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Scarlett Johansson, Ben Harper + More Lend Their Voices to Autism Documentary

Getty Images (2) I jpistudios.com When it came time to compose the score for 'Wretches & Jabberers' -- a touching documentary about two autistic men, Larry Bissonette and Tracy Thresher -- musician J. Ralph felt he had to create something unique. "Being so moved by Larry and Tracy's journey it was evident that this film was clearly ...

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Chris Cornell's 'Dream Career' Comes True With Solo Tour, Soundgarden Reunion

Cory Schwartz, Getty Images Before fans hear Soundgarden's first studio album in 15 years, they'll get to hear frontman Chris Cornell at his quietest. He is currently in the midst of his first solo acoustic tour, and he loves the contrast. "It couldn't be further from what I would do in Soundgarden," Cornell tells Spinner. "The bottom line ...

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Strokes Get Shut Down by Fire Marshal at Corporate Beverly Hills Gig

Christopher Polk, Getty Images for T-Mobile When the Strokes played Coachella this past weekend, they had to compete for audience attention with PJ Harvey, Chromeo, Leftfield, Ratatat and more. On Wednesday night, they faced another array of distractions when they performed at a private Beverly Hills gig to celebrate the launch of the new ...

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The National Plan Grateful Dead Tribute Album for Charity

Frazer Harrison, Getty Images Back in 2009, the National's Bryce and Aaron Dessner curated 'Dark Was the Night,' a compilation that featured Bon Iver, Spoon, Feist, Dirty Projectors, David Byrne and Arcade Fire and benefited AIDS charity Red Hot. The album was so successful that the band will once again solicit their musical friends for ...

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The Joy Formidable Go Crazy From the Coachella Heat

Getty Images Northern Wales trio the Joy Formidable closed their rocking Coachella set in the Gobi Tent Saturday (April 16) by laying down their instruments and rocking an impressive wall of distortion. Though the band was all smiles later on in the night when Spinner caught up with them, lead singer Ritzy Bryan admitted she and her band ...

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Soundgarden Announce New Tour Dates, Recording 'Dark, Aggressive' Songs

Press Here Hot on the heels of their first concert album, 'Live on I-5,' reunited grunge heroes Soundgarden have revealed their first dates of 2011. The band will hit the road beginning July 2 for four shows in Toronto, Philadelphia, Denver and Los Angeles, and ticket info can be found at the band's official site. Yes, Soundgarden are ...

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Paul Simon Examines Religion and Harmony on 'So Beautiful or So What'

Mark Seliger Now that Paul Simon no longer feels pressure to write pop hits, he's free to make records like his new album, 'So Beautiful, So What.' Arguably his best work since 1986's 'Graceland,' this musically rich, thought-provoking collection mixes ballads, blues songs and deep spiritual questions. Simon spoke with Spinner after a studio ...

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