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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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