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- Red Hot Chili Peppers add second Anchorage date after quick sell-out
- 2013-05-21T07:56:58-08:00 - Red Hot Chili Peppers have added a second show to their early-August stop in Anchorage, AK, which sold out in less than three hours.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Smith Westerns plot course behind "Soft Will"
- 2013-05-21T07:54:30-08:00 - Indie-rock outfit Smith Westerns will spend the summer canvassing North America in support of their third studio effort, "Soft Will."
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Modest Mouse, Passion Pit signed on for inaugural First City Festival
- 2013-05-21T07:53:44-08:00 - Modest Mouse, Passion Pit and more than two dozen other acts will take part in the first-ever First City Festival in Monterey, CA, later this summer.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Queens of the Stone Age hit festivals, unveil new album teaser
- 2013-05-21T07:51:28-08:00 - Following a sold-out Los Angeles show later this month and a quick European run, Queens of the Stone Age will hit a handful of summer festivals across western North America.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Chester Bennington fronts Stone Temple Pilots at KROQ Weenie Roast
- 2013-05-20T23:07:23-08:00 - Stone Temple Pilots made an unexpected appearance Saturday (5/18) at the KROQ Weenie Roast in Los Angeles, joining Linkin Park's Chester Bennington for a full 40-minute set.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Taylor Swift sweeps 2013 Billboard Music Awards with 8 wins
- 2013-05-20T22:51:47-08:00 - The Billboard Music Awards doled out more trophies to Taylor Swift than any other musician, with the crossover superstar winning in eight categories at the Sunday (5/19) night event.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Ray Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74
- 2013-05-20T14:59:38-08:00 - Ray Manzarek, who played keys for The Doors from their 1965 inception, died Monday (5/20) at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany after a long battle with bile duct cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, Dorothy, and his brothers Rick and James, according to a post at The Doors' Facebook fan page.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Cody Simpson to introduce North American fans to "Surfers Paradise"
- 2013-05-20T06:00:30-08:00 - Australian pop performer Cody Simpson will head to North America later this month to drum up support for his forthcoming sophomore set, "Surfers Paradise."
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Alkaline Trio set out behind "My Shame Is True"
- 2013-05-20T05:59:19-08:00 - Punk-rockers Alkaline Trio have begun an extensive spring and summer outing in support of their just-released eighth studio effort, "My Shame Is True."
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - TGT prep fans for debut album drop with "3 Kings Tour"
- 2013-05-20T05:57:58-08:00 - R&B supergroup TGT will take off on their "3 Kings Tour" next month, ahead of their forthcoming studio release of the same name.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Furthur among headliners for first Interlocken Festival
- 2013-05-20T05:57:07-08:00 - Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Furthur and Zac Brown Band have been tapped to perform at the inaugural Interlocken Music Festival, which will take place this fall in Arrington, VA.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Season 12 winner Candice Glover heads up "American Idol Live" tour
- 2013-05-19T23:28:52-08:00 - "American Idol" Season 12 has crowned Candice Glover the winner, marking the first female to take the title since Jordin Sparks during Season 6.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Jo Dee Messina reschedules Canadian shows to be with ailing mom
- 2013-05-17T10:12:45-08:00 - Country songstress Jo Dee Messina has postponed several late May Canadian shows, explaining that her mother's heart complications are the cause.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Wu-Tang Clan, Tyler the Creator booked for Rock the Bells
- 2013-05-17T10:10:59-08:00 - Wu-Tang Clan, Tyler the Creator and Big Krit will take the stage at this year's Rock the Bells Festival, along with the holographic images of fallen hip-hop icons Ol' Dirty Bastard and Easy-E.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - The Crystal Method push back new effort after Kirkland's brain surgery
- 2013-05-17T10:09:34-08:00 - The Crystal Method's impending studio release has been pushed back a bit to allow co-founder Scott Kirkland a chance to recover from a recent brain surgery.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Tim McGraw mixes TV appearances with "Two Lanes of Freedom" gigs
- 2013-05-17T10:08:31-08:00 - Country superstar Tim McGraw will juggle his "Two Lanes of Freedom Tour" this weekend with a couple of television appearances.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Nick Lowe plans East Coast "Old Magic" push
- 2013-05-16T23:42:18-08:00 - English singer/songwriter Nick Lowe will take on a solo acoustic tour of the eastern U.S. this summer in continued support of "The Old Magic."
