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Eric Erlandson 'Letters to Kurt' Book Excerpt: Hole Guitarist on His Relationships With Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love

Akashic Books On April 8, former Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson will release Letters to Kurt, which, as its title suggests, is a collection of letters he wrote to his late friend Kurt Cobain. Touching on the rocker's career, sex, fame and suicide, the book also features an introduction in which Erlandson discusses his friendship with Cobain ...

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Rock 'n' Roll Urban Legends & Hoaxes: The 11 Best Lies in Music History

Keystone/Getty Images | Andreas Rentz/Getty Images | Hulton Archive/Getty Images April Fool's Day can bring out the best and worst in people. There are the harmless pranksters who put a whoopee cushion on your office chair, and there those evil jokers who'll tell you your favorite celebrity is dead. Rock 'n' roll, it seems, brings out ...

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Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning Explains Picks for CMW/CMF 'Artist Select' Show (LISTEN)

Arts & Crafts Spinner is joining forces with the Red Bull Music Academy and Young Lions Music Club for the Artist Select Series at Toronto live music hotspot The Garrison. As the title portends, each of the three shows during CMW's Canadian Music Fest will be curated and hosted by a different artist. Canadian rapper Shad and Junior Boys ...

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SXSW 2012: Experts Predict the Festival's Breakout Acts

Getty Images Among the 2,000 or so acts that will ply their trade at SXSW this year, a lucky few will leave Austin on the road to stardom. Amy Winehouse, the White Stripes, the Strokes and many, many others saw their careers take off after the festival, and rather than give you yet another SXSW preview, we decided to ask some of the smartest ...

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SXSW 2012 Showcase: Temper Trap, Kaiser Chiefs, Girls and More!

Getty Images, WireImage, Getty Images You've probably heard about this SXSW thing happening in Austin. If you're going, you've probably already RSVP'd for 3,458 parties. Well, allow us to add one more to your potential schedule. Spinner has partnered with High Road Touring to bring you an awesome night of rock 'n' roll at Stubb's ...

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Rebelution's Daily Mantra: 'Sky Is the Limit' -- Video Premiere

87 Music California has churned out some of reggae music's best acts, but it's Santa Barbara crew Rebelution that has made it to the front of the pack thanks to good vibes and a dedicated work ethic. The band's latest album, 'Peace of Mind,' is a testament to Rebelution's will to be the best, telling the haters to step back while reaching the ...

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Billy Strange Dead: 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin'' Collaborator Dies at 81

Amazon Famed singer-songwriter and musician Billy Strange passed away Wednesday (Feb. 22) in Nashville at the age of 81, the Tennessean reports (via our counterparts over at The Boot). His cause of death is unknown at this time. A member of the Musicians Hall of Fame, Strange played with Willie Nelson, Bob Willis, Nat King Cole and Dean ...

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