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Occupy Wall Street Protest Songs -- A Playlist for the 99 Percent

We've got the ultimate Occupy Wall Street playlist to keep the protest going strong. ... Read More »

SXSW History: 25 Bands That Broke Big at the Austin Festival

Who got signed? Who'd you have to wait in a two-hour line to see? Who'll be selling out big clubs and playing festivals this summer? ... Read More »

Spoon's Britt Daniel Remembers Jay Reatard as 'Likable' and 'Crazed'

Spoon's Britt Daniel reminisces about the time he spent with late garage rocker Jay Reatard. ... Read More »

Jay Reatard Remembered by Peers on First Anniversary of His Shocking Death

Even before he died last Jan. 13 at the age of 29, Jay Reatard was a mythical figure: Paul Bunyan with a Flying V. ... Read More »

Flaming Lips' Steven Drozd Scores 'Heart Is a Drum Machine' Documentary

On Jan. 18, Flaming Lips multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd will release his official score to the music documentary 'The Heart Is a Drum Machine.' ... Read More »

Best Songs of 2010: 50 Tracks That Blew Our Hair Back This Year

Some tracks on our list of the best songs of 2010 were so gorgeous they gave us goose ... Read More »

Ray Davies Cancels US Tour Due to Illness

Due to an unknown illness, Ray Davies has cancelled an upcoming US tour with the Dessoff Chamber Choir. ... Read More »

Spoon Cover Wolf Parade at Intimate Austin Gig

Sure, indie bands like to toss around cover songs from time to time, but rarely do they choose something from one of their peers. ... Read More »

ACL Festival 2010 Preview: 15 Picks From 'Austin City Limits' Producer Terry Lickona

Hundreds of music acts are set to convene Oct. 8-10 at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas, ... Read More »

Ted Leo Spreads the 'Love' at Matador 21

For a punk rock singer-songwriter, Ted Leo has written his fair share of lengthy tunes. But Sunday night at the Matador 21 birthday concert in Las Vegas, when Leo said "we've got two more" despite there being at least 15 minutes left in his allotted set, you knew something was up. ... Read More »

'Austin City Limits' Kicks Off 36th Season With Jimmy Cliff

Coming to a PBS station near you this Saturday, Oct. 2, is the 36th Season of 'Austin City Limits.' Reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff. Spoon, comedian/banjo enthusiast Steve Martin, Rosanne Cash, John Legend and the Roots and Trombone Shorty are all slated to appear over the first eight episodes. ... Read More »