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How Big Is The Beatles’ Stick? Big Enough To Smack The Other Apple In The Face

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The Beatles' remastered catalogue will be available on a digital USB stick just in time for Christmas.  More »

Faith No More Electrifies Buenos Aires after a 10 Year Hiatus

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Faith No More sounds like no other band. Metal? Lounge? Rock? Country? Spaz core? Noise? Easy listening? Punk?--Yes. All of the above.  More »

Amazon.com Is Quietly Becoming The Best Place To Buy Cheap Digital Music

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The Gaslight Anthem's album is priced at $5.00 on Amazon and $9.99 on iTunes. What gives?  More »

#MusicMonday Trivia: Rappers’ Real Names and Musicians Under 5′3″

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At 4'11", is Dolly Parton tall enough to go on the rides at Dollywood? Perhaps Shaggy did the right thing by changing his name from Orville Richard B  More »

Twenty 80’s Rockers…Twenty Years Later

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Wonder where some of your 80's rocker faves ended up? We did too. Two hours and three tallboys later, here's who we found.  More »

#Musicmonday: We Make It Good Mix Series (Free Download!)

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Wayne Smith: Sounds as Jamaican as John Wayne. If John Wayne road around 24/7 with blunts in his holsters preaching Jah, or just how much he loves sm  More »

#MusicMonday: Micromix by Atlas Sound

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An Atlas Sound micromix from this summer that seems made for Fall.  More »

Made Scarce: How Indie Rock’s Next Big Thing Became Yesterday’s News

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"They may only have one album but they probably have one of the greatest stories of any band. It wasn’t just one awful thing that happened to them.   More »

Void’s War Hero is the Voice of True Evil

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Evil's true voice is the voice of a jealous and vindictive adolescent. It is impish and filled with snot, tears and a total lack of understanding  More »

8 Musicians Who Will Make You Rethink World Music

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Comprised of two Angolans and one Portuguese, Buraka Som Sistema is probably unlike anything you’ve ever come across. The rhythm they've mastered i  More »

The Last Great US Music Fest of 2009 – New Orleans’ Voodoo Experience

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It's the variation of acts that makes Voodoo so cool - you'd be hard-pressed to find a lineup as diverse as this one.  More »

R-A-M-O-N-E-S IN B-E-R-L-I-N

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It’s less a collection and more a shrine, a labor of love that is easily appreciated by anyone who has ever gone to the dark side of collecting, a w  More »

Attica! Attica! – Ditch the Van Bike Tour for Charity

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Riding my bike for 10 weeks, meeting new people, singing songs around campfires, sleeping in the woods, and making a few friends along the way? Now t  More »

Literal Video – The Endless Charm of Stating the Obvious

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You've been overexposed and are now suffering from Eclipse poisoning. Never fear. Get your mock on with this critical and observational jewel of sna  More »

Ten Metal Musts For Your iPod

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“Angel Of Death” chronicles the life of Josef Mangele, the infamous Nazi doctor who conducted grizzly experiments on humans during WWII. As contr  More »

Edinburgh Fringe Festival Week 1: Garofalo Bombs, Ants Rise, Germans Invade & Orphans Triumph

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Matador takes a peek at six of over 2,000 shows that will take place over the next month, during Edinburgh’s celebration of theatre, comedy, dance,   More »

Hey, Weren’t You In Sex Gang Children? 25 Original Names Of Bands You Know

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What was Radiohead originally called? Paul Sullivan hits us with a list of 25 band names that almost were (and, in many cases, should never have been)  More »

Ten Motown Musts For Your iPod

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“Please Mr. Postman” tells the tale of a girl waiting for a letter from her boyfriend. For those born after 1985, a letter is a physical piece of  More »

Seven Crazy Nights in Ibiza’s Summer Of Lust

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You know you're in Ibiza when it's four o’clock on a Saturday afternoon and you're dancing in an abandoned zoo surrounded by people in fancy dress.   More »

Lawn Seats Still Available! The Has-Been Tours Of The Summer

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A collection of some of this summer's worst has-been tours. Somebody call your cousin Ricky and make sure he can borrow his mom's car!  More »

Haven’t You Heard? United Breaks Guitars

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In his last email to the United employee who denied his claim, Dave promised to make three music videos about the experience, with the goal of hitting  More »

Guide to Starting a Band Overseas

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I did what any punk enthusiast in my position would do. I joined a death metal band, and along the way picked up a thing or two about the trials of b  More »

U.S. Summer Music Festivals Gone Green

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While your roaming summer music enjoyment can still be a shock to the wallet, it doesn’t have to be as big of a shock to the earth.  More »

6 Greatest Places on Earth to Buy Vinyl

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From Barcelona to Chicago, here are 6 of the greatest record stores on earth.   More »

The 10 Most Important Bands to See This Summer

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Summer is always the best time to see live music, whether it’s at the dingy little club in the rough part of town or in a farmers field somewhere in  More »

Nyle’s “Let The Beat Build” Goes Viral & Breaks

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A burgeoning New York rapper with some serious style, Nyle is suddenly the talk of the town  More »

Win a Sansa slotRadio Player for the Love of Music and the Love of Travel

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You have one week. Hey, that's less than 8 words a day you have to write!   More »

