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Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker

Former Hootie & the Blowfish frontman has transformed himself into a top-selling country artist

NOFX

Warped Tour 2009 lineup

This year's incarnation of "punk rock summer camp" — now in its 15th year — hits up Darien Lake on July 16

Stories from the heart

Stories from the heart

Annie Wells begins a run at the Little Café

Tim Blane

Tim Blane

Boston musician prepares up for new EP, East End fest and a Garage Plate

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I'm going to pick this album up today. Should be a good soundtrack for 4th of July weekend BBQ's.

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Vic Chesnutt Vic Chesnutt

Musician received a wakeup call from R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe

Jack Swift Jack Swift

Local jam band talks about its first full-length album and full-fledged tour

Relient K Relient K

West Coast swing brought a visit to 'The Tonight Show' and a fan who was a little out of control

CRITICS' REVIEWS

Brad Paisley, 'American Saturday Night'

Icon-mmx-pick Brad Paisley, 'American Saturday Night' 4

By Wade Tatangelo

Country’s most talented star continues to shine

Regina Spektor, 'Far'

Regina Spektor, 'Far' 3 1/2

By Keith N. Dusenberry

The anti-folk songstress goes pro-mainstream

The Mars Volta, 'Octahedron'

The Mars Volta, 'Octahedron' 3 1

By Kirk Miller

Psychedelic rockers continue to entice/confuse fans on fifth record

MORE Music NEWS

ABBA's Benny Andersson shoots down talk of reunion to fill Jackson void in London arena
LONDON (AP) Forget those reports that Swedish supergroup ABBA will be reuniting to cover Michael Jackson's sold-out concert dates. "No one has even asked us, and if they asked us they...
Madonna to pay tribute to Michael Jackson in concert at same arena where he was to perform
LOS ANGELES (AP) Madonna is paying tribute to Michael Jackson in the same arena where he was to stage his great comeback. The superstar is preparing a special part of her concert...
Michael Jackson moonwalk tribute draws hundreds in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) Several hundred South Africans gathered on Friday for a moonwalking tribute to the King of Pop that reflected the diversity of the rainbow nation. They were in...
Spokesman: Country singer Ferlin Husky hospitalized in Tenn. with possible pneumonia
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A spokesman for country star Ferlin Husky says the singer has been hospitalized in Tennessee. Tracy Pitcox, president of Heart of Texas Records, said the...
Music producer Quincy Jones says Michael Jackson's sudden death too surreal to handle
LONDON (AP) Legendary music producer Quincy Jones says Michael Jackson's sudden death is too surreal to process. Jones is renowned in the music world for producing Jackson's most...
 

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Bands we love from the music blognoscenti

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