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Brendan Benson and Cory Chisel, 'American Girl' (Live) -- Video Premiere

While he was crafting his debut album of folk-influenced tunes, 'Death Won't Send a Letter,' Cory Chisel happened to find a spiritual brother in solo rocker and sometime-Raconteurs member Brendan Benson. As the two helped shape the sound of 'Death' and eventually toured together, they also realized that they shared a mutual love for Tom Petty. "The ...

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Hot Chip, 'One Life Stand' (Carl Craig PCP Remix) -- Song Premiere

In advance of Hot Chip's "relaxed" fourth LP, fans have been able to hear the album's title track, 'One Night Stand.' A laid-back slice of electro pop, it seemed like only a matter of time before it was remixed into a complete dancefloor banger. To get the job done, the boys in Hot Chip enlisted Detroit techno legend Carl Craig, a man that knows ...

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Andre Williams' Rise and Fall Recounted in Documentary

There are two types of legendary musicians: the ones that stay in the spotlight as ambassadors of the past, and those that slowly fade into obscurity, leaving us to wonder what happened to them. In the case of Andre Williams, we don't have to wonder any longer. While the name might not ring a bell right away, his work certainly will: first rising ...

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Courtney Love Loses Custody of Daughter

After a lengthy history of troubles, Courtney Love, the ex-singer of Hole and widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, has lost custody of daughter Frances Bean Cobain. According to TMZ, the announcement came in a Los Angeles court on Friday during a hearing that Love was absent for. Citing both personal and financial reasons, the court granted ...

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Meet One-Man Band Ben Prestage in 'No Overdubs'

In the last few years, the oddity known as the one-man band has seen a resurgence in the music world, especially within the indie rock genre. A phenomenon well-documented by outlets like the New York Times, one-man shows have begun to rely on modern devices with artists like Final Fantasy and Panda Bear rely on modern looping technology to get a ...

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Ólafur Arnalds, 'Ljósið' -- Video of the Day

Artist: Ólafur Arnalds Video: 'Ljósið' Highlight: The young Icelandic phenom uses beautiful, smoke-like arrows to match the pace of his gorgeous orchestral piece. ...

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DJ Hell feat. Bryan Ferry, 'U Can Dance' -- Video Premiere

Though he's definitely had a storied career himself, German house icon DJ Hell still found it an honor to get the chance to work with Bryan Ferry, a man legendary for both his solo work and leading art rock pioneers Roxy Music. "I was always fascinated by Ferry - not only his music but himself as an iconic figure - and wanted to work with him for ...

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