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Spinner RPM: Deadmau5

The first thing most people notice about Deadmau5 is the helmet -- performing DJ sets with a helmet shaped like a giant mouse head makes it pretty hard for an audience to forget him. At the same time, people seem to care just as much about the music as the man, as the artist born Joel Zimmerman has been absolutely dominating the charts of one-stop ...

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The Chum Bucket: Neon Indian's Confused Stalker + More

To be mistaken for another band is one thing. For Neon Indian, being mistaken for MGMT by a crazed stalker is another. [Pitchfork] The awesome (free) Brooklyn Pool Parties are currently in jeopardy. Maybe they should ask Jay-Z and Beyonce for help? [BrooklynVegan] Snoop Dogg Talks Business and Investing on CNBC. Yep, a real headline folks. [The ...

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Documentary Tracks the 'Birth of Rock and Roll'

Sometimes it's easy to think that rock and roll sprouted overnight, that people like Elvis started strumming on a guitar and poof! But like all forms of music, rock came via progression made possible by a variety of people, places and scenes. So then, where did it come from? Cue 'One for the Money: The Birth of Rock and Roll.' Culled from old ...

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The Chum Bucket: Kill Hannah Robbed + More

City of Brotherly love, eh? Tell that to Kill Hannah. [BrooklynVegan] Jealous of the insanely stacked bill that played New York's Warp20 show? See what you missed with the movie featuring Jamie Lidell, Born Ruffians, and other top-notch acts from the legendary electro label. [Babelgum] Before Hold Steady was Hold Steady, members Craig Finn and ...

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'Becoming Queen' Tells Tale of Two Bands

As the rumors of a Queen-themed edition of 'Rock Band' start kicking into high gear, there's never been a better time to revisit the work of Freddie Mercury and company. 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is as ubiquitous as ever and Mercury's death from AIDS still stands as one of the most heartbreaking losses in music history, but there's a generation of fans ...

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Tegan and Sara Perform Live on the Interface

It's not hyperbole to say that Tegan and Sara's new album, 'Sainthood,' was among the most anticipated of 2009. And while fans' hunger for new tunes has been satiated, folks will have to wait until February for a proper tour. But rest your pretty little heads: Tegan and Sara are just as excited about the jaunt as you. "The bigger the audiences ...

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'Inside the Fifth Beatle' Explores Fab Four Manager Brian Epstein's Life

While the Beatles left behind countless iconic images and performances in addition to their music, do you ever wonder where their signature style came from? The answer is Brian Epstein, whom Paul McCartney famously called "the fifth Beatle." While Epstein was slowly shaping the band's sound, the Fab Four's onetime manager also influenced their ...

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