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?You may have heard of Chicago-based Smith Westerns from any of the big music blogs or because they are touring all around U.S. in support of their sophomore LP, Dye...
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Myspace.com?Local Natives are touring in Europe and have made a video of their travels. You can hear them play "Who Knows Who Cares" from their 2010 album, Gorilla Manor, after...
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?Guess what? It's already Tuesday, and we're giving away some cool tickets. This week, four-piece Indiana band Murder By Death are playing at Detroit Bar on Feb. 10, and we...
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?R&B singer/songwriter Sade announced she will be joined by John Legend for her "Once In a Lifetime" tour. Yes, he will be at every concert. The Live Nation-produced tour hits...
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r.i.p.
?According to Rolling Stone, guitarist Gary Moore, who jammed with Thin Lizzy and had a lengthy solo career, died Sunday at the Kempinski Hotel in Estepona, Spain He was 58....
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Mixtape
?It's Monday, and what better way to celebrate than with another mixtape? We've put together a 12-song video compilation so you can discover or rediscover some great music. You can...
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?It has been 20 years since Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart have seen each other, but the pair announced earlier this month on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that they will be...
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?Every year, the folks at the NFL announce they've reeled in some megastar musicians for the Super Bowl, either to sing the National Anthem or to perform a mini-concert at...
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?It may be hard to believe, but it has now been 20 years since 1991. "The Year That Punk Broke" may not have completely lived up to the eponymous documentary...
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Valentine's Day
?Valentine's Day may be a holiday made up to sell candy and diamonds and greeting cards, but it's still nice to spend it with someone you can actually stand to...
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bands we like
?The duo collectively known as The White Stripes, Jack and Meg White, are no more. They have disbanded, but the memory of their talent and musicianship will always be celebrated....
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Coachella
?The countdown has begun: 72 more days until Coachella. But, as CNN reported yesterday, drummer Nathan Followhill of Kings of Leon tore the bicep on his right arm. The group...
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Tag, You're It
Tag, You're It is Heard Mentality's new weekly interview feature. The concept is simple: One local artist picks another local artist to interview, then the interviewee becomes the interviewer of...
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r.i.p.
?According to The Guardian, the legendary Oscar-winning composer John Barry died on Sunday. He was best-known for writing the scores for 11 entries in the James Bond film series. He also...
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Matthew Morrison, lead actor of Fox's musical-comedy series Glee, graduated from the Orange County School of the Arts in 1997. He performed his first solo concert outdoors at the Grove...
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Last Night reviews
Danielle Bacher/ OC Weekly?WeenJanuary 29, 2011The WilternSeeing Ween live is like catching a glimpse of a UFO; you may not be able to describe what you saw accurately, but you...