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Dropkick Murphys tack more gigs onto 2013 trek
- 2013-05-16T23:33:48-08:00 - Celtic punk-rockers Dropkick Murphys have extended their in-progress road trip across North America, which now pushes through late July.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Linkin Park to headline sixth annual Sunset Strip Music Festival
- 2013-05-16T06:27:15-08:00 - Grammy-winning rockers Linkin Park will close out the sixth annual Sunset Strip Music Festival on the famed Los Angeles boulevard this summer.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - The Killers schedule more North American shows behind "Battle Born"
- 2013-05-16T06:26:18-08:00 - Alt-rock act The Killers have begun the second leg of the North American tour behind the latest release, "Battle Born."
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Tony Bennett's North American journey expands into fall
- 2013-05-16T06:25:17-08:00 - Legendary performer Tony Bennett has added more dates onto his extensive North American outing, which now extends into the fall.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Nine Inch Nails, Bassnectar, Pretty Lights among Mountain Oasis Fest headliners
- 2013-05-16T06:24:20-08:00 - Nine Inch Nails, Bassnectar, Pretty Lights and Neutral Milk Hotel are among the acts to helm Mountain Oasis Festival in Asheville, NC, later this year.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - CSS unleashes new track, tour dates
- 2013-05-15T21:59:10-08:00 - Brazilian rockers CSS will spend part of the summer trekking across North America ahead of their impending late-2013 release, "Planta."
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Iron & Wine line up another round of U.S. gigs
- 2013-05-15T21:54:47-08:00 - Iron & Wine will follow up an in-progress East Coast tour and subsequent European run with a round of fall theater performances scattered across North America.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Vampire Weekend promote "Modern Vampires of the City" with North American dates
- 2013-05-15T07:16:09-08:00 - New York City indie-rockers Vampire Weekend will follow up their brand-new release, "Modern Vampires of the City," with a headlining trek across North America.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers board the bus for late spring run
- 2013-05-15T07:15:11-08:00 - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers are preparing for the Thursday kick-off (5/16) of their national tour that includes festival performances and theater shows.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Grace Potter & the Nocturnals prep for final "Roar" leg
- 2013-05-15T07:14:15-08:00 - Grace Potter & the Nocturnals will follow up the final leg of the "Roar Tour" with a handful of dates supporting The Allman Brothers Band.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Backstreet Boys ready of 20th anniversary trek, new studio effort
- 2013-05-15T07:12:58-08:00 - The Backstreet Boys, one of the original boy bands of the 1990s, will follow up a spring run through China with a round of North American arena shows, all ahead of a new studio set.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Diana Ross adds summertime "Greatest Hits" stops
- 2013-05-14T23:08:24-08:00 - Iconic soul singer Diana Ross has committed to a month of theater performances that span the nation this summer.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Brad Paisley's "Beat This Summer" trek is on the move
- 2013-05-14T07:26:01-08:00 - Country superstar Brad Paisley kicked off his "Beat This Summer Tour" to more than 62,000 fans this past weekend, with performances in St. Louis, Indianapolis and Chicago.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Yeah Yeah Yeahs, My Bloody Valentine among FYF Fest headliners
- 2013-05-14T07:24:55-08:00 - Yeah Yeah Yeahs, My Bloody Valentine, TV on the Radio, MGMT and Beach House, among others, will helm the 10th annual FYF Fest in Los Angeles this summer.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Gregg Allman adds solo gigs ahead of Allman Brothers run
- 2013-05-14T07:23:03-08:00 - Gregg Allman will precede The Allman Brothers Band summer outing that was announced late last month with nearly a dozen solo gigs across the U.S.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Mac Miller readies for "Watching Movies" summer push
- 2013-05-14T07:21:38-08:00 - Pittsburgh-born rapper Mac Miller will take to the road this summer for a round of club and theater shows before joining forces with Lil Wayne for a European leg.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Q&A: Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons
- 2013-05-13T11:52:21-08:00 - Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds is honest and forthcoming during interviews. He desperately wants fans to understand the message behind the Las Vegas-based band's debut album, "Night Visions." He also reveals he suffers from depression and anxiety, which made things a little tricky when he began playing live.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Pepper unleashes late spring run ahead of eponymous release
- 2013-05-13T07:16:54-08:00 - SoCal rockers Pepper will take off on a West Coast club tour ahead of a brand-new self-titled album.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman died from alcohol-related cirrhosis