12 Tips for Surviving Your First European Heavy Metal Festival

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Metal festivals are not the occasion for your beach flip-flops or strappy heels. Expect to be stomped on by angry Germans-- you need to stomp right ba  More »

mp3 Of The Week: Run DMC Hard Times

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Hard times! Spreading just like the flu. Watch out, homeboy, don't let it catch you.  More »

Up and Coming Indian Rock Scene Offers Punch and Variety

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It's becoming clear that many fans are getting sick of the incessant recycling of cover songs and waking up to the amazing work being done by a handfu  More »

mp3 of the Week – The Replacements – Waitress in the Sky

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Having flown some of Europe’s gnarliest cheapos, I too have thought evil about the people who are supposed to keep me alive, in the event of a water  More »

What People are Listening to in…Canada

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The Great White North continues to pump out some of the best music in North America, as Matador contributor Jane Tattersall reports from Toronto  More »

10 Black Metal Bands in the Developing World

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With ridiculous album titles like “Holocaustik Metal Sexxxecution Whoreslaughters”, Deiphago is definitely recommended.  More »

mp3 of the week – Chuck D – On the Real – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Edition

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Chuck D packs the spaces between the songs with interesting tidbits of information about the inductees, taking a break from the normal “On the Real  More »

mp3 of the Week: Personality Crisis, New York Dolls

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Take the overt gender bending out of their look and all the soul out of their sound and you have the template for all the Whitesnakes and Warrants you  More »

mp3 of the Week: dubsessions

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Lately I've been 'easing' into work with a little dub / steppers / rockers / reggae.   More »

Travel mp3 of the Week: Recent Bedroom

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I don't know what it is about Atlas Sound. It's like it's always raining in their music.   More »

This is the most creative use of youtube I’ve ever seen.

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Turns out the sickest band in the world is. . .you.  More »

What People are Listening to in… Brazil

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I thought my collection of Brazilian music was pretty impressive… until I went to Brazil.   More »

What People Are Listening to in…Chile

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The music scene in Chile is erupting. Here's why.   More »

Carnaval Highlights from Montevideo, Uruguay

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Our tour of Carnaval continues...this time, in Uruguay.  More »

5 Best Jazz and Blues Venues in Rome

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The 5 best spots to enjoy some soul in the Italian capital.  More »

The Tarrus Riley Phenomenon: A Return to Roots and Conscious Reggae

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“Poom poom poom! When I say that, it’s not a gunshot okay, it’s a musical shot!”   More »

The Best Places to Catch Live Music in New Orleans

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In a city that defines music, it can be hard to choose where to see a show. Here are some of our favorite venues.   More »

Calcutta Nights: Your Music and Club Scene Guide

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Your field guide to beats, bars, and clubs in Calcutta.   More »

Learning to Dance Tango

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In the words of Benny's tango teacher: "Tango is 2-3 minutes of embrace between people from anywhere, from any social class, people who've never seen   More »

10 Most Influential Musicians for Travelers Over the Past Decade

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As much as anything, travel is about discovering new music.   More »

Ten Songs By Musicians Who Died Too Soon

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"You'd learn the words, sing them, maybe finger your guitar on the right frets, then realize what they meant."  More »

Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat

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Love Afrobeat? Learn more about its creator, Fela Kuti.   More »

Touring The USA (With Help From Dead Rock Stars)

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"I've found myself late at night in the kitchen of rock stars. . . "  More »

A First Timer’s Guide to Oktoberfest

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Everything from tent selection, where to go and stay, plus key Oktoberfest phraseology.  More »

Burning Man 2008: A Retrospective in Images

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Photos of the American Dream, burner-style.   More »

First Timer’s Guide to Full Moon Raves

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From its shadowy origins to tips on raging there today, check out Thailand's Full Moon Raves.  More »

Top 10 Nightlife Spots in Mexico City

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Feature photo by bdebaca. Photo above by heather. Here are the top 10 spots to party in the Mexican capital city. Mexico City: It’s south of the bo  More »

10 Music Blogs to Keep Your iPod Stacked with Fresh Beats

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Tired of the same old tunes?  More »

Nashville: Get Your Honky-Tonk On

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This is a guide to the Nashville you’ve always known existed, but probably never thought was worth visiting.  More »

8 Essential Tips for Carnival in Rio

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From where to crash to recommended clothing, beverages, plus pre and post-party tips, here are 8 essential things to know for Carnival.  More »

How to Prepare for a Summer Music Festival

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From choosing the right festival to tips on camping and pacing yourself throughout the shows, here's (almost) everything you'll need to know about pre  More »

How to Ask “Would You Like to Dance” in 50 Different Languages

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This might be the only phrase you need to know.   More »

The 10 Hottest Nightlife Spots in Havana, Cuba

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From tragically touristy to totally local, our top 10 nightlife guide to Havana takes you to places that reveal Havana’s love of music, dance, and d  More »

The 10 Best Venues and Shows in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

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Welcome to Salvador--the beating heart of afro-Brazilian culture.  More »

Club Atlético Fernández Fierro

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Not your typical tango show, the funky Orquesta Tipica de Fernandez Fierro dazzles a fresh following in Buenos Aires  More »

Tango And Lambada Zouk: The Best Of The Buenos Aires Dance Scene

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Kelly Rice digs into the Buenos Aires dance scene for the best spots to experience Tango and Zouk.   More »

Top 10 Nightlife Spots in NYC

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Kyle Tregurtha reveals the right names to drop to get you through the door in these New York City spots.  More »

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