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Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, 'We the Common' -- Free MP3 Download

  • Posted on Feb 8th 2013 10:00AM by Cameron Matthews
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Artist: Thao and the Get Down Stay Down
Hail From: San Francisco
Song: 'We the Common'
Album: We the Common
Sounds Like: tUnE-yArDs, The Format

In Their Words: "We the Common is an album about wanting to be a human who tries and is grateful for the opportunity. It is about wanting to be better and closer to people. I have had over a year respite from touring and recording -- in this year I started really trying to be a part of the community I live in and the family I was born into." -- Singer Thao Nguyen

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Joey Ramone Auction: Late Singer's Records, Passport on the Block

  • Posted on Feb 8th 2013 8:40AM by Maggie Malach
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Fans of the Ramones will have a chance to buy a piece of history when late frontman Joey Ramone's personal items go up for auction.

Perhaps one of the biggest purchases will be the singer's record collection, which encompasses 97 pieces of vinyl, including titles from Led Zeppelin, the Who, KISS, Bob Dylan, Elton John and T.Rex.

Other memorabilia up for grabs are items from Ramone's wardrobe, his passport, and handwritten lyrics.

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Elton John on Queens of the Stone Age Album, Dirty Projectors Play 'Conan' & More -- News Roundup

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The Dave Grohl "Chelsea Lately" takeover continues to yield headline-grabbing results as, last night, the Foo Fighters frontman interviewed Sir Elton John and revealed that both guest-star on the upcoming new Queens of the Stone Age album. [NME]

Dirty Projectors took on "Conan" last night with a mercurial rendition of "Offspring Is Blank" off of their acclaimed 2012 album, Swing Lo Magellan. Watch the performance below, and feel free to revisit their Interface session.

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Donald Byrd Dead: Legendary Jazz Musician Dies at 80

  • Posted on Feb 7th 2013 6:37PM by Theo Bark
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After rumors began circulating earlier this week, it has finally been confirmed that legendary jazz musician Donald Byrd has died.

According to a family member, the trumpet player and bandleader, born Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II, died Monday, Feb 4., at the age of 80. His cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

Byrd's nephew, Alex Bugnon, also a jazz musician, revealed to Amoeba that his family had been attempting to hide Byrd's death.

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  • Posted on Feb 7th 2013 6:00PM by Shawnee Brew
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Highlight: "We were off very little sleep when we shot this video," lead singer Asa Taccone tells Spinner. "We'd played a show the night before and gotten back to our hotel only to wake up a few hours later and get on a train to be in Paris by 10AM. We showed up and just kind of winged it, having never rehearsed anything. All the dancers and choreographers were really nice. We kept going into these little back rooms, trying to sleep in between takes because we were so wiped out. We still keep up with some of the dancers. They were all nice kids."

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This Week in Music History: February 3 - 9 -- Beatles vs. Apple & U.S. Government

  • Posted on Feb 7th 2013 4:30PM by Aaron Brophy
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There's a reason why the Beatles are arguably the biggest musical act in the history of ever.

Sure, part of that's the dozens of internationally recognized hit songs they recorded, but there's another side, too -- their cultural impact.

This week in musical history is a perfect example of that impact as it features the Fab Four (or their lawyers) fighting big computer companies, fighting the government, and basically changing the game via television.

To find out what we're talking about click to launch the gallery below:

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Dobie, 'Refuse to Lose' -- Free MP3 Download

  • Posted on Feb 7th 2013 3:22PM by Theo Bark
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Sounds Like: 4hero, Flying Lotus
In Their Words: "Just a little break from the norm. Don't be scared. WE WILL NOT HARM."

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