- 2013-05-13T07:15:53-08:00 - The unexpected death of 49-year-old Jeff Hanneman, guitarist and founding member of thrash metal outfit Slayer, earlier this month was caused by alcohol-related cirrhosis.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Indigo Girls carve out time for spring and summer performances
- 2013-05-13T07:11:24-08:00 - Indigo Girls have confirmed summertime performances throughout the U.S., including several arena gigs alongside Joan Baez.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Merle Haggard to stay on the U.S. tour trail most of the year
- 2013-05-13T07:09:53-08:00 - Iconic country singer Merle Haggard will take on an extensive round of North American dates that kick off tonight (5/10) and push through mid-December.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Norah Jones, Jason Sudeikis, others sign on for Stones Fest
- 2013-05-10T08:11:42-08:00 - Norah Jones, comedian Jason Sudeikis and Patrick Carney of the Black Keys are among the acts confirmed for this year's Stones Fest, which will hit New York City and Los Angeles.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo plot summer course, including shows with Cheap Trick
- 2013-05-10T08:10:39-08:00 - Pat Benatar and husband/guitarist Neil Giraldo will join forces with Cheap Trick for a short summer co-headlining run before conquering a slew of their own dates.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Deerhunter heads out behind "Monomania"
- 2013-05-10T08:07:17-08:00 - Indie-rockers Deerhunter will spend the latter part of the summer hitting festivals and clubs across the nation behind their brand-new studio set "Monomania."
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Van Halen adds a couple one-off gigs to summer plans
- 2013-05-10T07:46:56-08:00 - Van Halen has unveiled a couple of domestic shows that will follow a mid-June trip to Japan, all in support of last year's release, "A Different Kind of Truth."
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Courtney Love wrangles handful of East Coast solo shows
- 2013-05-09T22:50:27-08:00 - Former Hole frontwoman Courtney Love has mapped out a handful of solo club and theater shows spread across the East Coast this summer.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Live Review: Earth Wind and Fire in Waterbury, CT
- 2013-05-09T22:46:03-08:00 - Since 1969, Earth Wind and Fire has defined the genre of high energy pop funk, as well as contributing some of the most endearing romantic ballads to the contemporary American music scene.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Carrie Underwood tapped for "Sunday Night Football" theme, tour continues
- 2013-05-09T06:55:39-08:00 - Country superstar Carrie Underwood, who is currently on her "Blown Away" tour, is the new voice of "Sunday Night Football."
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros prep for eponymous release
- 2013-05-09T06:54:32-08:00 - Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros are preparing for the mid-summer release of a brand-new album, which takes place in the midst of a worldwide excursion.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Brad Paisley kicks off "Beat This Summer Tour" with CMT award nods
- 2013-05-09T06:52:40-08:00 - Country superstar Brad Paisley is heading out on the first leg of "Beat This Summer Tour" with two CMT Music Awards nominations under his belt.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Aerosmith to headline LivingSocial's Backyard Festival
- 2013-05-09T06:50:42-08:00 - Aerosmith has signed on to headline LivingSocial's Backyard Festival this summer on New York City's Randall Island.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - As I Lay Dying frontman arrested, allegedly sought to have his wife killed
- 2013-05-08T23:06:14-08:00 - Less than a month after announcing a tour alongside Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis has been arrested and charged with attempting to hire an undercover detective to kill his estranged wife.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Charlie Mars lays out summer club tour
- 2013-05-08T23:03:04-08:00 - Singer/songwriter Charlie Mars will canvas the eastern half of the U.S. this summer in support of his latest effort, "Blackberry Light."
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Patty Griffin gets behind new "American Kid" album
- 2013-05-08T07:18:24-08:00 - Patty Griffin will spend part of the summer on the road in promotion of her brand-new studio effort, "American Kid."
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Tricky to bring "False Idols" trek to U.S venues
- 2013-05-08T07:16:42-08:00 - British DJ/producer Tricky has planned a handful of U.S. club and theater shows this summer in support of an impending album entitled "False Idols."
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Megadeth plots Gigantour ahead of new album release
- 2013-05-08T07:10:12-08:00 - Megadeth guitarist Dave Mustaine has unleashed dates for this year's Gigantour itinerary, which will get started a month after the release of the band's impending new album.
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All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike - Il Volo readies for push behind "We Are Love (Special Edition)"
- 2013-05-08T06:28:13-08:00 - Italian operatic trio Il Volo will spend some time touring North America this summer in support of a new album, "We Are Love (Special Edition)."
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