set http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/20/pink-floyd-giveaway/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/20/pink-floyd-giveaway/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/20/pink-floyd-giveaway/#comments Filed under: ,


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We're giving away special Pink Floyd prizes! One person will win 'Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon' 3-CD/2-DVD/Blu-ray box set signed by drummer Nick Mason and 'The Dark Side of the Moon: The Making of the Pink Floyd Masterpiece' book and the other will score the 'Pink Floyd: Discovery' box set with all Pink Floyd studio albums remastered on CD. ]]> Pink FloydPinkFloyd Marina Galperina 2011-10-20T14:45:00 00:00 The Soggy Bottom Boys and Tim Blake Nelson Reteam for 'In the Jailhouse Now' -- Video Premiere and CD Giveaway http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/19/soggy-bottom-boys-in-the-jailhouse-now/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/19/soggy-bottom-boys-in-the-jailhouse-now/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/19/soggy-bottom-boys-in-the-jailhouse-now/#comments Filed under: , , ,


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Joel and Ethan Coen's landmark American tale 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' is about to hit its 10-year anniversary, and to celebrate, the Soggy Bottom Boys have reunited for a special homage to the movie that made them a household name.

Teaming up with original cast member Tim Blake Nelson, the ole folk heroes put together a funny little video for 'In the Jailhouse Now,' featuring the band as ghostly session players amongst the dark walls of a state penitentiary. The song even includes singer Pat Enright's signature yodel. ]]> Soggy Bottom BoysSoggyBottomBoysT Bone BurnettT. Bone BurnettT.BoneBurnettTBoneBurnettThe Soggy Bottom BoysTheSoggyBottomBoys Marina Galperina 2011-10-19T15:30:00 00:00 Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon Split http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/14/sonic-youth-split/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/14/sonic-youth-split/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/14/sonic-youth-split/#comments Filed under:


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Indie power couple Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon, both lead vocalists of the iconic band Sonic Youth, have announced that they are separating ... Do not dismay, Sonic Youth fans. Though the couple is calling it quits after 27 years of marriage, the band isn't, at least not through November.

Matador Records reports: "Musicians Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, married in 1984, are announcing they have separated. Sonic Youth, with both Kim and Thurston involved, will proceed with its South American tour dates in November. Plans beyond that tour are uncertain. The couple has requested respect for their personal privacy and does not wish to issue further comment." ]]> Kim GordonKimGordonSonic YouthSonicYouthThurston MooreThurstonMoore Marina Galperina 2011-10-14T21:45:00 00:00 CMJ 2011 MP3s -- Download 78 Free Songs From This Year's Artists http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/11/cmj-2011-free-mp3s/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/11/cmj-2011-free-mp3s/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/11/cmj-2011-free-mp3s/#comments Filed under: ,


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The CMJ Music Marathon first started in 1980, growing more epic by the year. Now, excitement is high as hundreds of bands prepare to take the stage in New York from Oct. 18-22.

To complement Spinner's Ultimate Guide to CMJ 2011 Spotify Playlist, we have compiled a list of free MP3 downloads of artists performing at this year's festival. Check out the list below and start your downloading engines. ]]> CMJJ MascisJMascisNeon IndianNeonIndianZola JesusZolaJesus Marina Galperina 2011-10-11T17:00:00 00:00 Win Empire of the Sun Concert Tickets and Signed Band Posters http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/11/empire-of-the-sun-free-tickets/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/11/empire-of-the-sun-free-tickets/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/11/empire-of-the-sun-free-tickets/#comments Filed under: , ,


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Attention, Los Angelinos! Want to check out Empire of the Sun this Sunday, Oct. 16? How about own a signed poster of the band? Well, read on and you might just be one of five lucky winners.

For this contest, five fans will score a pair of tickets to Empire of the Sun's sold-out show at Club Nokia Los Angeles on Oct. 16, 2011 and, as a bonus, take home an autographed poster. That's this weekend, so step on it! ]]> Empire of the SunEmpireofthesun Marina Galperina 2011-10-11T10:30:00 00:00 The Music Industry Reacts to the Death of Steve Jobs http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/05/musicians-react-to-the-death-of-steve-jobs/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/05/musicians-react-to-the-death-of-steve-jobs/ http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/05/musicians-react-to-the-death-of-steve-jobs/#comments Filed under: ,


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Following the news of the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, musicians have taken to social networks and emailed Spinner to express their condolences and remember the innovator who revolutionized the way we experience music.

30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto wrote, "Thank you, Steve, for reminding of us to dream bigger, reach further, push harder, break rules, never give up, be our best, stop at nothing and for showing us how to live this life the way it is supposed to be lived. You put more than a ding in the universe - you made reality from a dream.

You changed the course of the lives of all of us in Thirty Seconds To Mars by helping to give us the chance to share our music with the world. We will never forget that. Rest in peace."

Lady Gaga tweeted, "From his own invention I open my browser to it's homepage. Today it took my breath away. #ThankYouSteve. Going to eat Apples all day." ]]> Colin MeloyDeathDecemberistsGene SimmonsKissSteve Jobssteve jobs deadSteveJobsVV Brown Marina Galperina 2011-10-05T21:30:00 00:00